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Etowah HS, River Ridge HS & Sequoyah HS
Best Fathers of Cherokee Happy Father’s Day to all of the area’s great dads!
What’s Cookin’ in the Community Recipes for kids in the kitchen
In the Kitchen with Goin’ Coastal Summer Crab Salad with Green Goddess Dressing
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4 My Woodstock 6 Publisher’s note 8 Community news 12 Calendar 14 Celebrations 16 Library news 16 Contest Corner 18 School news 28 Main Street Woodstock 34 Michelle’s Must-haves 36 What’s cookin’ in the community 70 Cherokee Chamber of Commerce 72 Cherokee county historical society 76 Advertiser index
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Photographer Jack Tuszynski Writers Kyle Bennett, Gemma Beylouny, Michael Buckner, J. Daran Burns, Jyl Craven, Shannon Dobson, Joseph Dollar, Dr. Kyle Edwards, Louise Estabrook, Chris Grass, Dr. Scott R. Harden, Fred Hawkins, Donnie Henriques, Johnny M. Hunt, Dr. Jeff Kincaid, Scott Lavelle, Dr. James E. Leake, Dr. Mike Litrel, Claire Mabry, Dr. E. Anthony Musarra, Dr. Vishant Nath, Dr. Michael Petrosky, Janet Read, Laurie Troublefield, Dr. Monika Yadav
Volume 2 | Issue 8 113 Mountain Brook Drive, Suite 204 Canton, GA 30115 tel. (770) 720-7497 fax. (770) 720-1329 editor@mywoodstockmonthly.com admanager@mywoodstockmonthly.com www.mywoodstockmonthly.com My Woodstock Monthly magazine is your monthly community magazine and a publication of Footprints Publishing, LLC. The magazine’s mission is to bring relevant, positive stories and timely information to its readers and to provide local businesses with a premium outlet for community based advertising. Each month, copies are distributed free by mail and through local businesses in the Woodstock area. Please contact us or visit our website for a current list of locations where copies of the magazine can be found and other information. My Woodstock Monthly welcomes your comments, stories and advertisements. Subscriptions are available for $25 per year. Please contact us for payment options. The viewpoints of the advertisers, columnists and submissions are not necessarily those of the Editor/ Publisher and the Publisher makes no claims as to the validity of any charitable organizations mentioned. My Woodstock Monthly magazine is not responsible for errors and omissions. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission from the Publisher.
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The Cherokee Aquatic Center (1200 Gresham Mill Parkway, Holly Springs) celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The aquatic center features a 48,000-square-foot indoor aquatic facility with a 50-meter competition pool and seating for 700, along with a 25-yard instructional/therapy pool; locker rooms and family restrooms; concession stands; a lobby with a pool overlook; and other amenities. The aquatic center also features a 7,900-square-foot outdoor leisure pool with a variety of aquatic play structures, including slides, water cannons, a zero-depth entry, and a large deck. The center offers a full range of aquatic programming, including competitive and recreational swimming opportunities; learn-to-swim programs; aqua therapy; aquatic exercise classes; and more. Daily admission is available, as well as three-month and annual passes for individuals and families. www.crpa.net Salon Gloss (220 Chambers Street, Woodstock) celebrated its one-year anniversary with a ribbon cutting ceremony, held at the salon in Downtown Woodstock. Owned by Tim Timmons and Nicolie Griffin, Salon Gloss is a chic and contemporary salon that offers hair styling services for women, men and children, including highlighting and coloring; perms and relaxers; blowouts; up-dos; and other special occasions styling. In addition, Salon Gloss offers skin care and makeup services. Appointments can be made online. Hours of operation are 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. (678) 483-8900, www.salongloss.biz
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MUST Ministries (111 Brown Industrial Parkway, Canton) has relocated to a larger facility that will allow the organization to better serve Cherokee County residents in need. The move was celebrated with an official ribbon cutting ceremony, donor reception and open house. The new space includes a large food pantry, clothes pantry, storage, a large classroom that can be partitioned into two classrooms, and a new computer lab. Each year, MUST Ministries assists approximately 11,000 Cherokee residents with groceries, clothing, employment services, summer lunch for children, and housing assistance. (770) 790-3876, www.mustministries.org “Poodle on a Noodle: The Adventures of Casey James Parker” is a new children’s book by Laura Fritz of Woodstock. Released through Yawns Publishing, the children’s book tells the adventures of an amazing little poodle who enjoys doing things little dogs typically do — and also many things people do! Casey’s adventures include going to the fair, visiting a petting zoo, celebrating his fifth birthday party, playing with his friends, flying his airplane high up in the air, and much more! The uplifting poems teach valuable life lessons to young children, while the candid photos open up worlds of imagination and fun. As both a mother and cancer survivor, Fritz empathizes with families and children who are dealing with the challenges of a catastrophic disease. She believes whole-heartedly in research, and is donating a portion of the book’s sales to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. “Poodle on a Noodle: The Adventures of Casey James Parker” is available from Yawns Publishing or at www.poodleonanoodle.com. www.mycommunitymonthly.com
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Publisher’s note Mom & Dad I am blessed to be able to say that I have a great relationship with both of my parents. But not from a lack of work and a lot of grace! When I think about my parents, what I respect about them most is while they are definitely individuals, they approached parenting in harmony. This is not to say that they would handle discipline the same way, believe me, as my rear end can attest…I would much rather have my mom chasing me around the kitchen table after I knocked the iron off the ironing board (kids, ask your parents what an iron and ironing board are…younger parents, Google it) than, while exiled to my room, hearing my dad’s wing-tipped shoes making their distinct sound as they came across the parquet floor in front of my bedroom door and the “slap-slap-slap” sound of the belt recoiling through each of his belt loops! Before I give you the wrong impression, please do not apply today’s parenting principles to yesterday’s acceptable means of punishing the third boy, whom always seemed to find his way into trouble sufficient enough to warrant such parental action. I should also bring up the fact Co-owners Michelle and Brian Meek that in this scenario, there were two older brothers, both model students and lovely specimens of the ideal sons, and a younger sister who suffered the torment from the third boy to levels that resulted in reactions that nearly removed doors from their hinges. My sister will forever be special to me because she deserved so much more from me as her brother than what I gave. And by the way, all kidding aside, my brothers and sister are incredible people, and I love them dearly. What I mean about my parents’ harmony was their complete devotion to their faith, their witness to each of us kids, and their own testimony as a beautiful demonstration of love as we could imagine. Growing up in our house, what I remember was life being firm but fair. If we wanted to get somewhere, my mom and dad always made sure we had a bike with tires sometimes fully inflated or shoes with laces. My mom and I have always had a great relationship. Not to say that my dad’s and my relationship was bad because, for the most part, it was very good. We had our moments for sure but those were the days when I needed validation and felt the way to achieve this was on my own and in my own way. So, I was the one who bucked the system and followed my free spirit, doing the things that I knew were the opposite of what my parents taught me. One time, I recently had pulled myself up by the boot straps and got my life back on track from some college incidents. Back at home and involved again with our church, I walked in one Sunday morning, happened to be Father’s Day, and the pastor asked me to get up in front of the church and speak about how I was blessed by my father. Wait, what? Now, this was a small church, less than 100 people, and nearly every single one of them knew the anxiety I had wrought on my father and mother. So, given the magnitude of some of our run-ins, speaking about how blessed I was by my dad was going to prove interesting. I spoke about the home he provided, the love he showed us, and the example by which he led. I also said that while things were tough sometimes, I noted we laughed more than we cried; we hugged more than we fought and we said I love you, religiously and meant it. My parents are beautiful people, and I love them for who they are and have encouraged me to be. While they are not my provider, I know God because of them and credit them with being obedient to His calling. I honor them by trying to be for my kids what my parents were for me: an example, a testimony and providers of a loving home. In May, I wished my mom a Happy Mother’s Day and this month, I hope for my dad a Happy Father’s Day. Brian Meek, Publisher 770) 720-7497, bmeek@mycommunitymonthly.com 6
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COMMUNITY
MSW Earns 2013 National Accreditation
Main Street Woodstock (MSW) has been designated as an accredited National Main Street Program for meeting the commercial district revitalization performance standards set by the National Main Street Center®, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Each year, the National Main Street Center and its partners announce the list of accredited Main Street®programs that have built strong revitalization organizations and demonstrated their ability in using the Main Street Four Point Approach® methodology for strengthening their local economy and protecting their historic buildings. “We congratulate this year’s nationally accredited Main Street programs for meeting our established performance standards,” said Valecia Crisafulli, acting director of the National Main Street Center. “Accredited Main Street programs are meeting the challenges of the downtown in the economy head on and are successfully using a focused, comprehensive revitalization strategy to keep their communities vibrant and sustainable.” MSW’s performance is evaluated annually by Georgia Main Street, which works in partnership with the National Main Street Center to identify the local programs that meet 10 performance standards. These standards set the benchmarks for measuring an individual Main Street program’s application of the Main Street Four Point Approach® to commercial district revitalization. Since the Main Street Woodstock program started in 2010, 57 new businesses have opened in Downtown Woodstock and have created 340 net jobs. Also in that same timeframe, 121 new homes have been constructed and purchased in Downtown Woodstock, and $27, 224, 662 in public/private investment has been made in Downtown Woodstock.
Northside Hospital Hosts Atlanta’s Largest Birthday Party
Northside Hospital celebrated its baby alumni at “Atlanta’s largest birthday party,” held recently at Zoo Atlanta. The annual event draws thousands from throughout the Metro Atlanta area, as families of children born at Northside Hospital-Cherokee in Canton, Northside Hospital-Atlanta in Sandy Springs, and Northside Hospital-Forsyth in Cumming were welcome to attend. Admission to the 2013 Baby Alumni Birthday Party was free and included face painting; arts and crafts; a DJ; dance contests; 8
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and much more. Complimentary refreshments included cookies, snow cones and ice cream. Proceeds from family photos with the giant birthday cake will benefit the Northside Hospital Special Care Nursery and Parents Partnered for Preemies. Northside Hospital is the nation’s leader in maternity services, delivering more babies than any other community hospital in the United States.
Families of children born at Northside Hospital’s three locations enjoyed the fun activities of Northside Hospital’s annual Baby Alumni Birthday Party at Zoo Atlanta.
BEATS Showcases Stallions
Bethany’s Equine & Aquatic Therapy Services (BEATS) will host the Herrmanns’ Royal Lipizzan Stallions June 11-14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at Mariposa Farms in Canton. Lipizzan horses were among the highest-esteemed war horses of the 16th Century Austrian forces. The breed was tailor made to have a born-in desire and athleticism to jump, leap and kick their way through enemy lines. The Herrmann family Lipizzans date back 300 years to a horse that was gifted to an ancestor by Ferdinand II for use in battle. In the early 1960s, the family brought their horses to the United States and have been touring and performing ever since. Their beautiful stallions perform routines to music, as well as the famed and popular “Airs Above the Ground” battle maneuvers. Come and meet the horses that are referred to as “the art of the horse world, a symphony in white.” In addition to the open barn hours, the Lippizans will perform live at Mariposa Farms (275 Red Gate Terrace, Canton) June 14-15 at 7 p.m. and June 16 at 3 p.m. For more information, contact Bethany Butler at (404) 644-3917.
The Lippizan stallions of Austria will perform June 14-16 at Mariposa Farms in Canton. www.mycommunitymonthly.com
Congratulations to our Seniors — Justin Warren and Cody Erickson! Justin and Cody are part of the 2013 Graduating Class from Cherokee High School! Justin hopes to pursue a degree in law enforcement, and Cody would like to work in the field of veterinary medicine.
A note from Justin... “My life really started in 2005 on June 23, when I first came to live at Goshen Valley. For eight years I have been able to call them my family. Education is a big part of the Ranch because they want you to go on and do good in life. About 1 to 2 years ago, I came to a point in my life when I thought about quitting. After talking with my house parents and Goshen Valley, I decided to finish high school.”
Here are some current needs at the Goshen Valley Boys Ranch. Donations and support from the community are always welcome, including community outreach opportunities. Please contact Rachel Blend at rblend@ goshenvalley.org or call (770) 796-4618 for more information.
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Needs: • Furniture • Kitchen supplies • Electronics All of the donated items will be used to furnish a new apartment and new house opening July 1, 2013.
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Electrical Safety & Smoke Alarms
by Fred Hawkins Electrical accidents and fires cause millions of dollars of damage to homes each year. These tragedies often result from improper installation, electrical systems that have not been maintained, and corrosive or outdated wiring.
With homeowner education, improved safety standards, and programs like the Home Protection Plan, homes are being protected and lives are being saved. I urge you to have your home or business checked by a quality electrician each year as a home maintenance plan to protect your family.
Fred Hawkins is owner of H&H Electric and Security LLC. He can be Did you know your smoke reached at (770) 735-1136 or visit alarm’s entire unit should be www.hhelectric.org. replaced every 8 to 10 years? Also, replace all smoke alarm batteries each year and check the entire system to make sure the alarms are working properly. Every house should have at least one CO2 detector on the main floor near the bedrooms.
The electrical industry is constantly improving with new codes to make your home safer for you and your family.
Don’t let this happen to your home. Replace your smoke alarm system every 8-10 years, and have your wiring inspected today!
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June 7 (the first Friday of each month, March-December) Friday Night Live — Main Street Luau Time: 6-9 p.m. Location: Downtown Woodstock Information: Spend the first Friday of every month in Downtown Woodstock and enjoy the many restaurants and stores that the area has to offer as the Downtown Merchants and Elm Street Arts Center stay open late, 6-9 p.m., and celebrate with a themed downtown-wide festival. www.whatsupwoodstock.com For each Friday Night Live event, participating Downtown Merchants will have activities going on at their stores and throughout the Downtown area related to the theme of the month.
June 9 Hotlanta Dixieland Jazz Band Time: 2:30 p.m. Location: City Center Auditorium 8534 Main Street, Woodstock Information: Jazz with a Southern Accent led by Don Erdman — You’ll experience every bit of the joy, energy and humor of that early American Jazz called Dixieland. www.elmstreetarts.org, (678) 494-4251
June 12 Cherokee County Farm Bureau Safety Day Camp Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Lazy D Farm 848 Bishop Rd., Ball Ground Ages: 8-12 years Cost: Free Information: Co-sponsored with the Cherokee County Extension Office. Call (770) 479-1481, ext. 0 or (770) 479-0418 for more information and registration.
June 12, 15, 16, 19, 22, 23 & 26 Disney’s Jungle Book Kids Times: Location: Cost:
Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Saturdays & Sundays, 2 p.m. City Center Auditorium 8534 Main Street, Woodstock $10 advance online
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$12 at the door Information: Mowgli is raised by wolves in the jungle but on his way to the main village meets Bagheera, Shere Khan, Baloo, Colonel Hathi and some dancing monkeys. With all your favorite Disney tunes, it’s a real family treat! www.elmstreetarts.org, (678) 494-4251
June 22 Grammy Award Winner Suzy Bogguss Time: 7 p.m. doors open 8 p.m. performance Location: Canton Theatre Information: This is Suzy’s second show at the Theatre. Her performance last year sold out quickly, so don’t wait to purchase your tickets! Suzy Bogguss has numerous top hits and enjoys the intimate setting of the Canton Theatre. To purchase tickets, please visit www.tix.com or call (770) 757-3149. For more information about Suzy, please visit www.suzybogguss.com.
