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Local Basketball Game
We all love basketball – especially the local schools – recent game with Woodstock vs Cherokee High School.
Spring Activities Celebrate Spring with many community activities with your family.
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Summer Camp Guide Summer is just around the corner - we have listed several camps your children will enjoy attending.
Cooking with Goin’ Coastal Owner Zach Kell
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4 My Woodstock 6 Community news 10 Celebrations 12 Calendar 14 School news 18 school information 30 Main Street Woodstock 61 Cherokee Chamber of Commerce
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Photographers Jack Tuszynski, Wendell Webb Writers Beverly Acker, Nasir Asghar, Gemma Beylouny, Michael Buckner, Charlice Byrd, Jyl Craven, Shannon Dobson, Aislinn Domantay, Scott Harden, Jordana Heaven, Donnie Henriques, Eric Hill, Dan Jape, James E. Kilgore, Jeff Kincaid, Vishant Nath, Northside Hospital, Jonathan & Keira Oseroff, Billy Peppers, Chip Rogers, Gail Roos, Adriana Rzeznik, Herb Sims, Frini Shah, Archie Speights, Laurie Troublefield, Cathy Wendland-Colby
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WOODSTOCK Community — Home
by Cherryl Greenman, editor@mywoodstockmonthly.com
Piedmont Physicians Group introduced a new practice location at 9766 Highway 92 in Woodstock. Jackie Williamson, M.D. and Yacoba Hudson, M.D., will lead the practice, which focuses on family medicine. Piedmont Physicians at Woodstock provides a variety of basic services including medical care for illness, disease and injury for patients of all ages. Additional services include preventative care, immunizations, wellness counseling, complete annual physicals, health screenings and chronic disease management. For information or to make an appointment call (770) 926-8717.
Yacoba Hudson
Jackie Williamson
Reinhardt University broke ground on its new Athletic Field House, slated for completion in early fall 2012. Students, faculty, staff, trustees, community members and distinguished guests were in attendance for this exciting event on the University’s campus in Waleska. “This is a very positive day for Reinhardt University; one of many to come,” said Dr. J. Thomas Isherwood, president, during the groundbreaking ceremony. “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.” New businesses opening in March downtown will include Woodstock Art Glass, located at 8670 Main Street. The Guay family’s business will include handmade glassworks, Chamilia jewelry (for whom they make glass beads), other forms of art and classes. They are scheduled to open on Friday, March 2. The middle of March will welcome Simply Cupcakelicious to the former site of Val’s Happy Shack downtown. Lee Staten will be providing cupcakes, small cakes, ice cream and coffee among other things, as well as gluten free options. Watch out this spring for the opening of The Century House Tavern in the Hubbard House south of J. Christophers as well as Gloss Salon next to Pineapple Park.
Help Holly Springs Elementary School in its Recycling Community Service Project — the Great American Can Round-Up. You can help make a difference in the community by participating. Bring your rinsed out aluminum beverage cans directly to Holly Springs on March 10 or April 14 from 1-4 p.m. and help put Holly Springs on the Recycle Map. Nationwide 733 schools have entered the challenge and 42 from Georgia. Cherokee High School is sponsoring a cancer research fundraising percussion concert called “Beat Out Cancer” — please see www.beatoutcancer.com for more information. Calling all Girl Scouts and Girl Scout Alumni to “Bridge” to the next generation on Saturday, March 10 at 11 a.m. to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the founding of Girl Scouts. To commemorate the event, Girl Scouts from Cherokee County and surrounding areas will parade through downtown Canton, ending with a picnic and sing-along in Heritage Park. Girl Scouts across the nation will be crossing a bridge to symbolize the entrance of Scouting into her second century. starlilygs@comcast.net Registration for the school year 2012 — 13 kindergarten and first grade students who are entering school for the first time will be held at all CCSD elementary schools on Thursday, March 29 from 3:30 — 6 p.m. and Friday, March 30 from 9 a.m. — noon. Visit www.cherokee.k12.ga.us for additional information and registration requirements. Cherokee Family Violence Center offers emergency shelter, support groups, and life skills classes for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. It is in need of volunteers to operate its 24-hour hotline, sort donations, assist with children activities, serve as a receptionist and provide transportation for women. The next training class is scheduled for March 8 and 10. If interested please call (770) 479-4641 or email Maggie@CFVC.org.
Phil & Amy Sauer are the winners of our random drawing from our February proposal stories. They won $50 Gift Card to J. Christopher’s. Congratulations! 4
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COMMUNITY HS Science Teacher of the Year
The Georgia Science Teachers Association (GSTA) has named Jennifer Forsyth (pictured), biology teacher at Woodstock HS, as its 2012 High School Science Teacher of the Year for Georgia. Ms. Forsyth, who teachers Honors and AP Biology and Scientific Research II, was recognized at the GSTA conference in February. GSTA’s Science Teacher of the Year award recognizes ongoing excellence in the teaching of science and commitment to its improvement. Ms. Forsyth was selected in 2011 as a national Siemens STEM Academy Fellow, and her biology class won a $30,000 service learning grant for its water quality education project in 2010. “Cherokee County is fortunate to have dedicated, talented teachers like Jennifer Forsyth,” said Dr. Frank Petruzielo, Superintendent of Schools. “She brings an amazing level of energy and enthusiasm to the classroom every day, and she is very deserving of such statewide recognition from her peers.”
Northside Hospital-Cherokee Awards Grant
Arnold Mill Elementary School was the recipient of an $814 grant awarded by Northside Hospital-Cherokee. The grant allowed the school to purchase materials for the clinic and cafeteria including new first-aid kits, wipes, pull-up diapers, underwear, CPR barrier kits, bandages, gauze pads, surgical tape, tissues, gloves, paper cups, cotton balls, cotton swabs and hand sanitizer. “These supplies will help maintain a safe and sanitary environment at Arnold Mill Elementary School,” Principal Kerry Martin said. “The school is honored to be working with such a generous business partner.” Left to right: Arnold Mill Principal Kerry Martin, school nurse Betty Miller, Assistant Principal Kim Montalbano and school counselor Bob Jordan.
Eagle Scout Recognized
Nicholas Hinckley, Troop 637, was presented a Georgia Resolution for his accomplishment of Eagle Scout at his Court of Honor at Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saint in Woodstock. State Representative Charlice Byrd and Eagle Scout Nicholas Hinckley. 6
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CCWSA Announces Contest Winners
Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority (CCWSA) recently announced the winners of the 2011 water quality/conservation photograph and sticker design contests. Jamie Rule, 11th grader at Etowah High school won the photograph contest. She was presented her framed photograph and $50 at Etowah High School in front of the administration. Jamie’s photograph will be displayed at CCWSA main office and facilities. Tianna Francis, 5th grader at Johnston Elementary School, won the sticker design contest. She was presented with a prototype of the sticker and $50 in her science class at Johnston Elementary School in front of the administration and her father. Tianna will receive 25 stickers and the stickers designed by Tianna will be distributed during education events around the county.
Left to right: Lori Forrester (CCWSA Environmental Affairs Specialist), Jamie Rule, and Etowah HS Principal Keith Ball.
Left to right: Lori Forrester (CCWSA Environmental Affairs Specialist), Tianna Francis, and Johnston science teacher Lisa Whorton.
World’s First Robotic HIPEC Treatment
A proven leader in cancer care, Northside Hospital leads the way in groundbreaking procedures for better outcomes and less-invasive treatments for ovarian cancer. Procedures like Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemoperfusion (HIPEC) and minimally invasive robotic surgery offer new hope for patients in the advanced stage of this disease. Now, Northside has combined these two state-of-the-art technologies, performing the firstever reported robotic HIPEC case for ovarian cancer. Dr. John McBroom (pictured), gynecological (GYN) oncologist, performed the procedure, last December, at Northside Hospital in Atlanta. Dr. McBroom used the robot to remove all visible adhesions and cancer within the patient’s abdominal more on page cavity prior to starting HIPEC. 8
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Salon Spa Venèssa Receives Award
Salon•Spa Venèssa received the honor of being named “One of the TOP 200 Fastest Growing Salons and Spas in America in 2012,” by “Salon Today” magazine. The award was given in the area of philanthropy for their continued work with My House, a non-profit shelter for medically fragile children located in Cherokee County. Owner, Venessa Lanier said, “Five years ago, we first became involved with My House. We give the children haircuts every 6-8 weeks, stock their pantry of daily necessities, have raised necessary funds for special equipment and also have fulfilled their Secret Santa wish lists at Christmas time.” During the annual holiday fundraiser, this past year, the team at Salon•Spa Venèssa donated a portion of revenue from every service to My House. And, guests were also extremely generous to match that contribution. A check in the amount of $1,500 was presented to the director of My House, Donna Carson. Along with a monetary donation, Salon•Spa Venèssa also gave My House many gifts of new clothes, toys and needed pantry items such as formula, diapers, wipes and cleaning supplies. Left to right: Donna Carson director of My House, and Venessa Lanier, owner Salon•Spa Venèssa.
Carmel Wishing Well Donations
Canton Pediatrician Dr. Vicki Knight-Mathis, of DV Pediatrics, helped make the wishes of many come true when her office generously offered to match the funds that the Carmel Elementary PTA had raised toward the purchase of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for the school. Parents, students, staff, etc. dropped more than $500 into a Wishing Well, created by the PTA, and insurance company, SBLI, added $500 to the donations. DV Pediatrics matched what was collected and presented Carmel with a check for $1,000. DV Pediatrics is located at 2920 Marietta Highway in South Canton (near the Dairy Queen).
Volunteers Receive Basic Firefighter Certification Twenty volunteers received their basic firefighter certification during ceremonies held at the Ball Ground Community Center. The keynote speaker for the evening was Johnny Weaver, a former chief with Hickory Flat Volunteer Fire Department and Chaplain for Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services. Special awards were presented to the following volunteers: Stefan St. Peter received the Pinnacle award which is presented to a firefighter striving to “reach the top” due to dedication and hard work. 8
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Cherokee County firefighter, Jason Williams presented the Lewis Williams Outstanding Achievement Award to Paul Manners. The award was recently named on behalf of Jason Williams’ father, Lewis, who died in the line of duty. Recruits receiving their certificates of completion included: Conner Andrews, John Aylward, Patricia Aylward, David Cangemi, Miguel Castro, Corey Deal, Toni Hay, Mark Karnbach, Joshua T. Lemmons, Paul Manners, Aaron Olsen, Tyler Scott, Chris Sears, David Seay, Stefan St. Peter, Trent Stager, Wesley Stumpf, Mike Wheaton, Trevor Williams and Joshua Wolfe.
Bank of North GA Reaches Out to Community
Bank of North Georgia and Bank of Coweta, two divisions of Synovus Bank, are very much at the heart of community life in North Georgia, supporting those institutions and programs that make our local communities desirable places to live and work. Bank team members have embraced the Synovus REACH (Recognizing and Encouraging an Atmosphere of Community and of Hope) volunteer program and collectively contributed more than 7,457 volunteer hours to 261 organizations in the local communities in which these two divisions do business. “At a time when team members are working harder than ever in their jobs, it is great to see them donating their time and talent in the local community and helping in so many different ways. I believe our dynamic culture and team members’ generous spirit clearly differentiates us from other financial institutions in metro Atlanta,” said Don Howard, Synovus Regional CEO in the Atlanta market. Bank of North Georgia team members, spouses and friends had a wonderful time painting a new Habitat for Humanity home in Woodstock, Georgia to benefit Veronica Blackwell and her family in November, 2011. The bank’s volunteer team included: Brenda Newkirk, Ron Newkirk, Lorraine Poteete, Mary Dickerson, Stephanie Young, Kathi Kilcullen, Robin Huisman, Craig Benton, Karen Piwowarski, Talmadge Erwin, Brandi Burgess, Jasmin Johnson, Katie Goeddeke, and Brad Beard. www.habitat-ncg.org
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March
Things to do in Woodstock
Elm Street Cultural Arts Village www.elmstreetarts.org, (678) 494-4251 City Center, 8534 Main Street, Woodstock
March 9 — 18 ROBIN HOOD Times: Cost:
Fridays, 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, 2 p.m. Advance tickets — $9 At door — $11
March 10, 17 SHERWOOD ADVENTURE Location: Rope Mill Park Time: 10 a.m. — noon Cost: Free Information: Attendees may interact with the characters, try their hand at archery, hike/bike the trails and earn a free ticket to see “Robin Hood.”
March 20 — 22 AUDITIONS Time: 7 — 9:30 p.m. Ages: 8 — adult Information: Auditions for “The Little Mermaid” and “Aladdin and the Magic Lamp,” not all roles require singing, call for audition time.
March 24 CHALLENGE FOUR ADVENTURE/STREETFEST Location: Woodstock City Park Time: 9 a.m. Information: The Cherokee Outdoor YMCA will host the 7th Annual Challenge Four Adventure Race; all race proceeds will support kids at the Cherokee Y’s summer camp. This year, teams of all abilities will compete in a 20-mile race where they will mountain bike on single track, orienteer over rolling hills, canoe on Lake Allatoona and finish at the 3rd Annual Streetfest in downtown Woodstock and enjoy music, food and fun. Greenprints Alliance, organizer of Streetfest, has partnered with the Cherokee Outdoor YMCA’s annual Challenge Four Adventure Race, to promote the natural resources around Woodstock and encourage the community to get outside and enjoy nature at its finest. Preregistration for race by March 4 and late registration deadline is March 18. www.challengefour.org For more information about Greenprints Alliance visit www.greenprintsallianace.org
TEA WITH MAID MARIAN Location: Tea Leaves and Thyme 890 S. Main Street, Woodstock Time: 4:30 p.m. Cost: $15 Enjoy flavorful teas and tasty treats and meet Maid Marian and the ladies of Sherwood (bring your camera)! Call for reservations. (770) 516-2609
March 2 FREE MOVIE UNDER THE STARS
March 2 — 4, 9 — 10, 16 — 18 4TH ANNUAL INDOOR YARD SALE
Location: Woodstock High School Time: 6 — 9 p.m. Cost: Free, donations accepted Information: Zoe Yurchuck, a senior at Woodstock High School, will present “Save a Life Movie Night.” Donations will be accepted which will benefit the Johnny Foundation, a local charity for suicide awareness and prevention. Concessions will be available and attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs. Zoe.yurchuck@yahoo.com
Location: Climatized Self Storage 1125 Roberts Blvd., Kennesaw Times: Friday/Saturday, 9 a.m. — 4 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. — 4 p.m. Information: Mostly Mutts will host its 4th annual indoor yard sale with 100% of the proceeds benefitting 12 area animal rescue organizations. (770) 325-7387, www.mostlymutts.org
Mardi Gras Location: Time:
Main Street 6 — 9 p.m.
Information: Friday Nite Live kicks off season
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March 3, 6, 9, 11 THE GOLDEN TICKET Location: Times:
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta March 3, 9 — 8 p.m. March 6 — 7:30 p.m.
March 11 — 3 p.m. Atlanta Opera will present this comic opera. www.atlantaopera.org
March 7 SMALL BUSINESS ACADEMY Location: The Chambers at City Center 8534 Main Street Time: 1 — 4 p.m. Information: The first session of the Small Business Academy of Main Street Woodstock. The goal of the program is to assist in laying good foundations for upstarts, expansions and reorganizations for local business-minded leaders. bpeppers@woodstockga.gov
March 8 — 10 CHILDREN’S/TEENS CONSIGNMENT SALE Location: Due West UMC 3956 Due West Road, Marietta Times: Thursday, 9:30 a.m. — 7 p.m. Friday, 9:30 a.m. — 6 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. — 12 noon. Information: Find gently used children’s, junior’s and teen’s clothing, accessories and shoes. (678) 318-1908
March 10, 31 GARDENING WITH THE MASTERS Time: 10 — 11:30 a.m. 7 — 8:30 p.m. March 10: Advanced Fruit & Vegetable Gardening Porter Farm, 3105 Gaddis Road, Canton March 31: Sustainable Gardening Hickory Flat Library 2740 East Cherokee Drive, Canton Please call (770) 479-0418 to register or visit www.ugaextension.com/cherokee.
March 10 TOTS TO TWEENS CONSIGNMENT SALE Location: Sandy Plains Baptist Church 2825 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta Times: 9 a.m. — 2 p.m. Information: Sponsored by Northwest Atlanta Moms of Multiples (formerly Cobb Parents of Multiples Club). Everything you need for your family! Strollers welcome! NEW electronic tagging, so a much faster checkout! Please bring in this ad for special admittance at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday before the public sale. (678) 453-6993, www.NOWAMOM.org.
