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Dr . Nasir Asghar Dr . Michael Anderson John Barker
Tournament of Roses
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Congratulations Ruth and William Ross
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Michael Buckner Dr . Charles Cooley Jyl Craven
Neighbors helping neighbors
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What an incredible start to 2011! I am originally from Ohio, but I was raised a Florida girl, so I am not used to all of the “maintenance” that goes into playing in the snow . I have to admit, the first few days were fabulous — huge snowflakes, gently floating to the ground, a white blanket covering the once grassy yard, wide-eyed, excited children looking out the windows shouting, “No School!” The first few days were magical, a winter wonderland…then my bubble popped! Wet mittens in and out of the dryer, snowy coats on the kitchen table, icy, wet boots left wherever they could get them off the fastest . Even with all of the “maintenance” though watching the kids sled down the hills over and over, laughter ringing through the cul-de-sac as they ran from house to house, mugs and mugs of hot chocolate — the unexpected week off making memories was priceless…but let’s not do it again anytime soon! New Beginnings…check out our Health and Wellness guide on pages 29 — 35 for a healthy start to 2011! Don’t miss our Readers’ Choice voting going on now! See pages 36 and 37 for ballot and information for online voting . Love is in the air — read about our Tournament of Roses winners on pages 48 and 49 . James Hutton, a Cherokee High junior who lives in Waleska, has exceeded his prior snowman record with what he calls the Snow King. James, pictured with the Snow King, is himself six feet tall. The Snow King has a six foot diameter at the base and has been measured as ten feet four inches tall. A neighbor’s Bobcat helped set the pieces and the crown of ice was made from frozen water in a barrel James’ father emptied. James periodically patches the Snow King to help it keep its good form.
Hercules and Zeus — horsin’ around in the snow. Submitted by the horses’ owner Michelle Thomas.
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Olde Time Pharmacy at Sixes conveniently located in the Northside-Holly Springs building opened recently . For all of your pharmacy needs, please call (678) 445-4486 or visit them at 684 Sixes Road, Suite 105 in Holly Springs, just off of Interstate 575 . What a Girl Wants, a unique gift shop, opened recently in Riverstone Plaza . What a Girl Wants offers a variety of jewelry, accessories, home decor, teen, wedding, and baby gifts . The shop is located at 1353 Riverstone Parkway, Suite 140 in Canton . Please call (770) 720-2040 for more information and hours . Farmhouse chic has come to Hickory Flat . Union Hill Grill located at 5060 Sugar Pike Road, Suite 204 in Canton features a chef driven menu with great steaks, fresh seafood, comfort foods and seasonal sides, along with full bar and wine offerings . Union Hill Grill accepts reservations for parties of six or more and also for Valentine’s Day . Please call (770) 558-1151 or visit www .unionhillgrill .com for more information .
Marco’s Pizza is now open at 3725 Sixes Road in Canton . For more information, please call (770) 720-1234 or visit www .macrospizza .com . Online ordering is also available .
Community Involvement The Cherokee County Teen Republicans is being designed to create productive, intellectual, and issue-oriented discussion, to encourage students ages 13 — 19 years of age to get involved with the Republican Party, and to encourage students to get active by participating in the election process . Ten charter members are needed . For more information and/or to join, please contact Brandon Roberts at (678) 232-7488, brandonbrandonsal@yahoo . com, or Post 4 County Commissioner (adult advisor) Jason Nelms at (678) 315-1752, nelms@everlastseawalls .com .
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Sixes Residents Help Warm Up the Homeless
Cherokee Farm Bureau Honored at Convention The Cherokee County Farm Bureau (CCFB) was recognized as one of the top county Farm Bureau programs in the state during the 72nd Annual GFB Convention . The county chapter was named a finalist for the prestigious McKemie award — the highest Cherokee County Farm Bureau honor that a county President William Grizzle (left) Farm Bureau in the accepts a Georgia plate from state can receive — Georgia Farm Bureau President in recognition of the Zippy Duvall. activities it sponsored during the past year to promote agriculture . “We appreciate the numerous activities Cherokee County Farm Bureau has conducted during the past year to increase awareness of agriculture in your community and your commitment to our state organization,” GFB president Zippy Duvall said . CCFB was one of nine county Farm Bureaus to be recognized as a finalist in the 3,000 plus-member category . William Grizzle is president of the Cherokee County Farm Bureau .
Good Shepherd Donates to Local Charities
Meg Rogers, left, executive director of the Cherokee County Family Violence Center accepts a $1,400 donation from Molly Maher, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church fall fair committee member.
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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (GSLC) in Towne Lake recently donated proceeds from its annual fall fair to two Cherokee County charities . GSLC gave $1,450 to Papa’s Pantry and $1,450 to the Cherokee Family Violence Center . According to Meg Rogers, executive director of the CFVC, the money came just in time to replace a broken washing machine . Lynn Saunders, founder and director of Papa’s
The Glover Girls, residents of the Sixes area, collected winter items again this holiday season to distribute to Atlanta’s homeless . Kate (not pictured), Abby and Madelyn Glover (pictured right) managed, with the help of many Sixes area neighbors, to collect over 80 jackets, 50 hats and scarves . The Cherokee County, BridgeMill/Sixes area families made a huge difference this holiday season! The week before Christmas, Jeff, Shana, Kate, Abby and Madelyn Glover headed to downtown Atlanta and personally looked for and handed out warm jackets, hats and scarves to homeless people . “It was a very gratifying experience for all and our daughters even decided to hand out candy canes as well . One homeless man was so excited about his new jacket and scarf he said he planned on wearing it to church on Sunday,” shared Jeff . The donation boxes located at SOHO Bagel, Head Over Heels, and Steps Dance Center had other items besides jackets, hats, and scarves . A lot of kid and adult clothes as well were given and were donated to SafeHouse Outreach in Atlanta, which is an urban outreach and crisis ministry . Dennis Burnette, president of Cherokee Bank, also donated what they did not need from his annual coat drive for MUST Ministries . Over twenty crocheted hats and matching scarves were also in the collection box at SOHO Bagel . The wife of a man that has Alzheimer’s made each and every one of the hats and scarves by hand when she heard about the cause . Thank you, Sixes community, for giving back!
Local Resident Makes Her Own Wish Come True Cindy Wiltrout, or as her email address says “cindy .will .trot,” is the membership director for the Cherokee County Saddle Club (CCSC) and doesn’t even own a horse! Growing up in Florida she was obsessed with horses . Her father would drop her off at the local stable in the early morning and pick her up after dark . Then her parents bought her Far Gold, an off-the-track Thoroughbred. She had five wonderful years with him but when her father passed away Far Gold had to go to a new home . Cindy left Florida in
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1995 and she found herself living in a Marietta subdivision, trying to start a new life . “I didn’t know anyone except my brother’s family and I had way too much time,” she says . “I wanted to pursue my passion for horses but I couldn’t afford to keep a horse so I decided to join the Cherokee County Saddle Club where I could meet horse people with maybe an extra horse I could ride . It worked… I’ve never missed a club ride due to lack of a mount!” CCSC recently started a Trail Cindy Wiltrout Mileage program keeping a log of club miles ridden and Cindy, who doesn’t have a horse, has logged a little more than 150 miles in just two years. “Little did I know that walking into that first meeting by myself a few years ago that I would find myself so completely happy and fulfilled. My advice is never let a few obstacles prevent you from pursuing what you want.” The Cherokee County Saddle Club is a non-profit organization to promote trail riding through member trail rides, training, education, fellowship and the development of horse trail systems .
Charities Benefit from Children’s Kindness Riley Burns, Jordan Surratt and Reese Surratt (pictured left) recently asked their neighbors for donations of food for MUST Ministry and stuffed animals to give to the fire station. They collected 57 food items and two large bags of stuffed animals . They also did a lemonade stand and made jewelry to sell, as well as donating some of their Christmas money to the animal shelter . They were able to donate $100 .60 to the Cherokee County Humane Society through all of their efforts . The girls came up with the idea themselves and decided they wanted to give to others .
Countywide Love Offering Will Benefit Students in Need Organizers of Give a Kid a Chance — Cherokee, Inc . are asking churches of all denominations in Cherokee County
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to participate in a Countywide Love Offering on March 13, 2011 . Give a Kid a Chance — Cherokee, Inc . is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) ministry that has grown from helping 100 students in 2006 to more than 2,700 in 2010 . That’s a pace that shows a need exists to help families fully equip their students for each new school year . And it’s a demand that is difficult to meet – without the help of every church and ministry in the county . Donations collected on March 13 will be used to purchase new backpacks and supplies for children with limited resources in the county . “Your financial contributions mean that more students will walk into school on that first day with their heads held high, confident with fresh haircuts, new backpacks and supplies, new socks and undies, and new-to-them clothing,” said codirector Cheryl Ruffer . “Our prayer is that the students will feel God’s love and have a confidence that will translate into a successful school year .” The 2011 back-to-school bash is set for July 16 at Canton First Baptist Church and the Cherokee Recreation Center in Woodstock . To volunteer that day, get more details or make a financial contribution, please visit www .giveakidachance .org . If your church would like a Love Offering resource packet, please e-mail bakerrufer@aol .com .
Ob/Gyn Associates Hires Canton Certified Nurse Midwife Cartersville Ob/ Gyn Associates, a full-service Ob/Gyn practice offering collaborative midwifery/physician care to obstetric patients, has added Canton resident Ashley Saint, a certified nurse midwife, to its staff . A graduate of the Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing, with a Ashley Saint Masters of Science in Nursing, Saint possesses clinical experience with Wellstar Northwest Women’s Care, a busy high-risk Ob/Gyn practice providing care in both the office and hospital setting . She also worked as a registered nurse in Florida and Georgia in surgical oncology and high-risk antepartum units. In addition to being a certified nurse midwife and registered nurse, she is certified in basic life support and neonatal resuscitation . Cartersville Ob/Gyn Associates is the only Ob/Gyn practice in Georgia with an onsite, fully accredited, state-of-the-art outpatient surgery center for performing all major and minor gynecological surgeries — Georgia Advanced Surgery Center for Women . For more information, please call (770) 386-4824 or visit www .cartersvilleobgyn .com .
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Age 4 on February 11 Happy Birthday Sweet Girl! Daughter of Brooke & Jason Church Sister of Luke Mason
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Musical comes to Woodstock starring Erin Mather Wilson . For more information and tickets, please visit www .tlaclive .org or call (678) 494-4251 .
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Daddy Daughter Date Night
5 — 8 p .m . Chick-fil-A at Canton Marketplace and Riverstone Parkway Information: Enjoy a special night for dads and their daughters with special entertainment, table service and more! Reservations are required and can be made at www .cfacanton . com . For more information, please visit www .cfacanton or ask restaurant for details .
February 5
Goddard Games Open House Time: Location:
10 a .m . — noon Goddard School, 310 Prominence Point Pkwy ., Canton Information: Please call (770) 7203003 or http://www .goddardschool . com/Schools/Canton-II-GA/ SchoolCalendar .gspx .
February 7, 14, 21 & 28 (Monday nights) Davidic Dance Class — Tikvah I’ Chaim Time: Location:
7 p .m . 132 North Medical Pkwy ., Woodstock Information: “Hope for Life,” Dancing for Him, for youth and adults . For more information, please visit www .tlchaim . com or call (404) 401-8651 .
February 11 — 19 “Hello, Dolly!” Time:
Friday, 7:30 p .m .; Saturday, 2 & 7:30 p .m . Location: Woodstock Community Church auditorium, 8534 Main St ., Woodstock Cost: $11, $10 & $9 Information: The fabulous Broadway
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Piano and Organ Concert
6 p .m . Canton First United Methodist Church, 930 Lower Scott Mill Rd . Information: John Barker on the piano — Joe Seidel on the organ . This event is free and open to the public . Come and enjoy an evening of extraordinary music . For more information, please visit www.cantonfirstumc.org or call (770) 479-2502 .
February 17
American Heritage Academy Open House Time: Location:
8:30 — 10:30 a .m . American Heritage Academy, 2126 Sixes Road, Canton Information: See the PreK 3 — grade 12 teachers in action . Please call (770) 926-7779 or visit www .ahacademy .com .
February 19
Cherokee Bee Club Annual Beeschool Time: Location:
8:15 a .m . — 4 p .m . 100 North Street, Canton (Old Cherokee Court House) Cost: $40, Preregister online $35 Information: Potential beekeepers, gardeners and families learn beginning beekeeping skills . www . CHEROKEEBEECLUB .COM , or http:// www .ugaextension .com/cherokee . For more information, please call BJ Weeks (770) 735-3263 or UGA Ext . Office at (770) 479-0418.
February 19
ABCs of Gardening — Cherokee County Master
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Gardeners Seminar Time: Location:
10 a .m . Rose Creek Library, 4476 Towne Lake Parkway Information: Learn the basics of gardening with tips to give you a greener thumb and avoid common mistakes . Free but limited seating, registration is encouraged . To register, please call (770) 479-0418 or visit www .ugaextension .com/cherokee/
February 21 — 25
Next Step Ministries Special Needs Camp Time: Cost:
9 a .m . — 3 p .m . $55 per day or $250 per week Information: A day camp geared towards the moderately to profoundly developmentally delayed or autistic middle school, high school or recently transitioned camper . For more information, or to register, please visit www .nextstepministries .net or call Lori Baker at (770) 592-1227 .
February 25 & 26
Giggles and Grace Consignment Sale Times:
Friday, 9 a .m . — 8 p .m . & Saturday, 8 a .m . — 1 p .m . Location: Marietta Church of God, 1083 Allgood Rd . Information: www .gigglesandgrace . org
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Tots To Tween Spring Consignment Sale Times:
Friday, 1 — 8 p .m .; Saturday, 8 a .m . — noon Location: Sandy Plains Baptist Church, 2825 Sandy Plains Rd, Marietta Information: Sponsored by Northwest Atlanta Moms of Multiples . For more information, (678) 453-6993 or sale@nowamom .org, or visit www . NOWAMOM .org .
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SHS Selected to Perform at Georgia Thespian Conference Sequoyah High School will perform the one act play, “Do Not Go Gentle,” written by Susan L . Szeder on Saturday, February 12 in the Columbus State University Theater at the 2011 Georgia State Thespian Conference at the Columbus State University . Only Cast photo: Nicholas Stinson, Ben Fierke, 35 schools from Elizabeth Mitchell, Kelly Johns, Tommi the state were Cooley and Julia Flowerree. invited to perform . Sequoyah is the only Cherokee county school invited . For additional information, please contact Gerald Parker, SHS’s theater director at (770) 345-1474 .
Timothy Lutheran Starts Registration Timothy Lutheran School in Woodstock will be registering children for the upcoming school year beginning February 14 . Classes are available for children ages 18 months — 5 years, from 9 a .m . until noon or 1 p .m . New this year, the school will offer Transitional Kindergarten . This program serves 5 year olds whose families wish to postpone kindergarten or those children turning 5 between August 1 and December 1 . At Timothy, children will learn the skills and practice the behaviors needed to succeed in later learning . The children enjoy activities that build academic readiness, creative thinking, and social skills at their developmental level while learning that God is all important and that everything is given by Him . Please contact Barbara Bowler, director at (770) 924-7995 for additional information .
