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by Michelle Meek, editor@mywestcantonmonthly.com U-haul Moving and Storage of Canton recently celebrated their Grand Opening at 6380 Hickory Flat Hwy., Canton, GA 30115. The new location is a state of the art facility complete with hitch bay and moving and packing supplies. Please call (770) 4792313 for more information. The Flawless Tan is a mobile, natural air brush tanning company. Flawless Tans are perfect for many special occasions or perfect for those who want to keep a natural looking and safe tan all year long! Great for Bridal/Bachelorette Parties, Holiday Parties, Photo Shoots, Prom/Homecoming Dances, Pageants, Fitness Competitions, Girls Night Out, and much more!! Visit our website at www.theflawlesstan.com or email us at myflawlesstan@gmail. com. Group discounts are available. Reinhardt University is excited to announce the ground breaking for their new 22,000 square foot Athletic Field House. “The field house will give us the opportunity for every sport in Reinhardt athletics to have a home; every student athlete will now have a place to call their own,” said Dr. J. Thomas Isherwood, president. Invite Belle to your next Party! This Belle is our local Woodstock/Canton Belle; having been in local parades, spending time at Tea Leaves and Thyme for “Tea with Belle” and she is a student at Woodstock High School. A Belle Party includes: a song for your Princess, storytime, Princess Makeovers, pictures with Belle, and much more! For more information, go to http://apartyprincess. webs.com, apartyprincess@live.com or her Facebook Page: A Party Princess. Laure Gill joined Thirty-One, a faith based, direct sales company. The company offers functional, stylish products. She is seeking “mompreneurs” who are interested in a flexible, fun, home-based business with excellent opportunity to advance. Please visit www. mythirtyone.com/BagsOfJoy.
Woodstock High Drama presents The Sound of Music by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II on April 26, 27, 28 at 7:30 p.m. Come enjoy the classic tale of the Von Trapp Family. Tickets are $10 adults, $8 students. For more information or advance ticket sales, contact the director, Grant Sinclair, at grant.sinclair@cherokee.k12.ga.us or go to www.facebook.com/ WHSDrama. Register Your American Cancer Society Relay For Life Team Today — The American Cancer Society Relay For Life® of Cherokee County gives everyone in the community a chance to 4
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help the organization save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Register your team today by visiting cherokeerelay.org or by calling (770) 429-0089. The Cherokee event will be held on May 18 at River Ridge High School. Paint & Electronics Recycling at Johnston Elementary — The 13th District Georgia PTA has partnered with Reaping Nature Educational Outreach Foundation to provide a community-wide paint and electronics recycling event taking place from 2 — 5 p.m. on April 14. For a complete list of materials accepted and fees and to learn more about Reaping Nature’s programs, visit www.reapingnature.org or contact Executive Director, Denise Carleton at (770) 490-1083. The Cherokee County Senior Olympics presented by Cobb County Kia begins on March 30 and will run through April 27. Registration has begun. Forms and event information are available on the web site www.cherokeecountyseniorolympics.com.
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Byrd Attends C.H.O.I.C.E.S Event
Representative Charlice Byrd recently attended a meeting focusing on the issue of childhood obesity. C.H.O.I.C.E.S., the Center Helping Obesity in Children End Successfully, a grassroots organization to fight against childhood obesity was at the Capitol to spread awareness of this critical issue. From left: Byrd, Zoey-Mascot and Venetta Keyes, Founder & Executive Director.
Jazzerthon for the Cure Raises Funds for Komen Atlanta
Jazzercise recently joined forces with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Greater Atlanta affiliate for the annual Jazzerthon for the Cure. The event raised $186,122 to support Komen Atlanta’s mission to enable women to detect and survive breast cancer. The tenth annual Jazzerthon for the Cure was held recently at the Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead and included three consecutive high energy group fitness classes featuring Jazzercise instructors and customers from throughout the state of Georgia. Tim Roberts, professional dancer and choreographer, energized the room as a special guest instructor. All totaled, Jazzerthon for the Cure has raised nearly $2 million for Komen Atlanta since 2003. South Cherokee Jazzercise owner, Andrea Naliwajka, and eight of her fellow associates and customers participated raising $2,096. “This event is always amazing.” said Naliwajka. “So many of us have had our lives impacted by breast cancer and this event gives us the opportunity to make a difference.”
Rotary Club of Canton Gives to Guatemala
The Rotary Club of Canton recently presented a $500 donation to the Guatemala Nutrition Initiative of Rotary District 6910 as an International Service project. The initiative addresses the problem of malnutrition among children in Guatemala through the 6
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purchase and distribution of micronutrient supplements that have been proven to combat malnutrition effectively. The donation was made possible through the club’s annual “An Affair to Remember” benefit gala, which was held this year at the Northside HospitalCherokee Conference Center at 1130 Bluffs Parkway in Canton. Tickets, which admitted two, was $100. Only 350 tickets were to be sold. The event included music by the New Horizons band, dancing, dinner and a silent auction. During the evening, there were drawings for $2,500, $1,000 and $500 cash and other prizes. Proceeds benefitted community service and international service projects, as well as the Georgia Rotary Student Program. For information, call (770) 479-1441 ext. 600. Rotary Club of Canton International Service Chairman John Hicks, right, presents a $500 donation to the Guatemala Nutrition Initiative of Rotary District 6910. The donation was accepted by club Honorary Member Francisco Lozano Soto, left, and Rotary Club of Cherokee County member Mike Dietzel, who volunteered to help coordinate the District project.
Regional Bank Launches Donation Program to Support Local Schools Community & Southern Bank (CSB) announced recently the start of its first-ever “Earning for Learning” program. Through April 20, customers who open a qualified personal or business checking account or open a safe deposit box will have the opportunity to choose a participating school to receive a $25 donation. Donations are to be tallied weekly and effective March 1, were posted on www.mycsbonline.com. At the conclusion of the “Earning for Learning” program, CSB will award an additional $5,000 to the top-earning school in each of the bank’s four regions. Final results will be announced May 25, 2012. “In the last few years, we have been concerned by what seems to be a growing disparagement between communities and their local banks,” says Ray Skinner, chief banking officer for CSB. “This program is one example of CSB’s dedication to giving back to each community it serves.” CSB is partnering with public and private K-12 schools throughout its four regions for this program, which is designed to support local education while promoting sound financial planning. For more information about more on page “Earning for Learning,” a list of participating schools 8 and nearby CSB locations, visit www.mycsbonline.com.
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Reinhardt University to Offer Advantage MBA at The Chambers in Downtown Woodstock
A commitment to community education has sparked an innovative partnership between Reinhardt University and the City of Woodstock. Beginning in August 2012 the University will offer the The Chambers at City Center, Reinhardt Advantage Master of downtown Woodstock. Business Administration (MBA) at The Chambers at City Center, the first graduate program to be offered at the new site. It will be followed by Reinhardt’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) with a track in Criminal Justice planned for Spring 2013. “The University welcomed the invitation from the City of Woodstock to provide graduate programming for area residents and city employees,” said Reinhardt President Dr. J. Thomas Isherwood. “Part of the University mission includes addressing the educational needs of the adult learner and advancing the career goals of area professionals. The Woodstock location allows Reinhardt the opportunity to provide a quality educational program that fits the needs of the adult student for flexibility and convenience.” Reinhardt Advantage MBA classes are slated for the conference room at the Chambers Building, which will provide both an intimate and professional setting. Classes will begin Tuesday, August 21, 2012. For additional information, prospective students can contact the Office of Graduate Studies at (770) 720-5797. Additional details can also be found at www.reinhardt.edu/mba.
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BSSL Donates Bears for Local Police and Fire Departments
BridgeMill Sixes Service League (BSSL) recently collected a large group of stuffed teddy bears to be used by local law enforcement and fire departments. They helped Liberty Elementary School in this collection project. During the course of every day and night, our local police officers and fire fighters are responding to the needs of our community. Often there are children at the scene. The simple act of giving a child a soft, cuddly teddy bear to hold helps calm and comfort them during a time of crisis. BSSL is a non-profit organization made up of local ladies who donate their time and efforts to help others within Cherokee County. Their motto is “Together We Can Make a Difference.” Learn more about BSSL, and how you can participate, by visiting www.bssl.org. You don’t have to live in BridgeMill to be a member. Janice Sloan, a new member of BSSL, is shown with several of the teddy bears being donated at a recent monthly meeting.
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Things to do in West Canton
April 6
First Friday Stroll
Time: 6 — 9 p.m. Location: Canton Historic Downtown Loop Information: Car show, artist market, live music, street dance, block party. www.cantonhdl.com
April 7 Easter Egg Hunt and Festival (Sponsored by the Main Street Program) Time: 1 — 4 p.m. Location: Cannon Park on Main Street Information: Pictures with the Easter Bunny, music, kids’ activities, inflatables, games and more! Ginger, (770) 704-1548 or visit www.cantonhdl.com
April 9 Golf Tournament to benefit Forever Fed — A Mobile Food Ministry Time: Location: Cost:
10 a.m. shotgun start Historic Canton Golf Club $50 fee per golfer (green fees, cart and lunch included) Information: This tournament is coordinated by Cade Silsbee for his High School Senior Project. All proceeds will be donated in honor of Savannah Kinkaid. Cade Silsbee, (770) 3458942, www.foreverfed.org/golftournament
April 10, 17, 24 & May 1 Photography Classes — The Arts Alliance of Georgia, Inc. Time: Location:
6:30 — 8:30 p.m. Studio 101, 101 Emma Lane, Suite 110, Woodstock Information: Taught by Kim Bates, awardwinning professional photographer. For information and to register, please go to www.artsalliancega.org.
Every Tuesday, Beginning April 17 — September 11
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Sixes Presbyterian Church, 2335 Sixes Road, Canton 30114 Information: Home-grown, home-baked, handmade, www.sixeschurch.org.
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First Annual SpringFest Time: Location:
10 a.m. — 4 p.m. Great Festival Park, Lake Arrowhead Information: Open to the public with approximately 30 artisan exhibitors, food vendors, entertainment venue and children’s section filled with bounce house, games and activities for all ages!
April 21 American Flag Collection by Girl Scout Troop 2819 Time: Location:
1 — 4 p.m. BridgeMill Fire Station #22, 9550 Bells Ferry Rd., Canton Information: Any flag that is torn, ripped, faded or otherwise damaged must be retired honorably and properly. Girl Scouts are one of the 3 organizations that can conduct a flag retiring ceremony. In an effort to earn their Bronze Award, Girl Scout Troop 2819 will be collecting American flags that will be retired properly with the help of the local VFW chapter. Gloria.Avillar@yahoo.com
April 28 (Rain Date — May 12) Kids’ Bible Clubs Spring Yard Sale Time: Location:
8 a.m. — 5 p.m. Faith Family Church, 5744 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth
April 28 11th Annual Wine Tasting and Beer Garden Time: 7 p.m. Location: The Terrace of BridgeMill Cost: $25 in advance, $30 at the door Information: Presented by BridgeMill Athletic Club, BridgeMill Sixes Service League and Bullock’s Wine and Spirits. Jill Dennis, (770) 367-7393 or www.bssl.org.
Information: The Service League of Cherokee County, in conjunction with Northside HospitalCherokee, will present this annual event. All proceeds benefit the needy children of Cherokee County. For more information, email Lisa Woodruff at Dancing4thechildren@gmail. com or call (404) 583-5220. Come cheer on Cherokee’s finest dancers!
April 28 46th Annual Dancing for the Children Time: Location:
Sixes Presbyterian Farmers’ Market Mission Time:
April 21
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6 p.m. — midnight Northside Hospital-Cherokee Conference Center, 1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton $50 per ticket, $1000 VIP table
May 7 Fight Pancreatic Cancer! Golf Tournament Location: BridgeMill Athletic Club Information: Fundraising and awareness golf tournament plus silent auction and lunch. PurpleLinks Atlanta 2012, www.purplelinks.org
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by State Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers
Good News for Georgia Good news has been a rare commodity in recent years, which is why a series of positive events has Georgia looking bright again. The announcement of Caterpillar opening a new manufacturing facility near Athens is a big deal in many ways. First, the direct and indirect jobs are expected to be more than 3,000. This makes it the biggest economic development project since the Kia plant in West Point. The overall investment is expected to be in excess of $2 billion. The beauty of this type of manufacturing plant investment is that it is not going anywhere soon. When a company puts down roots measured in the billions of dollars, they plan to stay. A second positive point is that our new Caterpillar plant is actually replacing a plant in Japan. Yes, manufacturing is returning to the United States and this time it is in Georgia. Caterpillar executives pointed to the port in Savannah as the single most important reason to locate in Georgia. The Savannah port, fastest growing on the eastern seaboard, is now exporting Georgia to the rest of the world. The Governor and legislature stepped up again this year to budget almost $40 million more for the port deepening that is crucial to receiving the new super tankers that will soon be sailing the world. Another good sign is a seventh consecutive month of declining unemployment in our state. We have struggled to recover from the national real estate crash that hit Georgia harder than most. Our state economy, once very dependent on construction, is growing again and this time far more diversified. We continue to have a large mountain to climb towards full employment. However, if we stay the course – keeping government out of the way – Georgia entrepreneurs will deliver as they always do. On the education front, some great news about students test scores. Georgia moved up to 13 in state ranking for the number of students passing AP exams for college credit. Additionally, Georgia is now ranked 2nd for the number of black students taking and passing AP exams for college credit. 14 My West Canton | april 2012
Students, parents, and teachers deserve the credit, but let’s not forget State School Superintendent, Dr. John Barge, is doing a great job. Governor Deal has also announced the creation of the REACH (Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen) Scholarship. This privately funded scholarship is aimed at helping low-income students. According to the Governor’s office: REACH Scholars will be selected in middle school and will sign a contract to maintain a certain grade average, remain crime, drug, and behavior issue free and meet with a volunteer mentor until they graduate from high school. Their parents or guardians will also sign a contract to support their student through their education. Students who complete program requirements will receive a renewable yearly tuition scholarship of $2,500 to be used at any HOPE eligible institution. This amount will cover the average gap between other needs-based scholarships, such as Pell, and the full cost of attendance. Finally, a new tool is available for Georgia small business owners. Georgia Get Your Business Online is a free way for Georgia businesses to get a website and begin driving greater sales and economic activity. GeorgiaGetOnline.com is free for Georgia small business owners and for the next year free tools, training and resources are available to help their business succeed online. Included as well is a free and easy-to-build website, a customized domain name and free web hosting for one year. While 97 percent of Americans look online for local products or businesses, 54 percent of Georgia small businesses do not have a website. Jobs, education, and small business opportunities; good things are happening again in Georgia. So as we begin this climb out of difficult times, let’s keep in mind the words of Helen Keller, “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”
Chip Rogers is the State Senator for District 21. You may contact him by phone at (404) 463-1378 or by e-mail at chiprogers21@comcast.net.
