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NovemBER 2011 Bradshaw Farms Tour of Homes Saturday, December 3 and Sunday, December 4 from 1 – 6 p.m.
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East of Main, 127 East Main Street, in historic Woodstock, recently opened its doors, owner Angie Stodghill announced. Open Tuesday and Thursday from 8:45 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Wednesday from 8:45 a.m. – 2 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. East of Main is closed on Monday and Friday. (404) 580-5168, www.eastofmain.ymail.com Kennesaw State University (1) recently broke ground on a $26-million addition to University Place, expanding its portfolio of on-campus student housing. The new structure, scheduled to open in August 2012, marks the 10-year anniversary of KSU as a residential campus. Kennesaw State University is the thirdlargest university in Georgia, offering more than 70 graduate and undergraduate degrees, including doctorates in education, business and nursing and a new Ph.D. in international conflict management. A member of the 35-unit University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a comprehensive, residential institution with a growing student population of more than 24,100 from 142 countries.
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The Bridal Exchange Boutique, 370 Chambers Street, downtown Woodstock, recently opened. Renee Perrelli and Tracy Caron are the co-owners of The Bridal Exchange Boutique, carrying new and nearly new bridal gowns and mother of the bride/groom gowns. The boutique also promotes local wedding vendors by giving them store front visibility and elegant space to meet and consult with brides. Renee and Tracy said the boutique will hold monthly mini-bridal shows to showcase vendors, as well as demonstrations and seminars for brides. The boutique is currently accepting recent style wedding and mother of the bride/groom gowns. (770) 715-6314, www.facebook.com/TheBridalExchangeBoutique Dean Rusk Middle School, 4695 Hickory Flat Road, Canton will present Holiday Sounds Choral Event with a special appearance by Santa Claus on Thursday, December 1 from 3:30 – 9 p.m. Admission is free. Sequoyah High School PTSA will present its 2nd annual Holiday Sounds and Shopping Galore with a special appearance by Santa Claus on Thursday, December 8 from 6 – 9 p.m. Sequoyah High School is located at 4485 Hickory Road, Canton. Admission is free.
U.S. high school students and their teachers are invited to participate in the Bill of Rights Institute’s sixth annual “Being an American” essay contest. The largest contest of its kind in the country, the Being an American essay contest explores the founding principles outlined in the Constitution. The contest is administered by the Bill of Rights Institute, a non-profit educational organization in the Washington, D.C. area devoted to educating young people about the Constitution and founding principles. The 2011-2012 contest is sponsored by the History Channel. Specifically, students are asked to share their thoughts on the Constitution by answering the following question: “How does the Constitution establish and maintain a culture of liberty?” Information and guidelines: www.BillofRightsInstitute.org/contest. DEADLINE FOR ESSAY SUBMISSIONS: December 15, 2011
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COMMUNITY CCSD Host National School Safety Forum
The Cherokee County School District (CCSD) was selected by ADT to serve as the site for a national school safety forum. The two-day event was held at Woodstock High School, and included a presentation featuring national and local school safety experts. The event also featured a national webcast for education leaders streamed online from the CCSD Technology Department, and a panel made up of “Safety Mom” nationally renowned safety expert Alison Rhodes; ADT public safety advisor and former executive director of school security for Washington, D.C. public school system Patrick Fiel; chief of police for CCSD Mark Kissel; Cherokee County School board member Janet Read; and Woodstock High School principal Bill Sebring. The presentation was emceed by WHS parent Mike Tank. Left to right: “Safety Mom” Alison Rhodes, Woodstock principal Bill Sebring, CCSD board member Janet Read, Cherokee County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Frank Petruzielo, ADT public safety advisor Patrick Fiel, ADT director of marketing and education Mark Bomber, event emcee and WHS parent Mike Tank, and CCSD police chief Mark Kissel.
Kohl’s Gives Back
Kohl’s Cares and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta recently hosted a Healthy Back to School Fair at Kohl’s in Woodstock. The fair, a free event for local families, featured advice on healthy eating and proper car seat installation, crafts, face painting and games with prizes. Kohl’s also presented Children’s with a check for $507,479 for a new child wellness school assembly program to be launched in January of 2012. Since 2001, Kohl’s has contributed $3,884,542 to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta to enhance the lives of Georgia’s children. Woodstock Kohl’s managers and children are holding a check presented to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
CPS Raises Funds
Rick Santorum, former U.S. Senator, was the guest speaker for Cobb Pregnancy Services (CPS) fundraising banquet From Darkness into Light. Mr. Santorum gave his personal testimony Rick Santorum and of how he became a pro life Representative Charlice Byrd advocate. Lori Parker, executive director of CPS provided ministry updates about the Cobb Pregnancy Services center. More than 800 were in attendance at the Cobb Galleria with music provided by First Baptist Church of Woodstock Praise Team. The CPS staff is committed to helping women in unexpected pregnancy circumstances face the uncertainty ahead without fear, and creating a welcoming atmosphere of support with their decision making process. From pregnancy tests to ultrasounds to counselors, CPS has resources to assist with every step. The event helped raise funds for the growing need of assistance and support for CPS.
Firefighters Raise Money for National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services sponsored its third Georgia Firefighters Charity Golf Classic benefitting the National Fallen Firefighter Foundation. The golf tournament Winning team included Tommy was held at the Callahan Golf Carnes, Eric Boling, Brian Links and raised $2,000. The Wildeman and Terry Coleman. mission of the foundation is to honor and remember America’s fallen fire heroes and to provide resources to assist their survivors in rebuilding their lives. The winner of this year’s tournament was the foursome of Tommy Carnes, Second place winners a former Battalion Chief, Eric included Lisa Woodruff, Colin Boling, a Cherokee County Rafferty, Lori Davis and Tim firefighter, Brian Wildeman, a Brenner. former training officer and Terry Coleman, who recently retired as a Lieutenant. The second place recipients were Lisa Woodruff, Colin Rafferty, Lori Davis more on and Tim Brenner. page 8
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In an emergency, experience matters Emergencies happen. And when they do, rest assured that you’ll get the best care close to home. Northside’s board-certified emergency medicine physicians and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified nurses are just right up the road. We hope we don’t have to see you, but if we do, you’ll be in the best possible hands. Visit us online at www.northside.com.
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Canton Resident Speaks to MOMS Club
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Canton resident, Ashley Saint, a certified nurse midwife at Cartersville Ob/Gyn Associates, was a guest speaker at a recent MOMS Left to right: MOMS Club® board members Tate Club® of Groves, Renee Sanford and Jennifer Carter; CartersvilleAshley Saint, CNM of Cartersville Ob/Gyn Bartow County Associates; and MOMS Club® board members open house. Teri Hamilton and Stacy Gordon. While this group of stay-at-home “Moms Offering Moms Support” gathered to plan upcoming play dates and events, Saint spoke about what the Cartersville practice and its new outpatient surgery facility – the Georgia Advanced Surgery Center for Women – offer women in the community. Saint also answered questions on a variety of women’s healthcare topics, including prenatal care and labor and delivery; routine screening and well-woman care; and minimally invasive surgical solutions for common gynecological conditions.
Strong Legs Run
The Strong Legs run, now in its 27th year, is one of the oldest and largest fundraisers for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. This year’s Front row (left to right): Tara King, Hilary Barfield presenting and Patti Plouff. Back row: Surrounded by CHOA sponsor, Kids mascots are Melisa Thompson, Miles Bohannan, Amy Bryant, Dave Winokur, and Carl Watry. II, a company that has been inventing and reinventing infant and toddler toys and gear for more than 40 years, presented Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta a sponsorship check of $50,000. The race, to be held at Turner Field on November 5, encourages children and their parents to participate in an opportunity dedicated to touching the lives of children in Atlanta and across the nation. Runners are invited to participate in a 10K race at 8 a.m. to kick off the event. A 5K run will begin at 9:15 a.m., as well as a Mascot Trot and 2K Family Fun Run at 10 and 10:15 a.m. For more information or to register for the race, please visit www.choa.org/stronglegs.
Rogers Elected First National Chairman of Majority Leaders Conference
Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers was recently elected by members of the State Legislative Leaders Foundation to serve as the first National Chairman of the Majority Leaders Conference. The Majority Leaders Conference is part of the State Legislative Leaders Foundation. By way of position, 99 Majority Leaders will participate in the conference, which is slated to be held in 2013. “It is an incredible honor to serve as the National Chairman for the upcoming Majority Leaders Conference,” said Rogers. “The opportunity to work with legislative leaders from around the nation can only help bring new and innovative ideas to Georgia. This bi-partisan group of Majority Leaders from all 50 states brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and public policy insight that should be shared to help improve every state.” In addition, to his chairmanship, Rogers also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the State Legislative Leaders Foundation. A board of up to 45 House Speakers, Senate Presidents, Majority Leaders, Minority Leaders, and Pro Tempores, governs the State Legislative Leaders Foundation. Directors are elected to three-year terms and are eligible for reelection. 8
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Things to do in Woodstock
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CASA VOLUNTEERS NEEDED CASA for children, Inc. welcomes volunteers from all cultures, professions, ethnic and educational backgrounds. www.CASACherokee.org
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DOG OF THE MONTH
SENIOR SERVICES FOOD PANTRY The pantry is currently low on protein-based canned food items; also needed are boxed dry goods, canned fruits and vegetables, and paper products. (770) 345-2675
November 4 • FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE Enjoy local artists and sample wines as you stroll through downtown stores. Listen to musical entertainment, enjoy downtown food and fall in love with Main Street Woodstock. www.mainstreetwoodstock.org
The Woodstock Calendar Dog calendars featuring Woodstock dogs are available with proceeds benefitting the Cherokee County Humane Society. Cost is $14 and are available at CCHS Thrift Store on Bells Ferry Road, (770) 627-2335, the.amazing.spork@hotmail.com
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November 5 • “AN EVENING IN PARIS” Cherokee Christian High School will host an arts–filled evening for early Christmas shopping. Original artwork, hand–craft items, and other gift options will be available for purchase, as well as a variety of food items and French carols sung by the Cherokee Christian specialty singers. (678) 494-5464, susan.gum@cherokeechristian.org
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Live free season preview of the 2011-2012 Atlanta Opera season featuring “Opera with an Edge,” held at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy at 7:30 p.m. (404) 881-8801, www.atlantaopera.org
VETERANS DAY CEREMONY
“THE MIRACLE WORKER”
Cherokee County resident, teacher, and media specialist, Margie Carroll, will be available to sign her books during the month of November at several local locations. (678) 640-5094
November 6 • OPERA WITH AN EDGE
A candlelight ceremony honoring our American veterans will be hosted by the American Legion Post 316 and held in The Park at City Center at 7 p.m. Dirty, torn, and retired flags may be dropped off for proper disposal at collection boxes located in the parking lot of the Woodstock Fire department, 225 Arnold Mill Road.
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BOOK SIGNING
Visit with and buy wine from over 60 artisans, held at Woodstock City Park from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Enjoy acoustical entertainment and sample over 30 wines. www.premiereventslive.com/ WoodstockArtAndWineFestival/index.html
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The market will be adding an indoor market to their monthly market and antique show.