KSU Symphony Orchestra Invited to Perform in China While other students were ringing in the New Year with family and friends, 75 students from the Kennesaw
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State University Symphony Orchestra toured China like a professional orchestra, playing at three prestigious concert halls to packed audiences . For several weeks, the orchestra students underwent a crash course in Chinese language and culture in preparation for a three-concert tour in Beijing and Xi’an, China, from Dec . 31 — Jan . 7, 2011 . China is one of the most important countries in the classical music world today . As part of the concerts, KSU students performed the music of Chen Yi, one of the most important Chinese composers in the world today and a graduate of the Central Conservatory in Beijing . Furthermore, KSU students observed and interacted with Chinese musicians and learned the unique teaching philosophies and history of music in China . In addition to the concert performances, students had the opportunity to observe an elementary school music class, attend a Chinese Opera performance, and see the important cultural sites in Beijing and Xi’an, including the Great Wall, Beijing Cloisonne Factory, Tian An Men Square, the Forbidden City, the Imperial Palace, and the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum . “The invitation to perform in China is another extraordinary achievement for the KSU Symphony Orchestra, which has achieved a remarkably high level of success in a short period of time,” College of the Arts Dean Joseph Meeks said . “Under the direction of Michael Alexander, in just six years, the orchestra program has grown in size and talent .” For more information, please contact professor Michael Alexander at (770) 862-5414 .
Hasty’s Helping Hands Program Reaches Out to Canton Students at Hasty Elementary School along with principal Izell McGruder presented toys to Dr . Gayle McLaurin, principal at Ralph Bunche Center (RBC)/ Little River Preschool (LRP) . The toys were collected as part of Hasty’s Helping Hands Program . Students at Hasty brought in new, unwrapped toys to help make the holidays special for the boys and girls at RBC/LRP .
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American Heritage Academy
Lyndon Academy
(770) 926-7779, www .ahacademy .com
(770) 926-0166, www .lyndonacademy .org
Cherokee Christian Academy and High School
Mission Point Christian Academy
(678) 494-5464 www .cherokeechristian .org
North Cobb Christian School (770) 975-0252, www .ncchristian .org
Furtah Preparatory School
Shiloh Hills Christian School
(678) 574-6488, www .furtahprep .org
(770) 926-7729, www .shilohhills .com
Harvest Baptist School
St. Joseph Catholic School
(770) 974-9091 www .harvestbaptistacworth .org
Information
(770) 479-5538, www .fbccanton .org
(770) 428-3328, www .stjosephschool .org
Public Schools
Cherokee County School District Website: www.cherokee.k12.ga.us (770) 479-1871 Canton Elementary School
Hasty Elementary School
R.M. Moore Elementary School
Cherokee High School
Knox Elementary School
Sixes Elementary School
Clayton Elementary School
Liberty Elementary School
712 Marietta Highway Canton, GA 30114 (770) 720-6100 Principal: Ms . Gwen Lince
930 Marietta Highway Canton, GA 30114 (770) 479-4112 Principal: Ms . Debra Murdock
221 Upper Burris Road Canton, GA 30114 (770) 479-2550 Principal: Ms . Beth Long
Freedom Middle School
10550 Bells Ferry Road Canton, GA 30114 (770) 345-4100 Principal: Ms . Karen Hawley
205 Brown Industrial Parkway Canton, GA 30114 (770) 479-1600 Principal: Mr . Izell McGruder
151 River Bend Way Canton, GA 30114 (770) 345-4307 Principal: Dr . Kelly Jo Brooks
April 4 — 8 May 27
20 Ridge Road Canton, GA 30114 (770) 345-3070 Principal: Mr . John Hultquist
Woodstock High School
10500 Bells Ferry Road Canton, GA 30114 (770) 345-6411 Principal: Dr . Nicole Holmes
2010 Towne Lake Hills South Drive Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 592-3500 Principal: Mr . Bill Sebring
M.A. Teasley Middle School
Woodstock Middle School
8871 Knox Bridge Road Canton, GA 30114 (770) 479-7077 Principal: Dr . Susan Zinkil
2010 — 2011 Calendar at a Glance February 21 — 25
1375 Puckett Road Waleska, GA 30183 (770) 479-3978 Principal: Ms . Jan Adamson
2000 Towne Lake Hills South Drive Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 592-3516 Principal: Mr . Mark Smith
Local Colleges & Universities
Winter Break
Kennesaw State University
(770) 423-6000, www .kennesaw .edu
Spring Break Last Day of School
Chattahoochee Technical College
(770) 528-4545, www .chattahoocheetech .edu
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Reinhardt University
(770) 720-5600, www .reinhardt .edu
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Gum Recession, Discomfort and You by Dr. Scott R. Harden
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The highest majority of us all suffer from some degree of gum recession . Gum recession is commonly referred to as receding gums and is clinically observed as exposure in the roots of the teeth caused by a loss of gum tissue .
How to Brush Properly
Gum recession can pose a problem for many people showing up as early as the teens but is most common in adults over the age of 40, becoming more pronounced with age . Why is it important to be aware of this common dental problem and routinely evaluated for it? It leads to numerous dental conditions that get worse over time, it is damaging to teeth, causes discomfort, does not naturally heal, and correction of more severe cases requires gum surgery that can be avoided with early correction . Symptoms Gum recession is progressive and happens gradually over the years making it difficult for us to notice. Receding gums typically remain unnoticed until diagnosed by a professional or until the condition causes pain . The following signs and symptoms may indicate gum recession: • Sensitive teeth because exposed roots are often sensitive • Teeth may appear longer than normal since you begin to see the root as well • The weaker root surface becomes exposed and visible to toothbrush and bacteria • The tooth feels notched at the gum line caused by aggressive tooth brushing • Change in the tooth’s color (due to the color difference between enamel and cementum) • Spaces between teeth seem to grow (actually the space is the same but it seems larger because the gums do not fill it any more) • Cavities below the gum line
Causes There are numerous CAUSES of gum recession that include: • Overaggressive brushing • Inadequate brushing or flossing, which allows bacteria to build up between the teeth • Abnormal tooth position, such as tooth crowding, that creates inadequate cover of one or more • Genetically prompted thin, delicate gingival tissue • Periodontal disease • Dipping tobacco • Grinding your teeth, “Bruxism”, stressing the tissue causing gum recession • Adult orthodontic movement of teeth
The most common cause of gum recession from the list above is related to brushing; either too much or too little . We all know that we need to brush and floss every day. Proper brushing removes plaque, food debris, and bacteria from our teeth . Since teeth and gums are fragile tissues, overaggressive brushing can be destructive, damaging the very teeth and gums that we’re trying to keep healthy . As discussed, improper brushing can cause destructive problems like: • •
Receding gums Wearing away of tooth structure at the gum line
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Sensitive teeth Weaker teeth
Proper tooth brushing involves these three things: • A soft toothbrush • A non-abrasive toothpaste with fluoride • Good brushing technique
Use a soft toothbrush because it is much easier to remove the plaque below the gum line (as compared to a medium or hard bristle), better avoiding gum disease . Use a nonabrasive toothpaste with fluoride. Fluoride hardens the outer enamel layer of teeth, may stop a developing cavity, and gives you more resistance to future cavities . Toothpastes that are labeled “whitening” or “tartar control” can sometimes be too rough on receding gums and exposed roots, wearing away the root’s protective layer . You can be sure toothpaste is non-abrasive if it’s labeled “sensitive .” Use a proper brushing technique by angling the bristles of the brush along the gum line at a 45 degree angle and apply just enough pressure so the bristles slide under the gum line . Having a hard time brushing gently? Consider an electric toothbrush such as the Sonicare . It removes food, bacteria, and plaque very well, and they make it much easier to use less pressure . The Sonicare electric toothbrush will even stop or alert you when you are pressing too hard . And don’t forget to floss. Brushing harder won’t get bacteria out from between the teeth . Treatment Treatment should always start with addressing the problem, which caused the gum recession . The #1 most common treatment for gum recession is adopting proper brushing techniques, most typically not brushing too hard . If poor plaque control is a contributing factor, improved oral hygiene must be performed, combined with regular professional dental cleanings . If malocclusion (improper tooth alignment) is a factor, a bite adjustment or bite splint may be recommended . If traditional treatment measures are insufficient or the recession is observed late in development, soft-tissue graft surgery may be needed to create more gum tissue, borrowed from one area of the mouth and applied to the affected area . In conclusion, see your dentist regularly to be evaluated for gum recession and any of the etiologies discussed in this article, especially ensuring you are brushing properly . We brush multiple times every day and it is very important to make sure you are doing it properly .
Dr. Scott Harden is a dentist at Fountain View Family Dentistry and has served the Towne Lake area for over 21 years. He is a Dental Advisor for two nationally renowned dental research companies. Office: (770) 926-0000. Website: FountainViewSmiles.com.
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Cherokee Warriors Support Wounded Warriors The Cherokee Youth Football Association (CYFA), Cherokee Warriors ages 10/11 “Black” team picked “The Wounded Warrior Project” (WWP) as their chosen fundraiser for a second year in a row . This year the boys raised over $2000 to send to the WWP, which provides programs and services to severely injured service members during the time between active duty and transition to civilian life . Head coach Brian Turcotte, a former USMC is very proud of the boys for their hard work on and off the field and their desire to help and serve others . The boys collected donations at the Friday night Cherokee Warrior home football games and then challenged parents, friends and family to match donations for points scored on the field. They also additionally raised $500 that they presented to a local recent Cherokee High school football player, a Marine, Lance Corporal Thomas Coggins, who was injured in Afghanistan by an IED and had to temporarily come home before returning to Camp Lejeune for more recovery .
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Players front to back: Eric Aboyoun, Noah Ross, Colin Kleinschmidt, Chandler Johnston, Grant Alexander, Bryce Dickerson, Jack Agner, Carson Weaver, Corey Dutton, Damon Sheffield, Jackson Collins, Wade Woodall, Patrick Lowhorn, Griffin Turcotte, Jacob Weaver, Zack Rowell, Logan Hardin, Devin Hansbury, AJ Ross, Anthony Aboyoun. (Imad Stozier and Kale Martin not pictured). Coaches: assistant coaches Darin Ross, Mike Hansbury, Josh Hardin, Kevin Ross and Brian Turcotte.
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Coaches are at the heart of FCA . Our role is to minister to them by connecting them to Christ, connecting them with other coaches and helping them connect the Bible to their coaching . Last month we introduced the first of FCA’s Four C’s — starting with Community, Coaches, Camps, and Campus . This month we will share about another “C” that goes hand in hand with community . Cherokee County is very blessed to have a strong foundation of community and youth sports — and in order for this to happen, GREAT COACHES!! Many of these coaches are volunteers with the exception of our teachers who are coaches, but trust me, or ask one that you know, how many hours they put in and most of them don’t do it for the money . If you ask, you will hear how they are “Called to Coach” — which is also the title of the new book by Coach Bobby Bowden who recently spoke at our November banquet . Chuck Butler, owner of Savy Paws, a local pet boarding facility, recently shared how it has been a blessing to him to give to FCA . He sponsored a table at the banquet and he chose not to attend himself, but to allow local coaches to be treated to an evening out as a thank you for their dedication . They spend countless hours away from their families, to invest in others, (just like so many other amazing servants) and take their coaching responsibilities seriously and are aware that they are acting as a very influential role model to our local youth . We all know the impact that a coach can have on his or her players . Please take a moment and read the FCA Coaches mandate . Share it with a coach you know . Pray that as they read it, they are impacted, encouraged and their passion is renewed with each new season and group of athletes and families . Thank them for making a difference in our community, our youth or even another coach’s life .
YMCA & FCA Leadership Lock-in 2011
Who is invited/mission:
All Cherokee County Middle & High school students who have a desire to come together with other local youth to inspire and encourage each other as “Tomorrow’s Leaders”
How to register:
Go to www .cherokeefca .org and click on “YMCA & FCA Leadership Lock-in”
MUSIC, SPEAKERS & FUN!!! Where:
G . Cecil Pruett Community Center Family YMCA in Canton
When:
Friday, March 4 8:30pm to 7:30am (yes — it’s an overnight lock–in!!!)
Cost:
Free with registration & the donation of a canned food item- proceeds to benefit MUST Ministries
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Please contact Amy Turcotte aturcotte@fca.org or (770) 380-1432 for more information
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Berkeley HeartLab Testing
School Board News by Janet Read
by Nasir Asghar M.D.
As I sit down to write this article I realized we have had only four days of school since December 17. This makes it somewhat difficult to tell you what new things have been going on in the Cherokee County School District (CCSD)! I did want to take this opportunity to share with you how “snow days” Janet Read is the are handled . The state allows each Board Chairperson and district to waive up to four days Representative for Post 4 of instruction for students without for the Cherokee County penalty . In the past few years we School Board. Janet have never missed more than four may be reached by days . As of January 17, 2011 we e-mail at janet.read@ have missed six instructional days . cherokee.k12.ga.us. The CCSD made the decision to waive their maximum four days, and make up two of them . This was the first year that we had any days “built in,” so to speak . When the governor issued four mandatory furlough days for teachers in the summer of 2010, it was determined that we would schedule two of those days in March of 2011, but use them as snow days if needed . This proved to be a wise decision on the part of Dr . Petruzielo and his staff . We were able to reinstate those days as instructional days for both teachers and students with minimal calendar disruption . I received numerous emails concerning our initial decision to shorten the February break . While I do sympathize with those folks who plan to take a family vacation, we are also bound by the rules of the State Board of Education concerning instructional time for all of our students . The next question many of you have asked is “What if we have more inclement weather?” If that were to occur, we would have to look at what our options are at that time . While some districts may extend the school year, you then have the whole issue of graduation dates, times and locations . I am just hoping that we have seen our share of snow and ice for this school year!
Congratulations! You have made it through 2010 . We are now starting a new year, giving us the opportunity to start fresh and take responsibility for our own health . Besides a healthy mental outlook on life, we need to examine three major preventive medical aspects in our lives to ensure a long healthy quality of life . First, we need preventive medicine for internal monitoring of our health and putting out fires before they do damage. Secondly, managing (or getting to) optimal weight that is achieved by harmonious integration of eating properly, correct excursive and active lifestyle . And third is smoking cessation . Medical programs now have over 65 percent successful quitting rates .
When I was a child, we lived about two miles from a small town in Illinois . We lost our power for an entire week due to a severe ice storm . We moved into town and stayed with my grandparents . I don’t remember the seven people crammed into their small home, the fact that our basement flooded, or what my parents did that whole week. I just remember that as a “country kid” it was pure enjoyment to live in town for a while . We took our sleds everywhere, we went to all our friends’ houses and we walked to the local grocery store each day just to shop in the dark . I hope those are the kinds of memories that our children will remember from “Snowcation 2011 .”
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The advancement in medical science is providing us with powerful tools to forecast and prevent major events . The Berkeley HeartLab testing is a new and innovative way to check cholesterol, genetics and overall risk for heart and vascular disease . Genetic testing is the newest arsenal is our tools to fight heart disease. We can now test whether you have an early heart attack gene, if a Statin (cholesterol lowering drug) is right for you, if certain drugs such as Plavix (anti-platelet drug given to patients with stents) will work on your body, if alcohol will increase or decrease your good cholesterol and even if aspirin is effective on your body to prevent heart disease . The Berkeley HeartLab also gives you an in-depth cholesterol panel that is very different than the standard lipid panel . The basic cholesterol panel that you have done during your annual physical checks your total cholesterol, HDL (good cholesterol) and LDL (bad cholesterol) . The Berkeley test goes much further and breaks down the LDL and HDL into further “bad and good categories” For example LDL — the bad cholesterol can actually be broken up into four different particles: One being labeled as “good,” two being “bad” and one particle called IVb being very dangerous . There are also multiple markers of inflammation that the Berkeley Lab test does such as Fibrinogen, CRP and homocysteine levels that tell us what kind of disease process is happening in your vessels . Berkeley HeartLab testing gives us better knowledge which translates to significantly improved care for each individual. The Berkeley Lab test is covered by most insurance and
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Dr. Nasir Asghar is an Internal Medicine physician with special focus in Heart Disease, Diabetes & Medical Weight Loss. Internal Medicine Associates can be reached at (678) 494-9669 or visit www. advancedmedcenter. com.