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Every Saturday, 10:30 a.m. R.T. Jones Memorial Library “Super Saturday” Family Story Time Week of April 09: “Down on the Farm”
April 21, 10:30 a.m. R.T. Jones Memorial Library Spanish Story Time
Week of April 16: “We ♥ Puppies”
Family Story Time
Week of April 23: “F-R-I-E-N-D-S!”
April 2 & 16, 4:30 p.m. R.T. Jones Memorial Library April 12, 19 & 26, 4:30 p.m. Woodstock Public Library Tail Waggin’ Tutors and READing Paws
These programs encourage children to read by providing a non-judgmental listener and furry friend to read to. She won’t laugh if you make a mistake or stumble over a word. Children learn to associate reading with being with the dog, and begin to view it in a positive way. It enhances their confidence and reading ability. Parents can register their child two weeks ahead for one session by calling the corresponding library. Sessions are 10 to 15 minutes. Children are asked to select their own reading material before their scheduled time.
R.T. Jones Memorial Library Family Story Times — Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. Lapsit Story Time — Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Super Saturday Family Story Time — Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.
Woodstock Public Library Family Story Times — Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. Lapsit Story Times — Wednesdays, 10:30 & 11:30 a.m.
Sequoyah Regional Library System
April 7, 11:30 a.m. R.T. Jones Public Library R. T. Jones Book Club: “Kindred”
Join the R. T. Jones Book Club as we discuss Octavia E. Butler’s “Kindred.” To register please call the Reference desk at 770-479-3090 ext. 3.
R.T. Jones Memorial Library 116 Brown Industrial Parkway — (770) 479-3090
April 15, 3 p.m. Woodstock Public Library
Mon: 12 – 8 p.m. T,W & Th: 10 – 6 p.m. Fri: 1 – 5 p.m. Sat: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sun: CLOSED
Lego Club: Dinosaurs and Dragons
A new LEGO Club meets the third Sunday of each month from 3:00 – 4:30 pm. The club has a different theme each month and children may work as individuals or on teams constructing their LEGO masterpieces. The creations will be displayed in the library until the next month’s LEGO Club meeting. Children of all ages are invited to participate. Children nine and under must be accompanied by a participating adult.
7735 Main Street — (770) 926-5859
Call (770) 479-3090, extension 235 for more information on any of these events.
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Contest Corner
Find the hidden picture
Woodstock Public Library M,W,Th & F: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tues: 12 – 8 p.m. Sat: CLOSED Sun: 2 – 6 p.m.
Jaydene Reardon was our winner for March’s contest corner. Jaydene has won a gift card to Bruster’s. Congratulations! If you find the hidden picture, be the first to email: art@mywestcantonmonthly.com Only emailed answers will be accepted. Contest participants are able to win one time per calendar year.
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CONTEMPT Actions and Divorce by J. Daran Burns So your divorce is finally J. Daran Burns is a partner at Burns complete. Months, perhaps & Speights, P.C. Attorneys at Law. He years, of stress and expense are can be reached at (770) 956-1400. finally over. You are probably ready to start fresh and forget about your old life, but what do you do if your ex-spouse doesn’t live up to their side of the agreement? I handle a lot of divorce cases, and for many of my clients, it is one of the most emotionally difficult processes they will go through in their lives. Unfortunately, what many don’t realize is that the issues that made the divorce so stressful can continue long after the case is closed. When a divorce case is finished a Final Judgment and Decree of Divorce is issued. In most cases these orders will be accompanied by a settlement agreement between you and your former spouse. The settlement agreement covers everything from major issues like visitation and child support, to the relatively minor ones, such as which party receives the dining room furniture. These documents are legally binding orders of the court. However, at the end of the day they are just pieces of paper with signatures on them; the parties have to do what they agreed to do to make the documents effective. So the question is: what do you do if your ex-spouse isn’t following through with the agreement? The court allows you a few options. The most common and the most effective is filing for “contempt.” If your ex-spouse simply refuses to do something agreed to in your settlement, such as pay child support, sign over a car or hand over your Elvis commemorative plate collection, you can initiate an action for contempt, which is a civil suit asking the court to force the other party to follow the agreement. Feeling like your case is starting over is dreadful to think about. You will have to pay a new set of filing fees and other legal expenses, but fortunately contempt actions are cases where the court will often order the party breaking the agreement to pay the expenses of the party who initiates the case. It is important to remember this when weighing whether or not to proceed. Divorce is a stressful experience for everyone involved, but the granting of the divorce is often not the end of the case. Going back to court may be the last thing you want to do, but it can be the only way to ensure your ex lives up to the agreement you worked so hard to create. Hopefully allowing you to put these issues behind you for the last time, and as most say, “Move on with your life.” 18 My West Canton | april 2012
Steps in the Right Direction
by State Representative Charlice Byrd House Bill 456 is good policy. State Representative Charlice Byrd, Conservatives believe in less government. Certainly, there is District 20, which includes Woodstock and Acworth. You may contact her at waste and duplication in state charlicebyrd@gmail.com. government and in addition to outside audits, the Georgia Government Accountability Act is one way to closely review the workings of state government to determine the need for efficiency. This also brings more transparency to the workings of state agencies, departments and other entities. There is a lot of waste out there, and we cannot continue to grow the state budget without first implementing performance standards. HB 456 provides a vehicle for the General Assembly to do what we should be doing for our taxpayers, and that is to ensure government is streamlined, economical and efficient as possible. The Georgia Government Accountability Act creates a legislative Sunset Advisory Committee to review state agencies, departments, commissions and other entities, and is based, in part, on detailed reports and subject to close examination. The report requires the agency, department and other entities to provide its own accounting of the expenditure of tax dollars and recommendations from the agency of how to improve operations. The bill also requires the Sunset Committee to have public hearings. Perhaps, and most importantly, the bill sets out specific criteria that the committee considers before making any recommendations to the full Legislature. The Sunset Committee would work extensively with each agency under periodic review to evaluate the need for the agency, propose needed statutory or management changes and develop legislation necessary to implement any proposed changes or it can recommend abolishment, a new mission statement, merger with another agency or department. Unfortunately, certain agencies, such as universities and courts are not subject to the Sunset Act. Some constitutionally created agencies are subject to review but not abolishment. This is not an original idea. The Texas Legislature created the Sunset Advisory Commission in 1977 to identify and eliminate waste, duplication and inefficiency in government agencies, I am taking the same approach. Since its first reviews, Texas abolished 47 agencies and another 11 were consolidated. Many others have refocused or improved their missions. Texas has saved taxpayers $784M. For every dollars spent on the sunset process in Texas, it saved $36. It is common knowledge that departments and agencies cannot wait for the General Assembly to adjourn so they can continue to operate their agencies, departments as they see fit. We are elected to be good stewards of taxpayer’s money.
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School Board News
by Janet Read
How many times have you Janet Read is the Board Chairperson heard someone say, “You get and Representative for Post 4 for the what you pay for?” It usually Cherokee County School Board. Janet applies to someone referring may be reached by e-mail at janet. read@cherokee.k12.ga.us. to something purchased at a reduced price, only to discover that they ended up paying more for it in the long run. In this month’s article, I would like to share my thoughts on a version of that saying: “You get what you vote for.” With all the discussions, letters, comments and opinions on the 2012 reapportionment, this topic has been foremost in my mind for several weeks now so I thought I would put in my fifty cents worth (or my 450 words worth!). The current school board governance model calls for each of the seven board members to live in their specific post but run for office at-large or countywide. Numerous people have complained about this with comments like, “It’s too confusing; I don’t know who my board member is,” and, “Why can’t it be like the commissioners?” just to name a few. I have always maintained that voting for all board members gives you seven people to contact with questions or concerns,
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seven people with a vested interest in every school in this county, and you are always calling “your” board member, no matter who you call. Lately, the “one man, one vote” mentality has taken over the county. People want only one commissioner and one board member to vote for at election time. They seem to want to say, “This is MY board member.” That may be true, because they live in your post. However, he/she is still just one vote. The other six members do not have to take your call, listen to any of your issues or even give two cents about the school your children attend. With this model he/she only has to care about the people in the post that vote for him/her, which may not even contain your high school boundary. The rest of the residents of this county may not matter to them because they will not be elected or defeated by them. And, unless ‘your’ board member is a consensus builder or team player, he/ she will have a great likelihood of being the only vote for the covered walkway at your child’s elementary school, the newest technology at the middle school or the classroom addition at your child’s high school. I can only imagine the consequences of living in a post where multiple schools are represented by the same board member; but that board member has their children at the ‘other’ school. continued on page 70
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Sixes Elementary Welcomes Special Guest Readers
Sixes Elementary was thrilled to have special guests join the children for Read Across America Day. Dr Barge, Georgia’s State Superintendent of Schools along with Mrs. Deal, Georgia’s First Lady, read to kindergarten students in Mrs. Uszenski’s class. The students and faculty at Sixes were very excited to have these special guests and other guests come read to their classes.
Canton Elementary’s Got Talent
EF Tours, an educational tour company. The students will be traveling to Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris and London in 2013. The students are pictured here in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
New Junior Beta Club Members Inducted at Sixes
Sixes Elementary recently inducted 60 fifth graders into the National Junior Beta Club. These students qualified for Junior Beta Club due to exemplary grades, worthy character and commendable attitudes.
Canton Elementary School students showcased their many talents at the CES Annual Talent Show held recently. Fun was had by all and the kids did a fantastic job!
Canton ES students perform in talent show.
Nikki and Wendy Brown, Ansley Bearden, Ameilia Ray, Landynn and Mirielle Dogini.
Cherokee Christian High School Students Enjoy Cultural Studies
Cherokee Christian High School students recently visited Paris, Barcelona and Madrid as part of their annual cultural studies program. The school participates in the overseas program with
Left to right, front row: Daniel Berrien, Ryan Martin, Chase Travis, Kyle Capozzi, Brady Cordaro, Garrison Earnest, Brenden Foo, Ramon Elrotondo, Riley Hultquist, Matthew Sanchez, Christopher Matthews, Bobby Sedlatschek and Aidan Witt; second row: Connor Ahrens, Vincent Baker, Savannah Matt, Madison Moss, Emily McLaughlin, Shayna DeGraw, Jocelyn Chapman, Taylor Bramblett, Lexi Tucker, Ashley Watkins, Caitlin Kuhn, Samantha Konop, Brynne Sumner, Maeve Leverault-Lopez, Madison Kuhn, Violeta Wences, Ryland Hughes, Kylie Warden, Olivia Herrera; third row: Mrs. Karen Carl, Asst. Principal; John Hultquist, Principal; Daelyn Murphy; Savannah Prashaw, Sabrina Bagley, Faith Dokken, Gracie Barham, Ryan Khodadoost, Mabry Koeninger, Chloe LeRoy, Grant Shaw, Emma Smith, Mrs. Tracy Cavallaro, Sponsor; back row: Mrs. Cindy Crews, Asst. Principal, Peyton Alexander, Adam Nichols, Andrew Andon, Bobby Albertini, Jordan Pearson, Bella Mendez, Anna Mitchell, Maggie Zeigler, Anna Burnett, Drew Mathena, Maggie Martin, Colin Lyons, Logan McMunn, Abbie Logue, Madison Reed, Christian Uliana, Rachel Reinbolt, Mrs. Kyle Shugart, Sponsor and Roark Jones.
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Next Step Ministries
3353 Trickum Rd., Suite 100, Woodstock www.nextstepministries.net Contact: (770) 592-1227
Dance & Music Academy of Woodstock
6230 Old Hwy. 5, Suite C-3, Woodstock www.woodstockdance.com Contact: (770) 924-1661
Bits, Bytes & Bots Computer Adventures Summer Camps
www.bbb-atlanta.com Contact: (770) 826-0446 Dates: Weekly at various locations throughout the summer Information: Half day and full day; Children are supplied with everything they need to create amazing games, movies, robot battles and more.
Ponier Music Rock Camp 2012 5101 Old Hwy. 5, Suite 2, Canton Contact: (770) 928-8807 Dates: Session 1 – June 18 – 22 Session 2 – July 23 – 27
The Carpenter’s Shop Christian Preschool 367 Green Dr., Canton www.thecarpentershopcanton.com Contact: (770) 720-2333
Cherokee YMCA Summer Camp
http://coy.ymcaatlanta.org/ Woodstock – Cherokee Outdoor YMCA, 201 East Bells Ferry Rd. Canton – G. Cecil Pruett Community Center Family YMCA, 151 Waleska St. Contact: (770) 345-9622
World of Gymnastics and Cheer
104 Victoria North Court, Woodstock www.world-of-kids.com Contact: (770) 516-6898
Cherokee Recreation & Parks Agency 7545 Main St., Bldg 200, Woodstock www.crpa.net Contact: (770) 924-7768 Dates: May 29 – July 27 26 My West Canton | april 2012
Kennesaw State University College of Continuing Education and Professional Education 1000 Chastain Road, #3301, Kennesaw ccpe.kennesaw.edu/summeru Contact: (770) 423-6765 Dates: June 4 – July 27
Camp Primrose
www.primroseschools.com Canton – 95 Ridge Rd. Contact: (770) 479-9500 Holly Springs – 404 Argonne Terrace Contact: (770) 704-0721
The Bounce House
765 Ash Street, Canton www.thebouncehouseac.com Contact: (770) 345-5867
Brenwood Academy Summer Camps 8991 E. Cherokee Drive, Canton, GA www.brenwoodacademy.com Contact: (770) 704-4925
Hide & Seek Day Camp
885 Marvin Land Lane, Canton www.HideAndSeekDayCamp.net Contact: (770) 720-0005 Dates: Various weeks May 29 — July 20 Information: A Christian, outdoor adventure camp for ages 5 — 11. Hours are 9 a.m. — 3 p.m. with the option of pre/post camp from 7 a.m. — 6 p.m.; $100 - $125
2012 Harmony Lacrosse Summer Camp
JJ Biello Park/Riverside Athletic Complex www.crpa.net Dates: May 29 — June 1 Times: Half Day 9am-12pm, Full Day 9am-3pm Costs: Half Day: $150, Full Day: $250 Information: We will be providing basic to advance lacrosse instructions for 8 – 18 years old.
