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What’s New? Courtney White Photography has recently opened serving the Cherokee County area and beyond. Specializing in wedding, family, maternity, newborn, children, engagement and senior portraits, please visit www.courtneywhitephotography.net to view her work. Or call (404) 939-7386 for further information. Canton Paw Park will be holding their official grand opening on April 16. The park is located on the corner of Birch Street and Juniper Street — 135 Juniper Street, Canton. The only off-leash dog park in the City of Canton, all dogs and their families are invited to celebrate this great day! You will also find some great pet companies that will be sharing the latest and the greatest for your four legged family member! For more information, please visit www.cantonpawpark.com. The long-awaited Spring Art Classes are scheduled for the month of May! Sponsored by the Arts Alliance of Georgia and the Elm Street Cultural Arts Village, classes will be conducted at the Woodstock City Center, 8534 Main Street, Woodstock. These classes will start May 2. Please visit artsalliancega.org for complete details or email plantmaster_888@yahoo.com.
Who’s Moved? Holly Springs Jewelers recently moved to their new location. Situated in downtown Woodstock, their new address is 510 Chambers Street. Same great jewelry, same great service. Please call (770) 928-3280 for more information. Cherokee Rhythm and Smooth dance studio has moved! Their new location is 149 Reinhardt College Parkway, Suite 11, Canton. For more information, please visit www.crsdance.com or call (678) 918-2314.
Community Involvement Teen Volunteers needed for Safety Town – Week of June 6, 13, and 20 – 9 a.m. to noon daily. Earn community service hours while helping kindergarten age children learn important safety messages. Volunteers must be entering 7th grade or higher in the fall of 2011. Sign up forms and more information at www. cherokeecountysafetytown.org. Healing Hands Youth Ranch fundraiser — Enjoy a hamburger at “Cheeseburger Bobbies” on Wednesday, April 20 and Wednesday, May 25 and 10% of your purchase goes to benefit Healing Hands Youth Ranch (HHYR). HHYR is a non-profit organization which provides a safe and peaceful environment where disadvantaged and at-risk children, paired with abused, rescued and acquired
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horses can find hope and healing. Please visit www.hhyr.org for more information. Don’t forget to mention the ranch when you make your purchase! Registration for the 2011-12 school year, Kindergarten and First Grade students entering school for the first time, will be held at all Cherokee County School District elementary schools on Thursday, April 14, 2011 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday, April 15, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The only exception is for those students who will be attending the new Indian Knoll Elementary School. Indian Knoll ES Kindergarten and First Grade students who are entering school for the first time will register at Dean Rusk Middle School on Thursday, April 14, 2011 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Friday, April 15, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Those students who are attending school this year at Holly Springs ES or Hickory Flat ES and will be transferring to Indian Knoll ES as part of the school redistricting plan will NOT need to register. Please visit www.cherokee.k12. ga.us for more information.
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Unique Business Created By Local British Man Neil Scott-Barbour (pictured left), Woodstock resident since 1987, developed a business providing unique entertainment to senior care communities. While growing up in England, Neil took elocution and acting lessons but never became the actor he hoped to be. After being downsized several times, he has created a niche service: expressively reads, also known as voice acting, for residents of independent, assisted living and memory care communities throughout metro Atlanta. Some years ago, after several of his co-workers and friends suggested he use his authentic and distinctive British voice for recorded messaging or voiceover work, he produced a short audio demo and subsequently received several voice messaging contracts. Upon losing his job in June of 2009, he established his own business, marketing his voice talents. After taking a specialized voice-over course, he volunteered with the Georgia Radio Reading Service, which broadcasts the printed word for Georgia’s blind, visually impaired and print disabled. Neil uses many different voices and accents, plus a range of facial expressions and lots of physical movement when reading humorous and serious poetry, short stories, famous quotations and more, to audiences.
Cherokee Students Raise Awareness for Hunger “From Paltry to Plenty” was the theme of the Stellaris Ministries’ 3rd Annual Student Art Show, showcasing students with something to say about hunger. Did you know that there are 400 From left: Rachel Malone, Cherokee million hungry children Christian School and Casey Heidt, in the world? Cherokee Freedom Middle School. students and Stellaris Ministries made a difference for the millions of hungry children in the world and their families by participating in a juried art show in conjunction with the Cherokee County Arts Council to raise awareness for the cause of hunger throughout the world. Talented students used this opportunity to demonstrate their artistic skills to help make the world a better place, specifically to help other kids in their community, country and world who are less fortunate. The show was a call to action to raise awareness and to change the daily food intake for millions of children from paltry to plenty. Student art was judged by local artists and teachers. Awards were given for First Place in the Elementary Division to Sixes student, Mikaela Langley, First Place in the Middle School Division to Cherokee Christian School student, Rachel Malone, 6
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First Place in the High School Division to Creekview student, Sara Emert and Best in Show to Woodstock High School student, Sara Witten. The event took place at the Cherokee County Arts Council building in Canton.
BSSL Supports Papa’s Pantry The BridgeMill Sixes Service League recently presented Lynne Saunders, director of Papa’s Pantry, with $1000 for the Cherokee County organization. From Left: Lynne Saunders and Marlyn Patouillet, VP BSSL.
BSSL Holds Annual Wine Tasting Don’t miss the 10th annual Wine Tasting and Beer Garden on Saturday April 30, 2011 at 7 p.m. at the Terrace in BridgeMill. This event, sponsored by the BridgeMill Sixes Service League, will feature exciting raffle prizes and a silent auction with all proceeds benefiting local charities. Advance tickets are $25 and $30 at the door. For ticket information, please call Jill Dennis at (770) 367-7393 or visit www.bssl.org. Tickets will also be available at Justina’s in Towne Lake and Fun Finds and Designs in Canton. Event sponsors include Bullock’s Wine & Spirits, BridgeMill Athletic Club and Quay Financial Group, Inc.
Morris Promoted to the Rank of Sergeant Recently, a Cherokee County firefighter was promoted during ceremonies at station 8, located in Holly Springs. William Morris was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Morris, who is from Hiram, Georgia, came to work for the fire department in November 2005. Numerous firefighters, chiefs and family members attended the event. A lunch was held afterwards in honor of those promoted.
Local Man Camps Out for Camp H.A.I.T.I. The use of agricultural irrigation can improve the quality of life, dramatically impact food production and provide a much needed revenue stream for the disadvantaged worldwide. With your help, “Irrigation without Borders” can provide a cultural foundation of sustainability, commerce and hope in destitute communities around the globe. On Sunday, March 13 at 1 p.m., “Irrigation continued on page 8
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without Borders” founder David Youssi launched Camp H.A.I.T.I. (Haitian Agriculture Irrigation Technology Initiative), which will raise awareness and money to establish irrigation systems in third and fourth world countries. Youssi, an Irrigation Association Ambassador, will be camping every night until funds have been raised to support at least one proposed village irrigation project. Youssi chose camping to show solidarity with those who live like this every day. The campfire can be seen every night as you travel on Towne Lake Parkway, in Woodstock. Visit with David anytime, dusk until dawn, to show your support and learn more about Camp H.A.I.T.I. and Irrigation without Borders www.irrigationwithoutBorders.org.
Local Woman Recognized as Volunteer of the Year Dale Walz of Soleil in Canton was recently honored at the Volunteer of the Year from the Canton Police Department. She is the head liaison for her Neighborhood Watch Program in Soleil. She graduated from the 2009 Canton Police Department (Citizen’s Police Academy). Dale From left: Dale Walz, Asst. also sits on the Executive council Chief Todd VandeZande. for TRIAD, S.A.L.T. (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) and volunteers a few days a week at the Police Department helping with administrative duties. Dale and her husband, Jim Walz, also donate their time and money to assist with the annual shop with a cop program. Dale was awarded volunteer of the year award for her hard work, dedication and volunteer spirit.
Sixes Road Community Association Suspends Activity The Sixes Road Community Association has suspended its weekly landscape maintenance along Sixes Road, Bells Ferry Road and I-575 Interchange due to a significant reduction in membership revenues for 2011. The reduction in 2011 revenue has resulted from the withdrawal of membership and contribution from the BridgeMill Community Association at the end of 2010. The Sixes Road Community Association began in 2007 with the mission to enhance the appearance and value of the community by providing weekly landscape maintenance and trash/litter removal along the roadways that connect neighborhoods and businesses along Sixes Road. Funding has been provided by an annual contribution of $20 per household from the member neighborhoods and voluntary commercial contributions. Current neighborhood members of the Sixes Road Community Association are: Copper Creek, Lake Sovereign, Falls of Cherokee, Cherokee Falls/Estates at the Lake and Highland Point. With the absence of BridgeMill’s contribution for 2011, the presidents of the member neighborhood associations and directors of Sixes Road Community Association have decided to suspend the activities of weekly landscape maintenance and trash/litter removal while evaluating the reduction in revenue and determining a course for the future. More information about Sixes Road Community Association can be found at www.sixesroad.org 8
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Dancentre South Company attends Atlanta Jazz & Tap Dance Festival 2011
Dancentre South Company kids performed and took class with Katee Shean from “So You think You Can Dance” recently at JAZZ ON TAP (the metro Atlanta Jazz and Tap Dance Festival ) in Marietta. Katee Shean was voted America’s top female dancer on season four of Fox’s TV series “So You Think You Can Dance.” This year’s festival presented 23 companies from Georgia and the metro Atlanta area and 14 companies from Michigan, Arkansas, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama. Classes in jazz, tap, lyrical, African, contemporary and hip hop were offered. The festival was hosted by DanceFest, Inc. and Dancentre South Company.
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Britany Watkins & Blake McFarland We proudly announce the engagement of T. Blake McFarland, son of Tim & Cheryl McFarland of Jasper to Britany M. Watkins, daughter of Darian and Linda Watkins of Canton. Blake is a School Resource officer in Pickens County and a graduate of North Georgia State and University. Britany is attending Kennesaw State University and works at Key’s Jewelry.
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April specialEvents April 9 Cherokee County Master Gardeners Annual Plant Sale A portion of the proceeds go to the Cherokee Extension Office Time: 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. Location: Senior Center, 1001 Univeter Road, Canton
April 11 — 22 Cherokee Middle School Young Artists Exhibit Sponsored by the Arts Alliance of Georgia Location: The Lodge at BridgeMill, 10451 Bells Ferry Rd., Canton Information: Young artists from the middle schools in Cherokee County are the stars as they exhibit their work. This event is hosted by The Lodge and open to the public. For more information, call (770) 479-4639 or (770) 479-1262.
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Information: Presented by Michelle Wells and Susan Call. Five grocery items and a $10 donation requested although scholarships are available. Please ask in advance. (770) 591-4730, papaspantry.org
April 14 MOMS Club of Canton — West Open House Time: Location:
10 a.m. JJ Biello Park, Brooke Boulevard (just off Hwy. 5), Woodstock Information: The MOMS Club of Canton — West welcomes all stay-at-home moms who live in West or East Canton (including Sixes area, Waleska, Ball Ground, and Holly Springs). Please visit http://momsclubofcantonwest.webs.com/ or to cantonmomsclubwest@yahoo.com.
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Building, 211 Hospital Road, Canton Information: Physicians and licensed medical staff will provide full or partial body assessments, conducted in a private setting. Appointments are required. Free but registration is required. Please call (404) 845-5555 and press “0” to schedule an appointment.
The 1st Annual Golf Outing to Benefit the Steve “Boomer” Kidney Fund Time:
Registration begins at 11 a.m. and tee off begins at 1 p.m. Location: Callahan Golf Links in Waleska Information: You can register on the website www.Burning-Daylight.com.
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GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH HOSTS BLOOD DRIVE Time: Location:
8 a.m. — 1 p.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1208 Rose Creek Drive, Woodstock Information: For more information and to sign up, please call (770) 924-7286.
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Registration: 8 – 8:45 a.m., Race: 9 – 10 a.m., Fun Run: 10 a.m. Location: Canton Historic downtown Loop Information: Entry Fee: $25, $20 before 4-23. Online registration and information www.derbydash5k.org.
Mother’s Day Chocolate Walk and More — Sponsored by the Canton Main Street Program
Time: Location:
1 p.m. Historic Downtown Canton Main Street Information: Come sample a variety of handmade, gourmet chocolates at participating downtown merchants. Live music. Advance ticket sales only. Ticket sales cutoff on May 4 at 5 p.m. Please contact Ginger at (770) 704-1548, www.cantonhdl.com
2011 Kentucky Derby Day at the Rock Barn — sponsored by Cherokee County Historical Society
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by Drs. Simone & Greg Nutt With the arrival of the warmer weather and the pollen count steadily rising, many of us have begun to feel allergy symptoms again. The same goes for our pets. Dogs and cats, however, develop very different symptoms than people do. Unlike people, pets with allergies develop skin symptoms, especially itching, although the allergy may also affect the respiratory or digestive system.
by Eric Hill We may not be ready to rearrange our house in accordance to feng shui, but we could all benefit from a more peaceful environment.
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Allergy symptoms vary widely. Mild symptoms often include general redness of the skin and some occasional foot licking and ear shaking. More severe signs are pronounced itching and scratching, even to the point where the pet starts to lose hair and have sores. Some pets are only itchy in certain areas, like the ears, face, feet or lower back. The problem is that allergy symptoms tend to get more severe over time. There are different types of allergies in pets. Most common are those to fleas, inhalants (pollen) and foods. Inhalant allergy is also called atopy and can include seasonal outdoor allergy or mixed indoor-outdoor allergy that tends to be a problem yearround. Food allergy is the least common and is often confused with food sensitivities. Diagnosis of allergies is not easy. It is based on the presence of clinical signs, whether signs are seasonal or year-round and ruling out other causes of itchiness such as skin infections or parasites. Flea allergies include exposure to fleas and result in hair loss near the tail base, whereas inhalant and food allergies often affect the ears and feet. Some pets can have a combination of different allergies which can cause them to have varying symptoms throughout the year. Another complicating factor is the fact that the inflammation of the skin often leads to secondary bacterial or yeast infection, which can cause further symptoms such as greasy, smelly skin, pimples and sores. These skin infections also require different medications to treat them than the uncomplicated allergies. Food allergies are generally diagnosed with a strict three month food trial using a hypoallergenic therapeutic diet. In order to determine the exact cause of your pet’s itching, allergy tests are often required. Allergy tests provide a specific continued on page 70 14 AroundAbout West Canton | april 2011
In lieu of knocking out walls, or rotating the house 20 degrees, give thought to creating a peaceful little retreat in the backyard. Here are a few basic principles or ideas to keep in mind.