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Let’s Talk Disney
Mobile Apps For (Almost) Everyone
by Lisa Griswold
by John Barker
Let’s talk about Disney! There are so many things to do and places to explore . But along with lots of options comes lots of confusion . Should you get the Park Hopper option? What about the Disney Dining Plan (and which one!)? Where should you stay?
With folks settling in with their new gadgets after the holiday season, we thought we’d throw out our five favorite apps no matter which major mobile platform you use: Please send your questions about the Walt Disney World Resort, Disney Cruise Line, Disneyland, Adventures by Disney, or any of the international Disney parks to Lisa@PixieVacations.com or call (678) 815-1584.
For starters, let’s talk about the Disney Cruise Line . The timing is perfect, as the Dream, Disney’s newest cruise ship, had its maiden voyage on January 26, 2011 . This ship is larger than the other two Disney ships in operation . It climbs two decks higher, and holds 4,000 passengers versus the 2,500 passengers that the Disney Magic and Wonder can carry . One of the ships most talked about features is the AquaDuck . It is a watercoaster that spans four deck levels and stretches over 750 feet, including a length of the ride that cantilevers off the port side of the ship! There is no additional fee to ride the AquaDuck . Two people can ride at one time in the two-person inflatable raft, but you have to be 48” tall to ride . Another unique feature of this new ship is the virtual portholes that you will find in the interior staterooms. These flat-screen TVs will display live images from cameras positioned on the exterior of the ship . It’s just like looking outside . You may catch a glimpse of Peach (Finding Nemo), Mickey Mouse, or a ghost ship . Disney ships are the only ships on the sea that shoot off fireworks from the ship. You can catch this display during the Pirates of the Caribbean party . Be sure to pack an eye patch and bandana or a whole pirate costume (yes, like I do!) .
1) Angry Birds. Yes, it is conceptually one of the silliest games ever invented, pigs stealing bird’s eggs, and the birds bringing retaliation, but it is also one of the most simply addictive games we (or, apparently the world) has ever seen . With over ten million sales on the App store alone within only a few months, the jury isn’t out on its popularity . If you’re looking for something to kill that ten minutes (or two hours) between items on your agenda, this should do the trick .
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2) Xfinity (Comcast). A . Very . Cool . Way to manage your cable television subscription, whether it’s changing the channel, scheduling your DVR to record while at home or away, or checking your email and voicemail, the cable giant is catching up to the technology only previously offered by more boutique systems in the past . If you have Comcast, get this app . 3) TweetDeck. If you are an avid user of the big social networking sites, and are interested in a consistent feel and look across platforms, this is the app for you . With support for multiple accounts on multiple services and a development team constantly refining the product, it’s a very robust yet simple application to use . Happy TwitFacing . 4) TheWeatherChannel. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but we’ve had some very interesting weather the last few months in Hotlanta . Although, I’m not a fan of this System Tray application running on a PC, it seems to do the job much better on mobile devices . An up-to-date app indicating when the next time we all might be stranded for a week is becoming a must-have .
The Dream will also feature enchanted art . The art looks like normal, everyday art, but upon closer observation, you’ll notice that the picture may take on a life of its own! For example, Bambi and Thumper may start to frolic or pirate ships may fire upon each other…from separate pictures! And listen for birds chirping and watch for Tinker Bell to fly by!
5) Kindle. This is the one e-book application that’s, well … an application in addition to being a piece of hardware . If you’re wanting an electronic answer to reading and haven’t yet taken the plunge into purchasing a dedicated device, this app will give you the ability to know whether or not the medium works for you on something you already own without shelling out the dollars and having an “oops, I hate this” moment .
There are many more fun and exciting things to discover on board Disney’s Dream . Again, I can go on and on when it comes to Disney!
As always, Delphi is more than willing to provide simple advice or full configuration for any of your PC, Apple or mobile needs .
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How do you make well-educated financial decisions? Who walks with you through estate considerations? Where do you turn for solid direction for retirement? Edward Jones has been providing guidance and assisting with these financial needs and much more for nearly 90 years. Rooted in each community they serve, Edward Jones financial advisors value each individual Ned Castleberry and each financial portfolio that they help create. Education, retirement, home ownership, business interests, lifestyle and estate considerations, transfer of wealth — Edward Jones cares about properly helping you navigate your financial road to your chosen destination. Ned Castleberry, AAMS, Edward Jones Financial Advisor, was born and raised in Atlanta. His father was a small business owner. Growing up in the south, he has experienced many changes and has many stories to share about the growth that Atlanta has endured over the years to be the hot spot of today. Ned served in the Navy Air branch of the military. Upon completion of his years serving in active duty, he attended college under the G.I. Bill and graduated from the University of Georgia. Joining the Edward Jones financial team 16 years ago, he chose Canton as his home base. “A large part of financial services is about the relationship,” noted Ned. “First of all, it takes people getting to know you.” This is precisely why Ned has chosen to live and work in the Canton community. Being embedded in the very community that you serve allows the relationships to strengthen, in and out of the office. Ned’s wife, Joan Hasty Castleberry, grew up in Cherokee County. Both she and Ned have a vested interest in their community. On any given day, Ned can be found either at his downtown Canton office or on a local golf course enjoying his favorite hobby. Phyllis Gibson, senior branch office administrator has worked with Ned for many years and has been in the financial industry for 19 years. Building relationships is what Edward Jones is all about. Reflecting on his growth and building his business, Ned shared “I started from scratch. I went visiting people at their homes to discuss investing. I tried to introduce myself to everyone.” And 16 years later, he still sees the value of getting to know his clients, individually and personally, in order to meet their specific financial needs. Edward Jones embraces the importance of building long-term, face-to-face relationships with clients, 30
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helping them understand and make sense of the investment options available today and this is the basis for how Ned runs his office. Recently, Travis Lowis joined Ned in his office and is being groomed under the “GoodKnight Program,” an Edward Jones mentoring program. Ned is training him, giving back to his community where Travis will in turn open his own office. Travis served for four years in the Marine Corps, served twice in Iraq and has now settled with his family in Cherokee County and joined the Edward Jones family. Under this philosophy, a new financial advisor is trained under an experienced advisor and it is a win/win situation for the new financial advisor as well as the existing clients. With another financial advisor available, clients are offered an even higher level of customer service. Relationships are key. Each client faces very specific needs when it comes to his or her finances and the goal of Edward Jones is to target individual expectations. In order to do this, the financial adviser must get to know his or her clients. “The most important thing is the personal, face-to-face relationships,” shared Travis. As relationships strengthen, the opportunity arises to learn specific goals of the client. “No doubt, it is the philosophy (of Edward Jones) to do what is right for the client.” Presenting services that are tailored to the individual is the goal. Get to know the person, listen to his or her specific desires and then create a financial strategy. “We follow the Golden Rule. Whatever you do, ask yourself ‘would you do this for your mother or grandmother?’” Ned and his staff work hard to do what is right for the client. As part of the community, Ned offers solid, well-educated, experienced advice to assist his neighbors in realizing their financial goals. Ned Castleberry, a seasoned financial advisor and part of your community, is ready to assist you with your financial goals. “I am not retiring any time soon. I don’t know if I ever will. I will probably go to my grave doing this — because I enjoy it!” Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. You should consult with a qualified tax or legal specialist for professional advice on your specific situations.
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Afterglow Spa Come Relax & Indulge… The new management team, residents of Canton, Maureen Dorsey and Monica Pachorek bring over 35 years of client service experience to Afterglow Spa. Additionally, both are highly experienced team managers and are delighted New Owners Maureen & Monica to lead Afterglow’s talented staff. This mother-daughter duo’s vision is to continue the award winning tradition of Afterglow Spa and to elevate the guest experience. “Our clients will find us to be really attentive and to be continually creating new offerings and promotions that make it easier for them to plan time for themselves.” “We believe there is a definite link between our mental and
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physical states,” they shared. The idea of making relaxation a part of our routine has proven psychological benefits. People who take time to relax and pamper are often more focused and productive. “Our philosophy is to offer a range of treatments designed to calm the body and mind. People are more stressed out than ever before and are increasingly looking for convenient ways to rejuvenate without taking time to travel long distances to resort spas. Therefore, we hope to take a larger role in our community, by furnishing a way for our neighbors and out of town guests to deal with stress by offering local, more affordable services in shorter amounts of time.” Afterglow Spa offers a wide variety of services including skincare, massage, body treatments, laser hair removal, permanent makeup, waxing and nail care. Please follow their new Facebook page at Afterglow Spa to learn about upcoming service specials and product discounts.
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3725 Sixes Road, Canton Monday — Saturday 9 a.m. — 7 p.m. Harvest Moon Natural Market is a jewel waiting to be discovered. If you have never visited this unique store, you must go! If you are a frequent shopper then you are aware of the wide variety of healthy items that this store has to offer. Not only are the products amazing, the staff will amaze you as well. They share their incredible knowledge, which makes it easy to see why many have become “regulars.” Alisha O’Brian, MSN, who is the owner and nutritional consultant of Harvest Moon Natural Market, brought this concept to the Canton area in November 2004. Alisha has a passion for healthy lifestyle and it is very apparent the minute you begin to talk with her. Alisha shared “This is my lifestyle, I live it every day; it is not just a business.” And it shows! At Harvest Moon Natural Market, the variety of organic and healthy products is endless! At least 80 percent of the store is organic. The expanse of organic produce is simply delicious at fabulous prices. “I am very selective with the products. The emphasis is on quality which sets us apart,” stated Alisha. Customers won’t find any product in the store that contains hydrogenated oils, artificial sweeteners, synthetic ingredients, or additives. Harvest Moon is a full organic grocery with an expansive variety. Wheat and gluten-free products abound with an incredible selection to choose from. Many varieties of vitamins, herbs and homeopathic products fill the shelves and the staff is trained and helpful to assist in choosing what is right for your specific needs or ailments. The quality of Harvest Moon’s nutritional supplements is far superior to what you will find in super markets, drug stores or other “Mass Market” retail stores. In fact Harvest Moon is very proud to offer a full line of nutritional supplements from New Chapter a supplement company that is scientifically validated, 100 percent whole food, certified organic and free of GMO’s (genetically modified organisms). Many conventional multivitamins are
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synthetic, chemical isolates that lack the whole-food benefits found in nature. It’s no wonder they can upset your stomach. Harvest Moon also stocks health and beauty products such as Dr. Hauschka, along with shampoos, conditioners, lotions and deodorants. Lifestyle counseling is available to assess your individual health needs and assist in making proper and accurate product selections. Alisha and the staff also will talk with you about your current habits and assist you in making easy, manageable changes toward better health. More intense lifestyle counseling is also available by appointment to deal with diagnosed major health issues, in order to help facilitate the healing process. New and exciting services are now available at Harvest Moon with the addition of a Holistic Life Coach named Two Bears. Two Bears is available through appointment only and specializes in energy work including guided meditation, past life regression, hypnosis, intuitive counseling and card readings. A full service smoothie bar that is 100 percent organic offers a dozen different smoothies made with fresh ingredients and several choices of add-ins such as protein, flax oil, greens, bee pollen, acai, vitamin B12 and more. Also available are made to order salads, hot off the grill Panini sandwiches, and a variety of hot or iced organic coffees and teas. Staying healthy is worth every penny but that doesn’t mean it has to be expensive. At Harvest Moon you will find discounted prices, coupons and a member rewards program that saves members five percent on every purchase (excluding smoothie bar items). With this rewards program, members are also given 15 percent off two times a year with two big customer appreciation celebrations which include tons of free samples, health lectures and prize drawings. Look for the next big event in the spring.
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As Albert Einstein famously said “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” As you consider new beginnings for yourself, consider yoga. Yoga can provide a path to transform your physical body and to settle your mind. There are many styles of yoga and even as a beginner there is a right one for you. Yoga builds strength in the right places and in the correct proportion for your body. The strength you acquire in yoga builds core stability and resists fatigue. It builds flexibility, lengthens muscles, decompresses the spine and heals the joints. The flexibility you gain in yoga lets you avoid injuries in your other activities and shields the body from excess tension. Yoga detoxifies and purifies all of your body’s systems, increases blood flow throughout the body and massages and rejuvenates internal organs. Yoga does all of these things, brings all of these benefits using just your body by taking it to its maximum potential. Hot yoga is a style that is practiced in a heated room. Doing yoga poses in the heat amplify many yoga benefits. The heat helps the body to open up more quickly and completely, allowing the yoga poses to take the body deeper. The sweating that takes place in the heated room is an integral part of detoxifying the body, contributing to a refreshed and energized feeling after you take class. The challenge of hot yoga classes provide a great cardio workout and can burn up to 1000 calories per class. Finally, being in
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a heated environment builds concentration allowing the background noise to disappear and the mind find stillness. Ember Yoga is a studio and yoga school located in beautiful downtown Woodstock next to J. Christopher’s and Pure Taqueria. Ember’s design was inspired by amazing studios and teachers throughout the country. The result is a yoga studio that is unique to Georgia. Building this vision in Woodstock, taps in to a vibrant local energy and direction that is in sync with Ember’s goals. Ember’s uniqueness comes from the open, spacious design which includes two beautiful practice spaces for hot and nonhot yoga; a large community area for relaxing before and after class; a boutique containing a large selection of apparel brands previously unavailable outside of the city; and well appointed locker rooms with multiple showers. As a dedicated yoga studio, classes can be experienced without distractions and with many resources to expand your practice. The space is designed to build community and to be a destination for workshops and events that will bring together yoga students from all around Atlanta and the surrounding cities. Ember offers a variety of class styles available throughout the day. All regular classes are available to drop-in, with no membership required. The majority of Ember’s classes are accessible to beginners with no yoga experience. Class types include hot yoga, non-hot traditional yoga, restorative styles, yoga for athletes, prenatal yoga, kid’s yoga and more. Ember has more than a dozen certified instructors from around Atlanta, experienced in a wide range of styles taught by great teachers and traditional yoga schools throughout the world. Try doing something different for your body and your mind. Allow an exploration of the potential that a yoga practice may hold for you. Be receptive and grow.
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Baxter Chiropractic and Revive Day Spa is a unique area business that specializes in being your one stop wellness shop. With so many of us on the go, our clients appreciate the convenience of having a wide variety of services under one roof.
needleless acupuncture that uses pressure and electrical stimulation to stimulate acupoints. Meridian therapy is effective and much faster than a traditional acupuncture treatment.
Dr. Baxter specializes in chiropractic manipulations of the spine and extremities. She treats patients with musculoskeletal and neurological disorders and those with acute or chronic pain. Sport injuries and personal injuries are a priority as are patients with decreased spinal curvature, scoliosis, and degenerative discs. Wellness care is available for clients of all ages.