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November 5 – 6 • WOODSTOCK ART AND WINE FESTIVAL
November 4 – 6 • WOODSTOCK
In partnership with the Woodstock Lions Club, the Elm Street Players will perform this story at the City Center Auditorium, 8534 Main Street, at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee on November 5 and 12 at 2 p.m. (678) 494-4251, www.elmstreetarts.org
Waleska. Center will open at 10 a.m., hot dogs and drinks will be sold or attendees may bring a picnic lunch. All scouts in uniform will receive a free hot dog and drink. (770) 720-5970, www. reinhardt.edu/funkheritage
November 5 • ARNOLD MILL ES BIZARRE BAZAAR
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Hosted by the Arnold Mill PTA, the bazaar will be held from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at 710 Arnold Mill Road. (404) 502-0587, ame.thebizarrebazaar@gmail.com
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE House and Garden Boutique, 103 Bowles Drive, will host this open house from 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (678) 494-5800, www.houseandgardenboutique.com
November 5 • HOLIDAY MARKET Due West UMC preschool’s holiday market, bake sale and silent auction will be held from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Admission is free, held at Due West UMC Family Life Center, 3956 Due West Road, Marietta. (770) 590-0982
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November 12 •
NATIVE AMERICAN DAY Free public event for all ages held at Funk Heritage Center at Reinhardt University in
5th ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR Bascomb UMC will host a craft fair from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at 2295 Bascomb Carmel Road. (770) 917-0119
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA POKER RUN Bikers Battling Blood Cancers will host this ride at Killer Creek Harley-Davidson, 11480
December 2, 3, 4 • Woodstock Market & Antique Show
Alpharetta Hwy, Roswell. LBO 1 p.m., LBI 3 p.m. poker run ends with a party at Bodock’s Old School Bar & Grill, 150 Riverstone Parkway, Canton. (404) 828-0099, www.BikersBattlingBloodCancers.com
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November 12 – 13 • “HEROES”
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December 2 • FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE
The Georgia Symphony Orchestra will perform “Heroes” Symphony No 4 at Murray Arts Center, 2250 Stilesboro Road, Kennesaw, at 8 p.m. on November 12 and 3 p.m. on November 13. www.georgiasymphony.org
AN EVENING OF DISNEY MAGIC
“Christmas on Main” spend the evening strolling downtown Woodstock as merchants stay open from 6 – 9 p.m. (770) 924-0406
November 12 – 13 • JSL 15th ANNUAL HOLIDAY TOUR OF HOMES
“BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER” The Academy Street Theatre Group will present this holiday classic at Sequoyah HS, 4484 Hickory Road, at 7:30 p.m. (678) 522-7226
A benefit choral concert presented by Together in Harmony, with special guest soloists – Belle and Cinderella, will be held at City Center, 8534 Main Street. A portion of the proceeds will go to the MPS II Foundation. (678) 494-4251, www.elmstreetarts.org
The Junior Service League of Woodstock will host its 15th annual Holiday Tour of Homes from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day with a candle light tour of the two homes in downtown Woodstock on Saturday from 6 – 8 p.m. www.jslwoodstock.org
November 19 • MAIN STREET SESSIONS Stories from Woodstock’s past, a group of local natives will gather at the Woodstock Visitors Center, 8588 Main Street, from 1 – 2 p.m. (770) 924-0406
Featuring a mix of antiques, vintage, plants, local craftsmen, produce, unique & one-of-akind items!
December 3 • HOLLY SPRINGS CHRISTMAS PARADE The city of Holly Springs will hold its annual Christmas parade beginning at 3 p.m. The parade will be on Holly Springs Prkwy beginning at Hiram Way to Hickory Road. (770) 345-5536
December 3 • ANNUAL PARADE OF LIGHTS Woodstock Christmas Jubilee Parade of Lights will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the old Wal-Mart/ Furniture for Less Store parking lot and travel north on Main Street to Woodstock Elementary School on Rope Mill Road. Children may visit with Santa and everyone can enjoy the free marshmallow roast in the park. Monetary donations will be accepted as well as new, unwrapped toys.
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November 19, December 3 •
“A LITTLE PRINCESS” AUDITIONS
SANTA’S COMING TO THE ‘Y’
Elm Street Cultural Arts will hold auditions for ages 8 through adult from 7 – 9:30 p.m. at City Center, 8534 Main Street. (678) 4944251, www.elmstreetarts.org
Visit with Santa and have a picture taken with him at G. Cecil Pruett Community Center, 151 Waleska Street, Canton. Reservations required. (770) 345-9622
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December 1 – 11 •
QUIT SMOKING SEMINAR
ANNUAL HOLIDAY CLAY MARKET
December 3 • HOLIDAY MARKET
Georgia Hypnotherapy Associates, 6478 Putnam Ford Drive, will present a quit smoking seminar on Monday, November 14 and Thursday, November 17 from 7-9 p.m. A $20 donation to the American Cancer Society is requested. (678) 938-7274
The Georgia Clay Council, in conjunction with the Artsmith Pottery and Regina Hines Studio, will host this holiday market at 120 South Main Street, Jasper. Thurs-Sat from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Sun from 1 – 4 p.m. Open House will be held on Friday, December 2 from 5 – 7 p.m. www.gaclay.com
Back to nature holiday market held at the Chattahoochee Nature Center from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Free admission to the nature center, shoppers will find unique creations by local artisans. (770) 992-2055 ext. 236, www.chattnaturecenter.org
Contest Corner
Find the hidden picture
Katlynn Knier was our winner for October’s contest corner. She will receive 2 tickets to an Elm Street Players production at the Elm Street Cultural Arts Village. Congratulations! If you find the hidden picture, be the first to email:
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Only emailed answers will be accepted. *Contest participants are able to win one time per calendar year
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SCHOOL Aeronautical Engineers Visit Little River
Karen and John Bliss, parents of second grader Tommy Bliss in Kim Curran’s class at Little River Elementary School, recently visited the school to talk with students about their jobs as aeronautical engineers with NASA. They read and discussed the story, “Exploring Space with an Astronaut.” Principal Christian Kirby says, “The children were very excited to learn that Mrs. Bliss worked with the astronaut featured in this story.”
Johnston September Students of the Month
Johnston Elementary School recently celebrated its Students of the Month for September. The kindergarten through fifth-grade students were selected by their homeroom teacher and recognized on the school’s morning news show. They also received a Student of the Month bumper sticker and ice cream.
Little River student Tommy Bliss with his parents Karen and John Bliss.
Woodstock ES Celebrates Constitution Day
Woodstock Elementary School celebrated Constitution Day with a skit performed by students for the school’s Wildcat News morning announcements. Students involved in the skit included Katie Gilliam, Joshua Mattis, Amber Huang and Vinnie Dennigmann.
Front row from left to right, Sophia Brantly, Coleman Jones, Haze Cheek, Collin Sykes, Megan Meindl, Delaney Byrd, Malikei Moon, Miranda Rodriguez and Camden Brown; second row from left to right, Brian Bradley, Colin McKinnies, Andrew Hand, Emily Irvin, Zane McClure and Heidy Paz; third row from left to right, Nadia Echeverria, Josselyn Zamora, Ava McDonald, Kaleigh Yun-Thayer, Ricardo CortezReyes and Noah Cantrell; and back row from left to right, Colin Grant, Isabella Navarro, Vanessa Martinez and Clarissa Paz. Media specialist Harriet Peacock filmed Katie Gilliam, Joshua Mattis, Amber Huang and Vinnie Dennigmann, performing a skit as students Valeria Mejia and Joanna Cervantes watched.
Arnold Mill Teacher of Year
Arnold Mill Elementary School has named Sarah Tarpley as its Teacher of the Year for 2011-2012. Ms. Tarpley was presented with flowers from the administration. Ms. Tarpley, who works with students in the fourth and fifth grades, was nominated by her peers for this honor due to her exceptional teaching practices, dedication and positive attitude. Left to right: Assistant principal Kim Montalbano, Sarah Tarpley and principal Kerry Martin. 14 My Woodstock | november 2011
Teachers Honored at Mill Creek Middle School
Louise Robinson was recently selected as the Mill Creek Middle School Teacher of the Year. Health teacher Donna Ross was selected as the Georgia K-12 Health Education Professional of the Year by the Georgia Association for Health, Physical Education Recreation, and Dance. Wal-Mart recently held a Teacher and Staff Appreciation reception for Mill Creek Middle School. Mill Creek Middle School Teacher of the Year, Louise Robinson seated, with principal Elaine Daniel.
Left to right: Principal Elaine Daniel and Donna Ross.
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Sequoyah Presents Cavalcade of Stars
Woodstock ES Dad Receives Donation
Twenty-two acts recently performed in the “Cavalcade of Stars,” Sequoyah High School’s Front row (left to right): Devon Lynne 22nd annual talent show, Higgins, Kayla Finale and Natalie Beaty. Back row: Devin Herman, Tija which is a fund-raiser for Passley, Raquel Charles, Georgie the school’s Theater and Hathcock, and Nich Stinson. Vocal Music Departments. In addition to the People’s Choice Award that is voted on by the audience, the judges selected three Superior Award winners and a Grand Champion. The Peoples’ Choice Award Act winners included Devon Lynne Higgins, Kayla Finale and Natalie Beaty. Grand Champion Award Act was presented to Tija Passley and Raquel Charles. Devin Herman, Georgie Hathcock and Nich Stinson each received the Superior Award.
Mountain Road Students Vote for Council Officers
Left to right: Mountain Road student council advisor and assistant principal Paula Merritt, Mollie McNeil and AnnaBeth Bedsole. Second row: Brittany Mohundro and Tanner Baird. Back row: student council advisor and Mountain Road counselor Brenda Hall.
Mountain Road Elementary School recently held its student council officer election using the voting machines provided by the Cherokee County Board of Elections. Anne Dover from the Cherokee County Board of Elections explained to students how to vote using voting machines and was assisted by members of the PTA. The students learned about their civic duties and the election process; then entire student body voted for the candidates in the elections.
Dean Rusk Students Go to Poles
Dean Rusk Middle School students recently exercised their constitutional right to vote for their student council officers for 2011-12. The Cherokee County Office of Elections brought voting machines for students to use in the election. Eighth-grade Georgia studies teacher, Debbie Lanter, organized the voting event for students in honor of Constitution Week. “Students were surprised at how easy it was to vote and vowed to be involved once they reached voting age,” principal Dr. Adrian Thomason said. 16 My Woodstock | november 2011
For Thanksgiving, Mrs. Pinion’s second grade class at Woodstock Elementary School donated items to send to their classmate, Alex Geer-Moor’s dad, Christopher Moon, in Afghanistan. Thank you Mrs. Pinion’s class! Alex Geer-Moor, sitting in chair with the box for his dad. His classmates are: D’Angelo McMullen, Seth Stephenson, Brian Martinez, Autumn Grimm, Shawn Myers, Brandon, Diggs, Ashley Hammond, Logan Poor, Vernard Martin, Hanna Lawrence, Dylan Mims, Arianna Rayford, Katelyn Jones, Saniyah Townsend-Hardnett, Mrs. Debby Pinion. Classmates not pictured: Khristian Jennings-Smith, Colin Jones, and Josue DeJesus.
Johnston Thanks Local Firefighters
First-grade students and student council members at Johnston Elementary School showed appreciation for local firefighters during Firefighter Appreciation Week by inviting them to the school and giving them items they had collected. “Students were excited by the two trucks and all the firemen that came!” principal Kathleen Chandler said.
SAVING
For the Holidays by Helen Maddox www.thelifeboat.info Now that the holidays are upon us, many families are scurrying to find ways to cut holiday spending. Retailers have become very competitive and offer sales in stores as well as online with free shipping all through the holidays. Through Helen Maddox (www.thelifeboat.info) the power of the Internet, helps families weathering financial holiday shopping can be as easy challenges. Helen is available to as sitting in your PJs with a cup speak at your church, school or community function: of hot chocolate and getting thelifeboat.info@comcast.net. items at the lowest price + free shipping. Be sure to follow your favorite retailers on Facebook and signup for their emails. Check the websites below to ring in the savings! Billshrink.com — Looking to purchase new cell phones for Christmas? Check this site to make sure you are getting a good price on phones and plans. Speaking of smartphones, be sure to download ShopSavy, Nextag, and GeoQpon apps to your smartphone to find the lowest price on an item and any
discounts while you are in a store. If you find a lower price or discount on the app, be sure to show the cashier to see if they will price match. BlackFriday.com — Sign up to preview all Black Friday deals and ads. Be sure to print and take the ads with you when you shop - some stores may price match (ex: Walmart) so you can get all your deals in one stop. Ebates.com — Get cash back on your online purchases by starting at ebates.com. Freeshippingday.com — Over 600 stores have joined to offer free shipping on December 16 (items guaranteed to arrive before Christmas.) Retailmenot.com — Find promotional discount codes for online retailers to get discounts, free shipping and more! Priceprotectr.com — makes it simple to watch prices, keep track of your purchases, and get rebates off price drops. Simply copy and paste the website address (URL) where you see the item to add it to your cart. Enter your email address and you will be notified when that product goes on sale. Be sure to check The Lifeboat (www.thelifeboat.info) and “Like” on Facebook for late breaking news on ways to save for the holidays!
