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Living Topside™ launched recently. Founded by a group of local Atlantans, this progressive company offers a social website to share unique life experiences and an exclusive brand of Living Topside merchandise. The company promotes a pleasurable and active lifestyle…“Life with Latitude™.” To become a Topsider (user), map out the places you visited and what you’ve done, building an online passport. Begin building a photo album to start tracking and sharing your experiences. The founders are giving away a sky dive to one of the first 100 people who create a Topsider profile. For more information, please contact Katie Turner at katie@livingtopside.com or www.livingtopside.com. Now open — East of Main, an upscale salon located at 127 East Main Street in the charming business district of Historic Woodstock. East of Main is a Pureology exclusive salon as well as specializing in Redken Hair Colour. Angie Stodghill, Owner/Stylist, can be contacted at (404) 580-5168 or EastofMain@ymail.com. Bates Home Specialties, providing quality product lines of materials and supplies for the homeowner, the remodeler, and the contractor for any remodeling, rebuilding, renewing, or maintaining your home is now open. The company has over 30 years of
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experience in the building industry. A showroom provides clients with the opportunity to see, touch and feel many of the products offered, with kitchen cabinet displays, flooring samples, several different window displays, shutters, and a full size deck with screened porch showing many different deck building options. Bates Home Specialties is located at 5087 Cumming Highway, Canton. (770) 479-1821 or bateshs2011@gmail.com. Diva Roofing and Construction recently opened and offers services to meet all of your roofing, construction and insulation needs. For the holidays, Diva is offering Christmas light installation on your home. Let them save you some “Green” while you’re decorating with your “greens!” For more information, please visit www.divaroofing.com or call (770) 845-4888. The Academy Street Theatre Group’s 20th production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” will take place November 17 & 18 at 7:30 p.m. General Admission is $5 and the production will take place at Sequoyah High School located at 4484 Hickory Rd., Canton. For more information, please contact janicelewis@ cherokee.k12.ga.us.
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Firefighters Raise Money for National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services sponsored its third Georgia Firefighters Charity Golf Classic to benefit the National Fallen Firefighter Foundation. The golf tournament was held recently at the Callahan Golf Links located on Reinhardt College Parkway, near Waleska. According to Sgt Wesley Densmore, one of the organizers of the event, this year’s tournament raised approximately $2,000 to benefit the National Fallen Fire Chief, Tim Prather Firefighters Foundation. The mission of the foundation is to honor and remember America’s fallen fire heroes and to provide resources to assist their survivors in rebuilding their lives. The winner of this year’s tournament was the foursome of Tommy Carnes, a former Battalion Chief; Eric Boling, a Cherokee County firefighter; Brian Wildeman, a former training officer; and Terry Coleman, who recently retired as a Lieutenant. Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services would like to thank everyone who participated in the event and to all the sponsors who assisted in making this tournament such a success.
Santa and Mrs. Claus to Arrive in Ball Ground
Santa and Mrs. Claus will make their official visit to the city of Ball Ground on Friday night, December 2, beginning with a parade at 6:30 pm. The theme for this year’s event is “Hometown Christmas Magic.” Several entries will be participating in the parade including: fire trucks, elves, the Grinch and Mary Lou Whovier, floats, and of course, Santa and Mrs. Claus. At the conclusion of the parade, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available for photos at the gazebo in the heart of downtown Ball Ground. Photos are absolutely free, so don’t forget to bring your camera. Santa’s arrival in Ball Ground is always an exciting event and has even received national attention. In 2009, Santa’s visit to Ball Ground received national attention when a special Christmas wish from a 5 year old girl resulted in a story 6
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that was broadcast in CNN. The Ball Ground Optimist Club will also be providing hot chocolate and marshmallow roasting. For more information, contact Ball Ground City Hall at (770) 7352171.
Rogers Elected First National Chairman of Majority Leaders Conference
Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) was recently elected by members of the State Legislative Leaders Foundation to serve as the first National Chairman of the Majority Leaders Conference. The Majority Leaders Conference is part of the State Legislative Leaders Foundation. By way of position, ninety-nine Majority Leaders will participate in the conference, which is slated to be held in 2013. “It is an incredible honor to serve as the National Chairman for the upcoming Majority Leaders Conference,” said Rogers. “The opportunity to work with legislative leaders from around the nation can only help bring new and innovative ideas to Georgia. This bi-partisan group of Majority Leaders from all 50 states brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and public policy insight that should be shared to help improve every state.”
Looper Named Reinhardt University A DAY Chair for 2011-12
Ben Looper is opening doors for Reinhardt students as chairman of the 2011-12 A DAY for Reinhardt campaign. As CEO and President of Southeast Restoration Ben Looper Group, Looper has been helping his community members put their lives back together after natural disasters, and now he extends that leadership to helping students improve their lives through earning a college education. “I feel like this is an important opportunity to support our local students who are willing to attend our local university,” said Looper. “As the chairman of A DAY, I hope to exceed our annual goal of $100,000 in donations raised by the community, which will be matched by the University to help our local students.” Created in 1988, the A DAY for Reinhardt campaign is an annual effort to provide support for Cherokee County students attending Reinhardt University. For more information about A DAY and how you can help Cherokee County students, contact Barbara Manous, more on director of fund raising and church relations, at page 8 (770) 720-5506 or BLM@reinhardt.edu.
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Northside Hospital Recognized By Leading GI Medical Society
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), a leading gastrointestinal (GI) medical society, has recognized Northside Hospital for promoting quality in GI endoscopy, by presenting the hospital with a Certificate of Recognition award. Northside is the only hospital-based endoscopy program in metro Atlanta to receive this award. “We are honored to receive this recognition from ASGE,” said Betty McGinty, director of GI Services, Northside Hospital. “Our dedicated team of boardcertified physicians, nurses and GI technicians works hard every day to provide highquality care to our patients in a safe environment. This recognition is a direct result of their efforts. Endoscopy is a non-surgical procedure used to examine a patient’s GI tract. At Northside, more than 10,500 patients are seen annually in the Hospital’s four GI Endoscopy Units in Atlanta, Forsyth, Cherokee and the newly opened Alpharetta location. A full range of GI endoscopy diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are performed. To receive the Certificate of Recognition award, Northside had to show that it follows ASGE guidelines for physician privileging, quality assurance, endoscope reprocessing and infection control at each of its locations, and that it has completed specialized training on principles in quality and safety in endoscopy.
Annual Public Safety Day
The Canton Police Department and Explorers participated in the annual Public Safety day at the Canton Home Depot held recently. Many local agencies were in attendance as well as many members of the community.
Cherokee County Farm Bureau Wins GFB 1st District Awards
From left: B.J. Weeks, James Dault, Albert Cagle, Nichelle Stewart, Vicky Grizzle and William Grizzle The Cherokee County Farm Bureau (CCFB) was recently recognized during the Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) 1st District Annual Meeting for its outstanding member programs. William Grizzle is the CCFB President. The CCFB Women’s Committee, chaired by Vicky Grizzle and co-chaired by Laurie Cagle, was honored with the 1st District Outstanding Women’s Committee award. The committee was instrumental in staging several “Farm to School” events throughout the year, including organizing farm visits for school cafeteria staff. The CCFB Legislative Committee, chaired by Scott Cagle and co-chaired by B.J. Weeks, received the Outstanding Legislative Program award. The committee’s activities included a Meet the Candidates Forum at Cagle’s family farm in Hickory Flat. The CCFB Promotion & Education Committee, chaired by Nichelle Stewart, received the Promotion & Education Award. The committee organized several events at Free Home Elementary School, including the planting of a school garden, grade-specific activities for each grade K-5 and a welcome back luncheon for teachers. CCFB also received the 1st District New Farmer Member Award, given to the county Farm Bureau that had the largest increase in new farm memberships. James Dault, chairman of the CCFB Young Farmer Committee, won the GFB 1st District Young Farmer Achievement Award. Dault uses hydroponic techniques to grow a wide variety of micro greens in 16 greenhouses. He sells the produce to supermarkets, restaurants and hotels. Congratulations!
Send us your Community News Pictured from left: Kelli Collins, Georgia K9 training center; Sgt. Stacy Bailey; and Home Depot Home Specialist, Marcelle Robustelli.
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November Through November 18
Carter’s Quest for Tut — An Egyptian Museum Exhibit
Times: Wednesdays — Fridays: 4 — 8 p.m. Saturdays: 10 a.m. — 8 p.m. Sundays: 1 — 4 p.m. Location: 1000 Woodstock Pkwy., Woodstock Cost: $8 per person Information: Sponsored by The Arts Alliance of Georgia, Inc. This fund-raising exhibit will have numerous authentic Egyptian artifacts, dioramas showing life in the day of King Tut, a gift/gallery with Egyptian-themed art and souvenirs, and much more. (678) 778-5517, art@artsalliancega.org
November 5 An Evening in Paris Time: Location: Cost:
6 — 10 p.m. Cherokee Christian School, $12 per person, $8 for students and seniors 60 years and older (advance purchase recommended) Information: Presented by the Cherokee Christian Creative Arts. Stroll along the “streets of Paris” and enjoy an evening filled with early Christmas shopping in market shops, musical and theatrical entertainment, artist demonstrations and delightful, Parisian-inspired foods and beverages. Susan Gum, CCCA Fine Arts Director, 678-494-5464, susan.gum@ cherokeechristian.org
November 8 MOMS Club of Canton — West “Open House” Time: 10 a.m. Location: Brown Park, Downtown Canton Information: All stay-at-home moms who live in West or East Canton (including Sixes area, Waleska, Ball Ground, and Holly Springs) are welcome. Join us for a fun morning at the park with light snacks. http:// momsclubofcantonwest.webs.com/ or cantonmomsclubwest@yahoo.com
November 8 & 10 FREE Home Buyer & Seller Workshops Time:
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Keller Williams Realty office, 220 Heritage Walk, Suite 101, Woodstock Information: Short sale information, how to avoid foreclosure, learn market trends, how to save yourself money and best buying and selling practices. (678) 569-4023
November 11 & 12 House and Garden Boutique Holiday Open House Time: Location:
10 a.m. — 5:30 p.m. 103 Bowles Drive, Woodstock, (Look for the Big Chair on Main Street) Information: The event will offer lots of seasonal specials, as well as giveaways and refreshments. Stop by to see the fun and unique holiday party and gift items on hand for entertaining this season. (678) 494-5800, info@houseandgardenboutique.com, www.houseandgardenboutique.com
November 12 Leukemia & Lymphoma Poker Run Time: Location:
Registration 11 a.m., Last bike out 1 p.m. Begins at Killer Creek Harley- Davidson, 11480 Alpharetta Hwy., Roswell and ends at Bodock’s Old School Bar & Grill, 150 Riverstone Parkway, Canton Cost: $25 for rider, $10 for passenger, $15 extra hand Information: Live Music by Southern Accent, great food and raffle prizes from 3 — 5 p.m., www.BikersBattlingBloodCancers.com, (404) 828-0099.
November 12 & 13 15th Annual Holiday Tour of Homes Times:
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Saturday, 10 a.m. — 5 p.m. & Candlelight tour 6 — 8 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. — 5 p.m. Cost: $17 presale through November 10, $20 at any of the homes Information: Presented by the Junior Service League of Woodstock. The tour will feature
eight homes located in downtown Woodstock, BridgeMill and Towne Lake Hills North. For more information and tickets, please visit www.jslwoodstock.org.
November 14 & 17 Discover the Easiest and Most Effective Way to Quit Smoking Time: Location:
7 — 9 p.m. Georgia Hypnotherapy Associates, LLC at The ExecuCourt, 6478 Putnam Ford Dr., Woodstock Cost: $20 to be donated to the American Cancer Society Information: Learn How Hypnosis Can Help You Easily Stop Smoking Without Chemicals, Cravings, Irritability, or Weight Gain. www. GAhypnotherapy.com. Pre-registration required as space limited. (678) 938-7274 or email georgiahypnotherapy@live.com
November 22 Cherokee County Volunteer Aging Council (VAC) Meeting Time: Location:
8 — 9:30 a.m. G. Cecil Pruett Community Center Family YMCA, Canton Information: The VAC meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month to discuss the needs of Cherokee County seniors. For more information, contact Patricia Bowen at 770-315-6246, www. VAC-CherokeeGA.org
December 3 AUTUMN HILL NURSERY & LANDSCAPING: SHARE THE LOVE OF NATURE Time: 10 a.m. — 4 p.m. Location: 4256 Earney Road, Hickory Flat Information: New this Christmas is the release of Carl R. Sams II & Jean Stoick’s new children’s book “Tea With Lady Sapphire: Sharing the Love of Birds.” There will be two book readings so come share our love of birds and nature with your family. Fresh cut Frasier Fir Christmas trees and wreaths will be available. Activities for the whole family, refreshments, music and more! www.autumnhillnursery.com, (770) 442-3901
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by State Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers
Can A Movie Really Give Us Answers To America’s Core Problems? Politicians often speak in terms of what they will do to solve problems. Whether it’s the economy, education, traffic, the temperature of the earth, obesity, healthcare, or just about any imagined challenge; a politician somewhere will offer a suggested cure, usually involving government action. History, however, proves that actions by government rarely cure the ill for which they’re intended and often exacerbate the original dilemma. As taxpayers we are shocked by the resources used for social support programs, “free” healthcare, food stamps, and the world’s highest incarceration rate. As citizens we are alarmed at the human cost of crime, the lost productivity of high school dropouts, and the wasted lives caused by drug abuse. Why can’t we fix these problems? Because we are treating results long after the problem was created. The troubles of society can be traced directly to the home. A simple fact that has stood the test of human history; kids with a mom and a dad have a much better chance in life. Growing up without a dad is particularly tough to do. And while the child is most directly impacted, society in general pays a high cost for missing fathers. A 2008 groundbreaking study by researchers at Georgia State University, Morehouse College, the Brookings Institute, Mercer University, the Urban Institute, and the University of Virginia determined the actual dollar costs — directly to taxpayers — of single parent childbearing. The research concluded that direct government expenditures total $112 billion annually. It is important to note that this study does not include the economic impact of lost productivity, crime, drug use, high school dropouts, etc., it merely calculates direct taxpayer costs. It is safe to assume real economic costs are measured well in excess of $1 trillion annually. The above are direct financial costs. What about the impact on lives that occurs when a father is not in the home? According to the United States Census Bureau one of every three 14 My East Canton | november 2011
children live in a home without their biological father. But what does this mean in the lives of the children left behind? After reading these facts, I hope you agree that fatherless homes may be the single most devastating factor in 21st century American life. Consider these facts: • According to the U.S. Census Bureau children living in a fatherless home are five times more likely to live in poverty. • According to the Center for Research on Child Well-Being, 43 percent of single mothers receive welfare and food stamps. • According to the Social Service Review a child raised in a fatherless home is 54 percent more likely to be poorer than his or her father. • According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the infant mortality rate is 1.8 times higher for children of single mothers. • According to the Journal of American Academic Child Adolescent Psychiatry, a study of 3,400 middle-schoolers indicated that not living with both biological parents quadruples the risk of having an affective disorder. • According to a U.S. Department of Justice study of 13,986 women in prison, more than half grew up without their father. Forty-two percent grew up in a single-mother household, and sixteen percent lived with neither parent. • According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, compared to their peers living with both parents, children in single parent homes had: a 77 percent greater risk of being physically abused, an 87 percent greater risk of being harmed by physical neglect, a 165 percent greater risk of experiencing notable physical neglect, a 74 percent greater risk of suffering from emotional neglect, an 80 percent greater risk of suffering serious injury as a result of abuse, overall, a 120 percent greater risk of being endangered by some type of child abuse.
