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Summer Camp Guide

An updated listing of summer camps available in Cherokee County

Jorelys’ Rainbow Information on purchasing a t-shirt in memory of Jorelys Rivera

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Photographers Jack Tuszynski, Wendell Webb Writers Beverly Acker, Nasir Asghar, Gemma Beylouny, Michael Buckner, J. Daran Burns, Charlice Byrd, Shannon Dobson, Scott Harden, Jordana Heaven, Eric Hill, Dan Jape, Jeff Kincaid, Michelle Martin, Megan McGinnis, Mike Litrel, Vishant Nath, Billy Peppers, Chip Rogers, Adriana Rzeznik, Herb Sims, Frini Shah, Julie Swantek, Laurie Troublefield, Amy Turcotte, Cathy Wendland-Colby

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WOODSTOCK Community — Home

by Cherryl Greenman, editor@mywoodstockmonthly.com

The Woodstock Downtown Development Authority held a ribbon cutting celebration for Dress Up Boutique at its location, 425 Chambers Street in downtown Woodstock. The boutique is open Monday — Thursday from 10 a.m. — 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. — 8 p.m. and Sunday from noon — 6 p.m. Contact Dress Up Boutique at (678) 445-6300. Dance & Music Academy is scheduled to move to its new location, 6230 Old Hwy 5, Ste C-3 in June. Dance & Music Academy is gearing up for a great summer camp session; you may contact them at (770) 924-1661 or visit www.woodstockdance.com.

The Premier Group, Keller Williams Realty, recently held a ribbon cutting grand opening celebration at its new facility at 8640 Main Street. The real estate team is available Monday — Friday from 9 a.m. — 4 p.m. (678) 494-0102

The Baby & More Thrift Store in Woodstock recently celebrated its second anniversary at its new location, 295 Molly Lane. The relocation doubled the space for the thrift store to over 4,200 sq. feet. The Baby & More Thrift Store is a part of the ministry of The HOPE Center in Woodstock. The store helps provide clothing and other basic necessities for their clients. It is also open to the public providing bargain prices on everything for ladies and children. (770) 517-4450, www.babyandmorethriftstore.com

Woodstock High Drama will present “The Sound of Music” on April 26, 27, 28 at 7:30 p.m. Come enjoy the classic tale of the Von Trapp Family and its new governess, an impulsive nun named Maria. Tickets are $10 adults, $8 students. For more information or advance ticket sales, contact the director, Grant Sinclair, at grant.sinclair@cherokee.k12.ga.us or go to www.facebook.com/ WHSDrama.

A commitment to community education has sparked an innovative partnership between Reinhardt University and the City of Woodstock. Beginning in August 2012 the University will offer the Reinhardt Advantage Master of Business Administration (MBA) at The Chambers at City Center, the first graduate program to be offered at the new site. It will be followed by Reinhardt’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) with a track in Criminal Justice planned for Spring 2013. “The University welcomed the invitation from the City of Woodstock to provide graduate programming for area residents and city employees,” said Reinhardt President Dr. J. Thomas Isherwood. (770) 720-5797, www.reinhardt.edu/mba 4

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COMMUNITY Explorers Post Brings Home Trophies

Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services’ Explorer Post #469 recently participated in the annual Winterfest Competition in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and brought home six trophies. Over 3,200 people, representing states from all over the southeast, attended the event to compete in drills that would test their skills and knowledge in the fire and emergency services field. Explorer Post #469 had 16 youth to compete against over 60 teams! The Explorers placed 1st and 3rd in The Pittsburg Drill, 1st in The Z-Drag, 2nd in The Advanced Emergency Medical Competition, 3rd in Save your Skin, and 3rd in Entanglement. In addition to the trophies, the Explorer Color Guard had the honor of presenting our nation’s colors at the awards ceremony. The Explorers started training for this event back in the fall of 2011! And, because of their hard work and determination, they were able to bring home six trophies this year. Advisors in attendance were: Firefighter Michael Sims, Firefighter Cheri Collett, Firefighter Jordan Seda, Sgt. Scott Deal, Sgt. Michael Poulson, Capt. Bill Hamby (retired), Capt. Tom Pelletier, Capt. Mark Orr, Capt. Ricky Collett, Kathy Lawson, and Asst. Chief Eddie Robinson. For more information about Explorer Post #469, contact Michael Sims at (678) 644-1377. Front row (left to right): Maleesha Lester, Sara DeBlois, Lane Emert, and Cheyenne Gurley. Middle row: Kylon Drones, Alec Lepage, Alec Marquette, Matthew Bayley, and Matt Armstrong. Back row: Kayla Williams, Austen Fowler, Joshua Germon, Daniel Henao, Miles Wilson, and Jacob Storey.

Class Act Teacher

Jenny Kramer, a first grade teacher at Little River Elementary School, was recently honored with a “Class Act” award by 11Alive WXIA TV’s Donna Lowry. 11Alive came to Little River ES in February Left to right: Donna Lowry, Jenny to see Ms. Kramer and Kramer and Christian A. Kirby. her class in action. Ms. Lowry commented that she was very impressed with Ms. Kramer’s energy, classroom management and level of respect she showed the students. “Ms. Kramer and her class showed Ms. Lowry why she truly is a Class Act,” Principal Christian A. Kirby said. 6

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Local SAR Chapter Installs New Officers

The award winning Piedmont Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) recently installed new officers. The Piedmont Chapter serves the communities of the northern suburbs of Atlanta, including Cobb, Forsyth, Cherokee and North Fulton Counties. Activities include a variety of programs to promote the patriotic, educational and historical interests resulting from the American Revolution. The Piedmont Chapter meets monthly on the third Saturday at 8 a.m. at the Holiday Inn, 909 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell. Men and boys who are interested in documenting their relationship to their American Revolutionary ancestors and in joining an active group with similar interest, are encouraged to contact the Chapter Registrar, Tom Chrisman at (404) 310-3338 or email tomchrisman@aol.com. Left to right: Paul Prescott, President of Woodstock and Installing Officer Bob Sapp.

Cherokee County Boys & Girls Club Names Board President

The Malon D. Mimms Boys & Girls Club in Cherokee County announced recently that Tony Harrison (pictured) has been appointed as the new President of its Board of Directors. Tony, President and CEO of Bonus Building Care of Atlanta, will accept the position from former Board President, Billy Hayes, CEO of Northside Hospital-Cherokee, whose term expired at the end of December. “It is truly an honor to lead what is generally considered one of the strongest and most successful Board of Directors in North Georgia,” stated Harrison. A member of the board since 2006, Tony has made significant contributions to raising funds in support of the local club on Univeter Road, which provides mentoring, developmental programs, and a safe after-school environment for children at risk in our community. He successfully served for two years as chairman of the annual golf tournament, KIA Fore the Children, which is held every spring at BridgeMill Athletic Club. In this leadership role, he was key in a major increase in funds raised by the club. He currently resides in Canton with his wife Kelly and two children. For more information, please visit www.bgcma.org

The HOPE Center Names Volunteers of the Year The HOPE Center in Woodstock recently recognized two outstanding volunteers. The Mary-Martha Award was presented to Kay Bagley, who faithfully serves

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all about college as much as you want, but this is really a chance for them to experience it,” said CTC Recruiter Brookeanna Herring. After an early morning information session about everything from financial aid and admission to student activities and athletics, the students picked out programs they were most interested in learning more about. “Students transplanted flowers, played with color, learned about different styles of law enforcement and discussed the future of electric and hybrid vehicles,” said Herring. The students from Cartersville, Etowah, Woodstock, and North Cobb, Woodland and Cass high schools also learned more about the transition from high school to college with information sessions that highlighted some of the important factors of the application process. Top: Alfredo Julian of Woodstock High School tries out his planting skills during a Horticulture class at Chattahoochee Tech. Bottom: Katrina Nevis of Woodstock High School makes a color wheel in Cosmetology class at CTC Senior Day.

Winners Head to State Science/Engineering Fair

Thirteen projects by Cherokee County School District students headed to the State Science and Engineering Fair after winning first-place awards at the North West Georgia Regional Science and Engineering Fair. The Regional fair was held in February in Forsyth County; the State fair was held March 29-31 at the Georgia Center in Athens. The Regional fair winners from Cherokee County are: first-place: Matthew Johnson, Woodstock HS; Blake Chester, Teasley MS; Cameron Buice, Dean Rusk MS; Keith Kurt, Woodstock HS; Brandon Steele, Woodstock HS; Peter Gudbrandsen, Freedom MS; Austin Floyd, Cherokee HS; Juliana Damico, Freedom MS; Mansi Vadodaria, Woodstock HS; Taylor Head, Woodstock HS; Tracey Dinh, Woodstock HS; Lajoura Green, Woodstock HS; Mary Penniman, Woodstock HS; and Alyssa Yaeger, Woodstock HS; second place, Connor Frost, Woodstock HS; Byron Schirner, Creekland MS; Nieves Ristuccia, Dean Rusk MS; Rebecca Choe, Dean Rusk MS; Austin “AJ” Cox, Woodstock MS; Jordan Ariano, Knox ES; and Jason Mancuso, Knox ES; and third place, Joshua Thrift, Woodstock MS; Matthew Weissel, Woodstock MS; and Brittany Wallace, Dean Rusk MS. Congratulations! 16 My Woodstock | april 2012

SCHOOL Cherokee Christian School News

Mrs. Goff’s third grade class made bird feeders and hung them outside their classroom Left to right: Brianne Chumbley windows. The students will and Madison Witter. be observing the birds and comparing their observations with what they have learned in their science curriculum.

Arnold Mill ES Celebrations

Arnold Mill Elementary PTA recently hosted Bingo Night, with 10 games of bingo, several raffle drawings and pizza provided by CiCi’s Pizza. Castle Painting donated free room painting as part of the raffle. Winners were 3rd grader Andrew “AJ” Drotleff and Carrie Cavender, mom of kindergartener, Jack, shown with Castle Painting staff. 1st grader Ryan Hickman, pictured with his dad, Dannie Hickman, won the grand prize, an Xbox Kinect donated by Castle Painting.

Read Across America

Johnston Elementary School students in Selina Wingard’s kindergarten class and Marsha Allen’s second grade class celebrated Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Together they read “Bartholomew and the Oobleck,” by Dr. Seuss and discussed the moral of the story. They then donned their lab coats and made some oobleck! Teachers and students talked about the properties of matter and made predictions of “sink or float.”

Johnston students creating oobleck.

Left to right: Nathan Ruiz, Julian McDaniel, Kelly Miles, Jasmine Saucedo and Maiya Robinson.

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S C H O O L

Private & Charter Schools Brenwood Academy

Cherokee Christian Schools

(770) 704-4925 www.brenwoodacademy.com

(678) 494-5464 www.cherokeechristian.org

Compass Prep Academy

The Kings Academy

(404) 643-9424 www.CompassPrep.org

(770) 592-5464 www.thekingsacademy.org

Cherokee Charter Academy

Lyndon Academy

(770) 926-0166 www.lyndonacademy.org

(678) 385-7322 www.cherokeecharter.org

Northside Christian Academy (770) 334-0648 www.nca4hope.com

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

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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

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Middle Schools

School Holiday 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 Etowah HS Taps Svehla as New Head Coach

Dave Svehla will take over as the seventh football head coach in the school’s history following CCSD School Board’s approval in February. “I have been a football head coach for 13 years, but feel the same excitement as year one. I want this program to be more than just what happens on the turf on Friday nights. I want it to be something that our players are proud to be a part of, and something they will remember the rest of their lives,” Coach Svehla said. He is a graduate of Northwest Missouri State University, where he lettered in both football and baseball. Etowah HS’s athletic teams will compete in Georgia’s newest largest classification (6A) during 2012 — 13. Left to right: CCSD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Frank R. Petruzielo, Dave Svehla and School Board Chairman Mike Chapman.