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S C H O O L
Private & Charter Schools Brenwood Academy
Lyndon Academy
(770) 704-4925 www.brenwoodacademy.com
(770) 926-0166 www.lyndonacademy.org
Cherokee Charter Academy
Northside Christian Academy
(770) 276-3031 www.cherokeecharter.org
(770) 334-0648 www.nca4hope.com
Cherokee Christian Schools (678) 494-5464 www.cherokeechristian.org
The Kings Academy (770) 592-5464 www.thekingsacademy.org
Public Schools
Cherokee County School District: www.cherokee.k12.ga.us | (770) 479-1871 Woodstock Elementary
Elementary Schools
230 Rope Mill Road Woodstock, GA 30188 (770) 926-6969 Principal: Dr. Christy Bowling
Arnold Mill Elementary 710 Arnold Mill Road Woodstock, GA 30188 (770) 592-3510 Principal: Ms. Kerry Martin
Holly Springs Elementary
Middle Schools Dean Rusk Middle
Polaris Evening School
4695 Hickory Road Canton, GA 30115 (770) 345-2832 Principal: Dr. Adrian Thomason
Johnston Elementary
Mill Creek Middle
2031 East Cherokee Drive Woodstock, GA 30188 (770) 928-2910 Principal: Ms. Kathleen Chandler
442 Arnold Mill Road Woodstock, GA 30188 (770) 924- 5489 Principal: Ms. Elaine Daniel
Little River Elementary
Woodstock Middle 2000 Towne Lake Hills South Drive Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 592-3516 Principal: Mr. Mark Smith
2010 Towne Lake Hills South Drive Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 926-1662 Principal: Mr. Bob Hahn
River Ridge High 400 Arnold Mill Road Woodstock, GA 30188 (770) 591-8450 Principal: Mr. Darrell Herring
Sequoyah High 4485 Hickory Rd Canton, GA 30115 (770) 345-1474 Principal: Mr. Elliott Berman
Woodstock High
Mountain Road Elementary
2010 Towne Lake Hills South Drive Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 592-3500 Principal: Mr. Bill Sebring
615 Mountain Road Woodstock, GA 30188 (770) 664-9708 Principal: Ms. Tammy Sandell
2011 — 2012 Calendar at a Glance November 8
Crossroads High/Middle 3921 Holly Springs Parkway Holly Springs, GA 30142 (770) 345-2005 Principal: Mr. Richard Landolt
1965 Hickory Road Canton, GA 30115 (770) 345-5035 Principal: Dr. Dianne Steinbeck
3170 Trickum Road Woodstock, GA 30188 (770) 926-7566 Principal: Mr. Christian Kirby
High Schools
Staff Development & Conference Day
November 21 — 25
School Holiday
December 19 — January 2
School Holiday
Local Colleges & Universities Kennesaw State University
(770) 423-6000, www.kennesaw.edu
Chattahoochee Technical College
(770) 528-4545, www.chattahoocheetech.edu Cafeteria account information: www.mealpayplus.com Parent Connect: https://pcxp.cherokee.k12.ga.us 18 My Woodstock | november 2011
Reinhardt University
(770) 720-5600, www.reinhardt.edu
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SPORTS SCRA Softball Opening Day
On September 10, SCRA Softball held their opening day of the season with its annual parade for the teams. Each team ran out onto the field as their players and coaches were announced, holding banners, flags and noise makers. Since it was less than 24 hours away from the 10th anniversary of 9-11, SCRA board members decided to have the teams and families participate in a moment of silence to honor our heroes of that tragic day that changed the world. Cherokee County Fire department was on hand as each team member released red, white and blue balloons in memory of our Heroes from 9-11. During the ceremonies, children came forward carrying the American flag for the National Anthem and long-time board member and parent of three daughters who participated in SCRA, Mrs Becci Anderson, was surprised when she was ask to throw out the first pitch of the season! Members of the Cherokee County Fire Department and SCRA member ready to release balloons.
15th Annual Jay Dude Brownlee Tournament The Allen Temple A.M.E. Church recently hosted the 15th annual Jay Dude Brownlee Golf Tournament. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Allen Temple, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. scholarship and the event was dedicated to Allen Temple and Cherokee County Seniors.
Left to right: Golf coordinator Jesse Hampton, Representative Charlice Byrd, Cheryl Hill and Representative Calvin Hill
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Sequoyah Cheerleaders Take 1st Place
The Sequoyah High School Competition Cheerleaders won the first-place trophy at the War Eagle Cheer Classic held at Chestatee High School in Gainesville. The squad is composed of freshmen, sophomores and senior cheerleaders at Sequoyah HS.
Front row (left to right): Morgan Bond, Sharayah Owens, Natalie Hopkins, Lera Gilleland and Cassidy Downs. Back row: Ashlee Jenkins, Kayla Wallace, Lauren Turman, Sydney Tully, Taylor Rogers, Sydney Gramling, Meg Beinke, Lauren Hayter and Amber Willard.
Second Annual Golf FORE Tournament
The BridgeMill Sixes Service League held its 2nd annual Golf FORE Charity Tournament, raising more than $10,000. Title sponsor for the event was Rainbow Asia.
Jay Patouillet and BridgeMill Service League president Kathy Fulton
Jay Patouillet and Darryl Fulton of BridgeMill
Left to right: Jay Patouillet, Steve Zahorodny, and representatives from Rainbow Asia, Brian and Grace.
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CANTON ENT An individual’s quality of life can be affected by many things, including health and the environment. Hearing loss can have damaging effects to a person’s quality of life, as Americans find out sometimes too late. “One day I was hearing fine; the next day I started hearing buzzing sounds, which eventually led to partial loss of hearing in one ear,” explains a patient of Canton ENT. In studies conducted by various organizations, the severity of hearing loss was significantly associated with having a hearing handicap and with self-reported communication difficulties. Reports also indicate that today, 1 in 10 Americans — over 30 million people — experience some degree of hearing loss. Hearing loss is the third leading chronic health condition among Americans, after arthritis and high blood pressure.
According to the Better Hearing Institute (BHI), a growing body of research indicates that people with untreated hearing loss may be at an increased risk of depression. Studies also show that when these individuals use hearing aids, they experience significant improvements in quality of life and decreased depressive symptoms; have significantly higher self-concepts compared to individuals with hearing loss who do not wear hearing aids; and experience significant improvement in their functional health status. “We stress the importance of hearing screenings at all ages, and are particularly concerned at the number of adults who are waiting too long to be treated when they seem to be unable to hear as well as they used to,” explains Dr. David Edwards, MD. A Board Certified Otolaryngologist, Dr. Edwards has seen and treated his share of patients with various degrees of hearing loss.
The effects of hearing loss are tremendous. “Imagine the stress added to knowing that you can’t hear – from frustration to depression,” Dr. Edwards adds. “In some cases, patients had to give up their careers due to lack of hearing.” Over the years, Dr. Edwards has treated hearing loss problems in children and adults, some of which include gospel recording artists, teachers, parents, and young athletes. “The mental and emotional well-being of those affected with hearing loss is tremendous. I can’t stress enough the importance of being screened and of getting treated immediately upon finding out there is a hearing problem,” emphasizes Dr. Edwards. There’s no better time than now to have your hearing tested. “There’s even an online test available at http://www. betterhearing.org/hearing_loss/online_hearing_ test/, part of the Across America Hearing Check Challenge. Don’t wait until it’s too late to treat hearing loss. Get screened.
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children live in a home without their biological father. But what does this mean in the lives of the children left behind? After reading these facts, I hope you agree that fatherless homes may be the single most devastating factor in 21st century American life. Consider these facts: by State Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers
Can A Movie Really Give Us Answers to America’s Core Problems? Politicians often speak in terms of what they will do to solve problems. Whether it’s the economy, education, traffic, the temperature of the earth, obesity, healthcare, or just about any imagined challenge; a politician somewhere will offer a suggested cure, usually involving government action. History, however, proves that actions by government rarely cure the ill for which they’re intended and often exacerbate the original dilemma. As taxpayers we are shocked by the resources used for social support programs, “free” healthcare, food stamps, and the world’s highest incarceration rate. As citizens we are alarmed at the human cost of crime, the lost productivity of high school dropouts, and the wasted lives caused by drug abuse. Why can’t we fix these problems? Because we are treating results long after the problem was created. The troubles of society can be traced directly to the home. A simple fact that has stood the test of human history; kids with a mom and a dad have a much better chance in life. Growing up without a dad is particularly tough to do. And while the child is most directly impacted, society in general pays a high cost for missing fathers. A 2008 groundbreaking study by researchers at Georgia State University, Morehouse College, the Brookings Institute, Mercer University, the Urban Institute, and the University of Virginia determined the actual dollar costs — directly to taxpayers — of single parent childbearing. The research concluded that direct government expenditures total $112 billion annually. It is important to note that this study does not include the economic impact of lost productivity, crime, drug use, high school dropouts, etc., it merely calculates direct taxpayer costs. It is safe to assume real economic costs are measured well in excess of $1 trillion annually. The above are direct financial costs. What about the impact on lives that occurs when a father is not in the home? According to the United States Census Bureau one of every three 24 My Woodstock | november 2011
• According to the U.S. Census Bureau children living in a fatherless home are five times more likely to live in poverty. • According to the Center for Research on Child Well-Being, 43 percent of single mothers receive welfare and food stamps. • According to the Social Service Review a child raised in a fatherless home is 54 percent more likely to be poorer than his or her father. • According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the infant mortality rate is 1.8 times higher for children of single mothers. • According to the Journal of American Academic Child Adolescent Psychiatry, a study of 3,400 middle-schoolers indicated that not living with both biological parents quadruples the risk of having an affective disorder. • According to a U.S. Department of Justice study of 13,986 women in prison, more than half grew up without their father. Forty-two percent grew up in a single-mother household, and sixteen percent lived with neither parent. • According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, compared to their peers living with both parents, children in single parent homes had: a 77 percent greater risk of being physically abused, an 87 percent greater risk of being harmed by physical neglect, a 165 percent greater risk of experiencing notable physical neglect, a 74 percent greater risk of suffering from emotional neglect, an 80 percent greater risk of suffering serious injury as a result of abuse, overall, a 120 percent greater risk of being endangered by some type of child abuse.
So there we have it — an identified problem larger than any other. How do we solve it? The answer lies in fully engaged fathers who value the future of their children more than their own. Now back to the original question. Can a movie truly change America in a positive way? I am not sure, but if one can — it is “Courageous.” The recently released movie tackles this issue of fatherhood like no movie I have ever seen. I am convinced that if every American male watched this film we would have a different nation in just five years. The film challenges fathers in a way that cannot be ignored. Perhaps I am dreaming big, but a rebirth of fatherhood in America will do far more than any government program. Relying on government is an easy, yet unsuccessful, answer to our societal challenges. Instead, we need fathers who live up to the God-given responsibility of raising children, and we can literally change our world. Chip Rogers is the State Senator for District 21. You may contact him by phone at (404) 463-1378 or by e-mail at chiprogers21@comcast.net.
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I Love the Smell of Cinnamon in the Morning by Mayor Donnie Henriques That favorite time of the kid year is just around the corner. I can tell because the retailers have had their Christmas decorations up since Labor Day! But, in reality, November kicks off everybody’s favorite time.
Highway 92 allows you to travel the road, stopping at big boxes like Target, Kohl’s and Wal-Mart, as well as small shops such as Jonathan’s Jewelers. It’s all there for the choosing. Do you really want to go to Town Center and fight that traffic?
Donnie Henriques is the mayor of
Woodstock. You may contact him Football games are getting by calling 770-592-6001 or e-mail more important, basketball is dhenriques@woodstockga.gov starting up (except the NBA which I haven’t watched a game since Michael Jordan retired). Recipes are being tested to make sure when crunch time comes, the proof is in the pudding. Literally.
Townelake has several unique stores that are great for bargains, as well as that last minute gift you need to give to the host of the party you’re going to that night. Bullock’s Wine & Spirits has a huge selection of adult beverages, which I find to be the perfect host/hostess gift when invited for a holiday party. Need something for the younger crowd? There are at least four shops devoted to kids and infants just in Townelake alone. And you wanted to go to the mall for what reason????
Last, but not least, is Downtown Woodstock, which to me, has a distinct advantage over the others. Not only can you park in one spot, shop till you drop. . . but drop in the booth or chair But, even more important, those decorations in the retailers of a great restaurant or pub to get your strength back. I can’t list shops take on new meaning. We really are getting closer to all of the shops available in Downtown, but some of the more “The Day.” Yes, we know unique ones are The Blue that the schools are preparing Frog, Pennybags Emporium, to take those dreaded midVal’s Happy Shack, Point is this: you can do it all right here in year accomplishment tests, Honeybutter’s, Alex ‘n Sis, as Woodstock! Short drives, or even walks for some, but I can guarantee the kids well as yoga outfit shopping time saving, and the big benefit. . . your tax are focusing on the days after at Embers Hot Yoga. When dollars stay right here. How can you go wrong! the tests are over. you finally slow down and are ready to relax, you will Moms and Dads are planning find every kind of restaurant trips to the different malls, you could want within steps of wherever you are. The newest both near and far. Maybe they plan on splitting the duties. are Ipp’s and Firestone, but Vingenzo’s has been garnering Who knows? But, I’m here to give them some hints on how regional recognition through their fresh everything approach. to save a lot of time and money: Shop Woodstock! More casual, by the time you read this, Kitchen Freight and Tap will be open to join Pure, Canyon’s, Hot Dog Heaven and The I can promise you, that with all of the new stores that have Cotton Mill Deli. Just want to relax and take a break: Acru/ opened in the past year, you don’t need to travel outside Copper Coin Coffee is available or stop over at Foxtails and see of our city limits to find what you’re looking for. We the latest hot read. have three major shopping destinations in Woodstock. Downtown Woodstock, the Highway 92 corridor, and Point is this: you can do it all right here in Woodstock! Short Townelake. In two more kid years, a fourth will be added drives, or even walks for some, time saving, and the big benefit with the Premium Outlet Shoppes of Atlanta, located at the . . . your tax dollars stay right here. How can you go wrong! new interchange on I-575 and Ridgewalk.