So there we have it — an identified problem larger than any other. How do we solve it? The answer lies in fully engaged fathers who value the future of their children more than their own. Now back to the original question. Can a movie truly change America in a positive way? I am not sure, but if one can — it is “Courageous.” The recently released movie tackles this issue of fatherhood like no movie I have ever seen. I am convinced that if every American male watched this film we would have a different nation in just five years. The film challenges fathers in a way that cannot be ignored. Perhaps I am dreaming big, but a rebirth of fatherhood in America will do far more than any government program. Relying on government is an easy, yet unsuccessful, answer to our societal challenges. Instead, we need fathers who live up to the God-given responsibility of raising children, and we can literally change our world. Chip Rogers is the State Senator for District 21. You may contact him by phone at (404) 463-1378 or by e-mail at chiprogers21@comcast.net.
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novemberEvents R.T. Jones Memorial Library
November 5, 9 a.m. Safety First
Are you sure your child is properly buckled in their car seat? Did you know that 90 percent of car seats are improperly installed? Safe Kids Cherokee County is offering free car seat and bike inspections in the parking lot at the R.T. Jones Memorial Library. They will also provide animal safety tips for all the animal lovers. For more information, please visit their website: http://www. cherokeesafekids.org/.
Week of November
1: “Sh-h-h-h! You’re in the Library”
Week of November
7: “There are a Few of My Favorite Things”
Week of November 14: “I’m Thankful for My Family”
Ball Ground Public Library Family Story Time — Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.
Hickory Flat Public Library Family Story Times — Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.
November 7 & 21, 4:30 p.m.
Tail Waggin’ Tutors and READing Paws These programs encourage children to read by providing a non-judgmental listener and furry friend to read to. She won’t laugh if you make a mistake or stumble over a word. Children learn to associate reading with being with the dog, and begin to view it in a positive way. It enhances their confidence and reading ability. Children can register for 10 to 15 minute sessions by calling the library.
R.T. Jones Memorial Library Family Story Times — Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. Lapsit Story Time — Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Super Saturday Family Story Time — Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.
Sequoyah Regional Library System Ball Ground Public Library
November 22, All Day
435 Old Canton Road — (770) 735-2025
Festival of Trees
The Festival of Trees celebrates the joys of the holiday season. Forty-five trees uniquely decorated by local church groups, families, businesses, civic organizations and clubs are displayed throughout the library. Viewing the trees with your family is a great way to begin your holiday season.
November 26, 10:30 a.m. Spanish Story Time
M — F: 10 a.m. — 6 p.m.
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: 2 — 6 p.m.
Hickory Flat Public Library 2740 E. Cherokee Drive — (770) 345-7565 M — Th: 10 a.m. — 6 p.m. Friday: 1 p.m. — 5 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. — 5 p.m Sunday: CLOSED
R.T. Jones Memorial Library 116 Brown Industrial Parkway — (770) 479-3090
Contest Corner
Find the hidden picture
M — Th: 10 a.m. — 6 p.m. Friday: 1 p.m. — 5 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. — 5 p.m Sunday: CLOSED
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Tiffiany Farmer was our winner for October’s contest corner. Tiffiany will receive 2 tickets to an Elm Street Players production at the Elm Street Cultural Arts Village. Congratulations! If you find the hidden picture, be the first to email: art@myeastcantonmonthly.com Only emailed answers will be accepted. Contest participants are able to win one time per calendar.
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Cagle’s Family Farm — Corn Maize
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362 Stringer Road Canton (770) 345-5591 Tourism
149 Reinhardt College Parkway, Suite 9 Canton (678) 493-2725 Hearing Aids
Cherokee Child Advocacy Council, Inc. Anna Crawford Children’s Center 319 Lamar Haley Parkway Canton (770) 345-8100 Non-profit Organization
Integrated Financial Advisory
Live On Yellow Ribbon Cherokee County 1717 Indian Ridge Drive Woodstock (404) 376-5211 Non-profit Organization
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Tuesday, November 15, 4:30 — 6 p.m. Sponsored by & located at: Southeast Restoration Group
Presented by BB&T Thursday, November 3, 7 a.m.
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The holiday season is drawing close and you have visions of your children running to the Christmas tree to see what Santa has left for them. Perhaps you are thinking about all the cookies you will be making for friends and relatives, as well as the wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners you are planning for your family. Some children in our area will not have a gift from Santa nor will their families enjoy a special Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner — unless we all help! My East Canton Monthly has contacted several organizations within our community that could use a “Helping Hand” to make sure that families can celebrate the holidays just as you will be doing. Listed are several organizations to which you could volunteer time, or funds to assist in making the season a little brighter for all. We hope this list is helpful as you consider your participation in giving during this holiday season. Adopt a Local Family or Child for the Holidays
Foster Care Support Foundation, Inc.
Many local Cherokee children and families are in need this holiday season. Reach out to your local community by adopting a child or family and assisting them this holiday. Clothing and shoe sizes are available as well as individual and family needs. To help out a neighbor in need, please contact Whitney Minton or Matt Singletary, Professional School Counselors, Canton Elementary School at (770) 720-6100, ext. 245.
Foster Care Support Foundation, Inc. (FCSF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting thousands of Georgia’s foster and displaced children by providing free clothes, toys and infant-care equipment. During the holiday season and all year round, Foster Care Support Foundation is in need of new, like new, and gently worn clothing for preemie sizes to size 24; underwear, socks, and shoes which are new unless they are infant sizes; toys in great repair; and boys pants and sneakers. FCSF also accepts gifts such as CDs for teens and hand-held games. Monetary donations and sponsorships for its operation and support are crucial, as well as its All Kids Count benefit, to be held March 10, 2012, in helping FCSF continue the programs that provide this essential resource for at-risk children. Volunteers are also needed. Items not needed or used for children that are in excellent condition such as furniture, household décor, and quality adult clothing is placed in the Fostering Hope Bargain Resale shop, 1425 Market Blvd., Suite 340, Roswell. For more information, contact (770) 641-9591, help@fostercares.org or www.fostercares.org.
Cherokee Sheriff’s Reserve Unit Each year the Cherokee Sheriff’s Reserve Unit’s Christmas Joy Program helps families, children, and the elderly receive food, toys and basic necessities. These items are gathered and distributed by the Reserve Unit through donation of money and food from individuals, companies, service organizations and schools. In 2010, the Unit served over 100 families, 223 children and 111 elderly. If you need assistance and your children are in the Cherokee County School System contact their school counselors. If you would like to make a donation, please make your check payable to the Cherokee Sheriff’s Reserve Unit and mail to Cherokee Sheriff’s Office, c/o Reserve Unit, 498 Chattin Drive, Canton, GA 30115. If you have any questions regarding the program, please contact Sgt. John Forkin at (678) 333-6345.
Cherokee County DFCS Secret Santa Program Cherokee County Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS) needs your help in making a difference — a special difference — to a Foster Child in Cherokee County at Christmas and throughout the entire year. Due to decreases in state and county funding, Cherokee County DFCS is in need of cash donations to the Year-Round Secret Santa Fund. Our Secret Santa YearRound Fund helps sponsor the extra needs of Foster Children at Christmas but most importantly throughout the year. If you would like to make a cash donation, please make your check out to Cherokee County DFCS and write Secret Santa in the FOR line. Mail your check to Cherokee County Dept. of Family and Children Services, P. O. Box 826, Canton, GA 30169. For more information about the Secret Santa program for foster children, call (678) 427-9393 or visit www.cherokeesanta.org. 22 My East Canton | november 2011
Christmas Angel Ministry Hillside United Methodist Church congregation seeks to extend Christ’s love by providing toys, clothing and food to children in Cherokee County through the Christmas Angels program. This year Hillside UMC is expecting to serve 800 children that come to them from DFACs, Housing Authority, Murphy Harpst, Goshen Valley Boys Home, and the local schools. The goal is to be able to provide a full Christmas, school supplies, and food to each and every one of these children. Donations are also needed and may be sent to Hillside United Methodist Church — Christmas Angels, 4474 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock, GA 30189 or adoptions will be available every Sunday in November at all services. For questions, please contact Sherri Walker at (404) 281-7686.
American Cancer Society – Love Lights A Tree The American Cancer Society will host a tree lighting ceremony in downtown Canton on Friday, November 25, at 5:30 p.m. at the gazebo. Come out and join
in the festivities and bring your camera – Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus will be at the gazebo! The tree will be dedicated to the memory of Chip Prance and Virgil Chandler. The community is invited to help decorate the tree by purchasing an ornament in honor of a loved one who has beat cancer, or in memory of a loved one who has lost the battle with cancer. Historic Canton’s downtown merchants will be participating. Donations for the ornaments begin at $15 and donations may be mailed to the American Cancer Society Cherokee County Chapter, P.O. Box 1149, Canton, GA 30169. For additional information, call Gayle Johnson at (770) 479-5551.
Papa’s Pantry Papa’s Pantry, main office: 6551 Commerce Pkwy, Suite 200, Woodstock, GA 30189, has several opportunities to help during the holidays. In November, Papa’s Pantry will provide Thanksgiving meal items to families in the community who are in need. Special holiday items are requested: stuffing, white potatoes, sweet potatoes, apples, cream of mushroom soup, jarred or canned gravy, chicken stock, fried onion crispies, cooking oil, coffee, beverages, and tin foil. All Thanksgiving donations must be received by November 19, in which Papa’s Pantry will host an annual holiday OPEN HOUSE, at the main Woodstock office, 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. Financial contributions are also needed (and can be made online) to help purchase perishables. For Christmas giving, you may adopt a family. Families will be matched beginning in November through mid-December. Gifts, Christmas trees, lights, ornaments and food are some of the holiday needs. Throughout the winter months, Papa’s Pantry also accepts new electric space heaters for its clients in need. Overall, food drives throughout the season are needed to feed families through both of its Papa’s Cherokee locations: canned meat, cereal, cereal bars, peanut butter, jelly, spaghetti sauce, canned fruit, canned pasta, boxed and packaged side items. For more information, call (770) 5914730 or visit www.papaspantry.org
Chick-Fil-A at Canton Marketplace and Riverstone Parkway are also official Operation Christmas Child Community Hosts. Shoebox distribution and collection will be available through November 13 at both Canton Chick-fil-A’s. Special family activities will take place November 8 from 5:30 — 7:30 p.m. and November 12 from 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. For more information, please call Sheri Murphy, Chick-fil-A Canton Marketing Director, at (678) 628-7918 or visit www.cfacanton.com.
Soldiers’ Angels Soldiers’ Angels is a volunteer-led non-profit with more than 30 different teams and projects supporting all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. Soldiers’ Angels sends letters, care packages, and comfort items to the deployed and supports the families here at home. It also provides assistance to the wounded, continuing support for veterans; remembrances and comfort for families of the fallen; and immediate response to unique difficulties. Through special projects and dedicated teams and individuals supporting our troops, Soldiers’ Angels makes a visible difference in the lives of our service members and their families. To get involved visit www.soldiersangels.org
Operation Homefront Georgia Operation Homefront Georgia is looking for elves in our community that would like to adopt a Georgia military family for Christmas 2011. The Adopt a Family program is very simple. You register for the amount of children you would like to adopt based on Operation Homefront Georgia’s request that you keep your budget at $50 per child. Operation Homefront Georgia will provide you with a family number that they ask you attached to your gift bag. They will provide you with a child’s age, gender, and five wish items (including sizes). You get to have fun shopping. Pack your gifts, unwrapped, in a black bag with the family number you were assigned and deliver to the Marietta office, 1220 Old Canton Road, Marietta, GA 30062 no later than Friday, December 2.
MUST Ministries Cherokee
Cherokee Thanksgiving
MUST Ministries Cherokee will be preparing boxed meals for more than 1,000 families during the Thanksgiving holiday. To complete the boxes MUST Cherokee will need canned corn, green beans, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, boxes of mashed potatoes, stuffing, cornbread, gravy mixes, pie makings and macaroni and cheese. Non-perishable food items can be dropped off from November 7 — 11 from 9 a.m. — 3 p.m. Perishable items needed include turkeys and frozen pies. Due to limited freezer storage, these items need to be dropped off November 21 — 23 from 8 — 9 a.m. Donations can be dropped off at the Canton location, 141-B Marietta Road, Canton. Grocery store gift cards are also gladly accepted.
Cherokee Thanksgiving is celebrating 19 years of service to needy families in Cherokee County. Over 1,900 Thanksgiving meals will be served to the Cherokee/Pickens county area. A traditional smoked turkey dinner with all the trimmings will be cooked and served by volunteers. While dining at Canton First United Methodist Church in the Fellowship Hall at noon on Thanksgiving Day, November 24 is available, meals can also be delivered as requested. Volunteers are needed to help organize this event, cook, serve meals and to deliver meals. To make a reservation to eat at the church (transportation available) OR to have meals delivered, please contact Lorri-Ann at (770) 365-3471 — leave a message. To volunteer, please contact Barbara at (770) 656-9209 or by e-mail, bfulbright@windstream.net. In addition to Thanksgiving Day, volunteers are needed during the week before to make phone calls, put out flyers and assist with preparation. Donations are needed to purchase the necessary food and supplies — checks can be sent to Canton First United Methodist Church, 920 Lower Scott Mill Rd., Canton, 30114, made payable to Cherokee Thanksgiving.
Operation Christmas Child A program offered through Samaritan’s Purse, Operation Christmas Child, brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations through gift-filled shoe boxes and the good news of God’s love. Fill an empty shoe box, standard size, full of little gifts for a boy or girl of an age group of your choice. Wrapping is optional. Fill out the label available on The Samaritan Purse website, www. samaritanspurse.org, specifying the gender and age group, and tape the label to the top of the shoe box. Please donate $7 or more for each shoe box you prepare to help cover shipping and other project costs. National collection week is November 14 — 21. Local drop off locations include First Baptist Church Woodstock, 11905 Hwy. 92. and First United Methodist Church, Canton, 930 Lower Scott Mill Road. For more information, visit www. samaritanspurse.org. The Regional Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child is located at 5755 North Point Pkwy, Suite 28, Alpharetta, GA 30022, (770) 777-9342.
Toys for Tots Alessandro’s Italian Café & Pizzeria is an official Toys for Tots drop off location. Please bring any donations of new, unwrapped toys to the restaurant located at 10511 Bells Ferry Road, Canton from November 21 — December 19.
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Clayton Students Have Green Thumbs
Clayton Elementary School recently started a Junior Master Gardener program with the support of Partners in Education, Gus and Clara Mae VanBrink from Aamco Total Car Care in Canton. Ms. VanBrink, a certified Master Gardener, has worked with the students to help them learn about horticulture and participate in activities to enhance landscaping and beautification on campus. Learning about gardening are, from left to right, Micheal, Aiden, Sean and Hunter.