March 11 NW GEORGIA BRIDAL EXPO Location: Time: Cost:
Clarence Brown Conference Ctr. 5450 State Route 20, Cartersville 1 — 5 p.m. Prepaid $6; at door $8 (cash only)
Contest Corner
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Information: Complimentary champagne and hors d’ oeuvres courtesy of Center Cut Catering. Please visit www.nwgeorgiabridalexpo.com or call (770) 606-5763
March 11, 17 TOWN HALL MEETINGS Location/Time: March 11 Woodstock Library 7735 Main Street 2 — 3 p.m. March 17 Hickory Flat Library 2740 East Cherokee Drive, Canton 11:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. March 17 Rose Creek Library 4476 Towne Lake Pkwy 1 — 2 p.m. Information: Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) announced upcoming 21st Senate District town hall meetings. Senator Rogers will update constituents on the upcoming legislative session, as well as, legislative developments, which happen during the session.
March 17 GA DAFFODIL SOCIETY AT CNC Location: CNC’s Kingfisher Hall 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Time: 12 — 5 p.m. Information: Exhibitors from Georgia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama will present more than 500 blooms for your enjoyment. You may enter your blooms on Friday, March 16th from Noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday morning from 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. before the show opens to the public. Please contact GDS President Darrin Ellis-May at darrinsdaffs@gmail.com for more information.
March 18 CHEROKEE CHORALE SPRING CONCERT Location: Canton First UMC 930 Lower Scott Mill Road, Canton Time: 3 p.m. Cost: $10 adults, $5 students Information: Spring Concert tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance from any Chorale member, the Arts Center and Chamberhouse in Canton, Three Sisters Gifts in Hickory Flat, Jasper Drug in Jasper and FoxTale Book Shoppe. (678) 439-8625, www.cherokeechorale.org.
March 18 SOUNDS OF THE SPIRIT CONCERT Location: Roswell United Methodist Church 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell Time: 3 p.m. Information: Concert will be presented by the Atlanta Wind Symphony. www.AtlantaWindSymphony.org
March 22 — 24 LIBRARY BOOK SALE Location: Woodstock Library 7735 Main Street Times: March 23 @ 10 a.m. — 5 p.m. March 24 @ 10 a.m. — 4 p.m. Information: Friends of the Woodstock Library will host its book sale with preview sale on Thursday, March 22 for Friends members 4 — 6 p.m. ($15.00 membership can be bought at the door.) A large variety of books will be on sale at $1.00 for hardbacks and trade books, and $.50 for paperbacks. Children’s books run from $.10 to $1.00. Audio books and DVDs are $.50. Proceeds go to buy new books and audiovisuals for the libraries. www.sequoyahregionallibrary.org
Our February contest winner Evann Conrad has won 4 tickets to the Harlem Globetrotters show at Philips Arena in Atlanta. If you find the hidden picture, be the first to email: art@mywoodstockmonthly.com *Only emailed answers will be accepted. Contest participants are able to win one time per calendar year
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SCHOOL JDRF Fundraiser at Woodstock Middle School
Woodstock Middle School held a Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Walk to Cure Diabetes fundraiser during PE classes in January. Representatives from JDRF visited the student body and shared information about Type I and Type II diabetes, as well as nutritional eating habits and exercise. Along with the walk, a competition was held between grades to see which class, through donations, could purchase the most paper sneakers by making donations to JDRF. The sixth grade won; however, the seventh and eighth graders were fierce competitors. The cafeteria wall was covered in sneakers. Walk donations combined with the sneakers purchases totaled more than $1,600. “Way to go WMS!” Principal J. Mark Smith said. Ashley Stephens was one of the many supporters and raised more than $200 for JDRF.
Mountain Road ES Reflection Winners
Mountain Road Elementary School PTA Reflections contest winners. Front row (left to right): Lily Carras, Reya Kiser, Lily Dyche, Rosa Fisher, Celeste Wallack, Brylee Burns, Zyon Terry, and Andrew Liptak. Second row: Wren Johnson, Kelly Matulevicus, Gabrielle Orrico, Ana Varady, Suzanne Cook, Michelle Crumbly, Piper Lawrence. and Preston Lawrence. Back row: Tommy Erasmus, Patrick Orrico, Lexi Shever, Brianna Bennett, Corinne Wallick, and PTA volunteer Pam Tillery.
DECA Region 1 Winners
The 2012 DECA Regional Competitions were held in January at the Fulton County Instructional Technology Center. Students competed in a variety of events focusing on conceptual knowledge and presentation skills used in the marketing industries. Those students who placed fourth or better in their category qualified for state competition held in February at the Omni Hotel in Atlanta. Sequoyah High School DECA marketing association students had nine out of 14 students placing fourth or better in their category. First-place: Rachel Feltner, Advertising Testing; Wyatt Miller, Retail Merchandising; and Miranda Peters, Selling Testing. Second-place: Sydney Anderson, Food Marketing; and Santiago Vargas, Free Enterprise. Third place: Kaela Roantree, 14 My Woodstock | march 2012
Free Enterprise. Fourth-place: Leah Gemuenden, Business Management and Administration; Natalee Gordon, Principles of Business Management and Administration; and Giovani Zullo, Entrepreneurship. Also giving outstanding effort was Nicole Wasmund, Alina Titova, Carly Shaffer, Noe Magana and Hannah Kidd. SHS DECA Advisor Beth Carey said she is proud of all these students and looked forward to accompanying them to the next level. Front row (left to right): Alina Titova, Carly Shaffer, Nicole Wasmund, Sydney Anderson, Natalee Gordon, Miranda Peters, and Noe Magana. Back row: Wyatt Miller, Leah Gemuenden, Kaela Roantree, Santiago Vargas, Rachel Feltner, Hannah Kidd, and Giovani Zullo. Six Woodstock High School marketing association students attended the competition. First place: senior Jessica Matula, Restaurant and Food Service Marketing; first place: junior Zack Pippin, General Marketing Testing; and second place: sophomore Ra’kiya Gifford, Job Interview. Sophomore Rani Tilva, competed in Retail Merchandising; freshman Leon Castillo competed in Marketing Math Testing; and senior Meagan Anstett competed in Business Services Marketing. “All the students worked very hard preparing for their competitions,” Woodstock HS DECA Advisor Cathy B. Roberts said. From left to right: Rani Tilva, Meagan Anstett, Zack Pippin, Ra’kiya Gifford, Leon Castillo and Jessica Matula.
Groundhog Day Activities
Donna Swindell’s kindergarten class at Holly Springs Elementary School (pictured) created puppets and learned a song about what it means when the groundhog sees his shadow on Groundhog Day: spring may be just around the corner! Students in the class are: Gabriel Alejandre, Mariana Carvajal, Andrew Fair, Sierra Frasca, Daryn French, Sara Hall, Jake Hodges, Emily Ingram, Emily Kirk, Logan Kline, Michael Lawrence, Adelyn Liepold, Luke McRae, Roberto Moreno, Cole Orth, Owen Rusch, Reese Sisson, Blake Smith, Joshua Stansel, Jackson more on Stow, Jesua Terriquez page 16 and Madeline Walls.
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Little River ES Happenings
Cherokee County firefighters from Station 7 were on hand at Little River’s annual Chili Bingo Cook-off to serve as judges for the chili competition, more than 400 people attended. Little River Elementary School alumna Laura Barron (pictured) recently read her newly published children’s book, “Eli’s Envy,” to a class at her former elementary school. The book is a lesson in self-esteem and can be purchased at amazon. com with a portion of the proceeds going to HOPE 2 AFRICA. Ms. Barron is an attorney with Dickerson & Associates in Woodstock. Both the author, as well as the illustrator, Kimberly Lofton Rowland, are former Little River ES students. Mrs. Barron also presented Principal Christian Kirby with an autographed copy for the media center stating that Little River ES taught her the love of reading.
Arnold Mill Student Earns 50 AMES Buckaroos
Congratulations to Arnold Mill 5 grade student, Davie Arce, for being the first student this year to earn 50 Buckaroo coupons at Arnold Mill ES (AMES). He traded his Buckaroos in for a RV land and water tank in the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) General Store. th
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Chapman Skypes World War II Vet
Chapman Intermediate students on 5th grade team, Madagascar, Skyped with World War II Veteran, Syl Puccio from his home in Rome, New York, in conjunction with their Social Studies lessons on World War II. Mr. Puccio shared his story through Skype while students listened from the Chapman cafeteria and then students were able to ask questions. Mr. Puccio received the Navy and Marine Corp. Commendation Medal on February 20th 2012, just 3 days after his 91st birthday for his role in saving many lives during the attack on Pearl Harbor. John Puccio Sr. is the son of the Veteran and was present to answer questions of his father and show different items to the students, such as books on the subject; John Puccio Jr. is a student on team Madagascar at Chapman. John Puccio Jr. and his dad John Puccio Sr. 16 My Woodstock | march 2012
Chinese New Year Celebrations
Johnston Elementary students from a third and fifthgrade homerooms had a great time celebrating the Chinese New Year, creating a dragon for the “Year of the Dragon” in China, hearing the history of the Great Wall of China, and seeing Chinese artwork and customs that are part of the Chinese heritage. Mrs. Gayle Selak’s third grade class (pictured) enjoyed eating fried rice with chopsticks and sharing the fortunes from their fortune cookies with each other.
Boston Honor Roll
Front row (left to right): Isabelle Bridges, Gardenia Avendano, Elizabeth Hughes, and Kyle Caldwell. Middle row: Christian Zapatos, Kenny West, Blaise Fischer, Sydney Kahn, Lily Wardrip, Breanna Whitcher, and Mitchell Anderson. Back row: Gavin Sturdivant, Charlie Meyer, Frank Beltran, Jalin Quick, Hannah Pattillo, Keirra Dodd, and Rachel Ray.
Sequoyah HS GA PTSA Reflection Winners
Sequoyah HS artists recently had work selected for the Georgia PTSA Reflections competition, which focuses on the importance of arts education in the schools. Visual Arts: Meg Beinke, Katherine Delgado, Augustina Horlava, Breanna Davis, Felipe Mejia and Ivan Worthington; Photography: Rebecca Miller; Literature: Destini Hinson and Kierra Smith; Photography: Shelby Stephens; Dance: Racquel Charles. Special Artists: Front row (left to right): Brandon Wimpey, Jamie Stagliano, Brenna Newton, and Kayla Lingefelt. Back row: Melissa Reddick, Kristen Persinger, and Tarik Ajanovic
by Aislinn Domantay
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he United States of America is a nation where practically everyone is a descendant of an immigrant or is an immigrant themselves. The first immigrants were the Mongolian aboriginal nomads who crossed the Bering Strait to reach North America. Hundreds of years later, the first Europeans arrived with their slaves. After the creation of the United States, a flood of European immigrants arrived at the feet of Lady Liberty. Today, a vast number of people migrate to the United States, a majority coming from Asian and Latin American countries. The promise of the American Dream captivates the hearts and minds of people from different countries, leading them to pack their bags and venture to the land of opportunity in order to make their lives better. To explore the diversity of nationalities that exists in America, I invited a group of Woodstock High School students who have some international background to meet on January 10, 2012 at the campus Media Center to discuss life as a foreigner in a land called the land of opportunity. The round-table discussion was dubbed the “International Teen Forum.” Topics such as cultural differences and assimilation in the U.S., problems and issues in their country of origin, and the differences of life in their countries of origin to life in the United States were discussed. Also, food from different parts of the world was shared. When asked why their family moved to America, the common answer that each person gave was that their family moved for a better opportunity. Tracey Dinh (Vietnamese) said, “My parents wanted a better education and higher
standard for my siblings and me, so we came to America.” Because of the language barriers immigrants face when they move to America, it was initially difficult for Mansi Vadodaria’s (Indian) family to communicate and understand others. Because of this, Mansi and her sister started working hard in learning English and their studies, “We soon became A-students by doing our best in understanding our lessons,” Mansi states.
Also, I found out that whenever they do visit their “country of origin,” people tend to look at them differently. Patricia Nabor (Hispanic) says that people in her hometown expect her family to hand-out money to relatives. A sentiment reiterated by Samuel Rodriguez (Hispanic) by commenting that, “Since the currency in the U.S. is obviously better than the currency in Mexico, it is only manners and consideration for a relative who has lived in the U.S. to share their money.” Moreover, Mansi mentions that because some of the essentials in India are quite expensive, her family buys and collects things to bring to India whenever they go for a visit. When I asked the participants how different life is in their country of origin to life in America, the consensus is that life here in America is much more comfortable. Keang Chang (Chinese) comments on how China often has blackouts and water-outs, whereas here in the U.S. “we have it constantly.” Tracey mentions how going to the U.S.
is “The Dream.” Life here in general is better and people who come here generally want to become citizens, whether they come here legally or illegally. Moreover, when I asked if they want to go back and live in their country of origin, almost all agree on the fact that they themselves love to visit but do not actually want to live there. Tracey mentions how “I would never want to live in Vietnam again though, because kids there either go to school or not have any future at all, and since it is a communist country it is even harder to get into a good college or get a good job.” However, Patricia wants to be able to build a house here in the U.S. and in Mexico. On the other hand, their parents still want to go back and live in their country of origin. Briana Francois (Haitian/Barbados) mentioned how her parents have always been open about their wish of wanting to go back. Also, in a different perspective from the people who came from thirdworld countries, Emily Stanley (Polish) mentions how it would be cool to live in Poland or somewhere in Europe. The clashing and melting of different cultures reflects the lack of awareness over the “melting pot” that makes up the United States. The culture clash develops over time; however, this mixture of different nationalities make Americans superior to other nations in regards to freedom, intelligence and enterprise. Aislinn Domantay is a senior at Woodstock High School. She has been accepted to GA Tech, UGA, and St. John’s University. She would like to major in International Affairs and Modern Languages. She did her senior project on the topic of the Global Society. All high school seniors in Cherokee County must complete a senior project as part of their graduation requirement.
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S C H O O L
Private & Charter Schools The Kings Academy
Brenwood Academy (770) 704-4925 www.brenwoodacademy.com
(770) 592-5464 www.thekingsacademy.org
Cherokee Charter Academy
Lyndon Academy
(678) 385-7322 www.cherokeecharter.org
(770) 926-0166 www.lyndonacademy.org
Cherokee Christian Schools
Northside Christian Academy (770) 334-0648 www.nca4hope.com
(678) 494-5464 www.cherokeechristian.org
Public Schools Cherokee County School District: www.cherokee.k12.ga.us | (770) 479-1871
Elementary Schools Arnold Mill Elementary 710 Arnold Mill Road Woodstock, GA 30188 (770) 592-3510 Principal: Ms. Kerry Martin
Bascomb Elementary 1335 Wyngate Parkway Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 592-1091 Principal: Ms. Ruth Flowers
Boston Elementary 105 Othello Drive Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 924-6260 Principal: Mr. Les Conley
Carmel Elementary 2275 Bascomb Carmel Road Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 926-1237 Principal: Dr. Keith Bryant
Chapman Intermediate 6500 Putnam Ford Drive Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 926-6424 Principal: Ms. Susan McCarthy
Holly Springs Elementary 1965 Hickory Road Canton, GA 30115 (770) 345-5035 Principal: Dr. Dianne Steinbeck
Johnston Elementary 2031 East Cherokee Drive Woodstock, GA 30188 (770) 928-2910 Principal: Ms. Kathleen Chandler
Little River Elementary 3170 Trickum Road Woodstock, GA 30188 (770) 926-7566 Principal: Mr. Christian Kirby
Mountain Road Elementary 615 Mountain Road Woodstock, GA 30188 (770) 664-9708 Principal: Ms. Tammy Sandell
Woodstock Elementary 230 Rope Mill Road Woodstock, GA 30188 (770) 926-6969 Principal: Dr. Christy Bowling
Etowah High
Dean Rusk Middle 4695 Hickory Road Canton, GA 30115 (770) 345-2832 Principal: Dr. Adrian Thomason
E.T. Booth Middle 6550 Putnam Ford Road Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 926-5707 Principal: Ms. Dawn Weinbaum
Mill Creek Middle 442 Arnold Mill Road Woodstock, GA 30188 (770) 924- 5489 Principal: Ms. Elaine Daniel
Woodstock Middle 2000 Towne Lake Hills South Drive Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 592-3516 Principal: Mr. Mark Smith
High Schools Crossroads High/Middle 3921 Holly Springs Parkway Holly Springs, GA 30142 (770) 345-2005 Principal: Mr. Richard Landolt
2011 — 2012 Calendar at a Glance March 15 & 16
Furlough Days
April 2 — 6
School Holiday
May 25
Middle Schools
Last Student Day
6565 Putnam Ford Road Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 926-4411 Principal: Mr. Keith Ball
Polaris Evening School 2010 Towne Lake Hills South Drive Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 926-1662 Principal: Mr. Bob Hahn
River Ridge High 400 Arnold Mill Road Woodstock, GA 30188 (770) 591-8450 Principal: Mr. Darrell Herring
Sequoyah High 4485 Hickory Rd Canton, GA 30115 (770) 345-1474 Principal: Mr. Elliott Berman
Woodstock High 2010 Towne Lake Hills South Drive Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 592-3500 Principal: Mr. Bill Sebring
Local Colleges & Universities Kennesaw State University
(770) 423-6000, www.kennesaw.edu
Chattahoochee Technical College
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Reinhardt University
(770) 720-5600, www.reinhardt.edu
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SPORTS Cherokee County Aquatic Center
The Cherokee Chamber of Commerce and CRPA recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Cherokee County Aquatic Center. The center will be located off I-575 at the Sixes Road exit in Holly Springs and will include a 48,000 sq. ft. indoor facility with an additional 18,000 sq. ft. outdoor leisure pool and deck. It will be constructed with proceeds from a $90 million Parks Bond passed by Cherokee voters in 2008. Construction is set to begin early December and could open late spring 2013.