June 22 Heavenly Hydrangeas — Master Gardeners Seminar Time: 10 a.m. Location: Hickory Flat Library 2740 E. Cherokee Drive, Canton Information: Learn the secrets of this glorious plant. Please call the Cherokee County Extension Office at (770) 479-0418 to register.
June 29 Casablanca “Premier” — Proceeds benefit the Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children Program (CASA) Time: Doors open at 6 p.m. Movie begins at 7:30 p.m. Location: Historic Canton Theatre, 171 E. Main St., Downtown Canton Information: Step back in time to 1942 as CASA for Children presents the “Premier,” one of the most beloved American films, “Casablanca.” Patrons will be reminded of what it might have been like to attend the opening of this wartime adventure of romance and intrigue as they walk the Red Carpet
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on the East Main Street “Walk of Fame,” featuring stars commemorating sponsors of the evening. Patrons are encouraged to wear period-style attire, and cars from the era will line the street. Patrons have their choice of tickets to the Premier Only or one of several “Dinner & Theatre Packages,” which includes a meal at one of the local restaurants in the Historic Downtown Loop. Sponsorships are still available. Please call (770) 345-3274 for ticket or sponsorship information.
July 13 5th Annual Memorial Ride for Motorcycle Awareness and Education Time: Registration, 9 a.m. Kick stands up, 10 a.m. Location: Start and end at Hooters 100 Riverpoint Pkwy., Canton Cost: $25 per bike includes T-shirt and gift bag Information: Live band, raffle and giveaways. Proceeds go toward motorcycle awareness and education and the State License Tag initiative. For more information, please call Karen at (770) 704-0518. karen@KevinsMotorcycleFoundation. org, www.KevinsMotorcycleFoundation.org
Vacation Bible Schools & Camps Australian Adventure Art Camp Dates: June 10-14, June 17-21 & July 15-19 Time: 9 a.m.-noon Location: Studio 121, 121 Brown Street, Downtown Canton Cost: $135 per week Ages: Kindergarten and older Information: Painting, tie die, watercolor, crafts, stained glass. Register online at JulieERogers.com. Space is limited; a maximum of 10 kids per week.
Woodstock Christian Church — “Kingdom Rock” Date:
June 9-14
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Location: 7700 Hwy., 92, Woodstock Information: www.woodstockchristian.org, (770) 926-8238
Cost: $100 Location: Creekview High School, 1550 Owens Store Rd., Canton Information: Coach Kerri Schmitt, (770) 7136854, kerri.schmitt@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Antioch Christian Church Date: Time: Ages: Location: Information:
June 10-14 6-9 p.m. 4 years-fourth grade 3595 Sugar Pike Rd., Canton (located at intersection of Sugar Pike and Lower Birmingham) www.antiochcanton.org
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church — “Great Bible Reef: Dive Deep into God’s Word” Date: June 17-21 Time: 9 a.m.-noon Ages: 4 years-rising fifth grade Location: 1208 Rose Creek Drive, Woodstock Information: www.gslutheran.org, (770) 9247286
CITY ON A HILL UMC — “Kingdom Rock” Date: Time: Ages: Location: Information: 3480
June 23-27 6-8:30 p.m. Preschool-sixth grade 7745 Main Street, just north of Downtown Woodstock www.coahumc.org, (678) 445-
First Baptist Church Woodstock — Colossal Coaster World Date: Time: Ages: Location: Information:
June 24-28 9 a.m.-noon or 6:30-9 p.m. 4 years (by Sept. 1) and up 11905 Highway 92, Woodstock www.fbcw.org, (770) 926-4428
Canton Golf Club Junior Golf Camp Dates: June 17-19 Time: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Ages: 7-15 Cost: $150 Information: Learn the fundamentals of golf: full swing, putting, chipping, pitching, sand play. Snacks and beverages provided. For more information, please call Craig King, Class-A PGA Professional, at (770) 345-3786.
Creekview Soccer Camp Dates: Times: Ages:
July 8-11 6-9 p.m. 4-11; 12 & up
including R&B, jazz and reggae. Make a lunch date with Music at Noon as relaxing tunes float over the city. Be sure to take a quick dash through the Fountain of Rings!
Cline Park — Splash Pad
Staycation Ideas Fun places to check out this summer in and around Cherokee County!
2013 Woodstock Concert Series www.woodstockconcertseries.com June 8 — Yacht Rock Revue-Friday Night Fever July 13 — Ed Roland & The Sweet Tea Project August 10 — The Dazz Band September 14 — The Marshall Tucker Band Free family-friendly concert; each event takes place in the Park at City Center and the concerts begin at 7:30 p.m.
Blankets Creek Bike Trails & Taylor Randahl Memorial Bike Trails at Olde Rope Mill Park www.sorbawoodstock.org Blankets Creek Bike Trails — just off of Sixes Road, Canton Taylor Randahl Memorial Bike Trails at Olde Rope Mill Park — just off of Interstate 575, exit 9, Ridgewalk Parkway, Woodstock Gather the family or venture out on your own! Numerous bike trails at each location for novice to expert. Visit the SORBA website for up-to-date information on trail conditions and closures.
Centennial Olympic Park Downtown Atlanta The 21-acre park is the city’s lasting legacy from the Centennial Olympic Games and hosts some of Atlanta’s most exciting free events: Wednesday Wind Down - In the Park, experience Wednesday Wind Down each Wednesday evening from 5:30-8 p.m., now-September, with performances varying from jazz to reggae. Fourth Saturday Family Fun Days — The fourth Saturday of each month, from noon-4 p.m., nowSeptember, enjoy an afternoon of FREE family fun. This event is full of activities, including educational programming, specialty workshops, performances, contests, prizes and more. Music at Noon — Every Tuesday and Thursday from noon-1 p.m., now-October, enjoy Music at Noon, which features a variety of live music,
704 Bartow Street, Waleska www.crpa.net This water playground offers eight water jets, three large fountains and many other kid-approved water features. Join the fun with the kids or just sit and relax! The area is also complete with a playground and walking trail.
Funk Heritage Center Reinhardt University campus, 7300 Reinhardt University Circle, Waleska www.reinhardt.edu/funkheritage Browse through the Bennett History Museum and Appalachian Settlers Village, with exhibits focusing on the history and art of the Southeastern Indians and European settlers.
Mercier Orchards 8660 Blue Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge www.mercier-orchards.com (800) 361-7731 Tuesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Strawberry U-Pick — Bring your family and enjoy an afternoon of berry picking and memory making! Due to weather and fruit availability, please call ahead to confirm picking times.
Poole’s Mill Bridge and Poole’s Mill Park 7725 Poole’s Mill Road, Forsyth County Poole’s Mill Bridge is one of Georgia’s 16 scenic covered bridges. This is a perfect spot for a picnic, leisurely stroll, photo shoot, playing in the creek or just relaxing and playing with the kids. Poole’s Mill Bridge is the only historical structure in Forsyth County that is included in the National Register of Historic Places. Poole’s Mill Park also has a playground and picnic tables.
Swan Drive-In Theatre 651 Summit Street, Blue Ridge (706) 632-5235 or (706) 632-6690 www.swan-drive-in.com Tune your radio to 105.5 FM and park your car for some ole-timey fun at the drive-in! Visit their website for complete movie listings and show times.
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Babies, Birthdays and Anniversaries
Deadline is June 10 for the July Issue!
Kaden E. Ferguson
Age 4 on June 23 Happy Birthday Sweet Boy! We love you & are so proud of you! Mommy, Daddy, Kinsey, Keegan & Kameron
Brianna Elizabeth Palm Age 5 on June 5 Happy 5th Birthday Kid!
Isaac Robertson
Age 4 on May 9 Happy Birthday! Love, Mommy, Daddy, Owen & Savannah
Olivia Jane Banks
Savannah Robertson Age 2 on June 29 Happy Birthday! Love, Mommy, Daddy, Owen & Isaac
Born March 1, 2013 Daughter of Brian & Kristin Banks We welcome you to the world with all the love our hearts can hold!
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Luke Morrison
Age 6 on June 21 We love you! Dad, Mom, Kayla, Jacob, Connor & Megan
Ellis Eilering
Age 8 on June 25 Happy Birthday! Love, Mommy, Daddy & Graham
Owen Robertson
Age 7 on June 22 Happy Birthday! Love, Mommy, Daddy, Isaac & Savannah
Mason Henry Hake
Born on March 11, 2013 Welcome to our family! We love you, Daddy, Mommy & Carter
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310 Adams Jenkins Memorial Drive, Suite 100, Holly Springs
(770) 704-6433 • www.savypaws.com
In just over four years, Savy Paws Pet Resort has become the premier boarding and daycare facility in Cherokee County. They are a pet resort where everything is INDOORS! On a rainy, wet, cold, hot or humid day your dog can still play in one of their 1,000-square-ft. play yards. The K9 grass Savy Paws uses in their yards makes it safe for your dogs to run without the chance of slipping, which is a risk in concrete play areas. The dogs also can enjoy a safe, quiet place to take a nap or sleep over in one of the suites. With this unique approach to boarding, your pet will enjoy plenty of play and exercise while staying at Savy Paws. Another plus is the pricing at Savy Paws has always been simple and straightforward, no extra charge for playtime, no extra charge for a bath after three nights of boarding, and no checkin or check-out time. They want to make sure your dog goes home happy, tired and clean. Savy Paws is open 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday–Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Feel free to stop in for a tour any time; no appointment is necessary. If you do your dog will tell you, “I wanna go to Savy Paws.” Savy Paws is conveniently located just off exit 14 on I-575. Customers have voted them “My Community Favorite” in West Canton in 2012 and “My Community Favorite” in East and West Canton in 2013!
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Please visit www.sequoyahregionallibrary.org or call the branch for complete event details.
Hickory Flat Library
Knitting Classes Tuesdays through June, 1 p.m., Rose Creek Public Library
Family Story Times — June 13, 20 & 27, 10:30 a.m.
Rose Creek Library Family Story Times — June 11, 18 & 25, 3 p.m.
Wild Wacky Wednesdays
Woodstock Public Library
(Story Time with a Woodstock Elementary School teacher) Wednesdays through June 26, 10:30 a.m., Woodstock Public Library
Family Story Times — June 13, 20 & 27, 3 p.m. Family Story Times are designed for families with children of all ages. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult. These programs often feature stories, music, rhymes and a free craft activity.
Groundbreaking Gardening from Pike Nurseries June 8, 6:30 p.m., Rose Creek Public Library
Summer Reading Dogs June 12, 4:30-5:30 p.m. & June 19, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Hickory Flat Public Library June 19, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Rose Creek Public Library
*All story times begin promptly at the scheduled time; please arrive early to avoid any disruption.
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LEGO Club June 16, 3 p.m., Woodstock Public Library
2740 E. Cherokee Drive — (770) 345-7565 M,T & Th: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Wed: 12–8 p.m. Fri: 1–5 p.m. Sat: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sun: CLOSED
Gold Panning for Fun June 19, 3 p.m., Hickory Flat Public Library
Rose Creek Public Library
Local Author Talk and Teen Writing Workshop June 25, 4 p.m., Hickory Flat Public Library
4476 Towne Lake Parkway — (770) 591-1491 M–W: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Th: 12–8 p.m. Fri: 1–5 p.m. Sat: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sun: CLOSED
Woodstock Public Library
F-O-S-S-I-L-S June 26, 10:30 a.m., Rose Creek Public Library June 26, 3 p.m., Hickory Flat Public Library
Contest Corner
Find the hidden picture
7735 Main Street — (770) 926-5859 M, W, Th & Fri: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Tues: 12–8 p.m. Sat: CLOSED Sun: 2–6 p.m.
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Tatianna Gromowa was our winner for May’s contest corner. Tatianna has won a gift card to Bruster’s. Congratulations! If you find the hidden picture, be the first to email: art@mywoodstockmonthly.com Only emailed answers will be accepted. Contest participants are able to win one time per calendar year.
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Arnold Mill Elementary Girls Basketball Wins Tournament Championship Arnold Mill Elementary School Principal Kerry Martin recognized student-athletes for winning tournament and division championships in boys’ and girls’ basketball.
The Fifth-Grade Arnold Mill Girls Basketball Team won the 201213 Tournament Championship and Division Championship. Team members are: Aubrey Breeden, Abigail Haverland, Ella Monroe, Claudia Nickell, Joanna Paulson, Nikki Rogers, Sara Rogers, Carley Taylor and Makenzie Woodham. Coaches are: Jeff Nickell, Mike Haverland and Edwin Breeden. The Fourth-Grade Arnold Mill Girls are the 2012-13 Tournament Runners-Up and the Division Champions. Team members are: Chloe Bedora, Carly Brinson, Katelyn Browning, Lailah Matthieu, Anslee McDonald, Ciara Miles and Caitlyn Moore. Coaches are: Scott Bedora and Paul Matthieu. The Second-Grade Arnold Mill Girls are the 2012-13 Division Champions. Team members are: Charlotte Carswell, Rylee Loggins, Gigi O’Hare, Riley Parker, Sarah Jane Reeves, Suzy Rogers and Summer Schultz. Coaches are: Head Coach Valerie O’Hare and Assistant Coach Adam Loggins. Two Third-Grade Arnold Mill Boys Teams are both 2012-13 Division Champions. One team’s members are: Andres Graber, Aiden Hall, Dylan Herrick, Sebastian Lopez, Braden Pierce, Dylan Ray, Will Reeves and Gavyn Whitney. Their coaches are: Mark Herrick, Ray Hall and Brit Pierce. The other team’s members are: Alex Boozer, Thomas Dugan, Jack Hall, Adam Krnyaich, Carson Lathem, Bradley Markley, Jack Surovchak and Nathan Tellason. Their coaches are: Mike Boozer and Rene Pepin. Arnold Mill Elementary School’s FifthGrade Girls Basketball, 2012-2013 Tournament and Division Champions
Trisha Yearwood Supports Clark Creek ES STEM Fundraiser
Country music star Trisha Yearwood, a former college classmate of Dr. Jennifer Scrivner, principal of Clark Creek Elementary School STEM Academy, recently donated gift baskets for a Woodstock | june 2013 18 My
school pasta dinner and raffle fundraiser sponsored by the PTA. The baskets included an autographed cookbook, CDs, a sweatshirt and other gifts. Proceeds from the Yearwood baskets Clark Creek Elementary School STEM will support Clark Creek Academy music teacher Claire Burns Elementary’s music displays the raffle gift baskets donated program and have by country music star Tricia Yearwood. been earmarked for the purchase of Orff instruments.