Eric Hill is the co-owner of Autumn Hill Nursery & Landscaping. He can be reached at (770) 442-3901.
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Early in my medical practice, I stumbled upon a unique malady that hadn’t been described in my training. A young woman was sent to me from the emergency room. Only thirty years old, she had undergone multiple operations over the preceding three years to have diseased organs extracted from her body. Every few months she arrived at the E.R. in debilitating pain. Sometimes the surgeon on call would dutifully remove a suspect organ or cyst. Yet still, she suffered. Her complaints of pain were so insistent it seemed possible the underlying problem hadn’t been diagnosed. I settled on exploratory laparoscopy as the next logical step: extensive and painful scar tissue could be removed to give her relief. Yet once the camera was inside, it revealed only pristine internal anatomy. Troubled, I sent her home from the procedure with a mild pain medication that afternoon. A couple of weeks later she reappeared in my office. She needed more pain relief. Her body was writhing. “Look,” I stopped her, “you’re perfectly healthy inside.” I pulled out the surgical photos so she could see. She insisted the pictures were wrong. Her face was contracted in agony. I am not a good poker player but I knew by now she was bluffing. The knee-jerk answer was a drug addiction. But something about her didn’t fit the pattern. It was as though something else was going on. I stated the obvious, kindly but firmly: “I know you’re lying. If you want help, you need to tell me the truth.” Complete silence descended on the exam room. Conflicting emotions flitted across her face – she was struggling, holding something off in some inner battle. The minutes passed. Finally she began to speak. And when she did, it was like a dam breaking. “My boyfriend makes me go to the emergency room and pretend I’m in pain so I can get the pain medication he likes,” she blurted out. She covered her face with her hands and sobbed uncontrollably. Her breath came in gasps as she tried to suppress her crying and tell the rest of her story. There had been a divorce five years before when she discovered her husband’s infidelity. She met the boyfriend later, and it was nice to have someone pay attention to her again. He moved in three years ago and soon began coercing her to feign medical problems. After each of the dozens of emergency room visits and five surgeries, he had taken all of her pain medication – even when she was 16 AroundAbout West Canton | april 2011
recovering from surgical incisions. A terribly diseased organ indeed was affecting her life, and radical surgery was required immediately. Medically speaking, it was time for a “boyfriendectomy”- slice this loser from her life.
Dr. Mike Litrel practices with his fellow OB/GYN’s at Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists in Canton and Woodstock. Dr. Litrel lives in Woodstock with his wife Ann and their two sons, Tyler and Joseph. E-mail Dr. Litrel at www. cherokeewomenshealth.com.
The best strategy of course is to avoid this type of guy in the first place. The problem is that kind and vulnerable women often make such lousy choices. Witness the estrogen laden frenzy over Edward the Vampire in the Twilight series. Yes, he is very good looking. Yes, he is deeply in love. And yes, he’s a good vampire because he struggles with his natural proclivity to suck human blood, taking it out on animals instead. But newsflash here, ladies – he’s still a vampire! The usual physical stuff isn’t enough for this guy - he wants to suck your blood too? Vampires exist in real life, both men and women. But when it comes to vampire victims, I think women are especially vulnerable, because they are biologically engineered to sacrifice themselves: in marriage, in pregnancy, in motherhood...If these tasks fell on the average man - myself included – the human species would long since have gone extinct. A man’s biology encourages him to take more than he gives, and it’s only his maturity and love that enables him to overcome the natural male tendencies to selfishness. And this is why I caution my young patients against early sexual activity. There is an easy way to tell if a suitor loves a woman for herself, or if he’s just a vampire looking for a warm body to satisfy his physical needs… Say no, and if he proposes, he loves you. If he leaves, it was just your body. Perhaps you have to kiss a lot of frogs to find your true prince. The wise woman keeps it to just kissing.
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The bad rep of Root Canals When you hear the term “Root Canal,” nearly everyone still shudders in their boots. There is that sudden look of panic in their eyes, especially if they are a patient standing in the dental office. Why does this term conger up such a negative connotation? The real answer is due to the history of root canals. Years ago, root canal procedures were quite awful because they hurt a high percentage of the time. The pain was often so intense that people would definitely share their bad root canal experience with everyone they knew, and so the word spread rapidly. This has now become dental folklore and remains ingrained in everyone’s memory despite the fact root canal procedures are now quite amazing and painless. People born up to the 1970s can remember the torment of those more primitive root canal episodes and continue to pass this notion onto their children, and so the legend lives on. Dentists historically would perform root canal procedures as soon as the patient came into the office. The infection located around the root tip of the tooth inside the bone would obstruct the ability of dental anesthesia. The outcome was a “hot tooth” (meaning difficult to numb) and patients were simply expected to grin and bear it because that was the accepted expectation by dentists at that time. Sounds pretty crazy, but it was a carryover of dental philosophy from prior decades. The use of antibiotics several days prior to root canal procedures became more commonplace when an obvious infection or “hot tooth” was involved. The antibiotic breaks up the infection on the root tip area of the tooth, allowing the dental anesthesia to work as it normally should, to numb the tooth completely. This was a major change in the protocol of root canal treatment. The understanding that the root canal procedure was not the culprit in causing the pain, but was the lack of profound anesthesia due to infection is fundamental to a comfortable root canal treatment and positive experience. The term “root canal” is inappropriately used as a verb in our everyday language and has the connotation of being the dental treatment on the tooth. In fact, the term “root canal” is a noun and is the nerve system inside a tooth that God puts inside our teeth. “Root Canal Therapy” or RCT as it is referred to by dentists, is the treatment performed by the dentist. What is “Root Canal Therapy?” Root Canal Therapy is the process of systematically removing an infected nerve (also called “pulp”) from inside the tooth and filling the space which is created with a rubber material called “gutta percha.” My favored explanation of a RCT is that it is the placement of a filling inside the root of the tooth. How does the dentist perform Root Canal Therapy? The first step is to remove all the decay from the top of the tooth. This decay will have spread down into the top of the nerve, 18 AroundAbout West Canton | april 2011
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so this too must be removed. The bacteria then spreads throughout the nerve system and go down further inside the roots, into the region appropriately called the “root canal” area. Special instruments are used to Dr. Scott Harden is a dentist at clean out the infected nerve Fountain View Family Dentistry and and further shape the root has served the Towne Lake area for canals so they look like a over 21 years. He is a Dental Advisor for two nationally renowned dental funnel that is wider at the research companies. top and narrower at the root Office: (770) 926-0000. tip. The canal is irrigated Website: FountainViewSmiles.com. with a medication to kill bad bacteria still lingering inside the roots. A “sealer” material is then inserted into the root canals to help provide microscopic sealing of the canals once the rubber “gutta percha” is placed. The tedious goal of getting the gutta percha to accurately fill the root canal exactly down to the root tip is very difficult and requires advanced skills by the dentist. The filling inside the roots seals off the canal system and prevents bacteria from re-entering. The top of the tooth must also be sealed so both ends of the tooth are impervious to bacteria. The use of medicaments inside the root was another big procedural change that helped advance root canal therapy and resolve the painful procedures associated with root canal therapy. Other great advancements involved equipment that is used to clean out the root canals and subsequently fill the root canals. The use of files that slowly spiral provides a gentle system for shaping the canals as opposed to up and down motion performed years ago that made the tooth very sore. Diagnostic tools now inform us exactly how long a root is, using ultrasonic technology, so we can be much more accurate and reduce discomfort. The filling material has also advanced and today is actually a warmed material permitting it to flow into the roots gently as opposed to years ago when a packing-type pressure on the rubber was needed and made the tooth sore. Do Root Canals hurt or not? In a word — NO! People will still develop toothaches and they will still need root canal therapy. Thankfully, dental root canal therapy will not hurt and helps the patient get out of pain and return to a normal life. Rest easy that root canals are much better. When calling on patients following root canal procedures, the common patient response today is “everything feels much better and I had no pain.” If you ever face the need for a root canal, you can worry about something else if you must, but root canals do not need to be one of them.
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Sixes Students Advance to Social Science Regionals
Woodstock Students Attend State Competitions
Five fifth grade students from Sixes Elementary advanced from Cherokee County Social Science Fair to the regional competition held at Kennesaw University recently. Camille Darby, Jordan Surratt, Lauren Bryant and Hannah Hair earned second place honors. Delaney Caslow earned first place for a project titled, “Why and how are horses used for therapy?” Delaney advanced to the state competition that was held in Henry County.
Ten DECA students from Woodstock High School competed at the organization’s State Competitions held recently during the annual Career Front row (left-right): Justin Sloan, Dulcinea Development Clifford, Ana Bravo and Meagan Anstett. Back Conference at the row: Rani Tilva, Emerald Alexis, Macy Miles, Marriott Marquis Zack Pippin, Will Davis and Maalik Simmons. in Atlanta. The students competed with over 2000 students from across the state in individual events and in team events. Woodstock competitors were: Ana Bravo, Business Services Marketing; Emerald Alexis and Macy Miles, Hospitality Services Team Decision Making; Dulcinea Clifford, Entrepreneurship Testing; Will Davis, Marketing and Business Administration Testing; Justin Sloan and Maalik Simmons, Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making; Rani Tilva, Selling Testing; Meagan Anstett, Advertising Campaign; and Zack Pippin, Business Services Operations Research. Ms. Bravo, Ms. Tilva and the team of Ms. Alexis and Ms. Miles placed in the top six in their respective events, and will represent the DECA State Chapter at the International Career Development Conference in April in Orlando, Florida.
From left — Patty Nay-Assistant Principal, Camille Darby, Jordan Surratt, Delaney Caslow, Lauren Bryant, Hannah Hair and John Hultquist-Principal.
PTA Day at the Capitol PTA Board Members from the 13th District enjoyed PTA Day at the Capitol recently. Among the participants were Sixes PTA President Kelly Poole, Vice President Anne Reed and Chairpersons Amy Krumrey and Kelly Marlow.
Clayton ES Reading Bowl Team Places Third The Clayton Elementary Reading Bowl Team competed recently at the Divisional Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl in Henry County. They competed against teams from all over Georgia and placed third. Team members shown with Ms. Helen Ruffin, a DeKalb media specialist who started the competition. Front row (left to right): Alli Cox, Helen Ruffin, and Kayleigh Rasmussin. Back row: Hannah Weatherby, Sierra Blanton, Andrew Cline, Eli Weatherby, James Perdue, David Clark, Stephanie Bradley and Jalen Austin.
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Knox Holds Annual Bookmark Contest Recently Knox Elementary held their 3rd Annual bookmark contest. The following students won the contest and will have their creations printed so that all the students at Knox can use their bookmarks to keep their place as they read the rest of the school year. Front Row (leftright) Mustafa Raza, Aiden Hale, and Areli Lopez. Middle Row: Hudson Harper, Olivia Fountain, Abbie Harper, and Madison Rodriguez. Back Row: Media Specialist Dixie Harper, Principal and The Cat in the Hat Dr. Kelly Jo Page, and Assistant Principal Kathleen Chandler.
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Private Schools American Heritage Academy
Hickory Flat UMC Preschool and Kindergarten
(770) 926-7779, www.ahacademy.com
S C H O O L
(770) 345-9354, www.hickoryflat.org
Cherokee Christian Academy and High School (678) 494-5464 www.cherokeechristian.org
Lyndon Academy (770) 926-0166, www.lyndonacademy.org
Mission Point Christian Academy
Community Christian School
(678) 880-1345, www.fbccanton.org
(770) 479-9535, www.ccscanton.org
North Cobb Christian School
Furtah Preparatory School
(770) 975-0252, www.ncchristian.org
(678) 574-6488, www.furtahprep.org
Shiloh Hills Christian School (770) 926-7729, www.shilohhills.com
Harvest Baptist School
St. Joseph Catholic School
(770) 974-9091 www.harvestbaptistacworth.org
(770) 428-3328, www.stjosephschool.org
Information
Public Schools
Canton Elementary School
Hasty Elementary School
R.M. Moore Elementary School
712 Marietta Highway Canton, GA 30114 (770) 720-6100 Principal: Ms. Gwen Lince
205 Brown Industrial Parkway Canton, GA 30114 (770) 479-1600 Principal: Mr. Izell McGruder
1375 Puckett Road Waleska, GA 30183 (770) 479-3978 Principal: Ms. Jan Adamson
Cherokee County School District Website: www.cherokee.k12.ga.us (770) 479-1871
Cherokee High School
Knox Elementary School
Sixes Elementary School
930 Marietta Highway Canton, GA 30114 (770) 479-4112 Principal: Ms. Debra Murdock
151 River Bend Way Canton, GA 30114 (770) 345-4307 Principal: Dr. Kelly Jo Brooks
20 Ridge Road Canton, GA 30114 (770) 345-3070 Principal: Mr. John Hultquist
Clayton Elementary School
Liberty Elementary School
Woodstock High School
221 Upper Burris Road Canton, GA 30114 (770) 479-2550 Principal: Ms. Beth Long
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
Freedom Middle School
M.A. Teasley Middle School
Woodstock Middle School
10550 Bells Ferry Road Canton, GA 30114 (770) 345-4100 Principal: Ms. Karen Hawley
8871 Knox Bridge Road Canton, GA 30114 (770) 479-7077 Principal: Dr. Susan Zinkil
2000 Towne Lake Hills South Drive Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 592-3516 Principal: Mr. Mark Smith
2010 — 2011 Calendar at a Glance April 4 — 8
Spring Break
Local Colleges & Universities Kennesaw State University
(770) 423-6000, www.kennesaw.edu May 27
Last Day of School
Chattahoochee Technical College
(770) 528-4545, www.chattahoocheetech.edu Cafeteria account information: www.mealpayplus.com Parent Connect: https://pcxp.cherokee.k12.ga.us
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Reinhardt University
(770) 720-5600, www.reinhardt.edu
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SPORTS
News
Freedom Patriots Win Girls’ Basketball Championship Recently, the seventh grade Freedom Middle School girls’ basketball team won the Cherokee County Middle School Championship. Pictured are front row, from left to right: Ashton Sutton, Chandler Sutton, Savannah Krapf, Sydney Ross and back row, from left to right: Coach Laura Dunlap, Kennedy Montgomery, Emma Lehto, Jane Townsend, Alex Shugart, Olivia Stasevich, Kaitlyn Krowel and Coach Emilie Steele. Congratulations to the Freedom Patriots!