KSU Grows with Additional On-Campus Housing
Kennesaw State University broke ground recently on a $26-million addition to its portfolio of on-campus student housing. The new structure, scheduled to open in August 2012, marks the 10-year anniversary of KSU as a residential campus. The 207,500-squarefoot apartment complex will add 451 beds to the adjacent University Place, a 700-bed development for upperclassmen, which opened in 2002. “This latest addition to Kennesaw State’s campus provides an extremely attractive housing option for upper class students to live in a dedicated residential community,” said Kennesaw State President Daniel S. Papp. “As enrollment at Kennesaw State continues to grow, more of our students are looking for the complete college experience, including the convenience of on-campus living.” Each 1,282-square-foot apartment will feature four bedrooms with private bathrooms, a shared kitchen and living room, washer and dryer, balcony and Wi-Fi connectivity. The new four-story structures also will be equipped with elevators. The six-acre, garden-style complex will consist of three residential buildings, a large multipurpose room and outdoor amphitheater. It also features ample parking and green space as well as a promenade connecting to Kennesaw State University Road. Once the addition is complete, the university will offer almost 3,500 beds. With the additional beds, nearly 15% of KSU’s 24,100 students will live on campus. KSU Residence Life offers four communities: University Place, University Village, University Village Suites and KSU Place. To access a downloadable photo, please visit: kennesaw.edu/ur/downloads/universityplace.jpg. For more information about Kennesaw State student housing, please visit: http://www.kennesaw.edu/residencelife/ 24 My East Canton | november 2011
Creekland Student Cuts Hair for the Right Reasons
Isabella Thomas (pictured) is a sixth grade student at Creekland Middle School; she is also a member of the sixth grade cheerleading squad, a student council member and participated in the Rachel’s Challenge program. She has never gotten her haircut — a trim each year, maybe one or two inches before school, but never a full haircut. Isabella loved her hair and it identified her. Recently, just before the homecoming dance, she decided that she wanted a haircut — not just a trim, but a haircut. She decided that she wanted to cut approximately 14 inches off because it was a way for her to help someone else. It was the right thing to do and she could donate it to help make a wig for someone who needed it. Sarah Quillen of Oasis Hair Designs had the honor of cutting Isabella’s hair and was proud to be part of this special occasion. Was it Rachel’s Challenge or was it the message delivered in school by faculty and staff? Help others. Do the right thing. Make good decisions. “We are very proud of Isabella and that she decided to donate her hair. We are also proud to say that Creekland Middle School is doing their part in developing solid values in our children and preparing them for the future,” said Michelle and John Thomas, proud parents of Isabella.
Representative Hill Celebrates Pre-K Week at Local Schools
Representative Calvin Hill (R-Hickory Flat) celebrated Georgia’s first Pre-K Week, October 3-7, 2011 with both private and public Pre-K schools in his district. As Chairman of the Zero-Based Budgeting committee, Rep. Hill was able to see first-hand how the lottery funds are being put to work in the most efficient manner. Georgia Pre-K week is a state-wide program that highlights how well these dollars are being put to use, helping 4 year more on page olds learn the skills they need in reading, language, 30
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Charter & Private Schools Antioch Christian Preschool
Hickory Flat UMC Preschool and Kindergarten
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(770) 345-9354, www.hickoryflat.org
Brenwood Academy
Legacy Home School Academy
(770) 704--4925, www.brenwoodacademy.com
(678) 493-8584, www.legacyhsa.com
Cherokee Charter Academy
Messiah Christian Academy
(770) 276--3031, www.cherokeecharter.org
(770) 479-5280 www.messiahchristianacademy.org
Cherokee Christian Academy and High School
Woodstock International School
(678) 494-5464, www.cherokeechristian.org
(678) 977-6501 www.woodstockinternationalschool.org
Children’s Academy of Hickory Flat (770) 345-2929, www.cahf314.com
Mission Point Christian Academy
Community Christian School
The Carpenter’s Shop Christian Preschool
(678) 880-1345, www.fbccanton.org
(770) 479-9535, www.ccscanton.org
(770) 720-2333, www.thecarpentershopcanton.com
Dogwood Hills Academy
Union Hill UMC Preschool
(770) 345-3220, www.dogwoodhillsacademy.com
(678) 297-0550, www.unionhillumc.org
Public Schools
Cherokee County School District Website: www.cherokee.k12.ga.us (770) 479-1871 Avery Elementary School
Crossroads Middle/High School
Holly Springs Elementary School
Ball Ground Elementary School
Dean Rusk Middle School
Indian Knoll Elementary School
Creekland Middle School
Free Home Elementary School
Creekview High School
Hickory Flat Elementary School
6391 East Cherokee Drive Canton, GA 30115 (770) 479-6200 Principal: Ms. Letitia Cline
480 Old Canton Road Ball Ground, GA 30107 (770) 735-3366 Principal: Mr. Doug Knott
1555 Owens Store Road Canton, GA 30115 (770) 479-3200 Principal: Dr. Deborah Wiseman
1550 Owens Store Road Canton, GA 30115 (770) 720-7600 Principal: Dr. Bob Eddy
3921 Holly Springs Parkway Holly Springs, GA 30142 (770) 345-2005 Principal: Mr. Richard Landolt
4695 Hickory Road Canton, GA 30115 (770) 345-2832 Principal: Dr. Adrian Thomason
2011 — 2012 Calendar at a Glance November 8
Staff Development & Conference Day
November 21 — 25
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December 19 — January 2
School Holiday
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3635 Univeter Road Canton, GA 30115 Principal: Ms. Ann Gazell
Macedonia Elementary School 10370 East Cherokee Drive Canton, GA 30115 (770) 479-3429 Principal: Ms. Tammy Castleberry
12525 Cumming Highway Canton, GA 30115 (770) 887-5738 Principal: Mr. Val Bahun
2755 East Cherokee Drive Canton, GA 30115 (770) 345-6841 Principal: Dr. Keith Ingram
1965 Hickory Road Canton, GA 30115 (770) 345-5035 Principal: Dr. Dianne Steinbeck
Sequoyah High School 4485 Hickory Road Canton, GA 30115 (770) 345-1474 Principal: Mr. Elliott Berman
Local Colleges & Universities Kennesaw State University
(770) 423-6000, www.kennesaw.edu
Chattahoochee Technical College
(770) 528-4545, www.chattahoocheetech.edu
Reinhardt University
(770) 720-5600, www.reinhardt.edu
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A VIEW from the Hill
A few weeks ago I had the Please let me know your thoughts honor of participating in a Tax and Fiscal Policy Academy at the at calvin.hill@house.ga.gov or (404) 656-0129. Thank you again for Reagan Ranch Center. From the honor of serving you in the Georgia there, through the Presidential General Assembly. Library in nearby Simi Valley, and even while on a tour of the Reagan Ranch itself, we were reminded of the challenges he faced and the Economic Recovery Act that he enacted in 1981 to overcome them. During the conference, we approved a set of Principles of Taxation presented by Senator Buck of Indiana and former Representative Van Fossen of Iowa. They are guidelines for a neutral and effective tax system that would raise the revenue we need for the core functions of government while minimizing the burden on our citizens.
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I am sure that even President Reagan would agree with these principles. ECONOMIC NEUTRALITY The purpose of the tax system is to raise only the revenue that is needed for agreed upon core functions of government and NOT be used to control the lives of citizens or micromanage the economy. SIMPLICITY The tax code should be easy for the average citizen to understand and minimize the cost of compliance. It should also be easy to administer and promote efficient and low-cost administration. TRANSPARENT Tax systems should be transparent and accountable to the citizens. Any changes in the code should be highly publicized and open to public debate. EQUITY AND FAIRNESS The government should not use the tax system to pick winners and losers by unfairly shifting the tax burden onto one “class” of its citizens or bestowing special favors on any group of taxpayers. COMPLEMENTARY Tax codes should help maintain a healthy relationship between state and local governments. States need to be careful of how its tax programs impact local governments, so they are not working against each other. COMPETITIVENESS Low tax burdens can be used as tools for a state’s private sector’s economic development by retaining and attracting productive business activity. A high-quality revenue system will be responsive to competition from other continued on page 62
SAVING
For the Holidays by Helen Maddox www.thelifeboat.info Now that the holidays are upon us, many families are scurrying to find ways to cut holiday spending. Retailers have become very competitive and offer sales in stores as well as online with free shipping all through the holidays. Through Helen Maddox (www.thelifeboat.info) the power of the Internet, helps families weathering financial holiday shopping can be as easy challenges. Helen is available to as sitting in your PJs with a cup speak at your church, school, or community function: of hot chocolate and getting thelifeboat.info@comcast.net. items at the lowest price + free shipping. Be sure to follow your favorite retailers on Facebook and signup for their emails. Check the websites below to ring in the savings! Billshrink.com — Looking to purchase new cell phones for Christmas? Check this site to make sure you are getting a good price on phones and plans. Speaking of smartphones, be sure to download ShopSavy, Nextag, and GeoQpon apps to your smartphone to find the lowest price on an item and any
discounts while you are in a store. If you find a lower price or discount on the app, be sure to show the cashier to see if they will price match. BlackFriday.com — Sign up to preview all Black Friday deals and ads. Be sure to print and take the ads with you when you shop - some stores may price match (ex: Walmart) so you can get all your deals in one stop. Ebates.com — Get cash back on your online purchases by starting at ebates.com. Freeshippingday.com — Over 600 stores have joined to offer free shipping on December 16 (items guaranteed to arrive before Christmas.) Retailmenot.com — Find promotional discount codes for online retailers to get discounts, free shipping and more! Priceprotectr.com — makes it simple to watch prices, keep track of your purchases, and get rebates off price drops. Simply copy and paste the website address (URL) where you see the item to add it to your cart. Enter your email address and you will be notified when that product goes on sale. Be sure to check The Lifeboat (www.thelifeboat.info) and Like on Facebook for late breaking news on ways to save for the holidays!
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math and other areas that they will need to help them succeed school and life. “Reading proficiency is a critical skill if we are to expect our children – the future leaders, business people and citizens of this great country – to be able to compete and excel in the new global economy,” remarked Representative Hill during his visit at Ball Ground Elementary School. “Proper and efficient use of our limited Pre-K budget dollars will help ensure that these kids are on a path of reading proficiency that will lead to academic success. It is a real pleasure to read to these kids and help them learn how reading can be fun too!” “Pete The Cat, I Love My White Shoes” is much more than a regular story book, Rep. Hill engaged the class to sing along with him at appropriate times, keeping the children interested and participating in the story.
Macedonia Students Support the Ferst Foundation Macedonia Elementary School students, faculty and staff participated in the Jumpstart Read for the Record Day to raise money for the Cherokee County Ferst Foundation, a nonprofit organization that sends books to local children who cannot afford to purchase them. The school raised $645 by inviting students,
Ms. Castleberry and first-grader Izzy Fenech realize that they match in their Wildcat pajamas – the mascot for Macedonia ES.
faculty, and staff to donate $1 to the Foundation to wear their pajamas to school. Principal Tammy Castleberry visited each kindergarten classroom to read the book, “Llama Llama Red Pajama,” the official book of this year’s campaign.
SHS Cheerleaders Take First
The Sequoyah High School Competition Cheerleaders won the first-place trophy at the War Eagle Cheer Classic recently at Chestatee High School in Gainesville. The squad is composed of freshmen, sophomores and senior cheerleaders at SHS. This was their very first competition of the season. Front row, from left to right: Morgan Bond, Sharayah Owens, Natalie Hopkins, Lera Gilleland and Cassidy Downs; and back row from left to right, Ashlee Jenkins, Kayla Wallace, Lauren Turman, Sydney Tully, Taylor Rogers, Sydney Gramling, Meg Beinke, Lauren Hayter and Amber Willard. Not Pictured: Maddie Wheeler, Savannah Stewart and Ashley Johnson.
Holly Springs Students Have Class
Jennifer Waters’ fifth-grade homeroom at Holly Springs Elementary School recently was treated to doughnuts, orange juice and milk for having perfect attendance this week with no tardies and no early check-outs. Pictured from left to right are: Gabrielle Boone, Judson O’Connor, Principal Dr. Dianne Steinbeck, Orissa Bazzell and Hunter Schneider. “We are trying to improve our attendance here at Holly Springs, and this is one thing we are doing to recognize positive steps toward our goal,” Assistant Principal Deborah L. Kelly said. 30 My East Canton | november 2011
We wanted to thank everyone . . . from the
Cherokee HS Administration, to the volunteers, to the sponsors for their prayers and support that made the 2nd Annual Fields of Faith a night to remember!! Words cannot express how humbled we were as a small part of God’s favor on October 12, 2011! 183 Accepted Christ, 119 Recommitted their lives to Christ…And those are the ones we were able to account for! There is no doubt that seeds were planted that night, decisions made and lives changed. When it all comes down to it, we are so thankful for the community in which we live. Students representing every Cherokee County high school in the district were in attendance. Many local churches came out to show their support; basically on the CHS football field, our community rallied together for a night where the word of God was read publicly, speakers shared their testimony and students were challenged. Collins Dixon was able to share in front of 3000+ witnesses that his tumor is shrinking and he believes God will continue to heal him. Matthew Blaylock, last year’s speaker, introduced Collins and has grown so much in the past year! Matthew even asked for the crowd to raise their hands and say together, “Collins, by His stripes you are healed” which is from Isaiah 53:5 — Collins favorite verse. So thank you — keep praying and keep watching God move in BIG ways here in Cherokee County! Commitments to Christ — 2,795 Recommitments to Christ — 3,044 Commitments to read the Bible — 4,974 Estimated Attendance (Total) — 47,307 Fields (Total) — 422 States (Total) — 36 Fields Reporting (Total) — 98 *Numbers are combined with all of the nationally held Fields of Faith
L to R: Bill Queen, Amy Turcotte, Lisa Johnston & Marcus Fox.
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Giving Kids New Hope for the Future
Philip, Andrea and Timmy
by Michelle Martin
According to the National Institute of Health, 10 to 15 percent of children currently in grades Pre-K through high school have been diagnosed with a learning disability. Tenyear-old Timothy “Timmy” Hudson of Atlanta is just one of the millions of children nationwide to be included in that 10 to 15 percent, but he is not a statistic. Timmy is an inspiration. To the millions of kids who are struggling to overcome their learning disabilities and to the millions of parents who are desperately searching for the right programs and treatments to address their children’s unique needs, Timmy is living proof that learning disabilities can be overcome -- thanks to Dr. Peter Scire and Brain Balance Achievement Centers of Atlanta.
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Dr. Peter Scire and Timmy
Timmy has lived in Atlanta for seven years, since being adopted by his foster parents, Philip and Andrea Tonne. “We were good friends with Timmy’s grandmother and quickly fell in love with Timmy,” Andrea says, “so we decided to take him in when she moved away.” As she recalls, Timmy’s development was on track as he entered preschool. “But, as the reading and writing lessons progressed through preschool and kindergarten, it became more difficult for Timmy to keep up.” When Timmy entered first grade, he was tested for and diagnosed with a learning disability. “The psychologist gave a rather gloomy outlook, suggesting that Timmy would always have learning problems and recommending we take him to a pediatrician who could prescribe medication as treatment,” she says. “But we didn’t want to take that path.” Instead, Andrea and her husband consulted an environmental physician who, as she explains, believed that most physical problems result from environmental factors. “We found out Timmy had a metal build-up along with food allergies,” Andrea says, “so we treated him for the metal build-up, changed his diet and brought in a tutor. The changes really seemed to help; Timmy started reading and writing better. But, he was still trailing. Timed tests were especially difficult for him. At the end of third grade, Timmy’s teacher said he still had problems focusing on school work and in class.” Finally, Andrea attended an educational program where she learned about Brain Balance Achievement Centers of Atlanta. “Dr. Pete (Peter Scire, executive director of Brain Balance Achievement Centers of Atlanta) explained that a dysfunction or ‘disconnect’ of the right and left brains could cause certain symptoms, many of which Timmy had,” she says. “The Brain Balance program just seemed like it was made for Timmy.”