ATPP 6th Grade League Champs

The Cherokee Spurs 5th grade boys basketball team defeated the 6th grade Woodstock Jr. Wolverines (37-36) at All Tournament Players Park (ATPP) in February to clinch the championship title for the 6th grade league play that ran November 2011 through February 2012. The Cherokee Spurs are a competitive 5th grade boy’s basketball team made up of boys from various Cherokee County Schools. Front row (left to right): Spencer Weis, Lake Boyer, Grant Mogelnicki, Jon Jon Pefanis, and Brennan Milone. Middle row: Cole Bearden, Collier Pecht, Darius Garvin, Paxton Nayman, Luka Jaksic, Jack O’Donnell, and Will Brown. Back row: Coaches Paul Pefanis, Vladimir Jaksic, Dave Weis

Annual Gun & Hoses 5K Run

The Annual Gun and Hoses 5 K Run, sponsored by the Cherokee County Recreation and Parks Agency, was recently held at Hobgood Park near Towne Lake. Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services and the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office solicit registrations from runners to raise money for two charity causes. The fire department and sheriff’s office combined their efforts this year and donated their winnings to the Hope and Light Foundation. The Hope and Light Foundation will receive a check in the amount of $3,210. Sam Harp, the overall winner of the 5K race and a member of the Hose team, finished the race in 18 20 My Woodstock | april 2012

minutes and 25 seconds. Sam is a freshman at Cherokee High School and is the son of Lyle and Cheri Harp. Sam’s dad is a firefighter with Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services. Cherokee County Fire Chief, Tim Prather and 5K overall winner Sam Harp.

7th Annual Girls/Women Sports Day

Left to right: Kristian Graham, Syretha Marble (Sequoyah High), LaShonda Tucker (River Ridge High), Jennifer Roper (Etowah High), Ashlyn Bell (Woodstock High), Danielle Tidwell (Creekview High), Thelma Rogers (Cherokee High), Roger Parham, Madison Rice and Tonya Sebring. More than 500 female athletes from the Cherokee County School District’s high schools participated in the 7th Annual National Girls and Women Sports Day celebration held at Woodstock High School. Coordinated by Tonya Sebring, girls’ softball coach at Etowah High School. Former Cherokee HS basketball coach Ron Ely was recognized as Cherokee County’s National Girls and Women in Sports Day Honorary Coach. Coach Sebring was assisted in coordinating this year’s event by students Kristian Graham and Madison Rice, as part of their Senior Project requirements.

CCA Excels in Basketball

Cherokee Charter Academy (CCA) in Canton is offering a new basketball program to its students. 16 teams, grades 1 — 7, are now excelling on the basketball court as well as the classroom. Brandon Chester, CCA athletic director and special education teacher says, CCA third grader “I want my students to excel academically, but Morgan Marlow I also want them to build quality friendships with their classmates and teammates. We saw a great need for athletics to connect students to students and their families outside of the classroom.” The CCA Tigers basketball teams will compete in the Cherokee Recreation & Parks Agency’s Cherokee Youth Basketball League (CYB). “It’s been a positive experience for our students and parents and we appreciate the opportunity to participate in the league,” says CCA principal Vanessa Suarez.

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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

North Metro Gymnastics 109 Smokehill Lane, Suite 150 (770) 384-8058

Camp Kingfisher

Chattahoochee Nature Center 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell (770) 992-2055 x 222 Dates: May 29 — August 10

Bits, Bytes & Bots

(770) 826-0446 www.bbb-atlanta.com Half day and full day; Children are supplied with everything they need to create amazing games, movies, robot battles and more. Dates: Weekly at various locations throughout the summer

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.

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.

RY Robotics Explorers

715 Hembree Place, Suite A, Roswell www.ryre.org (770) 772-6622 Dates: June 11 — July 27

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

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Play By Play Sports Broadcasting Camp Emory University 1 (800) 319-0884 www.playbyplaycamps.com Dates: July 16 — 20

Cherokee County Safety Town Bascomb Elementary School 1335 Wyngate Parkway www.cherokeecountysafetytown.org Dates: Session #1: June 11-15 Session #2: June 18-22 Session #3: June 25-29

Elmstreet Summer Drama Camp City Center 8534 Main Street (678) 494-4251 www.elmstreetarts.org

Ponier Music — Rock Camp 2012

5101 Old Hwy 5, Ste. 2, Canton (770) 928-8807 Dates: Session 1: June 18 — 22 Session 2: July 23 — 27

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

World of Kids

104 Victoria North Court (770) 516-6898

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

Discovery Point Summer Camps

4575 Towne Lake Pkwy, Woodstock (770) 592-0190

12055 Hwy 92, Woodstock (770) 926-5544

Dancin’ Divas Summer Camp Hickory Flat Dance Academy 4337 East Cherokee Drive, Canton (770) 704-7091 www.hickoryflatdance.com Dates: June 11 — June 15

Hide and Seek Christian Day Camp Mt. Zion Baptist Church 4096 East Cherokee Drive, Canton www.hideandseekdaycamp.net (770) 720-0005 Registration dates include: Dates: May 29 — July 20

Georgia Regional Girls Choir Summer Camp 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell www.grgc.org (770) 722-3656 Dates: July 16 — 20

Next Step Ministries

Atlanta Junior Rowing Association

Roswell River Landing 245 Azalea Drive, Roswell www.ajracrew.com Dates: Session 1: June 4 — 14 Session 2: June 18 — 28 Session 3: July 9 — 19 Session 4: July 23 — August 2

Camp Invention

Mountain Park Elementary School 11895 Mountain Park Road, Roswell www.invent.org (800) 968-4332 Dates: June 11 — 15

Creative Writing Day Camp Barrington Hall 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell (770) 640-3855 Dates: June 25 — 29 July 23 — 27

3353 Trickum Road, Suite 100, Woodstock (770) 592-1227 Dates: May 29 — August 10

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

Emory Camps & Learning Program

1599 Clifton Rd, NE, Suite 5.316, Atlanta (404) 727-8000 www.worklife.emory.edu Dates: May — August

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DOME

by State Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers

Good News for Georgia Good news has been a rare commodity in recent years, which is why a series of positive events has Georgia looking bright again. The announcement of Caterpillar opening a new manufacturing facility near Athens is a big deal in many ways. First, the direct and indirect jobs are expected to be more than 3,000. This makes it the biggest economic development project since the Kia plant in West Point. The overall investment is expected to be in excess of $2 billion. The beauty of this type of manufacturing plant investment is that it is not going anywhere soon. When a company puts down roots measured in the billions of dollars, they plan to stay. A second positive point is that our new Caterpillar plant is actually replacing a plant in Japan. Yes, manufacturing is returning to the United States and this time it is in Georgia. Caterpillar executives pointed to the port in Savannah as the single most important reason to locate in Georgia. The Savannah port, fastest growing on the eastern seaboard, is now exporting Georgia to the rest of the world. The Governor and legislature stepped up again this year to budget almost $40 million more for the port deepening that is crucial to receiving the new super tankers that will soon be sailing the world. Another good sign is a seventh consecutive month of declining unemployment in our state. We have struggled to recover from the national real estate crash that hit Georgia harder than most. Our state economy, once very dependent on construction, is growing again and this time far more diversified. We continue to have a large mountain to climb towards full employment. However, if we stay the course – keeping government out of the way – Georgia entrepreneurs will deliver as they always do. On the education front, some great news about students test scores. Georgia moved up to 13 in state ranking for the number of students passing AP exams for college credit. Additionally, Georgia is now ranked 2nd for the number of black students taking and passing AP exams for college credit. 24 My Woodstock | april 2012

Students, parents, and teachers deserve the credit, but let’s not forget State School Superintendent, Dr. John Barge, is doing a great job. Governor Deal has also announced the creation of the REACH (Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen) Scholarship. This privately funded scholarship is aimed at helping low-income students. According to the Governor’s office: REACH Scholars will be selected in middle school and will sign a contract to maintain a certain grade average, remain crime, drug, and behavior issue free and meet with a volunteer mentor until they graduate from high school. Their parents or guardians will also sign a contract to support their student through their education. Students who complete program requirements will receive a renewable yearly tuition scholarship of $2,500 to be used at any HOPE eligible institution. This amount will cover the average gap between other needs-based scholarships, such as Pell, and the full cost of attendance. Finally, a new tool is available for Georgia small business owners. Georgia Get Your Business Online is a free way for Georgia businesses to get a website and begin driving greater sales and economic activity. GeorgiaGetOnline.com is free for Georgia small business owners and for the next year free tools, training and resources are available to help their business succeed online. Included as well is a free and easy-to-build website, a customized domain name and free web hosting for one year. While 97 percent of Americans look online for local products or businesses, 54 percent of Georgia small businesses do not have a website. Jobs, education, and small business opportunities; good things are happening again in Georgia. So as we begin this climb out of difficult times, let’s keep in mind the words of Helen Keller, “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”

Chip Rogers is the State Senator for District 21. You may contact him by phone at (404) 463-1378 or by e-mail at chiprogers21@comcast.net.

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Leaving a Legacy

Healing Hands A

woman empowered to help those in need, driven to fulfill God’s plan for her, who truly embodies the true meaning of an inspiration, Jennifer Simonis is an entrepreneur and the founder of a nonprofit organization called Healing Hands Youth Ranch (HHYR) located on an enormous 147 acres in Waleska, GA. Healing Hands is devoted to assisting 10-17 year old troubled children by pairing each child with one horse and one instructor, and allowing the horses to share their unconditional love with their rider. The ranch teaches life skills and leadership; it teaches about relationships and how to further develop them.

Geared toward children who feel they may not fit in or feel judged, the ranch is a safe outlet to provide an emotional connection with one of five horses that all want to meet the child’s needs. “Horses never lie, they always tell the truth,” states Jennifer. She truly believes that the horse picks the child because horses are extremely intuitive. Horses sense emotions and by your body language they can tell exactly what you need. They don’t judge; they don’t see the outside appearance, but the inside and what your heart says. “A little boy and his dad came to me to get some equipment and I took the boy to feed the horses. When we arrived at the field the horses were deeply interested and wanted to touch him and check him out. Whatever the boy was feeling, the horses knew.” Horses have personalities and emotions just like humans do. There is an alpha and followers that make up a community, or herd, and no one wants 26 My Woodstock | april 2012

Youth Ranch by Julie Swantek

to be ostracized. At the ranch, all the horses and the people know is kindness. Although the horses love it on the ranch and are very friendly and well trained, it wasn’t always that way for some. Some of the horses were acquired with faults and injuries that made them less than the perfect show horse. Just like not all kids are perfect, neither are the horses. The horses that people thought were of no more use really have so much to share. This is the helping hand that Jennifer holds out to children in need. Working with the horses gives children confidence, being able to control a larger animal gives them control and empowers them to control their lives by using the horses as a median and God as the base. A typical day at the ranch is a free ninety minute session that begins small, helping volunteers on the ranch by fixing fences or picking rocks out of the arena with Jennifer, and meeting the horses to establish communication. This allows them to take ownership in the ranch. “It’s the kid’s ranch, not mine.” Jennifer teaches horse safety and allows the kids to hang out with the horses and establish a connection with them without fear. Some think that horses can be frustrating or stubborn, but Jennifer’s response is, “It is never the horses fault; look at yourself.” With the help of the horses she hopes the youths will respond to the horses by seeing their own personalities and traits that could be changed.