If you love a good massage then you have come to the right place. At Baxter Chiropractic and Revive Day Spa massage therapy is performed by nationally certified massage therapists professionally trained in more massages than you knew existed. The menu offers the ever popular swedish, therapeutic, trigger point, pregnancy and deep tissue massages. You’ll also find many unique massage services such as hot stone, lymphatic drainage, arthritis, TMJ, pregnancy, cupping, sinus, reflexology and more. It truly is an extensive menu.
She enjoys sports and working with athletes of all ages and skill levels—from pros to weekend warriors. She tailors specific stretching and strengthening exercises to each patient’s individual needs.
“Dr. Kellie always takes great care of my patients. She is comprehensive in her evaluation and treats underlying issues not just the symptoms. She has been an invaluable resource for help in treating my patients with musculoskeletal issues.” —Kathryn Neely, MD Baxter Chiropractic offers the latest in rehabilitative therapies and equipment including the erchonia cold laser, an FDA approved treatment for sprains, strains and tendonitis used by professional athletes worldwide. Baxter Chiropractic also features a convenient on-site x-ray suite. If you have questions about nutrition Dr. Baxter has the answers. She can show you how to get the most from the food you eat and can recommend a wide range of supplements offered at Baxter Chiropractic. Dr. Baxter also specializes in meridian therapy, a type of Chiropractic Rehabilitation ■ Personal Injury ■ Sports Injuries ■ Meridian Therapy ■ Cold Laser ■ Massage ■ ■
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If I Were You by Michael Buckner
Tax Credits Extended for 2011
Michael Buckner is the owner of Audio Intersection. For questions or to set up an appointment, please call (770) 479-1000.
Every day, more and more people are asking me about internet-based TV . With the onset of on-demand players like GoogleTV, which can deliver Netflix, Vudu, Hulu, Amazon, and YouTube, there are tons of free or really cheap choices in TV content out there . The question remains, are we far enough along for you to kill your cable bill? While the short answer is yes, the more realistic answer is not exactly . While you certainly could, most of you would not want to . The current reality is that while you probably cannot eliminate your cable subscription service, you can drastically lower your TV bill by using an on-demand player in conjunction with the most basic TV service to keep you entertained . Let me give you some scenarios: Let’s say you’re a football fan . Currently, there’s no way to enjoy the game without subscribing to TV service, because the games are usually on Fox and ESPN . The good news is that both DirecTV and Dish Network offer plans for $24 .95 per month that cover these two channels and more . Then, with an on-demand player, you can access ESPN online and ESPN3 to this mix for free . Now, let’s say you’re a news buff . There again, there’s no way to get the local news everyday through an on-demand player in the same fashion as turning on the TV and going to your news channel of choice . So what you do is get CNN and local news with the $25 plan, and then you can use an on demand player to access CNBC, Wall Street Journal, plus enhanced CNN on-demand, which often times has later breaking news . What about sitcoms and movies? The “Everything Pack” with Dish Network that has every HBO, Showtime, Starz, etc, is $99 . With DirecTV it’s $115, and Comcast is $150’ish . I instead propose that you use an on-demand player to watch your favorite TV series, as you can find almost 100% of TV shows and movies on-demand. Both Netflix and Hulu only charge $8 per month for this . Best of all, it’s instant, rather than having to wait for the show or movie to arrive on TV . Again, this would allow you to subscribe to the $25 Dish or DirecTV package, plus Netflix On-Demand. Instead of $1200-1500 per year for TV service, it would lower to approximately $400 . Many people are afraid of the complication that ondemand content brings . Certainly, if it’s not simple and easy, most people don’t want it . I would challenge you to get out there and see for yourself how easy these ondemand players are . Find someone (me) who can show you the different choices out there that vary in ease of use . If someone asked you if it would be worth a couple of days getting used to a new way of watching TV in exchange for $1000 per year in savings, and 1000’s of more choices in content, I think most of you would be willing to figure it out.
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by Dan Jape There is great news for every homeowner who missed out on the $1500 tax credit in 2009 and 2010 . The 25c tax credit program has been extended for 2011 for qualifying heating and cooling systems . At the time I am writing this, Congress has put a maximum limit of only $500 for the new one year extension, but there are some who feel when the new congressional session starts next year, they might up the credit back to the $1500 that we have become used to . This would be a very good use of the stimulus money as opposed to some of the other projects I have seen funded .
Dan Jape is the owner of Reliable Heating and Air, located at 13987 Highway 92 in Woodstock. You may contact him at (770) 594-9096.
But no worry . Here at Reliable, we have arranged with Trane to triple the 2011 $500 tax credit back up to $1500 on qualifying systems for the next three months to allow those who missed out last year to take advantage of this special program . We have instant cash rebates to bring the credit up to $1500 when combined with the federal credits available . This would allow a homeowner to upgrade their old inefficient heating and cooling systems and get top of the line systems for almost the same price as an entry level system . The system that qualifies for the $1500 tax credit is a very unique air conditioner and furnace that has multiple stages or outputs of heating and cooling . Instead of just coming on and running wide open putting out its full capacity, the two stage cooling and heating system slows down and runs at half capacity to more evenly heat and cool your home. It is much more efficient to gradually condition your home and this approach removes more moisture in the summer and keeps the heat very consistent in the winter . The special variable speed 2 stage furnace operates on D/C current instead of A/C and this allows a savings of over $200 a year just in blower costs . This package also includes a special thermostat that not only controls temperature but also controls the humidity . You can set the desired humidity level in your home and this special feature can result in 5% to 10% more moisture being removed in the summer and the more moisture that is removed, the more comfortable you will feel at a warmer temperature which will generate lower cooling bills . There is a great new humidifier available from Aprilaire that can be installed on second floor upstairs systems where there has been a threat of freezing water in the past . It is the model 800 steam generator and it can be remote
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The Love of a Parent A Commentary by Rev. Norman Hunt
by Drs. Simone & Greg Nutt February is National Pet Dental Health Month . New evidence is constantly emerging about the significance of periodontal disease in pets . Here are some facts concerning pet dental health that may surprise you: •
Up to 80 % of dogs and cats have gum disease by Simone and Greg Nutt age three, according to the are the co-owners American Veterinary Dental of Riverstone Animal Society (AVDS) . Hospital. If you have Periodontal disease is one any questions, feel of the most common health free to visit them at their new facility or call problems in small breed dogs . (770) 479-7141. What we commonly refer to as “doggie breath” is often the first sign that something in your pet’s mouth is wrong . It is not normal for your pet to have a strong odor from his mouth .
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For most of us, getting our teeth cleaned is primarily a cosmetic procedure that we undertake in order to keep our teeth white . We do not worry much about the status of our pets’ teeth since they do not have to impress anyone with their great smile . The truth, however, is that most of our pets have significant infection and inflammation in their mouth that not only causes significant pain but also presents a threat to their overall health . There have been several studies on pets in recent years that show the link between chronic gum disease and more severe illnesses . A study done at Kansas State University showed that chronic exposure of the gums to the bacteria present in plaque and tartar resulted in ongoing immune stress, which in some cases was severe enough to affect the heart and lower the pet’s ability to fight disease. The study also found that the mouth can serve as a direct reservoir for bacterial spread into the lungs, resulting in development of bacterial pneumonia . Two studies done at Kansas State and Purdue University found a valid relationship between periodontal disease and disease of the liver, kidney, and heart . Small breed dogs develop gum disease much faster due to the relative crowding of their teeth, and the incidence of heart disease is much higher in small dogs compared to larger breeds . In cats, there now is a definite link between periodontal disease and kidney disease . It is a proven fact that periodontal disease causes your pet significant pain. Many of us assume that our pets are not in pain because they act normal and eat their food just fine. The difference between pets and people, though, is that pets do not know that pain is abnormal and thus do not think to alert anyone continued on page
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February is known by most folks as the “Love Month” that in part is due to Valentine’s Day . We use Valentine’s Day as an opportunity to tell those we love, “I love you!” We also express our love and feeling by giving gifts, such as flowers and chocolates. But as Christian parents, we also demonstrate our love for our children by being a good parent and leading them according to the Word of God!
Rev. Norman R. Hunt is the Pastor of Hopewell Baptist Church. www. hopewellbaptist.com.
Now, Paul tells us in the little letter to Titus, Titus 2:3, that women are to teach their children that which is good . They are to love their husband and children! In verse 5 of that same chapter he says that mothers are to work at home and in verse 7, “show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity and dignity .” William James, a psychologist and philosopher in the early 19th century said, “One of the greatest drives of mankind is the desire to be accepted .” We have a desire to be appreciated, complimented and admired . Psychologist Earl Schaefer said years ago, “We must create a new image of women so mothers don’t say apologetically that they are just a housewife, but take pride in their jobs as educators .” Being a good homemaker is a noble profession . It is the highest calling in life . To be at home at night to tuck your children in bed, to say their prayers with them, to help them with their homework, to cook them good meals is more important than attending every civic social function in the community and more important than being at church every time the door is open . Every year a larger percentage of our mothers work outside the home . If at all possible, it would be better for the children in the home for mothers not to work outside the home . But I hear someone say, “You don’t understand the high cost of living!” I am afraid sometimes it is not the high cost of living, but the high cost of living the way we want to live . And our children and homes are paying dearly for it! I wish you a wonderful month this February, and don’t forget to tell those you love, “I love you!” Come visit us at Hopewell and feel the love .
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by Melissa Llano If you are behind in your mortgage payments or are in danger of getting behind soon, do NOT turn the page: read this article NOW .
Melissa Llano is a REALTOR with Keller Williams Realty Select Partners and can be reached at (770) 312-4153 or melissa.llano@kw.com.
Foreclosure . . .just the word makes most of us quiver as we think about our home being reclaimed by the same organization to which we have been sending 1/3 of our monthly income to for most of our lives . Our homes are not just our most important financial investment; most of us have a serious emotional investment in our homes . This is where we celebrate birthdays and holidays with our family and friends, where we watch our children take first steps or where we hold our first grandchild. Homes are much more than wood, brick and furnishings . They are our safe haven, our mental stronghold and our escape from the outside world .
No wonder it is SO hard for a homeowner to accept their true circumstances . There’s a lot more than money involved . However, when you are behind in your mortgage (or may fall behind) you really need to grab some smelling salts, take a big whiff to clear your head and get down to business . We live in a non-judicial foreclosure state: this means your bank can legally start advertising to sell your home on the courthouse steps when you are 30 days late with your mortgage . Banks these days are trying to be as lenient as possible but have many borrowers in default . There is only so long a bank can or will tolerate a borrower who can’t make payments . There are two viable options: short sale or a loan modification. Loan modifications occur when you speak directly with your bank to lower your interest rate and/or have your total principal owed adjusted . A short sale is a reasonable option to avoid a foreclosure if your home is no longer worth what you owe on it (or you will have to bring money you don’t have to the table to sell it) . Here’s what you need to do: Step 1 . Accept your situation such as it is . Getting your head around the gravity of the situation is probably the most important step in resolving the issue . Decide what is best for you . Attend a class on the subject . (Please see adjoining ad for a class in February – a must –attend if you are behind or will fall behind in payments!) Step 2 . Locate a skilled and experienced agent who has in-depth knowledge of short sales . The listing agent you choose absolutely MUST know all the facets of a short sale . From an agent’s perspective, a short sale is an enormous amount of work and takes dedication and persistence . continued on page
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Winter days are cold, busy and short; a cruel irony that the shorter days demand extra time for everything . January’s record snow added time driving and extra time hunting for misplaced mittens, hats, scarves, coats, and boots . Our puppies enjoy hiding my children’s accessories to complicate our morning ritual . Some of these extras include fun, like extra time by the firehearth, and extra baked goodies . Naturally, the cold weather triggers our appetite for just about everything including sweets . I enjoy cooking, but like all of us struggle to find the time.
Doc Anderson, MD, FAAP writes for N. GA Kids, and is a pediatrician in Canton and a medical director and Asst Prof of Pediatrics at Children’s Pediatrics Ctr. (770) 720-6963, www. happyhealthy®.com
My mom is an original “Iron Chef,” as she makes it happen no matter the obstacles . When the days were short on sun, time, and cash she had just the answer for a thrifty and fast warm-up . Now ,my own children are warming-up from Mom’s (now Nana’s) treats . Moms (Nanas) across Georgia call out to children … Please SHARE . Certainly our Nana is happy to read that I shared this with you . So to begin, don’t waste time and money on expensive and difficult cooking pots and pans. If you don’t own at-least one iron skillet, go to True-Value Hardware, WalMart, Target, Tractor Supply or just Google “Lodge Cast Iron” and smile when you see that the world’s best pans, passed on from grandmother to grandchild, are crazyaffordable . Start your renewed passion for cooking with a 10 or 12 inch skillet, and then reward your family with the following: . • • • • • • • •
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees . Spread a thin layer of butter on all the cooking sides of your skillet . Take a 16 .3-ounce package of Pillsbury Grands® biscuits Place them in a circular pattern along the sides with a biscuit in the middle . Gently press a deep dent into the center of each biscuit, later filled with goodies. In each dent place a thin pad of butter (1 teaspoon) . Next, fill each dent with a tablespoon of brown sugar. Mix 1 cup white sugar with 1 tablespoon of cinnamon and sprinkle on the top .
An extra option is to dust this entire arrangement with light layer of white powdered sugar, using a flour sifter, to create the appearance of white icing . The most important part
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by Charles R. Cooley, M.D. Has the red and green of the holiday season left you blue? Like many people, you may experience cabin fever during the winter months . Or, you may tend to eat more or sleep more when the temperature drops . But Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) goes well beyond those symptoms . Seasonal Affective Disorder is much more than the winter blahs . It’s a type of depressive disorder, sometimes called winter depression . As many as half a million people in the U .S . may have winter depression . SAD is more common in women than in men . The main age of onset is between 18 and 30 years old . It becomes more common the farther north you live — maybe because these areas experience decreased daylight time . Symptoms of SAD usually appear during the colder months of fall and winter, when there is less exposure to sunlight during the day . They usually begin in October or November and subside in March or April. The most difficult months for SAD sufferers seem to be January and February . The typical symptoms of winter depression are: increased sleep or sleepiness, overeating, weight gain, daytime fatigue, lack of interest in activities you once enjoyed, and social withdrawal .
Researchers have also found that another way to help treat SAD is light therapy . Light therapy has proved to be an effective treatment option . They have proven that bright light makes a difference to the brain chemistry . This form of therapy involves exposure to very bright light (usually from a special fluorescent lamp) between 30 and 90 minutes a day during the winter months . This form of therapy is easy to administer and has relatively few side effects. Nearly 70% of people experience a reduction of their symptoms from daily light therapy, and about 50% experience remission while undergoing light therapy . Your doctor may prescribe an anti-depressant medication in combination with light therapy or as an alternative, if light therapy is not working. About 70% of people taking anti-depressants have decreased symptoms, and about half experience remission while taking medication . With the right course of treatment, SAD can be a very manageable condition . Information obtained from www.mayoco-clinic.com, www.familydoctor.org and www.nami.org. This information provided by Charles Cooley, M.D. of M. D. Minor Emergency & Family Medicine, located in the Riverstone Medical Complex. They are open every day from 9:00am to 9:00pm. For more information about SAD, please call (770) 720-7000 or visit their office at 720 Transit Avenue in Canton, next to Cracker Barrel.
If your depressive symptoms are severe enough to significantly affect your daily living, you should consult your physician . If you feel down for days at a time and life seems to be losing its pleasure, see your doctor . This is particularly important if you notice that your sleep patterns and appetite have changed — and certainly so if you think about suicide .