Woodstock Elementary Wins Family-Friendly Partnership Award
Woodstock Elementary School has been named a 2013 winner of the Georgia Dept. of Education’s Family-Friendly Partnership School Award. Only four schools statewide were selected for the award, which recognizes the Title I schools — the schools with the highest levels of low-income students — that maintain the best customer service statewide. The awards are sponsored by Georgia Dept. of Education, the Georgia Foundation for Public Education, and The Ritz-Carlton hotels in Atlanta, Buckhead and Reynolds Plantation. Winning schools were selected based on factors, including student and parent engagement, staff friendliness, community partnerships, easy-to-use websites, clear signage and comfortable waiting areas. As part of the selection process, Georgia Dept. of Education staff visited finalist schools and conducted interviews with students, parents, staff and community members; Georgia Dept. of Education staff also called the school as “parents” to anonymously gauge customer service. “In the Cherokee County School District, fostering positive and productive relationships with parents, volunteers, business partners and other supporters has been a major system priority for 15 years, and this honor recognizes how our organization lives up to that mission,” said Cherokee County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Frank R. Petruzielo. “Woodstock Elementary School, as a Title I school, is not without challenges, but its staff consistently rises above obstacles to create an environment of academic achievement and of family.” State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Barge will visit Woodstock Elementary School in the fall to present
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Principal Dr. Christy Bowling and her staff with a plaque and a special welcome mat. Teams from the winning schools also will be invited to attend a “Succeed Through Service” professional learning seminar hosted by The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center.
Mill Creek Middle Bands Earn Superior Scores
Mill Creek Middle School’s Symphonic Seventh-Grade, Symphonic Eighth-Grade and Concert Bands received straight Superiors — the highest possible rating — at the Large Group Performance Evaluation, held recently at Pickens County High School. Bands were judged on their performance of three works and a sightreading piece, which band members study for only six minutes before performing. Groups were evaluated on their performances by veteran music educators. Mill Creek Middle’s band program is directed by Erick Stallings.
SCHOOL certainly rise up to those challenges and exceed them.” Dr. Petruzielo noted that CCSD special education students consistently exceed State averages on standardized tests, excel locally in athletics and at the Georgia Special Olympics, and show artistic talent through the PTA Reflections Contest Special Artist Category and other opportunities. Cherokee High School student Katelyn Eaton runs the final leg of the Torch Run in the Cherokee County Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies.
CCSD High Schools Named Top Schools
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River Ridge High Hosts Special Olympics
More than 300 Cherokee County School District (CCSD) students competed in the Cherokee County Special Olympics, held recently at River Ridge High School. The special education student-athletes competed in various events across the campus and enjoyed an Olympic Villageinspired area with fun activities. More than 500 student and adult volunteers from CCSD schools and the community assisted with the event. The Olympics were organized by CCSD adaptive physical education teachers Dave Martinez and Amy Aenchbacher. CCSD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Frank R. Petruzielo participated in the Opening Ceremonies, along with studentathlete Hunter Estep of Etowah High School. Hunter read the Special Olympics oath: “Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” “These athletes are inspiring to everyone here today — they love to compete, and we all love to cheer them on,” Dr. Petruzielo said. “As a school district, we believe that every student should have access to academic and athletic challenges to help them grow in their knowledge and ability, and our special education students Woodstock | june 2013 20 My
Four Cherokee County School District (CCSD) high schools have been named to the list of top U.S. high schools published by the Washington Post. The “America’s Most Challenging High Schools” list ranks schools based on factors including the percentage of graduating seniors who take Advanced Placement (AP) tests. Only 9 percent of the approximately 22,000 U.S. public high schools earned placement on the 2013 list. Creekview High, Etowah High, Sequoyah High and Woodstock High all were named to the prestigious list. “This news is further evidence of the outstanding efforts being made by our students, parents and teachers to excel academically despite the economic challenges facing our schools and community,” said Superintendent Dr. Frank R. Petruzielo. “Our school year is shorter, our classes are more crowded, our teachers are under increased pressure, and one in three students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Being named a top U.S. high school and earning the highest SAT scores in the State would be an accomplishment at any time, but especially in challenging times like these.” In addition, the four high schools were named to a similar report by Newsweek magazine and The Daily Beast. Sequoyah High School also was named to the 2013 “Best High Schools” list published by U.S. News & World Report. Sequoyah is ranked No. 18 in Georgia and No. 1,033 in the nation, and received a National Silver Medal. Creekview High is led by Principal Adrian Thomason; Etowah High is led by Principal Keith Ball; Sequoyah High is led by Principal Elliott Berman; and Woodstock High is led by Principal Dr. Paul Weir. www.mycommunitymonthly.com
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School Board News Staying academically by Janet Read
Several weeks ago, a friend forwarded me a list of “the 47 important things in life.” I decided to look at one each day and determine for myself if it was truly important. Day 26 was “Frame every so-called disaster with these Janet Read is the Board Chairperson words… ‘five years from for the Cherokee County School Board. now, will it matter?’” While I Janet may be reached by e-mail at contemplated that, I realized janet.read@cherokee.k12.ga.us. that part of that statement was very applicable for decision-making as a school board member. We have been fortunate not to have had any disasters while I have been on the board. However, I do believe that many of our decisions have far-reaching effects. The ones that come to mind lately are the issues of furlough days, class sizes and longevity step increases for employees. In previous years, we have not had any furlough days that interfered with 180 days of instruction for our students. We were not as fortunate this school year. Three of the eight days were instructional days. Eight minutes were added to the length of the school day in order to fulfill the mandatory seat time requirements. Will those three days matter five years from now? I do not know. I think we can probably absorb one or two years of 177 days of instruction, but if it stretches beyond that, I think it may have an impact on our students.
The same is true on class sizes. During my tenure on the board we have seen mandatory class sizes decrease per state law and then start to increase again with approved waivers. Many teachers will tell you that some students will do fine with 30 other students surrounding them all day. Other students struggle even more when class sizes increase. Once again, I think year after year of larger class sizes could have long-term impacts on our test scores and college readiness. I believe that longevity step increases (or a lack of them) would have the most far-reaching effects five years from now. Step increases recognize that employees have gained an additional year of experience at their job, working toward retirement. When the step increases are not given, that will affect the retirement earnings of our employees. The step increases also help to mitigate the increase in health insurance premiums and the loss of wages for furlough days. When the economy does rebound, our employees will be on track with their earned compensation commensurate with their experience. continued on page 74 Woodstock | june 2013 24 My
Fit During the Summer
by Chris Grass, EdSp The final bell rings for the day and both students and teachers delight in the long list of entertaining things they have on their summer to-do list. Everyone has worked hard all school year and they deserve a well-earned break. Learning, Chris Grass, EdSp., has been teaching however, is like exercising… in Cherokee County for 25 years, stay away from it too long, and is currently teaching at Arnold Mill re-starting becomes a struggle. Elementary and doing private tutoring. She is a Georgia Master Teacher, Stay away for eight weeks and National Board Certified Teacher and a you digress. Fortunately, there Cherokee County Teacher of the Year. are many ways parents can help She lives in Canton with her husband and two children. their child stay academically “fit” over the summer break without breaking the bank or creating havoc in the household. Read, read, read! Reading is a powerful bonding tool. Read out loud to your student and have them read to you. Students need to hear good readers read…yes, even the older students! Comprehension, vocabulary and fluency can be improved by listening. Let your inner actor/actress come through when you read aloud and your children will love it! Join a summer reading club. Many bookstores and libraries have free summer reading programs, or better yet, start your own family book club! Set goals and incentives for reading. Sit down as a family once a week either at home or a special place and talk about the book you are reading. If novels aren’t their thing, have your children read magazines or articles on the internet about their favorite subject, then talk to your child about what they have learned or liked best. Going on a vacation this summer? Have your children read up on where you are going or what kinds of things there are to do there; listen to a book on tape while you travel; and take books or magazines with you wherever you go. Teachers, librarians and bookstores are wonderful resources for great titles as well as the Internet. Math skills are relatively easy to incorporate into your everyday life. Going shopping? Have your kids cut out coupons or look for sales and calculate the savings. Going on vacation? Let your child be part of the budget planning for the trip. Have a sports fan at home? Teach them about sports statistics as they follow their favorite team. Technology can be a great tool for keeping up with a student’s skills while making it a game, no matter what the age. The continued on page 74 www.mycommunitymonthly.com
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The Second Most Important Thing by Mayor Donnie Henriques As an elected official, I took an oath to uphold the constitution of the United States and the State of Georgia. I also swore to not hold any public monies, among other things. What wasn’t said, but implied, were my duties to residents.
Donnie Henriques is the mayor of Woodstock. You may contact him by calling (770) 592-6001 or e-mail dhenriques@woodstockga.gov.
The first, and most important, is public safety. Without a doubt, the safe, well-being lives of the citizens is by far, job ONE. Every elected person will agree, should you ask them. Second on the hit parade is fiduciary responsibility, or making sure the residents’ taxes are spent wisely and judiciously. Having said that, it is my experience that most people want to see progress, as well as keeping their taxes as low as possible. Progress means something that is easy to spot, such as the new interchange at Ridgewalk Parkway, the new Premium Outlet Mall, and the streetscape project on Main Street. I believe the vast majority of residents, if asked, would say they are pleased with the progress made in Woodstock over the last eight years.
Second on the hit parade is fiduciary responsibility, or making sure the residents’ taxes are spent wisely and judiciously. While progress has been made each and every year, we have been able to “do more with less,” as is the marching orders to staff when compiling the budget each year. To that end, while the millage rate has fluctuated with the economy the last four years, we have been able to hold steady on the actual tax bills that residents receive each year. This year will be no different. We have major projects that will get started, such as the widening of Towne Lake Parkway/Arnold Mill Road, while keeping the tax bills the same — or lower. This is good news for residents and business owners of Woodstock. Look for more of the same in the coming years. Woodstock | june 2013 26 My
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by Claire Mabry The sixth annual Give a Child a Mulligan charity golf tournament took place recently at the Bradshaw Farms Golf Club. The event, put on by Junior Service League of Woodstock (JSL), attracted nearly 18 foursomes, 66 golfers total, vying for the chance to be this year’s winning team. In the true spirit of giving, local businesses lent a helping hand for the incredible cause, providing goods and services for raffle items — gift certificates, sports packages, family fun nights, and more! The tournament raised more than $7,000, almost double last year’s amount, which will benefit Never Alone. Founded in 2006 by Lamar and Patricia Green, Never Alone is an organization that provides food, clothing, hope and positivity to families in need. The organization has grown since its creation and now has a center, the only one of its kind with a Woodstock address, where the acreage is dedicated to sustainable organic gardens and includes a food pantry, kitchen, donation closet and more. After the words of gratitude from the representatives of both the JSL and Never Alone, the awards were under way.
My Community Monthly was the winning foursome, with a total score of 54. Congratulations to Brian Meek, Kyrus Frams, Matt Veazey, and Tom Ahern! Junior Service League of Woodstock is committed to improving the community through volunteerism and fundraising. The organization serves Cherokee County families by “Making a Difference,” and is constantly on the lookout to increase its membership and bolster its board with women who are looking to make a positive impact. The group ranges in age and diversity, brought together by the desire to help others. Another JSL fundraiser, raising at least $20,000 each year, is the Holiday Home Tour, which benefits various organizations throughout the area, and they volunteer with a variety of charities, like MUST Ministries, summer lunch program, St. Michaels Luncheon, and Papa’s Pantry.
www.jslwoodstock.org Junior Service League of Woodstock
8688 Main Street, Woodstock, GA 30188 | (770) 924-0406 | www.mainstreetwoodstock.org
Downtown woodstock Goes Mobile With New App by Kyle Bennett The Woodstock Downtown Development Authority is proud to introduce the new Visit Woodstock App for iPhone, iPad and Android users. The app debuts this month and is free to download.
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In the past few years, The app allows you to explore Downtown Woodstock Downtown Woodstock has at your own pace. On the app you will be able to find earned the reputation as being information about the wonderful stores and restaurants in Kyle Bennett is the manager of one of the best downtown Downtown Woodstock; check out the events calendar for Woodstock Visitors Center and areas in the state of Georgia. information about exciting upcoming events in Downtown Director of Tourism. You may contact When you visit you will be Woodstock; learn more about attractions, such as the Elm him at kbennett@woodstockga.gov. amazed at the shopping, dining Street Cultural Arts Village; and reference a map that shows and entertainment options you will where all these great businesses, find. The Visit Woodstock App is attractions and events are located. The Woodstock Downtown the perfect tool to help you learn For visitors to Woodstock, the Development Authority is proud to all that awaits you in Downtown app will also include useful Woodstock during your next visit. information on the hotels located introduce the new Visit Woodstock App in the City of Woodstock. for iPhone, iPad and Android users. Downtown Woodstock holds Another great feature of the app a world of Southern charm — is a notification system, which with great deals, historic ambience and a strong sense of will allow users of the app to receive updates on events community. Downtown Woodstock awaits your visit. in Downtown Woodstock and specials being offered by downtown businesses. With the increased popularity of apps, people are increasingly Upcoming Events using mobile devices to find information to help plan their free time. The Visit Woodstock App will offer useful Main Street Woodstock Farmers Market information both to residents and visitors to Woodstock to Saturdays in June, 8:30-11:30 a.m., parking lot help them fully enjoy all that Downtown Woodstock has at Main Street & Town Lake Parkway to offer. Whether visiting or living in Woodstock, you’ll discover how easy it is to find and enjoy the things you love with the Visit Woodstock App. Turn your smartphone or Friday Night Live: Main Street Luau mobile device into a personal tour guide with information June 7, 6-9 p.m., in Downtown Woodstock on attractions, dining and shopping opportunities. The app is available through the App Store for iPhone and iPad users, Woodstock Summer Concert Series: or on Google Play for Android devices; just search “Visit Yacht Rock Revue Woodstock” to find the app. June 8, 7:30 p.m., Park at City Center The Visit Woodstock App is a great addition to the websites that already offer great information on Downtown Woodstock. WhatsUpWoodstock.com, facebook.com/mainstreetwoodstock, and youtube.com/ Woodstock | june 2013 28 My
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Changing Seasons The Truth About Truth by Johnny M. Hunt
Among the things Janet and I love about this north Georgia area we have called home for more than 25 years are the seasonal changes. The temperature range is broad but not too broad, and the hot, muggy summers are offset by the occasional winters of Johnny M. Hunt is senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Woodstock. beautiful, white snow. I love (770) 926-4428, www.fbcw.org the beach as much as anyone, but I believe any climate would become boring if it never changed.
