My East Cherokee Monthly, July 2013

27 — 29 The Carpenter’s Shop Christian Preschool

Publisher & Co-Owner Brian Meek Executive Editor & Co-Owner Michelle Meek

Building Kids God’s Way

Editor Michelle Martin Editor Cherryl Greenman

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Graphic Designer Candice Williams Graphic Designer Tiffany Atwood

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sales Market Director Janet Ponichtera

contributors

Preparing for Back to School

Photographers Jack Tuszynski Writers Dr. Christopher Anderson, Dr. Kellie

Games, tips & more!

Baxter, Michael Buckner, J. Daran Burns, Jyl Craven, Dr. Kyle Edwards, Louise Estabrook, Thaddeus Fabian, Chris Grass, Dr. Keith Hanna, Rep. Calvin Hill, Dr. James Kilgore, Scott Lavelle, Dr. Michael McNeel, Janet Read, Nick Roper, Dr. John Symbas, Dr. Keith West

Graduation 2013 Local students celebrate

What’s Cookin’ in the Community Summertime BBQ & Cookout Favorites

In the Kitchen with Downtown Kitchen Pineapple Coulis over Blackened Wahoo and Grilled Shrimp

Cherokee County Scouts

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in the community 32 Goshen Valley

Boys Ranch 55 chamber of commerce 2

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Salon and Spa Venessa, an AVEDA Lifestyle Salon and Spa (8516 Main St., Woodstock), will reopen July 9 after a brief hiatus to “rejuvenate and refurbish” the salon in celebration of its 22nd anniversary. Located in the historic antebellum mansion on Main Street in Woodstock, Salon and Spa Venessa officially will debut its refreshed interior with an Open House, 7-9 p.m., August 2. The public is invited to attend the Open House, featuring complimentary services, consultations with the spa and salon’s creative team, special discounts on retail products, and door prizes. Hours of operation are 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday and Friday; 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday; and 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday.

(770) 591-2079, www.salonvenessa.com

370,000 square-foot outlet center that will feature more than 80 retail outlet stores and eating establishments. Don’t miss the Red Carpet Preview Night taking place July 17, 6-10 p.m. benefiting the Elm Street Cultural Arts Village. Limited tickets are available for this event — visit elmstreetarts.org for tickets and more information about this event.

2013 Inaugural Season CCAC Pelicans Swim Team with Coach Nick Markey

The long awaited Grand Opening of The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta (I-575 and Ridgewalk Parkway, Woodstock) is scheduled for July 18 at 10 a.m. The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta is a

Photo courtesy of David Flink

Cherokee High School teacher Joseph Stewart, whose family owns the Book Browser bookstore in Woodstock, has organized a book drive for Moore Public Schools in Oklahoma. The books will be used to stock school classrooms and media centers and will be given to students whose homes were destroyed. Donations of books for children of all ages (picture books, beginning readers, non-fiction, reference, classic novels, young adult novels, etc.) are needed to be shipped prior to the start of school. The bookstore is located at 295 Molly Lane, Suite 130, Woodstock; (770) 3848644, mybookbrowser@gmail.com, www.mybookbrowser.com.

The City of Holly Springs is currently accepting arts and crafts, local businesses and concession vendors for the 10th Annual Autumn Fest. Autumn Fest will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please visit www.hollyspringsga.us for an application or contact Jennifer Stanley at (770) 345-5536 or jstanley@hollyspringsga.us.

Calling all artists and craftsmen! The Patrons of the Arts at Cherokee Christian Schools will be hosting An Evening in Venice on Saturday, October 5, 2013. Artists and craftsmen are needed to sell their wares in the recreated Venetian street market. For information and application forms, please contact Sue Wahle, Vendor Coordinator, at Sue.wahle@cherokeechristian.org. Vendor applications are due by July 31, 2013.

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Publisher’s note Trust, Text and Translation I love my daughters, so this is not about them. Let’s just say, for the sake of argument, it’s about one of your kids...obviously it’s not, but let’s just say it is. That will keep me out of trouble at home. You know the situation — you tell your kids to put the electronics down and communicate with each other. And they do, maybe for a minute or two, then that weird sound fills the entire house. “Oh, my gosh! My friend needs me to read this or watch that right now or the world is going to end!” Not too long after that, you are hearing of a horrible misunderstanding and she or he didn’t know what I meant or didn’t understand what I said. “You said,” I say, “How did you say it? Certainly this person heard your tone and you were able to explain yourself, right?” “No, I texted them and now such and such thinks I don’t like him and so and so said this and now it’s all messed up and I don’t know what to do.” “Really, you don’t know what to do? Do you know how to ‘dial’ a phone?” “A phone, dial, what?” “The thing you’re texting with!”

“Wait what? What is dialing?”

Ok, so I’ve observed nowadays that it is completely acceptable to text as opposed to normal communication. Texting is communicating, you say?

Maybe… and it’s not just texting, it’s Instagram, kik, or whatever else my, uh I mean, your children are using to communicate with these days. And let me add that this has nothing to do with the communication itself or the method. What is lost is the context, the immediate sensing of a misunderstanding, the instant feedback or clarifications that are only fully understood through a conversation. A CON-VER-SA-TION! You know, with spoken words, voice inflections, the words, “sorry” or “I meant to say” or “No, that’s not what I mean!”

Co-owners Michelle and Brian Meek

I talk about this generation because, while I am absolutely impressed with their technological ability, their miraculous ability to adapt to the latest trends or social media flash in the pan, I also am worried because they have no idea what each other looks like without some photo bomb dude who sneaked into the snap chat or who jumped in front of the camera in the photo booth at the mall! And I worry that when it does come time to sit in an interview or go on a date and sit across from each other at dinner, they won’t know how to look the other in the eye and communicate, normally. They’re young you say… of course they are. I am not condemning, only concerned. As I said before, a little frustrated because I see the train coming, warn them about miscommunications, then have to clean up the train wreck after it happens…and they have no idea how it happened. So, in other words, we have to be parents and love on them and share with them the importance of personal communications on a higher level than texts et al.

I know the kids are going to be fine, but I think they still need us. Why? Because we can still teach them how to express themselves to another person — how they feel, why they’re upset, or why they like them or don’t. We can still teach them the importance of personal contact and communication that enriches their relationships and builds their self-esteem...the oldfashioned way. Relationships rely on trust and understanding. These apps are awesome when all are involved...adults understand a lot better than younger minds that wonder why they weren’t invited, or were told such and such couldn’t hang out but then saw her on Instagram with someone else! These kids have access to wonderful tools for communicating. They are wonderful because they provide real-time information that allows them to express themselves like, arguably, we couldn’t. This is a good thing. It’s the lost in translation, mixed message, no feeling, reading-between-the-lines problems I fear the most. Just sayin’!

But, I think in the end if we keep being parents, everything will be ok!

Brian Meek, Publisher (770) 720-7497, bmeek@mycommunitymonthly.com

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COMMUNITY

Local Student Named District Winner In GA Farm Bureau Essay Contest

Isabelle Riddle was named a district winner in the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation’s Middle School Essay Contest. Riddle recently completed her eighth grade year at Dean Rusk Middle School. She received Pictured from left: Dean Rusk Middle a $100 cash prize for School Principal Cindy Cooper, Isabelle being the top winner Riddle, Dean Rusk 1st Place School, from Georgia Farm County and District 1 Cherokee County Bureau’s 1st District, Farm Bureau Essay Winner, Mitchell which consists of 15 Ketcham, Dean Rusk 2nd Place School counties in northwest Winner, and Teacher Katrina Haas Georgia. Isabelle is the daughter of Chris and Kelley Riddle. A winner was selected from each of the organization’s 10 districts, and a state winner was chosen from the 10 district winners. Students were asked to discuss how Georgia agriculture has changed in the last 75 years.

Essays were judged on clarity of thought and writing skill. The contest was open to any student in sixth through eighth grade.

The Georgia Farm Bureau Women’s Committee coordinated the statewide contest. Locally, the Cherokee County Farm Bureau coordinated the contest.

MUST Summer Lunch Program Needs Your Help

With 11,646 students eligible for the free and reduced lunch program in Cherokee County, MUST Ministries is working to rescue hungry children again this summer by providing and delivering sack lunches to various housing neighborhoods. “This is our eighteenth year to provide meals,” said Toni McAlister, MUST coordinator for Cherokee. “We plan to serve 1,100 children each week day totaling 51,000 6

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meals, but we need community support,” she said. Lunches are made by churches, businesses, clubs, neighborhoods, sports teams and families who want to help. A detailed list of what goes in each lunch and the daily menu is posted on the MUST web site at www.mustministries.org, she explained. Then the lunches are taken to host sites where packers and checkers perform a quality control check. Eighteen summers ago, a teacher came to MUST who was concerned about what her students would eat during vacation. She asked MUST to provide the meals and she promised to personally deliver them to her students. She helped 25 children that summer, but today, the MUST program spans eight counties. For more information on how to help, please email tmcalister@mustministries.org.

Northside Hospital-Cherokee Expands Cardiac Cath Lab

Northside HospitalCherokee has added a second suite to its Cardiac Catheterization/ Interventional Radiology Laboratory, located on the hospital’s campus in Canton. Northside Hospital-Cherokee is the only provider of cardiac catheterization and Northside Cardiac Cath Lab interventional radiology services in Cherokee County. “Our Cath Lab has experienced consistent growth since we opened our first suite in 2007,” said Angela Edgar, RN, MS, CCRN-CMC, RCIS, manager of cardiology services, Northside Hospital-Cherokee. Annually, Northside Hospital-Cherokee performs approximately 1,000 cardiac and interventional radiology procedures. “With the additional room, not only will we be able to accommodate a higher volume of patients, but we also can offer more scheduling flexibility for both patients and physicians, which will better serve our community,” Edgar added.