CCSD Student Athletes Recognized
Forty-six Cherokee County School District student athletes were recognized in February at the Northside Hospital-Cherokee Conference Center in Canton for signing scholarship commitment letters to compete at the college level. Sponsored by Credit Union of Georgia and coordinated by the School District’s Office of School Operations, the students, along with their parents, coaches, athletic directors and principals, were honored at a brunch for making their college choices for a variety of sports on National Signing Day, which is the earliest day on which high school seniors can make a commitment to play sports for a college. While football draws most of the attention on this date, Cherokee County students were recognized for commitments to play baseball, softball, golf, tennis, soccer, swimming, wrestling, volleyball, track and cross country, as well.
Scholarship Commitment Signings
High School
Student
Sport
Etowah
Bran Sansing
Baseball
Etowah Caleb Woods Baseball
College
High School
Gordon College
Sequoyah Missy Perkowski Softball
Kennesaw State
Sequoyah Katelyn Wienbarg Volleyball
College of Coastal Georgia
Sequoyah
Malcolm Simpson
Football
Albany State
Sequoyah
Mitchell Smith
Football
Samford
Armstrong Atlantic
Etowah Tim Yandel Baseball Tulane University Etowah
Avery Pitts
Cross Country
Valdosta State
Etowah
Trevion Ashford
Football
Savannah State
Etowah Barrett Burns Football
Appalachian State
Etowah Devonte Wheaton Football
Georgia Southern
Etowah
Troy University
Payton Donley
Soccer
Etowah Lauren Searcy Swimming University of Alabama Etowah
Nicole LaDuca
Tennis
East Carolina
Etowah Megan McGuinness Volleyball
Kennesaw State
Etowah Jenna Wilt Volleyball
Kennesaw State
Etowah
Brewton-Parker
Jeremiah Lutz
Wrestling
Student
Sport
College
Sequoyah Riley Davenport Golf University of North Carolina at Charlotte Sequoyah Taylor Roy Swimming University of Florida Woodstock
Samantha Thomas Soccer
Georgia State
Woodstock
Arista Hott
Valdosta State
Soccer
Woodstock Natalie Leone Soccer
Georgia Gwinnett College
Woodstock Caitlin Tongco Soccer
Georgia Southern
Woodstock Nicole Nielly Tennis
Western Carolina
Sequoyah Madeline Tully Soccer
Georgia College and State
Woodstock Tiffany Meyers Tennis
North Georgia College and State
Sequoyah
Reinhardt
Woodstock
Erika Staskevicius
Swim
Georgia Tech
Rebecca Lombard
Swim
Radford
Kristin Clegg
Soccer
Sequoyah
Natalee Gordon
Soccer
Reinhardt
Woodstock
Sequoyah
Kierstin Dickson
Soccer
West Georgia
Sequoyah
Colby LaFever
Soccer
Reinhardt
Woodstock Cole Watson Baseball
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Georgia Southern
The Woodstock Wolverines take on the Cherokee Warriors Photos courtesy of C&W Photography and Charles Melvin Photography
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Under the
DOME
by State Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers
Education Excellence - Parental Choice I would like to thank everyone involved with this magazine for the continuing opportunity to share thoughts on the issues of our day. In sharing these I place myself in a position to be supported or criticized for my views – and after ten years of writing, I have many examples of each. Perhaps the issue which engenders the most passion is education. Originally I never thought I would be drawn to education legislation. I should have known better. My father retired after 32 years working at Cobb County Schools. My mother retired as a public school teacher. I have a brother who serves as a principal in Fulton County Schools and another brother who works for the Georgia Department of Education. It must be in my DNA. Yet it is not my DNA that has forced me into the position of “Champion of Choice” as some call me, but rather the facts of where America is headed if we do not fundamentally change how we educate our students. Here in Cherokee and Cobb Counties we have excellent school systems, thanks to the hard work of students, parents and dedicated teachers. Unfortunately this “island of excellence” does not exist across Georgia or the United States. First, I must state unequivocally, I support every form of excellence in education. Yet even the best school fails to work perfectly for every child. We must focus on creating as many options as possible and strive to individualize education as opposed to industrialize it as has been done since the 1920’s. Whether children attend public schools, public charter schools, home schools, private schools, online schools, hybrid schools, or any combination thereof is of secondary concern to what must be our primary concern: excellence in results. America’s only opportunity to remain the world’s lone superpower resides in our next generation being the most educated in the world. Unfortunately this warning call is not new, in fact, it’s almost 30 years old. “A Nation at Risk” released by the Reagan Administration 22 My Woodstock | march 2012
in 1983 was called by education historian Diane Ravitch, “The most important education reform document of the 20th century.” Education Secretary Terrel Bell declared upon the release of the report: “The educational foundations of our society are presently being eroded by a rising tide of mediocrity that threatens our very future as a Nation and a people.” The report also famously stated: “If an unfriendly foreign power had attempted to impose on America the mediocre educational performance that exists today, we might well have viewed it as an act of war. As it stands, we have allowed it to happen to ourselves.” President Reagan considered education performance an American crisis. According to Dick Carpenter, professor of Education Leadership at the University of Colorado, the two years following the release of “A Nation at Risk” President Reagan delivered more than 50 education-related speeches. In every speech he spoke of educational freedom through choice, vouchers, and tax credits. In President Reagan’s first speech immediately following the release of “A Nation at Risk” he stated: “I believe parents, not government, have the primary responsibility for the education of their children. Parental authority is not a right conveyed by the state; rather, parents delegate to their elected school board representatives and state legislators the responsibility for their children’s schooling. . . So, we’ll continue to work in the months ahead for passage of tuition tax credits, vouchers, educational savings accounts, voluntary school prayer, and abolishing the Department of Education. Our agenda is to restore quality to education by increasing competition and by strengthening parental choice and local control.” Sadly the clarion call for reform has been largely ignored by policy makers. The preferred approach seems to be more money. The decade before and almost three decades after “A Nation at Risk” taxpayers dramatically increased funding for education. From 1970 to 2007 per pupil spending, adjusted for inflation, in the United States increased from $4,000 to over $9,000 per student. Unfortunately, during this same time the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores in reading had almost zero change. So where do we go, as a state and as a nation? Next month I’ll share prescriptions for educational excellence from the Gates Foundation, the Friedman Foundation, and the Center for an Educated Georgia. 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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CITY HALL The Future of Planning
by Mayor Donnie Henriques As I write this, the City Council and Department Directors just finished our Annual Retreat for planning the new calendar year. For the second year in a row, we went to the Hiawassee Ramada Inn, and held these meetings for two days.
nights of both years, Representative Charlice Byrd and her husband Mike, graciously fed attendees at a mountain house they share with some friends. They did this to foster a better relationship with CC, which I believe has helped both sides. I want to publicly thank them for hosting us out of the goodness of their hearts.
Donnie Henriques is the mayor of Woodstock. You may contact him by calling (770) 592-6001 or e-mail dhenriques@woodstockga.gov
When I was on Council from 2000-2004, we would always do the same, but usually attending a different location each year. The last year I attended we went to Brasstown Valley, a state-owned facility that is a very nice resort with a great restaurant and golf course. While we got the business of the city done, I noticed many people were bringing their whole families and then some, making it look like a weekend vacation, which it wasn’t, but looks are deceiving. Now, the city only paid expenses for Council and Directors back then also, but the cost, in my mind, was too much. Move forward to 2006, and I asked Council for permission to hold our retreat in Magnolia Hall, which we had just acquired, thereby eliminating any travel and per diem costs. While the retreat was productive, several people missed some of the sessions due to either work or personnel issues. The next two years, we did the same thing, holding the retreats in Magnolia Hall and then our old City Hall building, because acoustics were better. But, the attention span of some people was increasingly compromised due to outside sources. One CC member, having gone home for lunch instead of eating with the group, came back with his 4 year-old, thereby splitting his attention the rest of the day. Two years ago, I asked CC to try the “out of town” thing again, since so many distractions seemed to derail a continuity of the retreats. I promised to spend as little as possible without losing sight of the goal at hand. Hence, I came upon the Ramada, which was very reasonable, clean and had a decent meeting space. We even saved the cost of dinner on Friday 24 My Woodstock | march 2012
A local editorial recently took issue with us and the County BOC for moving our retreats out of town. If memory serves, the editor took issue with the money spent and the fact that local residents and the press would have a difficult time attending, being two hours away. She also described our accommodations and eating establishments as “five star.” HA! She’s obviously never been to our Ramada and eaten at their restaurant, the Chophouse. While certainly adequate, I wouldn’t say it comes close to five stars, much less two. But, that’s not the point of this article. The distraction factor is. For the second year in row, some members were either late for sessions or did not attend — again due to personnel or business reasons. Now, I’m not going to say who, I don’t believe in embarrassing anyone in public, but it brought to mind the reason I had decided to try out of town. Well, at the end of the sessions, I informed all in attendance that next year’s retreat will be back in Woodstock, at our own facilities. If distance doesn’t corral their attention, then why spend the extra money. Getting back to that editorial, I’m sure the writer will be pleased to hear this news. By the way, that paper did not send a reporter, while another local reporter was in attendance. As far as the public is concerned, in all my years of having local retreats, less than a handful of residents took the time to drop in on a few sessions and most didn’t stay more than an hour. In a nutshell, the reason for going out of town was for concentration, not to hide anything from the media, and certainly not from the residents. But, as they say, we gave it the “good ole college try,” and it didn’t work, so now the news reporters can plan on not having to travel next year for our retreat. Oh, and that huge swell of residents that wanted to make it, but couldn’t. And so it goes. . .
by Gail Roos, Cherokee County Master Gardener
Wow, here comes the 2012 Georgia Master Gardeners Conference (GMGA), “Gardeners’ Circle of Life!” Hope you’re all signed up and ready to go to the Bluffs in Canton because April 20-21 is right around the corner. If you are not signed up, register today at www.GeorgiaMGAConference.com. And remember, this is the only GMGA conference to be held this year and we are open to the public. Our county is named for the Cherokee Indians who had a close relationship with all life, especially plants. Our logo, pictured below, represents the Medicine Wheel, a Native American symbol of the four seasons and the four compass points. The center circle represents the three realms of Earth — above, ground level and below. The emblem also represents the Native American dreamcatcher. We’ve never met a gardener who wasn’t a dreamer on some level. Because we want anyone and everyone to have access to our efforts, folks who are not going to attend the conference are invited (on Friday only) to visit
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and shop from our wonderful vendors. Please note: all the vendors take cash and checks; only a few take credit cards, so be prepared! Our speakers are all relating their topics to our theme, Gardeners’ Circle of Life. Two speakers are associated with one of our sponsors, Southern Living: Rebecca Bull Reed, Associate Gardens Editor for Southern Living and Robert (Buddy) Lee, the inventor of the Encore Azalea®. Ms. Bull Reed will talk about what motivates us as gardeners and where we are in that gardeners’ circle of life. Mr. Lee will talk about the circle as demonstrated in the development and evaluation of new plants. Ila Hatter is a nationally acclaimed Interpretive Naturalist, Wildcrafter, and Master Gardener, who has been teaching the cultural heritage of native plants for 38 years. Rita Mercer, not a gardener until she moved onto a wooded lot in N.C. nearly twenty-five years ago, has become an avid shade gardening enthusiast and consultant. Dr. Rick Schoellhorn, a member of the Proven Winners team — also one of our great
sponsors — is their Director of New Products. He finds new plants and tests them via Proven Winners trialing program and works with plant breeders around the world. We’ll have question and answer time at the speaker sessions. Now, that’s being up close and personal with our gardening rock stars! We very much appreciate our conference sponsors and urge you to show appreciation by your patronage of those businesses. Here are our generous sponsors: Griffin Greenhouse and Nursery Supplies, Cherokee Bank, Offset Printing Atlanta, Cherokee Tribune, First Cherokee State Bank, Cherokee Chrysler Dodge Jeep and Ram, Woodmont Golf Club, Proven Winners, Southern Living, and Elly Hobgood, Artist. We live that ‘circle of life’ constantly, as did the Cherokee Indians who lived here before us, so please come celebrate the Gardeners’ Circle of Life with us. Now, it’s so close! Save the date: April 20-21. Don’t miss this great weekend planned with you in mind!
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how a bill Becomes a Law
by State Representative Charlice Byrd
One legislative year can mean the introduction of thousands of bills and the passage of hundreds of laws. It begs the question, why do we have so many laws and just how do these laws originate? The law-making process begins with an idea from constituents or from legislators. They may be spurred by a high-profile media event or from a high-emphasis concern among the populace: child abuse, water pollution or healthcare, to name of few. If a legislator believes it is beneficial and meets the need of the people, the legislator will seek advice from Legislative Counsel on any legal issues. The legislator then files the bill with the Clerk of the House or the Secretary of the Senate. Once filed, the bill is formally introduced and assigned to a House or Senate committee for further study. Today, every general bill must be read three times, with each reading on a separate day, before it can be voted upon by each house. While the bill is in committee, its author, other legislators, and the public may speak to the importance of the proposed law. If the committee reports the bill favorably, the bill is assigned to Rules Committee for placement on the calendar and called up by the presiding officer. Once reported out of committee and placed on the calendar, it is ready for the final stage of the legislative process: floor consideration. The author presents the bill to the members for a debate. At
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the conclusion of the debate, the presiding officer calls for a vote on the bill. A bill’s approval by the majority of one house sends it to the other house for consideration. If there are no changes to the bill or if the originating State Representative Charlice Byrd, District 20, which includes Woodstock house accepts the proposed and Acworth. You may contact her at changes, the bill is sent to the charlicebyrd@gmail.com. Governor for his approval. The Governor may sign the bill, veto the bill, or ignore the bill. If the Governor signs the bill or ignores the bill, it will become a law. Members of each Chamber of the Legislature can override the Governor’s veto of a bill with the votes of two-thirds of either house. Both houses must agree to the identical version of the bill. If they cannot, a conference committee may be setup with representatives from both houses to resolve disagreements. A law is incorporated into the Official Georgia Code Annotated (O.C.G.A). Unless otherwise stated, the law is effective July 1st of the current year. References/resources: Georgia General Assembly: http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/default.aspx OCGA: http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/gacode/Default.asp
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ringing the luck of the Irish to young and old, local ladies Samantha Strum Brown and Risa Rae Ramji of Johns Creek have recently published their new children’s book, “Lucky the Leprechaun.” Not only is “Lucky the Leprechaun” a fun, whimsical book about a mischievous little leprechaun, the book teaches several strong messages as the kids have fun following Lucky’s silly antics. Samantha and Risa came up with the idea to create a children’s book on a girl’s getaway a little over a year ago. The book is niche-oriented, focusing on St. Patrick’s Day, filling a literary hole, given the fact
that there are very few children’s books about this particular season or holiday. “I’ve always wanted to write a children’s book,” shared Samantha. Risa noted, “And it’s not just a story; it is full of lessons to be learned.” Kindness, respect, positive behavior and listening well are just a few of the lessons that Lucky teaches. Passionate about their project, the authors shared that they have created a whole concept that is very family oriented — the book gift set includes the “Lucky the Leprechaun” book; CD complete with read-a-longs done by the authors, music and movement activities and printable activity pages; and a Leprechaun trap kit. The set is available at www.LuckyTheLeprechaun.com. Connecting with the community is important to Samantha and Risa; in addition to the overwhelming positive community response so far, they have also connected locally by using all locally purchased products and services. From a local illustrator, to a local printer as well as materials used to create the craft pack purchased from local businesses, this is a project that seems to be lucky for everyone! And “Lucky is not the only thing that’s Green.” According to the authors, all of their materials including the packaging are recyclable. Don’t miss the St. Patrick’s Day fun — www.LuckyTheLeprechaun.com Join Lucky for his St. Patrick’s Day contest — purchase your book gift set complete with Leprechaun trap kit; create your own unique trap and take a picture with it; share your picture on their facebook page —www.facebook. com/TheLuckyLeprechaun —the authors will do a random drawing from the photos and donate a book to support a local literacy program in the child’s name. Good Luck!
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The family touch Faith, Family and Food
by Dr. James E. Kilgore Truett Cathy was a neighbor up the street when I was 15 years old. He offered me one of my first jobs at his restaurant in Hapeville, Georgia, known as the Dwarf Grill. Today his business has grown tremendously, and you may know him as the founder of Chick-fil-A. I learned three things about Truett while working for him. He was a man of faith, family and food.
Dr. James Kilgore is President of the International Family Foundation, Inc, Suite 220, 1558 Marietta Hwy, Canton, GA 30114. He and Mrs. Kilgore are active community volunteers.