We all go through emotional, physical and spiritual seasons that could easily be compared to the characteristics of winter, spring, summer and fall. Galatians 6:9 states, “And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” The Bible doesn’t promise us a perpetual bed of spring roses. From time to time it’s going to get very, very hot. When the weather is hot, we begin to pull off layers of clothing so we can continue our activities. Spiritual summers, when the heat is really on, influence us to remove things from our lives that hinder our spiritual progress. Could it be that God uses these stressful times in order to develop us, changing us to be more like Him? I’m not saying that God intentionally harms us, but rather that He allows and uses the normal pressures of life to mature our faith. He doesn’t send the problems as much as He sees us through the problems so that we benefit from them one way or another. What’s the antidote to fatigue and failure in the Christian life? It’s found in the verse above and in the one following it, which reads, “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all…” God’s message is this: When the heat is on, don’t give in; don’t give up; don’t quit! In fact, do just the opposite — do good as opportunity arises. Personally speaking, I experienced one of the hottest, driest seasons of my life recently, and I can painfully but confidently say that my faith is stronger than ever now. In spite of that time of physical, emotional, spiritual and even relational stress and fatigue, we continued to focus on the opportunities around us to do good, including foster care, community projects and our main task of spreading the Gospel message. I thank God for the church I pastor and the way they encourage me to do continued on page 74 Woodstock | june 2013 30 My
by Laurie Troublefield
I read an interview this morning with Bono (of U2 fame) about his faith in God. It was a good article and I liked a lot of what he had to say, especially in regard to his journey with Jesus. I respect the man, famous as he is and still free to tell others what Laurie Troublefield is the director of makes life real for him…pretty cool. However, after reading the training with Grace Connections. You may contact her at article, I had a distinct question laurie@graceconnectionsonline.org. in my mind that has been niggling at me ever since: “Why is what Bono says about Jesus somehow more meaningful to us than what an interview with ourselves might reveal?”
We humans are star-struck — we are enamored with people of status, fame, fortune or intelligence, sometimes even to the point of fainting or vomiting at the sight of them. What is that all about? And why would what a total stranger, who for a living plays basketball, makes millions inventing a smart phone app, or jumps around on a stage have more credibility than my own heart when it comes to who God is or how He has changed my life? Thought provoking for sure! Let me take it a step further (I know I’m going to slaughter some sacred cows with this one): Why do we believe what our preachers (priests, rabbis, bishops, small group leaders, elders, etc.) tell us from the pulpit (whatever that may look like) more than what we know from our own hearts? “Oh, now you’re going too far, lady!” you might say. “God has placed these people in places of authority to teach us.” Really? Now, don’t go crazy on me, yet…let’s look at this from a place of Truth, who is Jesus. What did He have to say about what is real? As He was preparing for his final days on earth, Jesus told his followers: “'But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you…But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth.'” (John 16:7, 13) So, if this is true (and I have found it to be so), then Truth Himself lives inside of us…not outside, in others’ testimonies, not in the most amazing teacher’s best sermon, or in the latest book you’ve read. Truth lives in you! Now don’t miss what I’m saying; all of the above are great resources to discover this reality. Through a good book or sermon you might just continued on page 74 www.mycommunitymonthly.com
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MUST-HAVES
Haven’t been able to take that trip to the beach yet but ready for some delicious seafood? Join Sixes Tavern Bar & Grille every Tuesday throughout the summer for All You Can Eat Crab for $25. Check their website and Facebook page for their live music schedule and daily drink and menu specials. Enjoy indoor seating or their outdoor patio. 3568 Sixes Road, Canton, (770) 345-2939, sixes-tavern.com
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Bambu Salon & Spa is an Aveda Concept Salon & Spa offering full-service hair and aesthetic services. Owner Christine Chung opened Bambu Salon & Spa in Canton 1½ years ago, but has been a stylist in Cherokee County since 1997 and has worked with Aveda for 22 years. As the name implies, Bambu Salon & Spa features a natural, bamboo theme and an inviting, comfortable atmosphere that makes customers feel welcome. One of the salon’s current featured products is Invati by Aveda, a 97-percent naturally derived hair care system that has been shown to reduce thinning hair by 33 percent. Invati by Aveda exfoliating shampoo, thickening conditioner and scalp revitalizer have been featured in People magazine and other national publications. In addition to Invati, Bambu Salon & Spa carries the complete Aveda product line, including hair care, skin care and beauty essentials. Aesthetic services include facials, waxing, eyebrow/lash tinting and makeup applications. Appointments and walk-ins are accepted. Hours of operation are 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Thursday; and 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday. 150 Prominence Point Parkway, Suite 700, Canton, (770) 345-0027, www.bambusalonaveda.com
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What’s Cookin’ Dirt Desserchterat Shared by Janet Poni
Kids in the Kitchen Homemade Twinkies Shared by Jonna & Samantha Roopas
2 small boxes (3.5 oz) Chocolate pudding (follow ingredients and directions on box) 1 large container Cool Whip
Cakes (cakelets): 1 cup and 2 Tbs. Cake flour 1 1/8 tsp. baking powder 3/8 tsp. salt 1/2 cup milk 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 whole egg plus 1 egg white 8 Tbs. unsalted butter 3/4 cup plus 2 Tbs. sugar
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Make chocolate pudding according to package directions. Crush Oreo cookies. This can be one of the fun parts — place in plastic Ziploc bag and use a rolling pin, kitchen mallot, or just crush by hand. Layer each ingredient as you’d like. Add gummy worms on top, coming out of the “dirt.” The kids can also bury the worms if they’d like. • Can be made in a trifle bowl or individual cups. Small, terracotta flower pots are also cute!
Filling: 2 egg whites 2/3 cup sugar 1/4 light corn syrup Pinch of salt 2 tsp. vanilla extract
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Preheat oven to 325°. Generously grease and flour an 8-well cream boat pan
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To make cakelets, over a sheet of waxed paper, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
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In a small bowl mix together the milk and vanilla; set aside.
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In another small bowl lightly whisk the egg and egg white; set aside.
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In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the flat beater, beat the butter on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add sugar and continue beating until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes more. Add egg mixture in three additions, beating well after each addition. Reduce the speed to low and add the flour mixture in three additions, alternating with the milk mixture and beginning and ending with the flour. Beat each addition just until incorporated, stopping the mixer occasionally to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
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Divide batter among wells of the prepared pan. Bake until the cakelets spring back when touched and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 17-20 minutes.Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let the cakelets cool for 10 minutes. Invert the pan on the rack, gently tap the pan bottom and lift the pan. Let the cakelets cool completely.
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Meanwhile, make the filling: in the bowl of an electric mixer, using a handheld whisk, beat together the egg whites, sugar, corn syrup, and salt just until combined. Place bowl over but not touching simmering water in a saucepan and whisk until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is hot, 2-3 minutes.
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Set the bowl on the mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Add the vanilla and beat until the outside of the bowl is cool and medium peaks form, 2-3 minutes more.
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Spoon the filling into a pastry bag fitted with a 1/4-inch plain tip. Insert the tip 1 inch into the bottom of the cakelet. Gently squeeze the filling into the cakelet while slowly withdrawing the tip. Repeat in two more places along the bottom.Turn cakelet over so the filling holes are on the underside and place on a serving plate. Repeat with remaining cakelets.
Please send us your favorite “Summertime BBQ & Cookout Favorites” recipes for July. Email your recipe to mmeek@mycommunitymonthly.com. 36 My Woodstock | june 2013
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oodstock resident Juan Reyes worked for a general contractor in Lawrenceville, Ga., for two years, performing estimates, serving as a project manager and supervisor, and monitoring quality control before striking out on his own to form Pro Roofing & Siding in Woodstock in 2008. Juan and his wife, Sarah, operated Pro Roofing & Siding as a two-person team out of the basement of their home for the first few years. As Juan describes it, “Sarah did all the office work, answered phone calls, and scheduled estimates and jobs. I did all the estimating and project management.” He adds, “The business grew steadily, essentially doubling in customers and revenue each year.” By 2011, Pro Roofing & Siding expanded with the addition of a new office manager, Tracey Arnold, and a new office space dedicated exclusively to the business. Today, Pro Roofing & Siding has nearly 40 employees, including Sarah; office manager Tracey; assistant manager Michelle; marketing coordinator Cesar; three sales representatives (Chris, Brad and Hunter); two production managers (Philippe & Steve); and approximately 30 technicians.
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Pro Roofing & Siding specializes in residential and commercial roofing, painting and other exterior services (including siding, gutters, windows and skylights) throughout Metro Atlanta and surrounding communities. The company is a Certified Contractor for a variety of preferred vendors representing some of the nation’s top manufacturers, such as GAF roofing, Owens Corning, Velux and Sherwin Williams, to offer customers the highest quality possible. In addition, Pro Roofing & Siding and extended manufacturers’ warranties offer customers peace of mind that their new roof, fresh paint job or new siding will be protected for years to come. Pro Roofing & Siding’s warranty covers labor and materials for 10 years, and most manufacturers’ warranties cover the product for 50 years. “Our top priority at Pro Roofing & Siding is customer service,” Juan says. “The entire staff — from the initial phone call, estimate, completion of the project and quarterly follow-up inspections through the first year — is committed to delivering professional, courteous, quality service.” All of the technicians at Pro Roofing & Siding are experienced, licensed workers according to state requirements. In addition, technicians complete further manufacturers’ training that certifies they know how to properly install the products and understand the advantages of using certain materials in order to offer customers the most options that suit their needs. Pro Roofing & Siding
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also maintains general liability and workers comp insurance as evidence of its commitment to protect customers. “There are lots of companies out there that talk a good game,” Juan says, “but may not have the knowledge and expertise to do the work properly for longlasting results. We feel it’s important to invest in our technicians by providing training that ensures they know how to do the job right. Customers are savvier than ever; therefore, we make it a point to keep up with industry developments, new products and applications. Pro Roofing & Siding’s commitment to meet or exceed strict industry standards shows customers that we are a professional company of quality and integrity.” The combination of trained technicians and mobile technology, including tablet devices and mobile printers, allows Pro Roofing & Siding estimators and project managers to provide customers with a professional presentation outlining the recommended step-by-step process to complete their individual projects. No detail is overlooked — painting jobs, for example, include pressure washing and other steps to prep the area, as well as replacing old materials that may no longer support the home as they should. Pro Roofing & Siding’s project presentation also illustrates how technicians will protect customers’ property, HVAC units, landscaping and other areas that could be impacted during the project. “We want our customers to know that this is more than just a job; we
understand that each project represents a family’s home,” Juan says. “We take care in the work that we do to show our customers that we respect and value them.” Customers, in turn, have recognized Pro Roofing & Siding with the 2011 & 2012 Consumers’ Choice Award for Business Excellence (exterior contractor, Metro Atlanta); 2011 & 2012 Angie’s List Super Service Award; and 2013 My Community Favorite Award (roofing company). “It means a great deal that the communities we serve have recognized Pro Roofing & Siding. We live here (in Woodstock) and our kids go to school here, so it’s important to us to be a part of and give back to the community as well,” Juan says, noting that Pro Roofing & Siding supports local churches, scouts and other groups, and has participated in various renovation projects for schools and military veterans. “We try to help however we can when we see a need. We feel compelled to give back to the community that has helped the growth and success of Pro Roofing & Siding.”
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Plastic Surgery Center of the South
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Dr. Musarra, Dr. Leake and Dr. Petrosky also have hospital privileges at WellStar Kennestone Hospital and Marietta Surgical Center for more complex, challenging cases. In addition to cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, Plastic Surgery Center of the South is known for its extensive menu of popular nonsurgical treatments. Men and women who want to rejuvenate their looks without a lot of downtime can choose from services like BOTOX® Cosmetic, laser hair removal, facial fillers, and non-invasive fat reduction with CoolSculpting®. We also offer the latest laser and light treatments to improve skin tone, reduce wrinkles, and eliminate environmental damage.
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hen it comes to your image, you can’t afford to take any chances. Plastic Surgery Center of the South is an established plastic surgery practice with a reputation for excellence in both results and quality of care. We offer the most current, up-to-date treatments and techniques in an atmosphere that is warm and inviting — never cold or sterile. Since 1997, our practice has been a trusted source for cosmetic surgery, reconstructive surgery, and nonsurgical enhancement. Our team of three board-certified plastic surgeons is respected throughout the community for their surgical skill and patient-centered approach to medicine. Collectively, they possess nearly a century of hands-on surgical experience and have performed hundreds of cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery procedures. They are leaders in the medical community and maintain active involvement in several professional organizations in order to provide their patients with the most innovative treatments available. Dr. Musarra, Dr. Leake and Dr. Petrosky are sought out for their expertise in plastic surgery procedures like breast augmentation, tummy tuck, face lift, liposuction, and eyelid surgery. They believe that the best results look inconspicuous and unaltered — as if created by nature. Patients appreciate our surgeons’ aesthetic sensibilities and skills as much as they value the personal attention and individualized care they receive. As an established plastic surgery practice, we don’t feel the pressure to “sell” patients on plastic surgery. Our practice emphasizes patient safety and education above all else. Our office has a leading-edge surgical facility with two state-certified operating suites for your privacy and safety.
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Changing your appearance is a big decision. Plastic Surgery Center of the South understands how important this decision is and believes in empowering patients through honest information and education. Our surgeons will involve you every step of the way — answering your questions and allowing you the power of choice in your treatment decisions. Let us help you look and live better. Contact our practice for your complimentary consultation and learn why so many people trust us with their image.
It’s About You At Plastic Surgery Center of the South, we treat each patient like a valued family member. We thrive on the lasting connections and positive relationships we build with our patients. We think we’ve got something pretty special here, and we’re convinced you will, too.
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WellStar Health System WellStar Locations in Cherokee: Cardiovascular Medicine WellStar Medical Group, Cardiovascular Medicine 720 Transit Avenue, Building 100, Suite 102, Canton (770) 704-1955 120 Stone Bridge Parkway, Suite 110, Woodstock (678) 324-4400
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WellStar Medical Group, Family Medicine at BridgeMill 3755 Sixes Road, Suite 202, Canton (770) 720-1880 WellStar Medical Group, Towne Lake Medical Center 145 North Medical Parkway, Woodstock (770) 592-3000
Imaging WellStar Canton Imaging Center 720 Transit Avenue, Canton (770) 479-4847 WellStar Kennestone Imaging Center at Towne Lake 120 Stone Bridge Parkway, Suite 300, Woodstock (678) 494-2440
OB/GYN WellStar Medical Group, Kennestone OB/GYN 2230 Towne Lake Parkway, Building 500 Suite 100, Woodstock (678) 445-5941
Pediatrics WellStar Medical Group, Towne Lake Pediatrics 145 North Medical Parkway, Woodstock (770) 517-1900
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herokee county residents can count on WellStar Health System for a wide range of services for the entire family. From primary care to specialty care and advanced imaging services, WellStar cares for Cherokee. When hospitalization is needed, WellStar Kennestone Hospital, located in Marietta, is just minutes away and is known for its “state of the heart” cardiac program, collaborative vascular program, multidisciplinary STAT Cancer Clinic, and renowned Women’s Center complete with a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The Kennestone Emergency Department includes an accredited chest pain center and is a designated Level II Trauma Center, the only one serving Cherokee county.