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by Jyl Craven Reinvention can be the key to starting off the New Year on the right foot, and with the approaching lover’s holiday, looking your best will most certainly ensure your greatest Valentine’s Day yet . We are all working to shed the holiday pounds . What better way to reward your new body than with a beautiful modern hairstyle?
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A great method to help you decide on a fresh look for spring is to emulate a particular celebrity that fits your personal style. It’s like having your own stylist for free . There is no doubt that celebrities are always on the forefront of fashion and beauty, and the tabloids provide a plentiful variety so you’re sure to find looks that can easily transition into your daily routine . If you have long hair and prefer a more romantic aesthetic, Carrie Underwood has the soft curls down to a science . For trendier hair, Rihanna and Katy Perry are consistently on the cutting edge . Hair in 2011 is all about futuristic sophistication so don’t be afraid to try something new . Shortening your length is a great way to frame the face and highlight bone structure . Short cuts range from classic to edgy, and in the hands of a professional you are sure to get the cut that’s right for you . Color and cut go hand in hand so a perfect way to compliment a new style is with a unique, multi-tonal color pattern . We are even being introduced to some hair trends for men by adding volume at the crown with a modern take on the pompadour . Seize the opportunity to begin your 2011 on a beautiful note . Whether you are looking to completely reinvent yourself or simply revamp your do, set the tone for this year with a contemporary style that defines the new fabulous you .
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February is the month of love, but on the tennis court, that isn’t a score you want! Lisa Machitar loves tennis and started Crazy4Tennis, an online specialty shop for the tennis enthusiast . By combining her two favorite hobbies — her passion for the sport of tennis and a little drawing and painting artistic ability, she formed www .crazy4tennis .com .
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After years of playing different tennis leagues, she took one of her sketches and made a custom designed t-shirt with the phrase “net monster” as a captain’s gift . The shirt became so popular that she was designing shirts and hats for her team and opponents . Now, she sells nationally and will ship internationally by mid-2011 . Lisa has had the honor of designing and supplying products for teams all across the United States . She is even working with the local high school tennis teams . Her products are 100% cotton t-shirts and she has the sport shirts with wicking technology . The bestselling item is the “net monster” tee for $19 .95 and a great Valentine’s Day gift would be her pajama pants that are available in bubblegum pink, black and white or blue and silver plaid for $34 .95 . Her products are only online but she will have her products available on February 26 at the Eagle Watch versus Town Lake Hills Annual Tennis Competition if you would like to see the product in person . Lisa can do custom work and embroidery options for any team or person . After diving right into her business, Lisa says a passion for your business and entrepreneurial spirit is important but research the website hosting and ecommerce software to ensure it offers the most flexibility to run your businesses. In addition, social media has been a big component to drive her success . She has more than 4,500 fans on Facebook, which drives business to her site . Lisa loves to see people wearing her shirts at the grocery store and on the court . In fourth quarter of 2010, she started a crazy4golf line to reach out to that sporting enthusiast . Contact Lisa at (404) 585-6830 or through her website www.crazy4tennis.com to find out more information about her specialty business . If you are a woman who started her own unique company or are a direct-selling company, please contact Suzanne Taylor by e-mail at taylor105@aol.com or visit http://suzannetaylor.willowhouse. com/.
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In keeping with tradition at AroundAbout — West Canton magazine, our annual Tournament of Roses contest was held again this year . We asked the readers — family members, friends, neighbors or even the couples themselves — to send in nominations for couples that have been married a very, very, very long time . The West Canton area sure has a lot of long time sweethearts! But Ruth and William Ross took the cake, or should I say the roses, celebrating 68 years of marriage, soon to be 69! Ruth and William were high school sweethearts . In 1941, the couple met in their last year of high school in Yonkers, NY . “I don’t remember how he proposed, but I remember I got my ring at Christmas,” shared Ruth . They were married at Day Spring Presbyterian Church in Yonkers on April 11, 1942 and honeymooned in New York City . William served in the US Navy for three years; Ruth stayed with her family during this time . “It was a different time,” William noted . “You had to grow up fast with the war .” The Ross’ have lived in various places throughout their married lives . They have now settled in the Canton area to be near family . Ruth and William
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are blessed with one son, Ray and his wife Viola . They have three grandchildren and two great grandchildren, sprinkled throughout the country . “We’ve had a great life,” said William with a smile . “I don’t regret one day .” Over the years together, the couple enjoyed travelling and seeing new places . Amongst their travels, their favorite places were Hawaii and St. Croix. Reflecting back, Ruth stated, “We did a lot of travelling .” Reading is a hobby that Ruth continues to enjoy with her favorite books being best sellers and history . William dabbles on the internet and even Facebook . “I get a kick out of it,” he said with a smile . It is always very enjoyable meeting with our Tournament of Roses winners and the Ross’ were no exception . A pleasure to be around, the couple is inspirational to couples young and old . As we chatted, they shared their secrets of success: “You have to give, you have to take; you have to look the other way sometimes . You can’t always be right . You have to enjoy the same things,” shared William wisely . Ruth added, “It has got to be 50/50 .” William faced some health struggles last year . “You should have seen how she took care of me . She’s a good nurse .” The couple is a fine example of give and take. Ruth noted, “He is very helpful .” Coming from a different generation where the woman typically took care of the man, this is an important statement . But, William is always willing to do his share and help his bride . “She is my rock; she is my right arm,” said William with a smile in Ruth’s direction . Enjoying each day together, they still share common interests . “We hold hands and watch Judge Judy every day .” They both laugh . Congratulations Ruth and William Ross . AroundAbout — West Canton is honored to recognize such a wonderful couple as our 2011 Tournament of Roses winner .
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Honorable Mentions
Reverend Gene & Dee Carlisle Wedding Date: October 26, 1946 Married 64 Years
Jennie & Eldred Vaughn
Janice & Glenn Cantrell
Not Pictured: Frances & George Sosebee Wedding Date: January 3, 1948 Married 63 Years
Doris & Richard Kassner Wedding Date: June 24, 1951 Married 59 Years
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Johnny & Sue Tatum
Wedding Date: March 4, 1948 Married 62 Years
Wedding Date: June 30, 1961 Married 49 Years
Mary Elizabeth & Robert Smith Wedding Date: January 3, 1970 Married 40 Years
Bobby & Edie Johnson
Wedding Date: March 8, 1952 Married 59 Years
Wedding Date: January 1, 1956 Married 55 Years
Pat & Ken Roberts
Wedding Date: March 19, 1965 Married 45 Years
Marie & Miller Wrinkle
Wedding Date: December 20, 1948 Married 62 Years
JoAnne & Ray Pinyan
Wedding Date: March 12, 1955 Married 55 Years
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Connie & Andy Alexander Wedding Date: June 6, 1959 Married 51 Years
Bunky & John Bowden
Wedding Date: March 12, 1948 Married 62 Years
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See You in the Spring
May I See Your Driver’s License Please?
by Carole May I visit my brother’s home twice a year, summer and winter . This house is his “Labor of Love,” my sister-in-laws “Love of the Past,” and my 92 year old mother’s Victorian dream-come-true . Oh, my sister occasionally does a sleep over too! It’s a place where the family gathers and nothing else seems to matter . Well, that was until Carole May is a freelance last year’s unusually cold winter writer for AroundAbout on my visit back to the grand old West Canton. Email her house that stands four stories high at editor@aroundabout in Victorian grandeur . I adore this westcanton.com. place and the people in it and all the comings and goings of family and friends .
by Sgt. William Rownd
However, last winter I was tested as to what degree my love would endure . Let me share with you my visit to the past when carriages and buggies were a means of transportation . This is the tale of two cities for Carole May . I was travelling from the South (temperatures in the 50’s) to the North (Mt . Holly, New Jersey), where temperatures were in the teens!
First, speeding is the largest contributor to death in trafficrelated accidents in Georgia . There is a 10-mile-per-hour tolerance given to motorists by local law enforcement agencies (city and county government) . There are a few exceptions to this rule, where the speed limit is the speed limit .
My story begins with my 92 year old mother as she greeted me at the front door and laughingly whispered, “Cryogenics are being tested here . Come back in the spring .” I ignore her sadistic sense of humor and entered what I referred to days later as “The Beautiful Glacial Mansion .” Within 24 hours of entering the house, this writer was transformed into Madam Lafarge sitting in her rocking chair during the “The Best of Times and The Worst of Times .” The worst being no insulation in the house! The best being with the family! Speaking of family, we were all kept warm by a gas fire place in the TV room. However, when night fell so did the temperature (in the home) which read 48 degrees . I layered my clothes, including my head and my toes . Unfortunately, I still had a runny nose! Why not put the heat up I asked? I was told the bill gave them more than a chill and made my brother and sister-in-law ill . As for taking a shower, I was either scolded or chilled to the bone while trying to adjust the old porcelain faucets . Flushing the toilet, one had to pull a chain very slightly or it would have been unsightly! Preparing for bed compared to an outdoor camping experience without the tent . Due to brain freeze, I had forgotten that a gallon of water was placed at the sink for drinking. Lead in the pipes! Red flags in the air, I earned Madam Lafarge’s chair! Reminiscing, now that I am back home in the relative warmth of the South, I can feel the smile forming on my face, as I write my thank you note and sign off: See you in the spring!
My last article was about road rage and how to avoid being the victim of an aggressive driver . This month I want to talk about a few traffic laws that, if obeyed, will keep you out of a law enforcement officer’s radar . Speeding, running stop signs, and violating equipment laws are the primary reasons that you could encounter a law enforcement officer. Avoiding these main three violations of state law will greatly reduce your chance of receiving a good driving certificate from local law enforcement .
1) Residential Zone 2) Construction Zone 3) School Zone Georgia State Patrol (G .S .P .) is the only agency that can write a ticket on any road for one mile per hour or more over the speed limit . I spoke with two of my G .S .P . friends, and they generally observe the same 10-mile-per-hour tolerance as local officials. Speeding is a moving violation and will affect your license and insurance status . Stop sign violations are the results of laziness . Most stop sign violations that I witness are people who slow down and roll through. This roll can cost you more than $150 in fines, which could have been prevented if you took one more second out of your life to make a COMPLETE stop . Again, this is a moving violation and will affect your license and insurance . Examples of equipment violations include burned out brake lights and turn signals and other issues at the rear of your vehicle . I know that the majority of you do not get out and check to see if your turn signals work . A simple monthly check will ensure that you will not be late to your next staff meeting because the officer thinks you do not know how to use a turn signal . Replacement bulbs for a turn signal or brake light are just a few dollars and can be installed at home with simple tools . Headlights are easy to check and replace; driving with your high beams on is not the answer to a burned-out headlight .
XXXOOO To: Al, Terry, Mom and Neen
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Dear Everyday Angels, Taylor has just finished her second round of chemo and is responding well to the treatment. At this moment, we are at home on a two week break from the hospital and she is amazed at the snow we received last night. There are still three more courses of chemo to go, along with numerous lumbar punctures and bone marrow biopsies but Taylor is dealing with everything with strength, courage, faith, a beautiful smile and a positive outlook. Taylor, Jenna and I would like to thank everyone for the generous amount of support and genuine caring we have received since Taylor’s diagnosis. This wonderful little community we live in has wrapped their arms around us like family and that has helped get us through the first few months of Taylor’s journey back to health and a long, fulfilled life. The words “thank you,” are inadequate to express the relief and comfort that we have been given, but those are the words that come to mind over and over again. I have always believed that deep down people are good and are just looking for a chance to show it. Thank you all for confirming that belief. With love and prayers, The Flanagans
Our community has overwhelmed Taylor Flanagan’s family with support, encouragement and relief! Your generous donations have allowed Michelle, Taylor’s mom, to concentrate on caring for her daughters without the fear of losing her home. Everyday Angels, through you, has assisted with three months of her mortgage payments! What a blessing and a difference you have made during this difficult time. Readers, you truly inspire me! In 2010, Everyday Angels worked closely with school counselors to provide gently used clothing to identified students and families. We are excited to partner with Give A Kid A Chance in their clothing ministry initiatives for 2011. Be on the lookout for more information in the upcoming months concerning this endeavor, God willing. Thank you for another wonderful season of GIVING and May God’s love continue to flow through you daily in 2011.
Everyday Angels is a nonprofit organization that provides shortterm funding (currently up to a maximum of $500 per month) to those in need in our community. If you would like to offer assistance, please send your donations or gift cards to Everyday Angels, 1025 Rose Creek Drive, Suite 340, Woodstock, GA 30189. No amount is too small. To contact us, please call (770) 615-3349 or email AAeverydayangels@gmail.com. The organization now has a Facebook page where you can follow what they are doing.
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Cherokee County Senior Olympics! Senior Olympics Planning The Cherokee County Senior Olympics Committee meets the first Wednesday of the month at 9 a.m. at the Cecil Pruit YMCA in Canton . Please join them as they prepare for the 2011 games which will be held in April . For more information, email info@ccsrolympics . org or visit the website at www .ccsrolympics .org .
February Activities for Seniors William G. Long Senior Center
223 Arnold Mill Road (next to the fire station) (678) 445-6518 Hours: 9 a .m . — 3 p .m ., Monday — Friday
Free Tax Preparation Date: Every Monday February 7 – April 11 Time: 9 a .m . Information: Bring your necessary documents . Crafts with Debbie Date: Tuesday, February 8 Time: 10 a .m . Movie and Ice Cream Date: Monday, February 14 Time: 2 p .m . Showing: Red
Cherokee County Senior Services Director, Nathan Brandon receives a check from Don Rowland of Wal-Mart, Bells Ferry location. The funds will be used to enhance and expand the community garden located at Senior Services.
Waleska Mayor Doris Jones presents Senior Service Director and Volunteer Aging Council Board Member Nathan Brandon with a $500 check for MealsOn-Wheels. The check was given to Mayor Jones by Ben Turnipseed Engineers.
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Birthday Party and Trip Lotto Drawing Date: Wednesday, February 16 Time: 1 p .m . Information: A Lotto drawing is held to determine the 28 members who will be guaranteed a seat on the bus for trips taken by the Center . You can fill out and hand in a ticket prior to the drawing . Pain Management Date: Wednesday, February 16 Time: 1:30 p .m . Information: Dr . Ellner from Medtronic . Lunch with Dody Date: Every Wednesday in February Time: 12 noon Cost: $5, menu items subject to change and availability .
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Gentle Dentistry
For the Entire Family
07/30/10.