The Goddard School
www.goddardschool.com Woodstock – 140 Foster Rd. Contact: (770) 720-1311 Canton – 310 Prominence Point Parkway Contact: (770) 720-3003
Elm Street Cultural Arts Village Summer Drama Camps
Dancing Divas Summer Camp
Arts Alliance of Georgia Wee Create & Art Camp 101 Summer Programs
Canton Golf Club – Junior Golf Camp
8534 Main St., Woodstock www.elmstreetarts.org Contact: (678) 494-4251
Studio 101 — 101 Emma Lane, Woodstock www.artsalliancega.org Dates: Weekly June 4, 11, 18, 25 & July 9 Contact: artsup.artcamp@gmail.com; Linda (678) 7785517 or Madeline (404) 509-8792
Sports Broadcasting Camp Play By Play Sports Emory University www.playbyplaycamps.com Contact: 1-800-319-0884 Dates: July 16 – 20
Cherokee County Safety Town
Bascomb Elementary School 1335 Wyngate Parkway www.cherokeecountysafetytown.org Dates: Week of June 11 – Week of June 25 Information: 9 a.m. – noon, teen volunteers needed, $75
It’s Sew Fun Kids Sewing Camp
2457 S. Cherokee Lane, Woodstock www.itssewfunkids.com Contact: (404) 374-8742 Dates: Six different weeks beginning June 4 – July 16
Children’s Academy of Hickory Flat Summer Day Camp 4360 Hickory Road, Canton www.cahf314.com Contact: (770) 345-2929
2012 Woodstock High School Summer Soccer Camp
Woodstock High School Practice Field Contact: Cory Nix, Cory.nix@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Discovery Point Summer Camps www.discoverypoint.com Canton – 136 Prominence Point Pkwy Contact: (770) 720-8687 Canton – 200 River Green Ave. Contact: (770) 479-6729 Canton – 2874 East Cherokee Dr. Contact: (770) 345-3867
Hickory Flat Dance Academy 4337 East Cherokee Drive, Canton www.hickoryflatdance.com Contact: (770) 704-7091 Dates: June 11 – 15 Dates: Ages: Contact:
June 18, 19 & 20 7 – 15; $150 Craig King (770) 345-3786 Class-A PGA Professional Information: Learn the fundamentals of golf: Full Swing, Putting, Chipping, Pitching, Sand Play – 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Academy of Dance Arts Dance Camps www.academyofdancearts.com Dates: June 11 – 15 & June 18 – 22 Contact: (770) 479-4615 Information: Ages 3 – 12 both morning and evenings
Academics/Athletics (A2) Summer Camp
Sixes Presbyterian, 2335 Sixes Rd., Canton Contact: 888-552-0225 or info@aasummercamp.org Dates: May 29 – July 27 Information: Ages 5 – 14, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Daily educational mini-camps, weekly Christian enrichment and weekly athletic activities such as basketball, soccer, cheer, hip hop and more!
2012 Woodstock Volleyball Camp
Woodstock High School Gym (open to all school districts) Contact: Anita Dodd, Head Volleyball Coach: anita.dodd@cherokee.k12.ga.us Dates: May 29 — May 31 Times: Rising 3rd-5th grades, 9 a.m. — noon Rising 6th-9th grades, 1 — 4 p.m. Cost: $98. (Includes a volleyball and t-shirt)
Vicarious Voyagers Art & Adventure Day Camp
Stellaris Ministries Sixes UMC – 8385 Bells Ferry Road, Canton Contact: (770) 241-5852 Website: www.StellarisStudy.org Dates: June 18 – 22 (Greece) July 9 – 13 (Japan)
Academy of Dance Arts
290 East Main Street, Canton www.academyofdancearts.com Contact: (770) 479-4615
Yong-In Martial Arts
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Sixes Girls Basketball Wins Championship Congratulations to the Sixes first grade girls Cherokee Youth basketball team. They recently won the championship game.
The team and coaches include: (Bottom row, left to right) Laine and Brynlee; (top row left to right) Annika, Lauren, Keeli, Lilee, Lilly, team mascot – Sharkie, and Tatum; Michelle (assistant coach) and Sean (head coach).
C.H.I.L.L. Comes to Cherokee
Cherokee Hockey In-Line League (C.H.I.L.L.) is gearing up for their spring season which will begin April 14. There are three age groups, 10 and under, middle school, and high school, and all skill levels are welcome. Both boys and girls are welcome to participate in the fantastic sport of roller hockey in a noncompetitive atmosphere. In an effort to bring hockey back to Woodstock and Cherokee County, a non-profit organization called Cherokee Hockey In-Line League formed. Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency (CRPA) assumed control of the rink located behind their building off Main Street. Please contact Hockey Director (and father of two girls) Matt Hackett at (770) 851-1558 or league@cherokeehockey.org with any questions. You can visit the website www.cherokeehockey.org for additional information as well; please note, the website is still being updated and under construction.
Local Karate Students Win Big
Recently, karate students of Dave and Tami Domer who teach at the Canton YMCA and the Cherokee Recreation Department won many awards at the Keishin Kai Karate Tournament in Duluth, Georgia. At an assembly before the tournament started, state champions for the year 2011 and the runners up were presented with awards. State Champions from the Samurai Karate School Woodstock and Canton classes were: Josh Christopherson, Spencer Williams and Michael Ellis. Runners up were: Todd Wermers, Stephen Williams and Emmalee Crane. Also, Dave Domer, 9th degree black belt, was given an award recognizing his position as Kancho (leader) of the Georgia Karate League since
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its beginning in 1998. Domer has been active in karate since 1965 and, recently, has been nominated for two “Hall of Fame” awards. Domer took eight students to compete in the tournament and all returned with medals. Winning gold medals were: Nicole Reyes, Roman Ingram and Spencer Williams. Silver and bronze medal winners were: Michael Ellis, Emmalee Crane, Wilda Simpson, Abigale Montgomery and Stephen Williams.
L-R, front: Roman Ingram, Michael Ellis and Emmalee Crane. L-R, back: Spencer Williams, Wilda Simpson, Nicole Reyes and (not pictured, Stephen Williams & Abigale Montgomery) with Kancho Dave Domer.
It’s Full Court Press at Cherokee Charter Academy
With 124 players (grades 1-7) on 16 teams, students at Cherokee Charter Academy (CCA) in Canton are now excelling on the basketball court and in the classroom. Brandon Chester, CCA Athletic Director & Special Education teacher says, “I want my students to excel academically, but I also want them to build quality friendships with their classmates and teammates. We saw a great need for 3rd grader Morgan Marlow seriously contemplates her next shot. athletics to connect students and their families outside of the classroom.” The CCA Tigers basketball teams compete in the county Recreation & Parks Department’s Cherokee Youth Basketball League (CYB). “It’s been a positive experience for our students and parents and we appreciate the opportunity to participate in the league,” says CCA Principal Vanessa Suarez.
by Amy Turcotte In the past few months, it seemed as if it Canton could not catch a break, one trial after another. Quite a few of the students that I work with had many questions — the main question: “Why did God allow such horrible things to happen?” We were in the midst of praying for Collins Dixon and his family, and Jorelys Rivera’s family. I was being asked some pretty deep questions from the kids and I wanted to make sure that I answered them correctly. Precious little Jorelys had her life taken from her. It was so terribly sad and senseless. Our hearts ached for her mother and family. As I started one of my morning devotions, a verse deeply spoke to me talking about God’s promise of bringing rainbows out of clouds. I sent that verse to the Cherokee HS cheerleaders that are on my “prayer text” distribution list. “I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth” (Genesis 9:13). My prayer was that this verse would restore some hope to the girls that even though we don’t always understand why horrible things happen, just trust that God can bring rainbows out of clouds. Later that rainy, dark day, the news was released that Jorelys’ murderer had been arrested. The students at Cherokee HS had been dismissed, and as they were leaving, Tiffany Meeker, one of my FCA cheer girls, took a picture of the rainbow that appeared over Canton Elementary (the school that Jorelys attended right next to Cherokee HS) and pictures of “Jorelys’” rainbow (pictured top right) started spreading like wildfire…in emails and on facebook.
that God is sovereign and He is in control, and that He can turn clouds into rainbows…so through a collaboration of some really amazing people in our community and Jorelys’ mom Joseline, a t-shirt was designed from Jorelys’ actual artwork. The little girl, a beautiful self-portrait that Jorelys drew herself, and her pretty butterflies, and her name just as she wrote it…I can think of nothing more beautiful to share as a memory of a precious little angel whose time here on earth was so brief, but to be able to seek comfort that she is in heaven… Even though Canton has been through some tough days and months, I truly believe we are better, stronger…stories emerging of people in our community being so deeply moved and called to be advocates for keeping our children safe. Sergeant Stacy Bailey of the Canton Police department and Bianca Cummings have started radKIDS here in Canton and have devoted the program in Jorelys’ memory. Sgt. Bailey and I were able to sit and visit with Joseline, Jorelys mom and her dear friend Angie. Please pray for her. Some days are better than others, and the days that are better are far from being ok. The days that Joseline can pull herself together to go to work, she gets paid, but the days she can’t go, she does not. They do not have a lot, but they have each other.
To some it might sound silly, that seeing a rainbow would provide so many of us such comfort that day. But it did; it reminded us
Please consider buying one of Jorelys’ t-shirts. All money collected for the t-shirts will be donated directly to her family. To order t-shirts or to make a donation to Jorelys’ Family, please visit www.cantoncherokeeradkids.org
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Charley Ingham
Cherokee High School As a teacher, seeing nearly anything come to fruition is somewhat impossible. The nature of the profession – the “teach a man to fish” proverb – is so far beyond the day to day interaction, that one wonders what the eventual outcome is. How do they view school in hindsight? How do they use the knowledge, skill, and experience in their lives beyond school? What becomes of those we teach? Because of the ambiguity, I revel in meeting the children of my students. During such meetings, there seems to be a camaraderie, a connection and unity of purpose, between my former students and me, one that might not have been clear in the classroom. At that point, we have the same goals and dreams in mind: that anything can and should be possible.
Christie Sanders
Sixes Elementary School Each year, the Cherokee County School District recognizes one teacher from each school in the district as Teacher of the Year. We asked each of these teachers to share their favorite teaching memory or moment. Many of the teachers responded to our request and their stories are shared in these pages. My West Canton Monthly offers their sincere Congratulations to all of the Teachers of the Year!
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One of the funniest moments I’ve had was when I was teaching “er” and “est” in my first grade classroom a few years ago. One of the sweetest little girls I’ve ever taught proudly approached me to show me that she’d chosen me to help illustrate the word “pretty”. I felt quite honored until I flipped the page to find that she had drawn a picture of what she had labeled “My Dog Lucy” to help her illustrate “prettier”. I’ll never forget that sweet little girl or her honesty!
David Cornn
Canton Elementary School I would say that some of my favorite memories with students have occurred when students are working on labs. I love watching children make those invaluable connections between a concept and a newly created experience. The moments of clarity and wonder on their faces as they learn naturally through discovery are priceless.
Karen Zayance
Woodstock High School My greatest memories have always centered around my students’ successes. Many of my students have used the skills developed in class to gain employment, obtaining jobs in drafting, electronics, and web design. Other students chose to further their education using skills they first discovered in my classes. Many of my students have placed in various competitions using the skills developed in class. My greatest pleasure, however, is when I watch the introverted student develop confidence in themselves and their abilities. A successful student provides my fondest memories.
Kerry Voytek
Susan Harris
Clayton Elementary School Oatmeal filled plastic cups lined the edge of the table, ready for their new inhabitants. Students were abuzz with excitement over their new roles — foster parents to darkling beetles! Within minutes after selecting a beetle, the bonding began, beginning with naming the bugs. Buzzy, Ralph, Violet and all the rest were meticulously cared for in the weeks that followed, as my fourth grade students gained firsthand experience of the four life stages of a meal worm.
Hasty Elementary School My favorite memories as a teacher are when I see a student that is proud of something they have accomplished. The student’s smile that comes from their achievement is the most beautiful part of teaching. I am fortunate that I get to see these smiles frequently because we make memories every day in my classroom.
My West Canton Monthly would also like to congratulate:
Kim Harris
Freedom Middle School
Tiffany Wilson
Liberty Elementary School
Stephanie Ray
Woodstock Middle School
Sandi Price
Knox Elementary School One year I taught a student who struggled to stay out of trouble. He experienced many trials at home and couldn’t see his potential. We had one-on-one conversations about how I believed in him and knew he could achieve great things. I often wondered about his life, and this year I ran into him. He proudly told me about his enrollment in honors classes and involvement in school activities. Seeing his growth created my greatest memory.
Iona Strougo
Teasley Middle School
Mark Sellers
R. M. Moore Elementary School
Lisa Henderson
Ralph Bunche/Little River Preschool
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Celebrating 40 Years! by Megan McGinnis Allow me to set the scene. You’re wandering through downtown Canton, looking for a place to eat. A shop catches your eye. It’s quaint and the sign tells you it serves sandwiches. You step inside and are immediately seduced by the aroma of cooking onions and roast beef. It’s enough to make your mouth water. While you wait patiently in line to order, you glance along the retro booths that line the right-side wall. You see people you know from just around town or from your neighborhood or from work. The staff, each member resembling one another to some degree, treats you with a familiarity that can only be achieved through years of serving friends and neighbors. Finally, you get to sit down with a hoagie made to your liking. It’s delicious, down to the last scrumptious bite. This is what patrons of the R&M Sandwich Shoppe have been experiencing for 40 years. When the shop opened in March of ’72, it was named R&M Pizza and Sandwiches. It was the only place in Cherokee County that sold pizzas at the time,
and the sandwich part of the business took a backseat. Eventually, though, it got to the point they sold more sandwiches than pizzas, so they removed pizzas from the menu and changed the name of the shop. Other than that, the menu has remained much the same since it opened. I would recommend the Donna Special, what I guess you would call the signature dish of the shop. It’s owned and operated by the DeLuca family, who relocated here from New Jersey after visiting the area in the late 60s. Lou and Helen DeLuca started the business themselves, and their three children, Ray, Donna and Mike, and their families have all put in time at the shop at one time or another. In fact, working there has been the first job any of them held. For some, it’s the only job they’ve ever known. The family treats everyone who comes into the sandwich shop with the same kindness and familiarity, regardless of whether you’re a member of the shop’s Coffee Club or if you’ve never heard of the shop before in your life. R&M Sandwich Shoppe has proudly been a vital part of downtown Canton for 40 years. It’s managed to obtain a status most restaurants can’t hope to achieve. This is thanks to the hard work and dedication of one family, not to mention the loyal following of the Canton community. There’s so much history packed into the building and so many stories tied to the restaurant that I can’t begin to tell it all in this article. What’s the best way to learn it all? Get to R&M Sandwich Shoppe, order a Donna Special, and let it all soak in. Megan McGinnis is a senior at Woodstock High School. She is currently writing articles for VisionQUEST, the senior project at her school. She plans to attend Armstrong Atlantic State University in pursuit of a degree in English and Communications.