For more information about the full range of cardiology services available at Northside Hospital-Cherokee, visit http://www. northside.com.

Mt. Zion Holds Annual Food Drive

Mt. Zion Baptist Preschool held its annual food drive to benefit MUST Ministries. The children collected so

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much food it filled the trunk of a van! Mt. Zion has children ages 18 months through 5 years old who participated in the community outreach.

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Mt. Zion Baptist Preschool Food Drive

Local Modern Woodmen Members Reach Out To Those in Need

Canton Modern Woodmen of America members recently provided assistance to the North Georgia Angel House.

The local Modern Woodmen chapter donated food items Modern Woodmen Donate to Angel House as part of the organization’s Care and Share Program. Care and Share is a nationwide program that offers Modern Woodmen chapters an opportunity to provide up to $250 of basic life necessities to individuals and families in need in their communities. Each year members from more than 600 chapters purchase and donate thousands of dollars worth of food, clothing and more. “When a family needs household items after a natural disaster or other crisis, or a shelter or food pantry needs more supplies to help families, Modern Woodmen members can help through this annual project,” says Chad Atkinson (pictured left), local Modern Woodmen chapter activities coordinator. For more information or to get involved, contact Atkinson at (404) 797-8108 or k.chad. atkinson@mwarep.org.

Local Woodstock Business Receives Top Honor for Window Coverings

Stitch Above the Rest, LLC received first place in the Curtains & Draperies category at the prestigious 2013 Envision Design and Ingenuity Workroom Competition, presented by Windows Fashion Vision magazine. The 29th annual “best of the best” awards ceremony was the culmination of the central competition that recognizes the industry’s best designs and fabrications in a

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variety of categories. This one-of-a-kind competition is the “Academy Awards” of the Window Covering Industry. A panel of distinguished window covering design and fabrication experts reviewed over 200 entries received from designers and workrooms in Japan, Canada and throughout the United States.

Elizabeth Gerdes, Owner of Stitch Above the Rest, LLC, received the first place honor for her full room integration of Toile Roman Shades. Now located in Woodstock, Elizabeth Gerdes opened Stitch Above the Rest, LLC in 2003 in Marietta. Her client’s continue to refer her on the basis of the quality of her work and the attention to detail. To contact Elizabeth, please call (770) 365-0561, email Elizabeth@ StitchAboveTheRest.com or visit www.StitchAboveTheRest.com.

Cherokee County Firefighters Place First In Ironman Challenge

Four firefighters with Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services placed first in the second annual Ironman Challenge that Cherokee County firefighters who was held recently participated in the Ironman Challenge at Cumberland were (left to right): Kevin Hamilton, Frank Madonna, Jonathan Gottfried and Alex Mall. The Ironman Adams.

Challenge is done in partnership with the Metro Atlanta Fire Officers Association and showcases the expertise and physical abilities of metro Atlanta firefighters in a head-to-head-skills competition.

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(770) 345-3288 www.rockbarn.org After the arrival of the railroad in 1879, Canton grew by leaps and bounds with new industries and citizens. It was decided to take advantage of this growth, so a subscription was started by several citizens to raise $100,000 in order to build a cotton mill. R.T. Jones, founder of the Jones Mercantile, put up the first $25,000 and other citizens, including William Galt, George and W.A. Teasley, Benjamin F. Perry and Thomas Hutcherson, put up at least $1,000 each. By January 1900, construction had begun on the building located on the Etowah River

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Photo 1: Mill employees in front of the original mill on Railroad Street before 1910. Note the very young male and female employees in the front row, which was common throughout the Southeast at this time. By 1906, Georgia’s Child Labor Law forbade the employment of anyone under 10 years old.

Photo 2: Aerial of Canton Cotton Mill #2 and surrounding mill village. This is currently the Canton Mill Lofts.

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on Railroad Street. The new cotton mill began to make denim cloth, using more than 40 bales of cotton per day.

In 1923, the Canton Cotton Mill expanded to two mills, with the second mill being built on Highway 5. This new mill would be larger, at almost 600 feet long and three stories tall.

In August of that same year, the Cherokee Advance newspaper advertised the need for more than 600 new employees for the new mill. The second mill became operational in June 1924.

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June 5 — September 14 Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Cherokee County History Museum and Visitors Center 100 North Street, Suite 140 Downtown Canton Free and Open to the Public

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Everything you need To Know About Power Surges

by Nick Roper Ask yourself, “Which of the following could I not live without today: my washer, dryer, refrigerator, TV, entertainment components or computer?� If you need to use any of these items on a daily basis, this column pertains to you.

Nick Roper oversees business development for H&H Electric and Most families look forward to fun in the sun that comes along Security LLC. He can be reached at (770) 735-1136 or visit with the summer season, but www.hhelectric.org. an unfortunate by-product of warm weather is lightning. Homeowners have smoke detectors in their home to protect them if lightning were to cause fire; however, few homeowners take the added precaution to protect their appliances and electronics. Most people have power strips that double as surge protectors, and a high-quality one is a must for expensive electronics. Still, you could do more to protect your home electronics from lightning.

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Electrical service companies have the ability to install a surge protector in your electrical panel, which will protect not only your electronics that are plugged into a surge suppressing power strip but also everything in your house that is connected to an outlet. A whole house surge protector installed at the panel catches the power surge before it enters the wiring in the home.

Although most people associate power surges with lightning strikes, the majority of power surges are not caused by lightning.

Did you know that 40 percent of all computer crashes and data loss is the direct result of a power surge? In fact, the average home in North America faces five or more surges a day, or 2,000 a year. In addition, half of the surges come from inside your own home, when large appliances turn on and off. While these surges are nowhere near the intensity of a lightning surge, they can be severe enough to damage components, either immediately or over an extended period of time.

Other surges can be a result from faulty wiring in your home, so it would be in your best interest to get a whole home safety inspection before installing a surge protector. Installing a surge protector in a home with faulty wiring would be like putting a band-aid over something that needs stitches.

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Things to do in East Canton

July 5

July 10

(The “First Friday” of every month, year ‘round)

Yawn’s Book Club

First Friday — Downtown Canton

Time: 4 p.m.

Location: Yawn’s Books & More Inc. 198 North St., Canton Information: Discussing “Moon over Taylor’s Ridge” by Janie Dempsey Watts — people who have heard the legend of the Cherokee Silver Mine will find the book even more interesting. The book will be available in the store for $12.95 or $11.01 with your book club discount. For more information, please call (678) 880-1922 or visit www.yawnsbooks.com.

Time: 6-9 p.m.

Location: Main Street Information: Downtown Canton comes alive each month with live entertainment, special events, food, car show, book signings and artists. Restaurants and merchants will stay open late with First Friday special sales and promotions. www.downtowncantonga.com

July 5 (the first Friday of each month, MarchDecember)

Friday Night Live — Main Street Luau Time: 6-9 p.m.

Location: Downtown Woodstock Information: Spend the first Friday of every month in Downtown Woodstock and enjoy the many restaurants and stores that the area has to offer as the downtown merchants and Elm Street Arts Center stay open late and celebrate with a themed downtown-wide festival. www.whatsupwoodstock.com

July 7–July 26 TLC Church Summer Camp — Surfing Safari, Inventors & Water Weeks Days: & Times Location:

Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Towne Lake Community Church 132 North Medical Parkway, Woodstock Cost: $85 per week Information: camp@tlcchurch.com or (678) 445-8766, ext. 203

July 8-11 Creekview Soccer Camp Time: Location:

6-9 p.m.

Creekview High School 1550 Owens Store Rd., Canton Ages: 4-11; 12 & up Cost: $100 Information: Coach Kerri Schmitt (770) 7136854, kerri.schmitt@cherokee.k12.ga.us

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Location:

July 10, 13, 14, 17, 20, 21 & 24 Beauty and the Beast Time:

Wednesdays, 10 a.m.

Saturdays & Sundays, 2 p.m.

Location: Elm Street Cultural Arts Village, City Center Auditorium, 8534 Main Street, Woodstock Cost: $10 in advance online

$12 at the door Information: When Belle trades places with her father to save his life from a terrible Beast, she learns that appearances are not always what they seem to be and that love truly conquers all. www.elmstreetarts.org or (678) 494-4251

July 13 5th Annual Memorial Ride for Motorcycle Awareness and Education Time:

Registration, 9 a.m.

Kick stands up, 10 a.m.

Location: Start and end at Hooters 100 Riverpoint Pkwy., Canton Cost: $25 per bike includes T-shirt and gift bag Information: Live Band, raffle and giveaways.

Proceeds go toward motorcycle awareness and education and the State License Tag initiative. For more information, please call Karen at (770) 704-0518 or email Karen@ KevinsMotorcycleFoundation.org. www.KevinsMotorcycleFoundation.org

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July 13 Succulents — Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteers of Cherokee County Time: Location:

10 a.m.

Senior Center 1001 Univeter Road, Canton Information: How to grow these unusual plants?

Make and take a wreath. Supply fee and limit 15; plants additional. Please call the Cherokee County Extension Office at (770) 479-0418 to register.

Vacation Bible School Kingdom Chronicles Time: 6-9 p.m.

Location: Cherokee Presbyterian Church

1498 Johnson Brady Rd., Canton Ages: Entering 1st-8th grade Cost: Free Information: www.cherokee-pca.org

July 16 3rd Annual Job Fair — sponsored by Woodstock LIONS Club Time: Location:

July 13 2nd Annual Collins Dixon Bend Your Knees Run Time:

First Baptist Church of Canton 1 Mission Point, Canton Cost: 5K registration — $25 1 Mile registration — $15 Information: Online registration at www.active. com — search: 2nd Annual Collins Dixon Bend Your Knees 5K and 1 Mile Brave Run/Walk.