Taking care of 147 acres, five horses, two donkeys, and a family can be an immense amount of work. Jennifer is currently looking for volunteers who can dedicate their time to helping youth and the ranch. There is no requirement in horse knowledge, only a passion for helping children. She will provide training once a week for any faithful volunteers available. The ranch is also looking for any children 10-17 making the wrong choices who want to witness and experience a life changing understanding. If interested in donating, the ranch is hoping to gather funds to build a covered arena, which will greatly help when the weather is rainy and during the warm Georgia summers. Donations or business partnering will greatly help this worthy organization that helps make our community stronger. Healing Hands Youth Ranch is also sponsoring a Kentucky Derby Fundraiser on Saturday, May 5 (see below). For more information about the ranch or to see how it all got started see Jennifer’s website at www.hhyr.org. RAISE FOR THE ROSES Kentucky Derby themed benefit HHYR • Features a live viewing of the Derby • Themed menu • Derby hat fashion contest • Silent auction Order tickets online now! http://www.hhyr.org/ Jennifer Simonis (770) 633-4451 or email jennifer.simonis@hhyr.org

by Amy Turcotte In the past few months, it seemed as if it Canton could not catch a break, one trial after another. Quite a few of the students that I work with had many questions — the main question: “Why did God allow such horrible things to happen?” We were in the midst of praying for Collins Dixon and his family, and Jorelys Rivera’s family. I was being asked some pretty deep questions from the kids and I wanted to make sure that I answered them correctly. Precious little Jorelys had her life taken from her. It was so terribly sad and senseless. Our hearts ached for her mother and family. As I started one of my morning devotions, a verse deeply spoke to me talking about God’s promise of bringing rainbows out of clouds. I sent that verse to the Cherokee HS cheerleaders that are on my “prayer text” distribution list. “I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth” (Genesis 9:13). My prayer was that this verse would restore some hope to the girls that even though we don’t always understand why horrible things happen, just trust that God can bring rainbows out of clouds. Later that rainy, dark day, the news was released that Jorelys’ murderer had been arrested. The students at Cherokee HS had been dismissed, and as they were leaving, Tiffany Meeker, one of my FCA cheer girls, took a picture of the rainbow that appeared over Canton Elementary (the school that Jorelys attended right next to Cherokee HS) and pictures of “Jorelys’” rainbow (pictured top right) started spreading like wildfire…in emails and on facebook.

that God is sovereign and He is in control, and that He can turn clouds into rainbows…so through a collaboration of some really amazing people in our community and Jorelys’ mom Joseline, a t-shirt was designed from Jorelys’ actual artwork. The little girl, a beautiful self-portrait that Jorelys drew herself, and her pretty butterflies, and her name just as she wrote it…I can think of nothing more beautiful to share as a memory of a precious little angel whose time here on earth was so brief, but to be able to seek comfort that she is in heaven… Even though Canton has been through some tough days and months, I truly believe we are better, stronger…stories emerging of people in our community being so deeply moved and called to be advocates for keeping our children safe. Sergeant Stacy Bailey of the Canton Police department and Bianca Cummings have started radKIDS here in Canton and have devoted the program in Jorelys’ Memory. Sgt. Bailey and I were able to sit and visit with Joseline, Jorelys mom and her dear friend Angie. Please pray for her. Some days are better than others, and the days that are better are far from being ok. The days that Joseline can pull herself together to go to work, she gets paid, but the days she can’t go, she does not. They do not have a lot, but they have each other.

To some it might sound silly, that seeing a rainbow would provide so many of us such comfort that day. But it did; it reminded us

Please consider buying one of Jorelys’ t-shirts. All money collected for the t-shirts will be donated directly to her family. To order t-shirts or to make a donation to Jorelys’ Family, please visit www.cantoncherokeeradkids.org

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Services attorney David C. Merino auto repair Christian Brothers Automotive car wash Hurricane Bay Car Wash

Restaurants

Carpet/Upholstery Cleaner Carpet Dry-Tech Caterer Tuscany Italian Restaurant

All Around Restaurant Canyons Burger Company Asian Restaurant Pacific Spice bakery Best Dang Bakery Around Barbecue Restaurant Bub-ba-Q breakfast Restaurant J. Christopher’s Woodstock coffee Shop Copper Coin Coffee dessert Place Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt

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Chiropractor Towne Lake Family Chiropractic Cleaning Service/Maid Molly Maid CPA/Bookkeeping/Tax Service Summit Financial Solutions Day Care/Preschool Holdheide Academy Day Spa/Massage Beverly’s Day Spa Dentist Baird & Baird Family Dentistry

fast food Restaurant Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House

Pediatric Dentist Cherokee Children’s Dentistry

fine dining Restaurant Magnolia Thomas Restaurant

Electrician H&H Electric & Security, LLC

italian/pizzeria Gondolier Pizza & Italian Restaurant

Eye Doctor Thomas Eye Group Woodstock

kid-friendly Restaurant Canyons Burger Company

Financial Institution/Bank/ Credit Union Bank of North Georgia

mexican Restaurant La Parrilla

Hair Salon Salon and Spa Venessa

seafood Restaurant Red Lobster

Handyman/Repair/Remodel Dr. FixIt, Ph.D.

sports bar Taco Mac

Heating & Air Henson Heating & Air Conditioning

Insurance Agent (Agent Name) Kirk Buckholtz State Farm Insurance

Realtor Dawn Sams ERA

Jeweler Holly Springs Jewelry

Roofer Hanley Roofing Company

Liquor Store Bullock’s Wine and Spirits

Travel Agent Need Travel

music Store Ken Stanton Music Woodstock

Lawn Care/Maintenance Georgia Horticulture

Tutoring Huntington Learning Center

Pet Supply Store PetSmart #1029

Medical Family Practice/ Internal Medicine Woodstock Family & Urgent Care

Veterinarian Trickum Ridge Animal Hospital

Speciality Foods Trader Joe’s Roswell (733)

Landscape Design/ Installation Georgia Horticulture

Nail Salon Big Apple Nail & Spa OB/GYN Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists, PC Orthodontist Kincaid Orthodontics Painter/Painting Service Castle Painting

Tire Shop Kauffman Tire Shop

Small

business Retailers Boutique Dress Up Boutique Children’s Clothing Alex n Sis

Pediatrician Woodstock Pediatric Medicine

Cigar Store Maxwell’s Cigar Bar

Pest Control Pied Piper

Drug Store/Pharmacy Woodstock Pharmacy

Pet Care/Boarding Bark Station

Audio/Home Theater Audio Intersection

Pet Groomer Bark Station

Florist Brenda’s House of Flowers

Pet Trainer PetSmart

Frame Shop Forever Frames Gallery

Photographer Angel Eyes Photographer

Furniture/Home Décor Woodstock Furniture Outlet

Physical Therapy OrthoSports

Garden Center/Nursery Pike Nurseries, Towne Lake

Plastic Surgeon Marietta Plastic Surgery

Gift Shop Three Sisters gifts

Plumber Bryan Plumbing

Grocery Store Publix Trickum

Pool/Spa Sales/Service Premier Pool Enterprises

Hardware/ Home Improvement Morgan’s Ace Hardware

Recreation &

Entertainment Dance Studio Dance and Music Academy of Woodstock Fitness/Health Club Life Time Fitness Mountain Brook Golf Course Towne Lake Hills Golf Club Gymnastics Center North Metro Gymnastics Center Martial Arts Woodstock Shotokan Birthday Party Venue The Bounce House

Residential

Development Apartment Community Alta Woods Subdivision

Woodlands

Private School Cherokee Christian School

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STEPS IN THE Right Direction

by State Representative Charlice Byrd

House Bill 456 is good policy. Conservatives believe in less government. Certainly, there is waste and duplication in state government and in addition to outside audits, the Georgia Government Accountability Act is one State Representative Charlice Byrd, way to closely review the District 20, which includes Woodstock workings of state government and Acworth. You may contact her at to determine the need charlicebyrd@gmail.com. for efficiency. This also brings more transparency to the workings of state agencies, departments and other entities. There is a lot of waste out there, and we cannot continue to grow the state budget without first implementing performance standards. HB 456 provides a vehicle for the General Assembly to do what we should be doing for our taxpayers, and that is to ensure government is streamlined, economical and efficient as possible. The Georgia Government Accountability Act creates a legislative Sunset Advisory Committee to review state agencies, departments, commissions and other entities, and is based, in part, on detailed reports and subject to close examination. The report requires the agency, department and other entities to provide its own accounting of the expenditure of tax dollars and recommendations from the agency of how to improve operations. The bill also requires the Sunset Committee to have public hearings. Perhaps, and most importantly, the bill sets out specific criteria that the committee considers before making any recommendations to the full Legislature. The Sunset Committee would work extensively with each agency under periodic review to evaluate the need for the agency, propose needed statutory or management changes and develop legislation necessary to implement any proposed changes or it can recommend abolishment, a new mission statement, merger with another agency or department. Unfortunately, certain agencies, such as universities and courts are not subject to the Sunset Act. Some constitutionally created agencies are subject to review but not abolishment. This is not an original idea. The Texas Legislature created the Sunset Advisory Commission in 1977 to identify and eliminate waste, duplication and inefficiency in government agencies, continued on page 62 30 My Woodstock | april 2012

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BE OUR GUEST At Friday Nite Live

by Billy Peppers Only a few years ago, a drive through downtown Woodstock on a Friday night would have revealed a central business district dimmed with blacked-out storefronts, little in the way of customer parking issues, and restaurants that were sparsely crowded. Today’s downtown is a far cry in the evenings, Fridays or otherwise. In 2007, a few merchants and the Downtown Development Authority teamed up to bring people downtown on the first Friday of each month through the Friday Nite Live (FNL) event. The program has come a long way from the initial two to three stores open late for the event. FNL is an attraction all to itself. Between 1,500 and 2,000 customers drop in on the event each month (March through December), enjoying street musicians, dinner and drink specials, retail sales, and various vendors set up around the downtown. The nights are branded a different theme monthly and include several prize drawings, kids’ games, and the lucrative Main Street giveaway. With every ten dollar receipt brought to Dean’s Store Visitors Center, guests are entered for a chance to win $100 in Downtown Dollars Gift Certificates. There are a crowd of regulars that come out each month, but more and more are catching the fun as they stop downtown for our many restaurants. The 2012 event schedule for Friday Nite Live kicked off last month with a Mardi Gras themed evening, including a parade through downtown. Every month’s theme draws different crowds and those attending are encouraged to dress the theme, as boldly or as subtlety as they wish. In April, we’ll venture back into the period of neon, big hair, and the birth of music videos as we celebrate the 1980s. In years past, we’ve seen downtown guests go big with costumes and it seems that

those that went to high school or college in the 80s specifically enjoy reliving those days! While the first Friday of May falls a day short of Cinco de Mayo, have no fear! Downtown Woodstock plays its part in the festivities with Cuatro de Mayo (4th of May), an event that includes a strolling mariachi band, sombreros around the downtown, and several margarita specials — the perfect way to start the holiday weekend. Our Friday Nite Live events are the perfect way to beat the summer heat and the expensive vacation season. Join us in June for our Main Street Luau. Grab a lei, put on a grass skirt or a floral-printed shirt and join us for limbo, beach parties, and the sounds of the shore. In July, we welcome families to bring out their bicycles and ride in our third-annual Tour de Main bike parade. This is the perfect event for children to ride a mile around downtown as we celebrate the green way of transportation. The big kids are welcome to show off their motorcycles or classic cars for the cruise in downtown. The month of August celebrates our Woodstock neighbor to the north with the Summer of Love party. Classic music from the 60s and 70s, tie-dye shirts and funky bell-bottoms welcome the flower children to downtown for a night of peace and love. In September, we welcome all fans of football to our downtown. Stop by before the high school games and show your team colors. The annual corn-hole bean bag toss tournament brings out the competitive side of our Great Downtown Tailgate. Wear college or pro apparel, see local mascots and enjoy the tailgate party. Oktoberfest is a chance to sample area beers, carve or paint pumpkins, and wear your lederhosen. At the November event, we invite you to sample the pleasures of wine and view the art side of our community at the Main Street Woodstock Art & Wine Nite, which carries over into the annual Woodstock Art & Wine Festival (Saturday and Sunday). We close out the event year with Christmas on Main in December, where you’ll find Leon the world’s tallest elf, Santa, carolers, and hot cocoa! For more information on Friday Nite Live, visit www.mainstreetwoodstock.org or call Kyle at (770) 924-0406.