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Brain Balance is an individually designed, comprehensive, non-medical program that combines academic and sensory-motor activities to address specific neurobehavioral and learning challenges, including ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia, Tourette’s, Asperger’s and Autism Spectrum Disorders. The program includes in-center and at-home exercises, along with dietary recommendations; typically, participants complete two 12-week sessions. Brain Balance Achievement Centers’ 47 nationwide locations include centers in Roswell, Suwanee and Peachtree City. While the Tonnes felt like Brain Balance was “an answer to prayer” for Timmy, they were concerned about the cost of the two 12-week sessions. Dr. Scire — who also suffered from a learning disability as a young boy and who closely identified with Timmy’s experience — offered the second 12-week sessions at no charge through a special scholarship program called the Change Your Brain Foundation. “I related to Timmy because I understood his frustration as he struggled with math, reading, spelling and low self-esteem,” says Dr. Scire. “Because I was fortunate enough to get the help I needed, through a more holistic approach that focused on a functional neurological perspective, I have dedicated my academic and clinical careers to helping kids like Timmy at Brain Balance Achievement Centers of Atlanta.” Timmy’s first 12-week sessions at Brain Balance involved physical and academic exercises along with Brain Balance Music ♪™. “It was a great experience and really helped Timmy’s self-esteem,” Andrea says. “Timmy looked forward to going and was so proud whenever Dr. Pete said he was doing well. Timmy hadn’t had any experience with that in school.” During the second 12-week sessions, Timmy started the Reading Plus program to help improve his reading, comprehension and spelling. “Now, Timmy is reading at grade level, whereas
before he was at least a grade behind. And he writes well, whereas before he avoided writing at all costs,” Andrea says. “He’s more confident, more cheerful, and has a better outlook in general. He attacks his homework straight-on, whereas before it was a challenge just to get him to sit down to do his homework. He’s just better adjusted all around.” Dr. Pete continues to monitor Timmy’s progress as he continues the Reading Plus program and certain physical exercises at home. The Tonnes also are home schooling Timmy this year, which Andrea says has worked out well. “Timmy is more independent, selfmotivated, more mature, and more of a leader now. He’s just much happier, and that shows in every aspect of his life.” Andrea says Timmy’s experience at Brain Balance has affected the three of them as a family. “It became a shared learning experience. It has made things in the house easier simply because Timmy is not so frustrated all the time. We knew God had a plan of hope and a future for Timmy, and we believe Brain Balance was a part of that plan. The whole idea behind Brain Balance is to give kids a hope and a future through an accepting and loving atmosphere, so we believe it was our answer to prayer.”
The whole idea behind Brain Balance is to give kids a hope and a future through an accepting and loving atmosphere, so we believe it was our answer to prayer.
Brain Balance achievement centers 30 E. Crossville Road, Suite 150, Roswell, GA 30075 (770) 650-8010 780 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Suite 400 Suwanee, GA 30024 (770) 614-4790
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The Bradshaw Farm Women’s Club will host its annual Christmas Tour of Homes on Saturday, December 3 and Sunday, December 4 from 1 — 6 p.m. This is the largest fundraiser for the Club; proceeds will benefit several Cherokee County charities, local sheriff and fire departments, local schools, and a scholarship to a Sequoyah High School graduating senior. The cost of the tour is $15 per person and is open to anyone twelve years and older. Tickets may be purchased beginning November 1 from The Chamber House Fine Gifts and Home Decor in Canton and Three Sisters Gifts & Home Accents in Hickory Flat. In Woodstock tickets may be purchased at Pineapple Park, House and Garden Boutique and Christine’s. Tickets may also be purchased on the days of the tour at the Bradshaw Farm Community Clubhouse on Clubhouse Drive from 12:30 until 6 p.m. The Bradshaw Farm Women’s Club will serve light refreshments at the Clubhouse. In addition to the five beautiful homes to visit, for the first time since the beginning of the annual tour, local businesses, artisans and cottage vendors will provide a Christmas Boutique for locating perfect, unique gifts, available at the Brewer and Sullivan homes. Co-chairs for the 2011 Bradshaw Farm Christmas Tour are Sandra Ergle and Frieda Matthews., 2011— 2012 Bradshaw Farm Women’s Club co-presidents are Barbara Brewer and Donna-Kay Sullivan. For more information please email bradshawfarmchristmastour@comcast.net.
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amazing to thin k that the holid ays are just around the corner! Shopping, compa ny parties, spec ial dinners, family gatherin gs…the coming m onths are full of festivities and busyness. Le t our community busin esses simplify so me of the holiday hust le and bustle — st ay local! Whether it’s that perfect gift for that special someone, an up dated style to lo ok your best, preparing your home for holiday guests or holiday help in the kitchen, My East Canton Monthly’s 2011 Holiday Guide has just what you need to take care of your holiday to-do list and check it twice! Let the Holiday Guide take you from “naughty” to “nice!”
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Key's Jewelry (770) 479-4834 | www.keysjewelry.com
by Lisa Carrell
Tucked into a cozy storefront in historic downtown Canton is a small jewelry store that has been owned and operated by three generations of the same family. Visiting Key’s Jewelry isn’t your typical jewelry shopping experience — you won’t find overly aggressive salespeople determined to add to their commission checks, but rather folks who genuinely want to make people happy, with the added benefit of not having to authorize doing right by a customer through a byzantine chain of corporate bureaucracy. Plus, the people you deal with there are the same people you’ll run into at the grocery, ballgames, church and community events. Having lived in the Canton area their whole lives, store owner Doug Key and his wife Judy, understand well the importance of doing business with integrity; they know the customer they help today is likely a neighbor they’ll
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have to look in the eye tomorrow. This connection to community is evidenced by the number of local charities, school and church organizations Key’s supports. Says Doug, “Judy and I are very much aware of the fact that Key’s has been able to serve our community for 60 years because of the loyal support of our customers, and we have gladly given back to the community throughout the years.” Some of the services you’ll find at Key’s include watch battery replacement, inhouse jewelry cleaning and repair, a cold bottle of water on a hot day and always a friendly hello when you come in the door to see what’s new. And what might that be, you ask? Most recently, sterling fashion jewelry from Elle ™ has been added, right next to the wildly popular Pandora ™ line. You’ll also find a remarkable assortment of bridal jewelry in such a small place,
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60 years in business this December! with virtually anything you don’t find in the cases just a phone call and overnight shipping away. Continuing on around the showroom, you’ll find jewelry designers like Galatea and Frederic Sage — designs you aren’t likely to find at the big chains because they simply cannot be mass produced in sufficient quantity. And if nothing there strikes your fancy, there are loose stones, including a selection of the current month’s birthstone that the jeweler would be more than happy to set up in something that does! So stop on by — even if it’s just to say “hello” to the family. Check us out on facebook or visit www.keysjewelry.com Lisa Carrell is the jeweler in the back at Key’s who is eternally grateful that the Keys adopted her into their business family, in spite of the fact that she’s rather messy and frequently noisy.
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Alessandro's Italian Cafe & Pizzeria (770) 345-4446 | www.alessandroscafe.com
History Deeply rooted in the community, Frank Carozza, primary owner of Alessandro’s, has been bringing authentic Italian cuisine to the area for five remarkable years. After relocating from Staten Island, NY, Frank wanted to continue doing what he does best — preparing traditional Italian cuisine that satisfies his customers’ appetite and keeps them coming back for more! Frank has been in the pizza business for over 40 years and has established a family business in Canton to continue the tradition. Dwight King, co-owner and son-in-law, works alongside Frank. Bringing his 10 years of experience as a chef working in restaurants in New York and Georgia, Dwight and Frank make quite an Italian dream team! You will not visit Alessandro’s without hearing one or the other shouting a friendly “hello” to the many regulars as they are preparing meals from the open kitchen.
Authentic Italian Cuisine Alessandro’s dine in, take out and
catering menus are extensive, starting with their thin crust, NY style pizza and the many available toppings — and these aren’t just your pepperoni and cheese pizzas. Select from any traditional or specialty toppings such as eggplant, sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, hot cherry peppers or spinach. The combinations are endless to suit any pizza connoisseur. Homemade soups, such as Pasta Fagiola, Italian Wedding and Baked Potato are a hit, as well as the calzones, heroes and pasta dishes. “Menu items go up against Buckhead fare,” Frank said with a smile. And don’t miss dessert — Frank’s wife, Angie, makes a cheesecake like no other!
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Let Alessandro’s cater your next event. From preparing the food, to setting up, to serving your guests, to clean up, as much or as little help as you need — their professional staff will come to your location and take care of it all! Teachers’
lunches, sporting events, family get together, professional gatherings, whatever your occasion Alessandro’s will create a menu to fit your needs at a very affordable price.
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Chef for a day? Let the kids come in and make their own pizzas in an authentic pizza kitchen! Come in for a birthday party, scout group or even your cooking club; Dwight and Frank are ready to share their expertise in their kitchen or yours. Alessandro’s can also accommodate small parties of 20-25 people at their location. Friendly people, quality food, comfortable atmosphere…now is the perfect time to visit Alessandro’s!
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Afterglow Spa
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The management team, residents of Canton Maureen Dorsey and Monica Pachorek, bring over 35 years of client service experience to Afterglow Spa. Additionally, both are highly experienced team managers and are delighted to lead Afterglow’s talented staff. This mother-daughter duo has a vision to continue to offer the award winning tradition of Afterglow Spa and to elevate the guest experience. “Our clients will find us to be really attentive and to be continually creating new offerings and promotions that make it easier for them to plan time for themselves,” shared the duo. Maureen and Monica believe there is a definite link between our mental and physical states. The idea of making relaxation a part of our routine has proven psychological benefits. People who take time to relax and pamper
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themselves are often more focused and productive. The Afterglow philosophy is to offer a range of treatments designed to calm the body and mind. People are more stressed out than ever before and are increasingly looking for convenient ways to rejuvenate without taking time to travel long distances to resort spas. Therefore, Afterglow seeks to take a larger role in our community by furnishing a way for neighbors and out of town guests to deal with stress by offering local, more affordable services in shorter amounts of time. Afterglow Spa offers a wide variety of services including skincare, massage, body treatments, laser hair removal, permanent make-up, waxing and nail care. “As winners of the Best Day Spa for 2005-2010, we are very proud,” shared Maureen and Monica.
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Unique Gifts for Girls of All Ages by Michelle Martin
The owners of What a Girl Wants boutique in Canton want to make holiday shopping easy. Offering “everything a girl wants,” the family-owned gift store located at 1353 Riverstone Parkway, Suite 140, in Riverstone Shopping Center, is a one-stop shop for that special gift for that special girl who has everything. “We wanted to give girls of all ages in the community a fun place to shop for unique items that they couldn’t find anywhere else,” says owner Lisa Castleberry. Lisa opened What a Girl Wants last year with her daughters, Janice Castleberry and Jessie Cheshire. She says the store is a dream come true. “We had always wanted to work together and to do something we would all enjoy. We decided to open a gift shop filled with everything a girl wants!”
What a Girl Wants boutique carries jewelry, handbags, home accents, accessories and unique gifts for girls of all ages — including baby items, teen items, collegiate gifts and more. The store also offers a variety of candles by Aromatique, Beanpod, and Keepers of the Light. “We’re a small store, but we have a big selection,” Janice says.
to support the community. “We like to show our support of local vendors by selling their products in-store,” she says. Specialty items by local vendors include custom jewelry, handmade hair bows, and hand-painted wine glasses. “We like to provide our customers with unique items that are still affordable.”
Customers who missed the store’s Christmas Open House on November 4-5 can still find many special holiday items — including Christmas decorations and accents for the home, holiday-themed wine accessories, baby items and more. “We also have new Sorrelli antiqueinspired heirloom jewelry featuring Swarovski crystals,” Jessie says, “ to help set off a fancy holiday dress.”
The owners strive to keep customers’ budgets in mind by regularly discounting select items throughout the store. She says all purchases come with complimentary gift packaging, and monogramming and custom orders are also available. “We like to carry items in different price ranges so we can meet the needs of all our customers. It’s just one of the ways we try to treat our customers special — and we think that’s why our customers in the community like to shop at What a Girl Wants.”
As lifelong residents of Canton, Lisa and her daughters feel it’s important
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Your ‘All-Around’ Jewelry Store by Michelle Martin
Canton Jewelry, located at 1810 Cumming Highway, Suite 1120, in the Canton Marketplace shopping center, showcases a wide variety of unique and designer pieces to fit any budget — but Owner Ali Aydin says the real “gem” his store offers is exceptional customer service. “We’ve had some customers for almost 10 years. We work hard to build a relationship with our customers, to understand what they’re looking for, and to provide honest, quality service. They trust us.” According to Ali, Canton Jewelry features thousands of selections ranging from simple $10 charms to $20,000 diamond rings. “We have something for every customer — from engagement rings and wedding sets to necklaces, bracelets, watches, loose stones, and GIA- and EGL-certified loose diamonds,”
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he says. Many of Canton Jewelry’s beautiful pieces are showcased on the store’s website, www.cantonjewelry.com. Customers can browse the site to get a preview of the vast selection and services available in-store. Canton Jewelry specializes in custom pieces and special orders, including hand-made Shamballa bracelets featuring Swarovski crystals; new and used Rolex sales and service; setting and mounting; engraving; battery replacements for watches; appraisals; and repairs. “We have our own in-house master jeweler, so in most cases we can do repairs while you wait,” he says, noting that Canton Jewelry also offers free cleaning for all pieces and free appraisals for pieces purchased in-store. In addition to jewelry sales and service, Ali says Canton Jewelry also buys gold, silver, coins and pre-owned jewelry. “We’re seeing more and more
of these type customers — and we pay cash instead of check, which means a lot to customers in today’s economy.” Customers have many payment options at Canton Jewelry, including guaranteed approval for in-house financing at zero interest for a year and layaway with minimum down payment terms. In addition to these flexible payment options, Canton Jewelry is offering special holiday discounts on select items such as diamond stud earrings, pearl earrings and Citizen watches. “We value our customers, so we like to find ways to help them as much as possible,” Ali says. “We want to be their all-around town jewelry store.”
Store Hours: Monday — Saturday 10 a.m. — 6 p.m.
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LaVida Massage
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After researching many franchise opportunities such as food services, hair cut franchises and the like, Mike and Kathy Spidel came across one that was not even on their radar. It was LaVida Massage; a therapeutic massage center for all ages and genders and caters to the needs of people from all walks of life. “When researching the value of massage in the health and well being of people, we decided on this model as we really wanted to come up with a business that was helpful and beneficial to the community. We were amazed at the health benefits that massage has to offer and after intense research into the field, we decided that this was a business that we could feel good about bringing to the community. It is our hope that it will help people with stress management and the physical discomforts that interfere with a person’s overall enjoyment of life,” shared Mike and Kathy. This model brings it to all people at a very affordable price. There’s no denying the
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10 COMMANDMENTS Of Dental Insurance
by Dr. Scott R. Harden 1. Thou shall not expect dental insurance to compare with medical insurance. Dental insurance is uniquely different from other insurance. Insurance in general was designed to help people cover catastrophic problems that would be financially devastating. Dental care is seldom a catastrophic problem because it can typically be resolved by more basic care such as extractions (if cost is a factor) and dental care can typically be broken down into stages essentially creating a payment plan. Dental insurance was therefore designed uniquely with low deductibles, little or no co-payments for cleanings/basic care and high co-payments for more expensive procedures such as dentures or crowns. This is exactly opposite to all other insurance that has a high deductible (affordable by the patient) and covers catastrophic care at a high percentage (not affordable by patient). 2. Thou hath been provided dental insurance — now use it! Many people do not use their dental insurance. This makes the dental insurance companies happy. Paying for dental insurance and then not using it is foolish. Bottom line, if you have insurance, take advantage of it and get two cleanings and two dental exams a year and correct dental problems that exist. 3. Thou shall not try to make logical conclusions about dental insurance. Insurance coverage can vary tremendously from one insurance company to another and can even vary within the same insurance company, including procedures, overall cost, percent coverage, limitations, etc. Dental insurance has many pitfalls associated with it that are frustrating for sure, so it is important that your dental office has an attentive person to optimize your insurance coverage for you and your family. This can help avoid false expectations relating to treatment and allow intelligent decisions to be made by the dental office and patient. Patients will remain the least frustrated with dental insurance if they take it for what it is - a benefit to help you defray some of your dental care costs. 4. Thou shall have dental insurance limits. Dental insurance coverage and limits have not substantially changed for over 50 years since it was implemented in the 1960s. Insurance companies provide maximum dental benefits between $1000 and $1500, which is astonishingly the same since the 1960s. Premiums for dental insurance over these past 50+ years have skyrocketed leaving a huge gap between the amount we pay for dental insurance and the amount of dental services covered. In fact, if dental benefits would have kept up with inflation as people’s premiums have, dental insurance 42 My East Canton | november 2011
companies would pay out more than $10,000 per calendar year in benefits.