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Dr. Keith Hanna CHANGES LIVES with compassionate Care
By Michelle Martin
The
decision to become a plastic surgeon was a deeply personal one for Marietta Plastic Surgery’s Dr. Keith Hanna, whose cousin was seriously injured in a car accident as a teenager. “I remember going to visit her in the hospital and thinking that she would never look the same after such extensive facial trauma,” he says. “But when I saw her again just six months later, she looked the same as before the accident. I was so amazed by the results of her plastic surgery that I began researching what it meant to be a plastic surgeon. I was very focused on becoming a plastic surgeon from a very early age.” After graduating from Clemson University and the Medical University of South Carolina and completing residencies in
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general surgery at the University of Tennessee – Memphis and plastic surgery at Vanderbilt University, Dr. Hanna moved to Atlanta to begin a fellowship at Paces Plastic Surgery. He specialized in facial rejuvenation, endoscopic plastic surgery, oculoplasty, breast reconstruction, and breast and body contouring during his fellowship at Paces, practicing there for 2½ years before joining Marietta Plastic Surgery in 2006. “What I love about plastic surgery is that it is so all encompassing – involving the skin, tissues, muscles, vessels, nerves, and bone and in all areas of the body from the head to the feet.” Dr. Hanna says. “No day is the same as the next in plastic surgery because of its broad range.” Marietta Plastic Surgery provides full-service plastic surgery
— including facial rejuvenation, body contouring, breast reconstruction, oculoplasty, permanent hair restoration, non-surgical procedures and aesthetic treatments, for example — in two convenient locations. The new office in Woodstock near 575 offers patients greater flexibility in scheduling appointments, while the main office near Kennestone Hospital in Marietta features a quality surgery center fully accredited by the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities. In addition to Dr. Hanna, Marietta Plastic Surgery also features Drs. Thaddeus Fabian, Michael McNeel, John Symbas, and Keith West — considered one of Atlanta’s most respected teams of experienced, skilled and highly trained plastic surgeons. Dr. Hanna believes one of the greatest advantages of Marietta Plastic Surgery as a group practice is assuring patients that a physician will always be available to assist them or answer questions. “We respect each other and work together,” he says, noting that the doctors often share ideas in developing the safest and most appropriate treatment for patients. “Our philosophy is to support one another in doing what is best for our patients.” Dr. Hanna takes pride in helping patients who cannot afford or do not have access to quality plastic surgery by skilled, board-certified physicians. In addition to performing free oculoplasty and breast reconstruction surgeries for local cancer patients who do not have insurance and otherwise could not afford necessary treatment, Dr. Hanna works with Childspring International in providing plastic surgery to children in underprivileged countries. “I have always felt privileged to be a plastic surgeon and to have the knowledge and skills that would allow me to give back,” he says. Most of Dr. Hanna’s work with
Childspring International involves children with complicated eyelid and tear duct issues. The children come to the United States and stay with a host family before and after surgery; the pre- and post-op process typically ranges from a few weeks to a year or more, depending on the number and kinds of surgeries involved. “It’s very gratifying to help those who otherwise wouldn’t have the help they need and would have to live with their condition for the rest of their lives,” says Dr. Hanna. “I’m able to build a relationship with the children and to see how my work has helped change their lives.” In addition to his charitable work, Dr. Hanna often gives presentations and authors various works based on his experience as a plastic surgeon, including numerous chapters in a four-volume series of books on eyelid anatomy, eyelid surgery and neck lift surgery. He also remains active in the Georgia Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. In fact, Dr. Hanna encourages persons considering plastic surgery to do their homework when choosing a plastic surgeon. “Look for someone who is board certified in plastic surgery and who is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery.” Dr. Hanna says he has always tried to treat his patients as he would treat his own family. “It’s important for me to understand my patients’ needs and to educate them on the appropriate treatment and realistic expectations. This kind of compassionate care is key
Dr. Keith West, MD, FACS*†, Dr. Thaddeus Fabian, MD, FACS*†, Dr. John Symbas, MD, Dr. Michael McNeel, MD, FACS*†, Dr. Keith Hanna, MD, FACS*†
to happy patients, who become repeat patients and who refer future patients. But more than anything, it’s the right thing to do.”
Marietta Plastic Surgery provides full-service elective and reconstructive plastic surgery, including but not limited to the following popular procedures and services: Facelift Eyelid Surgery Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty) Breast Augmentation / Lift Drainless Tummy Tuck Liposuction BOTOX® Cosmetic Injections Dermal Fillers such as Restylane, Juvéderm, Radiesse, and Sculptra Laser Skin Treatments Aesthetic Treatments (Skin Peels, Facials, Microdermabrasion)
*Member of American Board of Plastic Surgery †Member of American Society of Plastic Surgeons
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In May 1949, Reinhardt college planned a major publicity stunt that included a visit by the Vice President of the United States to attract attention to the school. The college’s farm was rebuilt in a day using a thousand volunteers and over 100 machines. The event, called Conservation Field Day, saw 50 acres cleared, four buildings erected, and a 10-acre athletic field completed. United States Vice President Alben Barkley spoke at the event which
Reinhardt College, May 18, 1949. U.S. Vice President Alben Barkley is at the
drew more than 50,000 people to
podium. Georgia Governor Herman Talmadge can be seen to his left, as well as
the college campus.
U.S. Congressman John S. Wood. (Information Taken from Picture Perfect in
(Taken from
Cherokee County, Georgia: A History)
Cherokee County: Selections from the Buddy Alexander Collection)
May 5, 2012
May 5, 2012
9th Annual Kentucky Derby Day at the Rock Barn
4th Annual Derby Dash 5K and 1-mile Fun Run
Time: Location: Cost:
Time: Registration opens at 7 a.m. Race begins at 8 a.m. Location: Downtown Canton Cost: $20 before April 23
3:30 p.m. The Rock Barn 658 Marietta Highway, Canton Tickets are $50
For more information on these events, please visit www.rockbarn.org or call (770) 345-3288.
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Mobile Career Resource Center by Sonia Carruthers Are you or someone you know, searching for a new job? Have you been knocking on doors, searching through the classifieds, and spending hours on the Internet looking for opportunities? Do you wish someone would just drive up to your door and help you navigate your way through the employment search process? The Atlanta Regional Workforce Board wants to help you! While they can’t drive right up to your front door and offer help, they are doing the next best thing. Each Wednesday the Atlanta Regional Workforce Board’s Mobile Career Lab drives up to Cherokee County and is stationed just off Exit 19 at the R.T. Jones Memorial Library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Each week this state of the art mobile unit is here in our county to provide assistance in job readiness and job search activities. The staff at the mobile unit is also equipped to tell you about valuable Workforce Investment Act funded training opportunities that you might be eligible for. And best of all, their services are FREE to the public! Inside the Mobile Career Resource Center you’ll find a 13-station fully accessible computer lab. Operating under generator driven power the mobile unit has available Internet
connections, printer, scanner and copy services. The mobile unit also has a 42” plasma TV with DVD and VCR for training purposes. A separate interview area has also been built in to give you the opportunity to work with Sonia Carruthers is the Executive staff on your interviewing Director and CEO of Cherokee FOCUS. skills in a private one-onYou can e-mail her at cherokeefocus@ one environment. This unit windstream.net or visit www.cherokeefocus.org. also provides a wheelchair lift and a fully accessible ADA workstation with movable table and auxiliary equipment so that everyone has the opportunity to take advantage of this great rolling resource. All individuals have access to job search and career development activities such as on-line job search, resume and cover letter development, on-line tutorials and individual assessments and exploration of training eligibility and options. I have spoken to several community members who have taken advantage of the Mobile Career Lab and they have all raved about it. One person told me that she could not believe that she walked in with no idea what to expect and walked out with three solid job opportunity leads. One young man found help not only in his career search, but direction on where to go to complete his GED and get back on the right track, which he has now done. Everyone I spoke with had one thing to say that they were certain of, and that was the fact that the staff on the mobile unit were some of the nicest and most helpful people that they had ever met. Meeting the caring people of the Atlanta Regional Commission who came to Cherokee to assist them with their job hunt made what can be a stressful time, into a time of renewed hope.
The mobile unit services are available to individuals age 16 years and older. Hours of operation are every Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the R.T. Jones Memorial Library located off Exit 19, 116 Brown Industrial Parkway in Canton. Local businesses may also take advantage of the mobile unit for recruiting, pre-employment screening, interviewing and training. For more information, call (404) 463-3327, or visit www.atlantaregional.com/workforcesolutions.
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Gardening with the Masters Geraniums
by Patricia Bowen Cherokee County Master Gardener When I was a child my grandmother had bright red geraniums in flower pots on her front porch. I now have geraniums by my garden gate, and my children have these same favorites in front of their homes. Geraniums have never gone out of style. They’re easy to grow, forgive beginning gardeners, and can decorate your deck, garden and landscape. In addition to the red varieties you’ll find geraniums in blue, pink, white and purple. Leaf colors also vary from green to bronze to yellowish white. You can bring your geraniums in over the winter, let them rest in pots or go totally dormant in your basement or garage, trim them back in the spring and replant them outdoors in the ground or in pots. Most will survive. You can also treat them like houseplants over the winter. They won’t flower, but their leaves will stay green and look pretty. Most geraniums are shrubby and grow to around three feet in pots or in the ground in well drained soil. Dwarf varieties are
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available and these look great in rock gardens and as pot fillers. They all like sun and afternoon shade when the sun is at its strongest. If they have no relief from the heat in the hottest part of the summer the plants may simply stop blooming so they can rest. Geraniums can be found anywhere flowers are sold: supermarkets, hardware stores, catalogs and online. You can also take cuttings from your favorite plants (or a friend’s), dip them in rooting hormone and plant them in pots in a sunny window or outdoors when all danger of frost is past. If you want bushy plants, keep pinching them while they’re small so new branches will form. Friday, April 20 and Saturday, April 21 are days you won’t want to miss. Cherokee County Master Gardeners host the Georgia Master Gardeners Association Conference for 2012. Everyone is invited to attend this event for all things green and growing. For more information and to register go to http://georgiamgaconference.com.
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Tapenade Ingredients: 1 red pepper 1 red onion � Tbs. minced garlic ) � Cup green and Kalamata olives (halved 1 Tbs. chopped dill 1 Tbs. chopped basil 1 Tbs. capers 2 Tbs. balsamic vinegar 1 Lemon Additional ingredient: perature
Goat cheese allowed to come to room tem Directions:
Heat olive oil in sauce pan t until tender Add peppers, olives and onions and sau Deglaze with balsamic vinegar redients Remove from heat and add remaining ing Add salt and pepper to taste Lamb preparation: l butcher 1 14 16 oz. rack of lamb from your loca olive oil with n dow Season with salt and pepper, pat Heat grill to medium high heat approximately 145 Grill rack of lamb to desired doneness, internal temperature for medium utes Allow to rest for approximately 5 min ribs per section Slice between ribs, approximately two
To plate: Spoon tapenade onto center of plate, place lamb around tapenade and add a dollop of goat cheese to each lamb section. This is paired well with your favorite Pinot Noir... enjoy! Left to Right: Corey Shupert, Co-Owner and Jason Liford, Kitchen Manager Downtown Kitchen is located at 140 E. Marietta Street, in historic downtown Canton. Their goal is to consistently deliver the perfect dining experience for their guests. For more information, please visit them online at www.thedowntownkitchen.com or call (770) 479-1616. 42 My West Canton | april 2012
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Leaving a Legacy
Healing Hands A
woman empowered to help those in need, driven to fulfill God’s plan for her, who truly embodies the true meaning of an inspiration, Jennifer Simonis is an entrepreneur and the founder of a nonprofit organization called Healing Hands Youth Ranch (HHYR) located on an enormous 147 acres in Waleska, GA. Healing Hands is devoted to assisting 10-17 year old troubled children by pairing each child with one horse and one instructor, and allowing the horses to share their unconditional love with their rider. The ranch teaches life skills and leadership; it teaches about relationships and how to further develop them.
Geared toward children who feel they may not fit in or feel judged, the ranch is a safe outlet to provide an emotional connection with one of five horses that all want to meet the child’s needs. “Horses never lie, they always tell the truth,” states Jennifer. She truly believes that the horse picks the child because horses are extremely intuitive. Horses sense emotions and by your body language they can tell exactly what you need. They don’t judge; they don’t see the outside appearance, but the inside and what your heart says. “A little boy and his dad came to me to get some equipment and I took the boy to feed the horses. When we arrived at the field the horses were deeply interested and wanted to touch him and check him out. Whatever the boy was feeling, the horses knew.” Horses have personalities and emotions just like humans do. There is an alpha and followers that make up a community, or herd, and no one wants 44 My West Canton | april 2012
Youth Ranch by Julie Swantek
to be ostracized. At the ranch, all the horses and the people know is kindness. Although the horses love it on the ranch and are very friendly and well trained, it wasn’t always that way for some. Some of the horses were acquired with faults and injuries that made them less than the perfect show horse. Just like not all kids are perfect, neither are the horses. The horses that people thought were of no more use really have so much to share. This is the helping hand that Jennifer holds out to children in need. Working with the horses gives children confidence, being able to control a larger animal gives them control and empowers them to control their lives by using the horses as a median and God as the base. A typical day at the ranch is a free ninety minute session that begins small, helping volunteers on the ranch by fixing fences or picking rocks out of the arena with Jennifer, and meeting the horses to establish communication. This allows them to take ownership in the ranch. “It’s the kid’s ranch, not mine.” Jennifer teaches horse safety and allows the kids to hang out with the horses and establish a connection with them without fear. Some think that horses can be frustrating or stubborn, but Jennifer’s response is, “It is never the horses fault; look at yourself.” With the help of the horses she hopes the youths will respond to the horses by seeing their own personalities and traits that could be changed.