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The Bradshaw Farm Women’s Club will host its annual Christmas Tour of Homes on Saturday, December 3 and Sunday, December 4 from 1 — 6 p.m. This is the largest fundraiser for the Club; proceeds will benefit several Cherokee County charities, local sheriff and fire departments, local schools, and a scholarship to a Sequoyah High School graduating senior. The cost of the tour is $15 per person and is open to anyone twelve years and older. Tickets may be purchased beginning November 1 from The Chamber House Fine Gifts and Home Decor in Canton and Three Sisters Gifts & Home Accents in Hickory Flat. In Woodstock tickets may be purchased at Pineapple Park, House and Garden Boutique and Christine’s. Tickets may also be purchased on the days of the tour at the Bradshaw Farm Community Clubhouse on Clubhouse Drive from 12:30 until 6 p.m. The Bradshaw Farm Women’s Club will serve light refreshments at the Clubhouse. In addition to the five beautiful homes to visit, for the first time since the beginning of the annual tour, local businesses, artisans and cottage vendors will provide a Christmas Boutique for locating perfect, unique gifts, available at the Brewer and Sullivan homes. Co-chairs for the 2011 Bradshaw Farm Christmas Tour are Sandra Ergle and Frieda Matthews., 2011— 2012 Bradshaw Farm Women’s Club co-presidents are Barbara Brewer and Donna-Kay Sullivan. For more information please email bradshawfarmchristmastour@comcast.net.
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My Woodstock Monthly has contacted several organizations within our community that could use a “Helping Hand” to make sure that families can celebrate the holidays just as you will be doing. Listed are several organizations to which you could volunteer time, effort, or funds to assist in making the season a little brighter for all. We hope this list is helpful as you consider your participation in giving during this holiday season. Cherokee Thanksgiving
Cherokee Thanksgiving is celebrating 19 years of service to needy families in Cherokee County. Over 1,900 Thanksgiving meals will be served to the Cherokee/Pickens county area. A traditional smoked turkey dinner with all the trimmings will be cooked and served by volunteers. While dining at Canton First United Methodist Church in the Fellowship Hall at noon on Thanksgiving Day, November 24 is available, meals can also be delivered as requested. Volunteers are needed to help organize this event, cook, serve meals and to deliver meals. To make a reservation to eat at the church (transportation available) OR to have meals delivered, please contact Lorri-Ann at (770) 365-3471, please leave a message. To volunteer, please contact Barbara (770) 656-9209 or by e-mail, bfulbright@windstream.net. In addition to Thanksgiving Day, volunteers are needed during the week before to make phone calls, put out flyers and assist with preparation. Donations are needed to purchase the necessary food and supplies - checks can be sent to Canton First United Methodist Church, 920 Lower Scott Mill Rd., Canton, 30114, made payable to Cherokee Thanksgiving.
Adopt a Local Family or Child for the Holidays
Many local Cherokee children and families are in need this holiday season. Reach out to your local community by adopting a child or family and assisting them this holiday. Clothing and shoe sizes are available as well as individual and family needs. To help out a neighbor in need, please contact Whitney Minton or Matt Singletary, Professional School Counselors, Canton Elementary School at (770) 720-6100, ext. 245.
Cherokee Sheriff’s Reserve Unit
Each year the Cherokee Sheriff’s Reserve Unit’s Christmas Joy Program helps families, children, and the elderly receive food, toys and basic necessities. These items are gathered and distributed by the Reserve Unit through donation of money and food from individuals, companies, service organizations and schools. In 2010, the Unit served over 100 families, 223 children and 111 elderly. If you need assistance and your children are in the Cherokee County School System contact their school counselors. If you would like to make a donation, please make your check payable to the Cherokee Sheriff’s Reserve Unit and mail to Cherokee Sheriff’s Office, c/o Reserve Unit, 498 Chattin Drive, 28 My Woodstock | november 2011
Canton, GA 30115. If you have any questions regarding the program, please contact Sgt. John Forkin at (678) 333-6345.
Cherokee County DFCS Secret Santa Program
Cherokee County Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS) needs your help in making a difference — a special difference — to a Foster Child in Cherokee County at Christmas and throughout the entire year. Due to decreases in state and county funding, Cherokee County DFCS is in need of cash donations to the Year-Round Secret Santa Fund. The Secret Santa Year-Round Fund helps sponsor the extra needs of Foster Children at Christmas but most importantly throughout the year. If you would like to make a cash donation, please make your check out to Cherokee County DFCS and write Secret Santa in the FOR line. Mail your check to Cherokee County Dept. of Family and Children Services, P. O. Box 826, Canton, GA 30169. For more information about the Secret Santa program for foster children, call (678) 427-9393 or visit www.cherokeesanta.org.
Foster Care Support Foundation, Inc.
Foster Care Support Foundation, Inc. (FCSF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting thousands of Georgia’s foster and displaced children by providing free clothes, toys and infant-care equipment. During the holiday season and all year round, Foster Care Support Foundation is in need of new, like new, and gently worn clothing for preemie sizes to size 24; underwear, socks, and shoes which are new unless they are infant sizes; toys in great repair; and boys pants and sneakers. FCSF’s All Kids Count benefit, to be held March 10, 2012, helps raise funds to support the programs essential for at-risk children. Volunteers are needed to help organize, sort items, babysit, and fill orders to ship to children who visit or who are unable to visit the center. Items not needed or used for children is placed in the Fostering Hope Bargain Resale shop, 1425 Market Blvd., Suite 340, Roswell, where 100% of the sales go to support the FCSF programs and the children. (770) 641-9591, email help@fostercares.org, www.fostercares.org.
Christmas Angel Ministry
Hillside United Methodist Church congregation seeks to extend
Christ’s love by providing toys, clothing and food to children in Cherokee County through the Christmas Angels program. This year Hillside UMC is expecting to serve 800 children that come to them from DFACs, Housing Authority, Murphy Harpst, Goshen Valley Boys Home, and the local schools. The goal is to be able to provide a full Christmas, school supplies, and food to each and every one of these children. Donations may be sent to Hillside United Methodist Church — Christmas Angels, 4474 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock, GA 30189 or adoptions will be available every Sunday in November at all services. For questions, please contact Sherri Walker at (404) 281-7686.
American Cancer Society – Love Lights A Tree
The American Cancer Society will host a tree lighting ceremony in downtown Canton on Friday, November 25, at 5:30 p.m. at the gazebo. There will be live entertainment and light refreshments. Come out and join in the festivities and bring your camera – Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus will be at the gazebo! The tree will be dedicated to the memory of Chip Prance, a young man who was diagnosed with Melanoma Cancer in July 2011 and lost his short battle with cancer in August 2011 and Virgil Chandler who lost his battle with cancer August 31, 2011. The community is invited to help decorate the tree by purchasing an ornament in honor of a loved one or friend who has beat cancer, or in memory of a friend or loved one who has lost the battle with cancer. Historic Canton’s downtown merchants will again be participating in this event. Donations for the ornaments begin at $15 and donations may be mailed to the American Cancer Society Cherokee County Chapter, P.O. Box 1149, Canton, GA 30169. For additional information, call Gayle Johnson at (770) 479-5551.
Papa’s Pantry
Papa’s Pantry, main office: 6551 Commerce Pkwy, Suite 200, Woodstock, GA 30189, has several opportunities to help during the holidays. In November, Papa’s Pantry will provide Thanksgiving meal items to families in the community who are in need. Special holiday items are requested: stuffing, white potatoes, sweet potatoes, apples, cream of mushroom soup, jarred or canned gravy, chicken stock, fried onion crispies, cooking oil, coffee, beverages, and tin foil. All Thanksgiving donations must be received by Saturday, November 19, in which Papa’s Pantry will host an annual holiday OPEN HOUSE, at the main Woodstock office, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Financial contributions are also needed (and can be made online) to help purchase perishables. For Christmas giving, you may adopt a family. Families will be matched beginning in November through mid-December. Gifts, Christmas trees, lights and ornaments are some of the holiday needs. Special holiday food needs match the Thanksgiving program’s requested items. Papa’s Pantry also accepts new electric space heaters for its clients in need. (770) 591-4730, www.papaspantry.org.
MUST Ministries Cherokee
MUST Ministries Cherokee will be preparing boxed meals for more than 1,000 families during the Thanksgiving holiday. To complete the boxes MUST Cherokee will need canned corn, green beans, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, boxes of mashed potatoes, stuffing, cornbread, gravy mixes, pie makings and macaroni and cheese. Nonperishable food items can be dropped off from November 7 – 11 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Perishable items needed include turkeys and frozen pies. Due to limited freezer storage, these items need to be dropped
off November 21 – 23 from 8 – 9 a.m. Donations can be dropped off at the Canton location, 141-B Marietta Road, Canton. Grocery store gift cards are also gladly accepted.
Operation Christmas Child
A program offered through Samaritan’s Purse, Operation Christmas Child, brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations through gift-filled shoe boxes and the good news of God’s love. To participate in Operation Christmas Child, simply fill an empty shoe box, standard size, fill with little gifts for a boy or girl of an age group of your choice. You may wrap the shoe box, if you choose, but wrapping is optional. Fill out the label available on The Samaritan’s Purse website, www.samaritanspurse.org, specifying the gender and age group, and tape the label to the top of the shoe box. Please donate $7 or more for each shoe box you prepare to help cover shipping and other project costs. National collection week is November 14-21. Local drop off locations include: First Baptist Church Woodstock, 11905 Hwy 92. Drop-off times: Mon. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m, 5 – 8 p.m.; Tues. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Wed. 5 – 9 p.m.; Thurs. – Sat. 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. First United Methodist Church, Canton, 930 Lower Scott Mill Road. Drop-off times: Mon. – Tues. 12 – 2 p.m.; Wed. 12 – 2 p.m. and 5 – 8 p.m.; Thurs. – Fri. 12 – 2 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Sun. 12 – 3 p.m. Sandy Plains Baptist Church, 2825 Sandy Plains Road. Drop-off times: Mon. – Wed. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Thurs. – Fri. 6 – 8 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Sun. 2 – 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.samaritanspurse.org. The Regional Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child is located at 5755 North Point Pkwy, Suite 28, Alpharetta, GA 30022, (770) 777-9342
Soldiers’ Angels
Soldiers’ Angels is a volunteer-led non-profit with more than 30 different teams and projects supporting all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. Soldiers’ Angels sends letters, care packages, and comfort items to the deployed and supports the families here at home. It also provides assistance to the wounded, continuing support for veterans; remembrances and comfort for families of the fallen; and immediate response to unique difficulties. Through special projects and dedicated teams and individuals supporting our troops, Soldiers’ Angels makes a visible difference in the lives of our service members and their families. To get involved visit www.soldiersangels.org.
Operation Homefront Georgia
Operation Homefront Georgia is looking for elves in our community that would like to adopt a Georgia military family for Christmas 2011. The Adopt a Family program is very simple. You register for the amount of children you would like to adopt based on Operation Homefront Georgia’s request that you keep your budget at $50 per child. Operation Homefront Georgia will provide you with a family number that they ask you attached to your gift bag. They will provide you with a child’s age, gender, and five wish items (including sizes). You get to have fun shopping. Pack your gifts, unwrapped, in a black bag with the family number you were assigned and deliver to the Marietta office, 1220 Old Canton Road, Marietta, GA 30062 no later than Friday, December 2.