For additional information, please contact Bob Dixon at (404) 271-1360 or Amy Turcotte at (770) 380-1432. www.BendYourKnees.org

8 a.m. 5K Raider Run 8:45 a.m. 1 Mile Brave Run/Walk

10 a.m.-2 p.m.

First Baptist Church Woodstock, Magnolia Room, 11905 Hwy. 92, Woodstock Information: All Employers are welcome to participate — there is no charge. This is a

service project of Woodstock Lions Club. www.e-clubhouse.org, https://www.facebook. com/WoodstockLionsClub

Ages: 2 years to Pre-K Information: (678) 445-8766, ext. 203 or preschool@tlcchurch.com

July 16 & 25

July 19

Learn How You Can Lose Weight Without Dieting With Gastric Band Hypnosis

Community Youth Night

Time: Location:

7-8:30 p.m.

6478 Putnam Ford Rd., Suite 125 Woodstock Information: Georgia Hypnotherapy Associates LLC is hosting complimentary informational presentations. Advance registration required.

Leave date, phone, and number of attendees at (678) 938-7274. www.VirtualGastricBandGeorgia.com

July 17 Red Carpet Preview The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta Time: Location:

6-10 p.m.

The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta, Interstate 575 and Woodstock Parkway, Woodstock Cost: $10 Information: Enjoy a night of premiere shopping and festivities! Tickets include book with discounts and coupons totaling more than $250 in discounts to more than 85 stores.

Proceeds will go to The Elm Street Cultural Arts Village. www.elmstreetarts.org/vipoutlet/

TLC Church Preschool Open House

7-9 p.m.

Towne Lake Community Church 132 North Medical Parkway, Woodstock Ages: All Middle & High School Information: Games, food & fun! youth@ tlcchurch.com or (678) 445-8766, ext. 203

July 20 8th Annual Back to School Bash Give A Kid A Chance Time: Location:

8 a.m. volunteers; 9 a.m. event First Baptist Church Canton, One Mission Point , Canton; Hillside United Methodist Church, 4474 Towne Lake Pkwy., Woodstock Information: Annual back-to-school event to help low-income families equip their children for a new school year. Backpacks filled with school supplies, medical screenings, haircuts, clothing and more. To register, volunteer or donate, please visit www.giveakidachance.org.

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Moms of Multiples. Everything you need for your family! Strollers welcome! Electronic tagging, so a much faster checkout! For more information, please call (678) 235-8468, email sale@nowamom.org, or visit www.NOWAMOM. org. Please bring in this ad for special admittance before the public sale either 7-9 p.m., August 23, or 8:30 a.m., August 24.

August 25 Santa’s Caravan BBQ & Silent Auction Time: Location:

12:30 p.m.

Heritage Presbyterian Church 5323 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth Information: Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. Advance ticket prices are $7 for adults and $5 for children 10 years and younger. Ticket price at the door is $10. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the church office. For additional information, visit www. heritagepres.com or call (770) 926-3558. Money will be used to purchase Christmas gifts for needy children in the community.

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August 23 & 24

July 19 Time: Location:

Time: Location:

Deadline fo r August Cale ndar Events :

10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Towne Lake Community Church, 132 North Medical Parkway, Woodstock

Tots to Tweens Consignment Sale Time:

August 24, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., special hours August 23 Location: Sandy Plains Baptist Church 2825 Sandy Plains Rd., Marietta Information: Sponsored by Northwest Atlanta

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Love, Mom, Dad & Emilie

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LIBRARY julyEvents

Ball Ground l Hickory Flat l R.T. Jones

Please visit www.sequoyahregionallibrary.org or call the branch for complete event details.

R.T. Jones Book Club July 6, 11:30 a.m., R.T. Jones Memorial Library

Ball Ground Public Library

Landscaping with Smart Tags and Downloadable Apps July 8, 11 a.m., Hickory Flat Public Library

July 8 & 15 — 10:30 a.m.

Hickory Flat Public Library

Jewelry Making Workshop July 9, 6:30 p.m., Ball Ground Public Library

July 11 & 18 — 10:30 a.m.

R.T. Jones Memorial Library

Groundbreaking Reads: Trailblazers!

July 9, 4 p.m., R.T. Jones Memorial Library

July 9 & 16 — 10:30 a.m.

Dig Into Art July 10, 10:30 a.m., Ball Ground Public Library Summer Reading Dogs July 10 & 24, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Hickory Flat Public Library July 17, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Hickory Flat Public Library July 15, 4:30-5:30 p.m., R. T. Jones Memorial Library July 19, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Ball Ground Public Library Writing Your Book and e-Publishing July 15, 6:45 p.m., R.T. Jones Memorial Library

Family story times are designed for families with children of all ages.

Children must be accompanied by a participating adult. These programs often feature stories, music, rhymes and a free craft activity. * All story times begin promptly at the scheduled time; please arrive early to avoid any disruption.

Ball Ground Public Library 435 Old Canton Road — (770) 735-2025 M,W,Th & F: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Tues: 12–8 p.m. Sat: CLOSED Sun: 2–6 p.m.

Hickory Flat Public Library

Puppets, Puppets Everywhere!

July 17, 10:30 a.m., R.T. Jones Memorial Library

2740 E. Cherokee Drive — (770) 345-7565

The Mixed Up Fairy Tale — Puppet Show July 22, 10:30 a.m., Ball Ground Public Library July 23, 10:30 a.m., R.T. Jones Memorial Library July 25, 10:30 a.m., Hickory Flat Public Library

R.T. Jones Memorial Library

Every Quilt Tells a Story July 24, 6 p.m., Hickory Flat Public Library

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School Board News

by Janet Read Many of you have heard me say that following each school board meeting, I spend the drive home reflecting upon the actions and comments made at the meeting. I usually make mental notes to improve or change things, share additional Janet Read is the Board Chairperson information with folks, or for the Cherokee County School Board. thank people who contributed Janet may be reached by e-mail at to the meeting. For the last janet.read@cherokee.k12.ga.us. few meetings, I have been very somber and serious on my drive back to Woodstock. I have struggled to remember actions or comments that have focused on the main mission of the school board — teaching and learning. Instead, I replay the vast amounts of time, conversation and energy spent on minute details of policies and procedures that tend to draw us away from our main mission.

A perfect example was the May 16 meeting. At that work session it was shared that, due to an increased local tax digest, the budget would reflect at least two more instructional days for our students for the 2013-14 school year. This would also allow our teachers/staff to only endure six furlough days instead of this year’s eight. In my opinion, this should have been a cause for celebration. Instead, it seemed that it was just glossed over and focus was instead placed on other items of less importance. I find this very disheartening when the board agreed that returning to 180 school days was a main priority for the 2013 Legislative Session.

From my perspective, it seems that during the last few months we have been too focused on duties that do not really belong to the board — day-to-day operations, ad hoc committees, overly detailed board meeting minutes and nitpicky questions that could have been asked and answered prior to the meeting itself.

Rather than using Robert’s Rules of Order as a tool to promote strong board governance, folks want to use it as a weapon to detract from the main mission — teaching and learning.

In my previous eight years on the board, we have prided ourselves on our ability to work together for a common goal — teaching and learning. Although we may not have always agreed, once the vote was taken on a topic we moved forward with that majority decision. We did not waste our time, or the public’s time, looking backward. Instead, we looked ahead to the next decision or choice we had to make. We need to get back to being that kind of board. We are seven individual continued on page 50 East Canton | july 2013 18 My

New Beginnings

by Chris Grass, EdSp

Each July a unique rite of passage begins. Parents start to ask themselves, “When are the kids going back to school?”

Contrary to what they might say to their parents, students are asking themselves, “When can I go back to school?” Excitement and apprehension go hand-inhand as the new school year starts, and there are a few ways that parents can help their student get off to a great start.

Chris Grass, EdSp., has been teaching in Cherokee County for 25 years, is currently teaching at Arnold Mill Elementary and doing private tutoring.

She is a Georgia Master Teacher, National Board Certified Teacher and a Cherokee County Teacher of the Year.

She lives in Canton with her husband and two children.

Establish routines — Two or three weeks before school starts is the perfect time. School, besides being a place of learning, gives students routine and structure. Taking a break from routine is fun and highly needed for everyone. However, not having structure for eight weeks can cause a student to regress. It takes six to eight weeks to make a behavior a habit. By starting to reestablish school routines BEFORE the school year starts, you will be shortening the adjustment time when school resumes. This would include everything that your student would do during the regular school week…bedtimes, teeth brushing, medicines, etc.

Stay positive — Be careful about what you say in front of your children. Let them know that you are looking forward to a great new school year. Children pick up on how their parents feel and take in much more than parents realize. If you have concerns or worries about the new school year, share them outside of the earshot of your children. Having a positive attitude helps to develop in children a love of school and, therefore, learning.

Set goals — Encourage your children to set goals for the new year. Help your children set realistic goals for the upcoming school year. While it is alright to set one or two long-term goals, make sure to help your children set daily or weekly goals. They can be as simple as making a new friend or helping the teacher. Celebrate the successes, but use the defeats as learning opportunities. Mistakes are just steps up the ladder of life. If we never make the mistakes, we can’t move forward. If we don’t learn from the mistakes, then we just become stuck on that same rung on the ladder and we don’t grow. So many life skills can be learned in a fairly easy manner.

You can help your children’s transition to the new school year be a positive one. And yes, parents, the kids are going back to school soon! www.mycommunitymonthly.com

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SCHOOL Creekland MS Holds Successful Blood Drive

From left: Creekland Middle School student Josh Gilley, Sandy Buffington with the American Red Cross and Principal Dr. Deborah Wiseman.

Creekland Middle School recently was thanked by the American Red Cross for its successful blood drive. The school was presented with a plaque and a $250 donation.