Urgent Care WellStar Medical Group, Urgent Care in Towne Lake 120 Stone Bridge Parkway, Suite 310, Woodstock (678) 494-2500
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Brain Balance Achievement Centers to stimulate the specific areas of the brain and improve connections.
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The Brain Balance program requires commitment, not just from the child but also from the family. Attending initial sessions three times per week, the child works with a cognitive coordinator, as well as a sensory motor coordinator, in areas such as posture, strength, auditory and visual stimulation, written and oral expression, and listening comprehension. Positive reinforcement is used along with the physical and academic exercises.
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s executive director of Brain Balance of Atlanta, Dr. Peter Scire (Dr. Pete) has helped hundreds of children overcome various learning deficiencies and behavioral issues through the program’s unique approach to cognitive and motor sensory function. Children experience behavioral, social and academic challenges, he explains, often as a result of a “functional disconnect,” or imbalance in the left and right sides of the brain. Brain Balance’s unique program integrates physical and cognitive exercises along with dietary changes — customized according to the children’s individual needs based on Brain Balance’s comprehensive assessment of brain and body function — to correct the underlying imbalance, improve overall function, and reduce or entirely eliminate negative behaviors. The system has been so successful that it has been used in 54 Brain Balance Achievement Centers nationwide, including Dr. Scire’s centers in Roswell, Suwanee and Peachtree City. The Brain Balance difference offers scientific research that the brain can be changed. It is a brain-based program, not a drug-based program. Called Functional Disconnection — an imbalance in the connections and function between and within the hemispheres (sides) of your child’s brain — this condition is responsible for a host of behavioral, academic and social difficulties. When one side of the brain develops faster than the other, the connections are not developing properly. This disconnect or imbalance leads to many commonly diagnosed disorders, such as Autism, Asperger’s, ADD/ADHD, and a host of learning and behavioral disorders. “Our job is to go in there and determine the underactive side, strengthen that side, and improve connections,” said Dr. Pete. Through the individualized, custom program, the child works in the center and at home
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The brain can be changed — something once thought impossible. That means your child’s problems aren’t permanent and the situation isn’t hopeless. Because difficulties can be corrected, children suffering from Functional Disconnection can be greatly helped. The Brain Balance program has given hope for a bright tomorrow to more than 700 families in the last five years dealing with development disorders. Dr. Pete noted, “We remediate the kids, and because of this, the child will not need lifelong treatment.”
“It’s exhilarating to witness and be a part of children’s development, to help them reach their full potential.” Jessica Freeman, Sensory Motor Coordinator
“The measuring stick for success is different for each family; every child that comes to us has success.” Dr. Peter Scire (Dr. Pete), Executive Director, Brain Balance of Atlanta
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innacle Orthopaedics provides quality care, convenience and assurance that our patients are receiving the most advanced and comprehensive orthopaedic care in a professional and courteous manner. Pinnacle has offices throughout the northwest Atlanta area, including Cobb, Cherokee, Douglas and Paulding counties. Pinnacle has 26 physicians with more than 300 years of combined experience in correcting skeletal abnormalities and injuries. Our physicians have a wide range of orthopaedic interests and specialties for children and adults, including arthroscopic surgery; surgery of the spine; total joint replacement; surgery of the hand and foot; fracture care; pain management; traumatic injuries; limb lengthening and deformity; and treatment of work-related and sports-related injuries. All the physicians at Pinnacle Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Specialists are either board certified or board eligible in their various specialties. Pinnacle Orthopaedics is now performing two new procedures that have cut recovery time in half. Our surgeons are performing a new procedure for Total Hip Replacements. This procedure is called the Anterior Approach to Total Hip Replacement. It allows the patient to be weightbearing almost immediately. There is less down time, less recovery time, less rehabilitation, and the patient has fewer restrictions after the surgery. The procedure is a full hip replacement, but the incision is smaller and done on the anterior side of the joint — opposite of the more traditional incision sites. It is the same procedure with less disruption to muscles and soft tissues that surround the joint. The smaller incision allows for less pain and quicker recovery time. Hip replacements are very common, and the causes for it vary. But the goal to replace the ball and socket of the hip joint and to improve quality of life is the same for everyone. With this procedure, patients can do that in less time than ever before. The actual anterior approach is not a new surgery. Doctors have performed it for years. But the instruments used to make smaller incisions to go around the tissues are new. These specialized tools make this surgery much less invasive and traumatic to patients. Also, with these instruments, the incision is between the muscles — not removing the muscle and then reattaching, as done in a posterior or a lateral approach. Another procedure that our surgeons are performing with great success is a popular carpal tunnel procedure that has had phenomenal satisfaction by patients. The procedure is called Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release System
(ECTRS). The incision is not in the palm of your hand like traditional carpal tunnel procedures, known as open procedures. A small incision is made at the base of the wrist in non-tensed tissue, which allows for easier healing and a smaller scar. Once inside, an endoscope provides a clear view of the underside of the transverse carpal ligament and surrounding anatomy, giving the surgeon a sufficient view to release pressure on the nerve. For more information on our services and locations, please visit www.pinnacle-ortho.com.
Pinnacle Orthopaedics is proud to announce that our Surgery Center located in our Woodstock location has achieved accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). Accreditation distinguishes this surgical center from many other outpatient surgical facilities by providing a safe work environment and the highest quality of care to its patients. Status as an accredited organization means Pinnacle Orthopaedics Surgery Center – Woodstock has met nationally recognized standards for the provision of quality health care set by AAAHC.
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Northside Hospital-Cherokee Excellence in Cancer Care The Northside Hospital Cancer Institute is recognized nationally as a leader in cancer diagnosis, treatment and research. In fact, Northside is the only Atlanta hospital chosen to be a Community Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute, an honor that was renewed in 2012. It’s this same experience and expertise that provides comprehensive cancer care services at Northside HospitalCherokee, where patients have access to a full array of services, including radiation therapy, imaging, surgery, and support services — regardless of their cancer diagnosis.
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orthside Hospital continues to serve Cherokee County and surrounding communities with highquality, compassionate care. Northside HospitalCherokee in Canton, along with outpatient facilities in Canton, Holly Springs and Woodstock (Towne Lake), offers a wide variety of services to the community, including cardiology, maternity, women’s health, cancer care, surgery, diabetes education, sleep disorder, emergency services, and much more. 24/7 Stroke Care At Northside Hospital-Cherokee, patients can enjoy peace of mind in knowing that should they or a family member need emergency care they have access to board-certified emergency physicians and nurses certified in advanced cardiac and pediatric life support. In 2012, the Hospital was named an Advanced Primary Stroke Center and received additional Disease-Specific Care Certification for pneumonia by The Joint Commission. Patients also have access to a wider array of options for cardiac testing and treatment, including angioplasty. Full-Service Outpatient Imaging Northside’s network of convenient imaging locations offers advanced technology in a variety of subspecialties. Nearby outpatient imaging locations include Northside/Riverstone Imaging, Northside/Towne Lake Imaging, and Northside/ Holly Springs Imaging. All three are located just off I-575 in Canton (Exit 20), Towne Lake (Exit 8), and in Holly Springs (Exit 11). The very latest in imaging technologies are available to provide the necessary screening and/or diagnostic images for physicians to accurately care for their patients.
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State-of-the-Art Surgical Services A recognized leader in robotic surgery, Northside offers the very latest da Vinci® Surgical System at Northside Hospital-Cherokee — the Si™ — used for Single-Site™ (single incision) and multi-incision procedures. Used in conjunction with fluorescence imaging, the technology allows surgeons to capture images of tissue and surrounding blood vessels by injecting a unique fluorescent dye that is activated by near-infrared light. This latest technology adds another level of confidence to ensure complete removal of cancerous tissue. Northside Hospital-Cherokee Replacement Hospital Northside HospitalCherokee is committed to advancing healthcare in Cherokee County and looks forward to continuing to offer these services at the new Northside Hospital-Cherokee replacement hospital, expected to open in 2015. Site clearing is well underway for the project, which will include a distinct Women’s Center, a multispecialty medical office building (MOB) and cancer center, and a 600-space parking deck and 300 surface parking spaces. In addition, construction is underway on the new 100,817-square-foot, four-story Northside Cherokee Towne Lake MOB in Woodstock. The MOB is expected to open in August 2013 and will house a wide variety of outpatient healthcare services and physician practices, representing numerous medical specialties.
For more information, visit www.northside.com
Marietta Plastic Surgery Dr. Keith West, MD, FACS, Dr. Michael McNeel, MD, FACS, Dr. Thaddeus Fabian, MD, FACS, Dr. Keith Hanna, MD FACS, Dr. John Symbas, MD
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elcome to Marietta Plastic Surgery (MPS), where each individual receives top quality, personal attention in determining the specific approach that is best for them in order to produce their desired results. A full-service cosmetic and reconstructive surgical practice, Marietta Plastic Surgery offers all types of breast, facial and body procedures, both surgical and non-surgical. The doctors have more than 60 years of combined experience and have been trained at top plastic surgery programs: Emory, Johns Hopkins and Vanderbilt. Each surgeon is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. They work on a team approach allowing each highly skilled and trained doctor to offer the highest level of patient care by sharing information, supporting one another, and continually enhancing their skills to improve and advance patient care. Marietta Plastic Surgery offers surgical and non-surgical procedures to enhance the patient’s natural beauty. As leaders in technology and innovation in their field, they offer the latest advancements in plastic surgery procedures. Vectra 3D imaging technology is precision imaging that allows patients to envision what they may look like after prospective facial, breast or body procedures, helping patients visualize what their results may be. Particularly helpful for breast and facial/nose procedures, patients are able to “try on” different looks so they can discuss different options with the surgeon beforehand. This advancement in technology assists patients in making better-informed decisions. Coolsculpting is a non-invasive body contouring procedure that targets stubborn fat areas on the tummy, waist and back. New to the practice, this FDA-cleared, patented procedure uses a targeted cooling process that kills the fat cells underneath the skin. Only fat cells are frozen; healthy skin cells remain. The procedure takes about 1-3 hours, and the patient will enjoy their noticeable results within a few months. The Fraxel Laser is a breakthrough skin rejuvenation procedure offering technology that softens fine wrinkles, improves skin texture and tone, and is effective on acne scarring.
“drains” that can be a source of irritation and possible infection if not treated properly. Without drains, this procedure is much more convenient and comfortable for patients. Because of their level of experience and training, the surgeons at MPS take a more conservative and careful approach to their patients, surgical and non-surgical, always tailoring recommendations and procedures to what is best for each individual. With two accredited surgical centers, both with privacy entrances, patients are offered discretion along with the highest in safety standards to provide a comfortable experience. The surgeons at Marietta Plastic Surgery pride themselves on producing natural-looking results, allowing them to enhance your natural beauty.
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Two of the latest, most advanced surgical procedures offered by the surgeons at MPS are shaped breast implants and the drainless tummy tuck. Often called “gummy bear” implants, shaped implants are very natural looking, giving women more options in choosing the right size and shape to meet their goals. As a select group of plastic surgeons in the nation, MPS now offers drainless abdominoplasty procedures, or “tummy tucks,” designed to reduce patients’ recovery time, discomfort and inconvenience. Typical tummy tucks involve one to two
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Woodstock Location: 149 Towne Lake Pkwy. Suite 104 (678) 494-2380
Marietta Location: (AAAASF-accredited surgical center)
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Northside Cherokee Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Northside Cherokee Orthopedics and Sports Medicine offers state-of-the-art care for fractures, arthritis, any work or sports related injuries, and general orthopedic strains, sprains and tears. A native Georgian, Dr. Hsu received her undergraduate degree from Georgia Tech and her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. To expand her understanding of surgical implant design, she pursued a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and Biomechanics at the University of Southern California. Her research has been published numerous times, and she has completed fellowships and training with some of the most prestigious sports medicine institutions in the nation, including Tufts Medical Center in Boston and Columbia University in New York City. While in New York, Dr. Hsu also trained with the Yankees team physician, assisting in care for professional athletes. To book an appointment or to learn more about the outstanding orthopedics services we offer, please call (770) 517-6636 or go to www.northsidecherokeeortho.com.
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684 Sixes Road, Suite 230, Holly Springs (770) 517-6636 www.northsidecherokeeortho.com
Werner Pediatric Dentistry Shiva Werner, DDS, MPH Your Source for a Lifetime of Healthy Smiles
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s parents and caregivers, we want the best for our children — the best schools, loyal friends, proper nutrition, a top quality pediatrician. Why would their dental care be any different? Childrens’ dental needs are specific and ever-changing as they grow and change. A highly qualified and experienced pediatric dentist is the best choice to provide your children with focused care. Dr. Shiva Werner is dedicated to providing comprehensive and complete dental care to ensure proper oral health and a lifelong, healthy smile. As a mother of two young sons, she has firsthand knowledge and skills to offer the patient and the parent the care and compassion they both deserve. Dr. Werner is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist with extensive experience. She has practiced pediatric dentistry since 2006, as well as general dentistry prior to pediatric dentistry for a combined 17 years of dental experience. Dr. Werner had the exclusive experience of being accepted and completing her Pediatric Dentistry residency at YaleNew Haven Hospital, a highly intensive, prestigious training opportunity. She was chosen as one of two for this residency out of 100 applicants. “After many years of practicing as a general dentist and in-depth knowledge and experience in all aspects of dentistry including general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, endodontics, oral surgery, pediatric dentistry and public health dentistry, I realized I found pediatric dentistry most rewarding and enjoyable. I decided to attend Yale-New Haven Hospital for an extra two years of in-depth training in Pediatric Dentistry, which included sedation and hospital/ general anesthesia dentistry,” noted Dr. Werner. Her training focused on the specialized needs of a child’s dental care and treatment. This includes management and treatment of a child’s developing teeth, child behavior, physical growth and development, and the other special needs specific to children. Dr. Werner also specializes in the care of patients with special needs, such as cerebral palsy and autism. All of the staff at Werner Pediatric Dentistry are also highly trained and experienced, offering your family the best in dental care. As a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry since 2007, Dr. Werner has ongoing educational resources to stay informed of the latest research and techniques in comprehensive pediatric dental care. She provides
counseling and education for her patients and their parents. And most importantly, Dr. Werner and her staff have had years of experience developing good communication skills and techniques to calm anxious children and their parents during their initial dental examinations and treatment. “We treat every child with kindness and respect in a warm and welcoming environment and give every patient a personalized and pleasant appointment; we make sure to answer all questions and address all concerns. We would like to team up with the child, parents and the community in educating and enabling them to preserve a healthy and beautiful smile,” said Dr. Werner. Your child’s physician specializes in pediatric care — your child’s dentist should too!