Post-Holiday Care of Gift Plants Extension Solutions for Homes and Gardens by Paul J. Pugliese Many people give and receive a variety of ornamental plants during the holidays such as poinsettias, Christmas cacti, Christmas Kalanchoe, amaryllis bulbs, and miniature Christmas trees commonly known as Norfolk Island pine . Unfortunately, these plants often don’t come with a lot of information on how to care for them . Also, many people make the mistake of leaving these plants outside without realizing that these plants are not very cold hardy and will quickly turn to mush with freezing winter temperatures . If you are one of these unlucky individuals, then you will have to accept the fact that these plants are now only useful for your compost bin . Take this as a lesson well-learned and look forward to another holiday gift plant next winter . Another option is to go out and buy these plants on sale after the holidays if you are up to the challenge . Most holiday gift plants are actually tropical or subtropical plant species and prefer lots of sunlight (but not direct sunlight), average humidity around 25-50%, and warm temperatures averaging 65F at night to 75F in the day . Therefore, these plants can make excellent house plants if you have a sunny window . As with other house plants, you can take them outside in the summertime and leave them in containers around your patio or porches, but be sure to bring them inside before the first frost comes in the fall . When moving these plants outdoors in the spring, be sure to gradually acclimate them to avoid plant shock and sun scald . A shady patio or covered porch out of direct sunlight is a good place to start out for a few weeks before moving them to a more sunny location . It’s important to keep the soil moist, but not wet . Often these plants are wrapped in a festive foil or plastic, which is nice to keep them from dripping on your furniture . However, these wrapping materials are really bad about keeping the soil too wet, which ultimately leads to root rot, leaf drop, and taking the plant to your compost bin . So, as soon as the holidays are over, be sure to take the gift wrap off of the container and make sure that there are good drainage holes in the bottom of the pot . Some of the fancier containers don’t have holes and you may need to repot the plant or drill holes in the bottom . You can still add a plastic saucer or pan under the pot to catch any drips . However, these saucers should never hold standing water longer than a few minutes — just long enough for the soil to soak it up and then you can dump out the excess water . Most holiday plants should be watered only after the soil surface turns dry . If your plant produces flowers such as poinsettias, Christmas
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cacti, and amaryllis, you can often enjoy them for a few weeks before they begin to drop the flowers and go into a resting state . Often, these plants will bloom again later in the year if they are provided the right conditions . Keep in mind that some of these plants don’t normally bloom at Christmas and will revert to a natural bloom cycle . These plants were forced in a greenhouse to bloom outside of their natural cycle. It will be very difficult for most homeowners to force plants to bloom on time for the holidays without being able to manipulate the amount of light and specific temperatures to regulate plant growth. Amaryllis bulbs are actually cold hardy to zone 7b, which includes metro-Atlanta and areas further south . So, if you live in zone 7b or 8, you can plant bulbs outside in the fall to bloom in the spring (their natural flowering time). Bulbs that already flowered this winter can be gradually acclimated to the outdoors in spring and may bloom again later this year or next year . Spring is a great time to repot and prune houseplants since they will often be able to grow very rapidly at this time, especially if they are moved outside . Most holiday plants will quickly outgrow their containers in the first year. So, if you want to keep them as houseplants, be sure to repot them this spring in a container that is about one inch wider than their current container . You can use any commercial potting soil labeled for houseplants . These soils are easier to handle, sterile, and lightweight . Don’t use soil from your backyard since it is often heavy with clay and will hold too much moisture in a container . In the process of repotting your plant, you can take the opportunity to prune the plant if it has gotten gangly or overgrown . Of course, dead branches can be pruned out at any time . Poinsettias respond well to pruning and pinching, which will cause them to branch out more and create more flower bracts next winter . For more information, see our UGA Extension publications B1318, Growing Indoor Plants with Success; C787, Gardening in Containers; and B1338, Gardening in Containers Using Tropical Plants . These publications can be found online at www .caes .uga .edu/publications or you can contact your local county Extension office for a printed copy by calling 1-800-ASK-UGA1 . Other Extension factsheets and publications with detailed information on specific plants can be found at www.extension.org/search and typing the plant name in this custom search engine . Paul Pugliese is the Agriculture & Natural Resources Extension Agent for Cherokee County Cooperative Extension, a partnership of The University of Georgia, The U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Cherokee County. (770) 479-0418. For more information and free publications, visit our local website at www.ugaextension. com/cherokee.
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P.O. Box 4998 3605 Marietta Hwy, Canton, GA 30114 www.CherokeeChamber.com
770-345-0400
Ribbon Cuttings
Guardian Home Care 1558 Marietta Highway, Suite 210 Canton (770) 720-0003 Healthcare
Barco Disaster Response 138 Moose Loop Canton (770) 720-2400 Fire, Water & Mold Restoration
Giddeons Automotive 103 Elliot Industrial Drive Woodstock (678) 494-6473 Automobile Repair & Service Center
Minuteman Press 3753 Marietta Highway, Suite 145 Canton (678) 880-9065 Printing Services
Carmike Riverstone 15 5 Reinhardt College Parkway Canton (770) 720-9570 Movie Theater
Market Web Group, LLC 3328 Rough Creek Drive Woodstock (678) 506-5050 Internet Marketing 4 Local Biz
NARRA Maids 9585 Main Street Woodstock (678) 905-3476 Cleaning Services (Commercial & Residential)
North Georgia Safety Training Institute P.O. Box 191 Tate (678) 454-0243 Safety Training
Good Morning Cherokee! Sponsored by Cobb EMC Thursday, February 3, 7 a.m. Location: Northside Hospital — Cherokee Conference Center, Cherokee Co. Administration Bldg. 1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton Cost is $15. RSVP deadline is 5 p.m. on February 1.
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More Than a Box of Chocolates Fair to Whom?
by Pastor Jamey Prickett
by State Representative Calvin Hill
Dr . Meredith Grey in the ABC sitcom, “Grey’s Anatomy,” says after a failed attempt in relationships, “Intimacy is a four syllable word for here’s my heart and soul; please grind them into hamburger, and enjoy .” It’s both desired, and feared. Difficult to live with and impossible to live without . Intimacy is not something that can be easily defined. Early in life we are sold on this myth of perfect relationships . We are given an image of marriage as a fairy tale or friendships that never have conflict. Intimacy is the bridge that links passion and commitment .
Last legislative session, the General Assembly passed a bill requiring a special (non-political) Council to create a new and fairer way to tax Georgians . That report, released in January, has created a lot of controversy as it must either be accepted or rejected as written .
Please let me know if you have any other ideas for me to pass along to the Committee. Contact me at calvin.hill@ house.gov.ga or call (404) 656-0129.
This is upsetting many special interest groups as they want individual consideration . As Legislators, we are receiving e-mails from members of these groups who pass on opinions fed to them by their professional pitchmen . So, look at some of the most controversial parts and decide for yourself .
Georgia Personal Income Tax: Now averages 6%. Reduce by AT LEAST 1% this year, ½% the next and to be NO MORE than 4% the next year. Special tax credit created for low income families . Winners — everybody who pays income tax, including retirees on fixed incomes (SS, Pensions, Dividends, etc .) . Georgia Business Tax: Most businesses lose their exemptions and will be taxed similar to personal income tax . Exemptions on energy for manufacturing and agriculture remain like surrounding states and are designed to increase jobs by bringing new business to Georgia. Winners? – Almost all businesses and Georgia workers, if exemptions bring new businesses to the state . Georgia Sales Tax: Eliminate or sunset most business exemptions — several to be reconsidered as process proceeds . Winner? Select businesses and all agriculture . Cigarette Tax: Increase by 31 cents to a total of 68 cents . This is the average of all the states surrounding Georgia and should reduce concerns of smuggling or losing business to other states . Losers? Smokers . Grocery and Services Tax: Exemption eliminated, except for the poor on food stamps . An average American household spends 10-13% of their income on food and another 8-10% on services. Will this 3% increase on groceries and 4% on services be offset by the reduction in income tax? Every household will be different . Average should come out 5-10% on the good side. Losers for sure? Illegal immigrants and anyone else who is not reporting/paying income tax. They are currently enjoying a 6% state and 2535% federal tax break. Casual Sales: Sales tax on the private sale of cars, boats and airplanes . Most (44) other states currently tax including TN, SC, FL and AL . Winners? Dealers, as they have to continued on page
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Jamey Prickett is the Senior Pastor of Liberty Hill Church. To contact Pastor Jamey, please call (678) 493-8920 or email Jamey@ libertyhillumc.org. http://servantontheway. blogspot.com/
The biblical book Song of Solomon is a book of intimacy . The woman says to her lover, “Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm; for love is strong as death, passion fierce as the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire, in a raging flame. Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. If one offered for love all the wealth of one’s house, it would be utterly scorned” (Song of Solomon 8: 6 – 7). A young warrior, a beautiful princess when join together in intimacy they confront death . Love is as strong as death . Could it be possible that the love between two people is a defiant act against death? Love is a challenge to death. In Hebrew, the phrase “a raging flame” can also be understood as “a flame of Yahweh Himself.” Passion and intimacy are God’s idea . Intimacy starts with God . Intimacy is about strength . Intimacy is the offer of our strength to the person we love . To offer our strength to the person we are passionate about means that we are willing to go to battle for her . It means that she is ready to stand up for her man . To offer a friend our strength is to reassure them we are with them when they struggle . Offering our strength to another person is risky . We take the risk of self-disclosure . It is allowing our partner to know our fears and our dreams and our weaknesses . In order to know your strength and have it to offer, we must be aware of our weaknesses . Revealing our weaknesses is a humbling experience and one that many men are not willing to take . Men cannot have the princess without the cost . Ladies cannot have the warrior without the cost . Men cannot have the joys of the beauty without being willing to fight. Ladies cannot know the joy of companionship without a fight. A lot of people today want love without the risk, want passion without commitment, and want intimacy without demonstrating strength . Intimacy is a journey . It will be
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Good People = Good Government by State Senator Chip Rogers The November election results were less about Republican or Democrat and more about “we the people” demanding good government . There are a number of important requirements for “good government .” It must be limited, transparent, beholden to the people, and just . Perhaps overlooked is the need for “good people” to make “good government.” Regardless of party affiliation, “bad people” will almost always give us “bad government .” The actions of a public servant eventually reveal his or her true character . This is why I think it important we all know about the background of an elected official who just took office in one of the most important positions in Georgia . He was an honor graduate from Washington County High School . He was the student body president at Mercer University, while also serving as the commanding officer in the Reserve Officers Training Corp (ROTC) .
In the early 1980s, he ran for the Georgia Senate and won . He served his district for twelve years, rising to become President Pro Tem of the Senate . In 1992 he ran for the United States House of Representatives and won . He was reelected by his constituents each two years thereafter . While in Congress, he wrote, among other things, the law that prohibited Social Security benefits for illegal aliens, saving U.S. taxpayers more than 20 billion dollars . He was recently elected to a new position of great importance. In his first speech, he reiterated our American responsibility to live within our means and never ask government to do for us what we can readily do for ourselves . His decisions over the next four to eight years will literally impact every person in our state .
“This is why I think it important we all know about the background of an elected official who just took office in one of the most important positions in Georgia.”
He is Nathan Deal, Georgia’s 82nd Governor . And whether you are Democrat, Republican, Independent, Tea Party, Green Party, Libertarian, or some combination, we should all support him . Georgia needs “good government” now more than ever .
He graduated with honors from Mercer University, where he was awarded the Algernon Sidney Sullivan Award, which designates the top senior student . He went on to graduate, again with honors, from Mercer Law School . He served the United States with distinction in the US Army JAG Corps . After serving in the Army, he moved to Gainesville and began to practice law, serving as Assistant District Attorney for several years before going into private practice . He served as Juvenile Court Judge for a number of years in Hall County . During this time, he was a member of various civic clubs, serving as president of the Jaycees and Rotary, among others . He has been a faithful member and leader of the First Baptist Church in Gainesville for more than 40 years .
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Chip Rogers is the State Senator for District 21. You can call him at (404) 463-1378 or fax him at (404) 657-9887. You also can e-mail Chip at Chip@SenatorChipRogers.com. Chip also serves on the AroundAbout — West Canton Community Board.