Student Josh Gilley was recognized for signing up the most blood donors.

Fond Farewell to CCA Principal

The end of the school year at Cherokee Charter Academy (CCA) also meant saying goodbye to the school’s founding principal. Principal Vanessa Suarez left CCA to take over the new Renaissance Charter School at Hunter’s Creek near Orlando, Florida. Suarez departs with a legacy of achievement that includes successfully guiding Cherokee Charter through a tumultuous start.

In two years under her direction, Principal Vanessa Suarez CCA’s test scores rose and Suarez with one of her many oversaw implementation of the students.

Cambridge Program for middle school students. Suarez began her educational career in south Florida as a high school English teacher, later an assistant principal. She came to Cherokee County in 2007 where she was assistant principal at Woodstock High School before taking the helm at Cherokee Charter. Suarez will be greatly missed.

CCSD 2013 Valedictorians and Salutatorians

The Cherokee County School District (CCSD) and School Board honored the Class of 2013 Valedictorians and Salutatorians during the 13th Annual Scholar Recognition Banquet at Woodmont Golf & Country Club. The banquet featured speeches by the honorees and their favorite teachers, the presentation of gifts and a buffet dinner.

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and handcrafted commemorative mug.

Each teacher received a plaque and $100 gift card. The gifts were made possible by donations from From left,front row: Ahila Manivannan, event sponsors. Each Madison Miracle, Kasey Perrin, Victoria student was invited Cochran; second row: Taylor Wilson, to speak about his or Joshua Chang, Sara Graf, Anna King; her college and career back row: Jebb Ricketts, Raj Patel, Ian plans and had the Donn and Margaret Hartman opportunity to recognize the teacher who made the greatest impact on their educational experience. The honored teachers spoke about their outstanding students. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Frank R. Petruzielo and Barbara Jacoby, Director of Public Information, Communications and Partnerships, presided over the ceremony, with greetings by School Board Chair Janet Read and an invocation by Dr. Brian Hightower, Assistant Superintendent for School Operations. The iPads were presented by Dr. Petruzielo and Bobby Blount, Assistant Superintendent of Accountability, Technology and Strategic Planning.

Event sponsors were: Platinum: Core Education, Northside Hospital-Cherokee, Poole’s Insulation Co. and Woodmont Golf and Country Club; Gold: AngelTrax Bus Video, Brown & Brown Insurance of Georgia, The Hartford, NOVA Engineering and Traditions Turf Management Inc.; and Silver: EyeMed Vision Care, The Travel Store, Inc. and True Natural Gas.

School District Transportation Department Holds Bus Road-E-O The Cherokee County School District Transportation Department recently held its annual School Bus Road-E-O, where drivers put their bus maneuvering skills and safety knowledge to the test.

Christine Minter, the winner A rainy day did not deter the of the competition, aboard enthusiasm of the drivers her bus.

— or judges — for this muchanticipated annual competition. Contestants must complete a bus safety check and then proceed through an obstacle course, accumulating points for accuracy and clean driving. The winners this year were Christine Minter, first place; Mary Stout, second place; and Jim Genet, third place. www.mycommunitymonthly.com

Cherokee High School

Discovery Point

Reece Gresham, Age 5 2013 Graduate Pre-K “A” class

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Devin Singh, 2013 Pre-K Graduate

Devin, we are so proud of you! We can’t wait to see all the wonderful things you will learn and do in Kindergarten! We love you baby! Keep up the great work! Love Mommy, Daddy, Marc-Anthony, Brianna, Destiny, Grandma and Papa.

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SPORTS

Crown Athletics Honors Graduates

Crown Athletics Class of 2013 will have seven athletes continue playing their sport in college. These athletes were honored recently at The King’s Academy High School in Woodstock. Crown Athletics is a not-for-profit organization established in 2005 for the benefit of home educated students who are interested in participating in competitive sports programs. Detailed program information and interest forms are available on its website www.crownknights.org

From left: Michelle Rutledge, Athletic Director; Elizabeth Pratt of Alpharetta, daughter of Ron and Lauri Pratt, basketball, Berry College; Ashley See of Waleska, daughter of Randy and Carol See, soccer, Reinhardt University; Addison Lee of Canton, daughter of Ben and Candace Lee, Competitive Cheer, Young Harris College; Sam Norman of Woodstock, son of Greg and Elise Norman, baseball, Oglethorpe University; Sydney Marshall of Canton, daughter of Kyle and Tracy Marshall, volleyball, LaGrange College; Brittany Hereth of Woodstock, daughter of Jack and Dawn Hereth, volleyball, Armstrong Atlantic University; Megan See of Waleska, daughter of Randy and Carol See, soccer, Reinhardt University (Photo courtesy of Anna Johnson)

New Pickleball Facility Opens In Cherokee

Recently, a grand opening event was held to celebrate the six new professional Pickleball courts in Cherokee

County. This is the largest private facility in the southeast and the largest facility in Georgia. The new East Park plans for the county will have four Pickleball courts in Macedonia. To find out more, visit USAPA.org, Atlantic South Region.

SHS Student Wins at Equestrian Competition Sequoyah High School rising junior Ashley Bates, president of the school’s Equestrian Club, won two National Championship titles at the Riders Interscholastic Federation of North America National Horse Show. The competition was held on May 18 and 19 at In Your Dream Farms in Alpharetta. Her two winning events were Hunter Over Fences and Hunter on the Flat.

Ashley Bates

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Serves 4–6 (Simply double list of ingredients if you need a larger serving) 4 large Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes (can leave a little bit of skin on) ¼ cup mayonnaise ½ cup sour cream

e mix 1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cak 1 cup boiling water rry Flavor Gelatin 1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Strawbe ½ cup cold water d Topping, 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whippe 1 pkg. Strawberries, sliced as directed on package Prepare cake batter and bake in pan 15 min. Pierce for 13x9-inch pan. Cool cake intervals. cake with large fork at ½-inch in small bowl; stir 2 Add boiling water to gelatin mix d. Stir in cold water; pour min. until completely dissolve over cake. Refrigerate 3 hours. top with strawberries.

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¼ cup freshly chopped chives, divided 8 strips of bacon (6 for the salad and 2 for topping), cooked and crumbled

1 tsp. black pepper salt to taste

thawed

Frost cake with Cool Whip and Refrigerate 1 hour.

½ cup shredded cheddar cheese

In a small bowl, mix together your mayonnais e and sour cream. Make sure the two are completely comb ined and then add half of the chives, cheese and pepp er. Taste mixture to see if you prefer some salt. (I usua lly add a dash or two.) Let chill in fridge for a bit. Mean while, peel and cube your potatoes into bite-size piece s. Put in a large pot, cover with water, and boil until fork tende r — about 20 minutes. (You need to keep an eye on them . If they cook too long, you'll end up with more of a mashed potato consistency when you mix them with the sauc e.)

When potatoes are ready, drain and let cool just a bit. (Let them cool a lot if you plan to serve chilled.)

Put potatoes in a large bowl or dish and combine with sour cream mixture. Fold in most of your crumbled baco n. Top with remaining half of chives and remaining crum bled bacon.

“With our oldest child fresh out of our church preschool and ready for kindergarten, we had a decision to make on where we wanted our child to attend school to best prepare her for first grade. Several of our friends had their children in The Carpenter’s Shop, so we decided to take a tour and fell in love with it! We couldn’t be more pleased with the love and inspiration the staff provided our entire family. We are most impressed with all the educational accomplishments our daughter has experienced, but most notably her desire to learn and longing to return to school.”

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Since opening their doors for their first school year in August of 2007, The Carpenter’s Shop Christian Preschool has been providing our community with quality education and building kids God’s way. With the opening of The Carpenter’s Shop, Donna Harris, owner and director, realized a God-given vision — to offer a solid educational experience while instilling a firm Godly foundation in the hearts of the children they touch, preparing them for a successful future.

The school’s mission statement is summarized through this Bible passage, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. The Commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children,” Deuteronomy 6:5-7. “We, as parents and educators, have an awesome responsibility to ‘train our children in the way they should go,’” said Donna emphatically. “We are not like any other preschool or kindergarten in the area; our focus is on the Bible.” As soon as you step through the doors of The Carpenter’s Shop, you truly sense the difference — sharing God’s unconditional love with children while teaching academic excellence that will lead to a bright future.

Realizing that the early childhood years are often challenging but truly go by so quickly, Donna and her staff make every moment count with each child. “From birth to 5-years- old, we are building the foundation.

Those are the years to mold our children and instill good moral values.

An incredible amount of learning takes place during the first five years.

They soak up everything you teach them! It is our responsibility to lay a

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solid foundation academically and spiritually on which each child will thrive, grow and reach their God-given potential,” Donna said. The teachers and staff at The Carpenter’s Shop are highly trained in early childhood education; they have a heart for God. They follow the A Beka curriculum, which focuses strongly on phonics and language programs. It is age appropriate, offering science, music, Spanish, math, reading and more, depending on the age level. Weekly chapel is also part of the experience, which includes a kid-style praise and worship time, a monthly memory verse set to familiar nursery rhymes and songs, created and led by Donna herself, and a weekly Bible story. Donna is very adamant about a strong academic curriculum, which is why she chose A Beka and she is just as adamant about making learning fun. And differing from state regulations, there are always two teachers in each classroom, offering your child the full attention they deserve.

With the continued growth of their programs, kindergarten was added in the fall of 2011. Offering a low student/teacher ratio and taught by a Georgia certified teacher, The Carpenter’s Shop kindergarten program is a unique opportunity to be taught with academic excellence in the comfort of an intimate setting and Christian environment. “Our kindergarten program is affordable; the pre-K program and kindergarten program are the same price. The kids are given another year in a smaller environment, still challenging them to reach their highest potential,” noted Donna. Being taught in this individualized learning environment, each child will finish the year more than prepared to enter first grade. Upon completion of the kindergarten program, the children ranked in the 98th percentile in the country in standardized testing.