EAGLES SOCCER ACADEMY SPRING BREAK CAMP Date: Time: Location:
April 4 — 8 9 a.m. — noon Camp is held on the beautiful campus of Reinhardt University. Two full-size fields and multiple goals (large and small) are utilized throughout the week. Cost: $90 Information: Camp is for players of all levels between the ages of 5 — 18. Players will be divided by age and ability to provide a fun and challenging experience. Emphasis is on player development through technical work, small sided games and scrimmaging. Eagles Soccer Academy Director, Dan Farnham, is the Head Men’s Soccer Coach at Reinhardt University. Current and former Reinhardt players will be assisting with the camp. Please contact Coach Dan with questions at drfarnham@aol.com or (404) 909-1981. www.eaglessocceracademy.com 24 AroundAbout West Canton | april 2011
Rust Removers by Shane Newton, PGA Professional, Highlands Course at Lake Arrowhead Spring has sprung and it is finally golfing season! So… how do we get back to our midseason form? Here are a few “rust removers” for the golf swing to get to midseason form as quickly as possible. First, check your equipment. Shane Newton is the General Manager at Lake ArrowHead Yacht & Country Faulty equipment will have Club. He can be reached at you doomed from the start. (770) 721-7913. Next, replace or at least clean www.lakearrowheadga.com, your grips. I suggest replacing www.lakearrowheadclub.net your grips each year and cleaning them at least once a month. It’s not as bad as you think. Use warm soapy water, a scrub brush and an old towel. Scrub your grips with the brush and then wipe them dry with the towel. Remember to use an old towel. (Hint: if it was not a black towel, it is now...) Next, use the brush to clean the grooves in the clubface. Now that we have clean clubs, replace the spikes in your shoes. Do it now or you will forget. Your local golf shop has the right spikes for your shoes and it only takes a few minutes. Secondly, stretch those golfing muscles with practice swings at the driving range or in your back yard. Work with your short irons and move up to the longer clubs. These should be nice, relaxed swings — remember we want to stretch those muscles not tear anything up before we even get to play. The driving range is the best place to hit shots without the temptation to “swing for the green” like when you are playing the course. The third “rust remover” is your swing. I highly recommend tune up clinics and other instruction opportunities at your local course. Clinics are a great way to cover all aspects of the game. Now I know you veteran golfers who have been playing for years just rolled your eyes, but you need this too. Even if you already know “everything” about the golf swing, the hour you spend at a clinic will be the best investment of the year. Old man winter is great at bringing back old, bad habits. So check your equipment, stretch out those golfing muscles, start out with a tune up, and you will be in midseason form enjoying your rounds again in no time! If “tips” from your buddies are not helping your swing, stop by and see your local PGA Golf Professional. Your local PGA Professional will get you in the right positions to make a relaxed, natural swing much easier. They can answer your questions, explain the real meaning behind these “tips,” and most importantly, reinforce what you are doing right in your swing. Play Better! Play More!
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school board
News
by Janet Read
It is March Madness time once again! I am not just referring to the college basketball arena, but rather to the events that happen routinely in March in the Cherokee County School District (CCSD). The first of these is Read Across America Day. This was my seventh Janet Read is the Board Chairperson and Representative for Post 4 for the year to have the privilege Cherokee County School Board. Janet to read at several schools, may be reached by e-mail at janet. and it is always a joy for me. read@cherokee.k12.ga.us. Every year I read at Sixes ES and other schools, and I continue to be impressed with the professionalism of the entire school population at all schools. From the front office staff greeting, to the students who escort me to the classroom, to the administration, the teachers and the students, the pride in these outstanding schools is very evident. Even on a special day such as this, you can see the continued emphasis on teaching and learning in everything they do. The administrator’s costumes, the bulletin boards, the choice of books and the wonderful goodies provided by the school all add to the joy of reading. Thank you once again to Principal Hultquist and Principal Bryant (Carmel ES) and their staffs for allowing me to share my love of reading with your schools! The next part of March Madness is the Senior Project. Before you groan over what you may have “heard” about this mandated assignment, I urge you to continue reading. This was started several years ago as a pilot at Sequoyah HS and has since been implemented at every high school. This is an unbelievable opportunity for our students. Not only does it teach writing skills, time management, public speaking and collaboration, it also has had a tremendous influence in the county with charitable organizations and fund raising. This has allowed students to think “outside the box,” develop a one-on-one relationship with their mentor, and help them learn about something that they are passionate about. In many cases it has made students aware of a career path. Finding this out at this stage in the game, before their parents have invested substantially in college courses, is a huge blessing. It is so refreshing to read media coverage about what seniors are doing for their community with their time, talent and energies. I would also like to thank those parents and community members who take the time to mentor and judge the senior projects. Your investment in the students of today will be multiplied in their continued contributions to their communities. As always, it is an honor and privilege to represent you on the 26 AroundAbout West Canton | april 2011
Dylan is a five-year-old boy who lights up a room. A year ago, Dylan began complaining of a sore ankle. His mom initially felt it was a result of playing soccer, which is his first organized sport. However, after a long year later of numerous doctor visits, casts, tests and MRIs, Dylan was diagnosed with Synovial Sarcoma, a rare form of soft tissue cancer. After the second MRI revealed a small tumor and surgery was scheduled, his mom felt some relief that this problem might soon be behind them. Unfortunately, an hour into the routine surgery, she received the words that dropped her to her knees. The tumor was cancerous and could not be removed because it was tangled in the soft tissues, nerves and arteries. Dylan grew up in south Florida with his 34-year-old single mother, who has played the role of mother, father and provider all of his life. As a waitress, she provided well for them until the medical bills began accumulating. She found herself having to work 10-hour days just to stay ahead. Her sister lives in our community and shared Dylan’s story with her friends. Luckily, one of her friends had a connection with a specialist who agreed to care for Dylan if she would move to Atlanta. Hopeful, Dylan’s mom did just that. She packed up her life and drove 780 miles to live with her sister, in hopes of saving her son. In just four days, her sister’s family (with three children of their own) prepared a small bedroom area and a half-bath for them, with help from the most wonderful friends and neighbors. Dylan is scheduled to undergo an aggressive chemo treatment in hopes that it will rid him of cancer, since his tumor is inoperable. However, a less-than-ideal scenario is also looming — amputation. His chemo begins with 3 – 4 days in the hospital and 3 days at home. The new family of seven is emotionally prepared for the unknown journey ahead of them. Dylan’s mom is unable to work while caring for him and will not only need to keep her transportation and insurance, but will also need to pay for gas to get them back and forth to the hospital. This past week, we shared Dylan’s story with a local builder, RJK homes, and they graciously offered to add a spacious shower for Dylan. This will allow Dylan and his mom the comfort and convenience of caring for him throughout his chemo sessions in their new home. This month, we simply ask that you consider picking up a small gas card or gift card next time you are in the grocery store line. Any additional assistance is always appreciated. Please pray for strength and healing for Dylan as he begins his battle. Everyday Angels has a new web page that will allow you to donate online through Paypal. Please visit www.everydayangels.info or send your donations to our new address: Everyday Angels, 2449 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock GA, 30189. One hundred percent of your funds will go to the family you specify. Also, if you know of a special need within your community that you would like to share, please send an e-mail to aaeverydayangels@gmail.com for consideration and qualification.
RESTAURANTS All Around Restaurant
New Restaurant Fabiano’s Pizzeria
Seafood Restaurant
Downtown Kitchen
Goin’ Coastal
Asian Restaurant
Sports Bar
Okinawa Restaurant Bakery Jill’s Cakes & Bakes
Sidelines Grille
Barbecue Place
Auto Repair
SERVICES
Williamson Brothers Bar-B-Q Breakfast Place IHOP Restaurant Coffee Shop Starbucks — Sixes
AAMCO Transmissions Car Wash Mr. Clean Car Wash
Dessert Place
Caterer
Fast Food Restaurant
CPA/Bookkeeping/Tax Service
Sugarplums
Chiropractor
Back in Motion Chiropractic
Lauri Grizzle
Chick-fil-A Hwy 20
Acclaim Professional Services Inc.
Fine Dining Restaurant
Day Care/Preschool
Italian Restaurant
Day Spa
Kid-Friendly Restaurant Chick-fil-A Hwy 20
Dentist Swords & Phelps Dentistry
Lunch Place
Eye Doctor
Downtown Kitchen
Provino’s Italian Restaurant
The Carpenter’s Shop Christian Preschool
Afterglow Spa
Jersey Mike’s Subs
Marietta Eye Clinic — Cherokee
Tecali Grille
Renasant Bank
Mexican Restaurant
Financial Institution/Bank
Pizzeria
Hair Salon
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Hair Etc.
Home Improvement/Repair Service Home Depot #145
Gift/Home Décor Store
Jey Willis State Farm Medical Practice Pathway Internal Medicine
Wildcat on A Wing Grocery Store Publix Super Market Hardware Store Home Depot #145
Nail Salon
Home Improvement Store
Insurance Agent
Nail World
Orthodontist
Williams Orthodontics
Pediatrician DV Pediatrics
Home Depot #145 Jeweler Key’s Jewelry
Liquor/Spirits Store
Bullocks Wine & Spirits Warehouse
Pest Control
Toy Store
Pet Care/Boarding
Pet Supply Store
Northwest Exterminating
Acres Mill Veterinary Clinic
Photographer
Susan Springfield Photography
Print Shop/Copy Center Greene’s Blueprinting LLC
Veterinarian
Ball Ground Animal Hospital
RETAILERS Convenience/Gas Station Racetrac Petroleum, Inc.
Drug Store/Pharmacy
Super Target PetSmart
Specialty Foods
Clear Conscience Natural Market
Sporting Goods
Dick’s Sporting Goods Tire Shop S & H Tire Sales Inc.
RECREATION & ENTERTAINMENT Dance Studio
Academy of Dance Arts
Fitness/Health Club
Walgreens
Anytime Fitness
Best Buy #1186
Callahan Golf Links LLC Movie Theater Carmike Cinemas Riverstone 15
Electronic/Appliance Store Florist
Gail’s Florist & Gifts
Frame Shop
The Great Frame Up Furniture Store Woodstock Furniture Outlet Garden Center Autumn Hill Nursery & Landscaping
Golf Course
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Subdivision Great Sky
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LIBRARY
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aprilEvents
R.T. Jones l Woodstock
Story Times
Every Saturday R.T. Jones Memorial Library
Super Saturday
“Super Saturday” story times are family story times designed with the working parent and/or school-aged child in mind. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult. These programs may be a repeat performance of that week’s story times but do not include a craft activity.
Week of April 4:
No Story Times
Week of April 11: “Attractive Opposites” Week of April 18:
“In the Garden”
Week of April 25:
“Our Favorites”
April 5, 11 a.m. R.T. Jones Memorial Library
Puppet Show: The Three Easter Bunnies Gruff The Easter Bunnies need to deliver Easter candy to the other meadow across the bridge but there is a mean, ugly candy troll living under the bridge. Oh, no! What are they going to do?
April 16, 10:30 a.m. R.T. Jones Memorial Library
Scrap Gold Sale
Come in for a wonderful way to turn your old scrap gold into cash. You will be paid full market value for your scrap gold; the library benefits too! Stop by your local branch for more information.
April 16, 10:30 a.m. R.T. Jones Memorial Library Spanish Family Story Time
April 3, 2 p.m. Woodstock Public Library Free Tax Preparation at your Library
April 7, 11 a.m. Woodstock Public Library
Puppet Show: The Three Easter Bunnies Gruff The Easter Bunnies need to deliver Easter candy to the other meadow across the bridge but there is a mean, ugly candy troll living under the bridge. Oh, no! What are they going to do?
R.T. Jones Memorial Library
Family Story Times — Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. Lapsit — Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
Woodstock Public Library
Lapsits — Wednesdays, 10:30 & 11:30 a.m. Family Story Times — Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.
Sequoyah Regional Library System R.T. Jones Memorial Library 116 Brown Industrial Parkway — (770) 479-3090 M — Th: 10 a.m. — 6 p.m. Friday: 1 p.m. — 5 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. — 5 p.m Sunday: CLOSED
Woodstock Public Library 7735 Main Street — (770) 926-5859 M — F: 10 a.m. — 6 p.m.
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: 2 — 6 p.m.
www.sequoyahregionallibrary.org All libraries will be closed April 22 and April 24.
April’s Trivia Question: The Easter Bunny had its origin in what country? If you know the answer or find the picture, be the first to call (770) 720-7497 or email to editor@aroundaboutwestcanton.com. Please notify us that your answer is for “West Canton.”
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Katherine Hart (hidden picture) & Chanelle Nesmith (trivia) were our winners for March’s contest corner. They received a gift card to Chick-fil-A. Congratulations!