His faith is obvious in his restaurant chain which includes “closed Sundays” right under its name in almost all advertising. Now in his 91st year, he spent more than sixty years teaching young boys in Sunday school class at his home church! His family is important to him. He and Jeanette have been married more than seventy years. From their happy home came committed children like son, Dan, now CEO of Chick-fil-A and daughter, Trudy, who served as a missionary. Food is a way to serve people. You can feel that when you buy a sandwich in one of the restaurants and see the happy faces of people, especially children, enjoying time with their parents and friends. Chick-fil-A has also developed a unique program for training in leadership called the LEADERCAST. Through simulcasting, we are bringing that program to Cherokee County on May 4, 2012 at the Canton First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. This day-long training and networking experience will bring together leaders from across our area to hear 11 internationally known speakers like Tim Tebow (Quarterback, Denver Broncos); Andy Stanley (inspirational author and speaker); Soledad Obrien (Morning host, CNN); Urban Meyer (Coach, Ohio State University); authors Marcus Buckingham, Patrick Lencioni, John Maxwell and others. From 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., your day will be filled with a special training opportunity. The theme is “Choices.” The most important one for this program is to get a ticket and come. Individual tickets, group programs, and sponsorships are available. The International Family Foundation hosts this event. For more information, call me at (770) 479-3669 or check our website: internationalfamily.org. Registration forms will be available at all Chick-fil-A restaurants in the county. 28 My Woodstock | march 2012
“A german requiem” by johannes brahms Spring Concert
Presented by the Cherokee Chorale The Cherokee Chorale will present its Spring Concert on Sunday, March 18, at 3 p.m., at the Canton First United Methodist Church, 930 Lower Scott Mill Road. The Chorale, conducted by Dr. Donald Stafford, will sing “A German Requiem” by Johannes Brahms, a work for chorus, two soloists and orchestra, and will be accompanied by members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Although it was written in German, the Chorale will sing the English version. Special guest performers for this concert will be the Sequoyah Singers from Sequoyah High School, directed by Josh Markham. The term “requiem” usually means a funeral Mass for the dead, offering prayers for the soul of the departed, but Brahms’ “Requiem” is directed more to those dealing with grief and sorrow and doubt. From the opening words found in the Beatitudes, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted,” through the rest of the text from the Old and New Testament and from the Apocrypha, Brahms focuses on comfort for the bereaved and on faith in the Resurrection. This Requiem was probably written in memory of Brahms’ mother, who died in 1865, the year before the score was finished. The formal structure of the work is a seven movement arch with the music of the highest comfort at its center. The first movement is echoed in the last, conveying blessings first upon the mourner and then upon the dead. The second and sixth movements are the darkest and the longest. The third and fifth movements feature soloists in meditation, seeking hope and finally finding it. Nestled in the middle is the beautiful and serene chorus, “How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place.” Dr. Donald Stafford has been associated with the musical life of Cherokee County for more than three decades. He
completed a Bachelor of Church Music degree at Shorter University and a Masters in Music from the University of Michigan, double majoring in music history and choral conducting. He later completed a Doctoral Degree in Choral Music Education at Florida State University. Before retiring, Dr. Stafford was Director of Choral Activities in the Cherokee County and Hall County school systems. He sang under the baton of Robert Shaw with the Atlanta Symphony Chorus and Chamber Choir for a number of years, performing in Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, and numerous halls throughout Europe. He is currently the Director of Music for the Canton First United Methodist Church and is an adjunct Professor of Music at Reinhardt University. Dr. Stafford directed the first performance of the Cherokee Chorale in December of 1988. He also directed the Chorale’s debut performances at Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, and Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg, Virginia. The Cherokee Chorale is an auditioned choral group of 70 — 80 voices, encompassing a variety of ages, professions and occupations, including a significant number of music professionals. The Chorale was founded in 1988 and has steadily advanced in technical skill and choral artistry, performing increasingly challenging literature and establishing a reputation for excellence and popularity. Tickets for the concert are available at the door before the concert. They may be purchased in advance from any Chorale member, the Arts Center and Chamberhouse in Canton, Three Sisters Gifts in Hickory Flat, Jasper Drug in Jasper, and FoxTale Book Shoppe in Woodstock. For information, please call (678) 439-8625 or visit the website at www.cherokeechorale.org. www.footprintspublishing.com 29
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THE EXCITEMENT Of March
by Billy Peppers General Beauregard climbed out of his Georgia home and told us that Spring would be early. It’s a good thing, because downtown Woodstock has too much going on in March for a long winter. Ready yourself for grand openings, festivals, music, beer, statewide visitors, and Mardi Gras of course! If you’ve already reached your winter fill and are looking for ways to beat the doldrums of this crazy system of time-keeping — Spring Forward with Main Street! Kick off March with the biggest little night of fun in a downtown this side of the Bayou with the Mardi Gras on Main kicking off the 2012 Friday Nite Live calendar. Join us downtown between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Friday, March 2 for the great music, costumes, special sales and the Mardi Gras
parade. Don’t forget to check out our Main Street Woodstock Facebook page to vote for the King and Queen! The fourth Saturday in March (the 24th) will be the third annual Greenprints Alliance Streetfest. Come downtown for a huge street concert by Jeffrey Steele. The event is presented by Acru and will feature New Belgium beers. There will be vendors of arts, local fares, and lots of food downtown to enjoy. The event starts in the morning with smaller acts on the stage. Check out the Greenprints Alliance on Facebook for more information. Freight Kitchen & Tap ribbon cutting New businesses opening in March downtown will include Woodstock Art Glass, located at 8670 Main Street. The Guay family’s business will include handmade glassworks, Chamilia jewelry (for whom they make glass beads), other forms of art and classes. They are scheduled to open on Friday, March 2. The middle of March will welcome Simply Cupcakelicious to the former site of Val’s Happy Shack downtown. Lee Staten will be providing cupcakes, small cakes, ice cream and coffee among other things, as well as gluten free options. Watch out this Spring for the opening of The Century House Tavern in the Hubbard House south of J. Christophers as well as Gloss Salon next Woodstock Pharmacy ribbon cutting to Pineapple Park. Woodstock will welcome over 150 visitors to downtown for the Georgia Main Street Institute beginning March 21. The three-day conference is designed to assist Georgia cities with developing best practices for downtown development; the state thinks Woodstock does a great job! Receptions, classes and tours will be available during the conference. On March 7, Main Street’s Small Business Academy will launch with a class on Business Plans and Finance from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Reservations for the class are requested. Call Mitzi at 770592-6056 for more information on the Georgia Main Street Institute or the Small Business Academy. Don’t forget to come out on March 30 for the Main Street Morning Buzz sponsored by LGE Credit Union. We’ll be networking, learning more about the Woodstock community and we’d hate to not have you there with us!
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(678) 936-4125 April 6, 10 a.m. Passover Service April 14, 10 a.m. Passover Seder, RSVP only
Easter Egg Hunts Church Easter Services Bascomb UMC
2295 Bascomb Carmel Road (770) 926-9755, www.bascombumc.org March 29, 7:30 p.m. Crucifixion of Christ Drama April 8, 7 a.m. Sunrise Service 9 a.m. Contemporary 11 a.m. Traditional
City On A Hill — A New UMC Church 7745 Main Street, (678) 445-3480 April 6, 7 p.m. Good Friday Worship April 7, 5 p.m. Children’s Easter Program April 8, 8:10, 9:35, 11:15 a.m. Easter Worship Service
First Baptist Church of Woodstock 11905 Hwy 92 (770) 926-4428, www.fbcw.org April 8, 9:30, 11 a.m. Easter Worship No PM Service
Geneva Orthodox Presbyterian Church
471 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 833-3797 April 8, 11 a.m.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 1208 Rose Creek Drive (770) 924-7286, www.gslutheran.org April 5, 12, 8 p.m. Maundy Thursday April 6, 12, 8 p.m. Good Friday April 7, 8 p.m. Vigil of Easter April 8, 7 a.m. Sunrise Service, Holy Communion 8, 11 a.m. Traditional Worship, Holy Communion 9:30 a.m. Praise Worship, Holy Communion
Heritage Presbyterian Church
5323 Bells Ferry Road (770) 926-3558, www.heritagepres.com April 5, 7:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday April 8, 8:45, 11:10 a.m. Easter Worship
Hillside UMC
4474 Towne Lake Pkwy (770) 924-4777, www.hillsideumc.org April 5, 7 p.m. Living Last Supper Drama April 6, 7 p.m. Gabriel Faure’s Requiem April 7, 7 p.m. Night of Worship April 8, 6:30 a.m. Sunrise Service 8:25, 9:25, 11 a.m. Traditional Worship 9:25, 11 a.m. Contemporary Worship
St. Michael the Archangel
Easter Eggstravaganza
490 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 516-0009 April 7, 8 p.m. RCIA Vigil April 8, 7, 9, 11 a.m., 12:45 p.m. English Mass 2:30 p.m. Spanish Mass
No 5:30 p.m. Mass
Sponsored by Northside Hospital-Cherokee 201 Hospital Road, Canton March 31, 1 — 3 p.m. This is a free, community event. Donations for diapers and wipes will be collected and given to MUST Ministries Cherokee. www.northside.com
Timothy Lutheran Church
Towne Lake Community Church
556 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 928-2812 March 7, 14, 21 & 28, 11 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. Lenten Services April 1, 8:30 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Worship Service, Holy Communion April 5, 11 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday with Holy Communion April 6, 7:30 p.m. Good Friday Tenebrae Service April 8, 8:30, 11 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion
Towne Lake Community Church 132 N. Medical Pkwy (678) 445-8766, www.tlcchurch.com March 25, 10:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday Service April 6, 12 p.m. Good Friday Service at the Cross April 8, 7 a.m. Son Rise Service 10:30 a.m. Easter Passion Service
Woodstock Christian Church
132 N. Medical Pkwy, (678) 445-8766 April 6, 1 p.m.
City On A Hill
7745 Main Street, (678) 445-3480 April 7, 9:30 a.m. & noon FREE games, food, and fun for all ages.
Woodstock Christian Church
7700 Hwy 92 (770) 926-8238 April 7, 11:30 a.m. FREE, Rain or Shine!
Other Spring Activities Easter Baskets for Needy Children
CRPA is requesting Easter Baskets from community which will be delivered to children in need throughout Cherokee County. The program will run March 1 — 30. Goal is to reach 300 children. www. crpa.net
7700 Hwy 92, (770) 926-8238 www.woodstockchristian.org April 8, 6:45 a.m. Sunrise Service, breakfast 8, 10:30 a.m. Easter Worship Service
Cherokee Presbyterian Church, 1498 Johnson Brady Road, is hosting a dessert auction on Friday, March 2, at 7 p.m. to benefit the Hope Center. RSVP requested. (770) 704-9594
Woodstock Presbyterian Church
St. Clement’s Episcopal Church, 2795
345 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 926-0074 April 5, 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday April 8, 11 a.m. Easter Worship Service
Passover Service/Passover Seder Chabad Jewish Center
4255 Wade Green Road, NW, Ste 120 (678) 460-7702 April 6 First Seder, RSVP only April 7 Second Seder, RSVP only For more information and reservations please contact the Chabad Jewish Center at (678) 460-7702 or info@Jewishwoodstock. com or www.Jewishwoodstock.com
Tikvah I’Chaim Jewish Messianic Congregation 4206 North Arnold Mill Road
Ridge Rd., Canton, will have a Lenten Fish Fry at Davis Hall, 5 p.m. — 7 p.m. every Friday except Good Friday, through March 30. Dine in or take out. Cost: $6.00 for adults; $3.00 for children younger than 10. Proceeds are for the benefit of St. Clement’s community outreach ministry.
Purim Carnival/Traditional Shabbat and Purim Tot Shabbat Congregation Ner Tamid, a Reform Jewish congregation, is having a Purim Carnival on Sunday, March 11 from 11:30 a.m. — 2 p.m. Mountain View Prep, 2320 Baker Road NW, Acworth. Traditional Shabbat and Purim Tot Shabbat, March 9, at Christ Lutheran Church, 176 West Sandtown Road, Marietta, 7 p.m. www.mynertamid.org
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COVER
CHEROKEE WOMEN’S Photos courtesy of PhotoJack.net
HEALTH SPECIALISTS
PROVIDING EASY SOLUTIONS TO COMMON MEDICAL PROBLEMS “Because women are so accustomed to ‘putting up’ with pain or discomfort, physicians have to listen carefully to the patient when she comes in,” says Dr. Mike Litrel, CEO and founding partner of Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists in Canton and Woodstock. As Dr. Litrel explains, one of the key things to know about women as patients is that “women suffer needlessly. The first step we take at Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists is to ask the right questions — and to listen. Often we see a new patient who has been putting up with a problem so long that she’s just stopped hoping for a solution. She may feel much older than she actually is simply from letting the problem go on for so long. It could be something as easily treatable as chronic pelvic pain, an abnormally long period, or bladder leakage — but, left undiagnosed and untreated, it starts to drag her down day after day.” 32 My Woodstock | march 2012
TOP 3 HEALTH PROBLEMS OFTEN RESOLVED IN-OFFICE Women’s health specialists, including the physicians and nurses at Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists, often encounter the same three common health conditions among patients: heavy periods or prolonged bleeding; bladder leakage and pelvic pressure; and pelvic
L to R: Dr. Fonda Webb and Dr. Peahen Gandhi prepare to perform a simple ten minute office procedure for a patient experiencing 12 days of menstrual bleeding each month.
pain, cramps and discomfort. In most cases, these common conditions can be easily treated in-office with innovative new procedures and performed in just a few minutes. According to Dr. Peahen Gandhi, many women just don’t know help is available. “I might see a woman who’s had several children and now she’s living with an abnormal menstrual period or a leaky bladder. While it’s interfering with her physical activities, she thinks it’s ‘normal’ because perhaps her mother or a sympathetic friend told her it was just part of being a woman and getting older,” she says, adding that they may even tell her that she can’t do anything about it and to just get used to it. “Of course, that isn’t true. In fact, I’ve had patients say that they felt 10 years younger once their problem was properly diagnosed and treated.”
OBSTETRICS: GIVING MOMS THE
MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURE FEATURED ON ‘THE DOCTORS’ TV SHOW Many common health conditions among women — including pelvic pain, discomfort, and endometriosis — no longer require a full hysterectomy and can even be treated without any hospital stay. As Dr. Litrel explains, one of the physicians at Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists was brought on specifically for his technical innovations in the field of women’s surgery. “Dr. Jorge Lense has been a pioneer in perfecting
“ROYAL TREATMENT” Cherokee
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Obstetrics care is led by senior physicians Dr. Jorge Lense and Dr. Mike Litrel. Together, they have delivered more than 10,000 babies including high-risk pregnancies, twins and triplets. The board-certified OB/GYN staff also includes two highly experienced midwives who, along with Drs. Lense and Litrel and the entire medical staff, offer new and expectant moms the “royal treatment” in obstetrics care. Premium services for expectant moms include on-staff nutritionist for pregnancy health; breast-feeding help from a certified lactation counselor after delivery; weight-loss services to help shed post-pregnancy weight gain; and more. In addition, Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists is one of a select group of Obstetrics practices that is fully accredited by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine for Obstetric and Gynecologic ultrasound — allowing expectant moms to observe their baby in real-time 4-D ultrasound. Litrel says the advanced ultrasound service is also an important tool for the early detection of pelvic cancer and ovarian cysts.
L to R: Dr. Jorge Lense with Clinical Manager Angel Bobo. Dr. Lense has been featured on ‘The Doctors’ show and at conferences nationwide for his innovations in minimally invasive, single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS).
the technique for the single-incision laparoscopy [SILS],” he says, adding that the incision is made through the belly button so there is no visible scar. “Dr. Lense travels internationally teaching the technique to other GYN surgeons and was highlighted last March on ‘The Doctors’ TV show.” Dr. Lense adds, “Technology is always changing. Robotic surgery is another cutting-edge option we’ve added for our patients, for the more complicated surgeries that can’t be performed laparoscopically. The robot assists the very delicate motions that are part of some advanced GYN procedures. The surgeon still has total step-by-step control, but the robot adds even more precision.” Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists is affiliated with Northside HospitalCherokee, where patients are provided
with highly personalized care in the O.R. as well as in private delivery suites featuring Jacuzzis for laboring Moms. “Some of our moms have described their delivery experience as ‘giving birth at a spa,’” Dr. Litrel says. “Everyone at Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists works together to develop a personal and caring relationship with our patients. We respect our patients’ time. We’re honest. Most important, we treat our patients with the care that we would want for ourselves, our friends, and our families.”