The Carpenter’s Shop supports the family as a whole.

The school holds special family events throughout the year, such as their Fall Festival held on their picturesque school grounds. Donna shared, “We want to be able to help families with their needs.” And that often goes beyond the school day, such as teachers

making meals for a family experiencing a difficult time. “We want to be a light to the community,” Donna said. The Carpenter’s Shop is not just a school, it’s a ministry. “We are investing in your children’s lives.” Mentoring moms is one of Donna’s many passions. “I love being there for the moms. I want to be an encourager. It’s not just the kids, but the parents too!”

The Carpenter’s Shop Christian Preschool offers a warm, family environment where your child will be shown the love of Christ and will be educated with academic excellence. “You can have the best curriculum, which we do, but the basis is to love the children and to teach them where the love comes from,” shared Donna with a smile. Come experience the difference and let The Carpenter’s Shop Christian Preschool become your child’s home away from home.

“The Carpenter’s Shop will always have a special place in my heart. All three of my children have enjoyed going there. My daughter Felicia started there when she was 2 months old and has recently graduated this past spring. Donna and her staff are wonderful! The great education, loving care and spiritual guidance your child will receive at this school is priceless! I would highly encourage anyone who is thinking of taking their child to a preschool to come to The Carpenter’s Shop!” — Lisa and Roger Torrico

“Peace of mind! What more can any mom ask for? That’s exactly what I get in The Carpenter’s Shop. Peace of mind that my daughter is loved, cared for, encouraged and challenged; all of this by a wonderful Godly staff. Ms. Donna, Ms. Tammy and Ms. Vicki love each child as their own and it shows from the minute you walk in the door. I could not be happier with the choice we made and there’s nowhere else I would want her to be!” — Melissa Roper “I have known Mrs. Donna for over 20 years, from the time she ‘helped raise’ my oldest daughters back when she had an in-home daycare. So when my son turned 6 last year and started kindergarten, there was no question about where he would go. I knew that The Carpenter’s Shop was the best place to provide a loving, God-centered education that my wife and I desire for our children. From the moment we first visited the campus, we felt God’s presence and concern from the whole staff at The Carpenter’s Shop. This past year was a blessing for our son. He was excited to go to school every day and couldn’t wait to tell me about his day when I got home. The Christian values and education he received at The Carpenter’s Shop were exactly what we had hoped for our son. We are so grateful for Mrs. Donna and the entire staff for the love and care they provided and would not hesitate to bring our girls to The Carpenter’s Shop. Thanks Mrs. Donna! You are one in a million!” — Chris (and Chrystal) Werner “We love The Carpenter’s Shop. Each of my three children attended there, and each of them have received care that exceeded all my expectations. They love their teachers, and their teachers love them, still. My oldest, now in third grade, looks forward to the days he gets to go with me to pick up his little sister so he can see everyone. Christ is central at The Carpenter’s Shop, and His love is evident and palpable in each room.” — Rachel Hefner

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A Child Custody Order

by J. Daran Burns In my family law practice, I seek to help clients obtain an initial custody order that will work long term. Often though, as children grow up, parents move, or life changes happen, the original custody arrangement does not work and the order J. Daran Burns is a partner at Burns needs to be modified. In order & Speights, P.C. Attorneys at Law. He to change custody, you need a can be reached at (770) 956-1400. court order. Even if both parents agree to change custody, the original order remains in effect until a judge says otherwise. Clients have called me numerous times and said the other parent has failed to abide by a verbal agreement to change custody. Unfortunately, I have to inform those clients that the verbal agreement the parties reached was unenforceable because a court order was never issued changing custody.

Before you can obtain a court order, you need a reason to change custody. The parent who wishes to change custody must show the court that something important to the child’s well-being has changed since the original custody award was issued. I have encountered numerous scenarios where custody needs to be changed. Some of the more common are where a child reaches 14 years of age and decides to live with the other parent, one parent moves, or one parent is no longer providing for the child’s best interests.

Once you determine that custody needs to be changed, there are two ways to obtain a court order. One, the parties may present a written agreement to the judge, specifying which parent will have custody; or, two, the parties can let the judge decide which parent will have custody at a contested hearing. Where both parties agree, a detailed agreement can be prepared and signed by both parents. Georgia law requires that all custody agreements contain certain terms. A judge must review the agreement to ensure not only that it contains the required terms but also that it is in the child’s best interests. An agreement drafted by an attorney is far more likely to be approved by the judge.

Sometimes one parent thinks it is in the child’s best interest to modify custody, but the other parent disagrees. A contested modification of the custody case requires one parent to file a petition with the court and serve the other parent. The parent seeking to change custody must convince the court that circumstances affecting the child have changed since the continued on page 54 East Canton | july 2013 30 My

A VIEW from the Hill

As we celebrate July 4th, the anniversary of our Declaration of Independence, our country is wandering like a ship without a rudder. Why, what is missing?

Leadership — it is that simple.

Please let me know your thoughts at calvin.hill@house.ga.gov or (404) 656-0129. Thank you for the honor of serving as your Representative to the 22nd Legislative District.

While this country has a tradition of opposing political parties and ideals, the rhetoric and rancor have never polarized us like now.

When Reagan was elected President, he also faced tremendous financial problems and an international crisis in the Middle East. With Constitutional Conservatives insisting that their interpretation of the Constitution was the only correct one and liberals wanting to give away the country, Reagan realized that it was up to him to get the country back on the right track.

Rather than casting blame on his predecessor, further dividing the country, he went to work to bring opposing factions together. With a split Congress like today, he set upon building consensus on those things that most could agree upon.

A true conservative, President Reagan was not about to give up his principles, but realized that he would never accomplish anything by thumping on the Constitution and declaring that it was “his way or the highway.”

Instead he worked to find individuals who could work together on the issues and set clear policy goals. Working on the principle that, “The American dream is not that every man must be level with every other man. The American dream is that every man must be free to become whatever God intends he should become,” the President set about pulling the country together. By the time he retired, he had brought down the Berlin Wall, the economy was back on track, unemployment plunged and the GOP was revitalized around a conservative set of values.

If the GOP is ever to recover from its current fractured condition, we need leaders who will follow his example and present a set of goals that can be agreed upon by people of many backgrounds and beliefs and mold them into a working group – without any of them surrendering their core beliefs.

Internal bickering, cheap shots in the media and adopting a singular policy may make some feel good, but in the long run those politicians will never become a leader or accomplish anything for this country, other than recording opposition votes.

President Reagan summed it up like he was with us today, “Our people look for a cause to believe in. Is it a third party we need, continued on page 50 www.mycommunitymonthly.com

Each summer, Goshen Valley holds a rigorous, fun and hands-on Summer Academy for our young men! Whether they are playing sports, visiting the lake or learning how to suture pigs’ feet, our young men are active and learning! Here are just some of the things our guys are doing this summer:

• Credit Recovery and Initial Credit through Cherokee County School District

• Career Development

• Summer Work Program at Irongate, Lake Arrowhead Golf Course and Cowboy Church

• Digital & Social Media

• Sports, Games and Outdoor Activities

• Science & Math

• Karate

• Facilities & Auto Maintenance

• Leadership Development

• Field Trips • College Visits

Thank you to all of our volunteers, community members and employers who, through your support, have become a vital part of accomplishing our mission!

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Kid Control

by Michael Buckner

Being that I am submerged in the world of home automation, I would like to tell you about all the cool home tech stuff out there that can assist you in being a parent. From monitoring children’s departures and arrivals to limiting their usage of games and TV watching, you can customize your home automation to your individual needs.

by Jyl Craven Quick, take a look at your hairbrush. Do you know what style it is? What the bristles are made of? Are you using the right brush for your hair?

Michael Buckner is the owner of Audio Intersection, located at 631 E. Main Street, Canton. For more information on any of his monthly columns, for questions or to set up an appointment, call (770) 479-1000.

Most automation systems today have notification options. For example, many systems are compatible with new deadbolt locks that include a number pad. This allows you to give each of your children his/her own code to the front door. When they get home from school and open the door, you will get an email or text message alerting you. Also, you can use this for your teenagers for monitoring when they get home at night to make sure they come home before curfew.

Nearly every parent I talk to complains that his or her children watch too much TV or play too many video games. This is one of the easiest things to fix. With a little bit of simple programming, you can set the TV or game system to shut down after, say, an hour of use and not come back on for another two hours.

Something a little more fun is a high-tech dinner bell for those parents who get tired of walking up and down the stairs or screaming at the top of their lungs to tell the family that it’s dinnertime. Instead, you can set your lights to signal when it’s dinnertime. One of my clients uses a button on her iPhone that makes the lights in her boys’ bedroom flash that it’s time for dinner or they’re needed in the kitchen. If they ignore the signal because they are playing a video game, she can shut off the game system from her iPhone as well. A side benefit for your children is that speakers can also be added to the bedroom so that they can play their favorite songs with just a flip of the light switch!

Ever follow your kids through the house, turning off light switches behind them? We hear this a lot, too. This area of technology has exploded recently, and there are thousands of ways to address this. For example, you could tie the alarm system into the lighting; whenever the motion sensors stop sensing motion, the lights will go out. A more popular solution is placing a “goodnight” button on the nightstand, continued on page 54 East Canton | july 2013 34 My

Brushing Up On Styling Tools Don’t worry if you answered “no” to all of those questions.

Jyl Craven of Jyl Craven Hair Design After reading this article of Canton. For information, you may you’ll know just what type contact the salon at (770) 345-9411 of hairbrush you need to use or visit www.jylcraven.com. for every occasion. Just like a handyman uses the right tool for the job, so does your stylist.