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How Interest Rate
Changes May Affect Your Investments by Judy T. Ross The rise and fall of interest rates is one of the biggest This article was written by Wells Fargo factors influencing the Advisors and provided courtesy of Judy T. Ross, Senior Financial Advisor, in economy, financial markets Canton, Georgia at (770) 345-8008. and our daily lives. It is important to have a basic understanding of how interest rate changes could affect not only your wallet but also your investment portfolio. Simply put, interest rates help control the flow of money in the economy. Typically the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates to jump-start the economy. Lower interest rates mean consumers may be willing to spend more money as the cost to finance a purchase is relatively inexpensive. This stimulates the economy in a variety of ways, including increased revenues from products sold to the consumers and taxes generated from those sales. Investors, on the other hand, have a different perspective. Bond Investors: As interest rates fall, the prices of previously issued bonds tend to rise. The new issues are offered at lower, less appealing rates. That makes bonds with higher interest rates much more desirable and that much more in demand. On the other hand, those who plan to hold their bonds to maturity aren’t really affected by falling rates, with the exception of reinvestment risk. One way issuers may take advantage of falling rates is by calling their outstanding bonds and issuing new bonds at lower rates. Once the higher interest paying bonds are called, investors looking for a fixed rate of return are faced with lower yielding fixed income alternatives. To offset this risk, it’s important to have a diverse portfolio of fixed income investments with a variety of maturities and call features to withstand fluctuations in rates. Stock Investors: Falling interest rates tend to have a positive impact on the stock market, especially stocks of growth companies. Companies that tend to borrow money to finance expansions tend to benefit from declining rates. Paying lower rates of interest decreases the cost of the debt, which may positively affect a company’s bottom line. The stock prices of those companies may rise as a result, driving the market in such a way that prices of other stocks may follow suit. When the Federal Reserve decides to raise interest rates, its goal is usually to slow down an overheating economy. Changes in interest rates tend to affect the economy slowly – it can take as long as 12 to 18 months for the effects of the change to permeate the entire economy. Slowly, as the cost of borrowing increases, banks lend less money and businesses put growth and expansion on hold. Consumers may begin to cut back on spending as the expense of financing a purchase increases. continued on page 70 32 AroundAbout West Canton | april 2011
Fender
Bender?
by Dr. Kellie Baxter
Did you know that more than 1,700 Georgia drivers are involved in car accidents everyday. This shouldn’t be a surprise if you have ever driven down I-75. The Georgia Department of Transportation crash statistics say on average that every Georgia resident will be involved in a car crash every ten years. Wow!
Kellie Baxter B.S., D.C. specializes in chiropractic, sports injuries and nutrition. For more information, please call the office at (770) 345-1111 or visit www.BaxterChiro.com.
Whiplash is a common side effect of all this crashing. So common that I see it every day in my office and it can be quite disabling. Whiplash is a word that has come to describe an acceleration/deceleration injury to the neck or cervical spine resulting in a sprain/strain. It happens as the neck is suddenly whipped in one direction and then another, hence the term whiplash. Whiplash injuries can also result from falls or sport-related accidents.
Muscle spasms work to immobilize the injured areas. If function is not restored within 4-8 weeks, scar tissue forms at the injury site causing a loss of full function. This eventually leads to joint degeneration. Neck pain, headaches, weakness and stiffness usually result with whiplash. Some may also experience dizziness, nausea, jaw pain, difficulty swallowing, vertigo, ringing in their ears, blurred vision, irritability and fatigue. While most symptoms go away quickly, some can persist for weeks, months or years. Symptoms typically develop 2-48 hours post injury. This delayed muscle soreness is fairly common. In fact, in some cases symptoms can show up almost two weeks post-accident. Chiropractic manipulation, ice and moist heat are extremely effective at controlling pain and reducing the muscle spasm associated with whiplash. The “British Journal of Orthopedic Medicine” reported, “chiropractic is the only proven effective treatment in chronic cases of whiplash injury”. The authors went on to say that “conventional treatment of patients with whiplash is disappointing.” Chiropractic adjustments/manipulations work great because they return the joints to their proper position and motion allowing your body to regain its lost function. This relieves pain, reduces inflammation and alleviates strain on tight spasming muscles. Chiropractic adjustments are also effective in reducing pressure on “pinched” nerves easing symptoms. I have had extensive experience treating these types of injuries and have found that therapies like muscle stimulation, cold laser and ultrasound provide great relief. After the initial pain has subsided, an active-care program of exercise and stretching tailored to your particular injuries really helps. As always stay well adjusted.
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141 Railroad Street, Canton (678) 493-8920 www.libertyhillumc.org Worship Times 9:30 & 11 a.m.
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SERV Ministries International, founded in 2000, is based locally in Canton, GA but has a reach that far exceeds our borders. SERV is focused on affecting life change in orphan and impoverished children in the countries of Kenya and Mexico through their orphanage in Kenya and their outreach center in Mexico. SERV is making an impact in the lives of the next generation which are the children of today. “On a recent trip to Kenya with SERV, I got to experience how lives are being changed forever through the feeding program, church planting and the House of Hope orphanage. They did a great job organizing the trip and enabling our team to serve God by serving others.” — Jason Gosdin
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The reason we give…the reason we love…the reason we serve…Liberty Hill Church is called and committed to giving, loving, serving the Canton community and beyond because of the love of Christ. Christ gave, Christ loved, Christ served — in His footsteps, we need to reach out with open arms and do the same. Jamey Prickett, Pastor of Liberty Hill Church, shared, “We are families serving families. We are focused on engaging people where there is a need.” Liberty Hill Church has been a vibrant part of the Canton community for close to eight years. The church building, located just outside of historic Downtown Canton in the rustic Canton Cotton Mill, is viewed as a launching pad to connect its people to the community to help where there is a need. Many ministries have been birthed from Liberty Hill, not because it was just a good idea or because that is what the church is supposed to do, but because someone saw a need and began to work to meet that need. And the growth continues with new ministries emerging as the need arises. Come and see what all of the excitement is about — giving, loving, serving, engaging…right here in our own community and beyond!
Mission Statement: Providing a safe an d peaceful environme nt where disadvant aged and at-risk children , paired with abused , rescued and acquire d horses can find ho pe and healing. “Within the first week of spending time with Jennifer and the staff of Healing Hands Youth Ranch ministry, we obser ved a significant change in Josh’s self esteem and belief in himself. As a res ult, he was able to be gin to learn new skills to better handle tough situati ons that had historically kept him from progressing. “ — Jenny Wood-Harris LPC, NCC
Our primary mission is to share Christ’s unconditional love with orphans in Latvia. Children who live in these orphanages have been abandoned, orphaned or have families who cannot afford their care. We match the children with American sponsors who purchase small Christmas/birthday gifts, write letters and pray daily for them. Mission trips allow us to spend personal time with the children, give out hugs and play games while sharing the Gospel. Our partnership with the Simply for Latvia Orphan Hosting Program makes it possible for some of the children to visit America and in some instances meet forever families.
“A simple letter from someone who cares can have a huge impact on a child.” — Kathleen Rodriguez
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i PHONES and
TV
12 Months
of Giving
by Michael Buckner If you’re like me, you may be wondering why we have all this technology in our hands, but still can’t watch live TV on our iPhones. Well all that has changed…introducing Dish Sling. I had to see it with my own eyes to believe Michael Buckner is the owner of Audio it, so I went out and spent Intersection. For questions or to set $99 on the new Sling adaptor up an appointment, please call that Dish Network is now (770) 479-1000. selling, and wow, even I can be blown away by electronics from time to time. The most amazing part was how truly easy the entire process was. Let me illustrate the steps involved and the features that I now get on my iPhone. So, the first step is to call either Dish Network or Audio Intersection (of course, you know my recommendation here) and purchase a Sling adaptor; then plug it into the USB Port on the back of your Dish Network receiver. Step 2 is to verify that your Dish Network box is plugged into an active Internet connection. The best thing to do is run a wire to it (or have us do it). If you can’t get a wire there, you can purchase a wireless adaptor for your box ($25). The point is that your box has to have an Internet connection. Next step is to go to www.DishNetwork.com and create an online account. From here, you should be able to click on “TV Anywhere” and watch TV from your PC. To get things going from your iPhone, go to the App Store and download the Dish Network app. Input all of your account info into the app and BAM, HDTV on your iPhone! You can change channels, cruise your DVR recordings, everything! The way that this works is it sends you the information from Tuner 2, meaning that whoever is at home will not be affected on the main TV. It will affect the secondary TV, and if you have Dish Network then you know what I’m talking about. If you do not want to kick the person off the second tuner, you can just watch your recordings from the DVR. Most amazing about this app is that there is $0 in monthly fees, and you do not have to be connected to wifi. You do have to at least have a 3G connection for it to work, but at least this way you can watch TV as a passenger in a car, or while in waiting rooms, airports, etc. If you don’t have Dish Network, you can still do all of this, it’s just more expensive. Instead of spending $99 on the Sling adaptor, you have to spend $299 for the Slingbox Pro to get the same experience with DirecTV or Comcast. As always, please give me a call if you are interested in this feature or need help figuring it out. 38 AroundAbout West Canton | april 2011
by Dan Jape For most of us, heating and air conditioning is not a luxury, but a necessity. Anyone who has spent a few days with a broken down a/c during a blazing, humid Georgia summer can attest to that. We are so accustomed to our “creature comforts” that many of us take our indoor comfort for granted.
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.
Since the economic downturn, we are seeing more and more people that simply cannot afford to repair their broken air conditioning or heating systems, let alone replace them. We talk to people every day who have been without a/c or heat for two or three years because of the cost associated with fixing it. Many of these folks are families with small children who have to make tough budgeting choices every day and elderly men and women on a fixed income. We have often wondered at the fact that during the holidays, everyone seems to be in a giving mood. Toy and food drives abound, and charitable contributions peak during November and December. But are people less cold, hungry or poor the remaining months of the year? It is for these reasons that Reliable Heating & Air and WSB radio have partnered to bring you the “12 Months of Giving” in which one family per month will be given a free replacement heating and cooling system. All you have to do is submit the story of a friend, family member or co-worker in need via email to info@reliableair.com and at the end of each month a winner will be chosen and announced on WSB AM 750 and 95.5FM. Please include your contact information and also the contact information for your nominee. Thank you for your participation!
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“A teacher affects eternity; he (she) can never tell where his (her) influence stops.” — Henry Brooks Adams, American historian, journalist and novelist. The teaching profession is one that should be held in highest regard. Our teachers are touching the lives of our future. In the West Canton community, we are fortunate to have so many wonderful educators. Each year in April, AroundAbout — West Canton honors our teachers. This year, we have decided to recognize each teacher that has been honored at their individual school as Teacher of the Year. Each one of them deserve to be congratulated for the fabulous and meaningful work that they do each and every day with our young people. We have also given them an opportunity to share their favorite teaching moment or favorite thing about teaching. Thank you to all of our teachers — you ARE making a difference!
Jada Hanson — Clayton Elementary School, Fifth Grade — reading, language arts, spelling, math, science, and social studies, Seven Years Teaching “I have two favorite moments in the classroom. The first is when I am able to greet the students each morning with a smile on my face, and a chipper salutation of ‘Good Morning!’ The whole day lies ahead and there is anticipation of how much can be accomplished before the dismissal at the end of the day. The other is when reading to the students. The moments when students discover that reading is a treasure are inspirational to me.”
Natasha Diaz — Freedom Middle School, Eighth Grade Reading, Fifteen Years Teaching “The best part of teaching is having the first hand opportunity to witness young people achieving remarkable things. Kids have huge hearts and love to reach out to others. The truth is that I receive far more than I can possibly give. I receive the opportunity to inspire. I receive the chance to make a difference. I receive hope through the eyes of an emerging young adult.”
Patsy Rollins — Ralph Bunche/Little River Preschool, Preschool Special Education, Twenty-Four Years Teaching
“My very favorite teaching moments are those tremendous moments when students perform skills on which we have worked diligently, especially skills of monumental importance such as spontaneously using a word or sign to express a want or need for the first time or initiating interaction with a classmate for the first time. I live for the smiles and hugs of my preschoolers. My heart is warmed seeing them so very proud of their own accomplishments.”
Krista Webb — Woodstock High School, Advanced Placement United States History, Advanced Placement World History, and college prep United States History, Eighteen Years Teaching “I love teaching because it is so rewarding to work with teen-agers every day. They are enthusiastic, fun and energetic. Every day is different. I also love history and teaching provides me with the opportunity to share that love of my subject.”
Tim Lewis — Teasley Middle School, Eighth Grade Math, Fifteen Years Teaching “It’s difficult to narrow down my teaching experience to one thing. Mainly I love math and I enjoy teaching the subject. I get inspired by the students that might struggle with the content but they are diligent and succeed regardless of the many obstacles that are placed before them. I really like the sense of humor that students have. They are witty and often display a sense of wonder and humor that gets lost in adults.” 40 AroundAbout West Canton | april 2011
Jamie Lynn Nelson — Canton Elementary School First Grade Ten Years Teaching
“Every time one of my students gets that light in their eyes after mastering a difficult skill or working a hard problem becomes a favorite teaching moment. It is why I keep teaching. I love when they get it!”
Cherokee High School, Ninth — Twelfth Grade Literature and Composition and ESOL, Three Years Teaching “My favorite teaching moment was attending a graduation ceremony and having a student say, ‘I wouldn’t be here today if it wasn’t for you.’ A little bit of kindness, compassion, and commitment can move mountains for students.”
Amie Hannon — Knox Elementary School Fourth Grade Thirteen Years Teaching
Patricia Massengale —
“My favorite thing about being a teacher is the fact that my enthusiasm has a direct connection to a child’s success. I feel like I’ve won the lottery every time a student tells me ‘I didn’t like reading until I was in your class,’ or ‘I never knew I could write but you made it easy for me.’”
“My favorite thing about teaching is the fact that I have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children every single day! I learn so much from these children and their families. I am truly blessed to be a teacher.”
Denise Lewis — Woodstock Middle School Eighth Grade Language Arts Ten Years Teaching “I love it when students understand a concept after they have been grappling with it, and then they prove it by acing a test or producing a quality piece of writing; they are always so proud. I also love to watch students compete; their passion is infectious.”