PHYSICIANS Michael Litrel, MD Jorge Lense, MD Peahen Gandhi, MD Pearl Hwang, DO Fonda Webb, MD Joining August 2012
MID-LEVEL PROVIDERS Susan Griggs, RN, CNM, Certified Nurse Midwife
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Jodi Toledo, CNM, Certified Nurse Midwife
Kelly A. Franckowiak, RD, LD, CLC, Registered Dietitian
Canton – 227 Riverstone Drive Woodstock – 100 Stone Forest Drive-Suite 200 Phone (770) 720-7733 www.cherokeewomenshealth.com www.footprintspublishing.com 33
Ingredients Cauliflower Purée:
Roasted Potatoes:
Scallops:
1 Shallot “Peeled and Sliced”
2 lb. bag of Fingerling potatoes
½ lb. cauliflower florets
½ cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 lb. of domestic “dry pack scallops” If you see scallops packaged in liquid, do not use.
1½ cups chicken stock
Sea salt and white pepper to taste
1½ cups heavy cream 1 tsp. Dijon mustard Salt & pepper to taste
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Sea salt and white pepper to taste 2 Tbs. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Directions Cauliflower Puree: Bring cauliflower and shallot to a boil with chicken stock and heavy cream; cook until tender. Remove cauliflower and shallot, place in blender with a cup of the chicken stock and heavy cream from the pot. Add Dijon mustard and purée until smooth adding salt and pepper to taste.
Roasted potatoes: scallops:
Preheat oven to 350 º. Slice potatoes in half long way and toss with olive oil and sea salt and pepper. Place in oven for 25 minutes or until tender
Bring sauté pan to medium high heat; add olive oil and seer scallops on each side until cooked to medium temperature, approximately 1 ½ minutes per side.
Spoon the Cauliflower purée on plate, place scallops on purée. Add your potatoes, garnish with Arugula. Add Premium American Hackleback Caviar for an incredible compliment to this dish!
Place the Scallops
Spoon the Purée
Add the Caviar
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Cherokee Y Camp – Woodstock Cherokee Outdoor Family YMCA 201 E. Bells Ferry Road (770) 345-9622 coy.ymcaatlanta.org Dates: May 29 — July 27 Extended Camp at Cobb County July 30 — August 10
Cherokee Y Camp – Canton G. Cecil Pruett Community Center Family YMCA 151 Waleska Street, Canton (770) 345-9622 coy.ymcaatlanta.org Dates: May 29 — July 27
Georgia Ensemble Theatre Roswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forrest Street, Roswell (770) 641-1260 x232 Dates: June 4 — July 27
Characters of the Watershed At the Chattahoochee Nature Center 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Dates: June 18 — 22 or August 6 — 10
Theatre Arts Explosion
At Chrysalis Experiential Academy 10 Mansell Court E, Ste 500, Roswell Dates: June 25 — 29 or July 9 — 13
Camp Kingfisher
Chattahoochee Nature Center 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell (770) 992-2055 x 222 Dates: May 29 — August 10
2012 Woodstock Volleyball Camp
Woodstock High School Gym Contact: Anita Dodd, Head Volleyball Coach anita.dodd@cherokee.k12.ga.us Dates: May 29 — May 31 Rising 3rd — 5th grades 9 a.m. — noon Rising 6th — 9th grades 1 — 4 p.m.
World of Kids
104 Victoria North Court (770) 516-6898
Cherokee Recreation & Parks Agency
7545 Main Street, Bldg 200 (770) 924-7768 Dates: May 29 — July 27 Early registration April 9 — 13 9 a.m. — 5 p.m.
Kennesaw State University College of Continuing and Professional Education
1000 Chastain Road, #3301, Kennesaw (770) 423-6765 ccpe.kennesaw.edu/summeru Dates: June 4 — July 27
Next Step Ministries
3353 Trickum Road, Suite 100, Woodstock (770) 592-1227 Dates: May 29 — August 10
Play By Play Sports Broadcasting Camp
109 Smokehill Lane, Suite 150 (770) 384-8058
Emory University 1 (800) 319-0884 www.playbyplaycamps.com Dates: July 16 — 20
Bits, Bytes & Bots
Cherokee County Safety Town
North Metro Gymnastics
(770) 826-0446 www.bbb-atlanta.com
Bascomb Elementary School 1335 Wyngate Parkway www.cherokeecountysafetytown.org Dates: June 4 — June 18
Elmstreet Summer Drama Camp City Center 8534 Main Street (678) 494-4251 www.elmstreetarts.org 36 My Woodstock | march 2012
Dae Han Martial Arts Camp 12910 Hwy 92, Suite 101 (770) 592-4110 www.daehan.us Dates: June & July Call for dates and times
It’s Sew Fun Kids Sewing Camp 2457 S. Cherokee Lane (404) 374-8742 www.itssewfunkids.com
Children’s Academy of Hickory Flat Summer Day Camp 4360 Hickory Road, Canton (770) 345-2929 www.cahf314.com
2012 Woodstock High School Summer Soccer Camp Woodstock High School Practice Field Contact: Cory Nix Cory.nix@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Dance and Music Academy of Woodstock 6230 Old Hwy 5, Ste C-3 (770) 924-1661 www.woodstockdance.com Dates: June and July Call for dates and times
Discover Point Summer Camps 4575 Towne Lake Pkwy, Woodstock (770) 592-0190
12055 Hwy 92, Woodstock (770) 926-5544
136 Prominence Point Pkwy, Canton (770) 720-8687
200 River Green Ave., Canton (770) 479-6729
2874 East Cherokee Dr., Canton (770) 345-3867
Camp Primrose 2012 Mountain Brook (770) 924-9881
Harmony on the Lake (770) 704-0721
Sixes Road
(770) 479-9500
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You’re never too old for great dental care The Value of Maintaining Your Teeth
by Dr. Scott R. Harden After nearly a quarter century of performing dentistry, it is still exhilarating to get up and go to work every morning. The benefit of helping people is constantly in the foreground and the best part is improving their dental health and positively impacting their life forever. How many other jobs offer this wonderful opportunity every day? One gleaming example of impacting a patient’s life happened just recently with a sweet elderly woman named Francis. Francis is very special in many ways. At 85 years of age, she greeted me with a confident smile, a firm hand shake and with insightful questions about her dental needs that had me on my toes from the start. She was dressed stylishly, which represented her genuine vitality. She was even an avid user of an iphone and ipad that impressed me even more. Francis was emphatic that there was a better solution to her dental needs than what she had received about five years ago. She wore an upper complete denture that did not fit well, nor compliment her outgoing personality. “These teeth are for an old person; yellow and short,” she stated, and “I am just not happy looking like an old person.” Francis had five teeth remaining on the lower jaw, several of which were badly decayed and ready to break off at the gum line. Her lower partial denture had metal clasps that had damaged these teeth from heavy chewing stress and poor bone support. “I am not happy with my lower partial denture because it moves around a lot when I chew and makes my anchor teeth hurt,” Francis exclaimed. “What can you do to help me chew better and look better?” It is wonderful to have patients that really care about their teeth and have insight and enthusiasm about an outcome they desire. It is even more wonderful to realize that this 85 year-old woman is not disgruntled by her age, her past dentistry or her lack of teeth. She was open-minded and optimistic. A new upper complete denture replaced the old upper complete denture with its yellow and worn front teeth. Francis’ new upper denture revealed beautiful white teeth that complimented her smile and truly made her look 30 years younger. Francis was actively involved in the process of choosing the whiteness, shape and length of her teeth. The teeth were even set in wax and tried first to gain her full approval. One stunning difference for Francis was the concept of making sure her upper denture teeth followed the contour of her lower lip, which is crucial for a resulting elegant smile. This made a huge transformation from her previous denture. Francis was very happy. 38 My Woodstock | march 2012
Francis’s five remaining lower teeth required extraction since they all possessed severe periodontal disease. This was no surprise to Francis, since she knew her teeth were already loose and “unmanageable”. Dr. Scott Harden is a dentist at The goal here was to present Fountain View Family Dentistry and Francis with various options has served the Towne Lake area for that would allow her to choose over 21 years. He is a Dental Advisor for two nationally renowned dental the treatment path she liked research companies. best. Francis was informed Office: (770) 926-0000. about a lower complete denWebsite: FountainViewSmiles.com. ture and informed these often can move around because they don’t have suction like upper dentures have on the palate and the tongue tends to dislodge them when you speak. She was also told about implants and how they can be used to hold a lower complete denture more securely or be used to anchor bridges on them that act very much like natural teeth. She had already researched on her ipad about various avenues of dental care and already knew about implants. Finally, she was informed about the various costs for the different options. Francis now was educated about her mouth, her treatment options and the cost. She was able to make her decision very easily and did not waiver in what she wanted. She stated emphatically, “I like the concept of implants in my lower jaw and having bridges put over them to provide me teeth that are as close to what God gave me.” She digressed to explain about the old days and how poor dental care was back in the 1930s and 1940s when she was growing up. “Dentists used to pull teeth back then that could easily be saved today.” Francis had multiple implants placed in her lower jaw and then connecting bridges placed to replace all of her missing teeth. The end result for Francis was complete satisfaction that went beyond her expectations and gave her the “feeling of having teeth and the ability to chew just like when I was a young lady.” Francis shared two important aspects of her experience. One, “you’re never too old for great dentistry.” Two, “I wish I would have done this for myself years ago.” Ironically, she represents one of the most youthful people I’ve ever met, for any age, not to mention 85 years old. It’s only natural that Francis’ teeth should feel as youthful as she does. Thank you Francis for adding to the enthusiasm of my dental career.
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March is National Nutrition Month Making the right diet choices each day can help you have a stronger heart.
The body’s relationship with food can be one of friendship or one of conflict — especially when it comes to our health. Diet plays a vital role in the prevention of heart disease. Making the right choices at the dinner table can help you improve your cholesterol levels and maintain a healthy weight, both of which translate to a healthier heart. Heart Heroes A heart-friendly diet should include a variety of foods, including whole grains, plenty of fruits and vegetables, low-fat dairy products, nuts and legumes, and lean meats, as well as fatty fish at least twice a week. Oils, especially those with high levels of mono-unsaturated fat, such as olive, canola, peanut and high-oleic sunflower oil, also are a smart addition to your diet. What’s on the Menu? Making heart-smart decisions at restaurants can be tricky. The next time you dine out, steer clear of unhealthy items and replace them with heart-healthy substitutes. Instead of: Cream and cheese-based soups Try: Broth-based soups, such as minestrone Instead of: White bread with butter Try: Whole-wheat bread dipped in olive oil Instead of: Pasta with cream, cheese or meat sauce Try: Pasta with marinara sauce and grilled chicken Instead of: Steak with mashed potatoes and deep-fried onions Try: Broiled fish with steamed vegetables Instead of: Crème brûlée with berries Try: Fresh seasonal berries with a dollop of nonfat whipped cream Instead of: Flourless chocolate cake Try: Fresh fruit sorbet
Studies have shown that a glass of red wine with dinner may also prove beneficial in reducing heart-disease risk. Red wine contains flavonoids, which may help protect artery walls from heart disease and stroke, as well as lower blood pressure. Dark chocolate, green tea and red grapes also contain significant amounts of these beneficial compounds. Nuts are another heart-friendly food, rich in mono-unsaturated fat, vitamin E and fiber. But because of their high calorie content, they should be eaten in moderation. The Culprits Saturated fat, found in high-fat dairy and meat products, raises your LDL [bad] cholesterol and blood lipids more than other types of fat. Limit these types of foods in your diet. New evidence suggests that trans-fat, found in margarine and many processed foods (look for the words “hydrogenated” and “partially hydrogenated” in the ingredients list), should also be limited. Trans-fat raises LDL cholesterol while lowering HDL [good] cholesterol — a dangerous combination. In accordance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, all food-product nutrition labels are required to list trans-fat content. Look closely at the label to limit the amount of trans-fat in your diet.
Learn more online Northside Hospital provides Northside Healthcasts — your online health resource. Watch videos and learn more about nutrition and other healthcare topics you care about. Visit www.northside.com/healthcast. 40 My Woodstock | march 2012
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Controlling
Home Allergens In My Home by Gemma Beylouny Spring is on its way, soon we will be enjoying an abundant sight of beautiful flowers and flourishing trees. A natural blessing that comes annually and enjoyed by many. Unfortunately, for people with allergies, like me, spring is not Gemma Beylouny is the owner of Rejoice always a bed of roses. Because Maids Service. She lives in Woodstock in addition to indoor allergens with her husband George and their comes the pesky outdoor children. You may contact her at (678) pollens. For an allergy sufferer, 905-3476, gemma@rejoicemaids.com, or visit her online www.rejoicemaids.com. who does not like to take allergy medicine, it is not a pleasant season. But in my own little way, I try to minimize my discomfort by cleaning my home to help control my allergies. Here are a few suggestions for helping you keep your allergy issues to a minimum. The first thing on my “to do list� is to
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remind my dear husband to make sure all of our windows are closed. I would love to enjoy the fresh air of spring, but my allergies do not permit such luxuries. Closing your windows may help to reduce the accumulation of pollen inside your home. Dust accumulation in your home is another culprit for allergy sufferers. Trying to reduce indoor allergens requires major dusting. Not just dusting, but dusting correctly and dusting often. Since this chore is in-line with my profession, I will tell you how I do it correctly. When dusting, make sure not to distribute the allergen particles into the air; use a damp microfiber cloth. This type of material traps the dust and prevents it from spreading into the air. After each use, just wash in cold water, never hot water, then line-dry the microfiber cloth to be re-used. You can purchase a microfiber cloth in almost all groceries stores, in the cleaning supplies aisle. Of course, after dusting, it is a MUST to vacuum. I vacuum my carpets and furniture more often during allergy season to reduce dust and pollen accumulation. Having a quality vacuum makes a big difference. A vacuum with a high filtration multi-layer bag inside works the best. It traps the small particles and prevents them from spreading into the air. Yes, buying bags can be continued on page 62
Uh Oh. . . There’s a Louse in the House! by Jordana Heaven, MD, Shannon Dobson, CPNP, Adriana Rzeznik, MD, Frini Shah, MD, Beverly Acker, MD One of the things that we all dread as parents: head lice. Does it help to know that they are a common childhood occurrence? That most kids will get them at some point? Probably not. Jordana Heaven, Shannon Dobson,
First, let’s de-bunk some of Adriana Rzeznik, Frini Shah and Beverly Acker are all board-certified the myths about lice. Lice providers with Woodstock Pediatric have nothing to do with Medicine. To contact them, please how clean your child or your call (770) 517-0250 home is. Lice actually prefer clean hair (not an excuse for 8 year-old boys to avoid a bath). Lice do not live on pets. They prefer people. Lice do not carry disease. They are yucky and they bite but they do not carry disease. Lice do not jump or fly. They crawl from one person to another or from an article of clothing or an object to a head. How do you know if your child has lice? Sometimes it is hard to tell. Persistent scratching of the scalp is a clue. When lice bite they cause minor skin irritation that itches. Look behind the ears and the nape of the neck for small gray to brown colored bugs. Sometimes you can see them. Also look for “nits” or the eggs on the hair shaft. One way to tell the difference between nits and dandruff is that dandruff will easily come off the hair while the nits have to be scraped off the hair shaft. It only takes one bug to lay an egg to start an infestation. The key to getting rid of them is PERSISTENCE. Over the counter remedies ARE effective. Follow the directions to a “T”. The most important thing is the removal of the nits (eggs). One nit left on the hair shaft can hatch and start the whole cycle all over again. The hair MUST be combed with a nit comb, small section by small section. This is hard and tedious, takes a lot of time. Kids are wiggly and don’t like it. Stick with it. Treat all the bedding and clothing by washing in hot water. Take comfort in knowing that unless they hatch on a human head they will die about an hour after they are born. Many times a second treatment is needed. There is no reason to keep your child home from school. Treat them well and send them back. Encourage your children not to share hats and combs, hoodies and jackets. Despite your best efforts,you may still have a child pop up with lice. If your child gets head lice it is not a reflection on your parenting. Treat them — treat them well, and chalk it up as a normal part of childhood.
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What is a Fever?
First in a series of “Your Child’s Fever” by Cathy Wendland-Colby, DC As any parent can tell you, when your child has a fever, it can be an emotional rollercoaster that ranges from having sympathy for your child to worry and possibly fear. But if you understand what the body is doing and why your child has a fever, it can help reduce some of your anxiety.
Dr. Wendland-Colby is a chiropractor in private practice with her husband at Colby Family Chiropractic on Highway 92 in Woodstock, specializing in sports and family care. She can be reached at (770) 592-1915 or www.ColbyChiropractic.com.