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HARP OPTIONS FOR Home Mortgages
Tech Forecast: It’s In The Cloud
by Scott Lavelle
by Joseph Dollar If you were to ask any realtor what their biggest challenge was a couple of years ago, in unison they would say, “lower property values!” If you were to ask any realtor what their biggest challenge is currently, they would say, “lack of inventory!” When this trend occurs, it is common that multiple offers made on a listed home create a “highest and best” situation. In cases of high demand and low availability, the value of our homes naturally increases.
Joseph Dollar’s years of navigating the rough mortgage waters as a Licensed Mortgage Advisor has allowed him to help countless families realize the American Dream. He specializes in purchases and refinances of Conforming, Non-Conforming, FHA, VA and USDA loans at Angel Oak Funding, LLC. (404) 729-3383, www.josephdollar.com
The positive trend of property value in the past 12 months is a reflection of our local market. In the Cherokee County area alone, there was a 4-5 percent property value increase in 2012. This may not be as intriguing as the value increase of the early 2000s, but it is still an improvement. Even with that good news, many homeowners wishing to refinance their mortgage are not in a position to take advantage of historic low interest rates — or so they think! In comes HARP — not the instrument played by angels, but the federally assisted Home Affordable Refinance Program. This program was established in 2009 to allow underwater borrowers to refinance properties that were negatively impacted by the U.S. housing market collapse and were ineligible for a conventional refinance. The HARP refinance program has been revamped into the HARP 2.0 program, loosening its previously enforced maximum limits on borrowers’ loan-to-value (LTV) ratios while expanding the range of eligible borrowers considerably. HARP is perfect for those who cannot otherwise refinance due to exceptionally high LTV caused by the dramatic decreases in home values. Unlike a “modification” of a loan, a refinance under the HARP program does not have a negative impact on borrowers’ credit. Property Eligibility for HARP 2.0 In order for a home mortgage to be eligible for a HARP 2.0 continued on page 74 Woodstock | june 2013 50 My
In a recent survey by Wakefield Research commissioned by Citrix, 1,000 Americans were asked about their understanding of Cloud Computing [1]. The end result showed that while more than half claim they never use it, 95 percent of that same group actually does use it, and on a regular basis. So, I hope to clarify a few things about what exactly cloud computing is.
Scott Lavelle is the Co-Owner/ Technical Director of Technical Resource Solutions, LLC located in downtown Canton. He can be reached at (678) 928-9491 or visit www.technicalrs.com.
First, cloud computing has nothing to do with the weather, clouds that float through the sky, or pillows — some of the actual responses to the above-mentioned survey. My simplest and most general definition is that cloud computing is storage or processing that happens on servers in remote locations, accessed via the internet. So, what would qualify as cloud computing? Here are a few examples: • Social networking, like Facebook, Twitter and Linked-in; • Email services like Gmail, Yahoo, Microsoft’s Outlook.com or Office365 services; • File-sharing services like Skydrive or Dropbox; • Online backup services like Mozy, Iron Mountain or Carbonite; • Online games via Facebook, like Farmville and Bejeweled Blitz, or stand-alone, such as SimCity online, or even PokerStars.net These are just a few examples, many of which are used by typical computer users on both PC and Mac, iPhone/iPad, Android, Windows Phone, or even BlackBerry — most not even knowing they are using cloud services. In fact, we often hear from clients who come into our office that say they don’t want to use “the cloud,” but when asked if they use an email service, I can honestly say that all of them do. If it’s not running on your computer or stored on your computer, it’s likely a cloud service. We also get asked a lot about the security of these services. Yes, occasionally you hear about them having some kind of security problem — getting hacked and taken offline or continued on page 74 www.mycommunitymonthly.com
You love getting a manicure and gel nails, but you just can’t breathe in the nail salon; and when you do visit a nail salon, you are concerned that there is a communication barrier. Enter Main Street Nail Studio, an American-owned and operated salon. Owner Marlene Iossa has been a nail technician for more than 20 years, working in several very successful nail salons throughout the Atlanta, Roswell and Woodstock areas. Currently living in Woodstock, Marlene chose downtown Woodstock because she believes the downtown area will be very special as it matures. “I came from a small town in New Jersey and I wanted to come back to that small-town feel that I have always loved,” she says. Marlene’s desire for her salon was to create an atmosphere that is very comfortable and relaxing. She developed that dream through
her heritage of Italy and incorporated the theme with original artwork created by a local Woodstock artist, Cecil Steinway, who created arches with old world plaster and brick, and through original oil paintings for the salon’s walls. The warm and comfortable setting is enhanced by an offering of a cup of hot tea from the tea bar. “I wanted my clients to know they could enjoy a cup of tea and relax before their appointment,” Marlene says, knowing that many of her clients are always on the go 24/7 and need a place to unwind. Main Street Nail Studio is not the normal nail salon; it is a drill-free environment. Everything is done by hand — no electric drills to file down the nails — nails are filed by hand. Main Street Nail Studio offers manicures and pedicures, and specializes in gel — a nail enhancement product that is odor-free. Main Street Nail Studio also offers
Gelish, semi-permanent gel polish that lasts up to two weeks and does not smudge once it is cured. Main Street Nail Studio offers its clients a pedicure with a disposable foot bath liner to ensure only their feet have been in that bath, and without jets to avoid bacteria. Other services offered at Main Street Nail Studio include eyelash extensions, a lash-tolash extension that lasts four to five weeks; eyebrow waxing and tinting; and facials. The salon is open Tuesday through Saturday. Walk-ins are welcome, time permitting, but appointments are recommended. For more information, please call (770) 928-2662. In addition, located just inside of the salon is East of Main, a charming boutique hair salon owned by Angie Stodghill, featuring stylists Morgan Malcolm and Lauren Reardon. East of Main is open Monday through Saturday. For appointments, call (404) 580-5168.
CLEANING WITH GEMMA Garage Cleaning Tips
by Gemma Beylouny Do you have a multi-purpose garage? Well, when we think of the garage, the first thing that comes to mind is cars. Yes, cars. I like to think that in my garage I only have cars. But that is only in my thoughts. You see, in my garage we Gemma Beylouny is the owner of Rejoice have: a freezer, tools, bikes, Maids Service. She lives in Woodstock lumbers, fishing rods, shoes, with her husband, George, and their garden tools, a lawn mower, children. You may contact her at (678) 905-3476, gemma@rejoicemaids.com, and many other things. I have no idea how my garage became or visit www.rejoicemaids.com. a storage space. So, I would like to talk about cleaning and organizing the garage. First, we have to admit that we have a cluttered garage. I know it is hard, but look on the bright side: It is the perfect time of year for garage sales and clearing out the things that never get used anymore. You could also donate your unwanted items to a local charity. Either way, it’s a win-win situation. I like to listen to music as I’m working, and you may find that it helps you get in the mood for cleaning as well. Now, let’s get started! First, open the garage door and separate all the contents in the garage into two piles: items to keep and items for a garage sale/donation or trash. The next step in cleaning the garage is to remove all the cobwebs in the corners and on the ceiling. Sweep the floors. If necessary, use the garden hose and a bristle brush. You can use baking soda, kitty litter, or Dawn dish-washing detergent to remove oil stains from the floor — any of the three will do the trick. If using baking soda, pour a little hot water on the floor, then spread the baking soda liberally on top of the oil. Scrub and rinse the floor until the oil is no longer visible. Be careful with the hot water! If using kitty litter, cover the oil with a heavy coating of kitty litter. Step on the kitty litter (or dance) to help the kitty litter absorb the oil. Then, sweep up the area once the oil is absorbed. Just remember to wear old sneakers. Remember the commercial that showed the little ducks covered in oil from the BP spill of 2010? Dawn dishwashing continued on page 74 Woodstock | june 2013 52 My
DIVORCE
by J. Daran Burns
Any time a couple is going through a divorce, it is always best to have to an attorney. I say that not simply because I am an attorney, but for several other reasons. First, it is a legal proceeding that can impact the rest of your life. Second, there J. Daran Burns is a partner at Burns are numerous documents that & Speights, P.C. Attorneys at Law. He are required by the court, and can be reached at (770) 956-1400. they are all unique to the facts and circumstances of your case. If the documents are not properly prepared and presented to court, your case cannot go forward. No legal forms purchased at the corner office supply store are tailored to your specific needs. Also, attorneys have a skill set that you really need and can rely upon during this stressful time in your life. I have represented many clients that tried this on their own and have been rejected by the courts for not having the proper paperwork. Their cases have been delayed, causing added stress and time. All of these people have said the same thing, “I should have hired an attorney at the start.” I believe that all divorce cases should start with the notion that the parties can and should make reasonable efforts to resolve their matter without ever seeing the inside of a courtroom. The parties know their case and circumstances far better than a judge ever will. One especially effective tool is mediation. A mediator helps facilitate a resolution that both parties can accept. Nothing happens in mediation that is not agreed to by both parties. No one is required to resolve the case. Mediation is a requirement before proceeding to a final hearing in most counties in Georgia. If successful, mediation can greatly reduce the time and cost of the divorce process. A valid question that I get every time I talk to someone about their possible divorce is, “How much will this cost?” The good news is you actually have some control over the total cost of your case. The bad news, your spouse also has some control over what the case will ultimately cost. If both parties bend and work together, this process does not have to be extremely expensive. Obviously, if someone is unreasonable or there is a bona fide dispute that must be resolved by way of litigation, the costs go up. I try to resolve cases in the best interest of my client; however, in the event that the matter must be litigated, I will aggressively represent my client’s interests. As the old saying goes, “There is a time for war and a time for peace.” To that end, I strive to give my clients the best representation I can, at all stages of the proceedings. www.mycommunitymonthly.com
Dr. Lyn and Kristen Lewis
$62. At Pet Shots Express, a 12-month supply is only $58, Pet Shots Express, a new concept in veterinary medicine, with a $12 mail-in rebate. After the rebate the cost is only opened its doors in January 2013. Opened by Dr. Lyn and $46, which is a significant savings! Kristen Lewis, the new clinic is breaking away from “normal” veterinary clinics. Together, they have owned veterinary The number two goal was to make the service fast and clinics for the past nine years and have seen changes extremely convenient. In this fast-paced Internet world coming. Through the years they have really studied what we live in, a client’s time is precious. Between work, family is working and what is not. The main thing they discovered matters and errands, time is short. Pet Shots Express keeps is that time and finances have become very precious for appointments fast, and they do most people. They decided to design not require exams or charge for a clinic with their clients’ time and Dr. Lyn and Kristen Lewis office visits for many vaccines and money in mind. When Pet Shots procedures — saving you time and Express was opened, it was done so discovered that time and money. They also offer free drop-off following three main goals: finances have become very services, so your pet can be seen while you go to the store, pick up The number one goal was to keep precious for most people. children, run errands, etc. prices as low as possible. They realized that specialty services, like They decided to design a The final goal was to do all this in Radiographs, in-house blood work, clinic with their clients’ time a clean, warm, professional and other technical instruments, manner. Inexpensive doesn’t have were rarely used but cost hundreds and money in mind. to be “cheap.” Pet Shots Express of thousands of dollars. By using prides itself on providing not only outside laboratories and creating great prices but also great service. They want you to get partnerships with other low-cost providers they could the services you requested and leave feeling good about dramatically reduce their prices on commonly used your decision. services, such as vaccinations, heartworm testing, common skin conditions and ear problems. In short, they can Stop by, call or check them out at www.petshotsexpress.com. provide the regular yearly needs of pets and also diagnose They have office hours Monday through Saturday, and also and treat most of the more common diseases. They refer accept walk-ins. Watch for their ad in this magazine to save out only a small percentage of patients who need more even more on heartworm and flea/tick medications. intensive care. Most of their services are 30-50 percent less than other animal clinics. Veterinary products, such as heartworm prevention, flea and tick prevention, and pain medications, are also priced low as well. Most items are 5-10 percent less than 1-800-PETMEDS and 20-30 percent less than most local clinics’ prices. One great example is Heartgard for a 20-pound dog. Most local veterinarians charge about $72 for a 12-month supply; 1-800-PETMEDS currently charges Woodstock | june 2013 54 My
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the hedges IsUnmanageable? YOUR MANE Between Summer Blooming Shrubs by Jyl Craven
Are you constantly taming tangles and fighting frizz? Do you lament the hours of your life you’ve spent trying to flat iron your hair straight? If you suffer from unmanageable mane syndrome, you’re in luck. Keratin treatments may be just the ticket to reviving your look, and this summer is just the time to try one.
Jyl Craven of Jyl Craven Hair Design of Canton. For information, you may contact the salon at (770) 345-9411 or visit www.jylcraven.com. Topic written in collaboration with Kristina Aslim, stylist at Jyl Craven Hair Design.
What is a keratin treatment? Keratin is a fibrous protein that forms the main structural constituent of hair; a keratin treatment is a process that smoothes the hair cuticle and makes hair softer and shinier. If you’re plagued by frizz or find yourself constantly straightening your natural curls or waves, then a keratin treatment is for you.
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What can a keratin treatment do for your hair? Keratin treatments penetrate your hair’s cuticles with protein to reduce frizz and loosen curls. They can also block the effects of humidity, which causes your hair to crack and dry. After a keratin treatment your hair will look smoother and healthier.