Laura Akers —
Liberty Elementary School First Grade, Twelve Years Teaching “My favorite thing about teaching is when the students have those ‘ah-ha’ moments. I love teaching children how to read and watching them flourish into fluent readers and writers. The most profound rewards of being a teacher are not tangible, but ones that touch the lives of many.”
Rebecca Coury —
Sixes Elementary School Kindergarten Twenty-Nine Years Teaching
Brandy Henson — R.M. Moore Elementary School Fourth Grade Math and Science Twelve Years Teaching “I do not have a favorite grade level; I have loved each grade/subject that I have taught; I have many favorite teaching moments from all of the crazy science, math, and cooking experiments and projects I have done over the years, as well as the ‘pretend’ field trips we have taken in social studies.”
Donna Glandorf
Hasty Elementary School Fifth grade Twenty Years Teaching “I love to see a student when a skill has finally ‘clicked’ into place. I get such pleasure in watching learning take place.”
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Ocular
Allergies by Dr. Edward J. Furey
Spring is in the air and you know what comes with spring…allergies. If you have any kind of allergies, whether it is pet dander or seasonal allergies from pollen, oftentimes, the allergies impact the eyes as well as the Dr. Edward J. Furey specializes in sinus cavity and skin. Ocular primary eye care, glaucoma, low vision, allergies have symptoms such geriatrics and is the Center Director of as itching, swelling, red and BridgeMill Eyecare. Located at 1409 irritated eyes. Sometimes when Sixes Rd. www.bridgemilleyecare.com. (770) 852-2733. the allergy affects the eye, the white part of the eye, called the conjunctiva, may turn pink or red as well. Not only can ocular allergies impact the eye, the allergens may bother the eyelids as well forming small bumps on the edge of the eyelids. Most common forms of ocular allergies are seasonal conjunctivitis. Ocular allergies have a direct link to other allergic reactions. Ocular allergies flare with adolescent boys who suffer from eczema, asthma or sinus allergies. In the case of the adolescent boys, those types of ocular allergic reactions are rare. Adults highly sensitive to allergens associated with asthma, rhinitis, skin rashes or food allergies also suffer with ocular allergies. And yes, believe it or not, some people are allergic to contact lenses and eye medications with antibiotics and antiviral ingredients. A person will know if they have an eye allergy usually by an initial symptom such as itching. Other common symptoms are redness and watery eyes. Swelling, puffiness and/or throbbing are also mentioned. However, the only way to be certain that you are having an allergic response instead of some other type of eye problem is to visit your eye care professional for a definitive diagnosis. Diagnosis and treatment is important to combating ocular allergies. Medicated eye drops may be prescribed to provide immediate relief from the symptoms caused by airborne allergens (antihistamines), to alleviate swelling and redness (decongestants), and perhaps to provide long-lasting relief from symptoms (mast cell stabilizers). Over-the-counter drops are available as well, but be careful because certain types of eye drops may discolor or damage your contact lenses. Contact your eye care professional first. Most importantly, keep in mind that signs and symptoms of ocular allergies closely mirror those of bacterial and viral infections and the treatment for ocular allergies will not combat those infections. It is important to make an appointment with your eye care professional in order to diagnose and treat the correct eye problem once any of these symptoms begin. 42 AroundAbout West Canton | april 2011
the fertile soil of Youth
by Dr. Michael Anderson Springtime. We are already seeing beautiful growth burst from God’s creation. Our garden is begging for some special attention to be fertilized and seeded for botanical beauty. Just like in the garden, in your Doc Anderson, MD, FAAP writes for home you need to PLANT N. GA Kids, and is a pediatrician in Canton and a medical director and AND CULTIVATE THE Asst Prof of Pediatrics at Children’s SEEDS of patience, kindness Pediatrics Ctr. (770) 720-6963, and thoughtfulness in your www.happyhealthy®.com child’s heart this spring. After all, their little hearts are FERTILE soil that is primed and ready for tilling. All you’ve got to do is plant and water the RIGHT seeds. If weeds of selfishness, unkindness and anger are growing, the best way to pull those weeds is to plant the opposite kind of seeds. For impatient, demanding and selfishness weeds, plant patience, giving and thoughtfulness seeds — by using a positive spin on your verbal teaching. For example, instead of saying “don’t spill the milk,” consider saying, “look how careful you are being with your milk.” Instead of “don’t hit your sister,” say, “let me see you express kindness to your sister.” Many parents focus on telling their children what not to do, but instruction and teaching about what it is they should be doing will have a far greater impact. For every weed, plant the opposite seed! Happy. Healthy. Allergy Season — When all those beautiful seeds are blooming this month (both in your child’s heart and in your yard) unfortunately so are those seasonal allergies. With the increased pollen and outdoor allergens, it’s crucial to make sure that the air inside your home is as clean as possible. The following is a checklist to ensure that you are doing all you can to make your home worthy for springtime combat: • Dust on top of ceiling fan blades, door frames, bookshelves and refrigerators, as well as air vents. • Wash your child’s bedding once a week in hot water to help kill dust mites. Protect your child from the mites with an allergy-proof mattress pad and pillow cover. • Vacuum your home at least once a week with a vacuum bag that traps the little rascals (the mites, not your kids!). Don’t allow your son/daughter with allergies to reenter room for 20 minutes after vacuuming, as dust mites may still be airborne. continued on page 70
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Stressful life experiences are unavoidable. You experience good stress and bad stress on a daily basis. Good stress is best described as the adrenaline rush you feel when you rise to challenges. Bad stress feeds on worry, fear and anxiety, and creates a vicious cycle of harmful stress that can lead to health problems. Bad stress can also get embedded into your life when it’s consistent, like the stress that comes from on-going work-related issues, family struggles or relentless financial problems. It may seem that there’s nothing you can do about your stress level. The bills aren’t going to stop coming, there will never be more hours in the day for all your errands, and your career or family responsibilities will always be demanding. But you have a lot more control than you might think. In fact, the simple realization that you’re in control of your life is the foundation of stress management. Managing stress is all about taking charge: taking charge of your thoughts, your emotions, your schedule, your environment, and the way you deal with problems. The ultimate goal is a balanced life with time for work, relationships, relaxation and fun — plus the resilience to hold up under pressure and meet challenges head on Stress is a constant, an ever-present thing. The major issue about stress is how you deal with it. Stress relief techniques can help you focus on a few stress triggers that you can control. Try a few of these tips when you feel overwhelmed: • Eat right and exercise • Set realistic goals • Handle important tasks first and eliminate unessential tasks • Take a break and stop your mind from racing • Be flexible 44 AroundAbout West Canton | april 2011
• Push away negativity of any kind • Be cheerful; it deflates others stress and anxiety • Laugh and smile more often — it’s contagious • Remember that you can only change yourself Learn to avoid unnecessary stress. Learn how to say “no” when possible. Avoid people that stress you out and take control of your environment. You can also avoid “hot-button” topics that cause you stress. Analyze your schedule and pare down your todo list by prioritizing. It’s also important to alter your situation where possible, adapt to the stressor if you can’t change it, and accept the things you can’t change. Fight against stress just like you fight against anything else that has a negative impact on you, like a cold or a headache. Your quality of life, health and happiness depend heavily on how you manage your stress. Don’t allow stress to build. Don’t allow stress to steal your joy. When you feel stress coming on, push it away. Resist it. Fight back. Your life depends on it. Information obtained from www.helpguide.org, www.tranquilityisyours.com, and www.webmd.com. This information is provided by Charles Cooley, MD of M.D. Minor Emergency & Family Medicine, located in the Riverstone Medical Complex. They are open every day from 9:00am - 9:00pm. For more information, please call (770) 720-7000 or visit their office at 720 Transit Avenue in Canton, next to Cracker Barrel. No appointment is necessary.
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It’s a
Man’s Thing! by Carole May
My husband and I were walking by the lake the other Carole May is a freelance writer for day when we spotted geese AroundAbout West Canton. Email her at editor@aroundaboutwestcanton. at play. Four of them were com. swimming together, feather touching feather. Then in the distance I saw one wading by himself, and I said to my hubby, “That has to be the male.” He needs his time alone. It’s a Man’s Thing! You see my goose and I have been together for 44 years. That alone quacks me up! Now he is retired and we finally have time to spend together. No longer does he have to rise at 5 a.m. to arrive at school by 7 a.m. He can sleep in, ya would think. Oh no! It seems his breakfast tastes better alone. He enjoys scrambling a couple of eggs, popping some bread in the toaster and drinking that cup of caffeine that starts his metabolism for the day. After that this man is on his way. He is off to fetch the paper at the store, which Carole May knows can be delivered to our front door. When his web feet return home he waddles up to the computer room. I can hear the laughter (bellowing through the closed door) from all the endless jokes he is retrieving. Later in the day you will find him at the fitness center working out. He has his iPod on and professes he is listening to his favorite songs. However, me thinks my smiling husband isn’t listening to music at all. He pretends! What I think he is listening to is silence! This is the real music to any man’s ears. Here’s to Wayne whose wife claims he would drive her insane (with his alone time). He spent hours in the back yard gazebo sipping a cold beer while listening to country music and waving to anyone or anything that moved on the golf course. I would hate myself in the morning if I hadn’t mentioned the walking senior advertisement for G.Q. He always looks permanently pressed, never a mess! I am informed that he is in the computer room (on facebook) contacting anyone who is still breathing or out and about doing his thing purchasing more trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetable seeds for his second love, the garden. Wifey poo is concerned that the pots are growing in number faster than the seeds, but she says, “It’s what he needs!” Now take my friend’s husband, please! It is on my daily visits to the supermarket that I recognize him sitting in his car (which I now refer to as his office), reading a newspaper and smoking a cigarette. The expression on his face depicts that of a marine who has just planted the American flag on Iwo Jima. However, these days it is quite evident that this jar head’s victory is his “alone time.” Bless his heart. Bless all their hearts. It’s a Man’s Thing! 46 AroundAbout West Canton | april 2011
Suzanne speaks “Healthy” Coffee and Tea
by Suzanne Taylor When a mother of four young children says she is tired, you If you are a woman who started can understand it. I am tired her own unique company or are a direct-selling company, please contact and I only have two children! Suzanne Taylor by e-mail at taylor105@ When that same mother tells aol.com or visit http://suzannetaylor. you she started taking Organo willowhouse.com/. Gold products and saw an increased level of energy and mental focus with no caffeine crash, as well as no sugar cravings, you listen up. In fact, she also lost 10 pounds in six weeks. Denyse Standish, a full time mother in BridgeMill, loved the benefits of their “healthy” coffee and other products and became a distributor. Ganoderma Lucidum (the red reishi mushroom) is the healthy herb in all of Organo Gold’s products and is USDA 100% certified organic ganoderma. It is the highest ranked of all herbs and provides From left: Dottie Jones and Denyse over 200 nutrients Standish, Organo Gold Distributors. and 150 antioxidants. In China, this mushroom is considered a natural national treasure. It oxygenates the body and improves circulation, increases energy and mental focus, strengthens the immune system, balances pH levels (reduces acidity), and naturally detoxifies the body. When it is taken regularly, it can restore the body to its natural state, enabling all organs to function normally. People are experiencing lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure, balanced blood sugar, reduced anxiety and improved sleep. Problems with chronic fatigue, body aches, acid reflux, eczema and allergies/sinuses can be reduced or eliminated. Their main products are black coffee, latte, mocha, hot chocolate and green tea. Prices vary from $30 —$40 per box with each box having 15 — 30 servings with an average of $1 — $2 a cup. You can’t buy a cup of gourmet coffee cheaper than that, and this has the added health benefit. They also have ganoderma capsules as well as incredible soap and toothpaste. I thought Denyse’s skin looked bright and clear, so I am trying the soap, as well as drinking the tea myself to see about the positive benefits. Ganoderma is not prescribed to treat any medical conditions, nor do they make any medical claims. But, after talking to Denyse and her mom, Dottie Jones, who is also a distributor, they are believers that their products are making a healthy difference in people’s lives. Denyse loves hearing other success stories from her customers continued on page 70
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With summer quickly approaching, parents are already concerned with their children’s activities for the upcoming summer months. The 2010-2011 school year ends May 27 but knowledgeable parents know that they can’t wait until May to make a decision on where and what their children will be doing each day during their vacation. AroundAbout West Canton’s 2011 Summer Guide will help you with this important decision. There are several day camps in our community that will offer your children hours of fun in the sun, opportunities to camp overnight, and learn new swimming techniques. Also available are camps for specific activities including acting, sports broadcasting, manners, and more. Your children look forward to summer — take time to give them some great memories at summer camp.