These are the four types of brushes you need to know: Round Brush The round brush is often used by stylists when blowing out your hair. The versatile round shape of the brush leaves hair smooth, cutting down on frizz.

It also means round brushes can be used to create waves. You may notice your stylist using different sizes of round brushes. Smaller round brushes are great for short to medium-length hair, while larger round brushes work best on long hair. When buying a traditional round brush, choose one with natural boar bristles or a combination of boar and synthetic bristles. Ceramic round brushes are another option. They are vented, which allows for air to reach the hair during a blowout for faster styling.

Styling Brush Known for its curved shape and bristles only on one side, a styling brush has a gentle cushioned backing and no vents. Traditionally, these brushes have five, seven or nine rows of bristles, with seven being the most popular. This brush is ideal for curling hair under, creating volume at the roots. It’s also great for thick hair, bobs and mid-length hairstyles. If your hair dries fast when blow drying then you’ll really benefit from this simple brush. Typically, women prefer to use a seven-row brush because it’s lighter and more manageable when blow drying hair.

Paddle Brush Have long, thick, smooth hair and want to keep it that way?

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Between the hedges Centipedes and Millipedes

by Louise Estabrook Agricultural and Natural Resources Agent When it is warm and wet, we start getting calls about moisture-loving insects, such as millipedes and centipedes.

Heavy rains can send them into cracks, crevices, windows and doors, looking for higher ground. Outdoors, these animals are generally harmless and largely unnoticed, but indoors they can be considered pests. Although they do not carry diseases or damage structures, we usually don’t want to share our living space with them.

Information about Extension Solutions for Homes and Gardens can be found on the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension website, www. caes.uga.edu/extension/cherokee.

Or contact the Cherokee County Extension Office, 100 North St., Suite G21, Canton, GA, (770) 479-0418.

Centipedes and millipedes both have long, segmented bodies and multiple pairs of legs. Outside, they will be found under rocks and wood and in mulch and organic matter. Inside, they are usually found in damp corners of the basement, bathrooms or closets.

Centipedes have flattened bodies with one pair of legs per segment. When disturbed they move quickly into a dark hiding place. They have a pair of poison jaws behind the head that are used to paralyze prey, usually insects. The jaws are too weak to easily penetrate human skin, but they can bite individuals who try to handle them. The rare case of a centipede bite is described as localized pain and swelling no worse than a bee sting. Individuals allergic to the poison could have a more serious reaction, however.

Millipedes have rounded bodies with two pairs of legs per segment. They move slowly and usually coil up when disturbed.

Their primary diet is decaying organic material, such as leaves, wood chips or other decomposing material. Large infestations can cause damage to roots and leaves of seedlings. Over mulching and over watering encourage millipede activity near the house. Millipedes are not poisonous, but some species secrete a substance that can cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

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Should I buy A New Computer?

by Scott Lavelle With the prevalence of mobile phones, tablets, laptops and even convertible laptops that turn into tablets when needed, you may ask, “Should I buy a desktop computer?” The answer depends on a number of things, but mostly on what you use your computer for. A few reasons why you might still want to have a desktop computer are business office use, gaming, specialized applications, or an interest in upgradable components.

Scott Lavelle is the Co-Owner/ Technical Director of Technical Resource Solutions, LLC located in downtown Canton. He can be reached at (678) 928-9491 or visit www.technicalrs.com.

Business Office Use: A desktop computer comes at a great price point for the performance you get when compared to a laptop. Including dual monitors, a high-end processor, plenty of RAM, and a large hard drive, you can easily stay under $1,000 and have a top-of-the-line machine ready for most any software available today. A laptop with the same technical specifications will be considerably more expensive. In fact, you are looking at a price premium of 30 percent or more.

Gaming: If you are a gamer and want to play the latest games, you can do so with a laptop, but to get a machine that will compete with a desktop you will likely pay twice the price of a similar desktop — and the laptop will be big, heavy, run hot, and drain the battery extremely fast. Whatever benefits come with a laptop are quickly eliminated by these trade-offs.

Specialized Applications: For basic use, like running Microsoft Office, browsing the Internet, checking email, and other low-demand activities, most moderate laptops will fit the bill just fine. But if you have specialized needs, a laptop, especially a basic one, will be hard-pressed to provide what you need. Video editing, audio recording and editing, graphic design, and high-end photo manipulation are better served by the discreet components of a desktop computer.

Upgradable Components: As a general rule, how you buy a laptop is the way it will stay for the length of its life. Yes, you can upgrade the memory or the hard drive, but that’s pretty much the extent of the upgrade options. A desktop computer continued on page 54 www.mycommunitymonthly.com

Need a little help getting your house clean and ready for family and friends?

Rejoice Maids provides a variety of cleaning services to fit your needs and schedule — not only during the hectic months but throughout the year as well.

Owner Gemma Beylouny started Rejoice Maids in 2008 after working independently for individual clients locally. Her independent business grew so rapidly and steadily that she realized it was more than she could handle physically on her own. “I saw my future as an entrepreneur,” she says. “So I enrolled in Kennesaw State University and graduated with a business degree in 2006. I continued to clean houses on my own until I was certain I wanted to start my own business.”

Today, Rejoice Maids has 11 employees and provides residential and small commercial cleaning services on a weekly, biweekly, monthly or as-needed basis — averaging 60 homes and businesses each week.

Pricing is per man-hour and based on cleaning services, size of home/ business, flooring, frequency of service, pets, etc. Gemma and her team offer free in-home/office estimates and can customize a cleaning program that works for you.

Located near downtown Woodstock, Rejoice Maids serves customers primarily in Woodstock, Canton, Acworth, Kennesaw and Marietta.

“This is where my family lives, where my children grew up, where we call home,” Gemma says. “We’re happy to provide a valuable service to the community where we live and to the surrounding areas.”

implementing quality control measures to ensure customer satisfaction.

Gemma also ensures the products and equipment that her team uses are safe, environmentally friendly and in line with industry trends — from vacuums with HEPA filters to 80-percent “green” cleaning solutions. “Our goal is to continually improve and offer our clients our best without compromising quality or attention to detail,” she says. In addition, Rejoice Maids is fully licensed, bonded and insured in Georgia. The company also is a member of the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce, Towne Lake Rotary Club and other local organizations.

Find Rejoice Maids on Facebook for special offers, cleaning tips and other promotions.

Rejoice Maids takes pride in meeting the highest standards and

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Gift certificates also are available.

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When you think of Scouting, what comes to mind? Camping…Pine Wood Derby…Crafts…Boy Scout Popcorn… and, who can forget, Girl Scout Cookies? But that is such a small part of the picture. The ultimate goal of scouts is to create good people, citizens and leaders. To that end, both programs encourage community service, which involves good leadership skills. Many Scouting troops participate in numerous community outreach projects, such as giving to animal shelters, creating and maintaining school gardens, lake clean-up, helping with Special Olympics and much more! While many of these projects can be fun, as Scouts enter into their high school years, these community projects and badges earned create a very extensive and impressive résumé for college and beyond.

“The goal of my Eagle Project was to relocate the flag pole of Hickory Flat Fellowship Church and illuminate it so it can be flown 24 hours every day.

This was accomplished by digging a hole for the new location, digging up the pole, cementing it in the new location, digging a trench to the pole and laying subterranean wire to the new light fixtures I installed. The project is necessary because the church currently flies their flag night and day; however, the flag currently has no illumination, and this is a flag code violation. Also the pole is too close to the playground and this could be a problem because the light fixtures would be a safety problem.”

Grant Gollner

“My Eagle project was to measure and paint parking lot spaces, including adding two handicap spaces, at the Hickory Flat Masonic Lodge. I learned that by working as a group a great deal more can be accomplished in a brief period of time, but it really requires effective communication and leadership. Working as an individual is easier, but it’s not nearly as productive. During the planning phase we made several changes to project, so it was important that I communicated so everyone understood the goals and their responsibilities. It was a challenging project, but I learned a great deal about planning and organization. I also enjoyed meeting the members of the lodge and I am grateful for all their tremendous support.”

Joe Murray

Troop 241 is celebrating its 60th year as a member of the Boy Scouts of America and being a part of the Canton Community. They meet every Tuesday at McCanless Park off Muriel Street in Canton.

Michael Gustafson (L) and Jake Syers (R)

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The Gold Award is the highest award a Girl Scout can earn and encourages girls to lead with courage, confidence and character. Nationally, only about 5 percent of Girl Scout Senior/Ambassador level girls receive this award.

(L to R) Madison Griffin, Chloe Heidt, Christina Herd

“I graduated from Sequoyah High School in May, and will be attending Georgia Tech next year, where I will major in Industrial Engineering in order to (hopefully) work in public health. My Girl Scout Gold Award project was titled Friends for Fitness. The goal of Friends for Fitness was to raise awareness of obesity in populations with intellectual disabilities. Individuals, especially children, with special needs have a much higher chance of suffering from obesity than you or me. In order to reduce these chances, I invited agencies that offer fitness programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities to an event I created, called the Friends for Fitness Fair. My project made my senior year extremely memorable. It allowed me to improve my communication and time-management skills. While the Gold Award allowed me to become a better individual, it also opened many doors. I feel like my Girl Scout Gold Award set me apart from other college applicants and gave me options for my post-secondary education. My project also gave me a job! The Gold Award was one of the greatest experiences of my life so far.” Christina Herd “I created a Health and Hygiene coloring book to teach children in third-world countries ways to live a healthier life, such as the importance of shoes, mosquito nets, and purifying their water. The book was delivered to local children in Tanzania, Africa. Not only will children share the knowledge they learned from their books with family and friends, we also donated books to schools with hundreds of kids. These books will be cherished for years to come, and kids for many generations will share their knowledge and be exposed to the potentially life-saving information. After seeing my book at the Gold Award Ceremony, I had two different groups ask to take my book to other countries — Kenya and Haiti. This project was a great experience for me. It has helped me to get scholarships and make me a better candidate for jobs.