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Cherokee County Board of Commissioners
President Barack Obama (D) 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D .C . 20500 Website: www .whitehouse .gov
(202) 456-1414 fax: (202) 456-2461
Senator Saxby Chambliss (R) Senate Russell Courtyard-2 Washington, D .C . 20510 Website: http://chambliss .senate .gov
(202) 224-3521 GA: (770) 763-9090
Senator Johnny Isakson (R) 1 Overton Park, Suite 970 3625 Cumberland Blvd ., Atlanta, GA 30339 Website: http://isakson .senate .gov
(202) 224-3643 GA: (770) 661-0999 fax: (770) 661-0768
Rep. Tom Price (R), District 6 P .O . Box 425, Roswell, GA 30077 Website: http://tom .house .gov
(202) 225-4501 GA: (770) 565-4990 fax: (770) 565-7570
Rep. John Linder (R), District 7 90 North Street, Suite 360 Canton, GA 30114-2724 Website: www .linder .house .gov
(202) 225-4272 GA: (770) 232-3005 fax: (770) 232-2909
(404) 656-1776 fax: (404) 657-7332
State Senator Jack Murphy (R) (D-27) 304-B Coverdell Legislative Bldg . Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: jack .murphy@senate .ga .gov
(770) 887-1960 fax: (770) 205-0602
local: (678) 493-7257 business: (404) 656-0129 fax: (770) 345-2394
(404) 656-0287
Jim Hubbard (R), Post 2 e-mail: jhubbard@cherokeega .com Karen Bosch (R), Post 3 e-mail: kbosch@cherokeega .com Jason A. Nelms (R), Post 4 e-mail: jnelms@cherokeega .com
Cherokee County Board of Education:
www .cherokee .k12 .ga .us
Robert Wofford, Post 1 e-mail: robert .wofford@cherokee .k12 .ga .us
Superior Court: Chief Judge Frank C. Mills, III Judge N. Jackson Harris Judge Ellen McElyea
(678) 493-6270 (678) 493-6260 (678) 493-6240
State Court: Chief Judge Clyde J. Gober, Jr. Judge W. Alan Jordan
(678) 493-6480 (678) 493-6490
Juvenile/Family Court: Judge John B. Sumner Judge Tony Baker
(678) 493-6250 (678) 493-6280
Magistrate Court: Chief Judge James Drane III
(678) 493-6431
Probate Court: Judge Keith Wood
(678) 493-6160
Clerk of the Court: Patty Baker
(678) 493-6511
(770) 704-4398, x4372
(404) 462-4950
Janet Read (R), Post 4 e-mail: janet .read@cherokee .k12 .ga .us
(770) 516-1444
Rick Steiner (R), Post 5 e-mail: rick .steiner@cherokee .k12 .ga .us
(770) 704-4398, x4370
Rob Usher, Post 6 e-mail: rob .usher@cherokee .k12 .ga .us
(770) 928-0341
Kim Cochran (R), Post 7 e-mail: kimcochran@gmail .com
(678) 983-9644
Cherokee County Coroner Earl W. Darby 90 North Street, Suite 310 Canton, GA 30114
Superintendent, Dr. Frank Petruzielo P .O . Box 769 110 Academy St . Canton, GA 30114 Website: www .cherokee .k12 .ga .us
Cherokee County Courts:
(770) 345-6256
Michael Geist, Post 3 e-mail: michael .geist@cherokee .k12 .ga .us
Cherokee County School System
State Rep. Mark Hamilton (R) (D-23) Email: mark .hamilton@house .ga .gov
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Harry Johnston (R), Post 1 e-mail: hjohnston@cherokeega .com
Mike Chapman (R), Post 2 (Chair) e-mail: mike .chapman@cherokee .k12 .ga .us
Governor Nathan Deal (R) 203 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334 www .gov .ga .gov .com
State Rep. Sean Jerguson (R) (D-22) 607 Coverdell Legislative Bldg . Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: sean .jerguson@house .ga .gov
www .cherokeega .com (678) 493-6000 fax: (678) 493-6001
Commissioners: Buzz Ahrens (R), Chairperson e-mail: lbahrens@cherokeega .com
State Government:
State Rep. Calvin Hill (R) (D-21) 511 Coverdell Legislative Bldg . Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: chill@legis .state .ga .us
1130 Bluffs Parkway Canton, GA 30114
West Canton ELECTED & APPOINTED OFFICIALS
United States Government:
Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Roger Garrison (R) 498 Chattin Drive Canton, GA 30115 Website: www .cherokeega-sheriff .org
Cherokee County Tax Commissioner David Fields (R) 2780 Marietta Highway Canton, GA 30114 e-mail: dfields@cherokeega.com
(404) 362-1600
(770) 479-1871 fax: (770) 479-1236
(678) 493-4100 fax: (678) 493-4228
(678) 493-6400 fax: (678) 493-6420
City of Canton
www .canton-georgia .com Mayor Gene Hobgood
(770) 704-1500
City of Waleska
www .cityofwaleska .com Mayor Doris Ann Jones
(770) 479-2912
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West Canton CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Business Organizations
American Business Women’s Association: (678) 493-3618, www .abwa .org Canton Cherokee Business and Professional Women’s Club: (770) 345-1750 Cherokee Area Business Connection: (770) 345-8687 Cherokee Business & Professional Women: (770) 345-1751 Cherokee Toastmasters: (770) 712-4077 www .CherokeeToastmasters .com N.E.W. Networking Entrepreneurail Women: (678) 595-0344 PowerCore: (404) 572-1278 Towne Lake Business Association: (770) 720-6558, www .tlba .org Woodstock Buisness Networking Group: (770) 591-7101
Charitable & Support Organizations
AA Meetings: Canton First United Methodist: (770) 479-6961 Canton Chapter: (770) 479-5460 Adoptees and Birthmothers Support: (770) 693-1907 Adoption/Infertility Support Group: (678) 445-3131 Alzheimer/Dementia Support Group: (770) 926-0119 American Heart Assoc. — Cherokee Division: (678) 385-2013 Arts Alliance of Georgia: (678) 754-8482 Bethany Place: (770) 479-9462 www .bethanyplacehome .org Breast Cancer Support Group, Drop-In: (404) 843-1880 Canton Al-Anon: (770) 516-3502 CASA for Children, Inc.: Deidre Hollands, (770) 345-3274 www .casacherokee .org Cherokee Autism Support Group: Heidi — HCF67@comcast .net or Renee — MRJPERRELLI@yahoo .com Cherokee Child Advocacy Council: (770) 592-9779 www .cherokeechildadvocates .org Cherokee Co. Aspergers Syndrome Parents Support Group: (678) 616-6741 www .CCAspies .org Cherokee Co. Family Child Care Assoc.: Brenda Bowen, (770) 926-8055 Cherokee Co. Foster & Adoptive Parent Association of GA: (770) 378-0759 www .fosteroradopt .org Cherokee Co. Habitat for Humanity: (770) 345-1879 Cherokee Co. Senior Services: (770) 345-5312 Cherokee Co. Service League: (770) 704-5991 Cherokee Co. Special Olympics: (770) 517-7101 Cherokee County Family Violence Center: (770) 479-1804 Battered Women Hotline: (770) 479-1703 In Spanish, (770) 720-7050
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Cherokee FOCUS:
(770) 345-5483 www .cherokeefocus .org
Drug Free Cherokee: Stacy Bailey, (770) 345-5483 www .drugfreecherokee .org Emotions Anonymous: Tonya M . (678) 648-9953 Grace to the Nations: (404) 819-5520 www .gracetothenations .com Habitat for Humanity North Central GA: (770) 345-1879, www .habitatncg .org Haiti Cheri Harvest Life Ministries: (800) 989-4248, dan@haiticheri .org Hope Center (hope for unplanned pregnancies): (770) 924-0864 www .hopectr .com Hope Center — Baby & More Thrift Store: www .babyandmorethriftstore .com Hospice Advantage: (770) 218-1997 www .hospiceadvantage .com iCOR (helping orphans): (404) 992-8155 www .iCORorphans .com Legacy Ministries International: (770) 924-0826 Meals-on-Wheels: (770) 345-7440 Miracle Mothers: www .miraclemothers .org MOMS Club of Canton (serving Canton, Ball Ground, Waleska and Holly Springs): West: http://momsclubofcantonwest .webs .com MOPS — Mothers of Preschoolers: (770) 479-4140 http://groups .yahoo .com/group/waleskamops MUST Ministries: (770) 479-5397 www .mustministries .org Narcotics Anonymous: (770) 720-4032 National Alliance for Mental Illness Family Support Group: (404) 394-1229, www .nami .org North Georgia Angel House, Inc.: www .angelhousega .com Northside Hospital Cherokee Auxiliary: (770) 720-9559 Northwest Atlanta Moms of Multiples: (678) 404-0034, www .NOWAMOM .org Papa’s Pantry: (770) 591-4730 www .papaspantry .org Safe Kids of Georgia in Cherokee County: (678) 493-4343, www .cherokeesafekids .org Salvation Army: 121 Waleska St . (770) 720-4316 Volunteer Aging Council: (770) 345-7515 Young Peoples AA Meeting: (770) 479-2502
Civic Organizations BridgeMill-Sixes Service League: Kathy Fulton (770) 720-0979, www .bssl .org Canton Lions Club:
(678) 224-7878 www .lionsofcanton .org
Canton Noon Day Optimists:
(678) 454-2370
Canton Optimist Club: www .cantonoptimist .com Canton Rotary Club:
(770) 479-2101
Cherokee County Historical Society: (770) 345-3288, www .rockbarn .org Optimist Club of Laurel Canyon: (678) 493-9135 Pilot Club of Cherokee County: Lynda Goodwin at (770) 393-1766 Lynda@edgoodwinassociates .com Rotary Club of Cherokee County: (678) 297-0154, glopos@bellsouth .net Rotary Club of Towne Lake:
(770) 926-0105
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Sons of the American Revolution: Cherokee Chapter, (770) 410-0015 btemple1@bellsouth .net The Trail of Tears Association: (770) 704-6338 www .nationaltota .org United Daughters of the Confederacy, The Helen Plane Chapter 711: helenplane711@gmail .com
Political Organizations Cherokee Co. Board of Elections & Registrations: (770) 479-0407 Cherokee County Democratic Party: (770) 345-3489, www .CherokeeDems .com Cherokee Co. Municipal Planning Commission: (678) 493-6101 Cherokee County Republican Party: (770) 592-6545, www .cherokeecountygop .com Cherokee County Republican Women’s Club: (678) 520-2236, www .CCRWCGA .com Cherokee County School Board: (770) 479-1871 Cherokee County Young Republicans: (770) 926-9317, deanc@mindspring .com Cherokee/Pickens Libertarian Party: (770) 345-4678, www .lpgeorgia .com/cherokee
Recreation & Hobbies Canton Moose Family Center (Bingo): (770) 479-8300 Christian Authors Guild: (770) 928-6592 rtbwriter@bellsouth .net Cherokee Amateur Radio Society: (770) 928-8590, www .cherokee-ares .org/ccars Cherokee Amateur Radio Emergency Services (SKYWARN Storm Spotters): (770) 928-8590 www .cherokee-ares .org Cherokee Community Chorale: (770) 479-4114 www .cherokeecommunitychorale .org Cherokee County Master Gardeners: (770) 479-0418 Cherokee County Saddle Club: (770) 757-2282 www .cherokeesaddleclub .com Cherokee Fencing Club: Andy McCann, (678) 494-9750 www .cherokeefencingclub .com Cherokee Hiking Club: (770) 235-3655 hiking_fred@hotmail .com Cherokee Music Teachers Association: (770) 720-3987, www .cherokeemta .org Cherokee New Horizons Band (CNHB): (770) 479-4917, cnhbcontact@yahoo .com Cherokee Photography Club: www .cherokeephotographyclub .com Cherokee Running Club: (770) 928-4239 (770) 926-8513 Cherokee Senior Softball Association: www .cssasoftball .com Crossfit Workout of the Day Club: www.crossfitgarage.com The Funk Heritage Center Book Club: (770) 720-5969 Sewrifics, American Sewing Guild: (678) 493-3976 Southern O Scalers: Dan Mason, (770) 337-5139
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AroundAbout West Canton Magazine — (770) 720-7497
Cherokee County Government:
www .cherokeega .com Business Licenses (678) 493-6200 Commissioners (678) 493-6000 Clerk of Courts (678) 493-6511 Economic Development (770) 345-0600 Engineering Office (Traffic Signals) (678) 493-6077 Environmental Health (770) 479-0444 Extension Office (770) 479-0418 Jury Phone (770) 479-9011 Justice Center (Courts, Judges, etc .) (770) 479-1953 Planning & Zoning (678) 493-6101 Senior Services (770) 345-2675 Tax Assessors/Evaluation (678) 493-6120 Taxes: License Plates/Tags, Property Tax (678) 493-6400 Woodstock Office (770) 924-4099 Renewals Online https://mvd .dor .ga .gov/tags/ Voter Registration (770) 479-0407
Cherokee Youth Lacrosse Assoc .: (770) 846-4843 www .cherokeelacrosse .com G . Cecil Pruett Community Center Family YMCA (770) 345-9622 North Atlanta Soccer Association: (770) 926-4175 michele .fox@nasa-ga .org SCRA Park (770) 926-5672 www .scrabaseball .com Wildlife Action, Inc . (800) 753-2264
Pets: Animal Control (678) 493-6200 Animal Shelter & Pet Adoptions (770) 345-7270 www.petfinder.com/shelters/GA460.html Cherokee County Humane Society (770) 928-5115 www .cchumanesociety .org Emergency Veterinary Clinic (770) 924-3720 Lost Pet Hotline (770) 615-3333 People4Pets (770) 516-7885 www .people4pets .com Second Chance Rescue www .secondchancedogs .org
Children and Family: Anna Crawford Children’s Center Cherokee County Boys & Girls Club Cherokee Family Violence Center Cherokee Focus Child Support Enforcement Department of Family & Children Services Hope Center MUST Cherokee Ministries Papa’s Pantry
(770) 592-9779 (770) 720-7712 (770) 479-1804 (770) 345-5483 (770) 720-3581 (770) 720-3610 (770) 924-0864 (770) 479-5397 (770) 591-4730
City of Canton: City Hall Fire Department Police Information
Driver’s Licenses
www .dds .ga .gov
(770) 704-1500 (770) 479-7287 (770) 720-4883 (404) 657-9300
Georgia State Patrol
(770) 720-6607
Health Department
(770) 345-7371
Hospitals: Kennestone Hospital Northside Hospital — Cherokee
(770) 793-5000 (770) 720-5100
Hotlines — 24 Hour Help lines: Battered Women Hotline Drug Tip Line (Cherokee Co . Sheriff) Poison Control Center Poison Control Center (outside metro Atlanta) Probate Court Information Line Rite-Call (Child Medical Problems) Sexual Assault & Family Violence Center
Non-Emergency 911
(770) 479-1703 (770) 345-7920 (404) 616-9000 (800) 222-1222 (770) 704-2610 (404) 250-KIDS (770) 428-2666 (770) 479-3117
Parks and Recreation: Barnett Park (770) 924-7768 Boling Park (770) 720-7578 BridgeMill Athletic Club (770) 345-5500 Callahan Golf Links (770) 720-1900 Cherokee County Outdoor YMCA (770) 591-5820 Cherokee County Soccer Association (770) 704-0187 www .csaimpact .com Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency (770) 924-7768 www .crpa .net
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Post Office (Canton)
www .usps .com
Recycling Center Sheriff’s Office
(800) 275-8777 (770) 516-4195
www .cherokeega-sheriff .org
(678) 493-4100
Utilities: Amicalola EMC
(706) 253-5200 www .amicalolaemc .com (888) 757-6500 AT&T www .att .com Ball Ground Water (770) 735-2123 www .cityofballground .com BellSouth (404) 780-2355 www .bellsouth .com Canton Water (770) 704-1500 www .canton-georgia .com Charter Communications (888) 438-2427 www .charter .com Cherokee Water & Sewerage Authority (770) 479-1813 www .ccwsa .com Cobb EMC (770) 429-2100 www .cobbemc .com Comcast (404) 266-2278 www .comcast .com DirecTV (877) 516-6276 www .directv .com Dish Network (888) 825-2557 www .dishnetwork .com ETC Communications (706) 253-2271 www .northganow .com Gas South (866) 762-6427 www .gas-south .com Georgia Natural Gas (888) 442-7489 www .georgianaturalgas .com Georgia Power (888) 660-5890 www .southernco .com/gapower Scana Energy (877) 467-2262 www .scana .com Waleska Water (770) 479-2912 Windstream (866) 971-WIND www .windstream .com
West Canton COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Emergency — 911
Urgent Care Facilities: M .D . Minor Emergency & Family Medicine Northside Cherokee Urgent Care Wellstar Urgent Care
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(770) 720-7000 (678) 426-5450 (678) 494-2500
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West Canton RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Baptist
First Baptist Canton 1 Mission Point and Creekview H .S . Sunday Services: 9:05, 10:30 a .m . & 6:30 p .m . (770) 479-5538, www .fbccanton .org Visit website or call for details for each location
First Baptist Holly Springs 2632 Holly Springs Pkwy, (770) 345-5349 Sunday Services: 10:45 a .m . & 6 p .m . www .fbchollysprings .com
First Baptist Church of Woodstock 11905 Hwy 92, Woodstock, (770) 926-4428 Sunday Services: 9:30 a .m . & 6 p .m . www .fbcw .org
Heritage Baptist Fellowship 3615 Reinhardt College Parkway, (770) 479-9415 Sunday Service: 11 a .m . www .heritagebaptistfellowship .com
Hickory Log Missionary Baptist 179 Belletta Drive, (770) 479-3347 Sunday Service: 11 a .m .
Hopewell Baptist Church 75 Ridge Road, (770) 345-5723 Sunday Services: 9:30, 11 a .m . & 6 p .m . www .hopewellbaptist .com
Mount Zion Baptist Church 4096 East Cherokee Drive, (770) 479-3324 Sunday Services: 8:30, 11 a .m . & 6:30 p .m . www .mtzb .org
New Victoria Baptist Church 6659 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock, (770) 926-8448 Sunday Services: 8:30 & 10:50 a .m . www .newvicbaptist .org
Oakdale Baptist 100 Oakdale Road, (770) 479-9060 Sunday Services: 11 a .m . & 7 p .m .
Sardis Baptist 392 Sardis Circle, (770) 345-6718 Sunday Service: 11 a .m .
Waleska First Baptist
City on a Hill: A United Methodist Church
10657 Fincher Road, (770) 479-1024 Sunday Services: 8:30 & 11 a .m . www.waleskafirstbaptist.org
Worships at Johnson Elementary School Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a .m . (404) 862-7850, www .coahumc .org
Episcopal Christ the Redeemer Episcopal Church 6488 Hickory Flat Hwy ., (404) 395-5003 Meeting at All Points Community Church Saturday Service: 5:30 p .m . www .ctrcec .com
Episcopal Church of the Annunciation 1673 Jamerson Road, Marietta (770) 928-7916 or cell (770) 490-7234 Sunday Eucharist Service: 10:30 a .m . www .annunciationepiscopal .org
Saint Clement’s Episcopal Church 2795 Ridge Road, (770) 345-6722 Sunday Eucharist Services: 8, 9 & 11 a .m . www .stclementscanton .org
Jewish Chabad Jewish Center 1635 Old Hwy 41 NW, Suites 112-265, Kennesaw Introductory Service: 1st Shabbat of each month at 11 a .m . Traditional Service: 3rd Shabbat of each month at 10:30 a .m . (678) 460-7702, www .Jewishwestcobb .com
Tikvah I’ Chaim “Hope for Life” Messianic Jewish Fellowship 132 North Medical Parkway, (678) 936-4125 Saturday Shabbat Service: 10 a .m . www .tlchaim .com
Lutheran Celebration of Grace Lutheran Church 2260 Holly Springs Parkway, Suite 120 Sunday Service: 10:30 a .m . (770) 503-5050, www .celebrationofgrace .org
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Shoal Creek Baptist 4967 Fincher Road, (770) 720-0195 Sunday Services: 11 a .m . & 6 p .m .