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Full-Service

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Dentistry for All Ages General Dentistry Check-Ups & Hygiene Children’s Dentistry Gum Disease Therapy Orthodontics TMJ Therapy

Fountain View Family Dentistry High-Quality

Dental Care Without The

High Costs By Michelle Martin Dr. Scott Harden, D.D.S., M.P.H. and founder of Fountain View Family Dentistry in Woodstock, understands firsthand the anxiety that many patients feel about dental check-ups and procedures. As a boy, he had a bad and painful experience at the dentist after getting his front teeth knocked out by a baseball bat. “My main goal as a dentist for the past 25 years has always been to provide a positive, comfortable experience for patients,” he says. “It’s important to me to treat my patients as people first — listening to their needs and always communicating with them so they understand their treatment plan and

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can have peace of mind. If patients feel comfortable and have confidence in their dentist, they are more likely to follow through with specific dental care and regular check-ups.” Fountain View Family Dentistry — named for Dr. Harden’s late mother who had a love for fountains — provides general, cosmetic, and restorative and prosthetic dentistry services for patients of all ages. Using advanced technology and spa-like features, Dr. Harden and his support staff of 10 offer patients a unique, “21st Century” dental experience that delivers “high-quality care without high fees.” For example, patients can choose from conventional nitrous oxide for sedation or the new computerized anesthesia. Detecting tooth decay is more precise with the DIAGNOdent laser, and monitors at every station allow patients to see their individual diagnostics using an intraoral camera. Complimentary spa amenities include Tempur-Pedic massage chairs, paraffin hand wax treatments, and a “pamper lounge” where patients can sit and relax while enjoying a cup of coffee,

Cosmetic Dentistry Cosmetic Bonding Lumineers Porcelain Veneers Smile Makeovers Teeth Whitening Restorative & Prosthetic Dentistry Crown & Bridge Dentures Fillings Full-Mouth Reconstruction Implant Restorations Oral Surgery / Wisdom Teeth Removal Porcelain Crowns Root Canals tea, juice or water. “These technology features and special amenities are just my way of giving back to my patients and allowing them to enjoy some perks during treatment without any extra costs,” Dr. Harden says. “Patients feel like they’re getting a better value. Plus, these extra touches help them to feel more confident in their diagnosis and likewise in me as their dentist, and also to feel more comfortable throughout the process.” But don’t just take Dr. Harden’s word for it — Fountain View Family Dentistry patients have willingly shared their experience as testimonials to Dr. Harden’s attentive, comprehensive and compassionate dental care. Linda Chalker, a patient since January, had an emergency situation after dropping and Photos courtesy of PhotoJack.net

breaking her lower dentures on a Friday morning before work. “I panicked; I didn’t know what to do,” she says. “Dr. Harden’s office suggested I use super glue as a temporary fix until my appointment the following Monday — and it worked!” Chalker is now in her new dentures, but continues to go to Fountain View for fittings. She says her most recent appointment was moved up because Dr. Harden was concerned that the dentures would cause blisters or do other damage to her mouth if not addressed quickly. “Dr. Harden takes time with me and listens to my concerns. He has a great bedside manner, and his staff is just as great. The spalike environment is very welcoming and relaxing, too. I was so pleased with my experience that now my husband plans to go to Dr. Harden as well.” Paul Arrandale became a patient of Dr. Harden’s approximately two years ago, when he began treatment that included a bridge, multiple crowns and cosmetic dentistry. His long-time doctor had died, and he bounced around from one dentist to another until finding Dr. Harden. “I felt like the other dentists couldn’t get me in and out fast enough,” he says, “whereas Dr. Harden has squeezed me in and even came in during Christmas when I needed an emergency crown.” Arrandale appreciates the time that both Dr. Harden and his staff gave in helping him to understand the overall treatment plan and his financial responsibility outside of insurance. “Choosing a dentist is a personal thing, but for most patients it’s about feeling comfortable with their dentist,” he says. “I trust that Dr. Harden is doing what is best for me — not what is best for his wallet.” Britt Lynn has been terrified of dentists ever since a horrifying experience as a child, when his Army dad was stationed in the Philippines and a local dentist wrongly assumed he had already been given anesthesia to treat an abscessed tooth. “The pain was excruciating, so I rarely went to the dentist after that and developed some major issues,” he says, noting that some dentists’ comments and responses only added to the embarrassment he already felt. “There was no judgment by Dr. Harden; only reassurance. He was up-front about the extensive treatment — a full mouth restoration — and the time it would involve, but confident he could do it. I couldn’t be happier with the results and the confidence that Dr. Harden’s work has given me.” For Dr. Harden, success isn’t measured by praise from patients but in what he and his staff offer to the patients themselves. “Our goal has always been to create a positive, comfortable experience for patients — by using the latest technology and being attentive to patients‘ needs — that makes them feel like they’re receiving high-quality dental care without the high costs.”

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Now more than ever, it is important to make your money work for you. And to also look at all the banking options that are available to you, your family, and your business. LGE Community Credit Union is a great alternative to the big banks, offering better rates and lower fees on services like savings and checking accounts, auto and home loans, and even business accounts. Now open to all residents of Cherokee County, LGE Community Credit Union has been a local, federally-insured banking option for over 60 years. LGE has seven area locations, including its Woodstock branch located in the Walmart shopping center at Highway 92 and Trickum Road.

How is a credit union different from a bank? There are several key differences. Most importantly, a credit union has no stockholders and no paid directors. So, instead of setting aside profits for those individuals, LGE is able to offer its account holders higher earnings on personal checking and savings accounts, lower rates on loans, and lower fees than one would typically find at a bank. Credit unions exist to serve their account holders, or what we call members. The emphasis is on people, not profits. Also, many people don’t realize that LGE is federally insured, meaning your money is safe. Are credit unions limited in their services? No, not at all. Credit unions like LGE are able to offer fullservice banking, such as a variety of personal and business accounts, online and mobile services (like Bill Pay and Online Banking), and ATM services. LGE expanded its line of services by recently introducing LGE Insurance Services, LLC* and LGE Investment and Retirement Services**. These inhouse businesses are available to LGE’s members and provide financial services in addition to the attractive deposit and loan offerings members have come to expect and rely on from their Credit Union. And now, business accounts. Less than a year ago, LGE started offering business accounts, including business banking and business lending. Entering this

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highly competitive area has been an exciting new venture for LGE and something that has proven to be extremely beneficial for our members, and future members, who own a business in the area. LGE offers business deposit accounts, like checking and savings accounts, and both SBA and conventional business loans, like Visa® credit cards, vehicle loans, commercial real estate and other commercial loans for your business. If you are interested in bringing your business banking to LGE or have questions about any of the accounts, please visit LGE’s website for more details or to request a phone call from a business account specialists.

Personal Banking Checking and Savings Accounts Loans – Auto, Home, Lines of Credit and more Credit Cards E-Services (Online Banking, Bill Pay, Mobile Banking) Business Banking Checking and Savings Accounts Business Loans, both SBA and Conventional Business Credit Cards

Reaching out into the community. In addition to providing financial services, the credit union is committed to extending its reach to the community at large, which includes a commitment to financial literacy and teaching students the importance of good saving and spending habits. LGE offers youth savings accounts for its youngest members, which is a great way for parents to teach their kids the importance of saving, but it also gives youth the opportunity to learn how to manage their own account because they are the primary account holder. There are three clubs, depending on the student’s age, and as they get older, they automatically migrate to the next club. Each club has their own website with interactive learning tools, and two of the clubs have quarterly newsletters for its account holders. Enrollment is free and only requires a $5.00 initial deposit to open the account. As a community credit union, LGE takes its commitment to the communities and citizens its serves very seriously. In 2011 alone, the credit union actively participated in close to 100 events, including the Woodstock 4th of July Parade, the Woodstock Concert Series and sponsoring games at River Ridge High School. Visit LGE’s website (www.LGEccu.org), or stop by its Woodstock location, and learn how the credit union can help you achieve your financial well-being. The Woodstock branch is located at 12186 Highway 92 (next to CiCi’s in the Walmart shopping center). Lobby hours: Monday — Thursday 9:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m., Friday 9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. Drive-Up hours: Monday — Thursday 8:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m. * Offered by LGE Insurance Services, LLC. * *Non-deposit investment products and services are offered through CUSO Financial Services, L.P. (“CFS”), a registered broker-dealer (Member FINRA/ SIPC) and SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Products offered through CFS: are not NCUA/NCUSIF or otherwise federally insured, are not guarantees or obligations of the credit union, and may involve investment risk including possible loss of principal. Investment Representatives are registered through CFS. LGE Community Credit Union has contracted with CFS to make non-deposit investment products and services available to credit union members.

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Tapenade Ingredients: 1 red pepper 1 red onion � Tbs. minced garlic ) � Cup green and Kalamata olives (halved 1 Tbs. chopped dill 1 Tbs. chopped basil 1 Tbs. capers 2 Tbs. balsamic vinegar 1 Lemon Additional ingredient: perature

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To plate:  Spoon tapenade onto center of plate, place lamb around tapenade and add a dollop of goat cheese to each lamb section.  This is paired well with your favorite Pinot Noir... enjoy! Left to Right: Corey Shupert, Co-Owner and Jason Liford, Kitchen Manager Downtown Kitchen is located at 140 E. Marietta Street, in historic downtown Canton. Their goal is to consistently deliver the perfect dining experience for their guests. For more information, please visit them online at www.thedowntownkitchen.com or call (770) 479-1616. 36 My Woodstock | april 2012

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heart health FAQs

with WellStar Cardiovascular Medicine’s Ada Mercado, M.D. and Ernesto Hernandez, M.D.

1. What are some new treatments or research out there in the field of cardiology? The field of cardiology is constantly changing and moving forward. We are just starting to replace valves (particularly the aortic valve) percutaneously (meaning through the leg, like in a cath), instead of requiring open heart surgery. There are new genetic tests that can identify certain genes that put one at risk of early myocardial infarction and others that test for response to certain drugs. Patients can also participate in a heart screening that does not require physician order. A heart screening, also known as a CT Cardiac Calcium Score, is a fast and non-invasive CT Scan used to determine the risk of Coronary Artery Disease. Using a multi-slice scan, the heart screening can help cardiologists determine the participant’s level of risk for heart disease or future cardiac issues. The screening is recommended for those who have diabetes, family history of heart disease, history of smoking or tobacco use, high blood pressure or high cholesterol. Candidates for the heart screenings are patients ages 35 or older and • Smoke or use tobacco • Have a family history of heart disease • Have high blood pressure and/or high cholesterol • Have a weight problem/are obese • Are not physically active

2. What are common questions that people ask about heart health? The most important thing is that you need to KNOW YOUR NUMBERS. Everyone should know their blood pressure, total cholesterol, HDL (good cholesterol), LDL (bad cholesterol), triglycerides, and body mass index (and Hgb A1C if they are diabetic). People should talk to their doctors about these numbers and about other things that put them at risk for heart disease including a history of smoking and a family history of coronary artery disease.

3. Why is it so important to pay attention

processes that we know can be prevented. Many other diseases concentrate on early detection but not necessarily prevention. Heart disease can be prevented in many cases, so it is key to know how to do it.

4. What are the most common heart problems? The most common problems are congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease (that leads to heart attack).

5. Are there benefits of dark chocolate and red wine in regards to heart health? There is good evidence that both have beneficial cardiac effects. Alcohol (not just red wine) increases your HDL (good cholesterol). Dark chocolate and red wine both have a high number of antioxidants which appear to be beneficial from a cardiac perspective. Of course, the key is everything in moderation. Most of the studies that have shown benefit with chocolate include only a very small amount (about the equivalent of one square of a chocolate bar per day). Recommendations are for no more than one glass of wine per day for women (two for men).