Dr. Scott Harden is a dentist at Fountain View Family Dentistry and has served the Towne Lake area for over 21 years. He is a Dental Advisor for two nationally renowned dental research companies. Office: (770) 926-0000. Website: FountainViewSmiles.com.
5. Thou shall have dental insurance limitations. Dental insurance has numerous limitations that typically include cosmetic dental care (i.e. veneers, whitening), routine treatment on front teeth of any nature, white fillings on back teeth (the highest majority in today’s dental care), implants and certain aspects of restorative care. 6. Thou should make health care decisions based upon need, not insurance. Many patients enter the office expecting dental insurance to be the magic answer to paying all their dental needs. This is no different than expecting your auto insurance to pay for your gas, new tires, tune-ups, etc. Dental care is performed to improve your health, not because it’s covered by insurance. 7. Thou shall not be surprised by insurance claim denials. Insurance companies purposely do not provide clear dental coverage for a patient. With today’s technology, coverage should be nearly instantaneous, but insurance companies use stall tactics when paying claims to hold onto their money longer and interject waiting periods for patients that they know reduces delivery of care. 8. Thou shall realize dental insurance is similar to a generous coupon. Enough said. 9. Thou shall realize insurance policies have different levels that affect your coverage. Not all dental insurance plans are created equal. They are the result of what the employer pays the insurance company and can range from poor to good (none are great). 10. Thou shall realize a PPO insurance policy provides the same benefits for all dentists on the policy. PPO insurance acts like a pre-negotiated contract for your dental fees to relieve you of needing to shop for better prices. All you need is a dentist that accepts your PPO insurance. If your dental office has a better atmosphere, free generous amenities (i.e. movies, spa atmosphere, beverages, etc.) and great new technology, you pay the same price as compared to a small and antiquated dental office. Choose wisely.
CALL OF Duty by Dr. Mike Litrel, MD My fourteen year old son Joseph is a living room Rambo. On Saturdays he reports to his video game Xbox right after breakfast, and by afternoon he has taken down hundreds – perhaps thousands – of virtual online enemies.
Six years ago when my oldest son Tyler hit junior high school, the conversation shifted seemingly overnight from benign Pokemon cards to Call of Duty, the best-selling video game that arms you and a team of your friends with digital assault weapons for exciting combat missions against other teams similarly armed. Dr. Litrel practices with his fellow OB/ GYNs at Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists. Dr. Litrel lives in Woodstock with his wife Ann and their two sons, Tyler and Joseph. E-mail Dr. Litrel at www.cherokeewomenshealth.com.
This past Saturday I went downstairs after lunch and there was Joseph, enthroned in his accustomed spot in front of the TV screen. I fought the impulse to grab his video game addicted butt from the chair and throw him out the window. Even though I could have used the exercise.
In a carefully neutral tone of voice, I inquired how much longer he planned to play. A worried expression clouded his face. Then he remembered the family Xbox rules and knew he was safe: • • • •
a campfire, each with a plastic joystick in our hands, fighting out the frustrations of the day by endeavoring to outmaneuver the other guy and shoot down his digital blue biplane or blow up his red tank. Those were the happy moments of unhappy early teenage years. Video graphics have changed quite a bit in thirty years. But the satisfaction of blowing up the other guy hasn’t changed a bit.
Finish your homework. Keep your grades high. Practice your instrument. Then play Xbox if you must.
He looked back at the video screen and shrugged, as if to say, Father, why do you trouble me with such irrelevance? I had no one to blame but myself. No one argues for the benefits of violent video games. The debate is more about the extent of damage. My wife Ann sides with the Academy of Pediatrics and remains vehemently opposed. I’ve learned from long experience that Annie is always right about these things. And yet. . . I remember vividly the difficulty of being an adolescent boy: getting on the bus early mornings while it was still dark, fighting my way through crowded hallways of grumpy kids, being trapped in a classroom with a teacher who droned on and on before the bell rang, thrusting us back into the hallways and into yet another class. During those tough years, my first stop upon returning home, after the refrigerator, was my Atari game console. My friends and I would huddle around the television set like 44 My East Canton | november 2011
Tyler pleaded for an X box. All of a sudden our own parental “call of duty” was thrown into question. Do we forbid the game as Ann advised, and deal with adolescent resentment? Or do we make our son happy by allowing violent games into our home and forever stunt his development? As usual, I found myself arguing for the middle road, making a case to Ann that our firstborn son playing Call of Duty alone in the basement wasn’t quite as psychotic as it might appear to the casual observer. For one thing, he and his friends were actually playing online together, strategizing, celebrating their victories, bemoaning their losses, and building friendships the clumsy way boys do. For another, at least he was venting his adolescent hormones safely at home, instead of out in the world where there was a lot more trouble. So like many parents, we made a devil’s bargain: we linked Tyler’s video time directly to his grades, homework, and chores: prove yourself responsible, and then you can play. As a senior, Tyler hardly plays X box anymore, and there are promising signs that he is developing into a nice young man. But watching my second son now glued to the video screen is like a returning nightmare. As I stand fighting off the urge to slap him silly, Ann sees me biting my lip and staring at the back of Joseph’s head. She asks what’s wrong. Quicker than thought, Joseph leaps up to wrap his mother in a gentle bear hug, then casually repositions himself back in front of the TV. The unexpected affection brings a big smile to Ann’s face. She pats Joseph on the shoulder and asks him if he’s having a fun day. Joseph smiles broadly, actually makes eye contact and assures his mother he is enjoying himself immensely. It’s all very polite and appropriate. But despite myself I suspect Joseph is smirking inside. I obeyed all the rules, Dad so you have to leave me alone. As our kids near adulthood and we strive to offer a balance of responsibilities and freedoms, we have ample room to worry. We really and truly don’t know how our kids will “turn out.” The best we can do is guide them toward reasonable choices, love them as best we can – and pray.
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EXPECTING
More Than The Holidays? by Dr. Kellie Baxter There are many ways to help decrease the aches and pains associated with pregnancy. One of the best, drug free ways to ease pregnancy discomfort is through massage. So many pregnant women suffering from sciatica and the general aches, pains and discomfort often associated with pregnancy are looking for natural ways to ease their pain and they shouldn’t ignore the beneficial effects of massage.
Kellie Baxter B.S., D.C. specializes in chiropractic, sports injuries and nutrition. For more information, please call the office at (770) 345-1111 or visit www.BaxterChiro.com.
Pre-natal massage is performed while the mom-to-be lies on her side. The belly is supported and the mother is made comfortable through the use of strategically placed pillows. Pregnancy massage helps relieve tight, tense muscles through a kneading motion that soothes the area around the joints. Through this action, tight, tired muscles, joint pain and swelling are reduced. Pregnancy massage may be performed anytime after the first trimester has been completed. It has been shown to promote tissue regeneration and reduce scar tissue and stretch marks. Great news — right? Did you know that massage can also assist with shorter, easier labor for expectant mothers and shorten maternity stays in the hospital? Those are some pretty good reasons to get a massage! Aside from helping to relax the expectant mother, massage has also been shown to stimulate the immune system which is extremely beneficial during pregnancy. By moving muscles surrounding the joints, massage helps to improve not only the circulation of blood, but it also stimulates lymph flow and drainage which enhances immunity. Increased circulation aids in the removal of toxins from the body. Massage also promotes the release of endorphins — the body’s natural pain killers. Anyone receiving a massage will experience these benefits. They are not exclusive to pre-natal massage. These benefits are great for anyone thinking of getting a massage, not just the expecting mother. Studies have shown that those who received massages experienced lower levels of anxiety, less pain, and increased flexibility compared to those who did not receive massage. hen choosing a massage therapist you should always choose W one that it is nationally certified and licensed. He or she should be trained in a variety of different techniques and continued on page 62 46 My East Canton | november 2011
FACTORING SOCIAL SECURITY
Survivor Benefits into Retirement
by Judy T. Ross Although there’s a great deal This article was written by Wells Fargo of speculation these days Advisors and provided courtesy of Judy surrounding the future of T. Ross, Senior Financial Advisor, in Social Security, we know many Canton, Georgia at (770) 345-8008. Americans have factored Social Security benefits into their retirement plans. If you have a family, Social Security also provides dependent benefits to surviving spouses (and ex-spouses), surviving children and, in some cases, surviving parents. Here are some good things to know if you or your loved ones fit into one of these categories. Surviving spouses. If you were married to your deceased spouse for at least nine months and you are not remarried, you may begin to draw Social Security benefits as early age 60 (age 50 if you are disabled). If you are taking care of a child who is younger than 16 or disabled, there is no minimum age requirement. The nine-month duration-of-marriage requirement may be waived under certain circumstances. Surviving ex-spouses. If you were married to the deceased for at least ten years and you are not remarried, you may begin to draw Social Security benefits as early as age 60 (age 50 if you are disabled). A surviving divorced spouse may draw a benefit at any age if taking care of a child who is younger than 16 years or disabled. The 10-year duration-of-marriage requirement does not apply to child-in-care benefits. Surviving children. An unmarried surviving child can draw benefits while younger than 18, and between age 18 and 19 if still a full-time high school student. An unmarried disabled adult child may be able to draw survivor benefits if under a disability that began before the child turned 22 years old. Surviving parents. As a surviving parent, you may be able to draw a survivor benefit based on your deceased child’s Social Security work history. To qualify, you must be at least age 62, and you must have been dependent on your deceased child for at least one-half of your support. Amounts of survivor benefits vary depending on the category: •
Children, and spouses who have a child-in-care, may each draw a benefit up to 75 percent of the deceased worker’s Social Security benefit.
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WHAT IS STRESS Doing to You? by Christopher Anderson, M.D.
Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays are right around the corner. The financial planning and stresses have begun to set in. If that’s not enough, you know that your diet is going to go down the drain. That, of course, brings added stress. All of these factors can add up and contribute to something that you may have not even considered: high blood pressure. You can have high blood pressure (hypertension) for years without a single symptom. As many as 60 million Americans have high blood pressure. That’s about one in four adults age 18 years and older. Untreated high blood pressure is one of the most common causes of heart enlargement and heart failure, heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure. That’s why it’s called the “silent killer.” Fortunately, high blood pressure is easily detected with a routine blood pressure check. Blood pressure is determined by the amount of blood your heart pumps and the amount of resistance to blood flow in your arteries. The more blood your heart pumps and the narrower your arteries, the higher your blood pressure. High blood pressure has many risk factors. Some you can’t control. High blood pressure risk factors include: • Age. The risk of high blood pressure increases with age. • Race. Some races have more high blood pressure problems than others. • Family History. High blood pressure tends to run in families. Other risk factors for high blood pressure are within your control and can be changed: • Overweight. The more you weigh the more blood you need to supply oxygen and nutrients to your tissues. As the volume of blood circulated through your blood vessels increases, so does the pressure on your artery walls. • Salt Intake. Too much sodium in your diet can cause your body to retain fluid, which increases blood pressure. Eliminate table salt, cooking salt, and avoid processed and pre-packaged foods. 48 My East Canton | november 2011
• Lack of exercise. • Stress. High levels of stress can lead to a temporary, but dramatic, increase in blood pressure. • Tobacco use. • Too much Alcohol. Drinking more than 1-2 drinks of alcohol per day tends to raise blood pressure. If your doctor determines that you do have high blood pressure, there are various treatment options. Many people can lower their blood pressure significantly with lifestyle changes such as weight loss, exercise, and food modifications, but most still need medication to keep their blood pressure in the healthy range. Whichever therapy you choose, it is important to have your blood pressure checked regularly to make sure that your treatment is working.
Information obtained from www.emedicinehealth.com and www.mayoclinic.com.
This information provided by Christopher Anderson, M.D. of M.D. Minor Emergency & Family Medicine, located in the Riverstone Medical Complex. For more information on high blood pressure, please call (770) 720-7000 or visit their office at 720 Transit Avenue in Canton, next to Cracker Barrel. They are open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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MY FIRST Granddaughter
by Lowell Lawson
2011 was unusual and Lowell Lawson is a faithful contributor extraordinary. I have my to My East Canton Monthly. Lowell first granddaughter! Maggie can be contacted at LowellLawson@ Dixon is a beautiful young windstream.net. lady, twenty years of age, and destined for success. Ann and I have three grandsons presented to us by our children and another foster grandson God brought to our home. That is a story for another time. Maggie is our first granddaughter. I first met and listened to Maggie four years ago. I will always remember her smile. She was practicing her violin. We became acquainted as Maggie often accompanied her mother, Barbara, to our art class. Etowah High School graduation in 2009 closed on an already sterling chapter in her life. Membership in the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra, Maggie Dixon Concertmaster of the Etowah High School Orchestra, member of the Metropolitan Youth Symphony of Atlanta, and the Buckhead Youth Chamber Orchestra filled her high school years. The days after Etowah were intense with auditions and interviews for advanced education. Currently she is completing her second year at the Peabody Conservatory of Music at Johns Hopkins University. Recitals, concerts and playing as a member of the Peabody Concert Orchestra leave a few hours for her passion for everything equestrian. Her summers have been spent in British Columbia as a student of the Symphony Orchestra Academy of the Pacific and the Aspen Music Festival and School in Colorado. Christmas is special in our home. Each year Maggie plays a program just for Ann and me. It may be a Schubert, Beethoven or Bach selection. And then she will ask if there is something I would like to hear. This is my special time! Maggie is an accomplished mandolin player and can magically turn her violin into a fiddle. “How about ‘The Orange Blossom Special?’” I ask. And if I close my eyes I am in the front row at the Grand Ole Opry. It is my privilege to have Maggie in my life. She did not grow up with grandparents. One day it just seemed the right thing to say. “Maggie, would you let me be your grandfather?” And she said, “yes.” Father Jim and brother Jaz are accomplished musicians and composers. Barbara is Maggie’s advocate, guide, supporter, best friend, and all that only a mother can be. I hope I will be one-half the Grandpa that Maggie wants me to be. 50 My East Canton | november 2011
THINKING ABOUT A Pet For Christmas?
by Drs. Simone & Greg Nutt
With the holidays fast Simone and Greg Nutt are the coapproaching, this is a common owners of Riverstone Animal Hospital. time for families to adopt a If you have any questions, feel free to new pet. If you are considering visit them at their new facility or call (770) 479-7141. adding a four-legged family member this Christmas, we would love for you to consider a local rescue organization or humane society when making your choice. The sad fact is that despite all of the low-cost spay and neuter programs available today, the shelters and rescue organization are overflowing with healthy, adoptable dogs and cats, many of which still end up euthanized or living out their life in a crowded kennel. The current economy has further contributed in that many families are giving up their pets as they age or begin to have health problems because they feel that they can no longer care for them. We are also seeing an increasing number of puppies emerging from low-quality or puppy mill-like operations. With the difficult economy, some people have taken to breeding dogs and selling puppies as a second income but fail to choose high quality breeding pets and provide proper preventative healthcare, which produces sickly puppies that are often sold for a significant price. Many prospective pet owners have difficulty assessing the health of a young puppy and end up purchasing what they assume must be a good quality pet but ends up being a puppy with numerous long-term health problems. We advise you to thoroughly research any breeder before buying a puppy. There are many benefits to considering a rescue organization or shelter for your next pet: Most of the pets are mixed breed, which can actually help avoid certain breed-related medical problems such as joint disease or allergies, both of which are life-long concerns. They also generally have been examined by a vet, parasite screened and treated, spayed or neutered, and vaccinated, and often basic temperament testing has also been done. Cats will already have been screened for the deadly Leukemia and AIDS viruses as well. This can be a huge cost savings for families on a budget. There is always a good selection of adult pets available, which is beneficial for those families that do not have the time or lifestyle that lends itself to potty training a puppy or managing the playful and destructive behavior of a young kitten. Many rescues and shelters will also be able to help match a prospective pet to your type of home environment and life style. For example, a young couple in an apartment who both work full time would likely not fare well with a dog such as a young Labrador, Border Collie or Husky, all of which need tremendous amounts of exercise and time investment to keep them happy and avoid destructive behaviors. continued on page 62
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THE FAMILY TOUCH Lessons Every Child Should Learn at Home
by Dr. James E. Kilgore When conflict occurs, parents often tend to defend their children no matter what. The lesson the child learns is that he is always right. That can cripple his adult life. Here are some alternate suggestions:
Dr. James Kilgore is President of the International Family Foundation, Inc, Suite 220, 1558 Marietta Hwy, Canton, GA 30114. He and Mrs. Kilgore are active community volunteers.