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WE ARE GROWING – Again
by Katie Jane Nietman Woodstock DDA Marketing Intern We’re growing again in Downtown Woodstock! Main Street is happy to welcome two new businesses to the area, both specializing in merchandise and service not currently available. Natural Strides is the only store of its kind in the southeast with a wide array of walking and running shoes that promote healthy feet. Owners Greg and Kelly Scott believe in promoting a natural form of running and take on the theory that “less is more.” The Scotts teach others ChiRunning and ChiWalking at their new store, located at 8636 Main Street. Natural Running is designed to help reduce pain, improve
posture, and reduce injuries. Greg and Kelly chose to open their store in Downtown Woodstock because they both like the atmosphere and friendly community that they are involved in. They take part in running groups and sponsor races. The products that Natural Strides sell help transition runners from traditional running and/or walking shoes into a minimal shoe and bringing each client closer to the earth with a thin sole. They offer full day and half day workshops, as well as classes for advanced runners/walkers and beginners. The Scotts suggest exercising at one’s own pace, especially when transitioning to their shoes from other shoes made for physical activity. The store is open Monday – Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday – Saturday 10 a.m., and Sunday from 12 to 6 p.m.
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We’re growing again in Downtown Woodstock! Main Street is happy to welcome two new businesses to the area, both specializing in merchandise and service not currently available.
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The Bridal Exchange Boutique is a consignment shop that sells bridal gowns, mother of the bride/groom dresses, and formal dresses that are perfect for black tie events. One of the owners, Tracy Caron, came up with the idea to open a bridal consignment shop when she couldn’t find a reasonably priced gown for the renewal of her vows to be celebrated on her 20th anniversary. This frustration inspired Tracy and her friend Renee Perrellito to open the consignment shop. However, the term consignment shop should not be confused with a thrift store, because 95 percent of their dresses are designer brands and have never been worn. Wedding and fashion photographers; skin care and spa parties; cakes for all occasions; hair and make up; real estate services; invitations; alterations; and wedding insurance; can all be taken care of through the help of the Bridal Exchange Boutique. They support local vendors by giving store front visibility and a place to meet with customers. They are accepting current style wedding gowns, formal occasion dresses, veils, and wedding jewelry. A wide variety of dress sizes is acceptable and available, ranging from a size 0 to 30. Tracy and Renee are both mothers of children with disabilities and stayed at home until pursuing their passion of helping brides create an affordable wedding. They are both from the Woodstock area. The store, located at 370 Chambers Street, will be open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and evenings and Sundays by appointment only. 30 My Woodstock | november 2011
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Giving Kids New Hope for the Future
Philip, Andrea and Timmy
by Michelle Martin
According to the National Institute of Health, 10 to 15 percent of children currently in grades Pre-K through high school have been diagnosed with a learning disability. Tenyear-old Timothy “Timmy” Hudson of Atlanta is just one of the millions of children nationwide to be included in that 10 to 15 percent, but he is not a statistic. Timmy is an inspiration. To the millions of kids who are struggling to overcome their learning disabilities and to the millions of parents who are desperately searching for the right programs and treatments to address their children’s unique needs, Timmy is living proof that learning disabilities can be overcome -- thanks to Dr. Peter Scire and Brain Balance Achievement Centers of Atlanta.
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Dr. Peter Scire and Timmy
Timmy has lived in Atlanta for seven years, since being adopted by his foster parents, Philip and Andrea Tonne. “We were good friends with Timmy’s grandmother and quickly fell in love with Timmy,” Andrea says, “so we decided to take him in when she moved away.” As she recalls, Timmy’s development was on track as he entered preschool. “But, as the reading and writing lessons progressed through preschool and kindergarten, it became more difficult for Timmy to keep up.” When Timmy entered first grade, he was tested for and diagnosed with a learning disability. “The psychologist gave a rather gloomy outlook, suggesting that Timmy would always have learning problems and recommending we take him to a pediatrician who could prescribe medication as treatment,” she says. “But we didn’t want to take that path.” Instead, Andrea and her husband consulted an environmental physician who, as she explains, believed that most physical problems result from environmental factors. “We found out Timmy had a metal build-up along with food allergies,” Andrea says, “so we treated him for the metal build-up, changed his diet and brought in a tutor. The changes really seemed to help; Timmy started reading and writing better. But, he was still trailing. Timed tests were especially difficult for him. At the end of third grade, Timmy’s teacher said he still had problems focusing on school work and in class.” Finally, Andrea attended an educational program where she learned about Brain Balance Achievement Centers of Atlanta. “Dr. Pete (Peter Scire, executive director of Brain Balance Achievement Centers of Atlanta) explained that a dysfunction or ‘disconnect’ of the right and left brains could cause certain symptoms, many of which Timmy had,” she says. “The Brain Balance program just seemed like it was made for Timmy.”
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Brain Balance is an individually designed, comprehensive, non-medical program that combines academic and sensory-motor activities to address specific neurobehavioral and learning challenges, including ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia, Tourette’s, Asperger’s and Autism Spectrum Disorders. The program includes in-center and at-home exercises, along with dietary recommendations; typically, participants complete two 12-week sessions. Brain Balance Achievement Centers’ 47 nationwide locations include centers in Roswell, Suwanee and Peachtree City. While the Tonnes felt like Brain Balance was “an answer to prayer” for Timmy, they were concerned about the cost of the two 12-week sessions. Dr. Scire — who also suffered from a learning disability as a young boy and who closely identified with Timmy’s experience — offered the second 12-week sessions at no charge through a special scholarship program called the Change Your Brain Foundation. “I related to Timmy because I understood his frustration as he struggled with math, reading, spelling and low self-esteem,” says Dr. Scire. “Because I was fortunate enough to get the help I needed, through a more holistic approach that focused on a functional neurological perspective, I have dedicated my academic and clinical careers to helping kids like Timmy at Brain Balance Achievement Centers of Atlanta.” Timmy’s first 12-week sessions at Brain Balance involved physical and academic exercises along with Brain Balance Music ♪™. “It was a great experience and really helped Timmy’s self-esteem,” Andrea says. “Timmy looked forward to going and was so proud whenever Dr. Pete said he was doing well. Timmy hadn’t had any experience with that in school.” During the second 12-week sessions, Timmy started the Reading Plus program to help improve his reading, comprehension and spelling. “Now, Timmy is reading at grade level, whereas
before he was at least a grade behind. And he writes well, whereas before he avoided writing at all costs,” Andrea says. “He’s more confident, more cheerful, and has a better outlook in general. He attacks his homework straight-on, whereas before it was a challenge just to get him to sit down to do his homework. He’s just better adjusted all around.” Dr. Pete continues to monitor Timmy’s progress as he continues the Reading Plus program and certain physical exercises at home. The Tonnes also are home schooling Timmy this year, which Andrea says has worked out well. “Timmy is more independent, selfmotivated, more mature, and more of a leader now. He’s just much happier, and that shows in every aspect of his life.” Andrea says Timmy’s experience at Brain Balance has affected the three of them as a family. “It became a shared learning experience. It has made things in the house easier simply because Timmy is not so frustrated all the time. We knew God had a plan of hope and a future for Timmy, and we believe Brain Balance was a part of that plan. The whole idea behind Brain Balance is to give kids a hope and a future through an accepting and loving atmosphere, so we believe it was our answer to prayer.”
The whole idea behind Brain Balance is to give kids a hope and a future through an accepting and loving atmosphere, so we believe it was our answer to prayer.
Brain Balance Achievement Centers 30 E. Crossville Road, Suite 150, Roswell, GA 30075 (770) 650-8010 780 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Suite 400 Suwanee, GA 30024 (770) 614-4790
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The Fincher Drug Store was started in 1899 by William Wesley (WW) Fincher and his brother Olin Fincher. WW was the druggist and Olin was in charge of the front end. The name of the store was changed to Canton Drug Store in 1912. WW later sold the drugstore to Charlie Darnell in 1918 and began the Chero-Cola Bottling Co. of Canton which only lasted for two years. He bought the drug store back from Darnell in 1922 and it remained in the Fincher family until it burned in 2009.
The 2011 holiday ornament for the Cherokee County Historical Society is of the Canton Drug Company and is $15. It is available for purchase at the Cherokee County History Museum and Visitors Center at 100 North Street in downtown Canton. It is also available at Northside Pharmacy on Marietta Highway in Canton. It can be ordered online at www.rockbarn.org. For more information, please call the Historical Society at (770) 345-3288.
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amazing to thin k that the holid ays are just around the corner! Shopping, compa ny parties, spec ial dinners, family gatherin gs…the coming m on ths are full of festivities and busyness. Le t ou r community busin esses simplify so m e of the holiday hust le and bustle — st ay local! Whether it’s that perfect gift for th at special someone, an up dated style to lo ok yo ur best, preparing your home for holiday gu ests or holiday help in the kitchen, My Woodstock Monthly’s 2011 Holiday Guide has just what you need to take care of your holiday to-do list and check it twice! Let the Holiday Guide take you from “naughty” to “nice!”
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Canton Jewelry (770) 720-1965 | www.cantonjewelry.com
Your ‘All-Around’ Jewelry Store by Michelle Martin
Canton Jewelry, located at 1810 Cumming Highway, Suite 1120, in the Canton Marketplace shopping center, showcases a wide variety of unique and designer pieces to fit any budget — but Owner Ali Aydin says the real “gem” his store offers is exceptional customer service. “We’ve had some customers for almost 10 years. We work hard to build a relationship with our customers, to understand what they’re looking for, and to provide honest, quality service. They trust us.” According to Ali, Canton Jewelry features thousands of selections ranging from simple $10 charms to $20,000 diamond rings. “We have something for every customer — from engagement rings and wedding sets to necklaces, bracelets, watches, loose stones, and GIA- and EGL-certified loose diamonds,”
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he says. Many of Canton Jewelry’s beautiful pieces are showcased on the store’s website, www.cantonjewelry.com. Customers can browse the site to get a preview of the vast selection and services available in-store. Canton Jewelry specializes in custom pieces and special orders, including hand-made Shamballa bracelets featuring Swarovski crystals; new and used Rolex sales and service; setting and mounting; engraving; battery replacements for watches; appraisals; and repairs. “We have our own in-house master jeweler, so in most cases we can do repairs while you wait,” he says, noting that Canton Jewelry also offers free cleaning for all pieces and free appraisals for pieces purchased in-store. In addition to jewelry sales and service, Ali says Canton Jewelry also buys gold, silver, coins and pre-owned jewelry. “We’re seeing more and more
of these type customers — and we pay cash instead of check, which means a lot to customers in today’s economy.” Customers have many payment options at Canton Jewelry, including guaranteed approval for in-house financing at zero interest for a year and layaway with minimum down payment terms. In addition to these flexible payment options, Canton Jewelry is offering special holiday discounts on select items such as diamond stud earrings, pearl earrings and Citizen watches. “We value our customers, so we like to find ways to help them as much as possible,” Ali says. “We want to be their all-around town jewelry store.”
Store Hours: Monday — Saturday 10 a.m. — 6 p.m.
Special Holiday Hours: Sundays 12 — 6 p.m.
LaVida Massage
(770) 345-1200 | canton.ga.lavidamassage.com
After researching many franchise opportunities such as food services, hair cut franchises and the like, Mike and Kathy Spidel came across one that was not even on their radar. It was LaVida Massage; a therapeutic massage center for all ages and genders and caters to the needs of people from all walks of life. “When researching the value of massage in the health and well being of people, we decided on this model as we really wanted to come up with a business that was helpful and beneficial to the community. We were amazed at the health benefits that massage has to offer and after intense research into the field, we decided that this was a business that we could feel good about bringing to the community. It is our hope that it will help people with stress management and the physical discomforts that interfere with a person’s overall enjoyment of life,” shared Mike and Kathy. This model brings it to all people at a very affordable price. There’s no denying the
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Goin' Coastal
(770) 479-3737 | www.goincoastalseafood.com
Goin Coastal Seafood is a sustainable seafood restaurant that prides itself in serving the highest quality domestic seafood available. As a sustainable seafood restaurant, we have embraced the movement toward protecting the way seafood is harvested and its ecosystem. We have been in business in historic downtown Canton for more than three years and in Atlanta’s “Virginia Highland” for a little over one year. Our goal is to do whatever it takes to provide you with the best dining experience possible. Below you will find a few points that we feel sets us apart from other restaurants. We hope you will come north to Canton or south to Virginia Highland and see us — you will not be disappointed. We look forward to serving you soon! We use the highest quality domestic seafood
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Larger portions providing greater value
We have one of the most progressive boutique wine lists you will find We have an open kitchen where you can sit and watch the chefs cook We are kid friendly
A family style salad accompanies every meal
Reservations are accepted or for last minute arrangements you may place your party on our waitlist seating by visiting our web site www.goincoastalseafood.com
Freshest and coldest oysters around
Monthly wine dinners
We are the highest rated restaurant in Cherokee County — “Best of Yelp”
We are a committed, chef-driven, family owned restaurant that truly cares about our guests and their experience with us!