Ernesto Hernandez, M.D., is a cardiologist with WellStar Medical Group, WellStar Cardiovascular Medicine. Dr. Hernandez is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease, and a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. His special interests include general cardiology, Invasive, and Interventional Cardiology. Ava Mercado, M.D., is a cardiologist with WellStar Medical Group, WellStar Cardiovascular Medicine. Dr. Mercado is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and is a member of the American College of Cardiology and American Echcoardiograpohy Society. Her special interests include general cardiology, transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiogram, and nuclear cardiology.

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For more information about WellStar Cardiovascular Medicine or for a cardiology referral in Cherokee County, please call (770) 956-STAR.

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What is a Fever?

Second in a series of “Your Child’s Fever” by Cathy Wendland-Colby, DC At some point, your child may feel very warm, this is when most parents first take their child’s temperature. When the temperature creeps above 100 degrees, the body is well aware of what it needs to do. It needs to rapidly raise the temperature Dr. Wendland-Colby is a chiropractor a few degrees, allowing the in private practice with her husband white blood cells to kill as at Colby Family Chiropractic on many intruders as quickly as Highway 92 in Woodstock, specializing in sports and family care. She can be possible, and then drop the temperature back down to 100 reached at (770) 592-1915 or www.ColbyChiropractic.com. degrees or lower. This is called a fever spike, and it can be scary and alarming for a parent. Recent research shows that even a temperature of 104 degrees is neither a cause for alarm, nor an indication that anything needs to be done to reduce the fever, as long as the child is not lethargic and still has an interest in food or drink. Remember, the point at which most parents take the temperature is usually the hottest point of the fever spike. If you retake the temperature in five minutes, the fever should be coming back down. Within ten to fifteen minutes, the fever will most likely have dropped back down to 100 degrees. If the temperature remains at 104 for several minutes, you may want to use a few damp cloths to wipe your child’s head, neck and torso to help them feel more comfortable. It’s important to understand that a fever is the body’s natural method for fighting off infections. In most situations, your child may experience a little fussiness as they try to sleep through this normal process. By allowing their body to go through this process, you allow their immune system to do what it is designed to do. This gives their immune system a great workout and ultimately strengthens their immune response. An interference to this normal process in the form of a prescription or over the counter drug would decrease the body’s reliance on the immune system and ultimately result in a weakened immune response. That means that the next time your child is exposed to an intruder, it has not learned how to defend itself and will have a tougher time killing the infection. We see this in the office in children who have been given multiple prescriptions for antibiotics for recurring infections, infections that the body should have been able to fight on its own had it been given the chance to.

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NO MORE EXCUSES For Minor Orthodontic Issues by Jeff Kincaid, DMD, MS Do you have minor orthodontic issues such as mild crowding or spacing? Are you experiencing early onset orthodontic relapse from inconsistent retainer wear? There is a large population with these issues Dr. Jeff Kincaid is a specialist in that refuse to follow through orthodontics and owner of Kincaid with their desire to correct Orthodontics in Woodstock and the problems because of the Roswell. Visit his Website at www.kincaidsmiles.com. perceived hassles associated with treatment. In the past, you would probably be asked to wear a traditional retainer that is designed to correct your issues but was not very esthetic or you may have been asked to endure the dreaded braces again. Other roadblocks commonly cited are the concerns surrounding expense as well as the potential for long, extended treatment times.

Several products have been on the market for a few years that have addressed minor issues such as those mentioned, but recently the “grandaddy” of the nearly-invisible orthodontic products, Invisalign, has developed a product called “Express” that straightens teeth using their aligners in three months or less. Patients who qualify for this new treatment option receive a series of five aligner sets, each set is switched out approximately every two weeks. During this period of time, the patient’s teeth will gradually move toward the desired outcome. In my practice, I constantly talk to patients and parents who have always wanted to fix that annoying little space or whose teeth have shifted some since they stopped wearing their retainers. In the past, Align Technology (Invisalign’s parent company) has been innovating to expand the scope of more complex cases, but now have realized the need to make it possible for those patients with very minor issues to enjoy the benefits of straightening their teeth without the discomfort or embarrassment often associated with traditional retainers or braces. Pricing of the treatment is determined by the doctor and can vary depending on the complexity of the patient’s condition as well as the area of the country. continued on page 62

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FIRST VISIT By The First Birthday by Vishant Nath, DMD One of the most commonly asked questions from parents of very young children is, “When do I need to bring my child for their first dental appointment?” Parents are often surprised to hear that the recommendation is that Dr. Vishant Nath is the owner of Roswell Pediatric Dentistry. You may children see a dentist within contact him at (678) 352-1090 6 months of getting their or visit www.kidshappyteeth.com. first tooth. There are several reasons behind this recommendation. Just as it’s important early in a baby’s life to establish a trusting relationship with a pediatrician, it’s important to find a pediatric dentist. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry promotes the “First Visit by the First Birthday” policy. As soon as a baby gets teeth, those teeth need to be cared for! Seeing a dentist early on will ensure that new parents have the information necessary to begin caring for these very important new teeth. The dentist can answer any questions you have regarding dental care for your baby. Believe it or not, baby teeth can develop tooth decay, so establishing habits for prevention of tooth decay is very important for you and your baby. Establishing twice-yearly dental visits can go a long way towards putting your child at ease in a dental office. If you can provide your child with positive experiences early on you can prevent them from having anxiety associated with going to the dentist. Developing trust is a vital part of the dentist-patient relationship. As careful as we are as parents, it’s sometimes just a matter of time before a young child can experience some sort of trauma. These slips and falls can often involve the mouth. As with any emergency, its important to assess the nature of the trauma and decide if a visit to the emergency room is required. If there is damage to the mouth area, and you have already become a patient at a pediatric dental office, you have a dental home to take your child to for assessment, even if the accident occurs outside of normal office hours. Imagine how much easier this process is if you already have a dentist that you and your child know and trust. The bottom line is that by making the establishment of a dental home a priority early in your child’s life, you are setting the stage for a great relationship between your child and their dentist. As a result you are setting the stage for great oral health care for your child! 42 My Woodstock | april 2012

IS IT “Just a Cough?”

by Jordana Heaven, MD, Shannon Dobson, CPNP, Adriana Rzeznik, MD, Frini Shah, MD, Beverly Acker, MD

Is it pertussis — better known to some as whooping cough? Infants are routinely vaccinated for pertussis in the United States. However, more and more parents are choosing not to vaccinate their children and as a Jordana Heaven, Shannon Dobson, Adriana Rzeznik, Frini Shah and result, some of the vaccine Beverly Acker are all board-certified preventable diseases that were providers with Woodstock Pediatric once part of history are slowly Medicine. To contact them, please call (770) 517-0250 making a comeback. One of the most recent diseases we see returning is pertussis. It is in our community as well as most communities around the United States. Is it treatable? Yes! The CDC notes 4,000 new cases of pertussis reported on an annual basis. Whooping cough is caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacteria that affects the airways and the lungs. This bacteria causes swelling and inflammation in the airway leading to the customary “whoop” sound heard as an infected person tries to take a deep breath after an episode of coughing. The coughing episodes can be violent and harsh, often resulting in vomiting and shortness of breath. No sooner than the infant or child catches their breath and the next episodes begin. The illness often begins with what appears to be a common cold — runny nose, congestion, sneezing, and low grade fever. The illness progresses to a harsh violent cough that leaves an infant or small child gasping for air. Sometimes the infant will turn “blue” from lack of oxygen during an episode. Infants will often be hospitalized requiring oxygen and IV hydration. There are cases where an infant will have to have a breathing tube inserted into the lungs to do the work of breathing for them as they can become exhausted from the cough and just do not have the energy to breathe. Pneumonia, ear infections and seizures are complications of this preventable disease. Even in the United States, despite treatment and care, infants still die from this illness. Even after the acute phase of the illness passes and the infant is released from the hospital, the cough can continue for up to 12 months in some cases. These infants have a hard time eating and gaining weight, sleeping and meeting developmental milestones, not to mention they are miserable. The cough hurts, takes their energy and is really sad to witness. Pertussis is preventable with the vaccine. As a practice, we encourage the administration of this vaccine as infants are so continued on page 62

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Crowded teeth

Caused by Bad Tooth Movement by Dr. Scott R. Harden Teeth Move. This is an absolute fact. Nearly everyone knows that teeth can be moved by braces or by erupting wisdom teeth. Braces straighten or move teeth into better positions. This is good tooth movement. This article shall discuss “crowding” caused by bad tooth movement that occurs naturally over years and causes destruction of your teeth. People are simply not aware that bad tooth movement happens because it is a slow long-term occurrence. For dentists, crowding caused by bad tooth movement creates a host of severe problems for many patients (especially seniors) and are discussed below. The three fundamental causes of crowding caused by bad tooth movement are: wisdom teeth, extracted teeth and natural crowding. Wisdom teeth often act like bulldozers to crowd our teeth, including our front teeth. This is bad tooth movement. Wisdom teeth are ideally extracted at 16-18 years of age in patients that do not have sufficient room for them and include a majority of the population. Extractions, other than your wisdom teeth, produce a space between remaining teeth and cause bad tooth movement in several ways, termed “leaning” and “dropping.” Leaning and dropping are forms of crowding that occur over time. In the example, the missing bottom tooth causes “leaning” of the two teeth on either side of the extraction site (noted by arrows) into bad tooth positions. In this same example, the missing bottom tooth causes “dropping” of the tooth above the extraction site into a bad tooth

position (noted by arrow). Leaning teeth (as shown in the diagram) cause tilted bite surfaces of the teeth resulting in improper bite forces on the teeth. Dropping teeth (as shown in the diagram) move down too far into the space below and force the lower teeth it touches to tilt even more, which creates traumatic impact on these teeth and the upper tooth itself. Dropping teeth follow an old dental saying, “teeth are dumb and grow down until they hit something.” If there is no 44 My Woodstock | april 2012

opposing tooth for a dropping Dr. Scott Harden is a dentist at tooth to ultimately strike Fountain View Family Dentistry and against, the dropping tooth can has served the Towne Lake area for continue to grow out of the over 21 years. He is a Dental Advisor for two nationally renowned dental bone until it hits the skin and requires extraction. Symptoms research companies. Office: (770) 926-0000. resulting from leaning and Website: FountainViewSmiles.com. dropping teeth include: tooth wear, jaw joint pain, loose teeth, fractured teeth and even tooth loss. Teeth do very unusual things people don’t realize. These are the difficult scenarios the dentist must face and develop treatment plans to correct these bad tooth positions. Natural crowding is the final cause of crowded teeth caused by bad tooth movement. Most everyone is aware of the fact that teeth get crowded again following braces if they do not wear their retainer. This is very frustrating. Teeth naturally move forward over the years and cause crowding of the front teeth. Natural crowding causes teeth to overlap, especially the lower front teeth. This creates heavy wear through the enamel exposing the soft dentin layer in your teeth. Teeth can wear 50 percent or more by age 50. As the lower teeth wear, they continue to erupt upward because “teeth are dumb and grow ‘til they hit something.” The wear is ongoing. A night guard would help prevent this from happening if identified early enough in a person’s life. As the front teeth wear, it alters the overall bite relationship causing another ‘Dominoes’ effect. The back teeth undergo more bite force without ideal front tooth support and they can develop fractures and other complications. We have discussed crowded teeth caused by three types of bad tooth movement, including wisdom teeth, extractions and natural crowding. Correcting these problems as they occur helps avoid more severe problems later. Have wisdom teeth extracted, ideally around 17 years old, if there is not sufficient room for them. Replace extracted teeth with implants, bridges or dentures to avoid very complex problems that can arise over time. Wear retainers after orthodontics for your entire life and consider adult braces if your teeth are getting crowded at the age of 35 or older. Wear night guards to help avoid wear problems. Overall, the more we keep our teeth in the ideal positions that God so intended we will help avoid a host of difficult and costly problems down the road of life. Maintain routine dental visits every six months.