Taking care of 147 acres, five horses, two donkeys, and a family can be an immense amount of work. Jennifer is currently looking for volunteers who can dedicate their time to helping youth and the ranch. There is no requirement in horse knowledge, only a passion for helping children. She will provide training once a week for any faithful volunteers available. The ranch is also looking for any children 10-17 making the wrong choices who want to witness and experience a life changing understanding. If interested in donating, the ranch is hoping to gather funds to build a covered arena, which will greatly help when the weather is rainy and during the warm Georgia summers. Donations or business partnering will greatly help this worthy organization that helps make our community stronger. Healing Hands Youth Ranch is also sponsoring a Kentucky Derby Fundraiser on Saturday, May 5 (see below). For more information about the ranch or to see how it all got started see Jennifer’s website at www.hhyr.org. RAISE FOR THE ROSES Kentucky Derby themed benefit HHYR • Features a live viewing of the Derby • Themed menu • Derby hat fashion contest • Silent auction Order tickets online now! http://www.hhyr.org/ Jennifer Simonis (770) 633-4451 or email jennifer.simonis@hhyr.org
The Folded
Face Cloth of Jesus John 20:1-7
A Commentary by Norman R. Hunt John’s account of Jesus’ resurrection records a most unusual note concerning the empty tomb that first Easter morning. John mentions in his gospel that the napkin which was placed over the face of Jesus was not thrown aside like the Rev. Norman R. Hunt is the Pastor grave clothes. But, the Holy Spirit is careful to point out that of Hopewell Baptist Church. www.hopewellbaptist.com. the napkin was neatly folded and was at the head of the grave. Now in Hebrew tradition, we are able to understand the significance of this folded napkin. The folded napkin had to do with a tradition that was practiced in Hebrew culture known as “The Master/Servant Tradition.” Now when the servant set the dinner table for his master he would arrange it perfectly. Then the servant would wait just out of sight until the master had finished dinner. When the master finished his meal, he would rise from the table and would wipe his hands and mouth with his napkin. Then he would wad the napkin up and leave it on the table. This was done indicating to the servant that his master was finished with his meal. But, if the master got up from the table and carefully folded his napkin and laid it by his plate, the servant then knew that the folded napkin meant, “I’m not finished.” The folded napkin meant the master was coming back. Friends, after three days of uncertainty and despair, these disciples walk into Christ’s empty tomb. They saw that folded napkin, and they knew that our Lord is not finished. He is coming again! This Easter as you worship our Living Lord, remember He is coming back. He is not finished!
Hopewell Baptist Church Easter Services April 8, 9 & 11 a.m.
could your pet Have Allergies?
by Drs. Simone & Greg Nutt With the arrival of the warmer weather and the pollen count Simone and Greg Nutt are the costeadily rising, many of us have owners of Riverstone Animal Hospital. If you have any questions, feel free to begun to feel allergy symptoms visit them at their new facility or call again. The same goes for our (770) 479-7141. 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. 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, molds, etc), and food allergy. Inhalant allergy is also called atopy and can include seasonal outdoor allergy or mixed indoor-outdoor allergy that tends to be a problem year-round. 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 symptoms, 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 skin inflammation often leads to secondary bacterial or yeast infection, which can cause additional symptoms such as greasy, smelly skin, pimples and sores. These skin infections then require different medications to treat them. Food allergies are generally diagnosed with a strict 3-month food trial. In order to determine the exact cause of your pet’s itching, allergy tests are often required. Allergy tests provide a specific diagnosis in approximately 80 percent of cases. The drawback is that they are fairly expensive and do not yield quick results. Anti-inflammatory drugs will often bring relief from the itching caused by allergies. There is an alternative medication continued on page 70
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SUZANNE SPEAKS NeriumAD is New!
by Suzanne Taylor I am a health and beauty If you are a woman who started junkie so when I heard about her own unique company or are a an evening face treatment direct-selling company, please contact that was a one step process, I Suzanne Taylor by e-mail at taylor105@ aol.com or visit http://suzannetaylor. was skeptical. After seeing the willowhouse.com/. amazing results of their before and after pictures, I decided it was worth a try! Cheryl Richard of BridgeMill is the first distributor in the Canton area for a product called NeriumAD. An accidental discovery of the oleander plant provided age-defying results when applied to skin. NeriumAD is a brand new, breakthrough product in the anti-aging market. Their motto is Real Science, Real Results. Cheryl was having lunch with a friend and noticed something looked different about her, but couldn’t put a finger on it. After hearing about Nerium, Cheryl knew she had to try it, and her friends noticed (unprompted) her improved complexion. Cheryl loves that this product is shared between friends and not just a direct selling presentation. Of course Cheryl is thrilled with her results, but she is even more excited
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when her friends love their results. The product sells itself! Besides her friend’s rave reviews, thirdparty clinical trials show that NeriumAD dramatically reduces the appearance of: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Hyperpigmentation, Uneven Skin Texture, Enlarged Pores, Aging and Sun-Damage. Personally, I noticed my laugh lines didn’t appear as deep. For someone that is used to eye treatment and serums, it was nice just having one product to use. My skin does feel softer. I haven’t used it for even thirty days yet, and so far, I like what I see! There are stories from across the country of people also experiencing benefits on burns, elbows, skin abrasions and stretch marks. Cheryl can tell you stories she has heard and pictures she has seen of these amazing results. This product is a night treatment, so it’s only one product, one step. No hassles, no system, just one easy step. There are three different price points for this product depending on how people would like to purchase. Customers most favored continued on page 70
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Services attorney Thompson, Meier & King P.C. auto repair Bridgemill Auto Care car wash Tim’s Auto Buff
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Carpet/Upholstery Cleaner CitruSolution of North Cherokee Caterer Event Wise catering
All Around Downtown kitchen Asian Rice Chinese & Sushi bakery Jill’s Cakes & bakes Barbecue Williamson Bros. Bar-B-Q breakfast ihop - canton marketplace coffee starbucks - sixes road dessert Bruster’s Real Ice Cream fast food Chick-Fil-A - Canton fine dining Downtown Kitchen italian/pizzeria Alessandro’s Italian café & pizzeria kid-friendly Chick-Fil-A - Canton
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Chiropractor Baxter Chiropractic Cleaning Service/Maid Live Clean Inc. CPA/Bookkeeping/Tax Service Acclaim Professional Services Inc. Day Care/Preschool The Carpenter’s Shop christian preschool Day Spa/Massage Practically Perfect Day Spa & salon Dentist Dr. Scott Merritt Pediatric Dentist Cherokee Children’s Dentistry Electrician H&H electric & security LLC Eye Doctor Bridgemill Eyecare
mexican La Parilla
Financial Institution/Bank/ Credit Union Renasant bank
seafood Goin’ Coastal
Hair Salon Clark Salon
sports bar Sideline’s Grille - Riverstone
Handyman/Repair/Remodel Mission Contracting
Heating & Air Green Heating & Cooling
Realtor Molly McGrory, Remax
Liquor Store Bullock’s Wine and Spirits
Insurance Agent (Agent Name) Jey Willis, State Farm
Roofer Liberty Roofing
music Store Ponier Music - woodstock
Travel Agent the flagg agency
Pet Supply Store Petsmart Canton Marketplace
Landscape Design/ Installation Autumn Hill nursery Lawn Care/Maintenance M&M Lawn Care Medical Family Practice/ Internal Medicine Pathway Internal Medicine Nail Salon Nail World OB/GYN Falany & Hulse women’s center
Tutoring Huntington Learning Center Veterinarian Bridgemill Animal Hospital
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business Retailers Boutique What a Girl Wants
Orthodontist Williams Orthodontics
Children’s Clothing Your Turn Kid’s - Hickory Flat
Painter/Painting Service Rickard’s Painting & more LLC
Cigar Store Little River Cigar company LLC
Pediatrician DV Pediatrics
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Pet Care/Boarding Savy Paws pet resort
Florist Fowlers Florist & Gifts
Pet Groomer Bridgemill Pets
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Pet Trainer The Canine Ranch
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heart health FAQs
with WellStar Cardiovascular Medicine’s Ada Mercado, M.D. and Ernesto Hernandez, M.D.
1. What are some new treatments or research out there in the field of cardiology? The field of cardiology is constantly changing and moving forward. We are just starting to replace valves (particularly the aortic valve) percutaneously (meaning through the leg, like in a cath), instead of requiring open heart surgery. There are new genetic tests that can identify certain genes that put one at risk of early myocardial infarction and others that test for response to certain drugs. Patients can also participate in a heart screening that does not require physician order. A heart screening, also known as a CT Cardiac Calcium Score, is a fast and non-invasive CT Scan used to determine the risk of Coronary Artery Disease. Using a multi-slice scan, the heart screening can help cardiologists determine the participant’s level of risk for heart disease or future cardiac issues. The screening is recommended for those who have diabetes, family history of heart disease, history of smoking or tobacco use, high blood pressure or high cholesterol. Candidates for the heart screenings are patients ages 35 or older and • Smoke or use tobacco • Have a family history of heart disease • Have high blood pressure and/or high cholesterol • Have a weight problem/are obese • Are not physically active
2. What are common questions that people ask about heart health? The most important thing is that you need to KNOW YOUR NUMBERS. Everyone should know their blood pressure, total cholesterol, HDL (good cholesterol), LDL (bad cholesterol), triglycerides, and body mass index (and Hgb A1C if they are diabetic). People should talk to their doctors about these numbers and about other things that put them at risk for heart disease including a history of smoking and a family history of coronary artery disease.
3. Why is it so important to pay attention
processes that we know can be prevented. Many other diseases concentrate on early detection but not necessarily prevention. Heart disease can be prevented in many cases, so it is key to know how to do it.
4. What are the most common heart problems? The most common problems are congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease (that leads to heart attack).
5. Are there benefits of dark chocolate and red wine in regards to heart health? There is good evidence that both have beneficial cardiac effects. Alcohol (not just red wine) increases your HDL (good cholesterol). Dark chocolate and red wine both have a high number of antioxidants which appear to be beneficial from a cardiac perspective. Of course, the key is everything in moderation. Most of the studies that have shown benefit with chocolate include only a very small amount (about the equivalent of one square of a chocolate bar per day). Recommendations are for no more than one glass of wine per day for women (two for men).
Ernesto Hernandez, M.D., is a cardiologist with WellStar Medical Group, WellStar Cardiovascular Medicine. Dr. Hernandez is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease, and a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. His special interests include general cardiology, Invasive, and Interventional Cardiology. Ava Mercado, M.D., is a cardiologist with WellStar Medical Group, WellStar Cardiovascular Medicine. Dr. Mercado is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and is a member of the American College of Cardiology and American Echcoardiograpohy Society. Her special interests include general cardiology, transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiogram, and nuclear cardiology.
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For more information about WellStar Cardiovascular Medicine or for a cardiology referral in Cherokee County, please call (770) 956-STAR.
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Crowded teeth
Caused by Bad Tooth Movement by Dr. Scott R. Harden Teeth Move. This is an absolute fact. Nearly everyone knows that teeth can be moved by braces or by erupting wisdom teeth. Braces straighten or move teeth into better positions. This is good tooth movement. This article shall discuss “crowding” caused by bad tooth movement that occurs naturally over years and causes destruction of your teeth. People are simply not aware that bad tooth movement happens because it is a slow long-term occurrence. For dentists, crowding caused by bad tooth movement creates a host of severe problems for many patients (especially seniors) and are discussed below. The three fundamental causes of crowding caused by bad tooth movement are: wisdom teeth, extracted teeth and natural crowding. Wisdom teeth often act like bulldozers to crowd our teeth, including our front teeth. This is bad tooth movement. Wisdom teeth are ideally extracted at 16-18 years of age in patients that do not have sufficient room for them and include a majority of the population. Extractions, other than your wisdom teeth, produce a space between remaining teeth and cause bad tooth movement in several ways, termed “leaning” and “dropping.” Leaning and dropping are forms of crowding that occur over time. In the example, the missing bottom tooth causes “leaning” of the two teeth on either side of the extraction site (noted by arrows) into bad tooth positions. In this same example, the missing bottom tooth causes “dropping” of the tooth above the extraction site into a bad tooth
position (noted by arrow). Leaning teeth (as shown in the diagram) cause tilted bite surfaces of the teeth resulting in improper bite forces on the teeth. Dropping teeth (as shown in the diagram) move down too far into the space below and force the lower teeth it touches to tilt even more, which creates traumatic impact on these teeth and the upper tooth itself. Dropping teeth follow an old dental saying, “teeth are dumb and grow down until they hit something.” If there is no 54 My West Canton | april 2012
opposing tooth for a dropping Dr. Scott Harden is a dentist at tooth to ultimately strike Fountain View Family Dentistry and against, the dropping tooth can has served the Towne Lake area for continue to grow out of the over 21 years. He is a Dental Advisor for two nationally renowned dental bone until it hits the skin and requires extraction. Symptoms research companies. Office: (770) 926-0000. resulting from leaning and Website: FountainViewSmiles.com. dropping teeth include: tooth wear, jaw joint pain, loose teeth, fractured teeth and even tooth loss. Teeth do very unusual things people don’t realize. These are the difficult scenarios the dentist must face and develop treatment plans to correct these bad tooth positions. Natural crowding is the final cause of crowded teeth caused by bad tooth movement. Most everyone is aware of the fact that teeth get crowded again following braces if they do not wear their retainer. This is very frustrating. Teeth naturally move forward over the years and cause crowding of the front teeth. Natural crowding causes teeth to overlap, especially the lower front teeth. This creates heavy wear through the enamel exposing the soft dentin layer in your teeth. Teeth can wear 50 percent or more by age 50. As the lower teeth wear, they continue to erupt upward because “teeth are dumb and grow ‘til they hit something.” The wear is ongoing. A night guard would help prevent this from happening if identified early enough in a person’s life. As the front teeth wear, it alters the overall bite relationship causing another ‘Dominoes’ effect. The back teeth undergo more bite force without ideal front tooth support and they can develop fractures and other complications. We have discussed crowded teeth caused by three types of bad tooth movement, including wisdom teeth, extractions and natural crowding. Correcting these problems as they occur helps avoid more severe problems later. Have wisdom teeth extracted, ideally around 17 years old, if there is not sufficient room for them. Replace extracted teeth with implants, bridges or dentures to avoid very complex problems that can arise over time. Wear retainers after orthodontics for your entire life and consider adult braces if your teeth are getting crowded at the age of 35 or older. Wear night guards to help avoid wear problems. Overall, the more we keep our teeth in the ideal positions that God so intended we will help avoid a host of difficult and costly problems down the road of life. Maintain routine dental visits every six months.