More than that, however, the experience of making this book — between creatively intertwining the information with a fun format and budgeting my time to get everything done — I have learned many significant life skills that will also help me for years to come.” Chloe Heidt “My project involved a program that is important to me, the MUST Summer Lunch Program. The summer lunch program ensures that students that would have received a free or reduced price lunch during the school year are given lunch during the summer. Another of my interests has been making films. In my senior year I made several video skits for our high school news program. So, it was only natural for my Gold Award project to be a film. I created a video on the summer lunch program. This video describes how the program works, how important it is in the community, and includes interviews with some of the volunteers. The purpose of the video is to educate people who may be interested in becoming volunteers themselves. The film is now used in several counties as a type of recruiting tool. I am very proud of this project and it solidified my goal to attend college as a dual film/media communications major at the University of Georgia. It was amazing to see how my film could make a difference in the program.” Madison Griffin

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Neutralize Gnarly Nails

by Kellie Baxter, DC Are your nails strong and healthy? Healthy nails are smooth, uniform in color, and lack pits, grooves, spots and discolorations. Some vertical ridges as we age are normal.

Conditions to pay attention to are: discoloration of the whole Dr. Kellie Baxter B.S., D.C. specializes nail or a dark streak under the in chiropractic, sports injuries and nail. Melanoma of the nail nutrition. For more information, please does occur and can look like call the office at (770) 345-1111 or a dark line or streak. Other visit www.BaxterChiro.com. abnormal things to look out for are curling, bleeding, swelling, pain, thinning or thickening of the nails. If you have any of these changes, please consult your doctor. Try to keep nails trimmed, filed, dry and clean to prevent bacteria and fungus from growing under your nails.

Don’t bite or pick at your nails. You could hurt the nail bed and bacteria or fungus can get in even the tiniest cut.

Have a nail horror story? I do! Mine required four trips to the doctor and two rounds of antibiotics. It took almost a year for my nail to return to normal. I am now extremely selective about who I allow to touch my nails. I learned a lot from my experience and became so hyper-aware of the potential for infection that I decided to bring nail care to Revive Day Spa. If you get regular manicures and pedicures to keep your nails looking good, know your nail technician and be able to establish a good line of communication. If you think the place looks sketchy…leave. It’s not worth the risk. The following are things you should look for where you have your nails done: Cleanliness — Don’t allow any manicurist to touch your hands with utensils that have not been properly sterilized.

The importance of this step cannot be stressed enough. At Revive Day Spa we only use heat sterilized instruments that are safety sealed in packets that are opened in front of you. We use an autoclave machine just like what is used in hospitals to heat sterilize instruments. Many nail salons only use UV light or barbicide. It’s not enough. We also use a pipeless pedicure bowl that is easily sanitized between treatments. There are no pipes or crevices for bacteria to hide out in. We use vegan nail lacquer that does not contain formaldehyde or toluene.

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technology is changing The Face Of Plastic Surgery

by Drs. Keith West, Michael McNeel, Thaddeus Fabian, Keith Hanna and John Symbas Technology has invaded almost (if not all) aspects of our lives.

Although some of us who feel “tethered” to our smart phones may wish for a simpler time, technological advances have truly improved the greater good. In the field of medicine, Marietta Plastic Surgery is a full and especially plastic surgery, service surgical and aesthetic technology has always played center with locations in Marietta and an enormously huge role, often Woodstock. (770) 425-0118 behind the scenes. At Marietta www.MariettaPlasticSurgery.com Plastic Surgery, along with the Drs. West, McNeel, Fabian, Hanna and Symbas are certified by the American expert skills of our surgeons, Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. technological advances have greatly transformed the options and outcomes for our patients, for both elective and reconstructive procedures.

Technology that helps patients “see” into the future Patients who are seeking to improve their appearance, like with rhinoplasty (nose job) or breast augmentation, no longer have to imagine what the results may look like. The high tech VECTRA® 3D camera and Sculptor software allows patients to see what they may look like after a procedure by simulating different outcomes. The process starts with a VECTRA 3D session which produces a three-dimensional high resolution photograph of the patient. Then, using Sculptor software, our surgeons are able to simulate the expected results of a variety of procedures. Truly a breakthrough in imaging technology, VECTRA photographic simulation allows patients to make better, more informed decisions, leading to better outcomes.

Fat-freezing technology based on science CoolSculpting is a procedure based on science that actually freezes fat cells, allowing them to shrink and eventually safely dissipate through the body. Harvard scientists discovered that fat cells freeze faster than regular cells, leading to the technological breakthrough, CoolSculpting, which can lead to results of up to a 20% reduction in fat. The procedure is non-invasive, with no downtime: an applicator is applied to the target area and the patient relaxes for about an hour while the machine does the work. Results are evident after a couple of months.

Safe and secure important medical info is just a click away After a consultation, patients may have a hard time keeping continued on page 54 www.mycommunitymonthly.com

by Christopher Anderson, MD School’s out and the heat of summer has certainly kicked in. It’s time for some rest and relaxation. It’s time to let our worries go and just chill by the water. But, we can’t be completely carefree. We must all be mindful of the dangers that can occur at poolside or at the lake. Every year, thousands drown or are injured in water-related accidents that could have been prevented. Follow these general water tips to help stay safe in, on and around the water.

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Learn to swim. Enroll your child in a swimming course. There are lessons available for all ages.

Never swim alone. Even good swimmers can have an unexpected medical emergency in the water.

Supervise children at all times, even when a lifeguard is present. Use of a floatation device cannot replace parental supervision.

Learn CPR and make sure that others who care for your child know CPR, too. If can be the difference between life and death.

Drowning is not the only danger with swimming pools or lakes. If you see storm clouds or hear thunder, get out of the water immediately to avoid electrocution. Also, contaminated pool water can make you sick. So, for other’s sake, don’t swim if you are sick and don’t swim with open wounds or sores. It is also a good practice to shower before you swim. To ensure a safe summer and fun-filled days at the pool and lake, make yourself knowledgeable of these water safety guidelines. As they say, “Better safe than sorry.” *Information obtained from www.redcross.org and National SafetyCouncil.

Keep Your Pool Safe: • • • • • •

Have a phone near the pool at all times.

Enclose your pool completely with a fence that has a self-closing, latching gate.

Have basic lifesaving equipment (pole, rope and floatation devices) and know how to use them.

Keep toys away from the pool when not in use. Toys attract young children into the water.

Remove pool covers completely prior to pool use.

Don’t run near the pool, push others, or dive or jump into unfamiliar or shallow water.

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This information is provided by Christopher Anderson, M.D. of M.D. Minor Emergency & Family Medicine. They are open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week and are located in the Riverstone Medical Complex. For more information, please call (770) 720-7000 or visit their office at 720 Transit Avenue in Canton, next to Cracker Barrel.

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BACK TO SCHOOL EYE EXAMS:

An Important Connection Between Vision & Learning

by Kyle Edwards, OD It is that time of year when the activities of summer are keeping you so busy, having fun, that it is easy to forget the start of a new school year is just around the corner. While summer is a great time to relax by engaging in various recreational activities Dr. Kyle Edwards is an and family vacations, it also is optometrist at Edwards Eye Care a great time to schedule exams in Woodstock. (770) 479-0222, for your children while they are www.EdwardsEyeCare.com on break from the busy school year. As such, summer is a great time to get a comprehensive eye exam for your children in order to make sure they have optimal vision to aid their ability to learn.

The majority of all we learn is attributable to the information we are able to process from the images we see. Recent studies confirm this strong correlation between vision and learning, with 80 percent of what a child learns being presented visually. We know that reading is enhanced when our eyes are functioning properly, and many learning difficulties can be attributed to poor vision.

A back-to-school eye exam from your eye care professional can help make sure that your children have the best opportunity to succeed.

Unfortunately, the statistics show that only approximately 31 percent of children from ages 6 to 16 years old have an eye exam each year. In addition, 70 percent of children under the age of 6 years old have never had an eye exam. As a result of these infrequent or missed eye exams, one in four children will go back to school this year with an undiagnosed vision problem that could interfere with the child’s ability to see and learn.

I encourage all parents to give their children the best opportunity to learn this school year by ensuring they have proper visual function. A back-to-school eye exam from your eye care professional can help make sure that your children have the best opportunity to succeed and give parents peace of mind before the new school year begins.

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Pineapple Coulis • 2 cups diced pineapple • ½ bunch cilantro (bottom stems Removed) • ½ bunch green onions • 2 Tbs. lime juice • ½ tsp. salt & pepper

Directions: Wahoo & Shrimp • 8 oz. Wahoo filet, seasoned with your favorite blackening seasoning • 4 Large shrimp, shelled to the tail and de-veined, salt and pepper to taste 48 My East Canton | july 2013

Put all Pineapple Coulis ingredients in a blender and purée.

Add one tablespoon of olive oil to sauce pan and grill Wahoo filet side down for two minutes on mediumhigh heat.

Grill shrimp on medium heat until desired doneness.

Jason Liford is the Executive Chef at Downtown Kitchen and has been an integral part of the staff for nearly six years. Jason fell in love with cooking at the age of 16 and is a lifelong Cherokee County resident and graduate of Cherokee High School. He brings his love and passion for food to Downtown Kitchen and enjoys providing these seasonal recipes to the community. He hopes you enjoy them too!

This recipe is perfect for July gatherings of friends and family because it is easy to prepare.

This dish pairs well with a chilled Chardonnay.

To Plate: Spoon two tablespoons of Pineapple Coulis on to plate. Place Wahoo with Shrimp on top and drizzle more Pineapple Coulis over fish and shrimp. The Pineapple Coulis goes well with your favorite fish, shrimp, scallops or other light dish.