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spring Cleaning

by Gemma Beylouny

Wow, it’s already April, time for the annual spring cleaning. This is the time of year that we get motivated to deep clean and de-clutter our homes. How do we start the process? Start by writing a ‘Spring To Do List.’ Prioritize according Gemma Beylouny is the owner of Rejoice to what is important. For me, Maids Service. She lives in Woodstock first on the list is our closet. I with her husband George and their donate all clothing that has not children. You may contact her at (678) 905-3476, gemma@rejoicemaids.com, been used in a year. By doing this annually I open a space for or visit her online www.rejoicemaids.com. the new ones and reduced the accumulation of clothes that only creates clutter. From the bedrooms I take all comforters and decorative pillow cases and get them ready to be washed. This way I get rid of the dingy smell of the previous season. We don’t used a comforter in the spring, as long as the weather is cool and tolerable we just use our ceiling fans and light blankets. For a couple of months, we get a little break with our electricity bill by not using the air condition. Next in my spring cleaning agenda is the refrigerator. The fridge is one of the hardest working appliances in the kitchen, and it is often overlook. Meaning, we seldom pay attention to what is inside it. This kitchen appliance takes spills, odors and left over food that has long been forgotten. We need to clean it. To clean the fridge, first remove everything inside. Run warm water in the sink and add a small amount of dishwashing detergent. Use a sponge to wash and clean removable parts of the fridge. To remove harden foods, soak the shelves and bins in a solution of 2 tablespoons of baking soda and one quart of warm water. Rinse in warm water and towel dry. Clean all bottles, i.e., ketchup, pickle jars, etc. before putting them back inside the fridge. Yes, it’s a tedious work but it has to be done. Just like the fridge, the barbecue grill is also overlook. Since it sits outside, on the patio, it does not get a lot of attention when it comes to cleaning. And let’s face it’s a ‘Honey DO list item.’ Yes! Here is a simple cleaning tip for barbecue grill, clean it after each use! It is easier to clean the grate when the remaining food is still a little warm. Use a good stiff wire brush to scrape the food particles. Rinse and dry. Now, not all barbecue grills are created equal, make sure to read the manufacturers guidelines before cleaning. Whew! Yes, spring cleaning is a lot of work. I have more to do’s on my list, but I don’t have enough space. I will continue my list next time, thanks ya all! 46 My Woodstock | april 2012

Sciatica

by Dr. Nasir Asghar

Risk factors include age over 40, prolonged sitting, diabetes and pregnancy. Causes of sciatica includes lumbar disc herniation, degenerative disc disease resulting in spinal stenosis, piriformis syndrome (whole sciatic nerve is compressed by an irritated piriformis muscle), and rarely tumors.

treatments include chiropractic adjustments, physical therapy and medical massage. Finally invasive therapy such as epidural steroid injections and as a last resort, surgery may be required if significant pathology is present. After a trial conservative treatment and observation for approximately two weeks, an imaging modality such as CT scan or MRI will help differentiate the causes of sciatica.

The important point here is to remember sciatica is a syndrome resulting from a variety of different causes and subsequently requiring different treatments. These include conservative management such as alternating hot and cold packs, specific stretching, NSAIDS and muscle relaxers. More advanced

Prevention of sciatica includes exercise and active lifestyle, stretching of hip flexors and extenders, proper posture and lifting mechanics, controlled diabetic management and finally avoidance of prolonged sitting. Please remember any severe pain or loss of bladder/ bowel control requires immediate medical attention.

Attention to all bicyclists, long-distance commuters and pregnant and or sedentary individuals. All of you may share a common disorder, resulting in one-sided gluteal pain, radiating down the leg, caused by a variety of different pathologies. The result is one disorder, called sciatica. Essentially, sciatica is a nerve root compression by a variety of causes, of at least one of the five spinal roots (L4. L5, S1, S2, S3), that give rise to the sciatic nerve.

Dr. Nasir Asghar is an Internal Medicine Associates physician with special focus is in Heart Disease, Diabetes and Medical Weight Loss and can be contacted at (678) 494-9669. Website: Advancedmedcenter.com

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Celebrating 40 Years! by Megan McGinnis Allow me to set the scene. You’re wandering through downtown Canton, looking for a place to eat. A shop catches your eye. It’s quaint and the sign tells you it serves sandwiches. You step inside and are immediately seduced by the aroma of cooking onions and roast beef. It’s enough to make your mouth water. While you wait patiently in line to order, you glance along the retro booths that line the right-side wall. You see people you know from just around town or from your neighborhood or from work. The staff, each member resembling one another to some degree, treats you with a familiarity that can only be achieved through years of serving friends and neighbors. Finally, you get to sit down with a hoagie made to your liking. It’s delicious, down to the last scrumptious bite. This is what patrons of the R&M Sandwich Shoppe have been experiencing for 40 years. When the shop opened in March of ’72, it was named R&M Pizza and Sandwiches. It was the only place in Cherokee County that sold pizzas at the time,

and the sandwich part of the business took a backseat. Eventually, though, it got to the point they sold more sandwiches than pizzas, so they removed pizzas from the menu and changed the name of the shop. Other than that, the menu has remained much the same since it opened. I would recommend the Donna Special, what I guess you would call the signature dish of the shop. It’s owned and operated by the DeLuca family, who relocated here from New Jersey after visiting the area in the late 60s. Lou and Helen DeLuca started the business themselves, and their three children, Ray, Donna and Mike, and their families have all put in time at the shop at one time or another. In fact, working there has been the first job any of them held. For some, it’s the only job they’ve ever known. The family treats everyone who comes into the sandwich shop with the same kindness and familiarity, regardless of whether you’re a member of the shop’s Coffee Club or if you’ve never heard of the shop before in your life. R&M Sandwich Shoppe has proudly been a vital part of downtown Canton for 40 years. It’s managed to obtain a status most restaurants can’t hope to achieve. This is thanks to the hard work and dedication of one family, not to mention the loyal following of the Canton community. There’s so much history packed into the building and so many stories tied to the restaurant that I can’t begin to tell it all in this article. What’s the best way to learn it all? Get to R&M Sandwich Shoppe, order a Donna Special, and let it all soak in. Megan McGinnis is a senior at Woodstock High School. She is currently writing articles for VisionQUEST, the senior project at her school. She plans to attend Armstrong Atlantic State University in pursuit of a degree in English and Communications.

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No Room to grow vegetables? Think Again

by Eric Hill

Many of us grew up with large yards, and finding space for a vegetable garden was easy. Dad tilled up a big plot of land, we kids shoveled in cow manure from the farm down the road, and helped mom plant rows of seeds. Then our parents disappeared while we weeded.

Eric Hill is the co-owner of Autumn Hill Nursery & Landscaping. He can be reached at (770) 442-3901.

Now we are living with smaller yards. Considering the latest claim that 37 percent of us are growing vegetables these days, there must be ways around the lack of room, and our aversion to weeding. We all have heard of square foot gardening and it works great for most vegetables. Easy to construct, virtually no weeding, and ability to add the proper soil without tilling are just a few benefits. Lettuce, carrots, radishes, peas, cabbage, and more

easily share space in a 4ft x 4ft box. Tough concept to beat; all you need is sun, and a nearly level spot. But some of us are challenged to find a level spot with sun, or maybe we like to grow space-eating vegetable or fruits like tomatoes or cantaloupe. We need alternatives. Is the sunniest part of your property your deck or patio? Nearly all vegetables can be grown in containers. Plastic nursery pots, cheap terra cotta pots, or even 5-gallon buckets work great. Draw backs? I can think of a few. The black pots can heat the soil, but this is quickly remedied with a spray can of your favorite color paint. Get creative, and spring for a few different colors. Containers in windy areas can dry out quicker. This where a top quality potting soil pays off; not only will a quality soil have the right nutrients, it will have the means to absorb and release moisture as needed. You can grow just about any vegetable or small fruit in a pot. We can get space-saving cultivars of nearly every vegetable. From sweet corn to cucumbers we can enjoy big flavor on smaller plants. A quick Internet search will provide an abundance of smaller-growing vegetables. The latest rage in gardening is going vertical, and this applies continued on page 62

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ChilD Abuse

Awareness Month by Michael Buckner Audio Intersection is Proud to Support the Anna Crawford Children’s Center as They Recognize April as CHILD ABUSE Awareness MONTH Throughout the month of April, the Anna Crawford Children’s Center will be Michael Buckner is the owner of Audio Intersection located at 631 E. Main conducting activities to bring Street, Canton. For more information attention to the issues of on any of his monthly columns, for child abuse intervention and questions or to set up an appointment, call (770) 479-1000. prevention. In light of the recent headline stories such as the Penn State abuse scandal, the Anna Crawford Children’s Center would like to take this opportunity to shed light on the issue of child sexual abuse and recognize the responsibility we all have to protect children. • This issue is not about large universities, headlines, or reputations. This issue is about children. • We must acknowledge the reality that there are people that would rob children of their innocence and they are people we know and trust. They go above and beyond to establish a positive reputation and immerse themselves in our families and organizations allowing them access to children. • It takes remarkable courage for children and adults that have been abused to come forward. We must support and honor the courage of victims and work together to stop the sexual abuse of other innocent children. • Child abuse prevention is the responsibility of adults. Educating children about how to keep themselves safe from abuse is important, but adults bear the burden to speak out when something doesn’t look or feel right. • The consequences of failing to report abuse are dire. If we remain silent, we are complacent in its occurrence and aftermath. • Child sexual abuse is preventable. Awareness and education are crucial. We must learn the facts, acknowledge the reality, ensure organizations have policies in place to protect children, and talk to our children. • The fight against child abuse must be a collaborative effort. It will take all of us to change the culture to one where involved adults offer no opportunity for a perpetrator to have access to children. • We can learn valuable lessons from what happened at Penn State and we can pledge to focus on the things we can do today to better protect children. continued on page 62 50 My Woodstock | april 2012

The Last Water Heater You Will Ever Buy

by Dan Jape When you are in need for a Dan Jape is the owner of Reliable new water heater, there are a Heating and Air. You may contact him number of different models at (770) 594-9096 or visit him online on the market today. One can at www.reliableair.com. choose the regular tank water heaters that normally lasts for 10 to 12 years or a high efficient tankless type that can last 20 to 25 years and provides a large amount of hot water on demand. But another choice that is quickly becoming popular is the Marathon water heater, it will last a lifetime and is one of the most efficient ways to heat water. The tank of a Marathon is made out of a high impact, high temperature polysufone fiberglass, it will not corrode or rust and is cocooned in a 2.5 inch thick foam insulation jacket that stops the heat from escaping from the heated water when it is in standby mode. The Marathon comes with a lifetime warranty that allows for no pro-rating deductions if there is a leak. The water heater is simply replaced by Rheem no questions asked. If you are a Georgia Power customer, you can even qualify for a $525 cash rebate if you convert over to a Marathon. One very nice feature of the Marathon is the ability to be installed in a basement or an upstairs closet/attic and you virtually never have to worry about your heater leaking and flooding your home and furnishing. Because of the special fiberglass construction, you are assured it will not fall apart and rust. Most Atlanta area homes have no overflow protection for their water heaters meaning hundreds of homes each year suffer flooding when the homeowner waits too long to replace an old unit. This will not be the case with Marathon. All the internal parts carry a 6 year warranty and can easily be rebuilt after that if any failure occurs. If you have an electric water heater currently, the Marathon can cut your usage cost by half and if you currently have a gas heater, you can normally save $60 to $70 per year. All gas water heaters need regular maintenance and flushing to make sure sediment does not build in the tank and by not doing so, the lifetime will be shortened. The Marathons need no cleaning or flushing and other than an occasional check of the temperature and pressure relief valve, the Marathon is one of the few maintenance free water heater choices in the market place. Another great choice for a water heater with an extremely long lifespan is the gas tankless water heater. They heat water on demand without holding any water in a tank on reserve. This means that they also are a very good choice to be installed in continued on page 62