1208 Rose Creek Drive, Woodstock, (770) 924-7286 Sunday Services: 8, 9:30 & 11 a .m . www .goodshepherdwoodstock .org
Sutallee Baptist
Timothy Lutheran Church (LC-MS)
895 Knox Bridge Highway, (770) 479-0101 Sunday Services: 10:45 a .m . & 6 p .m www .sutalleebaptistchurch .com
556 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, (770) 928-2812 Sunday Services: 8:30 & 11 a .m . Tlcwoodstock .ctsmemberconnect .net
Toonigh Baptist Church 4999 Old Highway 5, Lebanon, (770) 928-2491 Sunday Service: 11 a .m .
Victory Baptist Church 346 Lucky Street, (770) 345-1133 Sunday Services: 11 a .m . & 7 p .m .
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Methodist
Field’s Chapel United Methodist Church 1331 Fields Chapel Road, (770) 479-6030 Sunday Service: 11 a .m . www.fieldschapel.org
Hillside United Methodist Church 4474 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock Traditional Services: 8:30 & 11 a .m . Contemporary Services: 9:30 & 11 a .m . (770) 924-4777, www .hillsideumc .org
Liberty Hill Church 141 Railroad Street, (678) 493-8920 Sunday Service: 11 a .m . www .libertyhillumc .org
Orange United Methodist Church 220 Orange Church Circle, (770) 886-9662 Sunday Services: 8:45 & 11 a .m . www .orangeumc .org
Sixes United Methodist Church 8385 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 345-7644 Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a .m . www .sixesumc .org
Union Hill United Methodist Church 2000 A .J . Land Road, (678) 297-0550 Sunday Service: 11 a .m . www .unionhillumc .org
Waleska United Methodist Church 7340 Reinhardt College Parkway Sunday Service: 10:30 a .m . (710) 479-4428, www .waleskaumc .org
Orthodox St. Elizabeth Orthodox Church Services at Woodstock Funeral Home Chapel 8855 Main St ., (770) 485-0504 Sunday Divine Liturgy 10 a .m . www .stelizabethga .org
Presbyterian Cherokee Presbyterian Church, PCA 1498 Johnson Brady Road, (770) 704-9594 Sunday Service: 10:30 a .m . & 6 p .m . www .cherokee-pca .org
Faith Presbyterian Church USA 3655 Reinhardt College Parkway Sunday Service: 10:30 a .m . (770) 479-6193, www .faithpc .us
Canton First United Methodist Church
Grace Church, PCA
930 Lower Scott Mill Road, (770) 479-2502 Sunday Services: 8:30, 9:45, & 11 a .m . www.cantonfirstumc.org
1160 Butterworth Road, (770) 265-5811 Sunday Service: 11 a .m . www .gracecanton .org
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Heritage Presbyterian Church
Christ the King Church of Greater Atlanta
Northern Hills Church of Christ
5323 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth, (770) 926-3558 Sunday Services: 9 & 11:10 a .m . www .heritagepres .com
6464 Highway 92, Acworth, (770) 924-9161 Sunday Service: 10:30 a .m . www .ctkatlanta .com
4563 Hickory Flat Highway, Canton, (404) 579-0885 Sunday Service 10 a .m .
Sixes Presbyterian Church
Christian Praise Center
2335 Sixes Road, (770) 485-1975 Sunday Service: 10:30 a .m . www .sixeschurch .org
1358 Sixes Road, (770) 924-7532 www .christianpraisecenter .com
Woodstock Presbyterian Church 345 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, (770) 926-0074 Traditional Worship Service: 11 a .m .
Roman Catholic Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church 2941 Sam Nelson Road, (770) 479-8923 Sunday Masses: 8 & 10:30 a .m . Sunday Spanish Mass: 5:30 p .m . www .lasalettecanton .com
St. Michael the Archangel 490 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, (770) 516-0009 Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:30 p .m . Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9 & 11 a .m ., 12:45 & 5:30 p .m . Sunday Spanish Mass: 2:30 p .m . www .stmichaelthearchangelwoodstock . catholicweb .com
Other Churches Allen Temple, AME Church 232 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, (770) 926-6348 Sunday Services: 8 & 11 a .m ., Nursery available www .allentempleame .org
Bells Ferry Church of God 6718 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock, (770) 592-2956 Sunday Service: 11 a .m . www .bellsferry .com
BridgePointe Church Meeting at Woodstock Middle/High School Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a .m . (770) 517-2977, www .bridgepointechurch .org
C3 Church
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
(404) 557-9640, www .myfriendschurch .com Visit website or call for information .
Prayer & Praise Christian Fellowship Church
Allatoona Ward, (770) 516-5918 Canton Ward, (770) 479-1522 Woodstock Ward, (770) 928-5641
6409 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock, (770) 928-2795 Sunday Service: 10:30 a .m . www .prayerandpraise .org
Church of the Messiah
The Quest Church
415 Charles Cox Drive, (770) 479-5280 Sunday Service: 10 a .m . www .churchofthemessiah .net
Covenant Christian Center Services held at their Worship Annex 330 Adam Jenkins Memorial Blvd ., Canton Sundays: 10 a .m . (770) 345-0307, www .CityOfCovenant .org
Dayspring Church
411 Scott Mill Road, Canton, (678) 687-8670 Sunday Service: 11 a .m . www .thequestcanton .com
Resurrection Anglican Church 231 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 591-0040 Sunday Services: 8:30 & 10:45 a .m www .resurrectionwoodstock .org
The River
6835 Victory Drive, Woodstock, (770) 516-5733 Sunday Service: 10:30 a .m . www .dayspring-online .com
Meets at Liberty Elementary School Sunday Service: 10 a .m . www .riveratlanta .org
Emerson Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Towne Lake Community Church
2799 Holly Springs Road, Marietta, (770) 578-1533 Sunday Service: 10 a .m . www .emersonuu .org
Momentum Church 110 Londonderry Court, Woodstock Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11:15 a .m . (678) 384-4919, www .MomentumChurch .tv
Faith Community Church 659 Arnold Mill Rd ., Woodstock, (770) 516-1996 Sunday Worship: 8 & 10:30 a .m . www .faithcommunitychurch .org
Faith Family Church 5744 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth, (770) 926-4560 Sunday Service: 10 a .m . www .faithagchurch .com
94 North Street, Cherokee Arts Center Sunday Service: 10 a .m . (404) 317-0345, www .c3church .tv
Greater Bethel Community Church
Christian Praise Center
Life Changers Church International
1358 Sixes Road, (770) 924-7532 Sunday Service: 10:30 a .m . www .christianpraisecenter .com
2499 Palm Street, Suite 100, (678) 384-4307 Sunday Service: 11 a .m . www .jamesbryantministries .org
Canton Adventist Church
Life Bible Church
411 Scott Mill Road, (678) 880-0106 Saturday Worship: 10 a .m . www .cantonfamiles .org
124 P . Rickman Industrial Drive, (770) 217-7494 Sunday Service: 10 a .m . www .lifebiblechurch .com
211 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 592-9900 Sunday Service: 11 a .m .
Cherokee Seventh Day Adventist
New Life Church
101 Rope Mill Road, (770) 591-7304 Saturday Worship: 11:00 a .m . http://cherokee .netadvent .org
154 Lakeside Drive, (770) 345-2660 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11:15 a .m . www .newlifecanton .com
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The Pointe
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132 N . Medical Pkwy, Woodstock, (678) 445-8766 Sunday Service: 10:30 a .m . www .tlcchurch .com
Watermarke Church Meeting at American Heritage Academy 2126 Sixes Road, Canton (770) 928-8235 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11:15 a .m . www .watermarkechurch .com
Woodstock Christian Church 7700 Highway 92, Woodstock, (770) 926-8238 Sunday Service: 10:30 a .m . www .woodstockchristian .org
Woodstock Church of Christ 219 Rope Mill Road, Woodstock, (770) 926-8838 Sunday Services: 10:30 a .m . & 6 p .m . Servico En Espanol Domingo: 10:30 a .m . Ministro: Rafael Uzcategu,i (770) 926-8271 www .woodstockchurchofchrist .org
Woodstock Church of the Nazarene 874 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, (770) 924-4499 Sunday Services: 10:45 a .m . & 6 p .m . www .woodstocknazarene .com
Woodstock Community Church 8534 Main Street, Woodstock, (770) 926-8990 Sunday Service: 10:30 a .m . www .wcchurch .org
Waleska Church of God of Prophecy 127 Dry Pond Lane, (770) 214-8343 Sunday Service: 11 a .m & 5 p .m .
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Tax Credits Extended for 2011 mounted up to 26 feet away from the furnace so there would be no chance of water freezing on an extremely cold day. The steam humidifier can handle any size home and provide comfort and savings in all weather conditions . Many people like to add moisture to their second floor bedrooms and in the past this was not possible without the risk of water damage . This unit also does a great job on first floor systems and can be installed in crawlspaces or basements . It can bring higher humidity levels to your home and add a level of comfort never realized before . continued from page
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Forego a Foreclosure: There are Options Hire the right agent for the job . Step 3 . List your home and allow your agent to market it as a short sale if your home is worth less than what you owe . Follow the direction of your agent closely to make it an easier process . All in all, the most important thing is to swiftly and appropriately react to your situation . No action at all will lead to much bigger troubles in the long run .
your pet’s organs . The more you can do at home to slow down the buildup of plaque on your pet’s teeth, the less they will need to be treated by your veterinarian . There are many dental homecare options available now and your veterinary team will be glad to help you chose which work for your pet . continued from page
May I See Your Driver’s License Please? Pay special attention to these violations to keep your license and bank account in good standing . If you can keep from doing one of these three things, you have a better chance of not meeting your local law enforcement officer on his or her terms. As always, be safe, and if you have any questions or comments, e-mail me at wrownd@ hollyspringsga .us . continued from page
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Share the Treats is next . On the stove top, warm-up the iron skillet until the handle feels hot, and you see the thin layer of butter on the skillet melt . After the skillet is hot, move all from the rangetop to your pre-heated oven for 15 minutes . This treat is best served warm when it is cold outside . It is a happy if not healthy hit for either breakfast or an evening desert . Thanks Nana . Remember, share the treats . continued from page
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. . . your Pet’s Mouth? if it is present . The fact that dental pain often happens gradually, as well as our pets’ innate survival instinct, often causes them to eat and act as if nothing is wrong . The bottom line of all of this is that the state of your pet’s teeth has a significant impact on his quality of life. If you are not regularly pulling up your pet’s lips and inspecting the teeth and gums, you need to start now . The goal is to prevent periodontal disease from occurring in the first place, and if already present, to keep it from progressing and damaging
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More Than a Box of Chocolates a destination you will never reach . It puts the adventure into marriage and relationships . So, go ahead, start the journey . Offer your strength . Be adventurous . That is God’s way for relationships . Make intimacy more than a box of chocolates one day a year . continued from page
Attend the February 8th class at 6:30 p .m . to learn more about loan modifications and short sales. Please call to RSVP (770) 312-4153 . continued from page
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Fair to Whom? charge sales tax now and are at a disadvantage to personal sales . Losers? Consumers . Someone paid sales tax when it was new — how many times can you tax the same item? The impact of changing the way motor fuel, communication and insurance is taxed is still being debated by many CPAs . Net cost to consumers may vary depending upon personal lifestyle. No definitive winners or losers — at this time . A complete copy of the full report is available at http:// fiscalresearch.gsu.edu/taxcouncil/index.htm. Consider reading it completely before deciding if you like it or not . I would appreciate your thoughtful comments . Please call them in to (404) 656-0129 or e-mail to calvin .hill@house . ga .gov . continued from page
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Berkeley HeartLab Testing free for all Medicare patients . Please ask your physician about the Berkeley HeartLab testing if you think you have problems, may have problems or have a family history of heart disease . Next month in part 2, we will discuss optimal weight and weight management .
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Index
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Advertisers that support your Community
Automotive Services BridgeMill Auto
Health & Beauty 21
Banking/Financial Services J . Thompson Ross Investments Edward Jones Investments Quick Accounting Solutions Jeffrey Jackson CPA Safeguard CPA First Cherokee State Bank
Cover, 35 Cover, 30 Inside Front 5 9 56
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners Carpet Dry Tech
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Chiropractors Cover, 34 47
Inside Back
Classifieds
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Cleaning Services Molly Maid Sisters Cleaning Service
15 47
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Education/Instruction/Counseling
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Cornelius & Sons Plumbing Bam Fence Bryan Plumbing Services Mr . Junk Reliable Heating & Air Dr . Fixit
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Insurance
Northside Hospital — Cherokee Wellstar Olde Time Pharmacy Children’s Pediatric Center East Main BridgeMill Family Medical Plastic Surgery Center of the South Vein Center of North Georgia M .D . Minor Emergency & Family Medicine Northside Pediatrics Progressive Audiology Internal Medicine Associates
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Real Estate 43
Recreation & Fitness 19
Interior Decor & Accents/Services Woodstock Furniture Outlet Pineapple Park
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Landscaping/Landscape Services Calvary Landscaping Pike Nurseries
Dentist/Orthodontists
American Heritage Academy The Carpenter’s Shop Christian Preschool Chattahoochee Tech Park View Montessori Kennesaw State University
Home Improvement/Repair/Service
Cherokee Insurance Center
Churches
Scott Merritt, DMD Williams Orthodontics Cherokee Children’s Dentistry Fountain View Family Dentistry Cherokee Family Dental Canton Marketplace Dentistry Jerry Smith, P .C . James A . Uhlin, DDS Canton Pediatric Dentistry
Cover, 31 Cover, 34 Inside Front 15 21 47 53
Keller Williams
Baxter Chiropractic Towne Lake Family Chiropractic
Liberty Hill UMC
Afterglow Spa Revive Day Spa Bon Vivant Salon Salon Spa Venessa Azure Salon and Spa Jyl Craven Hair Colour Studio Hair Etc .
Physicians & Medical Services
52 57
Ember Hot Yoga Dancentre South HMS Golf, Inc .
Cover, 33 13 45
Restaurants/Food Services Harvest Moon Natural Market Little Caesars Pizza China Wok Good Measure Meals
Cover, 32 1 43 71
Services/Retailers/Miscellaneous Optometrist/Eyewear Towne Lake Eye Associates BridgeMill Eyecare Pearle Vision
13 53 Back Cover
Pet/Veterinarian Services & Supplies BridgeMill Animal Hospital A Home Away From Home Riverstone Animal Hospital
5 9 41
Canton Jewelry What A Girl Wants Pixie Vacations Delphi Global Technology Audio Intersection The UPS Store at BridgeMill Habitat For Humanity The Lodge at BridgeMill Towne Lake Arts Center La Chic Boutique Ghost Net Inc .
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Businesses listed in bold italic type denote new or returning advertisers to AroundAbout — West Canton .
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