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Keratin treatments aren’t just about looking great, though. A keratin treatment may be an excellent solution for the woman who complains that her look takes too long to style. If you regularly blow dry your hair straight, a keratin treatment can reduce blow-drying time. In some cases, these treatments are so effective you may be able to let your hair dry naturally while still maintaining your look. All that means less time managing your mane and more time getting on with your life — and looking and feeling sensational while doing it! Which keratin treatment is right for you? As with many things in beauty and in life, the more you put into it, the more you get out of it. The express keratin continued on page 75
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by Louise Estabrook Agricultural and Natural Resources Agent Spring’s amazing flowering shrubs make a wonderful show. They are beautiful, much anticipated and appreciated, but spring passes quickly and suddenly it’s summer. There are plenty of equally lovely, heat-tolerant Information about Extension Solutions flowering shrubs out there. for Homes and Gardens can be Among the many shrubs that found on the University of Georgia provide summer interest are Cooperative Extension website, www. caes.uga.edu/extension/cherokee. hydrangeas, crape myrtles, Or contact the Cherokee County hypericums, spireas, chaste Extension Office, 100 North St., Suite trees, smoke bush, bottlebrush G21, Canton, GA, (770) 479-0418. buckeye, clethra, and althea (or Rose of Sharon). There are too many to list! Hydrangeas welcome the heat of summer in order to make new growth. The big-leafed hydrangeas produce big, blue, mopheaded flowers that command attention. The large mounds of foliage support multitudes of flowers, usually mop heads, but occasionally we see a lace-cap plant or two. Those are my favorites because the blues are often intense, cobalt colors. The flowers are generally some shade of blue in our acid soils, but if you lime the soil, the flowers will turn pink or purple. There is even a beautiful red hydrangea, called, appropriately, Lady in Red. The blue flowers of the chaste tree (Vitex) in July remind us that the flowering season isn’t yet over. The 10- to 12-inch spikes nearly cover the plants. In my opinion, they are more beautiful and bloom longer than the butterfly bush, and they attract both bees and butterflies like no other. The chaste tree is a fast grower; it reaches 12 to 15 feet tall. The chaste tree does best in full sun and is a great choice for your garden if deer are frequent visitors — they hate this tree! One of my personal favorites is the smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria) — in part because the Latin name is so much fun to say, but mostly because of the unusual froth of summer blooms that crown the borders of the shrub. The flowers are small and numerous, and give the distinct impression that the bush is shrouded in pink or burgundy smoke. If you have questions about planting, selection and care of ornamental shrubs, contact the UGA Cooperative Extension-Cherokee County at (770) 479-0418. www.mycommunitymonthly.com
Summer Sound
by Michael Buckner I love music, and I love sunshine. The only thing better than these individually is both at the same time. Throw a cold adult beverage in the mix and you’re gonna have a hard time getting me away from that spot. I also really love helping people get this same experience at their Michael Buckner is the owner of Audio Intersection, located at 631 E. Main home. So it drives me nuts Street, Canton. For more information when I go to someone’s house on any of his monthly columns, for who has all the equipment they questions or to set up an appointment, call (770) 479-1000. need to have music in their backyard, but the last A/V guy at their house just failed to mention that all they needed was a pair of speakers. Since this has happened over and over, let me explain what you should be looking for on your equipment.
made by Yamaha, Onkyo, Sony and Denon, so look for one of those name brands in your stack of equipment. Does it say Zone 2, Multi-Zone, or Speakers A/B? If it does, then there’s a 95 percent chance that all you need to buy is a pair of speakers ($100-$400 per pair), run wires where you want them to be, and viola, you now have an outdoor sound system! Now, of course, there are no less than 1,000 ways to control the music going to this area, but I’ll try to help there, too. For $99, you can buy an Apple Airport Express. This will let you sit in your lounge chair and use your iPhone or iPad to send music to the speakers outside using what’s called Airplay. This isn’t the best solution out there, but it’s one of the cheapest. Another way to do it is to get a Sonos unit. This works with both Android and Apple products, and gives you more choices in music than you could ever listen to in a lifetime. Sonos is approximately $350 to get started, and is amazing. One of the only tradeoffs here is that Sonos does not actually control your A/V receiver, so you may have trouble trying to change volume or change channels if it’s a TV channel that you’re listening to, etc. The ultimate experience is the combination of Sonos and
If you have a surround sound system, look at your A/V receiver that powers everything. Most of these receivers are
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3 cups Mayo 1 cup Heavy Cream 3 Lemons, zest and juice 4 Tbs. Lemon Juice 4 Tbs. Champagne Vinegar 8 Basil Leaves, rough chopped 8 stalks Tarragon, rough chopped
1 bunch Parsley, rough chopped 2 Tbs. Roasted Garlic PurĂŠe Add all ingredients into blender and purĂŠe for 2 minutes, add salt and pepper to taste.
2 heads Boston Bibb Lettuce - picked and washed 1 Avocado - sliced 1 medium Vidalia Onion - sliced thin 2 hand fulls Roasted Pistachios 2 local ripe Tomatoes - sliced 6 oz. fresh picked Crab - blue, dungeness or king 2 oz. of Green Goddess Dressing To assemble, add lettuce to large mixing bowl and add dressing and mix. Place greens on top of plates and top with avocados, tomatoes, onion, pistachios and crab lightly dressed with green goddess.
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A big Rock
Sometimes our neighbors compliment me on having a nicelooking yard. I take no credit whatsoever. For 10 years now, a local guy by the name of “Duffy” has been mowing and blowing my lawn. And Ann does the rest.
Ann regularly shares with me reports on her landscaping activities. She includes not only the details of her mulching, pruning and digging, but also the Latin names for plants I have never heard of. I always nod my head politely. Since she’s the one doing all the work, I figure it’s the least I can do. Recently, the weekly news flash involved a Big Rock. Now, this Rock was minding its own business, buried in the ground between my neighbor’s backyard and mine, half-covered with leaves and just barely sticking its nose into the air. Joseph stumbled upon it when he was walking through the woods and had the bright idea of digging it up. He discovered it was quite large and, knowing his mother’s interest in all things obscure and natural, alerted her to his discovery. Ann proceeded to investigate. It turns out this was no ordinary Rock. No, this was apparently a very attractive Rock — a specimen of quartz, flecked with mica and other such minerals. Such a prize Rock should not remain underground. No. A Rock like this should be dug up, heaved out of its hole, and moved a hundred feet into a prominent place in my backyard so we could all enjoy looking at it. Mind you, I missed all the excitement because I was at work. Each evening I returned home to hear about the progress of Ann’s Rock excavation and moving operation. Juicy details included how many shovels and 2” x 4” levers she had employed, what material makes the best ramps, and speculations about which section of the garden path would be best enhanced by this gem. Ann was clearly enjoying the
by Mike Litrel, MD
challenge. She even went so far as to compare her efforts with those of the Egyptians, building the pyramids without power tools. I didn’t offer to help. My philosophy about yard work is that it’s best to let sleeping rocks lie. Unfortunately, the Dr. Mike Litrel is a national speaker and Rock eventually proved to be author on the faith-health connection, too much of a challenge even and a board certified OB/GYN and for Ann. So it happened that specialist in pelvic reconstructive when Saturday morning rolled surgery at Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists. Dr. Litrel can be reached at around, just as I was settling www.mikelitrelmd.com down to read the morning paper, Ann requested my aid and manual labor in moving the Rock. Saturday morning...My aid…Manual labor. Now, I’ve been married 25 years. I knew I really didn’t have a choice. But as I was stewing and finishing my coffee, I was also still trying my best to figure a way out of it. I began to consider grounding Joseph for making this discovery in the first place. But then I remembered the one thing I ever learned about big rocks. A time-management specialist was giving a demonstration. Into a large glass jar he placed a bunch of big rocks. He asked the audience how many of them thought the jar was full. Most raised their hands. Then he poured a bunch of pebbles into the jar, which filled the space between the rocks. Again, most watching considered the jar full. Then he poured in a bunch of sand and, again, most thought it full. Then he filled the jar with water. He asked the class what the lesson of the demonstration was. One person raised his hand and said, no matter how busy you are, you can always fit in more. No, that wasn’t it. The point of the demonstration was this: Put your big rocks in first. Do what is most important in your life to get the most out of it. So I got off my chair to help my wife. I was hopeful the size of the Rock had been exaggerated. Nope, it was a big Rock, alright — 200 pounds, easy. I spent the next half-hour struggling to move it wherever Ann pointed. I was sore and grimy by the time the Rock was correctly positioned. But in the end, Ann giggled happily, cleverly oohed and ahhed over my biceps, and gave me a big hug. Spending time with your spouse is a big Rock. It doesn’t matter so much what you actually do. It’s the together part that matters.
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Never judge
A Book By Its Cover by Monika Yadav, MD
Invisible braces For Teenagers
by Jeff Kincaid, DMD, MS
It’s hard to imagine that I’ve been practicing medicine for almost a decade now. Lately, I’ve been reflecting on all the things I’ve learned from books AND from experience…I am rarely deceived by looks anymore. FAT doesn’t always Dr. Monika S Yadav is a board-certified equal medical disaster and SKINNY doesn’t always mean physician in Internal Medicine who practices at 684 Sixes Road in Holly one is fit and fabulous. I am not Springs. For appointments, call saying that extra weight doesn’t (678) 494-9669. Follow the Prestige Medical Group blog at http://www. harm in other ways, like joint prestigemedicalgroup.org/blog. and breathing problems — but it does not necessarily mean that an obese person will have many diseases usually related to being inactive and carrying extra pounds. I have seen perfect blood pressures and cholesterol panels in sedentary folks, and, sadly have had to put athletes on medicines to manage those same numbers. One of the most important messages I want to send out to the community is about the power of genetics.
Do you have a teenager who needs his/her teeth straightened yet refuses to see the orthodontist because he/ she does not want to wear braces? While there have been tremendous strides in the cosmetic appearances Dr. Jeff Kincaid is a specialist in of traditional metal braces orthodontics and owner of Kincaid and ceramic (tooth-colored) Orthodontics in Woodstock and braces, some teens just don’t Roswell. Visit his website at www.kincaidsmiles.com. want braces, period. There has not been a good option for the growing teenager until a few years ago, when Invisalign introduced a product specifically targeting the teen patient. Invisalign Teen addresses the specific needs of a growing teenager that the traditional Invisalign product does not. Instead of the traditional braces that are attached to the teeth, Invisalign and Invisalign Teen employ a series of nearly invisible medical-grade plastic trays that are custom molded to fit individual patients.
Almost every disease, from asthma and heart conditions to depression and diabetes, can be passed down genetically. But there are a few barriers that make it hard to know what may run in a family. Most people are influenced by the media. Unfortunately, the most advanced or stereotypical facets of a disease are presented. For example, one can only have diabetes if you are obese and urinate a lot — hardly ever the case when initially developing the disease. Fatigue and dry mouth are more common at the start. Similarly, depressives are thought to be those who cry a lot, eat a lot, and sleep a lot. Being more snappy or tired and low libido are the usual suspects. With subtle symptoms it is easy to blame other things — like “all working mothers are supposed to feel chronically tired and moody ” or “all dads juggling work, recession, expectations are supposed to be edgy and distant.” Another barrier is the lack of knowing the family history. Grandparents just passed away at 75 and all thought it was old age, whereas if their high cholesterol or blood pressure (both usually asymptomatic until it’s too late) would have been managed, they could’ve survived for 20 more years. The last barrier is one’s own self. When we are younger it is often felt that illnesses only happen to older people — when disease is passed down genetically, one can be a fit 20-year-old when numbers begin to shift in the wrong direction.
Invisalign Teen varies only slightly from the original Invisalign, but the differences are important. To be specific, Invisalign Teen has features especially designed for teens who are still in the growth and development stages. The trays are engineered to address the natural eruption of the teeth that have not yet come in, as well as the eruption of the second molars. Would you worry that your teen may not be wearing the aligners as recommended? Another cool feature (and my favorite) of Invisalign Teen are the new compliance indicators — a small blue dot in the molar region of each tray that gradually fades over time as the aligners are subjected to the oral environment. The orthodontist can examine the aligners to determine whether they are being worn the proper number of hours each day.
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What parents wouldn’t worry about their child losing or breaking an aligner or two? Life is hectic, whether your teen is in middle school, high school or college. The chances of them losing an aligner are pretty high — on any given day, they have school, social events, dates, sports, instruments to play, etc. Fortunately, if your teen loses or breaks an aligner, Invisalign Teen will replace up to six at no additional cost. Now, at least, this is one less thing parents must worry about! continued on page 75 www.mycommunitymonthly.com
The Amazing Process of How Our Teeth Develop
by Scott R. Harden, DDS Tooth development is an amazing process that involves a very complex orchestration of adult teeth substituting for baby teeth while integrating with continued jaw growth. It is interesting to note this growth and development of our teeth continues for about 21 years of our life and represents about one-quarter of our lifespan. Tooth development is an extremely physical transformation in comparison to steady growth involving the rest of the body and how it matures. Imagine that our baby teeth and adult teeth all begin like seeds inside our jawbones at birth. These seeds undergo a fascinating metamorphosis and begin growing at just the correct time over the course of several decades. In order for all these teeth to enter into the oral cavity without a significant crowding problem, the jawbones must simultaneously grow to ensure space for all our teeth. The fact that we all have different-sized teeth and different-sized jaws is yet another amazing variable in this complex process. Here is a quick tooth anatomy lesson. A tooth forms with two elements; the top segment that is above the gum tissue is called the “crown,” while the bottom segment that is below the gum tissue is called the “roots.” Opposite to how a tree forms, a tooth develops the crown first and the roots second. Teeth are composed of four components: enamel, dentin, cementum and nerves (“pulp”). Enamel, which covers the crown of the tooth, is white and is the hardest substance in the body. It covers over the dentin, which comprises the majority of a tooth, and surrounds the nerve chamber in the center of the tooth, termed the “pulp.” The roots are comprised of cementum, a thin layer that interconnects the tooth roots to the bone via a periodontal ligament. This ligament is what allows teeth to form, move and undergo movement from braces. Additionally, tooth anatomy requires a brief understanding of the actual types of baby teeth and adult teeth. Our adult teeth consist of front incisors, cuspids (eyeteeth), premolars (middle teeth between cuspids and back molars), and molars. There are 1st and 2nd premolars and a total of 8 adult premolars. There are 1st, 2nd and 3rd molars (wisdom teeth) and a total of 12 adult molars. Our primary (baby) teeth consist of the same types of teeth as our adult teeth, Woodstock | june 2013 64 My
except we do not form baby premolars or baby 3rd molars. In physiological terms, tooth development all begins as embryonic cells in our jawbones that must contain the four components mentioned above. There are 20 baby embryonic cells and 32 adult embryonic cells that are present and ready to grow into teeth at just the right stage of development once given nature’s signal.
Dr. Scott Harden is a dentist at Fountain View Family Dentistry and has served the Woodstock area for more than 21 years. He is a Dental Advisor for two nationally renowned dental research companies. Office: (770) 926-0000. Website: FountainViewSmiles.com.