First, treat others with respect and honesty. Jesus said, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Does gossiping about others produce popularity? Deep psychological wounds can be inflicted to a child’s psyche through denigrating and unnecessary comments. Unfortunately, parents can make remarks that bury deep within a child’s mind. Parents model behavior a child follows. If I treat others with respect and honesty, my child will learn this principle. Second, learn to negotiate fairly, not just to win. Rarely is a dispute resolved in only one direction. Compromise is the art of learning how to get what you want while letting the other person get what he wants. Fair negotiations are not total surrenders. Listening as much as I talk allows me to understand an opponent in a dispute. To listen to my child’s objections allows me to fully explain our differences and reach a compromise. Only a parent who can admit a mistake will teach a child how to negotiate fairly. Third, honor your commitments, even if it costs you. We live in a world where honor has very little meaning. My father shook hands with a customer, ordered a desired car and waited for a check on delivery. He believed his word was the most important thing he could give. A father promised something, but did not deliver. His child’s face contorted and, through the tears he said to his father, “But you promised…” It was a moment that father will probably never overcome. His child lost faith in his promises. Every child will know if he has an honorable parent! Fourth, don’t deceive the face in the mirror – you’ll have to look at every day of your life. No child ever learned a more important lesson! If we deceive ourselves, we know the truth deep within. The authentic parent models for his child that special integrity which allows the child to feel secure. If the parent deceives the child, his actions will clang so loudly his words will go unheard. A parent who says, “Don’t do that…” to a child, but then fails to be consistent in his own actions practices self-deception. Think about that! 52 My East Canton | november 2011
THE MYSTERY Of The Unknown Puzzle
by Pastor Jamey Prickett
My oldest son arrived home Jamey Prickett is the Senior Pastor of from a weekend trip to his grandfather’s house excited over Liberty Hill Church. To contact Pastor Jamey, please call (678) 493-8920 or his new gift. His grandfather email Jamey@libertyhillumc.org. had bought him a five hundred http://wrestledwithangels.wordpress. piece puzzle. In his excitement com/ to open the puzzle he tore the box into shreds and dumped the pieces on the ground. Not giving it much thought his grandfather picked up the frayed box and threw it in the trash while telling my son to put the puzzle pieces into a large zip-lock bag. He arrives home with his puzzle pieces in a bag and determined for me to begin the process of putting the puzzle together. The only problem was I had no idea what the finished product looked like. My son tried to describe the picture for me. It was a space landscape complete with stars, planets and space satellites. There might have been a green little Martian man also but he couldn’t remember. I asked him if he was sure he had all the pieces and he assured me that he did and we could count them if I wanted. We didn’t have a clear portrait of the puzzle and we were not confident that all the pieces were in the bag. Sounds like life. Someone recently asked me if I could, would I want to know the future? Would I want to know how certain things turned out? It might not be a bad thing to know if the Atlanta Braves were ever going to make it to the playoffs again but would I want to know the intimate future details of my life? I am not so sure. I believe in the power of mystery. I believe it is the things that lie beyond our comprehension that challenge us and make us creative individuals. Einstein once wrote that, “The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science.” The unexplainable and indefinable future leaves us with a sense of awe. It leaves us convinced that we don’t have all the answers and maybe we will never be able to explain completely the outcome of events or circumstances. Living on the edge of the known and unknown forces us to realize that life is bigger than ourselves. It leaves us with a choice. We can put all the mysterious pieces of life back into the bag and cower to the unknown or we can, piece by piece, and with the grace of God start putting the pieces of our life together even if we are not so sure of the outcome. We may not know the future but we can know who holds the future. It is this One that the Psalmist speaks of when he says, “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I continued on page 62
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Home…
And a Barn Dance! by Julie Brennan I recently had the opportunity to enjoy an awesome southern tradition – a Barn Dance. Our host was the Wallace Family, where Jay, Sherry, Brian and the rest of the family welcomed, for the 14th year in a row, family, friends, and newcomers, like me, to a fun-filled evening of music, food, and camaraderie. And a hay ride or two! What started out as a celebration of Jay’s father birthday is now a tradition. Folks gathered at the homestead of Jay and Sherry Wallace on a beautiful Saturday afternoon for a fall feast. Tables stretched out along the porch, and offerings of chicken, deviled eggs, ham, beans, casseroles, lasagna, chicken and dumplings and other homemade treats were arranged for the picking. The dessert table was, in one word, delightful! There were pound cakes, pies, cookies, puddings, and much more, all to put a happy ending to the eating extravaganza. The evening was capped with a most interesting musical experience, featuring local talented artists that played the banjo, mandolin, guitar, and other instruments to the delight of the crowd. Anecdotes and songs were shared, and a few interesting performances added to the charm of the evening. An appearance by The Fiddle Heads brought the audience to its feet, as the young men who took North Georgia to “America’s Got Talent” played a few tunes. Two members of the group are part of the Wallace family. Other local artists included Chris Chandler and The Thrill Hammers, the Banjo Wizard, Mitzi Chambers, Houston & Miss Bonnie, and Jimmy West. Besides the food, fun and all that is a barn dance, the sense of community, caring and warmth felt among those in attendance made for a most rewarding evening. Perhaps as a friendly reminder that people still care about each other, there can be fun times even during these less than ordinary times, and that what we learned from our parents is something that we ought to share with others.
FALL for You
by Jyl Craven
Fall is here – and brings with it a change in the world around us. Why not join in? The leaves on the trees change color; the air feels cooler; and people change their looks. This year, the fashion world uses nature’s colors to inspire warmer hair colors with bright Jyl Craven of Jyl Craven Hair Design of Canton. For information you may accessories and dramatic ‘dos. contact the salon at (770) 345-9411 Some of the major trends for or visit www.jylcraven.com. 2011 are chunky highlights, honey-toned hues, and bangs so get ready to pick what will work for you. If color is where you’d like to get this season’s look, here are some ideas for what’s ahead. Maybe select a coppery auburn with strawberry highlights ora toffee color, accented with ribbons of caramel and straw. Or perhaps a light chestnut with a scattering of sunny highlights sounds good or a medium brown with lighter honey highlights. If dark brown works for you then perhaps add highlights about two shades lighter. This fall, it’s all about dramatic contrast.
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This fall may be the season for you to turn over a new leaf!
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If a different cut is what you’re leaning toward, it all depends on what length hair you already have. For long hair, try some subtle thinning at the ends to keep it from looking drab or choose distinct, chunky, face-framing layers (one at the chin and one at the collarbone). For medium-length hair, go for a long bob that starts at the shoulders and gradually tapers to the collarbone then add thick bangs with a choppy cut. Or go a bit shorter with the “shab,” a cross between a bob and a shag which works best with a hair cut above the shoulders, then razored from back to front at a slight angle.For short hair, go for a pixie cut with asymmetrical, face-framing bangs. Didn’t I tell you bangs were in?
As a true Georgia family, the football game was front and center in the living room, for those who wanted to sit inside and watch the UGA Bulldogs (others just used their smart phones to check the score!). For the rest of the weekend, I became acutely aware of how quickly the time flies by, and breathed a silent vow to visit home regularly.
Other ways to update your look this fall are with hair accessories and hair styling. Jeweled hair clips, simple head bands, or head wraps with rhinestones make great accessories. Loose, messy braids, slicked back ponytails, sleek side buns, and dramatic side parts are also hair styles to try. Combine the accessories with the style for a totally fall you.
As the season of autumn continues, perhaps you too will have time to enjoy a barn dance, visit home, or simply enjoy a beautiful Saturday afternoon celebrating life.
Whatever you decide, have fun with it! What do you feel like this fall – a sexy redhead, a brunette with a bob, a blond pixie. This fall may be the season for you to turn over a new leaf!
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CONTROL Your Home Remotely
by Dan Jape
It is not often that a new Dan Jape is the owner of Reliable product gets me so excited I want to write about it twice, but Heating and Air. You may contact him at (770) 594-9096 or visit him online this is one of those times. A few at www.reliableair.com. months ago I wrote about a new remote access thermostat that Trane put on the market allowing a user to control their heating and cooling systems from any web enabled phone, I-pad or computer. The system is called ComfortLink and now that I have one actually installed on my unit, I wanted to go over it again; it is a very cost effective, easy to use “Smart House” device that many will find useful. The remote access thermostat offers the ability to monitor and control the temperature and energy consumption in your home, business and second vacation home. ComfortLink will also send a text message if something ever goes wrong with a heating or cooling system. It will send a text message reminding you to change a system’s filter. You can keep track of your energy usage. You can control dehumidification with this system and have multiple fan settings and circulation modes that will allow constant fan operation without adding moisture during the summer. If you have a second home, you can periodically run the HVAC to keep the air fresh and dehumidified. Another nice feature is the ability to adjust lights, fans or small appliances from a remote location, either indoor or outdoor. This can be handy if you think you forgot to turn off the coffee maker or curling iron; or if you want to simply turn on lights when away from home for security. The possibilities are almost limitless. It can control over 200 different compatible devices. Regular receptacles in your home or business can be installed so almost anything you desire will be controlled from anywhere in the world. Door locks are easily installed that can be opened from your phone allowing a maid or service person easy, one-time access to your home without leaving a key. You can watch what is taking place in all areas of your home by installing a Trane wireless camera. There is a simple walk around remote control device, similar to a TV remote device, to control the lights, your cable box or satellite receiver. Trane is constantly developing more and more uses for the ComfortLink system. It is an exciting product that has only begun to scratch the surface of home automation and remote access that will surely be the standard in the future. Call any Trane dealer today to get information about this product or arrange to have an in house demonstration. I think you will feel more connected to your most valuable asset, and enjoy features never available before in the world of smart house technology.
WHAT’S NEW at Disney? by Lisa Griswold
The wonderful thing about Disney is it is always changing. If you went for a vacation five years ago, and went next week, it would be different. No, not everything changes, but some things do. Here are some of the latest changes going on at Disney in Orlando.
Lisa@PixieVacations.com or call (678) 815-1584. Survey: Do you have a tip or trick that you use when going to Walt Disney
The rooms at Old Key West World? Send your answer to Survey@ Resort have gotten a facelift. PixieVacations.com. These original Disney Vacation Club rooms will have fresh paint, new flat-panel TVs, updated furniture (including the addition of a sleeper chair), new countertops, and more. The Contemporary Resort, known as the resort that the monorail travels through, is going to get a new room category. Disney will offer 23 Health and Wellness Suites on the 14th floor of the Main Tower building. Guests will be able to exercise in their suite with their own equipment, enjoy fresh organic foods in the concierge lounge, and refresh in a rainwater shower. The suite’s eco-friendly features include 100 percent cotton linens, bamboo flooring, and non-allergenic wrapped mattresses. It will accommodate up to six people. Port Orleans has recently gone through a refurbishment too. French Quarter is completely re-done with fresh touches, including the upgrade of the beds from doubles to queens. Riverside will have the same touch-ups as well as the bed upgrades. In addition to the refurbishments, Riverside will have some new Royal Guest Rooms. In these rooms, you’ll find Aladdin’s magic lamp, Beast’s footstool, and other regal décor. The highlight of the room would have to be the fiber optic fireworks over each bed’s headboard. Five hundred and twelve Royal Guest Rooms are available now for booking for travel starting Spring 2012. Disney has a whole new resort in the works. It is Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. This Value Resort will open Summer 2012 with themed rooms like Finding Nemo, Cars, The Little Mermaid, and The Lion King. Just like All-Star Music, this resort will offer family suites that will accommodate families of up to six people. With 1,900 rooms in total, this is sure to be a very popular resort! The Magic Kingdom is also getting a facelift. Fantasyland is doubling in size to accommodate such new attractions as The Seven Dwarfs’ Mine Train (indoor rollercoaster), continued on page 62 www.footprintspublishing.com 55
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Baptist
Ball Ground First Baptist
Church of God Free Home Community Church
445 Old Canton Road, (770) 735- 3374 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 7p.m. www.ballgroundfbc.org
152 Crystal Springs Lane, (770) 479-1537 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.
Calvary Baptist
947 Bailey Road, Woodstock, (770) 475-4321 Sunday Service: 10:50 a.m.
137 Hightower Road, (770) 887-6982 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.calvarybaptistweb.org
Cherokee Baptist 7770 Hickory Flat Highway, (770) 720-3399 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. www.CherokeeBaptistChurch.org
Community Baptist Church 115 W. Wes Walker Memorial Dr., Ball Ground Currently meeting at Canton Community Church Sunday Service: 1:30 p.m. www.community-baptist-church.com
Crossroads of Life Baptist 2861 Ball Ground Hwy, (770) 479- 7638 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. www.crossroadsoflifebaptist.org
First Baptist Canton Mission Point Campus: 1 Mission Point Sunday Services: 8:15, 9:30 & 11 a.m. East Campus: Creekview H.S. Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. (770) 479-5538, www.fbccanton.org
First Baptist Holly Springs 2632 Holly Springs Pkwy, (770) 345-5349 Sunday Service: 10:45 a.m. www.fbchollysprings.com
First Baptist Church of Woodstock 11905 Hwy 92, Woodstock, (770) 926-4428 Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. www.fbcw.org
Hickory Road Baptist Church 2146 Hickory Road, (770) 345-2296 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. www.hickoryroad.org
Mount Zion Baptist Church 4096 East Cherokee Drive, (770) 479-3324 Sunday Services: 8:30 & 11 a.m., 6:30 p.m. www.mtzb.org
Mountain View Baptist Church 8991 East Cherokee Drive (Kid Connection) Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. (678) 880-0871, www.mv-baptist.com Pastor: Dr. Joe Brothers
Shoal Creek Baptist 4967 Fincher Road, (770) 720-0195 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.
Hickory Flat Church of God
Hillside Community Church of God 12487 Fincher Road, (678) 880-1901 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.
New Life Church 154 Lakeside Drive, (770) 345-2660 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. www.newlifecanton.com
Sunnyside Church of God 2510 East Cherokee Drive, (770) 639-1018 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.sunnysidecog.org
Toonigh Church of God 4776 Old Highway 5, (770) 926-3096 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.