A fever is the body’s way of sterilizing itself. When speaking with my patients, I call it their body’s way of cooking off the “ick.” If you’ve ever played Pac-Man, you know that when the Pac-Man eats the flashing lights, the ghosts lose their color and slow down. Pac-Man, on the other hand, speeds up. This allows him to catch up to the ghosts and devour them. Your body works much the same way. When you’ve been exposed to an intruder that is trying to wreak havoc on you, your body will raise your internal temperature so that your version of PacMan, your white blood cells, can speed up. In this warmer environment, the intruders don’t move as fast as they normally do, which allows your white blood cells to catch up to the intruder and kill it, much like Pac-Man does to the ghosts. When you give your child something to reduce the fever, you’ve just reduced their body’s natural ability to protect itself by fighting off the intruder. Most of the time, fevers run a predictable course. Your child may express to you that they are not feeling well; with infants and toddlers, you may notice that they are not acting like they normally do. You feel their forehead and notice that they feel warm. This is a low grade fever and is indicative of the early stages of their little body trying to fight off the infection. Your child may want to take a nap at this point; but if they feel well enough to continue playing, that’s usually fine as long as the child is not running around, getting overheated and sweating. After a little while, you may check to see if they are still warm, and most likely they are. At some point, your child may feel very warm; this is when most parents first take their child’s temperature. A reading above 101 degrees often startles most parents into thinking something is wrong and that they must try to break the fever. This couldn’t be further from the truth. When the temperature creeps above 100 degrees, the body is continued on page 62 44 My Woodstock | march 2012
Hilarious Questions I’m Asked About Braces!
by Jeff Kincaid, DMD, MS
Can I play a musical instrument? Yes: that is, if you could play a musical instrument before you got braces. Dr. Jeff Kincaid is a specialist in orthodontics and owner of Kincaid Orthodontics in Woodstock and Roswell. Visit his Website at www.kincaidsmiles.com.
If I have braces and kiss someone with braces will we get “locked” together? With today’s smaller, sleeker braces, it is extremely difficult and almost impossible to lock braces while kissing. Also braces are not magnetic, which means any “attraction” felt is on the part of the wearers so ask your
Can braces rust? Braces are made of strong materials like stainless steel and titanium alloy and will not rust. Will braces increase my chance of being struck by lightning? No. With or without braces, the chances of getting struck by lightning is one in 7 million according to nationalgeographic.com
This article answers some of the most common and funny questions asked about braces. I run this piece every year or so because I still get a chuckle when I read them and know you will too! Will I set the metal detectors off in the airport? You are cleared for takeoff! The lightweight materials used in braces will not affect metal detectors.
parents if you should be kissing. They will have the correct answer for you!
Will braces affect playing sports? You should be able to play just about any sport or activity. Although we do highly recommend wearing a mouth guard in contact sports or any sport where there is a chance you can get hit in the face. When is the best age to visit an orthodontist? Seeing an orthodontist around age 7 is a good rule of thumb however there are other reasons that could spark your interest in seeing an orthodontist such as: • Difficulty in chewing or biting • Mouth breathing continued on page 62
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Heart Disease In Women
by Dr. Nasir Asghar The most common cause of death and disability for women and men in the United States is heart disease. But heart disease, also known as cardiovascular disease, is not equal in men and women. The presenting symptoms Dr. Nasir Asghar is an Internal for women are different and Medicine Associates physician with subsequent treatment not as special focus is in Heart Disease, adequate, when compared to Diabetes and Medical Weight Loss and the male counterpart. We know can be contacted at (678) 494-9669. Website: Advancedmedcenter.com that women are treated less aggressively and are not referred appropriately for diagnostic procedures. Heart disease in the United States overall is found 10 years later in women with a greater burden or risk when compared to men. The most important reason for this disparity is women are less likely to have typical angina (heart pain). Typical angina is described as left-sided chest pressure, radiating to the left arm and/or jaw with nausea and sweating. These symptoms are classic, especially when happening at the time of activity for men. In fact, sixty-six percent of the time for a man, it means a heart attack. In women the presenting symptoms may be similar, but often very different. For females the first presentation may not be a heart attack, but more subtle signs giving women an advantage if the disease process is caught early. In a woman, cardiovascular disease may present with shortness of breath, fatigue and weakness. When chest pain is present, it is more sharp and painful, sometimes described as burning (often being confused with gastric reflux disease). It may radiate to the neck, jaw or back. It could occur at rest, sleep or with mental stress as opposed to men where it occurs usually on exertion. Even though female patients tend to go to the doctor more, they are less likely to be referred for further testing and diagnosed later with cardiovascular disease as compared to men. The good news is heart disease in the United States is becoming a preventable disease when approached early and correctly. It is important for us to be educated about the differences in heart disease in both men and women, for both ourselves and our families. Simple tests such as an EKG, stress test and a cholesterol panel can reveal a tremendous amount of information about your heart. If there are any concerning symptoms listed above, or any risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, inactivity or family history, please do not hesitate to discuss heart disease with your physician. 46 My Woodstock | march 2012
Choosing The Right Dentist For Your Child by Vishant Nath, DMD Choosing a pediatric dentist for your child can be a difficult task. Preparing for the first dental visit for a child is oftentimes much more stressful for the parents than for the child. Parents may have preconceived notions Dr. Vishant Nath is the owner of Roswell Pediatric Dentistry. You may about what their child will contact him at (678) 352-1090 experience. This is especially or visit www.kidshappyteeth.com. true if the parent does not have very nice memories of their own dental visits as a child. This article will provide some tips on how to go about choosing a pediatric dentist. Of course the first thing that a parent has to do in preparation for the first dental visit for their child is to select a dentist. This is probably the most difficult step. Word of mouth recommendations are a good place to start. Begin by asking
some friends and neighbors whom you trust. Don’t just ask to whom they take their child, but ask detailed questions about why they like a particular practice or dentist. Also, decide if you have specific requirements in mind. If you have dental insurance, another good way to get a list of potential dentists is to look on-line at your insurance directory. This is especially helpful if you know that you only want to go to a dentist within your network. But remember that, especially within the field of dentistry, some practices will accept your insurance plan’s fees, even if they don’t sign up to be an in-network provider. So if a friend highly recommends a dentist, but they are not in your insurance directory, it’s a good idea to call the office anyway to see if something like this can be worked out. Or you can find out what your cost would be to go to them as an out-of-network provider. Once you have narrowed your selection down through one of these methods, do some pre-work on your own. Oftentimes you can get more information about what a particular practice has to offer by checking out their website. This should provide details about what the dentist and practice have to offer. If you are still unsure about your choice, call the offices to find out when would be a good time to stop by and take a look around. continued on page 62
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HERE COMES The Sun by Michael Buckner
Here we are once again, where the sunshine, the warmth, and pollen of Spring is upon us. I’m reminded of an obscure Eddie Murphy movie called “Holy Man” where he reminds the viewer that if we are lucky, we only get to enjoy Michael Buckner is the owner of Audio 78 of these in our lifetime. Intersection located at 631 E. Main I believe that it is with this Street, Canton. For more information appreciation that we love on any of his monthly columns, for improving our outdoor living questions or to set up an appointment, call (770) 479-1000. spaces. Many choose to go for the full monty, and install a swimming pool, Jacuzzi, fireplace, and all sorts of high-end landscapes and lighting around their home. Others only pick a couple of these, or just a back porch swing. Regardless of your level of sophistication, what would your back yard be without music?! For our clients that have great outdoor sound systems, I always get the comment that this is their absolute favorite room of sound (then again, sometimes it comes in 2nd to the shower speaker). For those ‘Do-It-Yourselfers’ out there, let me throw you a HUGE bone. We are a dealer of a system called Sonos. This is without a doubt the most impressive way to easily add an infinite supply of music to your home, regardless of the room. This is a device that brings over 20,000 local radio stations from around the world, plus Pandora, Slacker, Lastfm, Rhapsody and many more. It is especially beneficial to yardscapes because you control the entire system from a free app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone through your already existing wifi network. In other words, you don’t have to get off your lounge chair or porch swing to change the music. Pricewise, if you already have an amp and speakers, $350 is all it costs for this magic little box that does it all. $499 + speakers if you are starting from scratch. In terms of weatherproof speakers, let me say that there are more choices out there than you can imagine. I suppose my favorite ones of recent are little frog statues with speakers built inside the mouth. They actually sounded pretty good, and they looked really cool next to our clients’ landscaping by the pool. Other options of decoys with speakers built-in are several colors of rocks, planters, outdoor lighting, and terracotta pots. There are even speakers that you bury, and only a part that looks sorta like a small periscope protrudes from the ground! So there you have it. Hopefully you now know that there is continued on page 62 48 My Woodstock | march 2012
RECLAIM Your Space!
by Jonathan & Keira Oseroff
Whether we are compulsive collectors of “stuff” or simply have accumulated lots of junk over years of living in the same place, reclaiming your space makes a world of difference in the way that you feel about your life! Often times, people avoid the process of cleaning out a cluttered space such as a basement, garage or any other part of a home or office because the task is overwhelming.
“ Jonathan Oseroff is the owner of the local 1-800-GOT-JUNK franchise, call 1-800-GOT-JUNK (1-800-468-5865) or online at www.1800gotjunk.com. Keira Oseroff is a licensed clinical social worker specializing in the treatment of anxiety, depression and eating disorders. You may contact her at (770) 592-0566 or visit her online at www.keiraoseroff.com.
Clutter may not just be an inconvenience; it might present a health or safety issue. An example of this might be if the clutter gets in the way of rescue in case of emergency. In addition to creating a safe environment, there are numerous other benefits to cleaning
out your space. A clean environment lowers stress and anxiety levels. It can save us valuable time and money, helping us to be more productive. It also creates space for us to enjoy our lives with family, friends and hobbies.
First, we need to understand that it takes time, and it may not happen overnight, depending on the size of the space. There is also no one way to tackle this seemingly giant task!
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Set yourself up for success by beginning with a small, manageable space. It might be necessary to ask for help from a friend, a professional organizer, junk removal specialist or even a counselor if the anxiety is too great. The most important thing is to get started reclaiming your space and your life!
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TOOLS Every Woman Needs by Jyl Craven As women, you have a lot of Jyl Craven of Jyl Craven Hair Design work to do every morning of Canton. For information you may before you leave the house: contact the salon at (770) 345-9411 shower, make-up, hair, dress, or visit www.jylcraven.com. and so on. The one that probably takes the longest and causes the most frustration is fixing your hair. Three tools to help you through this moment of inelegance are a blow dryer, a brush, and a ceramic flat iron. Hair dryers come in all shapes and sizes. Depending on whether you have straight or curly hair, you will need either a concentrator or a diffuser. With a concentrator to help direct the air flow, it will be easier to style your hair. When drying your hair, make sure the hair is 70% dry before using a brush because until then hair has no memory. For less frizz and more curl, use a lower setting on the dryer and add a diffuser. Starting at the root, drying the hair upside down and only drying the hair until it’s 80% dry are a few other tips for helping to control your frizz. Using the blow dryer less will save you time and energy — and help prevent damage to the hair. Using a brush is a given but are you using the right brush? A good quality boar bristle brush is recommended for many reasons. One benefit of a boar bristle brush is that it massages and stimulates the scalp as well as distributes the natural oils called sebum through your hair. The dense bristles of the brush will distribute the natural oils thus sealing the hair cuticle and improving the appearance of dead ends and breakage. This simple process makes your hair smoother and more manageable. The dense bristles are also effective at removing loose hair fibers and dirt from the scalp. When combing your hair with a boar bristle brush always remember to begin away from the scalp and work your way towards the scalp. Never force the brush through knots and tangles and do not use this type of brush on wet hair. Lastly, make sure you have a ceramic flat iron in your toolbox. Ceramic flat irons are better than metal irons because they create less damage to your hair due to negative ions. Even better are ceramic flat irons with titanium. Never turn your iron on more than 400 degrees and use professional hair products that offer heat protection. When using a flat iron, work with smaller sections as this reduces the amount of times you’ll need to go over a section and remember not to apply too much pressure on the flat iron or creases may appear. The flat iron puts the final touches on straight hair, leaving hair smooth and shiny all day. These tools will make your morning less stressful, helping you create a daily style like you just left the salon. Don’t waste that great haircut you just got. Show it off — and give yourself the confidence of knowing you look your best! 50 My Woodstock | march 2012
Bring Back The Memories by Eric Hill Bet you got a shoebox buried in your closet with old letters and photographs. Letters from when you and your spouse were dating. Letters from high school friends, or the letter dad wrote you when you went off to college. My wife and I Eric Hill is the co-owner of Autumn Hill wrote the longest letters when Nursery & Landscaping. He can be we were dating as we lived in reached at (770) 442-3901. different states. She still has all of them, even the multi-paged one I wrote completely backwards; Eric , love .you miss… Well, what memories are we keeping now? Tweets? Facebook quotes? Photos on our phone? It’s all electronic, and you can’t even touch it, let alone pull it out twenty years from now. Funny how it’s usually the smallest gesture or gift that is most appreciated and most often remembered. Plants are one of those gifts. Not a vase of flowers from the florist, but a plant in the yard. One that your friend or mother will see every time they are in the back yard. Sharing plants with friends and family is a gift that can last a lifetime. Seeing that hydrangea that came from a cutting from your grandmother’s backyard brings a little smile inside every time you walk by. And it reminds you of her. Well, you can pass along these feelings and memories to others, creating a lifetime of pleasure. Sharing or passing down plants is nothing new, as it has been done for centuries. Common heirloom plants are bulbs such as tulips or daffodils, and shrubs like roses and hydrangeas. These have always been popular plants, and very adaptable to many locations. Bulbs are easy to divide, and the aforementioned shrubs are easy to propagate. In my opinion, sentimental value of plants can be high, but the cost isn’t. Sometimes it’s the actual plant that you may pass along or maybe purchase for someone, but most often it is a “baby” that is propagated from the original. Deciding which plant to pass along may take some consideration. It may be one that your daughter or friend comments about often, or you may have a fondness for a particular plant. In either case, the plant must be easy to dig up, and move, or simple to propagate. (Space does not permit us to discuss methods of propagation, but your local nursery or internet searches can give you all continued on page 62
Maybe the Most Important Georgia Law That Nobody Knows About
by Archie Speights In the January 18th edition of the “Wall Street Journal,” an article appeared that detailed the issues surrounding long-term unemployment (individuals out of work for more than a year) and the obvious impact felt by those Archie Speights is a partner at Burns dealing with that particular & Speights, P.C. Attorneys at Law. He can be reached at (770) 956-1400. situation. The article focused on a few families in Roswell, Ga.; a city not too far from, nor very different from our own community. As short-term job losses turn into long-term unemployment here in Georgia, at a rate of 40 percent according to the article, those individuals and couples affected must face the unimaginable task of evaluating the necessity of things that they have spent a lifetime accumulating. On an ever increasing basis potential clients come to my office
looking for a way to relieve the burden that a job loss, short or long-term, has created on their financial lives. On more than a few occasions, I wish they had come to consult with me earlier. This is not because their situation has changed or that bankruptcy relief can’t help them now, but because of Official Code of Georgia Section 44-13-100-2(d). Even though bankruptcy is governed by federal law, our state sets the laws that dictate what assets debtors are allowed to keep when they file for bankruptcy. O.C.G.A. 44-13-1002(d) states that debtors have the right to protect any funds in their entirety from any ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) qualified retirement account. This protection extends to your 401(k), 403(b), IRA’s, and any pension funds. Whether you have $5,000 in the account or $500,000 matters not, it’s all considered exempt under this code section. This kind of protection is not found anywhere else in the bankruptcy code. This provision is a wonderful way to protect assets, but it makes my heart sink every time I meet with someone about bankruptcy who has already emptied out their retirement accounts in an attempt to stay afloat. As potential long-term unemployment worries continue, being proactive towards your continued on page 62
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PLUMBING Maintenance Checks by Dan Jape We all use our plumbing year after year, neglecting the routine items that should be looked at on a regular basis. Here are some of the items that should be checked during a plumbing tune-up and why it is important to keep each one working properly:
Dan Jape is the owner of Reliable Heating and Air. You may contact him at (770) 594-9096 or visit him online at www.reliableair.com.