CONTEMPT Actions and Divorce by J. Daran Burns So your divorce is finally J. Daran Burns is a partner at Burns complete. Months, perhaps & Speights, P.C. Attorneys at Law. He years, of stress and expense are can be reached at (770) 956-1400. finally over. You are probably ready to start fresh and forget about your old life, but what do you do if your ex-spouse doesn’t live up to their side of the agreement? I handle a lot of divorce cases, and for many of my clients, it is one of the most emotionally difficult processes they will go through in their lives. Unfortunately, what many don’t realize is that the issues that made the divorce so stressful can continue long after the case is closed. When a divorce case is finished a Final Judgment and Decree of Divorce is issued. In most cases these orders will be accompanied by a settlement agreement between you and your former spouse. The settlement agreement covers everything from major issues like visitation and child support, to the relatively minor ones, such as which party receives the dining room furniture. These documents are legally binding orders of the court. However, at the end of the day they are just pieces of paper with signatures on them; the parties have to do what they agreed to do to make the documents effective. So the question is: what do you do if your ex-spouse isn’t following through with the agreement? The court allows you a few options. The most common and the most effective is filing for “contempt.” If your ex-spouse simply refuses to do something agreed to in your settlement, such as pay child support, sign over a car or hand over your Elvis commemorative plate collection, you can initiate an action for contempt, which is a civil suit asking the court to force the other party to follow the agreement. Feeling like your case is starting over is dreadful to think about. You will have to pay a new set of filing fees and other legal expenses, but fortunately contempt actions are cases where the court will often order the party breaking the agreement to pay the expenses of the party who initiates the case. It is important to remember this when weighing whether or not to proceed. Divorce is a stressful experience for everyone involved, but the granting of the divorce is often not the end of the case. Going back to court may be the last thing you want to do, but it can be the only way to ensure your ex lives up to the agreement you worked so hard to create. Hopefully allowing you to put these issues behind you for the last time, and as most say, “Move on with your life.”

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TAKE THE Argument Outside by Dr. Mike Litrel, MD Years ago when my boys were little, I’d walk through the front door after a long day at work and they’d launch into my arms, shouting Daddy, Daddy!, their faces lit with incandescent joy. Those early years of parenting were a challenge, but the outpouring of my children’s young love was so palpable, I found it painful being away from them. A dozen years have turned my boys into teenagers. And now it’s painful to be around them. Forget about the pitter patter of little feet when I come home: my boys are ensconced in the basement watching television or surfing the web. If I walk downstairs I might score a salutary grunt. But if they are engaged in an online game with friends, their greeting could teeter on a glare. Thus I was taken off guard last week when both my boys met me at the door after work. Their faces were not alight, however, with the childhood joy I remember so fondly. They were flushed with teenage anger. There had been an argument – and they wanted me to arbitrate. The last thing I wanted to hear at the end of a long day in the operating room was a pile of teenage complaining. I scanned their faces and briefly considered using my father’s unique parenting strategy. When my twin brother Chris and I would ask our dad to settle a conflict, he generally listened for a minute or three. If the solution wasn’t readily apparent, he’d shrug and go with his favorite standby: “I think you boys just need to take your argument outside.” Chris and I, now in our mid-forties, have both studied martial arts for twenty years. I suspect our motivation to master these ancient fighting techniques is the direct result of the sheer number of fist fights we had growing up. In some ways, those fights were very satisfactory: nothing answers a surge of boyhood rage better than socking your brother right in the eye. It’s less fun when your nose gets bloodied instead. There are two main reasons I have not used my father’s nonchalant “boys will be boys” approach to parenting. The first is that physical violence only breeds more anger, which in turn breeds more violence; the fighting is endless (as I learned firsthand). Second – and most important – my boys are three years apart, so I could never figure out a way to make the fist fight fair. 52 My Woodstock | april 2012

Tyler spouted out his complaints first. Joseph had hacked into one of his computer accounts to play the game without Tyler’s permission. To add insult to injury, Joseph had also changed the password – to “tylerisajerk.”

Dr. Litrel practices with his fellow OB/ GYNs at Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists. Dr. Litrel lives in Woodstock with his wife Ann and their two sons, Tyler and Joseph. E-mail Dr. Litrel at www.cherokeewomenshealth.com.

Joseph rebutted that Tyler hadn’t played this game in over a year, and no matter how politely he had pleaded, Tyler had still refused to let Joseph play. Tyler deserved to have his account hacked. Not to mention the descriptive new password.

Listening to this fraternal feud, my mind wandered. I couldn’t help but think, I could be relaxing right now – if only Tyler had let his brother play in the first place. Joseph was wrong of course – but that password move was sort of slick. It didn’t matter what I decided. One of my boys would end up angry and indignant: “It doesn’t matter what happens – you always choose HIS side!” Over the years I have developed the perfect answer: “It’s because I love your brother so much more you.” This is usually met with a reluctant laugh. I just want a peaceful home. So I kicked both boys and their complaints out of the house until dark. Peace and calm descended. I figured I’d restore their electronics once they were getting along again. A few hours later Tyler and Joseph returned. After a long walk together through the neighboring woods and down to the lake, they said they could now assure me they were the very best of friends. I was skeptical. I requested to see a convincing brotherly hug. They were laughing as they dug their knuckles into each other in what could only be called a somewhat aggressive embrace. That was enough for me. I took a cell phone photo of their smiling faces. They retreated back to the basement to play videos. I stared amused at their photo for a few minutes. Who would have thought? I’d been wrong all these years. “Take your argument outside, boys” was a strategy that really worked.

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How’s LIFE?

by Laurie Troublefield

It’s snowing this morning. . . not a lot, but still, it’s snowing and it’s beautiful. I had hoped we would see a lot more snow this winter, after all, living in Michigan, it’s supposed to snow — A LOT! And it hasn’t, and most likely will not, Laurie Troublefield is the director of at least enough to satisfy my training with Grace Connections. desire to play in it, ride snow You may contact her at mobiles, and enjoy a “snow laurie@graceconnectionsonline.org day” with some of my favorite kids. Not one of life’s bigger disappointments, but still. . . Lots of people I know are in places on their life’s journey they never imagined they would be, circumstances beyond their control, filled with pain, struggle, brokenness, and at times, overwhelmingly lonely. I spend a lot of my life hearing their stories, hurting with them, hoping with them for solutions, and yet trusting that even if they never come, there will be LIFE in the process. Why did I capitalize LIFE? Because it’s a wholly (and holy) different word than life. I wrote last month about Facebook and the way it can become “normal” to relate to people more through cyber space than face-to-face. Early this year I began writing birthday sentiments to many of my FB friends saying something like, “May this new year be full of LIFE in the midst of life.” And it struck me that for me, this is my true reality. Life on planet earth (“life”) is completely out of our control, if you haven’t come to that conclusion yet, give it a day, week, or even a few years you will. And within this “out-of-control life” are ups and downs and all a-rounds, it doesn’t really matter where you’re from or how you’ve gotten to where you are now, we get dealt circumstances of all types, and lots of times, they aren’t fun. That’s life! Jesus spoke some pretty amazing words while He lived on this planet, and many of them remain a mystery to us in terms of understanding their impact. One of my favorite promises in scripture comes from John 10:10: “The thief comes to steal, kill and destroy. I (Jesus) have come that you may have life and have it abundantly.” Later in Colossians 3:3, Paul tells us: “When Christ, who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.” I don’t think, actually I’m convinced, that the life being talked about here has anything to do with our circumstances on earth. I think LIFE is LIFE (Jesus). He came to give us Himself — not a standard of living, not a good set of circumstances. continued on page 62 54 My Woodstock | april 2012

FROM THE PASTOR Don’t Follow Life’s Script

by Herb Sims

She is missing. That was a thought that had never entered my mind before 3:30 p.m. this past Thursday. I had left the house earlier in the day to go to a meeting. I kissed Tracy, my wife, goodbye fully expecting her to leave for work around 10 or 11 a.m. As I pulled up our long driveway later in the afternoon and saw her car still sitting by the house I was filled with dread. “Dread” is not an emotion I am very familiar with nor do I want to become familiar with it. But on this day, seeing her car, this was DREAD. When I opened the door and walked in my eyes immediately found her computer bag by the wall. She never leaves her computer bag. I called her cell phone. . . then again and again. I drove her jogging routes. I called my son, the fireman. He called Cherokee County to see if they had any calls in the area of our home, nothing. I called our neighbor, Roger, to see if he had heard from or seen Tracy. . . he started chuckling. He said, “I could really mess with you now but I’m not because of the tone of your voice.” I didn’t know I had “tone.” Roger said, “Remember the gift we gave Tracy for Christmas?

Right now, your wife is getting a massage, drinking a glass of wine with my wife at Chateau Elon Spa.” The script reads, “I am this uncomfortable and she is relaxing, ignoring my calls. It makes no difference if I was Herb Sims is the pastor of Gracelife Church. You may contact him at aware of this at the beginning (404) 509-3397. of the week, she should have reminded me TODAY.” Next, according to the script is guilt and condemnation. But, it didn’t happen. I didn’t follow the script. I didn’t get angry. I found myself filled with love. It was a love that washed away my scripted reactions. I found myself loving my wife as Christ loved the church. Did I choose this? No. It is the fruit of a resurrected Savior who reveals His presence when we find ourselves not living by the script. It was Him in me. He is real. He is risen, He is risen indeed!

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RELIGIOUS SERVICES

Baptist

Calvary Baptist 137 Hightower Road, (770) 887-6982 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.calvarybaptistweb.com

Cherokee Baptist Church 7770 Hickory Flat Highway, (770) 720-3399 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. www.cherokeebaptistchurch.org

Stonecrest Baptist Church

Congregation Ner Tamid

485 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 926-8820 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.stonecrestbaptist.org

Reform Jewish Congregation, (678) 264-8575 Contact us for High Holiday Service times and dates www.mynertamid.org

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

Community Baptist Church 152 Rolling Hills Ave., Canton Sunday Service: 1:30 p.m. www.community-baptist-church.com

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

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

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1208 Rose Creek Drive, (770) 924-7286 Sunday Services: 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m. www.gslutheran.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

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

6464 Highway 92, (770) 924-9161 www.ctkatlanta.com

Morning Star Church

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

Little River United Methodist Church

Church of the Messiah

12455 Highway 92, (770) 926-2495 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.littleriverumc.info

415 Charles Cox Drive, (770) 479-5280 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.churchofthemessiah.net

Mount Gilead United Methodist Church

Cornerstone Community Church

889 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 591-0837 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m.

503 Hickory Ridge Trail, Suite 160 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.ccchurchonline.org

Mountain View United Methodist Church

Covenant Christian Center Worship Annex

Woodstock United Methodist Church 109 Towne Lake Parkway, (770) 516-0371 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.gbgm-umc.org/woodstockumc-ga

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

Other Churches

6835 Victory Drive, (770) 516-5733 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.dayspring-online.com

Allen Temple, AME Church

Empowerment Tabernacle Christian Church

232 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 926-6348 Sunday Services: 8 & 11 a.m. www.allentempleame.org

507 Industrial Drive, (770) 928-7478 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.empowermenttabernacle.com

Allpoints Community Church

Grace Life Church

6488 Hickory Flat Highway, (678) 493-3430 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.allpointschurch.com

655 Molly Lane, Suite 140,(404) 509-3397 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.gracelifeonline.org

Bells Ferry Church of God

Greater Bethel Community Church

6718 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 592-2956 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.bellsferry.com

211 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 592-9900 revfreeman@yahoo.com

Branches of Christ 5946 Jacobs Road, (770) 917-4964 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.branchesofchrist.com

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

Momentum Church

Christ the King Church of Greater Atlanta

At The Mill, 141 Railroad St., Canton, (678) 493-8920 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. www.libertyhillumc.org

2300 Jamerson Road, (770) 928-0050 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. www.mvumc.org

5598 Bells Ferry Road Acworth, (404) 663-1828 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.lovecommunitychurch.org

110 Londonderry Court, Suite 130, (678) 384-4919 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. www.momentumchurch.tv

Allatoona Ward, (770) 516-5918 Sunday Service: 9 a.m. Woodstock Ward, (770) 928-5641 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Cherokee Branch (Spanish), (678) 445-4873 Sunday Service: 2:15 a.m. www.lds.org

Liberty Hill Church

Love Community 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 219 Rope Mill Road, (770) 926-8838 Servico En Espanol Domingo, (770) 926-8271 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.woodstockchurchofchrist.org

Woodstock Church of the Nazarene 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

Military 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

Marine Corps League, Major General Warren R. Johnson Detachment 1311, Woodstock Meeting: Contact:

AARP Woodstock Chapter Meeting: Contact:

Meeting: Third Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Contact: George Wallace, (770) 354-6454 Website: www.alpost316.org

Hickory Flat Optimist Club Meeting: Contact:

Political Organizations

Second Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. Rich, (770) 926-1944

American Legion & Auxiliary, Post 316

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

Third Saturday at 9 a.m. at Woodstock Senior Center John Newport, (770) 926-4752

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

Wildlife Action, Inc.