Episcopal Christ the Redeemer Episcopal Church 6488 Hickory Flat Hwy., (404) 395-5003 Meeting at All Points Community Church Saturday Service: 5:30 p.m. www.ctrcec.com
Saint Clement’s Episcopal Church 2795 Ridge Road, (770) 345-6722 Sunday Eucharist Services: 8, 9 & 11 a.m. www.stclementscanton.org
Jewish Chabad Jewish Center 1635 Old Hwy 41 NW, Suites 112-265, Kennesaw (678) 460-7702, www.Jewishwestcobb.com Introductory Service: 1st Shabbat of each month at 11 a.m. Traditional Service: 3rd Shabbat of each month at 10:30 a.m.
Congregation Ner Tamid Reform Jewish Congregation Contact us for High Holiday Service times & dates (678) 264-8575, www.mynertamid.org
Tikvah I’ Chaim “Hope for Life” Messianic Jewish Fellowship 4206 N. Arnold Mill Rd., (678) 936-4125 Saturday Shabbat Service: 10 a.m. www.tlchaim.com
Lutheran
Shoal Creek Primitive Baptist 174 Fields Mcghee Drive, (770) 630-7150 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Elder Randall Cagle
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(770) 503-5050, www.celebrationofgrace.org
Timothy Lutheran Church (LC-MS) 556 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock Sunday Services: 8:30 & 11 a.m. (770) 928-2812 Tlcwoodstock.ctsmemberconnect.net
Methodist Ball Ground United Methodist Church 3045 Ball Ground Highway, (770) 735-6247 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.ballgroundchurch.org
Big Springs United Methodist 2066 Sugar Pike Road, (770) 475-1796 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.
Birmingham United Methodist Church 15770 Birmingham Rd., (678) 942-1600 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. www.birminghamumc.org
Canton First United Methodist Church 930 Lower Scott Mill Road, (770) 479-2502 Sunday Services: 8:30, 9:45, & 11 a.m. www.cantonfirstumc.org
City On A Hill: A United Methodist Church 7745 Main Street, Woodstock, (678) 445-3480 Sunday Services: 9:35 & 11:15 a.m. www.coahumc.org
Hickory Flat United Methodist Church 4056 East Cherokee Drive, (770) 345-5969 Sunday Services: 9:20 & 11 a.m. www.hickoryflat.org
Holly Springs United Methodist Church 2464 Holly Springs Parkway, (770) 345-2883 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.hollyspringsumc.com
Liberty Hill Church 141 Railroad Street, (678) 493-8920 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. www.libertyhillumc.org
Orange United Methodist Church 220 Orange Church Circle, (770) 886-9662 Sunday Services: 8:45 & 11 a.m. www.orangeumc.org
Sixes United Methodist Church 8385 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 345-7644 Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m. www.sixesumc.org
Union Hill United Methodist Church 2000 A.J. Land Road, (678) 297-0550 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.unionhillumc.org
Orthodox St. Elizabeth Orthodox Church
Celebration of Grace Lutheran Church Scott Mill Chapel, 411 Scott Mill Road Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.
2263 E. Cherokee Drive, (770) 485-0504 Sunday Divine Liturgy: 10 a.m. www.stelizabethga.org
Presbyterian Cherokee Presbyterian Church, PCA 1498 Johnson Brady Road, (770) 704-9594 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. www.cherokee-pca.org
Bethel Tabernacle 13417 Fincher Road (Hwy. 108), (770) 479-4540 Sunday Service: 12 noon
C3 Church 94 North Street, Cherokee Arts Center Sunday Service: 10 a.m. (404) 317-0345, www.c3church.tv
Faith Presbyterian Church USA
Canton Community
3655 Reinhardt College Parkway Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. (770) 479-6193, www.faithpc.us
260 Rolling Hills Avenue, (770) 479-3792 Sunday Service: 10:45 a.m. www.cantoncommunityministries.org
Grace Church, PCA
Canton Hispanic SDA
1160 Butterworth Road, (770) 265-5811 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. www.gracecanton.org
Heritage Presbyterian Church 5323 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Services: 8:45 & 11:10 a.m. (770) 926-3558, www.sixeschurch.org
462 Scott Road, (678) 493-2727 Sabbath School: 9:15 a.m. Worship Service: 11:15 a.m. http://cantonhispanic22.adventistchurchconnect.org
Canton Adventist Church 411 Scott Mill Road, (678) 880-0106 Saturday Worship: 10 a.m. www.cantonfamiles.org
Sixes Presbyterian Church
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
2335 Sixes Road, (770) 485-1975 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.sixeschurch.org
3459 East Cherokee Drive, (770) 720-9574 Sunday Services: 1 p.m.
Trinity Presbyterian Church USA 1136 Trinity Church Road, (678) 493- 6955 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.trinity-presbyterian-church.org
Woodstock Presbyterian Church 345 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, (770) 926-0074 Traditional Worship Service: 11 a.m.
Roman Catholic Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church 2941 Sam Nelson Road, (770) 479-8923 Sunday Masses: 8 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday Spanish Mass: 5:30 p.m. www.lasalettecanton.com
St. Michael the Archangel 490 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, (770) 516-0009 Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:30 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9 & 11 a.m., 12:45 & 5:30 p.m. Sunday Spanish Mass: 2:30 p.m. www.stmichaelthearchangelwoodstock. catholicweb.com
Other Churches AllPoints Community Church 6488 Hickory Flat Highway, (678) 493-3430 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.allpointschurch.org
Antioch Christian 3595 Sugar Pike Road, (770) 475-9628 Sunday Services: 8:15 & 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. www.antiochcanton.org
Church of the Messiah 415 Charles Cox Drive, (770) 479-5280 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.churchofthemessiah.net
Dayspring Church 6835 Victory Drive, Acworth (770) 516-5733 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.dayspring-online.com
Emmanuel Community Church 2135 East Cherokee Drive, (404) 668-2653 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.ecchurchsite.org
Grace Bible Church Meets at Cherokee Christian School Sunday Service: 11 a.m. (770) 355-8724, www.gracebc.info
Greater Bethel Community Church 211 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 592-9900 Sunday Service: 11 a.m.
Hickory Flat Fellowship 5301 Hickory Flat Highway, (770) 704-5050 Sunday Service: 11 a.m.
Inner Quest Unlimited (a metaphysical Christian Church) 12830 New Providence Road, Alpharetta Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. (770) 521-2875, www.InnerQuestChurch.org
Jehovah’s Witnesses 667 Scott Road, (770) 479-7028 Call for local meeting times.
Lake Arrowhead Chapel 1218 Lake Arrowhead Drive, (770) 479-3886
Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.lakearrowheadchapel.org
Life Bible Church 124 P. Rickman Industrial Drive, (770) 217-7494 Sunday Services: 10 a.m. www.lifebiblechurch.com
Morning Star Church 1006 Owens Store Road, (678) 794-7486 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.morningstarcanton.com
New Covenant Bible 1095 Scott Road, (770) 479-6412 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.newcovenantcanton.org
Oak Leaf Church Canton 151 E.Marietta Street, (678) 653-4652 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. www.oakleafcanton.com
The Pointe (404) 557-9640, www.myfriendschurch.com Visit website or call for information.
Quaker — Canton Friends Worship Group 360 East Marietta Street, (770) 720-4669 Sunday Service: 2nd & 4th Sunday 10 a.m. wrldpeas@mindspring.com, http://cantonfriend.org
The Quest Church 411 Scott Mill Road, Canton, (678) 687-8670 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.thequestcanton.com
Resurrection Anglican Church 231 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 591-0040 Sunday Service: 8:30 & 10:45 a.m www.resurrectionwoodstock.org
Revolution 1130 Bluffs Parkway, (770) 345-2737 Sunday Services: 8:15, 9:45, 11:15 a.m. & 12:45 p.m. www.TheRevolution.tv
The River 3440 Sixes Road, Canton (next to Taco Bell) Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.riveratlanta.org
Soul’s Harbor Word of Faith Church 110 Evergreen Road, (770) 345-2715 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. www.soulsharborchurch.com
St. Paul AME 390 Crisler Street, (770) 479-9691 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.stpaulame-canton.org
Watermarke Church Meeting at Cherokee Charter Academy 2126 Sixes Road, Canton (678) 880-9092 Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m. www.watermarkechurch.com
Word of Life Family 207 Marvin Land Lane, (770) 479-7693 Sunday Service: 9 a.m. www.wolfc.net
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THE iRennaisance
by Michael Buckner
Consumer electronics lost an Michael Buckner is the owner of Audio important visionary recently. Intersection located at 631 E. Main Our hero Steve Jobs, former Street, Canton. For more information CEO and co-founder of on any of his monthly columns, for Apple Inc., passed away on questions or to set up an appointment, call (770) 479-1000. the October 5th at the age of 56 in his home in Palo Alto, California. Jobs had been fighting a battle with pancreatic cancer for years and it is considered to be the cause of death at this time. There are few personalities that have left such a mark on popular culture in our generation, but Steve Jobs was certainly one of them. A devout perfectionist in his management style, Jobs oversaw the inception of Apple products that would later shape the playing field for me, and all consumer electronics that we know today. An eccentric person to say the least, Jobs had an uncanny ability to spot trends and used that to bolster Apple’s success and popularity in the consumer electronics field. There’s no denying the fact that Apple products have had a profound impact on mainstream electronics. Even if you align with the Android, Blackberry or WebOS camp, you can thank Jobs and
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his iPhone for making the smartphone what it is today. Let’s take a moment to consider what things were like before the iPhone’s launch in 2007. Blackberry or Palm devices were considered to be the PDA of choice, exclusively used by business types needing productivity and email access on a consistent basis. Then the iPhone’s release marked one of the first times where average consumers had a device that was productive, practical and fun to use. Adding on top of that sleek design (Jobs was vehement about the aesthetic design, channeling a minimalistic look to the product), the app store, and a touchscreen. What we were left with is a new generation of smartphone and there was no going back to the old ways. Nowadays, we have 200+ different models of smartphones from the four big carriers in the U.S. Android may be gaining momentum, but its success was paved by the forefather, the iPhone. What the iPhone did for smartphones and the iPod for portable music players, the iPad has certainly done for tablets. The practicality of having a simple, large touchscreen display that can do so many different tasks is amazing. I can open up my favorite e-book one minute, play a game the next, and control my lights and TV all with the same handheld device. Best of all, there is an actual demand for this kind of connectivity. The numbers of creative uses of these devices are endless. continued on page 62
(770) 345-1879, www.habitatncg.org Haiti Cheri Harvest Life Ministries:
American Business Women’s Association: (678) 493-3618, www.abwa.org Canton Cherokee Business and Professional Women’s Club: (770) 345-1750 Cherokee Area Business Connection: (770) 345-8687 Cherokee Business & Professional Women: (770) 345-1751 Cherokee Toastmasters: (770) 712-4077 www.CherokeeToastmasters.com NEW Network of Entrepreneurial Women: (678) 595-0344 PowerCore: (404) 572-1278 Woodmont Business Club: www.woodmontbusinessclub.com
www.babyandmorethriftstore.com
Hospice Advantage:
(770) 218-1997
www.hospiceadvantage.com
iCOR (helping orphans):
(404) 992-8155
www.iCORorphans.com
Legacy Ministries International: (770) 924-0826 Meals-on-Wheels: Miracle Mothers:
(770) 345-7440 www.miraclemothers.org
MOMS Club of Canton (serving Canton, Ball Ground, Waleska and Holly Springs): West: http://momsclubofcantonwest.webs.com MOPS — Mothers of Preschoolers: (770) 479-4140 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/waleskamops MUST Ministries:
(770) 479-5397
www.mustministries.org
Narcotics Anonymous:
(770) 720-4032
National Alliance for Mental Illness Family Support Group:
(404) 394-1229, www.nami.org
North Georgia Angel House, Inc.:
www.angelhousega.com
Northside Hospital Cherokee Auxiliary:
(770) 720-9559 Northwest Atlanta Moms of Multiples:
(678) 404-0034, www.NOWAMOM.org
Papa’s Pantry:
(770) 591-4730
www.papaspantry.org
Safe Kids of Georgia in Cherokee County: (678) 493-4343, www.cherokeesafekids.org Salvation Army: 121 Waleska St. (770) 720-4316 Volunteer Aging Council:
(770) 345-7515
Young Peoples AA Meeting:
(770) 479-2502
Civic Organizations
Canton Lions Club:
(678) 224-7878 www.lionsofcanton.org
Canton Noon Day Optimists:
(678) 454-2370
Canton Optimist Club:
www.cantonoptimist.com
Canton Rotary Club:
(770) 479-2101
Cherokee County Historical Society:
(770) 345-3288, www.rockbarn.org
Hickory Flat Optimist Club:
Alan Flint (770) 720-9056
Holly Springs Business & Professional Assoc.: (678) 467-9269
Political Organizations
(770) 924-0864, www.hopectr.com
Hope Center — Baby & More Thrift Store:
Charitable & Support Organizations AA Meetings: Antioch Christian: (770) 475-9628 AARP Organization: Canton Chapter: (770) 479-5460 Adopting Families Group: (770) 516-1340 Alzheimer/Dementia Support Group: (770) 926-0119 American Heart Assoc. — Cherokee Division: (678) 385-2013 Arts Alliance of Georgia: (678) 754-8482 Bethany Place: (770) 479-9462 www.bethanyplacehome.org Breast Cancer Support Group, Drop-In: (404) 843-1880 Canton Al-Anon: (770) 516-3502 CASA for Children, Inc.: Deidre Hollands, (770) 345-3274 www.casacherokee.org Cherokee Autism Support Group: Heidi — HCF67@comcast.net or Renee — MRJPERRELLI@yahoo.com Cherokee Child Advocacy Council: (770) 592-9779 www.cherokeechildadvocates.org Cherokee Co. Aspergers Syndrome Support Group: www.CCAspies.org Cherokee Co. Family Child Care Assoc.: Brenda Bowen, (770) 926-8055 Cherokee Co. Foster & Adoptive Parent Association of GA: (770) 378-0759 www.fosteroradopt.org Cherokee Co. Habitat for Humanity: (770) 345-1879 Cherokee Co. Senior Services: (770) 345-5312 Cherokee Co. Service League: (770) 704-5991 Cherokee Co. Special Olympics: (770) 517-7101 Cherokee County Family Violence Center: (770) 479-1804 Battered Women Hotline: (770) 479-1703 In Spanish, (770) 720-7050 Cherokee FOCUS: (770) 345-5483 www.cherokeefocus.org Drug Free Cherokee: Stacy Bailey, (770) 345-5483 www.drugfreecherokee.org Emotions Anonymous: Tonya M., (678) 648-9953 Grace to the Nations: (404) 819-5520 www.gracetothenations.com
(800) 989-4248, dan@haiticheri.org
Hope Center (hope for unplanned pregnancies):
United Daughters of the Confederacy, The Helen Plane Chapter 711: helenplane711@gmail.com
Pilot Club of Cherokee County:
Lynda Goodwin at (770) 393-1766
Lynda@edgoodwinassociates.com
Rotary Club of Cherokee County: (678) 297-0154, glopos@bellsouth.net Sons of the American Revolution:
Cherokee Chapter, (770) 410-0015 btemple1@bellsouth.net
The Trail of Tears Association:
(770) 704-6338
www.nationaltota.org
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Habitat for Humanity North Central GA:
Business Organizations
Cherokee Co. Board of Elections & Registrations: (770) 479-0407 Cherokee County Democratic Party: (770) 345-3489, www.CherokeeDems.com Cherokee Co. Municipal Planning Commission: (678) 493-6101 Cherokee County Republican Party: (678) 809-1411, www.cherokeecountygop.com Cherokee County Repulican Women’s Club: (678) 520-2236, www.CCRWCGA.com Cherokee County School Board: (770) 479-1871 Cherokee County Teen Republicans: (678) 232-7488, www.cherokeecountytrs.webs.com Cherokee County Young Republicans: (770) 926-9317, deanc@mindspring.com Cherokee/Pickens Libertarian Party: (770) 345-4678, www.lpgeorgia.com/cherokee
Recreation & Hobbies
Canton Moose Family Center (Bingo): (770) 479-8300 Christian Authors Guild: www.christianauthorsguild.org Cherokee Amateur Radio Society: (770) 928-8590, www.cherokee-ares.org/ccars Cherokee Amateur Radio Emergency Services (SKYWARN Storm Spotters): (770) 928-8590 www.cherokee-ares.org Cherokee Community Chorale: (678) 439-8625 www.cherokeecommunitychorale.org Cherokee County Master Gardeners: (770) 479-0418 Cherokee County Saddle Club: (770) 757-2282 www.cherokeesaddleclub.com Cherokee County Social Adventures Group: www.TCCSAG.org Cherokee Fencing Club: Andy McCann, (678) 494-9750 www.cherokeefencingclub.com Cherokee Hiking Club: (770) 235-3655 hiking_fred@hotmail.com Cherokee MOTS (Mom’s of Tots): (770) 272-5388 www.meetup.com/cherokee-mots Cherokee Music Teachers Association: (770) 720-3987, www.cherokeemta.org Cherokee New Horizons Band (CNHB): (770) 479-4917, cnhbcontact@yahoo.com Cherokee Photography Club: www.cherokeephotographyclub.com Cherokee Running Club: (770) 928-4239 (770) 926-8513 Cherokee Senior Softball Association: www.cssasoftball.com Crossfit Workout of the Day Club: www.crossfitgarage.com Falany Performing Arts Center @ Reinhardt University: (770) 720-5558, www.reinhardt.edu/fpac The Funk Heritage Center Book Club: (770) 720-5969 Sewrifics, American Sewing Guild: (678) 493-3976 Southern O Scalers: Dan Mason, (770) 337-5139
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COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Emergency — 911
My East Canton Monthly — (770) 720-7497
Cherokee County Government:
www.cherokeega.com Business Licenses (678) 493-6200 Commissioners (678) 493-6000 Clerk of Courts (678) 493-6511 Economic Development (770) 345-0600 Engineering Office (Traffic Signals) (678) 493-6077 Environmental Health (770) 479-0444 Extension Office (770) 479-0418 Jury Phone (770) 479-9011 Justice Center (Courts, Judges, etc.) (770) 479-1953 Planning & Zoning (678) 493-6101 Senior Services (770) 345-2675 Tax Assessors/Evaluation (678) 493-6120 Taxes: License Plates/Tags, Property Tax (678) 493-6400 Woodstock Office (770) 924-4099 Renewals Online https://mvd.dor.ga.gov/tags/ Voter Registration (770) 479-0407
Children and Family: Anna Crawford Children’s Center (770) 592-9779 Cherokee County Boys & Girls Club (770) 720-7712 Cherokee Family Violence Center (770) 479-1804 Cherokee Focus (770) 345-5483 Child Support Enforcement (770) 720-3581 Department of Family & Children Services (770) 720-3610 Hope Center (770) 924-0864 MUST Cherokee Ministries (770) 479-5397 Papa’s Pantry (770) 591-4730
City of Canton:
City Hall Fire Department Police Information
(770) 704-1500 (770) 479-7287 (770) 720-4883
www.dds.ga.gov
(404) 657-9300
(770) 720-6607
(770) 345-7371
Kennestone Hospital Northside Hospital — Cherokee
(770) 793-5000 (770) 720-5100
Driver’s Licenses Georgia State Patrol Health Department Hospitals:
Hotlines — 24 Hour Help lines:
Battered Women Hotline Drug Tip Line (Cherokee Co. Sheriff) Poison Control Center Poison Control Center (outside metro Atlanta) Probate Court Information Line Rite-Call (Child Medical Problems) Sexual Assault & Family Violence Center
Non-Emergency 911
(770) 479-1703 (770) 345-7920 (404) 616-9000 (800) (770) (404) (770)
222-1222 704-2610 250-KIDS 428-2666
(770) 479-3117
Parks and Recreation: Barnett Park (770) 924-7768 Boling Park (770) 720-7578 BridgeMill Athletic Club (770) 345-5500 Callahan Golf Links (770) 720-1900 Cherokee County Outdoor YMCA (770) 591-5820 Cherokee County Soccer Association (770) 704-0187 www.csaimpact.com Cherokee Recreation and Parks Authority (770) 924-7768 www.crpa.net Cherokee Youth Lacrosse Assoc.: (770) 846-4843 www.cherokeelacrosse.com
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Cherokee Outdoor Family YMCA & G. Cecil Pruett Community Center Family YMCA pcy.ymcaatlanta.org, (770) 345-9622 North Atlanta Soccer Association: (770) 926-4175 michele.fox@nasa-ga.org SCRA Park (770) 926-5672 www.scrabaseball.com Wildlife Action, Inc. (800) 753-2264
Pets:
Animal Control (678) 493-6200 Animal Shelter & Pet Adoptions (770) 345-7270 www.petfinder.com/shelters/GA460.html Cherokee County Humane Society (770) 928-5115 www.cchumanesociety.org Emergency Veterinary Clinic (770) 924-3720 Lost Pet Hotline (770) 615-3333 People4Pets (770) 516-7885 www.people4pets.com Second Chance Rescue www.secondchancedogs.org
Post Office (Canton) Recycling Center Sheriff’s Office
www.usps.com
www.cherokeega-sheriff.org
(800) 275-8777 (770) 516-4195 (678) 493-4100
Utilities: Amicalola EMC (706) 253-5200 www.amicalolaemc.com AT&T (888) 757-6500 www.att.com Ball Ground Water (770) 735-2123 www.cityofballground.com BellSouth (404) 780-2355 www.bellsouth.com Canton Water (770) 704-1500 www.canton-georgia.com Charter Communications (888) 438-2427 www.charter.com Cherokee Water & Sewerage Authority (770) 479-1813 www.ccwsa.com Cobb EMC (770) 429-2100 www.cobbemc.com Comcast (404) 266-2278 www.comcast.com DirecTV (877) 516-6276 www.directv.com Dish Network (888) 825-2557 www.dishnetwork.com ETC Communications (706) 253-2271 www.northganow.com Gas South (866) 762-6427 www.gas-south.com Georgia Natural Gas (888) 442-7489 www.georgianaturalgas.com Georgia Power (888) 660-5890 www.southernco.com/gapower Scana Energy (877) 467-2262 www.scana.com Waleska Water (770) 479-2912 Windstream (866) 971-WIND www.windstream.com
Urgent Care Facilities: M.D. Minor Emergency & Family Medicine Northside Cherokee Urgent Care Wellstar Urgent Care
(770) 720-7000 (678) 426-5450 (678) 494-2500
President Barack Obama (D) (202) 456-1414 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue fax: (202) 456-2461 Washington, D.C. 20500 Website: www.whitehouse.gov
Senator Saxby Chambliss (R) (202) 224-3521 Senate Russell Courtyard-2 GA: (770) 763-9090 Washington, D.C. 20510 Website: http://chambliss.senate.gov
Senator Johnny Isakson (R) (202) 224-3643 1 Overton Park, Suite 970 GA: (770) 661-0999 3625 Cumberland Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30339 fax: (770) 661-0768 Website: http://isakson.senate.gov
Rep. Tom Price (R), District 6 P.O. Box 425, Roswell, GA 30077 Website: http://tom.house.gov
(202) 225-4501 GA: (770) 565-4990 fax: (770) 565-7570
Rep. John Linder (R), District 7 (202) 225-4272 90 North Street, Suite 360 GA: (770) 232-3005 Canton, GA 30114-2724 fax: (770) 232-2909 Website: www.linder.house.gov
State Government: Governor Nathan Deal (R) 203 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334 www.gov.ga.gov.com
(404) 656-1776 fax: (404) 657-7332
State Senator Jack Murphy (R) (D-27) (770) 887-1960 304-B Coverdell Legislative Bldg. fax: (770) 205-0602 Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: jack.murphy@senate.ga.gov
State Rep. Calvin Hill (R) (D-21) local: (678) 493-7257 511 Coverdell Legislative Bldg. business: (404) 656-0129 Atlanta, GA 30334 fax: (770) 345-2394 e-mail: chill@legis.state.ga.us
State Rep. Sean Jerguson (R) (D-22) 607 Coverdell Legislative Bldg. Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: sean.jerguson@house.ga.gov
(404) 656-0287
Harry Johnston (R), Post 1 e-mail: hjohnston@cherokeega.com
Jim Hubbard (R), Post 2 e-mail: jhubbard@cherokeega.com
Karen Bosch (R), Post 3 e-mail: kbosch@cherokeega.com
Jason A. Nelms (R), Post 4 e-mail: jnelms@cherokeega.com
Cherokee County Board of Education:
Cherokee County Courts:
Robert Wofford, Post 1 e-mail: robert.wofford@cherokee.k12.ga.us Mike Chapman (R), Post 2 (Chair) e-mail: mike.chapman@cherokee.k12.ga.us
State Court: Chief Judge Clyde J. Gober, Jr. Judge W. Alan Jordan Judge A. Dee Morris
(678) 493-6480 (678) 493-6490 (678) 493-6480
(678) 493-6250 (678) 493-6280
(678) 493-6431
(678) 493-6160
Magistrate Court: Chief Judge James Drane III
Clerk of the Court: Patty Baker
(770) 345-6256
(770) 704-4398, x4372
Michael Geist, Post 3 e-mail: michael.geist@cherokee.k12.ga.us
(404) 462-4950
Janet Read (R), Post 4 e-mail: janet.read@cherokee.k12.ga.us
(770) 516-1444
Rick Steiner (R), Post 5 e-mail: rick.steiner@cherokee.k12.ga.us
(770) 704-4398, x4370
Rob Usher, Post 6 e-mail: rob.usher@cherokee.k12.ga.us
(770) 928-0341
Kim Cochran (R), Post 7 e-mail: kimcochran@gmail.com
(678) 983-9644
Cherokee County Coroner Earl W. Darby 90 North Street, Suite 310 Canton, GA 30114
(404) 362-1600
Superintendent, Dr. Frank Petruzielo (770) 479-1871 P.O. Box 769 fax: (770) 479-1236 110 Academy St. Canton, GA 30114 Website: www.cherokee.k12.ga.us
(678) 493-6270 (678) 493-6260 (678) 493-6240
Juvenile/Family Court: Judge John B. Sumner Judge Tony Baker
www.cherokee.k12.ga.us
Cherokee County School System
Superior Court: Chief Judge Frank C. Mills, III Judge N. Jackson Harris Judge Ellen McElyea
Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Roger Garrison (R) (678) 493-4100 498 Chattin Drive fax: (678) 493-4228 Canton, GA 30115 Website: www.cherokeega-sheriff.org
Cherokee County Tax Commissioner
David Fields (R) (678) 493-6400 2780 Marietta Highway fax: (678) 493-6420 Canton, GA 30114 e-mail: dfields@cherokeega.com
City of Canton
www.canton-georgia.com
(770) 704-1500
Mayor Gene Hobgood
City of Ball Ground
www.cityofballground.com
(770) 735-2123
Mayor A. R. (Rick) Roberts III
(678) 493-6511
Cherokee County Board of Commissioners www.cherokeega.com 1130 Bluffs Parkway (678) 493-6000 Canton, GA 30114 fax: (678) 493-6001
State Rep. Mark Hamilton (R) (D-23) Email: mark.hamilton@house.ga.gov
Probate Court: Judge Keith Wood
Commissioners: Buzz Ahrens (R), Chairperson e-mail: lbahrens@cherokeega.com
ELECTED & APPOINTED OFFICIALS
United States Government:
City of Holly Springs
www.hollyspringsga.net Mayor Tim Downing
(770) 345-5536
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work full time would likely not fare well with a dog such as a young Labrador, Border Collie or Husky, all of which need tremendous amounts of exercise and time investment to keep them happy and avoid destructive behaviors. Most of all, the pets at the local shelters and rescue facilities have ended up there not by choice but because of circumstances beyond their control. Many have been loyal friends and companions and deserve a chance to once again have a forever home. Our hospital, as well as many of the local veterinarians, offer a complete physical exam and consultation at no charge to any family that adopts a shelter or rescue pet to help them have the best possible start. The holidays and Christmas are all about love – we hope that your pet plans will include loving a homeless pet this year.
A View fom the Hill
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states. Effective competitiveness is best achieved through economically neutral tax policies. RELIABILITY A high quality tax system should be stable, providing certainty in taxation and in consistent revenue flows. It should provide certainty of financial planning for individuals and businesses. These principles sound like good old fashioned common sense – and they are. President and Mrs. Reagan lived a simple, yet fulfilling life at their ranch and this is reflected in how he ran his life – and this country. Perhaps if we practiced the straightforward simplicity and clearness of purpose that he possessed, we might have the possibility to returning this country to its place as that “Shining City on the Hill.”
What’s New at Disney?
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Under the Sea — Journey of the Little Mermaid, a new and improved Dumbo the Flying Elephant ride, a new restaurant called Be Our Guest, themed after the Beauty and the Beast ballroom, East and West Wings, and more! These are going to be welcome changes to Disney, as they are sure to bring more magic to the many guests who visit!
. . . A Pet for Christmas
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Most of all, the pets at the local shelters and rescue facilities have ended up there not by choice but because of circumstances beyond their control. Our hospital, as well as many of the local veterinarians, offer a complete physical exam and consultation at no charge to any family that adopts a shelter or rescue pet to help them have the best possible start. The holidays and Christmas are all about love – we hope that your pet plans will include loving a homeless pet this year. 62 My East Canton | november 2011
Factoring Social Security . . .
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A widow’s or widower’s benefits may be reduced if he or she starts drawing these benefits before a certain age. The age requirement to receive full benefits is based on the survivor’s year of birth. In addition, if your deceased spouse drew reduced retirement benefits from Social Security, it may reduce the amount you receive as a surviving spouse. Survivors may apply for benefits over the phone (1-800-7721213) or in a local Social Security office. Generally, every applicant must submit a birth certificate and proof of death for the decedent. Widows and widowers must present a marriage certificate; ex-spouses a divorce decree; surviving parents proof of dependency. To help you determine a retirement strategy that factors in Social Security benefits, talk with your Financial Advisor. Investments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC-INSURED/ NOT BANK-GUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE Investment products and services are offered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC (WFAFN), and Member SIPC. J. ThompsonRoss Investments is a separate entity from WFAFN.
The iRennaissance
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Thanks to these emerging technologies we are finally able to do more things with one device than ever before. Jobs’ dream of being truly connected is finally a reality. And for the first time we are able to bring new ways to connect our customers with their electronics through an interface they are comfortable with. Steve, you will be missed and you’ve definitely left some big shoes to fill.
Expecting More Than . . .
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massages. When you meet with a therapist, a brief history should be taken to determine what type of massage will best fit your particular needs and goals. Some popular forms of massage are Swedish, Deep Tissue, Trigger point, Therapeutic, Stretching, Arthritis, Myofascial Release, Cranial Sacral, Sinus, Hot Stone and of course Pregnancy massage. Remember, with the holidays quickly approaching massage is a great gift for not just the expecting mom but the expecting dad too! In fact, massage really makes a great gift for all of your loved ones.
The Mystery of the Unknown . . .
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