TAKE THE Argument Outside by Dr. Mike Litrel, MD Years ago when my boys were little, I’d walk through the front door after a long day at work and they’d launch into my arms, shouting Daddy, Daddy!, their faces lit with incandescent joy. Those early years of parenting were a challenge, but the outpouring of my children’s young love was so palpable, I found it painful being away from them. A dozen years have turned my boys into teenagers. And now it’s painful to be around them. Forget about the pitter patter of little feet when I come home: my boys are ensconced in the basement watching television or surfing the web. If I walk downstairs I might score a salutary grunt. But if they are engaged in an online game with friends, their greeting could teeter on a glare. Thus I was taken off guard last week when both my boys met me at the door after work. Their faces were not alight, however, with the childhood joy I remember so fondly. They were flushed with teenage anger. There had been an argument – and they wanted me to arbitrate. The last thing I wanted to hear at the end of a long day in the operating room was a pile of teenage complaining. I scanned their faces and briefly considered using my father’s unique parenting strategy. When my twin brother Chris and I would ask our dad to settle a conflict, he generally listened for a minute or three. If the solution wasn’t readily apparent, he’d shrug and go with his favorite standby: “I think you boys just need to take your argument outside.” Chris and I, now in our mid-forties, have both studied martial arts for twenty years. I suspect our motivation to master these ancient fighting techniques is the direct result of the sheer number of fist fights we had growing up. In some ways, those fights were very satisfactory: nothing answers a surge of boyhood rage better than socking your brother right in the eye. It’s less fun when your nose gets bloodied instead. There are two main reasons I have not used my father’s nonchalant “boys will be boys” approach to parenting. The first is that physical violence only breeds more anger, which in turn breeds more violence; the fighting is endless (as I learned firsthand). Second – and most important – my boys are three years apart, so I could never figure out a way to make the fist fight fair. 56 My West Canton | april 2012
Tyler spouted out his complaints first. Joseph had hacked into one of his computer accounts to play the game without Tyler’s permission. To add insult to injury, Joseph had also changed the password – to “tylerisajerk.”
Dr. Litrel practices with his fellow OB/ GYNs at Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists. Dr. Litrel lives in Woodstock with his wife Ann and their two sons, Tyler and Joseph. E-mail Dr. Litrel at www.cherokeewomenshealth.com.
Joseph rebutted that Tyler hadn’t played this game in over a year, and no matter how politely he had pleaded, Tyler had still refused to let Joseph play. Tyler deserved to have his account hacked. Not to mention the descriptive new password.
Listening to this fraternal feud, my mind wandered. I couldn’t help but think, I could be relaxing right now – if only Tyler had let his brother play in the first place. Joseph was wrong of course – but that password move was sort of slick. It didn’t matter what I decided. One of my boys would end up angry and indignant: “It doesn’t matter what happens – you always choose HIS side!” Over the years I have developed the perfect answer: “It’s because I love your brother so much more than you.” This is usually met with a reluctant laugh. I just want a peaceful home. So I kicked both boys and their complaints out of the house until dark. Peace and calm descended. I figured I’d restore their electronics once they were getting along again. A few hours later Tyler and Joseph returned. After a long walk together through the neighboring woods and down to the lake, they said they could now assure me they were the very best of friends. I was skeptical. I requested to see a convincing brotherly hug. They were laughing as they dug their knuckles into each other in what could only be called a somewhat aggressive embrace. That was enough for me. I took a cell phone photo of their smiling faces. They retreated back to the basement to play videos. I stared amused at their photo for a few minutes. Who would have thought? I’d been wrong all these years. “Take your argument outside, boys” was a strategy that really worked.
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Sciatica
by Dr. Nasir Asghar
Attention to all bicyclists, long-distance commuters and pregnant and or sedentary individuals. All of you may share a common disorder, resulting in one-sided gluteal pain, radiating down the leg, caused by a variety of different Dr. Nasir Asghar is an Internal pathologies. The result is Medicine Associates physician with one disorder, called sciatica. special focus is in Heart Disease, Essentially, sciatica is a nerve Diabetes and Medical Weight Loss and can be contacted at (678) 494-9669. root compression by a variety Website: Advancedmedcenter.com of causes, of at least one of the five spinal roots (L4. L5, S1, S2, S3), that give rise to the sciatic nerve. Risk factors include age over 40, prolonged sitting, diabetes and pregnancy. Causes of sciatica includes lumbar disc herniation, degenerative disc disease resulting in spinal stenosis, piriformis syndrome (whole sciatic nerve is compressed by an irritated piriformis muscle), and rarely tumors.
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The important point here is to remember sciatica is a syndrome resulting from a variety of different causes and subsequently requiring different treatments.
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The important point here is to remember sciatica is a syndrome resulting from a variety of different causes and subsequently requiring different treatments. These include conservative management such as alternating hot and cold packs, specific stretching, NSAIDS and muscle relaxers. More advanced treatments include chiropractic adjustments, physical therapy and medical massage. Finally invasive therapy such as epidural steroid injections and as a last resort, surgery may be required if significant pathology is present. After a trial conservative treatment and observation for approximately two weeks, an imaging modality such as CT scan or MRI will help differentiate the causes of sciatica. Prevention of sciatica includes exercise and active lifestyle, stretching of hip flexors and extenders, proper posture and lifting mechanics, controlled diabetic management and finally avoidance of prolonged sitting. Please remember any severe pain or loss of bladder/ bowel control requires immediate medical attention. 58 My West Canton | april 2012
Contact Lens
Sixth in a series of “The Top 10 Reasons for Red Eye” by Dr. Edward J. Furey
The Top 10 Reasons for Red Eyes is Dry Eyes enters into the Dr. Edward J. Furey specializes in 6th of the series by talking about primary eye care, glaucoma, low vision, geriatrics and is the Center Director of Contact Lens Wear. If you’re BridgeMill Eyecare. Located at 1409 interested in wearing contacts, Sixes Rd. www.bridgemilleyecare.com. the first step is to have a contact (770) 852-2733. lens examination by an eye doctor. A contact lens exam is meant specifically to fit you with contacts. During a contact lens examination the practitioner will first determine if your eyes are healthy enough to wear contacts. Then your eyes will be measured. These measurements will help the practitioner find the right contact to fit properly and comfortably on your eyes. For people new to wearing contacts, the doctor will help you get use to placing the contact lenses in and taking them out and teach you how to properly care for them. There are two major groups of contacts: soft contacts and rigid gas permeable (RGP) contacts. Soft contacts are extremely thin and comfortable to wear. They are made mostly of water, which is why they are soft. Soft contacts are divided into four basic categories: spherical (regular) contacts lenses, contacts for astigmatism, contacts for presbyopia, and color (cosmetic) contacts. Rigid gas permeable contact lenses are made of hard plastic that gives crisp, clear vision and corrects most vision problems. They are durable and last considerably longer than soft contact lenses. Some contacts are meant for daily wear. Daily wear soft contacts are worn for one day and then discarded. Other soft lenses and some RGP lenses are worn for a day and then removed, cleaned, and disinfected each night. Soft lenses are usually replaced on a regular basis. RGP lenses may last for years with regular care. Extended wear lenses are worn overnight for one week and then replaced. Overnight wear decreases the amount of oxygen available to the eye and increases the chance of infection. Because of this, some practitioners do not recommend extended wear of contact lenses. Your eye doctor will show you how to clean and disinfect your contacts. Use quality lens care products and clean the lenses as often as possible to remove buildup of bacteria. Be aware that wearing contact lenses for a long period of time may cause blurry vision, pain, and redness due to a lack of oxygen passing through to the eye. Remember that contact lenses are medical devices: with proper care you will see better and will have peace of mind knowing your contacts are healthy and safe for your eyes.
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Growing Concerns About Vaccinations
by LaCretia Munroe, MS, DC There is at present time an Dr. LaCretia Munroe specializes in ominous trend in America sports chiropractic, functional towards deteriorating health neurology, and metabolic solutions. Providing exceptional care for difficult in children and young cases. Call the office at (770) 720adults, a trend which is well 0865 or visit www.ahealthybody.com. substantiated by scientific statistical reports. Allergic diseases such as asthma and eczema are rapidly increasing in both frequency and severity. Autoimmune diseases (afflictions in which antibodies or immune cells attack the tissues of one’s own body) have increased manyfold in the past several generations. Perhaps most ominous of all is the rise in childhood behavioral disorders, including hyperactivity and learning disorders, with approximately 15 percent of children now being classified as learning disabled. A substantial portion of today’s children are receiving frequent courses of antibiotics for treatment of recurrent ear infections and/or respiratory illness, a pattern which suggest an increasing prevalence of immune impairment when compared with earlier generations. Among young adults of today there are the newly emerging and poorly understood syndromes of chemical sensitivity and chronic fatigue, conditions which are disabling millions of our youth who should be entering the prime of their lives. Unquestionably there are multiple causes for these adverse health trends. Unhealthy diets, exposures to toxic environmental chemicals, food is now genetically modified putting poisons in the seeds so they are immune to Roundup when sprayed on it. In the book “Wheat Belly” by William Davis, a renowned cardiologist, it explains the wheat we eat today is so chemically changed that we are not eating real wheat anymore but a non-food. So many children now have antibodies to the proteins in wheat, milk and eggs dues to the processing of these foods. Some people believe that vaccines are a cause for the deteriorating health of our children and the cause of autism and childhood ADD/ADHD. In my last article I listed the law that states children in Georgia do not have to have vaccines in order to go to school. Vaccines are injections that contain weakened amounts of the disease germ that they are meant to protect against. They are said to work by stimulating the body to produce antibodies — proteins that defend the body from invasions by harmful germs. The idea of vaccinations to prevent disease dates back to 1796. Today several vaccines exist, and most people trust them to be safe and effective. But findings on seven of the more commonly administered continued on page 70 60 My West Canton | april 2012
What is Respect?
by Yong-In Martial Arts
Respect is a fundamental life skill that as children everyone should develop into a habit. This is not so as much anymore. Why do parents, educators and mentors need to teach respect to children no Yong-In Martial Arts has been open to matter what age, ethnicity and the public since 2000 and they focus on Character development for children, economical background? The teens, and adults. They want to bring answer is simple — our youth out the best in all of us as citizens and persons. (770) 345-4133 are our future. Children need to understand what respect is and how far they can go in life by simply respecting others. What is respect? Most people know the same definition: “Treat others the way you want to be treated.” But not many people understand what this means. The big question here is how can we make this understandable for our children? Well, respect is not easy to explain to children if you talk to them as if you were talking to adults. We need to explain it to our children in a way that they will understand by using simpler, smaller words and more visual examples. It is difficult for children to understand what respect is, but it is not impossible to explain. Children need repetition and constant stimulation to improve and function with satisfactory results. Before we can teach respect to our children, the adults need to know what respect is. Many of us know what respect is but the problem lies in the fact that many people do not know how to explain it simply enough for their children to understand.
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Martial Arts training is a great way to help our children understand what respect is. Through martial arts kids can learn and understand respect. This is a vital life skill that is the basis of martial arts. With the help from parents, teachers and martial arts instructors, kids are more likely to grow up to be very respectful and very well mannered. We all want our children to grow up to be good citizens, but that accomplishment starts with us and how we can help our kids. So, let’s all start doing a bit more on our behalf to help the children of our community.
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No Room to grow vegetables? Think Again
by Eric Hill
Many of us grew up with large yards, and finding space for a vegetable garden was easy. Dad tilled up a big plot of land, we kids shoveled in cow manure from the farm down the road, and helped mom plant rows of seeds. Then our parents disappeared while we weeded.
Eric Hill is the co-owner of Autumn Hill Nursery & Landscaping. He can be reached at (770) 442-3901.