Jezebel magazine’s Best of Atlanta
Ember Yoga
(770) 485-5583 | www.emberyoga.com
For over a year, Ember Yoga in downtown Woodstock has been enabling people to break out of stale patterns and take active control of their health and happiness through yoga. Yoga adds strength and flexibility in the right places and correct proportion for your body. The strength you acquire in yoga builds core stability and resists fatigue. Yoga increases flexibility, lengthens the muscles, decompresses the spine and heals the joints. The flexibility you gain allows you to avoid injuries in your other activities and it shields the body from excess tension. Yoga detoxifies and purifies all of your body’s systems, increases blood flow throughout the body and massages and rejuvenates internal organs. Yoga does all of these things just using the body by taking it to its maximum potential. Yoga allows you to experience life with strength, without pain, with freedom of motion and with mental focus and clarity.
In addition to traditional yoga classes and mat Pilates, Ember offers hot yoga classes. Hot yoga is a style that is practiced in a heated room. Doing yoga poses in the heat amplifies many of yoga’s benefits. It allows the body to open more quickly and forces mental discipline and focus. It also provides for a challenging and complete workout.
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There are some common misconceptions about yoga. For example, you do not need to be flexible to do yoga; yoga will give you flexibility. You do not need to be skinny to do yoga; yoga will help you lose weight and will tone your body. If you feel like your mind is too active to stay present when holding yoga poses, yoga will help with that as well,
enhancing focus and equanimity. You do not need to know how to do the yoga poses and you will still receive all of the benefits from your very first class. That is because even the simplest yoga pose evolves over time as your body learns to release tension and open up. Doing yoga is not about pressing up into a handstand or turning your body into a pretzel. Doing yoga is about the direction that you set — here is not a final destination and it is never too late to start. Ember is a 4400 sq. ft. space with both hot and non-hot yoga rooms. The studio is located in beautiful, downtown Woodstock. Ember offers over 45 classes per week led by over a dozen of Atlanta’s best teachers. There is no membership required, you can drop into any class on the schedule. Try something different for your body and your mind. See if yoga is right for you. Visit www.emberyoga.com for more information.
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Best Dang Bakery (770) 928-BEST(2378) | www.bestdangbakeryaround.com
For over 15 years, Best Dang Bakery Around (formerly My Bakery) has been delighting residents of Woodstock and Cherokee County with a variety of treats. “As a full service bakery, we have a wide range of products, including doughnuts, cookies, cakes, and all treats in between,” explained Ross Byrne, owner and operator. Ross makes all the customary treats a bakery items; he also whips up a large selection of international delicacies that have become “very popular” with his regular customers. “I have a European background so this gives me a chance to make some things I enjoy,” he said, noting he added most of the international selections after he bought the bakery. Among the offerings are Petits Fours from France; Strudels and Gingerbread from Germany; Baklava from Greece; Danish from Denmark; Pierogies (boiled dumplings of unleavened dough stuffed with various
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ingredients) from Poland and Cannoli’s, Tiramisu and Pizzelles (traditional waffle cookies) from Italy. “The Strudels are very popular. And the Cannoli’s, Tiramisu, Baklava and Petits Fours,” he said. “We have added a line of ready to eat express meals, including Chicken or Shrimp Fettuccini Alfredo, Chicken or Meat Pot Pie (large & personal size), Lasagna, Spaghetti & Meatballs, Pepperoni Rolls and our specialty – Pierogies.” In response to requests from his customers, Byrne has added a line of side dishes to his offerings for Thanksgiving. There’s creamed corn, vegetables, and many other traditional items, carefully prepared by Byrne and his staff. “And don’t forget to order your rolls and pies!” added Byrne. Orders can be placed by calling the bakery.
Meals ready to eat vary by day. Best Dang Bakery in Woodstock is a full service bakery close to home, with a wide range of products to please even the most discerning taste. And while you try out their goodies, ask for an apple fritter. If you are lucky enough to get there early you may get a hot one out of the fryer!
Rejoice Maids Service
(678) 905-3476 | www.rejoicemaids.com
Got Dirt? If you feel overwhelmed with the constant demands of housecleaning and would like a professional, dependable cleaning service to assist you in keeping your home clean, look no further than Rejoice Maids! Formally NARRA Maids, Rejoice Maids is locally owned and operated by Gemma and George Beylouny. A residential and commercial cleaning service, they are located in Woodstock at the corner of Main Street and Highway 92. Rejoice Maids have been perfecting their cleaning system for over fifteen years to provide the best cleaning experience possible.
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In order to make sure that your home is cleaned thoroughly and in a timely manner, Rejoice Maids work in teams of two. To further care for and simplify their client’s busy lives, they provide the cleaning tools and earth friendly supplies. Rejoice Maids provide free
in-home estimates to customize the cleaning to fit your needs as well as your budget. They provide weekly, biweekly and monthly services, and are also open to one time cleanings, move in or move- out cleanings, or special event cleanings. In addition,
Homes and offices should be healthy, clean environments designated for relaxing and work. Don’t stress about the dust and dirt any longer; let Rejoice Maids Service do it all!
they are licensed, insured and bonded for the client’s safety and security. Rejoice Maids also carries Workman’s compensation for your protection as well as theirs. With the holidays around the corner, Rejoice Maids will make your home sparkle before your guests arrive. Gift certificates
are available which make a welcome present for that special someone in your life. Giving back to the community is also an important part of what Rejoice Maids Service enjoys doing. They are proud members of the Cleaning for a Reason Foundation, a foundation that provides free cleanings to women battling cancer. They are also members of the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce, Towne Lake Rotary Club and the Mainstreet Woodstock organization established to improve our downtown community. To learn more about Rejoice Maids, visit www.rejoicemaids.com. Homes and offices should be healthy, clean environments designated for relaxing and work. Don’t stress about the dust and dirt any longer; let Rejoice Maids Service do it all! Call (678) 905-3476 today for an easier lifestyle.
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City On A Hill
(678) 445-3480 | www.coahumc.com
We’re your new neighbors! – In April of this year, CITY ON A HILL United Methodist Church moved into a new Worship & Mission Facility, the former Woodstock Library building, the interior of which had been completely renovated. CITY ON A HILL began public worship on August 13, 2006 at Johnston Elementary School on East Cherokee Drive where we worshipped for 4 ½ years. At CITY ON A HILL we teach that the Christian faith means serving as Jesus did — with compassion. Be it feeding the homeless, giving single moms a free tank of gas or handing out a bottle of water on a hot day, we are constantly finding ways that we can be a light in our community. In addition, we reach beyond our community with missions such as
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helping to enable an orphanage in Haiti to be inhabited through the Haiti Children Project, filling “an ark” of animals (twice over) with Heifer International, ending Malaria with Nothing But Nets, making quilts for African children, and building a church in the Dominican Republic. Every summer the youth at CITY ON A HILL spend a week on a mission to rebuild homes in the Appalachians. Our new Worship & Mission Facility has allowed us to expand our ministries and gives us the ability to make an even greater difference in this community by feeding hungry folks, befriending the lonely, visiting those in prison, caring for the poor and down-and-out, and offering those who sense they are lost a way “home” in Jesus. CITY ON A HILL offers a Saturday night worship experience as well as two on Sunday morning. Saturday night music is modern and edgy, giving it a “concert”
feel. On Sunday, the music is relaxed contemporary. All worship experiences provide a relevant message that feeds the soul and challenges the heart of the listener. A coffee house atmosphere, complete with coffee and pastries provides a welcoming environment. With the move to our new facility, the Children’s Ministry has a much larger, fun and safe space for the kids to learn about and experience the love of Jesus. Nursery for three years old and younger is available on Saturday night. Sunday worship experiences provide a full children’s program from nursery through sixth grade. If you currently don’t have a church home, we invite you to try CITY ON A HILL. We’re not perfect but we are real — real about faith; real about our struggles; real about our desire to make a difference that anybody can see. Our vision is to change the world, one loving act at a time.
TO FLU OR NOT TO FLU That’s The Question
by Jordana Heaven, MD, Shannon Dobson, CPNP, Adriana Rzeznik, MD, Frini Shah, MD, Beverly Acker, MD Believe it or not flu season is right around the corner — again. The time to receive your flu vaccine is in the early fall and winter before the “epidemic” begins. There are many questions and misconceptions about the flu Jordana Heaven, Shannon Dobson, Adriana Rzeznik, Frini Shah and vaccine and who should and Beverly Acker are all board-certified should not receive it. The flu providers with Woodstock Pediatric vaccine is recommended for Medicine. To contact them, please call (770) 517-0250 most children beginning at 6 months of age. Since children under the age of 6 months can not receive the vaccine and are still vulnerable, their close family members should receive it to protect the infant. As providers we hear all kinds of reasons for why people choose not to become vaccinated for the flu. The most common is that someone once, “got the flu from the flu shot.” While we do not disagree that you may have become ill shortly after receiving the flu shot it was not from the shot itself. The components of the flu vaccine are inactivated and not able to cause illness. There are a couple of scenarios that come into play that can explain your illness. The first being that you were exposed to the flu before receiving the immunization and your body did not have time to mount a response. The second being that your body WAS building an immune response and that process can make you feel slightly achy and tired for 24-48 hours. There is also the possibility that you have become sick with some other virus; there are hundreds of them out there. Also common is the feeling that the flu is not that serious, not that bothersome and the concept of not “believing in the flu shot.” The flu peaked early last year and made many miserable over the winter holidays. Children were affected and were hospitalized and there were pediatric fatalities from the flu. Parents missed work to care for their child; children missed school and activities and were miserable for 5-7 days. And while we are on the topic, the flu has several key diagnostic criteria. The chief hallmark of the flu is the high fever and body aches. Often we will see runny nose and cough accompany the fever and body aches. Many kids will not want to eat and sleep more than usual. There are medications available to shorten the duration of the symptoms but these are often not recommended for healthy children. The best continued on page 62
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ACTIVE CARE For Scoliosis
by Cathy Wendland-Colby, DC I recently read an article about scoliosis that clearly demonstrates the antiquated method of thinking that is unfortunately still present in many healthcare providers today, particularly amongst those doctors quoted in the article. “Whether scoliosis is treated depends on the measurement of the curve of the spine. Treatment does not cure the condition, but it aims to prevent further curvature of the spine.” When you look at someone straight on from the back, their spine should be straight. If there is a curve in the spine, you may notice one shoulder higher than the other, the head leaned over to one side, one ear higher than the other or the ribs protruding further backwards on one side versus the other. If there is a lateral curvature of the spine greater than ten degrees, scoliosis is present. When a child with scoliosis is taken to a medical doctor or orthopedic surgeon, x-rays will be taken of their spine. If the curve is not deemed to be severe enough for a brace to be prescribed, standard protocol is to x-ray every six months until the curve has worsened enough to brace, with no
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other recommendations other than to “wait and see”. Once the orthopedist has decided to prescribe a brace, the child will be fitted for a hard brace which they will be required to wear 22 hours a day. The hard brace prevents the spinal muscles from working, contracting and flexing; the result is atrophy of the muscles. If you’ve ever seen someone have a cast removed from one arm or leg after breaking a bone, you will recall that the arm or leg that had been in the cast is significantly skinnier than the other due to muscle atrophy. In the case of a hard brace prescribed for scoliosis, atrophy or loss of spinal muscle tone weakens the muscles needed to stand up straight. Result? The child will slump into a worsened position without the brace. At this point, the standard line goes like this, “Mrs. Jones, we’ve braced your daughter for 22 hours a day for the past two years but her curve got worse. Now it’s time to operate.” The surgery is invasive with known risks. I have patients who had the surgery when they were younger and now regret it daily; they usually cannot have children and their quality of life suffers. I also have dozens of patients with scoliosis managed through chiropractic; more than 95 percent of patients have experienced a reduction in their curves under chiropractic care. Although the article I quoted is old and biased, it stands as continued on page 62
UNDERSTANDING Your Child’s Dental Condition
by Vishant Nath, DMD The last thing that you want to hear at your child’s dental visit is that treatment is needed. Everyone wants to hear the dentist say, “Your child has no cavities, see you in six months!” Unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen. So what’s the best advice when your child needs dental treatment? Read on!
Dr. Vishant Nath is the owner of Roswell Pediatric Dentistry. You may contact him at (678) 352-1090 or visit www.kidshappyteeth.com.