Passport Around the World
Summer Musical Theatre Camps
World of Kids
G. Cecil Pruett Community Center Family YMCA
Goddard School 310 Prominence Point Parkway, Canton, (770) 720-3003 140 Foster Road, Canton, (770) 720-1311 www.goddardschool.com Dates: Weekly May 31 — August 1 Ages: 6 weeks — 12 years
104 Victoria North Court www.world-of-kids.com Contact: (770) 516-6898
Hide and Seek Day Camp
A Christian, outdoor adventure camp 4096 East Cherokee Drive, Canton www.HideAndSeekDayCamp.net (770) 720-0005, info@HideAndSeekDayCamp.net Dates: May 31 — July 22 Times: 9 a.m. — 3 p.m. (pre/post camp available beginning at 7 a.m. and ending at 6 p.m.) Ages: 5 — 11 years old
Cherokee Recreation & Parks Agency 7545 Main Street, Bldg. 200, Woodstock www.crpa.net Contact: Kate Borden (770) 924-7768
Sportykes Camp Dates: August 1 — 4, 8 — 11 Ages: 3—4 Adventures Express Summer Day Camp Dates: May 31 — July 29 Ages: 6 — 12 Teen Adventure Camp Dates: June 20 — 24 Ages: 13 — 15 Waterlogged Camp Dates: June 6 — 10; July 18 — 22 Ages: 8 — 12
Cherokee YMCA Summer Camp 201 East Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock www.cherokeeymcaregistration.com Contact: (770) 345-9622 Dates: May — August
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Elm Street Cultural Arts Village (formerly known as Towne Lake Arts Center) www.tlaclive.org (678) 494-4251 Dates: Weekly June 13 — July 29 Ages: 5 — 14
151 Waleska Street, Canton www.cherokeeymcaregistration.com Contact: (770) 345-9622 Dates: May — August
Kennesaw State University
College of Continuing and Professional Education 1000 Chastain Road, #3301, Kennesaw Contact: (770) 42306765 ccpe.kennesaw.edu/summeru Dates: June 6 — July 22 Ages: 1st grade — 12th grade
Next Step Ministries Day Camp
3353 Trickum Road, Suite 100, Woodstock www.nextstepministries.net Contact: Lori Baker, (770) 592-1227 Dates: May 31 — July 29 Time: 9 a.m. — 3 p.m. (additional care time between 8 — 9 a.m. & 3 — 5 p.m.) Ages: Middle school, high school, and recently transitioned with special needs
Camp Imagine
Cherokee Arts Center 94 North Street, Canton www.cherokeearts.org (770) 704-6244 Dates: Weekly June 6 — July 29 Time: 10 a.m. — 4 p.m. (before and after camp care available) Ages: 4 — 11
Sports Broadcasting Camp
Play by Play Sports Emory University Contact: (800) 319-0884, www.playbyplaycamps.com
Dates: Ages:
July 18 — 22 Boys and girls 10 — 18
Chattahoochee Nature Center
Camp Kingfisher 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Contact: (770) 992-2055, x222 Dates: May 31 — August 12 Kindergarten — 9th grade Ages:
Camp Primrose 2011
Sixes Road, (770) 479-9500 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 928-5683 Harmony on the Lakes, (770) 704-0721 www.primroseschools.com Dates: Weekly, May 31 — August 1
The Bounce House
765 Ash Street, Canton www.thebouncehouseac.com thebouncehouse@windstream.net (770) 345-5847 Dates: Weekly June 6 — July 29. Times: Half-day camps 9 a.m. — 1 p.m. & full-day camps 9 a.m. — 4 p.m. (before and after care provided for an additional $5 per hour per child)
Rock Camp
Ponier Music Woodstock & Virtuo Sound Studios 5101 Old Highway 5, Suite 2, Canton (770) 928-8807 Dates: June 13 — 17 & July 11 — 15 Time: 9 a.m. — 3 p.m. Ages: 8 — 17 years old This camp is designed for students with at least one year playing/studying experience. Beginning to advanced students can come individually or as a band and will be grouped by playing ability.
Contact: Tracie Heidt, (770) 241-5852 Dates: May 31 — July 29, morning and afternoon sessions Ages: 6 — 14
Cherokee County Safety Town — pint-sized town where children learn important safety tips. Open to any child in Cherokee County entering kindergarten in the fall of 2011. Bascomb Elementary School, Woodstock www.cherokeecountysafetytown.org Contacts: Debi Radcliff and Meredith Hale, cherokeesafetytown@att.net Dates: Week of June 6, 13, & 20 Time: 9 a.m. — noon $50 per child Cost: Summer Day Camp at Children’s Academy of Hickory Flat 4360 Hickory Road, Canton www.cahf314.com (770) 345-2929 Dates: Weekly, May 31 — July 29 Ages: 5 — 12
Sports Instruction Camp at Children’s Academy of Hickory Flat
www.cahf314.com, (678) 910-4425 Dates: Weekly, June 6, June 20, June 27, July 11 & July 18 Ages: 9 — 12
Woodstock Volleyball Camp for Girls
Woodstock High School, Woodstock Contact: Anita Dodd, Head Volleyball Coach, anita. dodd@cherokee.k12.ga.us Dates: May 31 — June 2 Times & Ages: Rising 3rd — 5th graders, 9 a.m. — noon & Rising 6th — 9th graders, 1 — 4 p.m. Cost: $95.00 -Includes a volleyball and t-shirt
HANG TEN — Surfing the Bible
The Carpenter’s Shop Christian Preschool 367 Green Drive, Canton, GA 30114 (770) 720-2333 Dates: throughout the summer Ages: 5 — 10 years old Daycare: 6 weeks — 4 years old Times: 6:30 a.m. — 6 p.m.
Vicarious Voyagers Day Camps
Hosted by Stellaris Christian Study Abroad Camp location — Sixes UMC, 8385 Bells Ferry Road, Canton http://stellarisstudy.givezooks.com/events/vicariousvoyagers-day-camps
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weight loss
Science by Nasir Asghar M.D.
Over the years, multiple studies have been done on weight loss; multiple products have been created; multiple programs have been implemented. The real question is, what do we know for sure and what is proven in terms of weight loss and more importantly, in terms of sustainable management of the desired weight?
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.
The first step in weight management is to rule out any organic reason (hormonal imbalance, vitamin deficiency). This is done by simple blood work. The main culprits are thyroid disease, diabetes and insulin resistant syndrome. Other complicating reasons include vitamin B12 and D deficiency, sleep apnea and clinical depression. When these medical conditions are combined with hormonal imbalance, weight gain can become a significant problem that requires diligent medical treatment. Medications that regulate thyroid hormones and insulin levels, along with vitamin replacement and treatment of all other medical issues, create a favorable environment for proper weight management. Once organic reasons have been ruled out and/or managed properly, the most important factor in weight loss is proper diet. Hundreds of studies have proven that decreased caloric intake is the most important factor in weight loss and maintenance. Simple math will tell us that what goes in must be less than what goes out. In fact, seventy percent of weight loss is from decreased caloric intake, but it must be done at the proper time. Small, frequent meals throughout the day will result in much better yields than eating all your calories at the end of the day. Front-loading your calories into the earlier part of the day, especially breakfast, is the most important step one can take to starting a new diet program. A physician or nutritionist can assist you with the proper diet based on your medical conditions. Once you combine the management of organic disease and low calorie intake with exercise you have a scientific method for weight management that can be sustained throughout your lifetime.
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Woodstock Christian Church
7700 Highway 92, Woodstock, (770) 926-8238 wcc@woodstockchristian.org April 22, 7 pm – special musical Good Friday Service entitled “Alive in Christ,” a one hour praise and worship service April 24, Sunrise Service — 6:45 a.m. with breakfast to follow in the church Fellowship Hall Early Service — 8 a.m. Sunday School — 9 a.m. Regular Service — 10:30 a.m.
Sixes United Methodist Church
8385 Bells Ferry Road, Canton, (770) 345-7644 www.sixesumc.org April 22, Good Friday Service — 7 p.m. April 24 Sunrise Service — 6:45 a.m. Easter Services — 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 11 a.m.
Liberty Hill Church
141 Railroad Street, Canton, (678) 493-8920 www.libertyhillumc.com April 24, Easter Services — 9:30 & 11 a.m.
City On A Hill U.M.C.
New Location!!! - 7745 Main St., Woodstock (formerly the Woodstock Library) www.coahumc.org April 23 (Easter Eve) — 6:30 p.m. April 24 Easter Services — 8:10 a.m., 9:35 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.
32nd Easter Sunrise Worship Service
Cherokee Memorial Park in Canton April 24 — 6:45 a.m. (In the event of rain, the service will be held in the Mausoleum) Sponsored by Pastor Charles Davis, Canton Community Church
Canton Community Church
152 Rolling Hills Ave., Canton, (770) 479-3792 www.cantoncommunityministries.org April 24 — 10:45 a.m.
Hopewell Baptist Church
75 Ridge Road, Canton, (770) 345-5723 www.hopewellbaptist.com April 17, 6 p.m., Easter Musical April 24, Easter Services — 9 & 11:00 a.m., No Evening Services
25th Annual Easter Eggstravaganza Hosted by Northside Hospital — Cherokee Date: Saturday, April 16
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1 — 3 p.m., 1:30 p.m. — Ages 0 to 3, 1:45 p.m. — Ages 4 to 6, 2 p.m. — Ages 7 to 9, 2:15 p.m. — 10 and Up Cost: Free, Easter Bunny pictures and t-shirts $5 each, donations of diapers and/or wipes are being collected for MUST Ministries, Cherokee Location: Northside Hospital — Cherokee grounds, 201 Hospital Road, Canton Information: A Cherokee County tradition, the day will include many exciting activities and fun for all ages such as a petting zoo, moon walks, carnival games, face painters, arts and crafts, food, music and much more. Don’t forget to bring your Easter basket! In case of rain, the event will move to the G. Cecil Pruett Community Center Family YMCA, 151 Waleska Street, Canton. For more information, please call (770) 720-5474.
Easter Egg Hunt and Festival
Sponsored by the Canton Main Street Program Date: April 23 Time: 1 — 4 p.m. Location: Cannon Park on Main Street, Canton Information: Over 4000 eggs, pictures with the Easter Bunny, Corvette Cruise-In, Easter bonnet contest, live music, kids’ activities such as inflatables, lawn games, scavenger hunt and more! For more information, please contact Ginger at (770) 704-1548. www.cantonhdl.com
Free Community Easter Egg Hunt Date: Time: Location:
April 23 11:30 a.m., rain or shine Woodstock Christian Church, 7700 Highway 92, Woodstock, (770) 926-8238, wcc@woodstockchristian.org
Sixes United Methodist Church’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt Date: April 23 Time: 10 a.m. Location: 8385 Bells Ferry Road, Canton Information: Come and join the fun! The free Easter Egg Hunt is for toddlers through 5th graders. Please contact Brad Bunn at (770) 345-7644 for more information.
Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt
Sponsored by City On A Hill U.M.C. Date: April 23 Times: 10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. Location: South Cherokee Government Center, Woodstock
A BONEfide EGGStravaganza
Hosted by The Senior Center, The Animal Shelter & The Boys and Girls Club Date: April 8 Time: 11 a.m. Location: Kenny Askew Park, 1082 Univeter Road, Canton Information: Boys, girls, seniors and even the animals will hunt for eggs and have fun! Prizes and food too!
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The Triumphal entry of Our Lord A Commentary by Norman R. Hunt We will soon be entering the Easter season. I remember well the first time I ever saw the city of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives. We had just come into the city of Jerusalem and our hotel was right on the edge, right on the slopes of the Mount of Olives. Rev. Norman R. Hunt is the Pastor of Hopewell Baptist Church. So we got checked in and we www.hopewellbaptist.com. got our bags to our rooms. Then I went outside of the hotel, and I walked up to the top of the Mount of Olives. I was exhausted when I got to the top, but once arriving there, I turned and I looked toward the city of Jerusalem. I was hardly prepared for the wonderful sight. I saw the sun as it blazed down upon the city. I saw the beautiful domed buildings and the temples and synagogues. I saw a portion of the wall of the city of Jerusalem. I saw with my eyes for the first time the city that Jesus went into in order to die on the cross for my sins. I have never forgotten how I felt the first time I saw the city of Jerusalem. The Lord Jesus in His earthly ministry went to the city of Jerusalem several times. We are given several passages of Scripture. In fact in the early part of His ministry, He went into Jerusalem and He cleansed the temple just as He did at the close of His ministry. But the last time Jesus ever went to Jerusalem and the last time in an earthly way His eyes fell upon that city, the Bible says, “He wept.” The last journey of our Lord to Jerusalem was far different than the sightseeing journey I made to Jerusalem. The last time Jesus Christ made His journey to Jerusalem He was going there for a particular purpose. Jesus went to Jerusalem the last time for a particular purpose. That purpose was to be received upon a rugged cross, to shed His blood that we might be forgiven of our sins, and to make the sacrifice for sin that made possible the salvation of every sinner who has ever been born or will ever be born in this world. That is really the Easter Story!
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Value
Resorts by Lisa Griswold
Disney offers four levels of resort accommodations: Value Resorts, Moderate Resorts, Deluxe Resorts and Deluxe Villa Resorts. Let’s take a look at the first level: Value Resorts. Why stay at a Value Resort? Please send your questions about The first reason is budget. the Walt Disney World Resort, Disney The rooms at a Value Resort Cruise Line, Disneyland, Adventures by Disney, or any of the international (Disney’s Pop Century Disney parks to Lisa@PixieVacations. Resort, Disney’s All-Star com or call (678) 815-1584. Music or Movies or Sports Resort) cost less per night than any other Disney resort. The resorts are all priced the same. You will pay between $82 — $164 per night. Eightytwo dollars is typical for off-season times like most of January; it’s $164 if you stay over Christmas or Easter. Stays during the summer are $124 per night, and August — October can be $92 per night. You will pay more for Friday and Saturday nights. Value Resorts all have larger-than-life theming, but they are themed differently. At Pop Century, you have icons celebrating the 50s through the 90s, like a giant yo-yo or a huge eight-track tape. At Movies, you may find Buzz Lightyear or a Dalmatian towering over the resort. Music has maracas and a four-story juke box. Have you ever seen a four-story football? You can at Sports! The rooms have two double beds which can accommodate up to four guests, plus an infant. They also offer some king rooms. Each resort has two swimming pools (three at Pop!) and a children’s pool. There is a food court, merchandise store and arcade in the main building of each resort. You can get poolside snacks, and pizza delivered to your room. There is a playground and self laundry facilities. A preferred room (about $15 more per night) will get you closer to the main building and its amenities, not to mention closer to the bus stop. Music offers a Family Suite, holding up to six people (plus an infant). It has two bathrooms and a minikitchen. Prices start at $194. Staying in this category, you will find some things missing. You won’t have a refrigerator in the room or double sink. You won’t have a water slide, full service restaurant, spa, fitness center, valet parking, business center, or convention space. You will have a resort that will emerge you in Disney fun everywhere you look! You may come back to your room to find towel animals in the window or even your own stuffed animals! These resorts are the smallest rooms on property (260 sq ft), but they are clean and fun. They are great for the guest who wants to spend maximum time at the parks and really needs just a bed and a shower.