GRANDparents Raising GRANDchildren

Meeting: Second Saturday at 10 a.m. at Featherstones Grille in Towne Lake Contact: (404) 747-3353 Website: www.rwccga.com

Meeting: Contact:

Woodstock Youth Track Club

Hearing loss association of America

Practice: Contact:

Chapter meeting information: (770) 517-2941 Contact: marlenephillips15@yahoo.com

Recreation & Hobbies

Third Sunday at 1 p.m. WLA Office, (800) 753-2264

Mon., Tues., and Thurs. at 6 p.m. Michael Dahlhauser, (404) 654-0093

Zack Walk Singles Mixer

Jewish Havurah

Contact:

Karen Sacandy, (404) 452-9980

Allatoona Gold Panners Contact:

Support Organizations

Arts Alliance of Georgia, Inc.

Blue Skies Laughter Club Meeting: Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Contact: Craig Whitley, (404) 520-0221 Website: www.addlaughter.com

Cherokee Amateur Radio Society

Website: www.Zachwalk.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

Meeting: Second Saturday at 10 a.m. Contact: Jim Millsap, (770) 928-8590 Website: www.cherokeehams.com

American Cancer Society

Cherokee County Arts Center

Autism Parent Support Group

24/7 information line: (800) 227-2345

Meeting: Fourth Friday at 10 a.m. Contact: (770) 704-6244 Website: www.CherokeeArts.org

Meeting: Contact:

Cherokee County Saddle Club

Meeting: Contact:

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

Cherokee Fencing Club

Marcia, (770) 345-8687

La Leche League of South Cherokee

Rob Kelly, (770) 516-7044

Meeting: Second Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Contact: Madeline Hall, (678) 754-8482, woodstockartcenter@comcast.net

Second and fourth Tuesdays at 7 p.m. (678) 699-3400

Second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Sharon Jones, (770) 345-6551

Breast Cancer Support Group First Thursday (404) 843-1880

Canadian Women’s Club Meeting: Contact:

Third Wednesday Lesley Frappier, cwcatlanta@yahoo.com

Meeting: Contact:

First Tuesday at 10 a.m. Marguerite, (770) 926-2791

Miracle Mothers Contact: Melissa, (770) 516-1078 Website: www.miraclemothers.org

MOMS Club Woodstock — 30188 Contact: momsclubwoodstockn@yahoo.com

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

Meeting: Beginners, Wednesday at 5 p.m. Club, Wednesday at 6 p.m. Contact: Andy McCann, (678) 494-9750 Website: www.cherokeefencingclub.com

CASA for Children, Inc.

Cherokee MOTS (Mom’s of Tots)

Meeting: Fridays at 6 p.m. Contact: Debbie Anthros, (770) 331-6685 ganthros@windstream.net

S.N.A.P — Special Needs Awareness Program

Cherokee Autism Spectrum Support Group

Tender Hearts Caregivers Support Group

Contact: (770) 272-5388 Website: www.meetup.com/cherokee-mots

Cherokee Music Teachers Association Contact: Suzanne Hosea, (404) 667-4733 Website: www.cherokeemta.org

Cherokee Outdoor YMCA Contact:

(770) 591-5820

Dog Hikers of Georgia Meeting: Sundays at 10 a.m. Contact: Dr. Daniel C. Batchelor, (770) 992-2362 Website: home.aol.com/DrBatch

Foothills Running Club Contact:

John McCusker, (770) 924-9504

Contact: Deidre Hollands, (770) 345-3274 Website: www.casaforchildren.org

Celebrate Recovery

Contact:

Heidi, hcf67@comcast.net Renee, mrjperrelli@yahoo.com

C.H.O.O.S.E. of Woodstock Meeting: First Monday at 7 p.m. 24-hour information line: (770) 517-3043

Meeting: Contact:

Emotions Anonymous

North Cobb Bass Club Contact: 770-820-3945 Website: www.northcobbbass.com

Meeting: Contact:

Second Monday at 10 a.m. (770) 720-4068

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

Diabetes Support Group

Meeting: Contact:

Contact: Michele Fox, (770) 926-4175 Website: www.nasa-ga.org

Meeting: Contact:

Every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Lois, (770) 592-6421

Second and fourth Tues. at 7:30 p.m. (770) 560-7112

Meeting: Contact:

North Atlanta Soccer Association

Meeting: Contact:

Depression and Bipolar Support Group

Les Marmitons Third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Larry Lodisio, (770) 516-5197

Over-eaters Anonymous

Meeting: Contact:

Fourth Tuesday at 6 p.m. (678) 493-1503

Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Cindy, (770) 928-6554

Fellowship of Companies for Christ International Meeting: Contact:

Second and fourth Thurs. at 7 a.m. Randall Hill, (770) 516-5887

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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

Senator Saxby Chambliss (R)

(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

Rep. Tom Price (R), District 6

Rep. John Linder (R), District 7

Court of Clerks: Patty Baker

(678) 493-6511

Board of Commissioners 1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton, GA 30114 www.cherokeega.gov

(678) 493-6000 fax: (678) 493-6013

Buzz Ahrens (R), Chair

(678) 493-6511

email: lbahrens@cherokeega.com hjohnston@cherokeega.com

(202) 225-4501 GA: (770) 565-4990 fax: (770) 565-7570

Jim Hubbard (R), Post 2

jhubbard@cherokeega.com

Karen Bosch (R), Post 3

kbosch@cherokeega.com

(202) 225-4272 GA: (770) 479-1888 fax: (770) 497-2999

Jason A. Nelms (R), Post 4

jnelms@cherokeega.com

Board of Education Robert Wofford, Post 1

State Government

Governor Nathan Deal (R)

(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

(770) 516-1444

e-mail: janet.read@cherokee.k12.ga.us (404) 656-7127 fax: (404) 463-1381

304-B Coverdell Legislative Office Building Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: jack.murphy@senate.ga.gov

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

Rick Steiner (R), Post 5

(770) 704-4398, x4370

e-mail: rick.steiner@cherokee.k12.ga.us

Rob Usher, Post 6

(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

Courts

(770) 479-1871 fax: (770) 479-1236

(404) 362-1600

480 Main Street, Canton, GA 30114

Cherokee County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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: Judge Clyde J.Gober, Jr. Judge A. Dee Morris Judge W. Alan Jordan

(404) 462-4950

e-mail: michael.geist@cherokee.k12.ga.us

Janet Read (R), Post 4 (Chair)

State Senator Jack Murphy (R) (D-27)

(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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(678) 493-6250 (678) 493-6280

Harry Johnston (R), Post 1

P.O. Box 425, Roswell, GA 30077 Website: http://tom.house.gov

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

Judge John B. Sumner Judge M. Anthony Baker

(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

Cherokee Recreation & Parks Agency Aquatic Center

Jones and Cloud, Inc. Insurance

Cherokee County Senior Services

121 E. Main Street Canton (770) 479-4336 Insurance Agency

1001 Univeter Road Canton (770) 479-7438 Government – County

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

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What is a Fever?

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As a doctor, I understand the science and physiology of the various immune responses such as fever. As a mother, I understand the emotions one might experience when they see their child not feeling well. But I also understand that there is a life force that drives their body; an inborn intelligence that knew to give them arms, legs, eyes, ears and a mouth, as well as a heart that beats without us telling it to, lungs that began to breathe the instant they were born, and a digestive system that knows to pull nutrients out of the foods we eat and discard the garbage. And I know that this inborn intelligence will do everything it can to protect their little body, as long as that intelligence is not interfered with. It does exactly that, everyday, in every one of us.

Child Abuse Awareness Month

continued from page 50

To learn more about how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to childhood sexual abuse, please call the Anna Crawford Children’s Center at (770) 345-8100 and schedule a Darkness to Light training class. Training classes are offered at its Canton Center and can also be provided at off-site locations, including churches, businesses or neighborhoods. Please join the Anna Crawford Children’s Center and Williamson Bros. BBQ on Monday, April 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the Square in downtown Canton for a luncheon in recognition of Child Abuse Awareness Month. All proceeds benefit the Anna Crawford Children’s Center. Look for other businesses supporting the “cause” in the month of April. The Center works with law enforcement, DFCS and the DA’s Office to investigate allegations of abuse and champion the needs of sexually and physically abused children. All services are offered at no charge.

Is It “Just A Cough?”

continued from page 43

vulnerable. Many moms are vaccinated before leaving the hospital as well. The vaccine has very few (if any) side effects in most healthy children. The effects that some do have (low grade fever, mild irritability) are better than the illness described above and last usually only 24 hours — not months. As providers, we have seen these babies struggling and it is heart breaking. Come in and discuss vaccinating your infant with us if you have any questions or concerns. We would love to talk to you for your child’s health!

Last Water Heater You Will Buy

continued from page 50

an area where a leak or failure could cause damage since they have no water in them to leak. Either one is a very attractive option to consider when the old builder grade heater in your 62 My Woodstock | april 2012

home starts nearing the 10 year old mark or it is rusty or leaking. They truly will be the “last water heater you buy.”

No More Room To Grow Veggies?

continued from page 49

to vegetables too. Beans, cucumbers and tomatoes are easily trained on a trellis. An old chair back can support your beans while a container full of lettuce plants occupies the seat. A step ladder can be shared with multiple vegetables. You can go vertical with shelves as long as you can provide sufficient sunlight to each plant. Suddenly the square foot garden that took up 16 sq. ft. of lawn is being grown in just 4 sq. ft. of your patio. Where there is a will there is a way. It just takes a little creativity. Check out what your neighbors are doing. Spend a little time at the computer; you’ll be amazed with some of the solutions people have found.

No More Excuses

continued from page 41

In a recent “Behind the Smile” study of 1,000 Americans, 63 percent surveyed cited the main reason for avoiding braces to be the expense. The study, interestingly, revealed that braces of any kind are seen as expensive, but usually worth the investment. With Invisalign Express we now have another great option for qualified patients who want an effective, affordable, fast and convenient way to straighten minor aesthetic concerns in just a few months.

How’s LIFE?

continued from page 54

And sometimes, I wish it were different. It’s still snowing, it will be gone later today, that’s life. But LIFE is still very much present to me; He will never leave me, nor forsake me (Hebrew 13:5). LIFE in the midst of life is personal and brings me confidence even when I don’t see or feel LIFE’s presence. So, next time someone asks you, “How’s life?” Maybe “fine” won’t be a suitable enough answer.

Steps in the Right Direction

continued from page 30

I am taking the same approach. Since its first reviews, Texas abolished 47 agencies and another 11 were consolidated. Many others have refocused or improved their missions. Texas has saved taxpayers $784M. For every dollars spent on the sunset process in Texas, it saved $36. It is common knowledge that departments and agencies cannot wait for the General Assembly to adjourn so they can continue to operate their agencies, departments as they see fit. We are elected to be good stewards of taxpayer’s money.

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