When your child is diagnosed with the need for dental treatment, it is very important that the parents: (1) Understand why the treatment is needed; and (2) Have trust in the child’s dentist to best diagnose the treatment. In most cases, when treatment is prescribed in children, time is of the essence. Primary, or baby teeth, are softer than permanent or adult teeth. Because of this, decay can often spread quickly in children. This means that it’s important to get your child’s dental treatment completed in a timely manner. You want to walk away from any diagnosis understanding what your child’s dentist is prescribing regarding treatment, and why they are taking this approach. If you do not understand, make it a point to ask lots of questions so that you understand exactly what the issue is and how the dentist is recommending it be treated. Even if you plan to get a second opinion (which is highly recommended), ask lots of questions. This is a good time to educate yourself. There may be different ways to treat dental issues. The information you receive by asking questions may help you to decide which approach you are most comfortable with regarding your child’s dental treatment. If you do plan to get a second opinion, make sure that you get the second opinion quickly. If you wait too long, your child’s need for treatment may worsen, which will mean that the dentists are not comparing the same situation, and therefore their diagnoses could differ. After you have found a dentist whom you are comfortable with and trust to perform your child’s treatment, it is most important to schedule treatment in a timely manner. If you wait too long, the decay may worsen, and the diagnosis may need to change. Remember that every dentist gets a similar education in dental school and residency, but once they begin practicing, their experiences will build a knowledge base that can continued on page 62
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by Jeff Kincaid, DMD, MS Almost 50 percent of adults do not seek orthodontic treatment due to embarrassment about how braces would look! Also, according to surveys by the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry:
Dr. Jeff Kincaid is a specialist in orthodontics and owner of Kincaid Orthodontics in Woodstock and Roswell. Visit his Website at www.kincaidsmiles.com.
• Only 46 percent of adults are “very satisfied” with the appearance of their teeth, down from 57% in a previous survey. • More than 92 percent of adults agree that an attractive smile is an important social asset. • 74 percent agree that an unattractive smile can hurt a person’s chances for career success. • Nearly 88 percent say they always remember someone with an especially attractive smile. • 85 percent agree that an unattractive smile makes a person less appealing to people of the opposite sex. Obviously, based on these surveys, people want straight teeth and a pretty smile, but are waiting for a more appealing way to accomplish it. Straightening teeth without wearing braces is not an impossible dream anymore for older teenagers and adults. Today I’ll address your concerns and introduce you to Invisalign. 1. “I don’t want to wear braces at my age.” With Invisalign, you don’t wear braces. Instead, your teeth are straightened by wearing a series of virtually invisible plastic aligners. Almost no one can tell you’ve got the aligners on (unless you tell them). 2. “It’ll be too much trouble.” Treatment with Invisalign is easy. You’ll receive a series of clear aligners which you’ll wear for about two weeks at a time. You wear them all the time, except when you are eating, drinking anything but water, brushing, and flossing. 3. “It’ll take too long.” I can’t tell you exactly how long your treatment will take but, on average, Invisalign takes about one year. continued on page 62 46 My Woodstock | november 2011
EFFORTLESS WAYS To Look Your Best This Holiday
by Drs. Thaddeus Fabian, Keith Hanna, John Symbas, Keith West and Michael McNeel It’s the most wonderful time of the year. . . and the busiest. And with all the holiday parties, it’s natural to want to put our best “face” forward! Some solutions have longer lead times — a face lift will make you look years younger, but requires some upfront planning. However, there are other skin rejuvenation remedies that produce amazing results just in time for the holidays.
Drs. Fabian, Hanna, Symbas, West and McNeel are plastic surgeons with Marietta Plastic Surgery, with offices in Marietta and Woodstock. They are skilled in the latest techniques and procedures in the field of plastic surgery. For a private consultation, contact www.mariettaplasticsurgery.com.
Injectables are a popular choice for men and women and are great at softening lines and wrinkles. These include BOTOX® cosmetic for simple forehead lines and dermal fillers for deeper lines around the mouth. BOTOX® temporarily weakens facial muscles that control forehead wrinkles, softening or eliminating their appearance. Results last for months or even longer. Dermal fillers, such as Juvéderm® or Restylane®, fill in the deeper “parenthesis” lines surrounding the mouth. Dermal fillers usually last around 6 months, or much longer, and the results are almost immediate. Laser skin resurfacing softens fine lines and improves skin texture and tone. The process removes the top layers of skin to stimulate the dermis, or deep layer of skin, to produce more collagen, which improves the skin’s structure and elasticity. Laser procedures can help reverse the effects of sun damage, wrinkles, age spots and acne scars. A newer laser treatment, the Fraxel® laser, is a breakthrough in skin resurfacing, producing superior results, with little to no downtime. It usually takes a few sessions, so plan those for November/early December and you’ll look amazing for the holidays. Many other procedures can also help the skin look more renewed. Microdermabrasion is a procedure that uses tiny crystals to gently wear away the outer layer of skin, creating a refreshed appearance. A facial is a wash that cleans the skin, providing nutrients and removing the outermost layer of dead cells, a process known as exfoliation. Facial peels remove even more dead skin and they can be very mild, using fruit acids, or more powerful, using stronger forms of acid. Mild peels are designed to rejuvenate and fortify generally healthy skin, while more extreme peels are used to combat more serious skin issues. continued on page 62
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NATIONAL LUNG CANCER Awareness Month
By Patti Owen, MN, RN, director of oncology services, Northside Hospital
November is National Lung Cancer Awareness month — do you know how to lower your risk for this disease? As one of the most frequently treated forms of cancer at Northside Hospital, lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in both men and women. Each year, more people die of the disease than breast, colon and prostate cancers combined. Ironically, our biggest cancer killer is preventable. The more you know about lung cancer, the better chance you have against the disease and for maintaining the quality of life that is important to you. Why is Lung Cancer so Serious? Lung cancer is hard to detect in its early stages. Symptoms usually don’t appear until the disease is advanced and, in many cases, it’s found only when the person undergoes an X-ray for another reason. Symptoms vary from person to person, but may include: • A persistent or intense cough • Coughing up blood or phlegm tinged with blood • Harsh sounds accompanying breathing • Recurrent lung problems such as bronchitis or pneumonia • Shortness of breath Georgia’s Leader in Cancer Care As a National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer Centers Program, the Northside Hospital offers a comprehensive treatment process that encompasses the entire cancer experience — from education, prevention and screening to diagnosis and treatment, research, support and survivorship. For more information, visit www.northside.com.
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True or False? If I don’t smoke, I’m not at risk for lung cancer. False. You CAN get lung cancer if even you never smoked. Your lungs are the gateway for the air your body uses and anything that you breathe in can affect your health. Though smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, it is not the only one. Approximately 13 percent of lung cancer cases are caused by other culprits. • Radon – The second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S., radon is a colorless and odorless gas that occurs naturally in soil. It can seep up into a home, office building or school through gaps or cracks in floors or walls. • Industrial exposures – Working with certain hazardous materials, such as asbestos, uranium, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, nickel and some petroleum products is especially dangerous. • Arsenic – High levels of arsenic, a poison used to kill weeds and pests, in drinking water may increase the risk of lung cancer. • Air Pollution – In some cities, air pollution (air with traces of diesel exhaust, coal products and other industrial substances) may slightly increase the risk of lung cancer. • Family History – A family history of lung cancer may indicate a higher risk of developing the disease. Early Detection is Key It’s important to maintain annual check-ups to stay healthy. Discuss any symptoms or health changes with your doctor and follow up on your doctor’s recommendations for screening and treatments to ensure you stay cancer free.
PREPARING Your Car for Winter!
by Rick Foltz Now is the time to get your car ready for the fall and winter seasons. Tires — As winter arrives and the temperature begins the drop, the air pressure in your tires drops as well. Check your tire pressures monthly, as low pressures can cause tire failures. Another option is to have your tires filled with Nitrogen, which holds pressure much more reliably.
Rick Foltz is the Fixed Operations Director at Cherokee Ford. You may contact him at (770) 592-0090 or rfoltz@cherokeeford.com.
Fluids — As any mechanic will tell you, checking fluids is the least expensive and easiest preventive maintenance you can do. Change your oil frequently (about every 3,000 miles or three months, whichever comes first), and don’t forget to change your engine coolant (diluted with 50 percent water) and transmission fluid, about every two years. Pure engine coolants can freeze at zero degrees, but mixing with water prevents freezing and provides great protection for the cold weather.
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Though fluids like oil and transmission are commonly checked, other fluids integral to your vehicle’s performance, may go unnoticed. Power steering, brake, radiator and battery fluids also should be filled to recommended levels. Don’t forget to top off windshield washer fluid. Do not dilute washer fluid with water since it can freeze during winter’s temperatures. While you’re at it, you might want to change the wiper blades to prevent poor vision in already poor driving conditions. Batteries and Corroded Cables — Winter mornings can wreak havoc on an older battery. The average life of a battery is 3-1/2 years. If your battery is older than that, it’s probably time to replace. Have a mechanic check the battery and cables to ensure your car starts quickly and reliably. Lights — Last, but not least, check your lights. Accidents can occur if you can’t see where you’re driving, or if other drivers can’t see you, especially as we approach winter’s short days and long nights.
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CONTROL
Your Home Remotely by Dan Jape It is not often that a new product gets me so excited I want to write about it twice, but this is one of those times. A few months ago I wrote about a new remote access thermostat that Trane put on the market allowing a user to control their heating and cooling systems Dan Jape is the owner of Reliable Heating and Air. You may contact him from any web enabled phone, at (770) 594-9096 or visit him online I-pad or computer. The system at www.reliableair.com. is called ComfortLink and now that I have one actually installed on my unit, I wanted to go over it again; it is a very cost effective, easy to use “Smart House� device that many will find useful. The remote access thermostat offers the ability to monitor and control the temperature and energy consumption in your home, business and second vacation home. ComfortLink will also send a text message if something ever goes wrong with a heating or cooling system. It will send a text message reminding you to change a system’s filter. You can keep track of your energy usage. You can control dehumidification with this system and have multiple fan settings and circulation modes that will allow constant fan operation without adding moisture during the summer. If you have a second home, you can periodically run the HVAC to keep the air fresh and dehumidified. Another nice feature is the ability to adjust lights, fans or small appliances from a remote location, either indoor or outdoor. This can be handy if you think you forgot to turn off the coffee maker or curling iron; or if you want to simply turn on lights when away from home for security. The possibilities are almost limitless. It can control over 200 different compatible devices. Regular receptacles in your home or business can be installed so almost anything you desire will be controlled from anywhere in the world. Door locks are easily installed that can be opened from your phone allowing a maid or service person easy, one-time access to your home without leaving a key. You can watch what is taking place in all areas of your home by installing a Trane wireless camera. There is a simple walk around remote control device, similar to a TV remote device, to control the lights, your cable box or satellite receiver. Trane is constantly developing more and more uses for the ComfortLink system. It is an exciting product that has only continued on page 62 50 My Woodstock | november 2011
THE PATH TO Prosperity
by Patrick J. Rice, Jr. Planning for your financial future can be challenging. If you are a little uncertain what to do, you are not alone. Stocks are down, inflation is up, risk is greater, volatility is greater, rates are low, unemployment is still high, etc. All of these indicators are challenging to interpret.
Patrick J. Rice, Jr. is a Renasant Wealth Management Investment Advisor of Renasant Bank. You may contact him at (678) 388-5342, price@renasant.com or visit www.renasantbank.com.
Where should you turn for the best chance to increase your wealth? Should you speculate on stocks, gold or real estate? Doesn’t that sound like guessing and gambling? Does that make sense? Is there a difference between gambling and investing? Is there a better way? Absolutely! Your best move is to invest, not speculate. There is a tremendous difference between gambling and investing. Gamblers enjoy the game of chance. They believe there is a short cut to accumulating great wealth. For a very small and lucky few that strategy may work. However, for the overwhelming majority of others it does not work. The speculators lose more than they win. You should be an investor. Investors want a successful long-term investing experience. You want to win more than you lose. How can you work toward this goal? First, you should focus on what you can control – risk. This means controlling how much you invest in risky assets. Next, you should own different asset classes. Finally you should remove emotion and ego involved with investing through disciplined “rebalancing.” This may mean selling winning asset classes and buying losing ones to reset portfolio weightings that match a specific risk profile. Accepting market returns is a strategy designed to benefit from the constant development of new technologies, goods and services that produce earnings. These earnings are then “returned” to shareholders in the form of price appreciation or dividends. The process beats speculating which ETF, stock or investment product will outperform each year. The opinions voiced in this material are for general information and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. To determine which investment(s) may be appropriate for you, consult your financial advisor prior to investing. Asset allocation does not ensure a profit or protect against loss. Renasant Bank and Renasant Financial Services are not registered broker/dealers and are not affiliated with LPL Financial. Article provided by Patrick Rice, Renasant Wealth Management, price@renasant.com
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FALL For You
by Jyl Craven
Fall is here – and brings with it a change in the world around us. Why not join in? The leaves on the trees change color; the air feels cooler; and people change their looks. This year, the fashion world uses nature’s colors to inspire warmer hair colors with bright Jyl Craven of Jyl Craven Hair Design of Canton. For information you may accessories and dramatic ‘dos.’ contact the salon at (770) 345-9411 Some of the major trends for or visit www.jylcraven.com. 2011 are chunky highlights, honey-toned hues, and bangs so get ready to pick what will work for you. If color is where you’d like to get this season’s look, here are some ideas for what’s ahead. Maybe select a coppery auburn with strawberry highlights or a toffee color, accented with ribbons of caramel and straw. Or perhaps a light chestnut with a scattering of sunny highlights sounds good or a medium brown with lighter honey highlights. If dark brown works for you then perhaps add highlights about two shades lighter. This fall, it’s all about dramatic contrast.