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Dreams Do Come True!
Celebrity Chef Curtis Stone and Oprah
As far as fans go, Kristin Ribley is one of Oprah’s biggest. For more than 10 years, she faithfully watched her talk show, and when she couldn’t, she would record it. After a show that discussed Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose, Kristin created a vision board of the things she wanted to do or have in her life. One of her goals was to meet Oprah. One day, an e-mail appeared in Kristin’s inbox, asking: “Are you an ultimate Oprah viewer?” “Yes!” thought Kristin. In order to win tickets for a taping, Kristin had to answer several questions. But after several attempts at answering the questions, she talked herself out of sending the e-mail. “I gured so many people would be trying for these tickets, and I felt my answers weren’t perfect enough to even be considered,” she said.
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barefoot on the beach, and had dinner. This was denitely my favorite part of the trip,” recalled Kristin. When Kristin and Karen were at the airport, Oprah gave each guest a personal “goodbye.” “I learned a lot from this experience,” said Kristin. “First, I learned to go for what you want, always, like sending that e-mail. Now, I wouldn’t hesitate. The thoughts and intentions we put forth into the world will come back to us. Count on that which is greater than yourself to make your life bigger than you could ever imagine.” Kristin lives in Towne Lake with her husband Dan and children Palmer, Zoe, oe, Athan and Olivia.
Several weeks later, Kristin’s best friend, Karen Ferguson called her. Karen actually entered the contest, and received a call from representatives of the Oprah show, inviting her and a guest to a taping in Chicago. Karen chose Kristin to accompany her. Because it was Oprah’s nal season, she wanted to do something big. The “something big” came in the form of this statement from Oprah: “I’m going to take all of you with me to the other side of the world! We are going to Australia!” Kristin and Karen ew to Sydney, where they stayed at the posh Intercontinental Hotel. They were greeted with a red carpet, live music, food and media. The winners were divided into groups, and Kristin’s group went to Queensland, Hamilton Island. Kristin went scuba diving at the Great Barrier Reef, held a koala bear, enjoyed a U2 concert, sailed on a private sailboat and surfed on Bondi Beach. One of the most memorable events was a private beach party with celebrity chef Curtis Stone. “While we were having cocktails, two helicopters arrived with Oprah and her best friend Gayle. We hung out with Oprah, 58 AroundAbout West Canton | april 2011
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P.O. Box 4998 3605 Marietta Hwy, Canton, GA 30114 www.CherokeeChamber.com
770-345-0400
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Cherokee County History Museum and Visitors Center 100 North Street Historic Courthouse, Suite 140 Canton (770) 345-3288 Non-Profit Organization
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Sponsored by BJ’s Membership Club Tuesday, April 19 4:30 — 6 p.m. Location: 105 Long Drive Woodstock, GA 30189 There is no charge to attend. RSVP deadline is 5 p.m. on April 15.
Good Morning Cherokee! Sponsored by WellStar Thursday, April 7, 7 a.m. Location: Northside Hospital — Cherokee Conference Center, Cherokee Co. Administration Bldg. 1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton Cost is $15. RSVP deadline is 5 p.m. on April 5.
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Dare
Fair to All Concerned?
“Government always finds a need for whatever money it gets.” — Ronald Reagan When the last major tax Please let me know if you have any reform passed in Georgia, life other ideas for me to pass along to was different. We still had the Committee. Contact me at calvin. manufacturing plants and hill@house.gov.ga or call clothing mills throughout (404) 656-0129. our state, including Cherokee County. This manufacturing society and the taxation system that embraced it worked very well – for those times. But today, with the manufacturing base gone, the tax base has shifted. Income tax has become the major source of revenue for the state. So last year, the General Assembly formed the “Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians.” This special council was to meet throughout the year and create an entirely new — and fair — taxation proposal and present it to the General Assembly this year for an up or down vote — no significant changes allowed. Well, they did and the proposal they created reduced taxes for many and increased them on others. Removing tax exemptions on food, services, non-profits, retirees etc. reduced personal and business income taxes by about 25%, but managed to irritate almost everybody. While most people want “fairness” in taxation, what they were really hoping for was that their taxes would go down and everybody else’s would go up. That is NOT the way it works. If you reduce taxes in one area, you must raise them elsewhere. That is the only way you can maintain the revenue needed to run the state — even on the new and much leaner budget. Most people would realize that fact if they really thought about it, but special interest groups make sure that the focus is on the few dollars tax increase on their service and that you forget about the thousands of dollars you might save on personal or small business income tax. Does one offset the other? That is the real question. House Bills 385 — 388 contain these proposed changes and were introduced to the Ways and Means Committee of the House to be studied. And there they sit, being studied to see if they would ensure fairness in taxation to Georgians. If this tax package does not go through, then things will remain the same with about 50% of us supporting the other half that does not pay much, if anything, in taxes. (They like it that way!) On the other hand, this tax package probably is not the RIGHT one as it does contain exemptions for certain favored businesses and puts one profession above another. Either way, I am sure that the State of Georgia will find a way to spend every dollar it collects. As President Reagan also stated, “No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Actually a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we’ll ever see on this earth.” 62 AroundAbout West Canton | april 2011
to Dream by Pastor Jamey Prickett
The story of Easter is about living our dreams. The resurrection gives us courage to dream again. We can dare to dream because the One who came to give us God’s dream for the world is alive. Because He is alive we are Jamey Prickett is the Senior Pastor of free to seize the moment and Liberty Hill Church. To contact Pastor embrace life as a gift from the Jamey, please call (678) 493-8920 or Life Giver. The same God email Jamey@libertyhillumc.org. http://servantontheway.blogspot.com/ that rolled back the stone and pulled Jesus out of the grave is the same God that will do the same for us. Because He is alive He is offering God’s dream to those of us who are willing to experience resurrection. Helen Keller was asked one time what would be worse than being born blind. She quickly replied, “To have sight and no vision.” Our world is full of people who see only the immediate. All they see is the stone has rolled over their dreams. These are people who go for the convenient. They never look beyond themselves. They never imagine what they could be. They never dream. We have them in all walks of life: school teachers, construction workers, business women, truck drivers, salesmen. If you don’t have a dream you’re never going to become what you could become. Robert Kennedy said, “Some people look at things as they are and say, ‘Why?’ Some people look at things as they could be and say, ‘Why not?’” As Easter people we have looked beyond the stone and are able to say, “Why not?” Light has invaded darkness. Hope has overcome despair. Death has lost its sting. Dare to dream. Dream of a world where cancer, heart disease and AIDS do not exist. Dare to dream. Dream of a world where soup kitchens and homeless shelters do not exist. Dream of a world where rehab centers and divorce courts are all empty. Dare to dream. Dream of a world where we are free from racism, free from loneliness, free from guilt, free from bondage to anything or anybody. Dare to dream today because God has walked into the tomb that has held your dreams and moved the stone.
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by State Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers
Saving HOPE Saving HOPE — it is the top legislative priority for Governor Deal and most legislators. No single state government program is as popular and few have been as successful. The HOPE scholarship has often been called the “3rd Rail” of Georgia politics. In other words, it’s too dangerous to touch. After eight weeks of work, the measure to save HOPE now lays on the Governor’s desk. The bill is not perfect but it does fulfill the absolute necessity of saving the program from bankruptcy. While no longer paying full tuition for all students, Georgia’s HOPE scholarship, HOPE grant, and 4 year-old pre-k remains the most generous in America and the standard for lottery funded education programs. The process for saving these programs meant everyone — students, schools, lottery officials, pre-k, retailers — had to share in the sacrifice. The changes are many, but are balanced: • Maintains the current merit-based HOPE scholarship for students with a GPA of 3.0. • The HOPE scholarship award, the private HOPE award and the HOPE grant will be adjusted annually based on lottery revenue. • Creates the Zell Miller scholarship program for those students who graduate from high school with a GPA of 3.7 and have received a score of at least 1200 on combined Critical Reading Score and Math Score on the SAT or have received a score of at least 26 on the ACT. These students will receive full tuition at Georgia’s public institutions and the full private HOPE award at our private institutions. • Requires recipients of the HOPE grant to earn a 3.0 GPA. • Provides that students who already possess a postsecondary degree are ineligible to receive the HOPE grant. • Maintains pre-kindergarten as a universal program serving four-year olds throughout Georgia. • Maintains pre-k program at a full day 6.5 hours. • Adds 2000 slots to address the pre-k waiting list in the state.
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• Adds $4.2M to increase quality in the Georgia pre-k program. • Adds $4.5M for extended day slots for at-risk children. • No individual employee at the Lottery Corporation may receive a bonus greater than 25 percent of that employee’s base compensation. In total, bonuses shall not exceed one percent of the net increase over the prior year’s deposit into the Lottery for Education Account. • No bonuses may be awarded in years in which there is not a net increase over the prior year’s deposit into the Lottery for Education Account. • Provides that commissions to lottery retailers shall not exceed 6 percent of gross sales. • HOPE Scholarship funds will be paid in full without taking Pell eligibility into account. • Pell-eligible students will then be able to use these federal funds to cover the costs of college-going expenses beyond tuition costs. • $20M will be appropriated to the one percent loan program and Georgia Student Finance Commission will work to raise private matching funds for $10M of this investment. • These student loans can also be forgiven altogether if loan recipients become certified and teach in a public K-12 school in the STEM fìeld. Each year of service in the classroom will forgive one year of the student loan. Georgia’s lottery has been more successful than anyone could have imagined when it was created by the voters in 1992. Now almost two decades later the program is at a cross-roads. With no changes it goes broke, with the passage of Governor Deal’s plan to save HOPE we can look forward to another 20 years of HOPE and pre-k. The choice is simple.
Chip Rogers is the State Senator for District 21. You may contact him by phone at (404) 463-1378 or by e-mail at chiprogers21@comcast.net.
United States Government: President Barack Obama (D) (202) 456-1414 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue fax: (202) 456-2461 Washington, D.C. 20500 Website: www.whitehouse.gov
Senator Saxby Chambliss (R) (202) 224-3521 Senate Russell Courtyard-2 GA: (770) 763-9090 Washington, D.C. 20510 Website: http://chambliss.senate.gov
Senator Johnny Isakson (R) (202) 224-3643 1 Overton Park, Suite 970 GA: (770) 661-0999 3625 Cumberland Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30339 fax: (770) 661-0768 Website: http://isakson.senate.gov
Rep. Tom Price (R), District 6 P.O. Box 425, Roswell, GA 30077 Website: http://tom.house.gov
Rep. John Linder (R), District 7 (202) 225-4272 90 North Street, Suite 360 GA: (770) 232-3005 fax: (770) 232-2909 Canton, GA 30114-2724 Website: www.linder.house.gov
(202) 225-4501 GA: (770) 565-4990 fax: (770) 565-7570
State Government: Governor Nathan Deal (R) 203 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334 www.gov.ga.gov.com
(404) 656-1776 fax: (404) 657-7332
State Senator Jack Murphy (R) (D-27) (770) 887-1960 304-B Coverdell Legislative Bldg. fax: (770) 205-0602 Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: jack.murphy@senate.ga.gov
State Rep. Calvin Hill (R) (D-21) local: (678) 493-7257 511 Coverdell Legislative Bldg. business: (404) 656-0129 Atlanta, GA 30334 fax: (770) 345-2394 e-mail: chill@legis.state.ga.us
State Rep. Sean Jerguson (R) (D-22) 607 Coverdell Legislative Bldg. Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: sean.jerguson@house.ga.gov
State Rep. Mark Hamilton (R) (D-23) Email: mark.hamilton@house.ga.gov
1130 Bluffs Parkway (678) 493-6000 Canton, GA 30114 fax: (678) 493-6001
Commissioners: Buzz Ahrens (R), Chairperson e-mail: lbahrens@cherokeega.com
Harry Johnston (R), Post 1 e-mail: hjohnston@cherokeega.com
Jim Hubbard (R), Post 2 e-mail: jhubbard@cherokeega.com
Karen Bosch (R), Post 3 e-mail: kbosch@cherokeega.com
Jason A. Nelms (R), Post 4 e-mail: jnelms@cherokeega.com
Cherokee County Board of Education:
www.cherokee.k12.ga.us
Robert Wofford, Post 1 e-mail: robert.wofford@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Mike Chapman (R), Post 2 (Chair) (770) 704-4398, x4372 e-mail: mike.chapman@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Michael Geist, Post 3 e-mail: michael.geist@cherokee.k12.ga.us
(404) 462-4950
Janet Read (R), Post 4 e-mail: janet.read@cherokee.k12.ga.us
(770) 516-1444
Rick Steiner (R), Post 5 (770) 704-4398, x4370 e-mail: rick.steiner@cherokee.k12.ga.us
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
(404) 656-0287
Cherokee County Courts:
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
Magistrate Court: Chief Judge James Drane III
Probate Court: Judge Keith Wood
Clerk of the Court: Patty Baker
(678) 493-6250 (678) 493-6280 (678) 493-6431
West Canton ELECTED & APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Cherokee County Board of Commissioners www.cherokeega.com
Cherokee County Coroner
Earl W. Darby 90 North Street, Suite 310 Canton, GA 30114
Cherokee County School System
Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Roger Garrison (R) (678) 493-4100 498 Chattin Drive fax: (678) 493-4228 Canton, GA 30115 Website: www.cherokeega-sheriff.org
(404) 362-1600
Superintendent, Dr. Frank Petruzielo (770) 479-1871 P.O. Box 769 fax: (770) 479-1236 110 Academy St. Canton, GA 30114 Website: www.cherokee.k12.ga.us
(770) 345-6256
Cherokee County Tax Commissioner
David Fields (R) (678) 493-6400 2780 Marietta Highway fax: (678) 493-6420 Canton, GA 30114 e-mail: dfields@cherokeega.com
City of Canton
www.canton-georgia.com Mayor Gene Hobgood
(770) 704-1500
City of Waleska
www.cityofwaleska.com Mayor Doris Ann Jones
(770) 479-2912
(678) 493-6160 (678) 493-6511