Now we are living with smaller yards. Considering the latest claim that 37% of us are growing vegetables these days, there must be ways around the lack of room, and our aversion to weeding. We all have heard of square foot gardening and it works great for most vegetables. Easy to construct, virtually no weeding, and ability to add the proper soil without tilling are just a few benefits. Lettuce, carrots, radishes, peas, cabbage, and more
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easily share space in a 4ft x 4ft box. Tough concept to beat; all you need is sun, and a nearly level spot. But some of us are challenged to find a level spot with sun, or maybe we like to grow space-eating vegetable or fruits like tomatoes or cantaloupe. We need alternatives. Is the sunniest part of your property your deck or patio? Nearly all vegetables can be grown in containers. Plastic nursery pots, cheap terra cotta pots, or even 5-gallon buckets work great. Draw backs? I can think of a few. The black pots can heat the soil, but this is quickly remedied with a spray can of your favorite color paint. Get creative, and spring for a few different colors. Containers in windy areas can dry out quicker. This is where a top quality potting soil pays off; not only will a quality soil have the right nutrients, it will have the means to absorb and release moisture as needed. You can grow just about any vegetable or small fruit in a pot. We can get space-saving cultivars of nearly every vegetable. From sweet corn to cucumbers we can enjoy big flavor on smaller plants. A quick Internet search will provide an abundance of smaller-growing vegetables. The latest rage in gardening is going vertical, and this applies continued on page 70
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The Last Water Heater You Will Ever Buy
by Dan Jape When you are in need for a Dan Jape is the owner of Reliable new water heater, there are a Heating and Air. You may contact him number of different models at (770) 594-9096 or visit him online on the market today. One can at www.reliableair.com. choose the regular tank water heaters that normally lasts for 10 to 12 years or a high efficient tankless type that can last 20 to 25 years and provides a large amount of hot water on demand. But another choice that is quickly becoming popular is the Marathon water heater, it will last a lifetime and is one of the most efficient ways to heat water. The tank of a Marathon is made out of a high impact, high temperature polysufone fiberglass, it will not corrode or rust and is cocooned in a 2.5 inch thick foam insulation jacket that stops the heat from escaping from the heated water when it is in standby mode. The Marathon comes with a lifetime warranty that allows for no pro-rating deductions if there is a leak. The water heater is simply replaced by Rheem no questions asked. If you are a Georgia Power customer, you can even qualify for a $525 cash rebate if you convert over to a Marathon. One very nice feature of the Marathon is the ability to be installed in a basement or an upstairs closet/attic and you
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virtually never have to worry about your heater leaking and flooding your home and furnishing. Because of the special fiberglass construction, you are assured it will not fall apart and rust. Most Atlanta area homes have no overflow protection for their water heaters meaning hundreds of homes each year suffer flooding when the homeowner waits too long to replace an old unit. This will not be the case with Marathon. All the internal parts carry a 6 year warranty and can easily be rebuilt after that if any failure occurs. If you have an electric water heater currently, the Marathon can cut your usage cost by half and if you currently have a gas heater, you can normally save $60 to $70 per year. All gas water heaters need regular maintenance and flushing to make sure sediment does not build in the tank and by not doing so, the lifetime will be shortened. The Marathons need no cleaning or flushing and other than an occasional check of the temperature and pressure relief valve, the Marathon is one of the few maintenance free water heater choices in the market place. Another great choice for a water heater with an extremely long lifespan is the gas tankless water heater. They heat water on demand without holding any water in a tank on reserve. This means that they also are a very good choice to be installed in an area where a leak or failure could cause damage since they have no water in them to leak. Either one is a very attractive option to consider when the old builder grade heater in your home starts nearing the 10 year old mark or it is rusty or leaking. They truly will be the “last water heater you buy.�
American Business Women’s Association: (678) 493-3618, www.abwa.org Canton Cherokee Business and Professional Women’s Club: (770) 345-1750 Cherokee Area Business Connection: (770) 345-8687 Cherokee B2B Network: (770) 781-3452 www.CherokeeB2B.com Cherokee Business & Professional Women: (770) 345-1751 Cherokee Toastmasters: (770) 712-4077 www.CherokeeToastmasters.com NEW Network of Entrepreneurial Women: (678) 595-0344 PowerCore: (404) 572-1278 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 AARP Organization: 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 Celebrate Recovery: (404) 317-0345 www.actionchurch.tv Cherokee Autism Support Group: Heidi — HCF67@comcast.net or Renee — MRJPERRELLI@yahoo.com Cherokee Child Advocacy Council: (770) 592-9779 www.cherokeechildadvocates.org Cherokee Co. Aspergers Syndrome Support Group: www.CCAspies.org Cherokee Co. Family Child Care Assoc.: Brenda Bowen, (770) 926-8055 Cherokee Co. Foster & Adoptive Parent Association of GA: (770) 378-0759 www.fosteroradopt.org Cherokee Co. Habitat for Humanity: (770) 345-1879 Cherokee Co. Senior Services: (770) 345-5312 Cherokee Co. Service League: (770) 704-5991 Cherokee Co. Special Olympics: (770) 517-7101 Cherokee County Family Violence Center: (770) 479-1804 Battered Women Hotline: (770) 479-1703 In Spanish, (770) 720-7050 Cherokee Fellowship of Christian Athletes: Bill Queen (404) 441-3508, www.cherokeefca.org
Cherokee FOCUS: (770) 345-5483 The Trail of Tears Association: (770) 704-6338 www.cherokeefocus.org www.nationaltota.org Drug Free Cherokee: United Daughters of the Confederacy, Stacy Bailey, (770) 345-5483 The Helen Plane Chapter 711: www.drugfreecherokee.org helenplane711@gmail.com Emotions Anonymous: Tonya M. (678) 648-9953 Georgia Animal Project: (770) 704-PAWS www.theanimalproject.org Grace to the Nations: (404) 819-5520 Cherokee Co. Board of Elections & Registrations: www.gracetothenations.com (770) 479-0407 Habitat for Humanity North Central GA: Cherokee County Democratic Party: (770) 345-1879, www.habitatncg.org (770) 345-3489, www.CherokeeDems.com Haiti Cheri Harvest Life Ministries: Cherokee Co. Municipal Planning Commission: (800) 989-4248, dan@haiticheri.org (678) 493-6101 Hope Center (hope for unplanned pregnancies): Cherokee County Republican Party: (770) 924-0864 (678) 809-1411, www.cherokeecountygop.com www.hopectr.com Repulican Women of Cherokee County: Hope Center — Baby & More Thrift Store: (678) 520-2236, www.rwccga.com www.babyandmorethriftstore.com Cherokee County School Board: (770) 479-1871 Hospice Advantage: (770) 218-1997 Cherokee County Teen Republicans: www.hospiceadvantage.com (678) 232-7488, www.cherokeecountytrs.webs.com iCOR (helping orphans): (404) 992-8155 Cherokee County Young Republicans: www.iCORorphans.com (770) 926-9317, deanc@mindspring.com Legacy Ministries International: (770) 924-0826 Cherokee/Pickens Libertarian Party: Meals-on-Wheels: (770) 345-7440 (770) 345-4678, www.lpgeorgia.com/cherokee Miracle Mothers: www.miraclemothers.org MOMS Club of Canton (serving Canton, Ball Ground, Waleska and Holly Springs): West: http://momsclubofcantonwest.webs.com Canton Moose Family Center (Bingo): MOPS — Mothers of Preschoolers: (770) 479-8300 (770) 479-4140 Christian Authors Guild: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/waleskamops www.christianauthorsguild.org MUST Ministries: (770) 479-5397 Cherokee Amateur Radio Society: www.mustministries.org (770) 928-8590, www.cherokee-ares.org/ccars Narcotics Anonymous: (770) 720-4032 Cherokee Amateur Radio Emergency Services National Alliance for Mental Illness Family Support (SKYWARN Storm Spotters): (770) 928-8590 Group: (404) 394-1229, www.nami.org www.cherokee-ares.org North Georgia Angel House, Inc.: Cherokee Community Chorale: (678) 439-8625 www.angelhousega.com www.cherokeecommunitychorale.org Northside Hospital Cherokee Auxiliary: Cherokee County Master Gardeners: (770) 720-9559 (770) 479-0418 Northwest Atlanta Moms of Multiples: Cherokee County Saddle Club: (770) 757-2282 (678) 404-0034, www.NOWAMOM.org www.cherokeesaddleclub.com Papa’s Pantry: (770) 591-4730 Cherokee County Social Adventures Group: www.papaspantry.org www.TCCSAG.org Safe Kids of Georgia in Cherokee County: Cherokee Fencing Club: (678) 493-4343, www.cherokeesafekids.org Andy McCann, (678) 494-9750 Salvation Army: 121 Waleska St. (770) 720-4316 Volunteer Aging Council: (770) 345-7515 www.cherokeefencingclub.com Young Peoples AA Meeting: (770) 479-2502 Cherokee Hiking Club: (770) 235-3655 hiking_fred@hotmail.com Cherokee MOTS (Mom’s of Tots): (770) 272-5388 www.meetup.com/cherokee-mots Cherokee Music Teachers Association: BridgeMill-Sixes Service League: (770) 720-3987, www.cherokeemta.org Kathy Fulton (770) 720-0979, www.bssl.org Cherokee New Horizons Band (CNHB): Canton Lions Club: (678) 224-7878 (770) 479-4917, cnhbcontact@yahoo.com www.lionsofcanton.org Cherokee Photography Club: www.cherokeepc.org Canton Noon Day Optimists: (678) 454-2370 Cherokee Running Club: (770) 928-4239 Canton Optimist Club: www.cantonoptimist.com (770) 926-8513 Canton Rotary Club: (770) 479-2101 Cherokee Senior Softball Association: Cherokee County Historical Society: www.cssasoftball.com (770) 345-3288, www.rockbarn.org Crossfit Workout of the Day Club: Optimist Club of Laurel Canyon: (678) 493-9135 www.crossfitgarage.com Pilot Club of Cherokee County: Falany Performing Arts Center @ Reinhardt University: Lynda Goodwin at (770) 393-1766 (770) 720-5558, www.reinhardt.edu/fpac Lynda@edgoodwinassociates.com The Funk Heritage Center Book Club: Rotary Club of Cherokee County: (770) 720-5969 (678) 297-0154, glopos@bellsouth.net North Cobb Bass Club: (770) 820-3945 Rotary Club of Towne Lake: (770) 926-0105 www.northcobbbass.com Sons of the American Revolution: Sewrifics, American Sewing Guild: Cherokee Chapter, (770) 410-0015 (678) 493-3976 Southern O Scalers: Dan Mason, (770) 337-5139 btemple1@bellsouth.net
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ChilD Abuse
Awareness Month by Michael Buckner Audio Intersection is Proud to Support the Anna Crawford Children’s Center as They Recognize April as CHILD ABUSE Awareness MONTH Please join the Anna Crawford Children’s Center and Williamson Bros. BBQ Michael Buckner is the owner of Audio Intersection located at 631 E. Main on Monday, April 23, from Street, Canton. For more information 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the on any of his monthly columns, for Square in downtown Canton questions or to set up an appointment, call (770) 479-1000. for a luncheon in recognition of Child Abuse Awareness Month. All proceeds benefit the Anna Crawford Children’s Center. Throughout the month of April, the Anna Crawford Children’s Center will be conducting activities to bring attention to the issues of child abuse intervention and prevention. In light of the recent headline stories such as the Penn State abuse scandal, the Anna Crawford Children’s Center would like to take this opportunity to shed light on the issue of child sexual abuse and recognize the responsibility we all have to protect children. • This issue is not about large universities, headlines, or reputations. This issue is about children. • We must acknowledge the reality that there are people that would rob children of their innocence and they are people we know and trust. They go above and beyond to establish a positive reputation and immerse themselves in our families and organizations allowing them access to children. • It takes remarkable courage for children and adults that have been abused to come forward. We must support and honor the courage of victims and work together to stop the sexual abuse of other innocent children. • Child abuse prevention is the responsibility of adults. Educating children about how to keep themselves safe from abuse is important, but adults bear the burden to speak out when something doesn’t look or feel right. • The consequences of failing to report abuse are dire. If we remain silent, we are complacent in its occurrence and aftermath. • Child sexual abuse is preventable. Awareness and education are crucial. We must learn the facts, acknowledge the reality, ensure organizations have policies in place to protect continued on page 70 66 My West Canton | april 2012
Scramblers Beware
by Shane Newton, PGA Professional, Highlands Course at Lake Arrowhead
A very popular way to play golf is a “scramble” format, especially over the winter months. This a very fun way to play but if played too much, we may have a little different vision of what our game really is. Shane Newton is the General Manager The scramble format is fun to play because you do not have to at Lake ArrowHead Yacht & Country Club. He can be reached at hit a good shot every time. In a (770) 721-7913. scramble, each golfer (teams of www.lakearrowheadga.com, two to four players) hits a shot, www.lakearrowheadclub.net then the team selects the better of the shots and then all play from that spot. This proceeds until the ball is holed out. (Many people incorrectly call this format “best ball.” Best ball is a completely different format. Yes, this is sort of confusing but we can thank the Rules of Golf for that...). If you hit a bad shot, usually someone else on your team will hit a good one and everyone can just play from there. This is a very popular format because it appeals to golfers of all abilities, not just the best players.