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The Family ToucH

Life in the Penalty Box

by James E. Kilgore, PhD A number of years ago when we lived in the Bay Area of California, a new professional sports team arrived. The community was excited and promoted hockey in every way imaginable. A friend gave us some complimentary tickets, and we went to my first and only Dr. Kilgore is president of the International Family Foundation, Suite professional hockey game. We 220, 1558 Marietta Hwy., Canton, GA sat right behind the home team’s 30114. He and Mrs. Kilgore are active community volunteers in the Cherokee goal. Several times the opposing team’s shot smashed into the glass Chorale and Canton First United Methodist Church. He continues a right in front of us. Bodies and limited marriage and family counseling hockey sticks were slammed into practice. For appointments, call (770) 479-3669 or email the glass. On occasion, when a jekiff@hotmail.com. player hit another with his stick or made some other infraction, the referee called the foul and sent the player to the penalty box for a prescribed number of minutes. His team was short-handed until he could join the action again.

Although I did not become a hockey fan, I learned a lesson about life. When our behavior is out of line or we commit a foul, life has its penalty boxes too. Parents often use “time out” as a punishment for smaller children. It’s a moment in the “penalty box.” Sometimes we impose personal “penalty box” moments on friends who offend us. The passive “cold shoulder” may also be a moment in the “penalty box.”

A women’s conference speaker asked her audience how many of them loved their husbands. Everyone said they did. Then she asked, “How long has it been since you told him?” Then she had each of them text their husbands with this message, “I love you Sweetheart!” The responses were somewhat unpredictable: Who is this? Did you crash the car again?

Don’t beat around the bush; just tell me what you need! Am I dreaming? I thought we agreed not to drink during the day.

And last, is your mother coming to stay? No doubt, several of those husbands spent some time in the marital penalty box!

All of us have had some penalty box moments, most of them of our own making. In hockey the time is limited. In life we have to be reminded that the penalty doesn’t last forever.

If you are in one of those boxes today, come out. Get back in the action. You can make a difference! Try helping your family step up to the next challenge and become winners in the game of life!

. . . Know About Power Surges

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consider is to install a power strip surge protector that is rated to handle higher surges than the basic extension cord with five or six outlets on the end of it. You can purchase a surge protector strip with a UL rating of at least 1449 from your local hardware store. Although there is no surge protector on the market that will completely protect your house from a direct lightning strike, installing a surge protector in your panel will protect you from the day-to-day surges that could cost you thousands of dollars in repairs and replacement of electrical items that are essential to your everyday activities.

School Board News

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people with seven sets of ideas and goals. However, we need to come together as seven people and focus on what our goal as a school board is — teaching and learning for the more than 39,000 children who will enter our schools next month. If we are unable to do that, we are doing not only ourselves a disservice but also the students of this county an even bigger disservice.

A View From the Hill

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or is it a new and revitalized second party, raising a banner of no pale pastels, but bold colors which make it unmistakably clear where we stand on all of the issues troubling the people?” We need leaders who will follow these ideals if we are to become a strong, dynamic country again.

“I am excited to be a parent and educator and as part of Goddard I am committed to providing The Hickory Flat Goddard School prides itself on being the most innovative preschool in the area. Promethean Interactive Whiteboards foster daily collaboration and teamwork while exposing the children to technology. Our indoor gym with a rock climbing wall helps promote health and social being. Multiple avenues of parent communication, including Facebook, are used to make school announcements.

Additionally, parents receive emails of their child’s daily activities with photo and video updates of their progress.

the highest quality

The school’s accredited curriculum program with 33 percent lower teacher/student ratios and degreed/certified teachers provides children the tools they need to create an educational foundation that exceeds state standards.

Their curriculum incorporates science and technology, mathematical thinking, social studies, language and literacy, personal and social development, physical and emotional development and creative expression. Extracurricular activities are offered to provide working parents the ability to participate in activities such as Choi Kwang Do, Ballet, Music, and Sports programs.

Mary Kay Buquoi, Ed.S., is the on-site owner of The Goddard School located just south of the intersection of Hickory Road and 140. Mary Kay and her husband, Matthew, are proud parents of a four year old and a seven month old and recognize the importance of a safe and nurturing learning environment. She is a certified teacher and has earned a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, a Master’s degree in Educational Research and an Educational Specialist Degree in Curriculum and Instruction. Her seven years of teaching experience includes Kindergarten, English Language Learners, and the Early Intervention Program.

preschool experience for the children in this community. I am looking forward to showing you how Goddard can create a lifelong love of learning in your child.” – Mary Kay Buquoi, Ed.S., Owner

Modifyng A Child Custody Order

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original order was issued and it is in the child’s best interest for the original court order to be modified.

If your current custody order is no longer in your child’s best interest, it can be changed. I encourage you to speak with the other parent and an attorney to determine the best way to modify the order for you and your child.

Kid Control

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which, when pressed, will turn off all the lights in the house — preventing the “pajama walk” of the parent having to go around turning off all the lights that the kids forgot to turn off.

All in all, kids are the best adopters of new technology. This is no surprise. But you can, however, surprise them with cool home technology that helps you with your duties as a parent!

Brushing Up on Styling Tools

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has an air cushion that means the padding and bristles are designed to collapse when they meet resistance.

This keeps the brush from breaking, stretching, or splitting long hair. Also, the bristles design allows the cuticle to lie flat, making it perfect for smoothing and detangling hair without adding volume. The paddle brush is also a great scalp massager!

Cushioned Brush This brush is ideal for medium-length to long hair that is naturally straight or delicate, but also works well with medium-length curly hair. Designed similar to the paddle brush with a soft cushion, a flat back, and regular or balled tipped bristles, this brushes’ air-filled cushion acts as a shock absorber and protects the hair and scalp from aggressive brushing. Another reason to choose a cushioned brush is to smooth (without creating lift or volume) short to mediumlength hair that is not too thick or dense. For detangling dry unmanageable hair, the cushioned brush is also the way to go.

Who knew choosing a hairbrush would be such a complicated process? If you’re still unsure which brush type is right for you, be sure to consult with your stylist.

Between the Hedges

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other debris from close to the house. Cracks and crevices can be caulked to limit their points of entry. Install door sweeps beneath all exterior doors. Consider using a dehumidifier to dry out the environment. Once in the house, the easiest and safest control is to sweep or vacuum them up.

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I think centipedes and millipedes are fascinating creatures.

Remember, they are more of a nuisance than a hazard. Simple control measures can keep them outside where they belong.

If you have questions about centipedes or millipedes, contact the Cherokee County Extension office at (770) 479-0418 or laesta@uga.edu.

. . . Buy a New Computer?

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will allow you to upgrade just about any component and gain better performance in specific areas, replace failed parts, and generally provide a longer lifespan. Another benefit of these upgrades is that they are fairly easy to do and can even be fun. If you can cook a meal, you can probably install a new PC component.

Tablets and other mobile devices surely have their place, but desktop computers still do, too. A lot of commentary lately has been on fewer sales of new desktop computers. Part of this is due to the fact that desktop computers last so long and can be upgraded and repaired rather than replaced. I don’t believe desktop computers are going anywhere any time soon.

Neutralize Gnarly Nails

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moisturizers and scrubs. They are 90 to 99.6 percent natural with many also being vegan and gluten free. We do offer Gel manicures and pedicures, however we use an anti-aging LED light in the application process instead of skin-damaging and potentially cancer-causing UV. With flip flop season in full swing I hope you find this article helpful. If you have any questions or want to make an appointment please feel free to call.

. . . The Face of Plastic Surgery

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track of all the important details pertinent to their case. TouchMD is patient education software that digitally records the details of a patient’s consultation for secure access on our website. It makes it easier for patients to reference information, instructions and images, even allowing them to share with family members if desired.

Laser technology targets the signs of aging The Fraxel Laser is a breakthrough skin rejuvenation procedure that provides superior results with minimal downtime, as compared to other more traditional aesthetic treatments. The technology softens fine wrinkles, improves skin texture and tone, with little to no discomfort.

These are but a few technological advances within the field of plastic surgery that have improved the outcome and experience for patients. It’s important for patients to work with plastic surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and it’s also in their best interest to choose a practice that is on the forefront of technology.

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Impact Events of Atlanta

Canton Wellness Center

305 Quiet Hill Lane Woodstock (404) 310-3959 Party/Event Planning

1558 Marietta Highway, Suite 100 Canton (770) 720-4090 Chiropractors

Protect All Pest Control

Cherokee County Aquatic Center

MUST Ministries

P. O. Box 2349 Acworth (770) 728-8520 Pest Control

Exit 11 — Sixes Road off I-575 (770) 924-7768 Government — County

111 Brown Industrial Parkway Canton (770) 479-5397 Nonprofit Organization

Integrated Financial Advisory

Health & Life Strategies

Canton Counseling

2205 Riverstone Boulevard, Suite 256 Canton (770) 720-8088 Financial Planning, Insurance

2205 Riverstone Boulevard, Suite 257 Canton (678) 493-2115 Insurance

310 Paper Trail Way Canton (678) 880-4645 Counseling Services

Good Morning Cherokee Thursday, August 1, 7 a.m.

Sponsored by: Cherokee Bank Location: Northside Hospital-Cherokee Conference Center, Cherokee Co. Administration Bldg.

1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton Advanced Registration: $15; No Reservation: $20; Non-Members: $25 RSVP deadline is 5 p.m. on July 30.

Business After

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Tuesday, August 27, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

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Country Financial 33 Renasant Bank Inside Front

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Liberty Hill Church

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Cleaning Services Molly Maid Rejoice Maids

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Landscape Matters 37 45 1 9 25 53

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