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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 (770) 345-1750 Women’s Club: Cherokee Area Business Connection: (770) 345-8687 Cherokee Business & Professional Women: (770) 345-1751 (770) 712-4077 Cherokee Toastmasters: www.CherokeeToastmasters.com NEW Network of Entrepreneurial Women: (678) 595-0344 PowerCore: (404) 572-1278 Towne Lake Business Association: (770) 720-6558, www.tlba.org Woodstock Business 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 (678) 616-6741 Support Group: www.CCAspies.org Cherokee Co. Family Child Care Assoc.: Brenda Bowen, (770) 926-8055 Cherokee Co. Foster & Adoptive Parent (770) 378-0759 Association of GA: www.fosteroradopt.org Cherokee Co. Habitat for Humanity: (770) 345-1879 Cherokee Co. Senior Services: (770) 345-5312 Cherokee Co. Service League: (770) 704-5991 Cherokee Co. Special Olympics: (770) 517-7101 Cherokee County Family Violence Center: (770) 479-1804 Battered Women Hotline: (770) 479-1703 In Spanish, (770) 720-7050 Cherokee FOCUS: (770) 345-5483 www.cherokeefocus.org
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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 (770) 479-2502 Young Peoples AA Meeting:
Civic Organizations Kathy Fulton (770) 720-0979, www.bssl.org
(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
Sons of the American Revolution:
Cherokee Chapter, (770) 410-0015
btemple1@bellsouth.net
(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:
BridgeMill-Sixes Service League: Canton Lions Club:
The Trail of Tears Association:
(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
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 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
Georgia State Patrol
(770) 704-1500 (770) 479-7287 (770) 720-4883 (404) 657-9300
(770) 720-6607
(770) 345-7371
Kennestone Hospital Northside Hospital — Cherokee
(770) 793-5000 (770) 720-5100
Health Department Hospitals:
Hotlines — 24 Hour Help lines:
Battered Women Hotline Drug Tip Line (Cherokee Co. Sheriff) Poison Control Center Poison Control Center (outside metro Atlanta) Probate Court Information Line Rite-Call (Child Medical Problems) Sexual Assault & Family Violence Center
Non-Emergency 911
(770) 479-1703 (770) 345-7920 (404) 616-9000 (800) 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
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
Post Office (Canton) Recycling Center Sheriff’s Office
www.usps.com
www.cherokeega-sheriff.org
(800) 275-8777 (770) 516-4195 (678) 493-4100
Utilities: Amicalola EMC (706) 253-5200 www.amicalolaemc.com AT&T (888) 757-6500 www.att.com Ball Ground Water (770) 735-2123 www.cityofballground.com BellSouth (404) 780-2355 www.bellsouth.com Canton Water (770) 704-1500 www.canton-georgia.com Charter Communications (888) 438-2427 www.charter.com Cherokee Water & Sewerage Authority (770) 479-1813 www.ccwsa.com Cobb EMC (770) 429-2100 www.cobbemc.com Comcast (404) 266-2278 www.comcast.com DirecTV (877) 516-6276 www.directv.com Dish Network (888) 825-2557 www.dishnetwork.com ETC Communications (706) 253-2271 www.northganow.com Gas South (866) 762-6427 www.gas-south.com Georgia Natural Gas (888) 442-7489 www.georgianaturalgas.com Georgia Power (888) 660-5890 www.southernco.com/gapower Scana Energy (877) 467-2262 www.scana.com Waleska Water (770) 479-2912 Windstream (866) 971-WIND www.windstream.com
West Canton COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Emergency — 911
Urgent Care Facilities: M.D. Minor Emergency & Family Medicine Northside Cherokee Urgent Care Wellstar Urgent Care
(770) 720-7000 (678) 426-5450 (678) 494-2500
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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 Service: 10:45 a.m. www.fbchollysprings.com
First Baptist Church of Woodstock 11905 Hwy 92, Woodstock, (770) 926-4428 Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. www.fbcw.org
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
Sunday Services: 8:30 & 11 a.m. www.waleskafirstbaptist.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
100 Oakdale Road, (770) 479-9060 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Scott Mill Chapel, 411 Scott Mill Road Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. (770) 503-5050, www.celebrationofgrace.org
Sardis Baptist
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
392 Sardis Circle, (770) 345-6718 Sunday Service: 11 a.m.
Shoal Creek Baptist 4967 Fincher Road, (770) 720-0195 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.
Sutallee Baptist 895 Knox Bridge Highway, (770) 479-0101 Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m www.sutalleebaptistchurch.com
1208 Rose Creek Drive, Woodstock, (770) 924-7286 Sunday Services: 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m. www.goodshepherdwoodstock.org
Timothy Lutheran Church (LC-MS) 556 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, (770) 928-2812 Sunday Services: 8:30 & 11 a.m. Tlcwoodstock.ctsmemberconnect.net
Methodist
Toonigh Baptist Church
Canton First United Methodist Church
4999 Old Highway 5, Lebanon, (770) 928-2491 Sunday Service: 11 a.m.
930 Lower Scott Mill Road, (770) 479-2502 Sunday Services: 8:30, 9:45, & 11 a.m. www.cantonfirstumc.org
Victory Baptist Church 346 Lucky Street, (770) 345-1133 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Waleska First Baptist 10657 Fincher Road, (770) 479-1024
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City On A Hill: A United Methodist Church 7745 Main Street, Woodstock Saturday Service: 6:30 p.m. Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. www.coahumc.org
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
Holly Springs United Methodist Church 2464 Holly Springs Parkway, (770) 345-2883 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.hollyspringsumc.com
Liberty Hill Church 141 Railroad Street, (678) 493-8920 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. www.libertyhillumc.org
Orange United Methodist Church 220 Orange Church Circle, (770) 886-9662 Sunday Services: 8:45 & 11 a.m. www.orangeumc.org
Sixes United Methodist Church 8385 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 345-7644 Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m. www.sixesumc.org
Union Hill United Methodist Church 2000 A.J. Land Road, (678) 297-0550 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.unionhillumc.org
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
Grace Church, PCA 1160 Butterworth Road, (770) 265-5811 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.gracecanton.org
Heritage Presbyterian Church
Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.ctkatlanta.com
5323 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth, (770) 926-3558 Sunday Services: 9 & 11:10 a.m. www.heritagepres.com
Christian Praise Center
Sixes Presbyterian Church
1358 Sixes Road, (770) 924-7532 www.christianpraisecenter.com
2335 Sixes Road, (770) 485-1975 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.sixeschurch.org
Woodstock Presbyterian Church 345 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, (770) 926-0074 Traditional Worship Service: 11 a.m.
Roman Catholic Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church 2941 Sam Nelson Road, (770) 479-8923 Sunday Masses: 8 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday Spanish Mass: 5:30 p.m. www.lasalettecanton.com
St. Michael the Archangel 490 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, (770) 516-0009 Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:30 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9 & 11 a.m., 12:45 & 5:30 p.m. Sunday Spanish Mass: 2:30 p.m. www.stmichaelthearchangelwoodstock. catholicweb.com
Other Churches 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 94 North Street, Cherokee Arts Center Sunday Service: 10 a.m. (404) 317-0345, www.c3church.tv
Christian Praise Center 1358 Sixes Road, (770) 924-7532 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.christianpraisecenter.com
Canton Adventist Church 411 Scott Mill Road, (678) 880-0106 Saturday Worship: 10 a.m. www.cantonfamiles.org
Cherokee Seventh Day Adventist 101 Rope Mill Road, (770) 591-7304 Saturday Worship: 11:00 a.m. http://cherokee.netadvent.org
Christ the King Church of Greater Atlanta 6464 Highway 92, Acworth, (770) 924-9161
Northern Hills Church of Christ 4563 Hickory Flat Highway, Canton, (404) 579-0885 Sunday Service 10 a.m.
The Pointe (404) 557-9640, www.myfriendschurch.com Visit website or call for information.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Allatoona Ward, (770) 516-5918 Canton Ward, (770) 479-1522 Woodstock Ward, (770) 928-5641
Prayer & Praise Christian Fellowship Church 6409 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock, (770) 928-2795 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.prayerandpraise.org
Church of the Messiah 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 6835 Victory Drive, Acworth (770) 516-5733 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.dayspring-online.com
The Quest Church 411 Scott Mill Road, Canton, (678) 687-8670 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.thequestcanton.com
Resurrection Anglican Church 231 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 591-0040 Sunday Services: 8:30 & 10:45 a.m www.resurrectionwoodstock.org
The River Meets at Liberty Elementary School Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.riveratlanta.org
Emerson Unitarian Universalist Congregation 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
Greater Bethel Community Church 211 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 592-9900 Sunday Service: 11 a.m.
Life Changers Church International 2499 Palm Street, Suite 100, (678) 384-4307 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.jamesbryantministries.org
Life Bible Church 124 P. Rickman Industrial Drive, (770) 217-7494 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.lifebiblechurch.com
New Life Church 154 Lakeside Drive, (770) 345-2660 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. www.newlifecanton.com
Towne Lake Community Church 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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Could your Pet have Allergies? continued from page 14 diagnosis in approximately 80% of cases. The drawback is that they are fairly expensive and do not yield quick results. Once the diagnosis has been made, it is often possible to desensitize the pet to the offending allergens with a series of injections. The principle behind this is that the controlled injections of increasing amounts of the allergens will “reprogram” the dog’s immune system and lessen its allergy. Anti-inflammatory drugs including corticosteroids will often bring relief from the itching caused by allergies. They do have some side effects when used at high doses for long periods of time. There is an alternative medication available now called Atopica™ that minimizes cortisone-related side effects. Omega 3 fatty acids also provide some relief for pets with allergic skin disease. Antibiotics or antifungal medications may be required if there is secondary skin infection. However, all of these products treat only the clinical signs, not the underlying allergy. Many dogs also benefit from frequent bathing with special shampoos. An effective, year-round flea control should be used in all pets with allergies. Certain higher risk breeds may also benefit from hormone testing. Low thyroid production, or hypothyroidism, affects the skin and may exacerbate allergies. If you suspect that your pet may have allergies, contact your veterinary team. They are prepared to help you find the cause and optimize what you can do to help your pet be comfortable this allergy season.
The Fertile Soil of Youth
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• If your child likes to be on the floor, get them a blanket, a rug you can wash or a vinyl beanbag to sit on. • Wash the family pets weekly and keep them out of children’s rooms. • Run an air filter in your child’s room. • Replace your heating and air conditioning filter. • Use dehumidifiers in these warmer months to prevent unseen airborne molds. (Year-round dehumidifiers are an absolute must in any basement with underground walls in the South!) • Switching to hardwood floors, vinyl/leather furniture and removing pets from home are all good ideas for children with severe allergies. I know it seems unjust that with all the beauty and joy of spring, with Easter and all the significance of new life because of Jesus, that we also have to endure the allergies, mosquitoes and yellow dusting of our patio furniture and cars. And yet, while spring’s nuisances serve as a reminder to us that we aren’t yet in our perfect Heavenly home, the colors of spring give us a sneak peek of the beauty that awaits us when we get there! 70 AroundAbout West Canton | april 2011
. . . Affect Your Investments
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This reverses the effects that lower interest rates had on the economy and, again, investors are affected differently. Bond investors: In a rising interest rate scenario, the demand for bonds with lower interest rates declines. New bond issues are offered at higher, more appealing rates, driving the price of existing bonds lower. Stock investors: Rising interest rates can have a positive or negative impact on the stock market. In some cases, rising rates can send jitters through the market, resulting in falling stock prices. In other cases, the stock market may respond favorably. In addition, rising interest rates may affect certain industry groups more than others. For instance, growth companies often find it necessary to borrow money in order to expand. Rising interest rates increase the cost of their debt, which in turn decreases profit. As a result, the prices of their stocks may fall. If you’re interested in learning more about what changing interest rates mean for you, a Financial Advisor can help you better understand the effects interest rates may have on your portfolio. Stocks offer long-term growth potential, but may fluctuate more and provide less current income than other investments. Bonds offer a fixed rate of return and investment principal if held to maturity. In addition to market and interest rate risk, bonds are also subject to default risk, the risk that companies or individuals will be unable to make the required payments on their debt obligations. Investments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC-INSURED/NOT BANKGUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer and a separate non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. Investment products and services are offered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC (WFAFN), and Member SIPC. J. ThompsonRoss Investments is a separate entity from WFAFN. ©2010 Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. All rights reserved.
Suzanne Speaks
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and if you mention this article, you can get some free samples to try by contacting her at denyse_standish@hotmail.com, (404) 725-1592, or visiting her personal website at www. HealthyForYou.OrganoGold.com. In addition, www.reishi. com is another site for ganoderma information.
Relaxing Atmosphere . . .
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Now that you created this peaceful little enclave, you need to furnish it in a manner that suits you. Comfortable chairs are a must. You know, the kind that makes you think twice about getting up for anything. How about something to prop your feet? If mosquitoes are diminishing your enjoyment, I have found that an oscillating fan keeps them at bay. You will be amazed at how long even a cheap fan will last out in the weather. One final suggestion for relaxing outdoors; leave the cell phone on the kitchen table.
CLASSIFIEDS EASTER EGG HUNT LA Chapel’s 5th Annual Easter Egg Hunt — Saturday, April 16th. Egg hunt, games, prizes & face painting. Breakfast with the Easter Bunny 9 a.m. at the chapel. Egg Hunt - 11 a.m. at Great Festival Park.
HOME SERVICES Lawn and Fence Work — Free Estimate. Family Operated. Call (770) 479-1101. E.P. Pressure Wash — Reasonable rates. Free estimates. Insured. (770) 380-2325. Dance Curtain Designs — It’s all about the details! Custom window treatments and more! Call Lisa (404) 556-7481.
SERVICES The Junk Man — U-Call, I Haul. Please call (678) 983-3975.
VACATION RENTAL St. Augustine Beach — Ocean Villas, vacation condo. Mention ad for discount. Go to www.vrbo.com/339733.
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