All toilets should be checked for leaks from the tank to bowl, “silent leaks” can increase your water bill drastically even though you will never see a leak because the water goes down your sewer pipe. Dye can be put in the tank to see if any water leaks into the bowl to detect this potential costly leak. All toilet flapper valves should be inspected and replaced to make sure they are in good shape and not leaking. The
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manufacturer recommends these be replaced once a year to prevent leaks and failure. All faucets and water lines should be checked for leaks and repaired when needed. There can be a small drip under a vanity or kitchen sink that you do not see until it ruins your cabinet or hardwood floors. All fixture drains should also be checked for leaks and snake out all tub drains to remove any hair or soap buildup. All washing machine hoses and drains should be checked as well as outside hose bibs. Water is delivered to your home at high pressure, and then a component called a pressure reducing valve lowers the pressure for use in the home. Pressure inside your home can be no more than 80PSI and if it is higher, it can damage all the plumbing fixtures in your home. The pressure should to be checked yearly to make sure this valve is not out of adjustment. Water heaters need to be checked for gas leaks and the “flue” or chimney is working properly. If your flue stops working, your home can become filled with carbon monoxide. The emergency pressure relief valve needs to be inspected once a year. This valve releases excess pressure if there is a malfunction in the water heater. The water heater should be flushed every year to reduce sediment buildup which will continued on page 62
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I “Facebooked” You by Laurie Troublefield
I am a daily Facebook (FB) visitor. I don’t always post but I do check it to see what’s going on in the lives of those with whom I am friends and, at times, to let people know what’s going on with me. I think it’s fun and provides me Laurie Troublefield is the director of with the ability to connect training with Grace Connections. with people I would not have You may contact her at otherwise. It’s becoming laurie@graceconnectionsonline.org for some, THE way they communicate with others — so much so that I’ve been told, “I Facebooked you.” The other day, in the middle of a conversation with some colleagues, I had this thought, ‘Does FB keep us from really being known? Is it a place to hide?’ I know that may seem strange since it opens up the miles between people, allows for our lives to be seen by many, and gives us a place to seemingly know others but, for some, I think it actually may be a place to “protect” oneself from true relationship. I believe we were created with the need to know (God and others) and be known too. The most foundational reality we have is our connection to the One who created us, in His image and for relationship. We are born into total dependence upon relationship (mom) and even though we grow up and have less fundamental need in this way, it’s a farce to believe we can separate completely from our deep desire to be connected. This is why “solitary confinement” is the most severe form of incarceration (even death row affords you the chance to interact). Is it possible that social network sites are actually offering us ways to remain unknown? Now I know this is not going to be the case for all of us (and I certainly love that I can connect so easily with so many), but I wonder if being able to simply post a “sound-byte” from our lives doesn’t keep it possible to not ever go any deeper. I don’t have to tell you what’s really going on as long as I give you enough to think you know. I love sharing life with people, it’s what I do, but even more so, it’s who I am. In my experience, I’ve found it takes time, presence, and a commitment in the rough patches to really build a relationship. And I don’t ever want cyber-based friendships to replace the face-to-face. I don’t think it has to be that FB (or any other site) is a place to hide or protect, but I do want more in my relationships. Find someone(s) with whom you can be truly known and enjoy the adventure of knowing them too. And, have fun on Facebook too. It’s a both/and. . . not an either/or. 54 My Woodstock | march 2012
FROM THE PASTOR Wisdom vs Reality There is a “wisdom” that we are confronted with every day that proposes a solution, but instead it secretly promotes the problem. I received a bill from my lawyer (yep, I’ve been sued). He is a good guy. I heard his words when he said that he is interested in bringing this case to completion, but then when I’m confronted with his firm earning $500 for two emails and two phone calls, it makes me think that there is a “wisdom of cash flow” that may work against a quick result. Are drug companies and medical institutions interested in curing all disease? I have no doubt the people working in the companies want people to be healed. But then, what would you do with all the buildings, drugs, latex gloves, scalpels, testing machines, needles, Q-tips, doctors, nurses? You know what I mean. A similar wisdom is set against us recognizing our complete cure or our living free of accusation. The reality of being free from the law and free from the disease of sin has a cost associated with it — it will kill the need for religion.
by Herb Sims
Religion (wisdom of this world) does not want to die, so it has a vested interest in hiding our healing, our completeness and the reality of our freedom. What would we do with the preachers, counselors, Sunday school Herb Sims is the pastor of Gracelife curriculum, denominational Church. You may contact him at offices, books, etc. that teach (404) 509-3397. us all the “how to’s” that are to be applied from our own strength and our own initiative? What would you do with all the hope that you have which is based on the thought that maybe, with enough dedication, you can get your act together? Possibly, you will throw it on the crap heap where it belongs in exchange for REAL LOVE. The true REALITY is that we have been delivered into the gift of being born IN CHRIST.
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Baptist
Calvary Baptist 137 Hightower Road, (770) 887-6982 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.calvarybaptistweb.com
Toonigh Baptist Church
Tikvah l’Chaim - Hope for Life
4999 Old Highway 5, Lebanon, (770) 928-2491 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.toonighbaptistchurch.lifewaylink.com
Messianic Congregation 4206 North Arnold Mill Road, (678) 936-4125 Shabbat Service: 11 a.m. Call for Details Concerning High Holy Days www.tlchaim.com
Welcome All Baptist Church 545 Stell Road, (770) 928-0555
Cherokee Baptist Church 7770 Hickory Flat Highway, (770) 720-3399 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. www.cherokeebaptistchurch.org
Cross Roads Community Church
Lutheran Catholic Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, ELCA Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church
2317 Bascomb Carmel Road, (770) 592-7007 Sunday Service: 11 a.m.
2941 Sam Nelson Road, (770) 479-8923 Sunday Services: 8, 10:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. (Español) www.lasalettecanton.com
Faith Community Church
St. Michael the Archangel
659 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 516-1996 Sunday Services: 8 & 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. www.faithcommunitychurch.org
First Baptist Church of Woodstock 11905 Highway 92, (770) 926-4428 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. www.fbcw.org
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Timothy Lutheran Church, LC-MS 490 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 516-0009 Sunday Services: 7:30, 9, 11 a.m., 12:45, 2:30 p.m. (Español) stmichaelthearchangelwoodstock.catholicweb.com
Transfiguration Catholic Church 1815 Blackwell Road, Marietta, (770) 977-1442 Sunday Services: 8, 10 a.m., 12, 2 (Español) & 6 p.m. www.transfiguration.com
131 Mill Street, (770) 928-1334
Christ The Redeemer
Mount Zion Baptist Church
6488 Hickory Flat Highway, (404) 395-5003 www.ctrcec.com
4096 E. Cherokee Drive, (770) 479-3324 Sunday Services: 8:30 & 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. www.mtzb.org
Episcopal
Mountain View Baptist Church 8991 E. Cherokee Drive, (770) 880-0871 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.mv-batist.com
New Home Baptist Church Conner of Hwy 92 & Wiley Bridge Rd Woodstock, Ga
New Victoria Baptist Church 6659 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 926-8448 Sunday Service: 10:50 a.m. www.newvicbaptist.org
South Cherokee Baptist Church 7504 Highway 92, (770) 926-0422
Stonecrest Baptist Church 485 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 926-8820 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.stonecrestbaptist.org
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1208 Rose Creek Drive, (770) 924-7286 Sunday Services: 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m. www.gslutheran.org
Episcopal Church of the Annunciation 1673 Jamerson Road, (770) 928-7916 Sunday Services: 8:30, 10 a.m. www.annunciationepiscopal.org
Saint Clement’s Episcopal Church 2795 Ridge Road, Canton, (770) 345-6722 Sunday Services: 8, 9, 11 a.m. www.stclementscanton.org
Jewish Chabad Jewish Center 4255 Wade Green Rd NW, Ste 120, (678) 460-7702 www.jewishwoodstock.com
Congregation Ner Tamid Reform Jewish Congregation, (678) 264-8575 Contact us for High Holiday Service times and dates www.mynertamid.org
556 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 928-2812
Orthodox St. Elizabeth Orthodox Church 2263 E. Cherokee Dr., (770) 485-0504 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.stelizabethga.org
Presbyterian Cherokee Presbyterian Church, PCA 1498 Johnson Brady Road, (770) 704-9594 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.cherokee-pca.org
Heritage Presbyterian Church 5323 Bells Ferry Rd Northwest, Acworth, (770) 926-3558 Sunday Services: 8:45, 11:10 a.m. www.heritagepres.com
Geneva Orthodox Presbyterian Church 471 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 833-3797 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. www.genevaopc.org
Woodstock Presbyterian Church 345 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 926-0074 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. woodstockpcusa.com
Methodist Bascomb United Methodist Church 2295 Bascomb Carmel Road, (770) 926-9755 Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m. www.bascombumc.org
Big Springs United Methodist Church 2066 Sugar Pike Road, (770) 475-1796 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.
City On A Hill A New United Methodist Church 7745 Main Street, (678) 445-3480 Saturday Service: 6:30 p.m. Sunday Services: 9:35 & 11:15 a.m. www.coahumc.org
Hillside United Methodist Chruch 4474 Towne Lake Parkway, (770) 924-4777 Sunday Services: 8:25, 9:25 & 11 a.m. www.hillsideumc.org
Liberty Hill Church At The Mill, 141 Railroad St., Canton, (678) 493-8920 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. www.libertyhillumc.org
Little River United Methodist Church 12455 Highway 92, (770) 926-2495 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.littleriverumc.info
Mount Gilead United Methodist Church 889 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 591-0837 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m.
Mountain View United Methodist Church 2300 Jamerson Road, (770) 928-0050 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. www.mvumc.org
Woodstock United Methodist Church 109 Towne Lake Parkway, (770) 516-0371 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.gbgm-umc.org/woodstockumc-ga
Other Churches Allen Temple, AME Church 232 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 926-6348 Sunday Services: 8 & 11 a.m. www.allentempleame.org
Allpoints Community Church 6488 Hickory Flat Highway, (678) 493-3430 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.allpointschurch.com
Bells Ferry Church of God 6718 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 592-2956 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.bellsferry.com
Branches of Christ 5946 Jacobs Road, (770) 917-4964 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.branchesofchrist.com
BridgePointe Church
The Lighthouse Church
Meeting at Woodstock High School Auditorium 2000 Towne Lake Hills South Drive, (770) 517-2977 Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m. www.bridgepointechurch.org
18271 Union Hill Road, (770) 664-3644
Cherokee Seventh Day Adventist 101 Rope Mill Road, (770) 591-7304 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www. cherokee.netadvent.org
Christ the King Church of Greater Atlanta 6464 Highway 92, (770) 924-9161 www.ctkatlanta.com
Church at North Gate 9876 Main Street, (678) 494-2193 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.ngca.org
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Woodstock Ward, (770) 926-7230 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.lds.org
Church of the Messiah 415 Charles Cox Drive, (770) 479-5280 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.churchofthemessiah.net
Cornerstone Community Church 503 Hickory Ridge Trail, Suite 160 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.ccchurchonline.org
Covenant Christian Center Worship Annex 330 Adam Jenkins Memorial Drive, (770) 345-0307 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.cityofcovenant.org
Covenant of Peace Ministries 604 Industrial Court, (770) 821-8972 Sunday Service: 12 p.m. www.covenantofpeace.org
Dayspring Church 6835 Victory Drive, (770) 516-5733 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.dayspring-online.com
Empowerment Tabernacle Christian Church 507 Industrial Drive, (770) 928-7478 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.empowermenttabernacle.com
Grace Life Church 655 Molly Lane, Suite 140,(404) 509-3397 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.gracelifeonline.org
5598 Bells Ferry Road Acworth, (404) 663-1828 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.lovecommunitychurch.org
Momentum Church 110 Londonderry Court, Suite 130, (678) 384-4919 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. www.momentumchurch.tv
Morning Star Church 1006 Owens Store Road, Canton, (678) 794-7486 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.morningstarcanton.com
Mt Paran North Canton Campus Meets at Sequoyah High School, 4485 Hickory Rd (678) 285-3288 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.mpncanton.com
Northern Hills Church of Christ 110 Londonderry Court, Suite 130, (678) 384-4919 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. www.momentumchurch.tv
Resurrection Anglican Church 231 Arnold Mill Road, Suite 400, (770) 591-0040 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.resurrectionwoodstock.org
Revolution Church 1130 Bluffs Parkway, (770) 345-2737 Sunday Services: 8:15, 9:45 and 11:15 a.m., 12:45 p.m. www.therevolution.tv
Sunnyside Church of God 2510 E. Cherokee Drive, (770) 693-1018 Sunday Service: 11:15 a.m. www.sunnysidecog.org
Towne Lake Community Church 132 N. Medical Parkway, (678) 445-8766 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.tlcchurch.com
Watermarke Church Meeting at American Heritage Academy 2126 Sixes Roas, Canton (770) 928-8235 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. www.watermarkechurch.com
Woodstock Christian Church 7700 Highway 92, (770) 926-8238 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.woodstockchristian.org
Woodstock Church of Christ
Greater Bethel Community Church
219 Rope Mill Road, (770) 926-8838 Servico En Espanol Domingo, (770) 926-8271 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.woodstockchurchofchrist.org
211 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 592-9900 revfreeman@yahoo.com
Woodstock Church of the Nazarene
Hickory Flat Church of God 4056 E. Cherokee Dr., (770) 345-5969 Sunday Services: 9:20 & 11 a.m. www.hickoryflatumc.org
His Hands Church 550 Molly Lane, (770) 405-2500 Party on Sunday: 10 a.m. www.hishandschurch.com
Love Community Church
874 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 924-4499 Sunday Service: 10:45 a.m. www.wcnga.com
Woodstock Community Church 237 Rope Mill Road, (770) 926-8990 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.wcchurch.org
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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Business Organizations
American Business Women’s Association Meeting: Contact:
Third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Lori Matthewson, (770) 720-6274
Cherokee Area Business Connection Meeting: Contact:
Every Wednesday at 7:15 a.m. Marci Zied, (770) 345-8687
Cherokee B2B Network Meeting: Second and Fourth Thursday at Best Western, 705 Transit Avenue, Canton Contact: Linda Lullie, (770) 781-3452 linda@inspired2design.com Website: www.CherokeeB2B.com
Cherokee Toastmasters Meeting: Contact:
Every Wednesday at noon (678) 361-3553
Main Street Woodstock Meeting: First Friday at 8 a.m. Website: www.mainstreetwoodstock.org
North Georgia Referral Network Meeting: Contact:
Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. (678) 361-3553
Together We Rise Meeting: Contact:
Second and fourth Tuesdays Pat Snipes, (404) 569-5280
Women of Woodstock
Genesis Adoptions
Lions Club of Woodstock
Contact: (770) 517-0043 Website: www.genesis-adoptions.org
Meeting: Contact:
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta
Pilot Club of Cherokee County
Contact: (404) 862-6180, lmartin@gsgatl.org Website: www.gsgatl.org
Contact: Lynda Goodwin at (770) 393-1766 Lynda@edgoodwinassociates.com
Green Pets America Humane Society
Rotary Club of Woodstock
Contact: (770) 712-4077 greenpetsamerica@gmail.com Website: www.greenpetsamerica.com
Meeting: Contact:
Habitat for Humanity
Meeting: Contact:
Contact: (770) 345-1024 Website: www.habitat-ncg.org
The Hope Center Contact: (770) 924-0864 Website: www.hopectr.com
Hospice Advantage Contact: (770) 218-1997 Website: www.hospiceadvantage.com
ICOR Contact: (404) 992-8155 Website: www.iCORorphans.com
Pet Buddies Food Pantry Contact: Heather Ballance, (678) 310-9858 Website: www.petbuddiesfoodpantry.org
MUST Ministries Contact: Kim Loesing, (770) 479-5397 Website: www.mustministries.org
Second and fourth Tues. at 7 p.m. Ed Cook, (770) 906-2958
Every Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. (404) 506-6878
Sewrifics of Cherokee Third Tuesday at 7 p.m. Sheri Torch, (770) 591-8335
Sons of the American Legion Meeting: Contact:
Third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Charles Tucker, (678) 643-0794
South Cherokee Optimist Club Meeting: Every Friday at 7:30 a.m. Contact: (770) 926-3522
Towne Lake Optimist Club Meeting: Every Wednesdays at Eagle Watch Club House Contact: Matt Halloran, (770) 516-7497 Website: www.townelakeoptimists.com
Woodstock Jaycees Meeting: Contact:
First Tues. and third Thurs. at 7 p.m. (770) 926-8336
Woodstock Masons
Papa’s Pantry
Masonic Lodge #246 F. & A. M., Inc. Meeting: Second and fourth Thurs. at 7:30 p.m. Contact: Charles Sharp, (770) 928-6140
Woodstock Community Business Association
Contact: Lynne Saunders, (770) 591-4730 Website: www.papaspantry.org
Woodstock Midday Optimist Club
Meeting: Second Monday at noon Contact: info@woodstockcba.com
Safe Kids Cherokee County
Meeting: Contact:
First and third Wednesdays (770) 928-2700
Charitable Organizations Cherokee Child Advocacy Council Contact: Mary Migliaro, (770) 345-8100 Website: www.cherokeechildadvocates.org
(770) 926-8055
Cherokee County Humane Society Contact: (770) 928-5115 Website: www.cchumanesociety.org
Cherokee County Special Olympics Meeting: Contact:
First Monday at 7 p.m. Colleene Konwick, (770) 517-7101
Cherokee Fellowship of Christian Athletes Contact: Bill Queen, (404) 441-3508, Website: www.cherokeefca.org
Companion Animal Connection Contact: (678) 493-9847 Website: www.cacadopt.petfinder.com
Feed My Lambs, Inc. Contact: (770) 795-9349 Website: www.feedmylambs.net
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Every Wednesday at noon Johnny Young, (770) 345-6158
Contact: Chad Arp, (678) 493-4343 Website: www.cherokeesafekids.org
Political Organizations
Volunteer Aging Council of Cherokee County Contact: (678) 269-6677 Website: www.VAC-cherokeega.org
Cherokee County Family Child Care Association Contact:
Meeting: Contact:
Civic Organizations AARP Woodstock Chapter Meeting: Contact:
Second Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. Rich, (770) 926-1944
American Legion & Auxiliary, Post 316 Meeting: Third Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Contact: George Wallace, (770) 354-6454 Website: www.alpost316.org
Hickory Flat Optimist Club Meeting: Contact:
First and third Tuesdays Alan Flint, (770) 720-9056
Junior Service League of Woodstock 24-hour information line: (770) 592-3535
Kiwanis Club of Woodstock Meeting: Every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. Contact: (678) 494-4841 Website: www.woodstockkiwanis.org
Cherokee County Democratic Party Meeting: Third Monday at 7 p.m. Contact: Judy Hamilton, (770) 380-7071 Website: www.cherokeedems.com
Cherokee County Republican Party Meeting: Contact:
Fourth Monday at 7 p.m. Breakfast first Saturday at 8 a.m. Conrad Quagliaroli, (770) 592-6545
Cherokee County Republican Women Meeting: Third Thursday at 6 p.m. Contact: (678) 520-2236 Website: www.ccrwcga.com
Cherokee County Teen Republicans Contact: (678) 232-7488 Website: www.cherokeecountytrs.webs.com
Republican Women of Cherokee County Meeting: Second Saturday at 10 a.m. at Featherstones Grille in Towne Lake Contact: (404) 747-3353 Website: www.rwccga.com
Recreation & Hobbies Allatoona Gold Panners Contact:
Zack Walk Singles Mixer
La Leche League of South Cherokee
Contact: Karen Sacandy, (404) 452-9980 Website: www.Zachwalk.com
Meeting: Contact:
Rob Kelly, (770) 516-7044
Miracle Mothers
Support Organizations
Arts Alliance of Georgia, Inc. Meeting: Second Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Contact: Madeline Hall, (678) 754-8482, woodstockartcenter@comcast.net
Blue Skies Laughter Club Meeting: Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Contact: Craig Whitley, (404) 520-0221 Website: www.addlaughter.com
Cherokee Amateur Radio Society Meeting: Second Saturday at 10 a.m. Contact: Jim Millsap, (770) 928-8590 Website: www.cherokeehams.com
Cherokee County Arts Center Meeting: Fourth Friday at 10 a.m. Contact: (770) 704-6244 Website: www.CherokeeArts.org
Cherokee County Saddle Club Meeting: Third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Holly Springs Depot, 164 Hickory Road Contact: Tamma Trump, (770) 655-0819 Website: www.cherokeesaddleclub.com
Adoption/Infertility Support Group Meeting: Contact:
First Wednesday at 7 p.m. Cindy Braddock, (678) 445-3131
Alzheimer/Dementia Support Group Meeting: Contact:
First Thursday at 7 p.m. (770) 926-0119
American Cancer Society 24/7 information line: (800) 227-2345
Autism Parent Support Group Meeting: Contact:
Second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Sharon Jones, (770) 345-6551
Breast Cancer Support Group Meeting: Contact:
First Thursday (404) 843-1880
Canadian Women’s Club Meeting: Contact:
Third Wednesday Lesley Frappier, cwcatlanta@yahoo.com
Cherokee Fencing Club
CASA for Children, Inc.