Primary (baby) teeth start to form between the sixth and eighth weeks. Adult teeth begin to form in the twentieth week. We are without any teeth for about six months, which is favorable for breast-feeding. Lower front teeth are first to erupt at 6 months of age. All the remaining baby teeth enter into the mouth between 6 months and about 2 years old. Between ages 2 and 6, no other teeth erupt into the mouth, as this time is devoted to jawbone growth. At age 6, our first adult teeth appear: the lower front incisors and the back 1st molars. The lower front incisors actually push out the baby teeth above them, and the first tooth fairy visit begins here. Adult teeth will ultimately push out 20 baby teeth. However, not all adult teeth that erupt will push teeth out. All adult molars come in behind baby teeth into an area unoccupied by baby teeth. The primary molars are actually pushed out by adult premolars, and again the adult molars do not push out any baby teeth. Between the ages of 6 and 21, the 20 baby teeth that are already present are all replaced by adult teeth below them. The baby teeth all have roots with a preprogrammed signal to resorb or “melt away” as the adult tooth pushes up from underneath. When the roots become short enough, the baby tooth loses its anchorage and falls out, creating space for the adult tooth to emerge. Ultimately, all the 32 adult teeth enter the oral cavity; 20 of them push out baby teeth and 12 erupt into open areas devoid of baby teeth. The variables of tooth size, jaw size and when teeth erupt into the mouth all influence the final outcome of whether teeth are crowded, have spaces between them, or line up correctly. Overall, people’s teeth form amazingly well given the complex growth and development they must undergo. www.mycommunitymonthly.com
FAQ: Are Contact
Lenses Right For You? by Kyle Edwards, OD In this month’s article I will answer some frequently asked questions about contact lens wear in order to help you know if contact lenses may be a good fit for your lifestyle. Do patients experience discomfort or pain when Dr. Kyle Edwards is an optometrist at Edwards Eye Care using contact lenses? in Woodstock. (770) 479-0222, Most first-time wearers are www.EdwardsEyeCare.com surprised when they experience how properly fit contact lenses feel in their eyes. I recommend a trial period for first-time contact lens wearers, and these patients will often comment that after a few days of the initial adjustment period, with a properly fit contact lens, that they no longer even feel the contact lenses in their eyes. Can I wear contacts when I participate in sports? Absolutely. Competitors in every area of athletics have discovered the advantages of wearing contact lenses. Unlike eyeglasses, contacts don’t steam up from perspiration, don’t smudge, and don’t become foggy when you transition from cold to warm temperatures. They provide distortion-free depth perception and allow you to appreciate full peripheral vision. Properly fit contacts stay on your eyes, even during strenuous exercise. Can I wear soft contact lenses if I have astigmatism? Yes. Patients with astigmatism can wear a special type of soft contact lens, called a toric lens, that corrects astigmatism. Patients with a large amount of astigmatism may also benefit from wearing a specialty contact lens, such as a rigid gaspermeable contact lens or a synergeyes hybrid contact lens (a contact lens with a rigid center and soft surrounding area). I currently wear reading glasses over my contact lenses in order to read. Is there an alternative so I don’t have to wear glasses at all? Yes. Multi-focal contact lenses are available in both the rigid gas-permeable material and the soft lens material. Multi-focal lenses offer the best of both worlds, allowing patients good close-up vision and in the distance with no dependence on reading glasses. Monovision is another continued on page 75 Woodstock | june 2013 66 My
IS LIPOSUCTION For Me?
by Drs. James E. Leake, E. Anthony Musarra and Michael Petrosky
“I have been working out like crazy, eating right and still can’t get rid of my fat.” Sound familiar? We hear this all the time. Despite good health and a reasonable level of fitness, some people may still have a body with disproportionate contours due to localized fat deposits. These areas may be due to family traits rather than a lack of weight control or fitness.
Drs. Leake, Musarra and Petrosky are board-certified surgeons at Plastic Surgery Center of the South. They have been practicing in the Marietta area for more than 20 years. (770) 421-1242, www.plasticsurgerycenterofthesouth.net
Liposuction slims and reshapes specific areas of the body by removing excess fat deposits, improving your body contours and proportion, and, ultimately, enhancing your self-image. Liposuction surgery can be used to treat stubborn fat pockets in many parts of the body, including: • Abdomen & Waist • Thighs, Hips & Buttocks • Arms, Neck & Back
• Knees, Calves & Ankles • Cheeks & Chin • Chest
Fat removed from these areas can also be used to enhance other areas of your body, such as the buttocks or breast, by doing fat injections or fat transfers — removing fat from one area and replacing it in another. Cost is always an important consideration in elective surgery. However, the quality of the liposuction is more important than the costs. If the ultimate goal is to have a happy patient, then the surgeon’s expertise and experience are probably the most important factors when considering liposuction. Be careful not to put your body on the “Discount Rack.” Choosing a surgeon based on lowest price might ultimately be the most expensive choice, if you need to have your procedure redone. Factors that determine liposuction costs are the size of the patient; the number of areas of liposuction; the amount of time and effort required of the surgeon; cost of operating room fees; the cost of anesthesia services; preoperative laboratory fees; and compression garments. continued on page 75 www.mycommunitymonthly.com
KEEPING YOUR TEETH HEALTHY Can Keep Your Children’s Teeth Healthy
Super Bugs Are Super Bad
by Shannon Dobson, CPNP
by Vishant Nath, DMD You may think that your children’s oral health depends mainly on how they take care of their teeth. As parents, we have a great impact on how our children’s oral health care evolves over time. From before our children’s birth and continuing into their adulthood, our own habits can have positive or negative effects on the oral health of our children.
“Super Bugs” — what are they exactly and what do they mean to the health of your child?
Dr. Vishant Nath is the owner of Canton/Roswell Pediatric Dentistry. You may contact him at (678) 3521090 or visit www.kidshappyteeth.com.
The first contributing factor to a child’s oral health is the oral health of the mother. Even before birth, an expectant mother’s oral hygiene can have a large impact on her unborn child. Aside from affecting her unborn child’s oral health, things such as periodontal disease can actually increase the risk of pre-term birth and low birth weight. So it’s important for pregnant women to address their oral health care during their pregnancy. In addition, mothers with poor oral health can have a greater risk of passing along to their child the bacteria that cause cavities. In the first several years of life, it’s solely the parents’ responsibility to make sure that their child’s gums and teeth are cared for and cleaned. This includes wiping the gums and teeth before putting an infant to bed with a clean, wet cloth. Avoiding putting an infant to bed with a bottle of milk or formula can go a long way to preventing what is known as baby bottle tooth decay, or decay of the primary teeth. If a bottle must be used to put a child to sleep, water should be the only thing given. As a child grows older and more independent, there are a number of responses to tooth brushing. Some children insist on doing it only by themselves, while others may refuse to even allow a toothbrush near their mouth. In all cases, the parents must make sure that the brushing and flossing are done correctly and consistently. From a very young age, children learn by watching and observing. This is the part where a parent’s oral hygiene can continued on page 75 Woodstock | june 2013 68 My
Super bugs are bacteria that have become resistant to antibiotics. When these Shannon Dobson is a Certified bacteria infect the body, even Pediatric Nurse Practitoner at some of the highest-powered Woodstock Pediatric Medicine in antibiotics will not work to Woodstock. (770) 517-0250, www.woodstockpeds.com fight them. One super bug that is very common in our community and does not respond to common antibiotics is a form of staph. This is doubly scary, as staph lives on our skin in normal conditions. Researchers are scrambling to invent new antibiotics to fight this problem every day. How does this affect your child? There are 200 different types of viruses in our environment, and the average child gets 9-12 colds a year. Antibiotics work on bacteria. Colds are caused by a virus. Therefore, antibiotics do not cure the common colds that all kids suffer from. Instead, when antibiotics are taken for a viral illness, the bacteria that live normally (and perfectly happily) on our bodies begin to become resistant to the medications commonly used — which causes a problem when we really need antibiotics to fight a bacterial illness. Taking antibiotics for a cold is taking medicine the body does not need, and it can hurt your child down the road. The only treatment for a cold is fluids, rest and comfort measures. Most over-the-counter cold remedies are not effective in children. For a cold that lasts weeks (or seems to) but is not accompanied by fever, reference the number of colds that kids get each year. They can often get a new one before fully recovering from the last one. However, if your child has cold symptoms accompanied by fever, heavy breathing and cough, a good exam by your provider is always recommended. If antibiotics are needed, your provider will use them. A word about mucus: It changes color and consistency, and that is ok. The immune system will respond with white blood cells, and the longer it stays in the nares, the darker and thicker it becomes. It is typically really yucky in the morning or after a really good sneeze. That is why hydration is so important. continued on page 75 www.mycommunitymonthly.com
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Founded in 1935, the Service League of Cherokee County, GA, is the oldest volunteer service organization in Cherokee County. With its deep roots and rich heritage of caring for children, the League has grown to an organizational size of 80 women, all of whom commit to 10 years of active service and contribute volunteer
Ann Weeks (left) and Carolyn Bradshaw organize clothes for the Service League of Cherokee County’s Annual Clothing and Rummage Sale at the organization’s office on East Marietta Street. Information taken from “Picture Perfect in Cherokee County: Selections from the Buddy Alexander Collection”
hours that collectively approximate 10,000 hours per year. As a not-forprofit organization, the money we raise through our efforts is directed back into the community to help provide food, clothing, medical and dental care, eyeglasses, scholarships, and much more to identified children in need.
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As a board member, I am committed to continuing to make my decisions not just based on today or next week. Rather, I am constantly asking myself, “Five years from now…will this decision matter?”
Staying Academically Fit
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App Store and the Android Market both have Education categories, and there are thousands of free apps covering different subjects and age levels. Additionally, there are numerous free websites that students can access to help them review their skills in a game-like format. Ask your child’s teachers for recommendations. Practicing skills learned throughout the year will encourage your child to stay “fit” over the summer and create an easier transition in the fall.
Changing Seasons
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good for others even during difficult times. I have learned that when my focus is on others, my problems seem much less overwhelming. Whatever your current season of life may be, know that change is coming. I hope you have a great summer this year, but if it gets too hot, jump on one of the many “good” opportunities all around us. It might just bring the relief you need!
The Truth About Truth
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become vitally aware that He is alive and well and living inside of you — the power wasn’t in the outside source, but in the Spirit’s work within to wake you up to Him. Listen to your heart (and no, it’s not wicked…we’ll tackle this next month) and watch Truth make Himself famous — even if you’re not!
HARP Options
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refinance, the mortgage must meet the following requirements: • Must be owned by either Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac; • Must have funded prior to June 1, 2009; • Loans previously refinanced through HARP program are not eligible. Not sure if your loan is guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac? Feel free to call a mortgage originator, or use the following loan look-up tools: Fannie Mae: www.knowyouroptions.com; or Freddie Mac: www.freddiemac.com. 74 My Woodstock | june 2013
The refinance market is still very robust. Now is a great time to review the various options for lowering your current interest rate. Finally, for those not eligible under HARP 2.0, President Obama mentioned in his recent State of the Union Address that the senate is currently discussing HARP 3.0, which may help those with mortgages that fell under an “alternative lending” program. Stay tuned…
It's In The Cloud
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records stolen, but there are also many stories about offices getting broken into and their hard drives stolen (along with the data of their customers). There are always security risks, but it’s my opinion that the security you are able to supply for yourself against physical or logical attack is less sophisticated than what companies like Microsoft and EMC are able to provide, and most times a “hybrid approach” employing both on-site and off-site options is usually the most beneficial. So, the next time that you are online checking your status, checking your mail, or checking the sports scores, remember that you are probably using cloud computing. More and more, it is becoming an everyday thing used by nearly anyone who is “connected.” 1
^ http://tinyurl.com/cdo5sxd, DeCarlis, Kim. “Most Americans Confused By Cloud Computing According to National Survey,” Citrix.com, 2012-08-28.
Garage Cleaning Tips
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detergent was used to wash the ducks clean. Yes, just like with the ducks, pour a little detergent on the floor and use a stiff brush to remove the oil. Rinse with warm water. Now that the garage is clean, do not put back unwanted items. Organize the space to make room for all the items that you truly need. If you have shelves, you can separate items into categories according to their usefulness. Use clear storage bins for easy access. You can also make more room in your garage by storing bicycles on a hanging bike rack or (for little children) a floor bike rack. If you find that you still have too much stuff in your garage, consider a storage shed to free up space in the garage. They come in various sizes. Let’s take back our garage from all the clutter and start using it for parking family cars.
Happy Father’s Day!
Is Your Mane Unmanageable?
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treatment takes as little as one hour and lasts about five to six weeks. The longer keratin treatment takes a couple of hours, but can last up to five months. Concerned about scheduling this service the same time as your color service? Don’t worry; these two services can be scheduled on the same day. Keratin treatments are right for most hair types, though may not be suitable for those with bleached hair or hair that’s already very straight. If you have any questions, your trained stylist will be able to tell you if a keratin treatment is right for you. No one except your stylist wants to spend these next few months indoors with a blow dryer! Consider a keratin treatment so you don’t waste a second of your summer.
Summer Sound
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Control4. With these two together, you can change to any music, volume, channel, etc. You can also control your landscape lights, pool controls, hot tub, etc. These prices can vary depending on existing equipment and desired results, but the sky is the limit here. But at the very least, look at your receiver. If it says multizone, be kind to yourself and get some outdoor music!
Invisible Braces
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Since teens (especially the middle to late teens) place such an emphasis on their looks and appearance, it is nice to know Invisalign Teen gives them another option to help them feel accepted and comfortable. They may agree to the cosmetic overhaul of their misaligned teeth if they know they won’t have to wear braces to get it accomplished. Then they can pull for the Dawgs!
Never Judge A Book By Its Cover
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So the bottom line of this article is “NEVER ASSUME.” In today’s age of technology, good information is easily accessible. Sites like WebMD.com and Heart.org have up-todate and reliable insight on hereditary disease and how to fight it, if possible. COMMUNICATE. Talk extensively to family members and probe into what health conditions may run in kin. Recently, a bipolar patient of mine wrote many letters to all cousins to discretely explore whether mood disorder ran in the family or not. The response was unbelievable. All it took was a courageous person to start the dialogue. And finally, don’t be in the dark yourself. If you think that you have changed mentally or physically more than the usual, take initiative to discover why. It may be more tortuous and a scary road to travel, but almost always ends up with some light at the end of the tunnel.
Is Liposuctionfor Me?
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Your consultation should only be with a specially trained board-certified plastic surgeon. During a thorough examination you will be asked to point out exactly which areas you would like to see improved. This will help your plastic surgeon to understand your expectations and determine whether they can realistically be achieved. The ideal candidate for liposuction surgery is a patient who has excellent skin tone or tissue elasticity, with isolated areas of excess fat. Liposuction is one of the top cosmetic procedures performed both nationally and internationally. Schedule a complimentary consultation to discover how you can have the body you have been working so hard for.
Are Contact Lenses Right For You? continued from page 66 option for contact lens wearers who want to avoid reading glasses — one eye is corrected for viewing distant objects (usually the dominant eye) and the other eye (usually the nondominant eye) is corrected for reading and close work. If my disposable contact lenses are still comfortable beyond their replacement period, can I continue to wear the same pair? No. In order to maintain optimal eye health, it is important to adhere to the proper wearing schedule prescribed by your eye care professional. Lipid and protein deposits can accumulate on the contact lens over time, leading to chronic irritation. The main advantage of wearing disposable lenses is that you are able to put a fresh, new pair of contact lenses in your eyes at a regularly scheduled interval; this leads to healthier lens wear and the most optimal vision possible.
Keeping Your Teeth Healthy
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have a great impact on a child. Practice what you preach. Make sure that you are taking great care of your own teeth and gums. Always brush and floss every morning and at night before going to bed. And let your child see you doing this! Actions speak louder than words. Make a daily habit for yourself and watch to see what leading by example can do for your child.
Super Bugs
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So, what to do about colds and runny nose? First, washing your hands is one of our best was to fight a virus. Eat well, exercise and get a good night’s sleep to help your body stay healthy. Follow the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control’s vaccine schedule. Don’t request an antibiotic for a child with a cold. When your provider gives you a prescription for an antibiotic (or does not), ask questions. We will gladly explain why it is (or is not) needed. www.mycommunitymonthly.com 75
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