While scrambles are fun, they can lead to a “go for broke” playing strategy by rewarding risk and minimizing the effect of bad shots. There is nothing wrong with playing in scramble format events but beware of the “go for broke” mentality which can really wreak havoc on your playing skills. We tend to only remember our best shots in golf, especially if we have our teammates cheering us on. This makes it very easy to forget every drive you hit that went into the woods or the putt you never made – both of which are critically important. The “go for broke” strategy can lead to a rude awakening the next time you play your own ball (stroke play). Again, it is perfectly fine to play this format but keep in mind the drawbacks. You must continue to work on all aspects of the game to be a well-rounded player. It is a good feeling to hit the better shot of all your teammates every now and then. But, it is a great feeling to do this consistently and be known as the “go-to” person on the team. If you want to be the “go-to” person, stop by and see your local PGA Golf Professional. Your local PGA Professional can get you in the right positions to make a relaxed, natural swing much easier. They can answer your questions, assess your game, and most importantly, reinforce what you are doing right in your swing. Play Better! Play More! Lake Arrowhead offers private lessons and seasonal clinics call (770) 721-7902 for details. ©2006, 2012 - SEN
United States Government:
ELECTED & APPOINTED OFFICIALS
President Barack Obama (D) (202) 456-1414 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue fax: (202) 456-2461 Washington, D.C. 20500 Website: www.whitehouse.gov
Cherokee County Board of Commissioners www.cherokeega.com 1130 Bluffs Parkway (678) 493-6000 Canton, GA 30114 fax: (678) 493-6001 Commissioners: Buzz Ahrens (R), Chairperson e-mail: lbahrens@cherokeega.com
Senator Saxby Chambliss (R) (202) 224-3521 Senate Russell Courtyard-2 GA: (770) 763-9090 Washington, D.C. 20510 Website: http://chambliss.senate.gov
Harry Johnston (R), Post 1 e-mail: hjohnston@cherokeega.com
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
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
Rep. Tom Price (R), District 6 P.O. Box 425, Roswell, GA 30077 Website: http://tom.house.gov
(202) 225-4501 GA: (770) 565-4990 fax: (770) 565-7570
Cherokee County Board of Education: Rep. John Linder (R), District 7 (202) 225-4272 90 North Street, Suite 360 GA: (770) 232-3005 Canton, GA 30114-2724 fax: (770) 232-2909 Website: www.linder.house.gov
Mike Chapman (R), Post 2 (Chair) e-mail: mike.chapman@cherokee.k12.ga.us
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
www.cherokee.k12.ga.us
Robert Wofford, Post 1 e-mail: robert.wofford@cherokee.k12.ga.us
(770) 704-4398, x4372
Michael Geist, Post 3 e-mail: michael.geist@cherokee.k12.ga.us
(404) 462-4950
Janet Read (R), Post 4 e-mail: janet.read@cherokee.k12.ga.us
(770) 516-1444
Rick Steiner (R), Post 5 e-mail: rick.steiner@cherokee.k12.ga.us
(770) 704-4398, x4370
Rob Usher, Post 6 e-mail: rob.usher@cherokee.k12.ga.us
(770) 928-0341
Kim Cochran (R), Post 7 e-mail: kimcochran@gmail.com
(678) 983-9644
Earl W. Darby 90 North Street, Suite 310 Canton, GA 30114
(404) 362-1600
Cherokee County School System
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 Judge A. Dee Morris
(678) 493-6480 (678) 493-6490 (678) 493-6480
Juvenile/Family Court: Judge John B. Sumner Judge Tony Baker
(678) 493-6250 (678) 493-6280
(678) 493-6431
(678) 493-6160
Magistrate Court: Chief Judge James Drane III
Clerk of the Court: Patty Baker
Cherokee County Coroner
(404) 656-0287
State Rep. Mark Hamilton (R) (D-23) Email: mark.hamilton@house.ga.gov
Probate Court: Judge Keith Wood
(770) 345-6256
(678) 493-6511
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
Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Roger Garrison (R) (678) 493-4100 498 Chattin Drive fax: (678) 493-4228 Canton, GA 30115 Website: www.cherokeega-sheriff.org
Cherokee County Tax Commissioner
Sonya Little (R) (678) 493-6400 2780 Marietta Highway fax: (678) 493-6420 Canton, GA 30114 e-mail: slittle@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
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Baptist
Crossroads of Life Baptist Church 2861 Ball Ground Hwy., (770) 479-7638 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. www.crossroadsoflifebaptist.org
First Baptist Canton Mission Point Campus: 1 Mission Point Sunday Services: 8:15, 9:30 & 11 a.m. Visit the website or call for details: (770) 479-5538, www.fbccanton.org
First Baptist Holly Springs
Waleska First Baptist
City On A Hill: A United Methodist Church
10657 Fincher Road, (770) 479-1024 Sunday Services: 8:30 & 11 a.m. www.waleskafirstbaptist.org
7745 Main Street, Woodstock, (678) 445-3480 Sunday Services: 9:35 & 11:15 a.m. www.coahumc.org
Episcopal Christ the Redeemer Episcopal Church 6488 Hickory Flat Hwy., (404) 395-5003 Meeting at All Points Community Church Saturday Service: 5:30 p.m. www.ctrcec.com
Episcopal Church of the Annunciation
2632 Holly Springs Pkwy, (770) 345-5349 Sunday Service: 10:45 a.m. www.fbchollysprings.com
1673 Jamerson Road, Marietta (770) 928-7916 or cell (770) 490-7234 Sunday Eucharist Service: 10:30 a.m. www.annunciationepiscopal.org
First Baptist Church of Woodstock
Saint Clement’s Episcopal Church
11905 Hwy 92, Woodstock, (770) 926-4428 Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. www.fbcw.org
2795 Ridge Road, (770) 345-6722 Sunday Eucharist Services: 8, 9 & 11 a.m. www.stclementscanton.org
Heritage Baptist Fellowship 3615 Reinhardt College Parkway, (770) 479-9415 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.heritagebaptistfellowship.com
Hickory Log Missionary Baptist 179 Belletta Drive, (770) 479-3347 Sunday Service: 11 a.m.
Hopewell Baptist Church 75 Ridge Road, (770) 345-5723 Sunday Services: 9:30, 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. www.hopewellbaptist.com
Mount Zion Baptist Church 4096 East Cherokee Drive, (770) 479-3324 Sunday Services: 8:30, 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. www.mtzb.org
New Victoria Baptist Church 6659 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock, (770) 926-8448 Sunday Services: 8:30 & 10:50 a.m. www.newvicbaptist.org
Oakdale Baptist 100 Oakdale Road, (770) 479-9060 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Sardis Baptist 392 Sardis Circle, (678) 777-4327 Sunday Service: 10:45 a.m.
Jewish 4255 Wade Green Road NW, Suite 120, Kennesaw (678) 460-7702, www.JewishWoodstock.com Introductory Service: 1st Shabbat of each month at 11 a.m. Traditional Service: 3rd Shabbat of each month at 10:30 a.m.
Congregation Ner Tamid Reform Jewish Congregation Contact us for High Holiday Service times & dates (678) 264-8575, www.mynertamid.org
Tikvah I’ Chaim “Hope for Life” Messianic Jewish Fellowship 4206 N. Arnold Mill Rd., (678) 936-4125 Saturday Shabbat Service: 10 a.m. www.tlchaim.com
Lutheran Celebration of Grace Lutheran Church Scott Mill Chapel, 411 Scott Mill Road Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. (770) 503-5050, www.celebrationofgrace.org
Sutallee Baptist
Timothy Lutheran Church (LC-MS)
Toonigh Baptist Church 4999 Old Highway 5, Lebanon, (770) 928-2491 Sunday Service: 11 a.m.
Victory Baptist Church 346 Lucky Street, (770) 345-1133 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.
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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
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
4967 Fincher Road, (770) 720-0195 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.
895 Knox Bridge Highway, (770) 479-0101 Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m www.sutalleebaptistchurch.com
1331 Fields Chapel Road, (770) 479-6030 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.fieldschapel.org
Chabad Jewish Center
1208 Rose Creek Drive, Woodstock, (770) 924-7286 Sunday Services: 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m. www.goodshepherdwoodstock.org
Shoal Creek Baptist
Field’s Chapel United Methodist Church
556 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, (770) 928-2812 Sunday Services: 8:30 & 11 a.m. Tlcwoodstock.ctsmemberconnect.net
Methodist
2263 E. Cherokee Drive, (770) 485-0504 Sunday Divine Liturgy: 10 a.m. www.stelizabethga.org
Presbyterian Cherokee Presbyterian Church, PCA 1498 Johnson Brady Road, (770) 704-9594 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. www.cherokee-pca.org
Canton First United Methodist Church
Faith Presbyterian Church USA
930 Lower Scott Mill Road, (770) 479-2502 Sunday Services: 8:30, 9:30, & 11 a.m. www.cantonfirstumc.org
3655 Reinhardt College Parkway Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. (770) 479-6193, www.faithpc.us
Grace Church, PCA
Christ the King Church of Greater Atlanta
Northern Hills Church of Christ
1160 Butterworth Road, (770) 265-5811 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.gracecanton.org
6464 Highway 92, Acworth, (770) 924-9161 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.ctkatlanta.com
4563 Hickory Flat Highway, Canton, (404) 579-0885 Sunday Service 10 a.m.
Heritage Presbyterian Church
Christian Praise Center
5323 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth, (770) 926-3558 Sunday Services: 8:45 & 11:10 a.m. www.heritagepres.com
1358 Sixes Road, (770) 924-7532 www.christianpraisecenter.com
151 E.Marietta Street, (678) 653-4652 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. www.oakleafcanton.com
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
The Pointe
Sixes Presbyterian Church
Allatoona Ward, (770) 516-5918 Canton Ward, (770) 479-1522 Woodstock Ward, (770) 928-5641
300 Adam Jenkins Memorial Pkwy., Suite 112 Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m. www.myfriendschurch.com
Church of the Messiah
Prayer & Praise Christian Fellowship Church
2335 Sixes Road, (770) 485-1975 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. 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 Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:30 p.m. 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 Action Church 271 Marietta Road, Canton Village Shopping Center Sunday Service: 10 a.m. (404) 317-0345, www.actionchurch.tv
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
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
Allen Temple, AME Church
Faith Family Church
232 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, (770) 926-6348 Sunday Services: 8 & 11 a.m., Nursery available www.allentempleame.org
5744 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth, (770) 926-4560 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.faithagchurch.com
Bells Ferry Church of God
Faith Pointe Church
6718 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock, (770) 592-2956 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.bellsferry.com
101 Old Hwy. 5, Canton Thursday Service: 6:30 p.m. Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.faithpointechurch.org
BridgePointe Church Meeting at Woodstock Middle/High School Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m. (770) 517-2977, www.bridgepointechurch.org
Greater Bethel Community Church
Christian Praise Center
Life Changers Church International
1358 Sixes Road, (770) 924-7532 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.christianpraisecenter.com
2499 Palm Street, Suite 100, (678) 384-4307 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.jamesbryantministries.org
Canton Adventist Church
Life Bible Church
411 Scott Mill Road, (678) 880-0106 Saturday Worship: 10 a.m. www.cantonfamiles.org
124 P. Rickman Industrial Drive, (770) 217-7494 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.lifebiblechurch.com
Cherokee Seventh Day Adventist
New Life Church
101 Rope Mill Road, (770) 591-7304 Saturday Worship: 11:00 a.m. http://cherokee.netadvent.org
154 Lakeside Drive, (770) 345-2660 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. www.newlifecanton.com
211 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 592-9900 Sunday Service: 11 a.m.
Oak Leaf Church Canton
6409 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock, (770) 928-2795 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.prayerandpraise.org
The Quest Church 411 Scott Mill Road, Canton, (678) 687-8670 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.thequestcanton.com
Resurrection Anglican Church 231 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 591-0040 Sunday Services: 8:30 & 10:45 a.m www.resurrectionwoodstock.org
The River 3440 Sixes Road, Canton (next to Taco Bell) Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.riveratlanta.org
Revolution Church 1130 Bluffs Parkway, (770) 345-2737 Sunday Services: 8:15, 9:45 & 11:15 a.m., 12:45 p.m. www.therevolution.tv
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 Cherokee Charter Academy 2126 Sixes Road, Canton (678) 880-9092 Sunday Services: 9 & 11 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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Growing Concerns . . .
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vaccines — polio,diphtheria, measles, rubella, mumps, tetanus and pertussis — do not support this conclusion. Here are statistics from the National Vaccine Information Center: Polio is virtually nonexistent in the USA today. Before 1923 and 1953 before the Stalk killed virus vaccine was introduced, the Polio death rate in the USA and England had already declined on its own by 47 percent, but cases of polio actually increased after mass inoculations. According to the CDC, 87 percent of all cases of polio in the USA were caused by the vaccine. The Pertussis Death rate decreased by more than 75 percent before the vaccine was introduced and 46 percent of all Pertussis cases were contracted by people who were vaccinated against disease. The point is children are a gift to us. It is our responsibility to look at what we put into their bodies that can affect their minds and their long term health. Everyone knows to eat healthy, buying organic or fresh fruits and vegetables, cutting out the processed foods that have so many dyes and chemicals in them you can’t pronounce most of them. If your child has a health problem, look at the food he/she is eating and change it for two weeks and see if it helps to improve their health. Look at the chemicals that may be affecting them, their environment. It is not just vaccines, but the foods, the environment, the toxins that are causing our children to deteriorate in health. Let’s take care of them.
School Board News
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The Cherokee County School District has excelled over the last 14 plus years due to many reasons; one of which is the governance model. Every board member is vested in every school in this district, is elected by every voter in this county and treats the needs of all 38,000 students the same as the ones in their neighborhood school. All of that is about to change beginning January 2013. But hey, you get what you vote for!
Could Your Pet Have Allergies?
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available now called Atopica™ that minimizes cortisonerelated side effects. Even though antihistamines work well in people, they have only limited benefits in pets with allergies. 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, which means that symptoms often come back once treatment is stopped. An effective, year-round flea control should be used in all pets with allergies. Certain breeds may also benefit from hormone testing. Low thyroid production, or hypothyroidism, affects the skin and may exacerbate allergies. 70 My West Canton | april 2012
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.
No Room to Grow Vegetables?
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to vegetables too. Beans, cucumbers and tomatoes are easily trained on a trellis. An old chair back can support your beans while a container full of lettuce plants occupies the seat. A step ladder can be shared with multiple vegetables. You can go vertical with shelves as long as you can provide sufficient sunlight to each plant. Suddenly the square foot garden that took up 16 sq. ft. of lawn is being grown in just 4 sq. ft. of your patio. Where there is a will there is a way. It just takes a little creativity. Check out what your neighbors are doing. Spend a little time at the computer; you’ll be amazed with some of the solutions people have found.
Child Abuse Awareness Month
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children, and talk to our children. • The fight against child abuse must be a collaborative effort. It will take all of us to change the culture to one where involved adults offer no opportunity for a perpetrator to have access to children. • We can learn valuable lessons from what happened at Penn State and we can pledge to focus on the things we can do today to better protect children. To learn more about how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to childhood sexual abuse, please call the Anna Crawford Children’s Center at (770) 345-8100 and schedule a Darkness to Light training class. Training classes are offered at its Canton Center and can also be provided at off-site locations, including churches, businesses or neighborhoods. Look for other businesses supporting the “cause” in the month of April. The Center works with law enforcement, DFCS and the DA’s Office to investigate allegations of abuse and champion the needs of sexually and physically abused children. All services are offered at no charge.
Suzanne Speaks
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www.cherokeega.com Business Licenses (678) 493-6200 Commissioners (678) 493-6000 Clerk of Courts (678) 493-6511 Economic Development (770) 345-0600 Engineering Office (Traffic Signals) (678) 493-6077 Environmental Health (770) 479-0444 Extension Office (770) 479-0418 Jury Phone (770) 479-9011 Justice Center (Courts, Judges, etc.) (770) 479-1953 Planning & Zoning (678) 493-6101 Senior Services (770) 345-2675 Tax Assessors/Evaluation (678) 493-6120 Taxes: License Plates/Tags, Property Tax (678) 493-6400 Woodstock Office (770) 924-4099 Renewals Online https://mvd.dor.ga.gov/tags/ Voter Registration (770) 479-0407
Children and Family: Anna Crawford Children’s Center (770) 592-9779 Cherokee County Boys & Girls Club (770) 720-7712 Cherokee Family Violence Center (770) 479-1804 Cherokee Focus (770) 345-5483 Child Support Enforcement (770) 720-3581 Department of Family & Children Services (770) 720-3610 Hope Center (770) 924-0864 MUST Cherokee Ministries (770) 479-5397 Papa’s Pantry (770) 591-4730
City of Canton:
City Hall Fire Department Police Information
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) (770) (404) (770)
222-1222 704-2610 250-KIDS 428-2666
(770) 479-3117
Parks and Recreation:
Barnett Park Boling Park BridgeMill Athletic Club Callahan Golf Links Cherokee County Outdoor YMCA Cherokee County Soccer Association Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency
(770) 924-7768 (770) 720-7578 (770) 345-5500 (770) 720-1900 (770) 591-5820 (770) 704-0187 www.csaimpact.com (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:
Georgia Animal Project theanimalproject.org 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
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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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