Meeting: Beginners, Wednesday at 5 p.m. Club, Wednesday at 6 p.m. Contact: Andy McCann, (678) 494-9750 Website: www.cherokeefencingclub.com
Celebrate Recovery
Cherokee MOTS (Mom’s of Tots) Contact: (770) 272-5388 Website: www.meetup.com/cherokee-mots
Cherokee Music Teachers Association
Contact: Deidre Hollands, (770) 345-3274 Website: www.casaforchildren.org
Meeting: Fridays at 6 p.m. Contact: Debbie Anthros, (770) 331-6685 ganthros@windstream.net
Cherokee Autism Spectrum Support Group
Contact: Suzanne Hosea, (404) 667-4733 Website: www.cherokeemta.org
Contact:
Cherokee Outdoor YMCA
C.H.O.O.S.E. of Woodstock
Contact:
(770) 591-5820
Dog Hikers of Georgia
Heidi, hcf67@comcast.net Renee, mrjperrelli@yahoo.com
Depression and Bipolar Support Group
Foothills Running Club
Diabetes Support Group
John McCusker, (770) 924-9504
Les Marmitons Meeting: Contact:
Third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Larry Lodisio, (770) 516-5197
North Atlanta Soccer Association Contact: Michele Fox, (770) 926-4175 Website: www.nasa-ga.org
Meeting: Contact:
Meeting: Contact:
Mothers & More Meeting: First and third Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Contact: Michelle Wise, (770) 720-8834 Website: www.woodstockmm.com
Nar-Anon Meeting Meeting: Contact:
Every Monday at 8 p.m. (404) 218-0246
National Alliance for Mental Illness Support Group Meeting: Second and fourth Tues. at 7 p.m. Contact: Jill, (404) 394-1229 Website: www.nami.org
National Psoriasis Foundation Support Group Meeting: Contact:
First Tuesday at 7 p.m. Scott Bell, (404) 218-6626
Over-eaters Anonymous Meeting: Contact:
Every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Lois, (770) 592-6421
S.N.A.P — Special Needs Awareness Program Meeting: Contact:
Second Monday at 10 a.m. (770) 720-4068
Tender Hearts Caregivers Support Group Meeting: Contact:
Second and fourth Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Robin Galloway, (770) 517-5899
The Way Group, AA Meeting: Monday - Friday at 11 a.m. Contact: Hillside UMC
Emotions Anonymous Meeting: Contact:
Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Cindy, (770) 928-6554
Fellowship of Companies for Christ International
Contact: 770-820-3945 Website: www.northcobbbass.com
GRANDparents Raising GRANDchildren
Second and fourth Thurs. at 7 a.m. Randall Hill, (770) 516-5887
Wildlife Action, Inc.
Meeting: Contact:
Meeting: Contact:
Hearing loss association of America
Second and fourth Tuesdays at 7 p.m. (678) 699-3400
Woodstock Youth Track Club
Chapter meeting information: (770) 517-2941 Contact: marlenephillips15@yahoo.com
Practice: Contact:
Jewish Havurah
Contact: momsclubwoodstockn@yahoo.com
Fourth Tuesday at 6 p.m. (678) 493-1503
Meeting: Contact:
Mon., Tues., and Thurs. at 6 p.m. Michael Dahlhauser, (404) 654-0093
MOMS Club Woodstock — 30188
Second and fourth Tues. at 7:30 p.m. (770) 560-7112
North Cobb Bass Club
Third Sunday at 1 p.m. WLA Office, (800) 753-2264
Contact: Melissa, (770) 516-1078 Website: www.miraclemothers.org
Meeting: First Monday at 7 p.m. 24-hour information line: (770) 517-3043
Meeting: Sundays at 10 a.m. Contact: Dr. Daniel C. Batchelor, (770) 992-2362 Website: home.aol.com/DrBatch
Contact:
First Tuesday at 10 a.m. Marguerite, (770) 926-2791
Contact:
Marcia, (770) 345-8687
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ELECTED & APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Juvenile Court:
United States Government
President Barack Obama (D)
(202) 456-1414 fax: (202) 456-2461
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C. 20500 Website: www.whitehouse.gov
Court of Clerks: Patty Baker
(202) 224-3521 GA: (770) 763-9090 fax: (202) 224-0103
Senate Russell Courtyard-2 Washington, D.C. 20510 Website: http://chambliss.senate.gov
Senator Johnny Isakson (R) 1 Overton Park, Suite 970 3625 Cumberland Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30339 Website: http://isakson.senate.gov
P.O. Box 425, Roswell, GA 30077 Website: http://tom.house.gov
Rep. John Linder (R), District 7 90 North Street, Suite 360 Canton, GA 30114-2724 Website: www.linder.house.gov
(202) 224-3643 GA: (770) 661-0999 fax: (770) 661-0768
(202) 225-4501 GA: (770) 565-4990 fax: (770) 565-7570 (202) 225-4272 GA: (770) 479-1888 fax: (770) 497-2999
(678) 493-6511 (678) 493-6000 fax: (678) 493-6013
Board of Commissioners Buzz Ahrens (R), Chair
(678) 493-6511
email: lbahrens@cherokeega.com
Harry Johnston (R), Post 1
hjohnston@cherokeega.com
Jim Hubbard (R), Post 2
jhubbard@cherokeega.com
Karen Bosch (R), Post 3
kbosch@cherokeega.com
Jason A. Nelms (R), Post 4
jnelms@cherokeega.com
Board of Education Robert Wofford, Post 1
State Government
Governor Nathan Deal (R)
(678) 493-6250 (678) 493-6280
1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton, GA 30114 www.cherokeega.gov
Senator Saxby Chambliss (R)
Rep. Tom Price (R), District 6
Judge John B. Sumner Judge M. Anthony Baker
(770) 345-6256
e-mail: robert.wofford@cherokee.k12.ga.us
(404) 656-1776 fax: (404) 657-7332
203 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334 Website: www.gov.ga.gov.com
Mike Chapman (R), Post 2
(770) 704-4398, x4372
e-mail: mike.chapman@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Michael Geist, Post 3
State Senator Chip Rogers (R) (D-21)
(404) 463-1378 fax: (404) 657-9887
325-A Coverdell Legislative Office Building Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: chip.rogers@senate.ga.gov
Janet Read (R), Post 4 (Chair)
(404) 656-7127 fax: (404) 463-1381
304-B Coverdell Legislative Office Building Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: jack.murphy@senate.ga.gov
Rick Steiner (R), Post 5
(770) 704-4398, x4370
e-mail: rick.steiner@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Rob Usher, Post 6
State Rep. Charlice Byrd (R) (D-20)
(404) 656-0298 fax: (404) 463-2793
608 Coverdell Legislative Office Building Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: charlice.byrd@house.ga.gov
(770) 928-0341
e-mail: rob.usher@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Kim Cochran (R), Post 7
(678) 983-9644
e-mail: kimcochran@gmail.com
State Rep. Calvin Hill (R) (D-21)
613 Coverdell Legislative Office Building Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: chill@gilainc.com
(404) 656-0129 fax: (404) 463-7778
Other Cherokee County Schools System
State Rep. Sean Jerguson (R) (D-22)
(404) 656-0287
607 Coverdell Legislative Office Building Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: sean@electsean.com
Superintendent, Dr. Frank Petruzielo 110 Academy Street, Canton, GA 30114 e-mail: drp@cherokee.k12.ga.us Website: www.cherokee.k12.ga.us
Cherokee County Coroner: Earl W. Darby
(770) 479-1871 fax: (770) 479-1236
(404) 362-1600
480 Main Street, Canton, GA 30114
Courts
Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office:
Superior Court: Chief Judge Frank C. Mills,III Judge Jackson Harris Judge Ellen McElyea
(678) 493-6270 (678) 493-6260 (678) 493-6240
State Court:
(678) 493-6480 (678) 493-6480 (678) 493-6490
Magistrate Court: Judge James E. Drane III (R)
(678) 493-6431
Probate Court: Judge Keith Wood (R)
(678) 493-6160
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(770) 516-1444
e-mail: janet.read@cherokee.k12.ga.us
State Senator Jack Murphy (R) (D-27)
Judge Clyde J.Gober, Jr. Judge A. Dee Morris Judge W. Alan Jordan
(404) 462-4950
e-mail: michael.geist@cherokee.k12.ga.us
(678) 493-4200 fax: (770) 493-4228
Sheriff Roger Garrison, R 498 Chattin Drive, Canton, GA 30115 email: rdgarrison@cherokeega.com Website: www.cherokeega-sheriff.org
Cherokee County Tax Commissioner: Sonya Little, R
(678) 493-6409
2780 Marietta Hwy, Canton, GA 30114 email: slittle@cherokeega.com
City of Woodstock Mayor Donnie Henriques dhenriques@progressiveaudiology.com
(770) 592-6000, x1003
770-345-0400
P.O. Box 4998
www.CherokeeChamber.com
3605 Marietta Hwy, Canton
good morningCherokee Sponsored by Community & Southern Bank Thursday, April 5, 7 a.m. Location: Northside Hospital — Cherokee Conference Center, Cherokee Co. Administration Bldg. 1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton Advanced Registration $15 No Reservation $20 Future Members $25 RSVP deadline is 5 p.m. on April 3.
chamberWorkshops
2012 BLASTT Workshops
Shear Design Salon 1032 Marietta Road Canton (770) 479-4929 Hair Salons
Presented by Reinhardt University
March 7, 11:30 a.m. — 2 p.m.
(Lunch is provided)
Speaker: Maura Neill, REALTOR, The Gebhardt Group Cost: $30 for Members; $55 for Future Members Whether you are new to Facebook or already have a Facebook Page for your business, chances are you could be managing it better. Learn basic page management, how to integrate your page into your overall online presence, the kinds of posts that generate the most consumer/public engagement, basic Facebook etiquette and “rules of engagement,” and more. Bring your laptop for the opportunity to actively engage with your page throughout the class.
Sell More, Brand Higher Understanding the Difference Between Sales & Marketing
March 21, 11:30 a.m. — 2 p.m.
(Lunch is provided)
North GA CPA Services, PC 1194 Buckhead Crossing, Suite B Woodstock (770) 926-5302 Accountants
Speaker: Twanna Woods, Icebreakers Unlimited LeVon Lewis, Pencilworx Design Group Cost: $30 for Members; $55 for Future Members Learn the difference between Sales & Marketing and how when placed together properly, both visibility and an increase in revenue spring to life! Get quick selling tips for making successful cold calls and learn what to do to close those leads fast! Be prepared to understand how to brand your business using social media and other quick resources. Make marketing work for you. Don’t forget to bring your business cards…. A Business Card audit will be performed! This is one workshop you don’t want to miss!
Contact Amy at (770) 345-0400 or Amy@CherokeeChamber.com to register for a workshop. 18
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Controlling Home Allergens
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costly, but for the allergy sufferer, you will find it is worth every penny. In addition, my sister, who is also an allergy sufferer, gave me a very cost effective tip. Very simple, she said, shower before going to bed. Doing this eliminates bringing the pollen into your bed. It made sense because the water washes away the pollen that has accumulated on you and your clothes during the course of the day. Now that does not cost much. Another tip from my dear ole sister is to wash your blankets, pillow cases and sheets often, at least once a week. Yes, it is a lot of work. It requires time and effort but the benefits far outweigh the additional laundry time.
Here Comes The Sun
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Finger sucking or other oral habits Crowding, misplaced, or blocked-out teeth Jaws that shift, make sounds, protrude or retrudes Speech difficulty Biting the cheek or biting into the roof of the mouth Protruding teeth Teeth that meet in an abnormal way or don’t meet at all Facial imbalance or asymmetry Grinding or clenching of teeth
I’m an adult, am I too old for braces? Absolutely not! We have patients as young as 5 years old and as seasoned as 78 years old. More than 25 percent of our patients are adults. Healthy teeth can be moved at almost any age. Will my teeth be straight forever after braces? Teeth move throughout a lifetime; therefore, it is very important to wear your retainers as prescribed by your orthodontist to maintain that healthy, beautiful smile! I know what you’re thinking about now, “Dr. Kincaid, those last few were not funny at all.” You’re right, but I decided I had to throw in a little educational info to maintain my credibility. Until next month — Go Dawgs! 62 My Woodstock | march 2012
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the information you need.) You want to avoid plants that are temperamental or only survive in a narrow spectrum of cultural conditions. Daphne, for instance may not be the wisest choice since its cultural requirements are quite strict. While daffodil bulbs, on the other hand, survive and multiply virtually anywhere. So when your friend’s birthday comes around, or your son or daughter purchases their first home, don’t like them on Facebook, or send an E-card; give them a plant with a simple explanation as to why you would like them to have it. Better yet spend a little time planting it together.
What is a Fever?
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well aware of what it needs to do.
is almost an infinite number of options when it comes to adding speakers to your outdoor living area. In addition, it’s not anywhere close to the price you paid for that outdoor fireplace, pool, or Jacuzzi. Best of all — all of this can be done after the fact, and in many cases, do it yourselfers can still have a ball doing it. To check out the system I was referring to, go to www.sonos.com, and as always, call me if you have any questions.
Questions About Braces
Bring Back The Memories
How your body works to correct the rising temperature will be included in Part 2 of Your Child’s Fever, available in the April issue of My Woodstock Monthly.
Plumbing Maintenance Checks
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cause a premature failure. The emergency water cutoff valve should also be checked to make sure the valve is easy to operate and has no leaks. Gas water heaters need to be checked for rust and leaks as these units normally only last 10 to 12 years before they fail. The question on an older heater is not if the heater is going to rust out and leak, but when it will leak.
Choosing The Right Dentist
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Taking these steps can make the process of choosing a dentist for your child go smoothly. In the end, it’s a choice that can make a big difference in the life of your child by starting them on the right path to having a healthy smile for life.
GA Law Nobody Knows
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financial future and marshalling your assets becomes even more of a pressing issue. It’s hard to say if there are any right or wrong answers as we stare down an unprecedented time in Georgia’s history, but one thing is for certain, knowing your options is paramount. That’s why in these financially challenging times, O.C.G.A. Section 44-13-100-2(d) may be one of the most important code sections in Georgia law that nobody knows about.
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