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If a different cut is what you’re leaning toward, it all depends on what length hair you already have. For long hair, try some subtle thinning at the ends to keep it from looking drab or choose distinct, chunky, face-framing layers (one at the chin and one at the collarbone). For medium-length hair, go for a long bob that starts at the shoulders and gradually tapers to the collarbone then add thick bangs with a choppy cut. Or go a bit shorter with the “shab,” a cross between a bob and a shag which works best with a hair cut above the shoulders, then razored from back to front at a slight angle.For short hair, go for a pixie cut with asymmetrical, face-framing bangs. Didn’t I tell you bangs were in? Other ways to update your look this fall are with hair accessories and hair styling. Jeweled hair clips, simple head bands, or head wraps with rhinestones make great accessories. Loose, messy braids, slicked back ponytails, sleek side buns, and dramatic side parts are also hair styles to try. Combine the accessories with the style for a totally fall you. Whatever you decide, have fun with it! What do you feel like this fall – a sexy redhead, a brunette with a bob, a blond pixie. This fall may be the season for you to turn over a new leaf! 52 My Woodstock | november 2011
CALL OF Duty by Dr. Mike Litrel, MD My fourteen year old son Joseph is a living room Rambo. On Saturdays he reports to his video game Xbox right after breakfast, and by afternoon he has taken down hundreds – perhaps thousands – of virtual online enemies.
Six years ago when my oldest son Tyler hit junior high school, the conversation shifted seemingly overnight from benign Pokemon cards to Call of Duty, the best-selling video game that arms you and a team of your friends with digital assault weapons for exciting combat missions against other teams similarly armed. Dr. Litrel practices with his fellow OB/ GYNs at Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists. Dr. Litrel lives in Woodstock with his wife Ann and their two sons, Tyler and Joseph. E-mail Dr. Litrel at www.cherokeewomenshealth.com.
This past Saturday I went downstairs after lunch and there was Joseph, enthroned in his accustomed spot in front of the TV screen. I fought the impulse to grab his video game addicted butt from the chair and throw him out the window. Even though I could have used the exercise.
In a carefully neutral tone of voice, I inquired how much longer he planned to play. A worried expression clouded his face. Then he remembered the family Xbox rules and knew he was safe: • • • •
Finish your homework. Keep your grades high. Practice your instrument. Then play Xbox if you must.
He looked back at the video screen and shrugged, as if to say, Father, why do you trouble me with such irrelevance? I had no one to blame but myself. No one argues for the benefits of violent video games. The debate is more about the extent of damage. My wife Ann sides with the Academy of Pediatrics and remains vehemently opposed. I’ve learned from long experience that Annie is always right about these things. And yet. . . I remember vividly the difficulty of being an adolescent boy: getting on the bus early mornings while it was still dark, fighting my way through crowded hallways of grumpy kids, being trapped in a classroom with a teacher who droned on and on before the bell rang, thrusting us back into the hallways and into yet another class. During those tough years, my first stop upon returning home, after the refrigerator, was my Atari game console. My friends and I would huddle around the television set like
a campfire, each with a plastic joystick in our hands, fighting out the frustrations of the day by endeavoring to outmaneuver the other guy and shoot down his digital blue biplane or blow up his red tank. Those were the happy moments of unhappy early teenage years. Video graphics have changed quite a bit in thirty years. But the satisfaction of blowing up the other guy hasn’t changed a bit.
Tyler pleaded for an X box. All of a sudden our own parental “call of duty” was thrown into question. Do we forbid the game as Ann advised, and deal with adolescent resentment? Or do we make our son happy by allowing violent games into our home and forever stunt his development? As usual, I found myself arguing for the middle road, making a case to Ann that our firstborn son playing Call of Duty alone in the basement wasn’t quite as psychotic as it might appear to the casual observer. For one thing, he and his friends were actually playing online together, strategizing, celebrating their victories, bemoaning their losses, and building friendships the clumsy way boys do. For another, at least he was venting his adolescent hormones safely at home, instead of out in the world where there was a lot more trouble. So like many parents, we made a devil’s bargain: we linked Tyler’s video time directly to his grades, homework, and chores: prove yourself responsible, and then you can play. As a senior, Tyler hardly plays X box anymore, and there are promising signs that he is developing into a nice young man. But watching my second son now glued to the video screen is like a returning nightmare. As I stand fighting off the urge to slap him silly, Ann sees me biting my lip and staring at the back of Joseph’s head. She asks what’s wrong. Quicker than thought, Joseph leaps up to wrap his mother in a gentle bear hug, then casually repositions himself back in front of the TV. The unexpected affection brings a big smile to Ann’s face. She pats Joseph on the shoulder and asks him if he’s having a fun day. Joseph smiles broadly, actually makes eye contact and assures his mother he is enjoying himself immensely. It’s all very polite and appropriate. But despite myself I suspect Joseph is smirking inside. I obeyed all the rules, Dad so you have to leave me alone. As our kids near adulthood and we strive to offer a balance of responsibilities and freedoms, we have ample room to worry. We really and truly don’t know how our kids will “turn out.” The best we can do is guide them toward reasonable choices, love them as best we can – and pray. www.footprintspublishing.com 53
ARRIVING At Autumn
by Laurie Troublefield It’s Autumn. . .again! It never ceases to amaze me that every year somehow the weather, the trees, the sun, and even the little animals that scurry around my backyard know that change is coming. I’ve never thought to wonder if the Laurie Troublefield is the director of word ‘autumn’ actually has a training with Grace Connections. meaning other than the season You may contact her at between summer and winter. laurie@graceconnectionsonline.org So, I looked it up. And lo and behold there was a meaning other than what I’ve always known. Autumn is defined as: “A period of maturity verging on decline.” Well, I have to say I considered I might need another dictionary or encyclopedia to explain that definition to me, but as I sat down to think about it, I realized it’s really rather profound. In a person’s life, this most often would describe
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their later years in life when days become less complicated, relationships are of utmost value, and obtaining fame and fortune are only memories of days gone by. It’s a time to celebrate beauty and appreciate what has come before — it’s a season heading toward rest. Now the last part of that definition didn’t seem so appealing; I mean maturity is inviting and something for which to be distinguished. But decline, now that seems painful, ugly, and downright something I want avoid — right? Let’s think about it. When Autumn begins to turn to winter, it’s not the most beautiful time of the year, especially if you live in a place where snow doesn’t fall to cover up the dying vegetation. However, when our lives enter times of winter decline, barrenness, dormancy and even death, something fairly amazing happens — we stop striving. For most of us, we long for “snow days,” — days when the conditions outside are so impassable that all we can do is curl up in front of a warm fire, drink hot chocolate and “be!” It doesn’t happen all that often (especially here in the South) but when it does, wow, do I ever love it. So why does it take a blizzard to provide such times? Maybe it’s because we’ve lost sight of continued on page 62
FROM THE PASTOR The Life of Jesus Christ
by Herb Sims This economy is changing the way we measure what is most important. What kind of car do you drive? How about your house, is it in a good development? Are you keeping up with the Jones’? How about church, Herb Sims is the pastor of Gracelife do you give enough? Got a Church. You may contact him at bigger building program? (404) 509-3397. It is amazing how we can come up with new and ingenious ways to measure each other and ourselves. Many times the measurement has a lot to do with money. We can see in the Gospel of Mark, Chapter 12, Jesus and a few of His closest friends gazed upon a system of value displayed before them at the Jewish Temple. They sat down near where the offerings were received. There were 13 different offering boxes, each one with a different purpose. When an individual went up to put their tithe and offering into the box, they would announce the amount of the gift and the purpose for which it was given. On this day they saw before them many rich people putting in large sums, but then Jesus noticed a poor widow who put in two small copper coins. He said, “Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box.” Now I am not very good at math, but Jesus evidently could not add. Or maybe He could; only He was using a math that was free of our measurement. His “addition” was formulated with a different wisdom. Jesus called attention to a gift that ranked so low on the monetary scale that it seemed to have been an insult to God compared to the “more valuable” gifts of the “more important” people. Jesus boldly stated that the widow’s gift of two copper coins was greater than all the money given by the wealthy. And how did Jesus come to that conclusion? He understood life and death. The widow gave her life as a response to God’s promised presence. How would your life look in your church’s offering plate? If it is a religious institution living through appearances rather than a living church living though a resurrected Savior, your money may be more important than God’s promised presence. I can remember early in our marriage spending a lot of time and money trying to be noticed materially. The kind of car I drove or the house I lived in determined who I thought I was. It led to a mountain of debt that almost buried us. It is still so tempting to frame who we are by what we have. It is the continued on page 62
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES Baptist Calvary Baptist
New Victoria Baptist Church 6659 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 926-8448 Sunday Services: 10:50 a.m. www.newvicbaptist.org
Episcopal Episcopal Church of the Annunciation
137 Hightower Road, (770) 887-6982 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. www.calvarybaptistweb.com
North Arnold Mill Baptist Church 4206 N. Arnold Mill Road, (770) 926-8087
1673 Jamerson Road, (770) 928-7916 Sunday Services: 8:30, 10 a.m. www.annunciationepiscopal.org
Cherokee Baptist Church
South Cherokee Baptist Church
Saint Clement’s Episcopal Church
7770 Hickory Flat Highway, (770) 720-3399 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. www.cherokeebaptistchurch.org
Faith Community Church 659 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 516-1996 Sunday Services: 8 & 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. www.faithcommunitychurch.org
First Baptist Church of Woodstock 11905 Highway 92, (770) 926-4428 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. www.fbcw.org
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
7504 Highway 92, (770) 926-0422
Stonecrest Baptist Church 485 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 926-8820 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. www.stonecrestbaptist.org
4096 E. Cherokee Drive, (770) 479-3324 Sunday Services: 8:30 & 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. www.mtzb.org
Mountain View Baptist Church 8991 E. Cherokee Drive, (770) 880-0871 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. www.mv-batist.com
New Home Baptist Church Conner of Hwy 92 & Wiley Bridge Rd Woodstock, Ga
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Jewish
Toonigh Baptist Church 4999 Old Highway 5, Lebanon, (770) 928-2491 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. www.toonighbaptistchurch.lifewaylink.com
Chabad Jewish Center
Welcome All Baptist Church
Congregation Ner Tamid
545 Stell Road, (770) 928-0555
131 Mill Street, (770) 928-1334
Mount Zion Baptist Church
2795 Ridge Road, Canton, (770) 345-6722 Sunday Services: 8, 9, 11 a.m. www.stclementscanton.org
Catholic Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church 2941 Sam Nelson Road, (770) 479-8923 Sunday Services: 8, 10:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. (Español) www.lasalettecanton.com
1635 Old US Highway 41, (770) 771-9952 www.jewishwoodstock.com
Reform Jewish Congregation, (678) 264-8575 Contact us for High Holiday Service times and dates www.mynertamid.org
Tikvah l’Chaim - Hope for Life Messianic Congregation 4206 North Arnold Mill Road, (678) 936-4125 Shabbat Services: 11 a.m. Call for Details Concerning High Holy Days www.tlchaim.com
St. Michael the Archangel 490 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 516-0009
Lutheran
Christ The Redeemer 6488 Hickory Flat Highway, (404) 395-5003 www.ctrcec.com
Timothy Lutheran Church, LC-MS 556 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 928-2812
Orthodox St. Elizabeth Orthodox Church 2263 E. Cherokee Dr., (770) 485-0504 Sunday Services: 10 a.m. www.stelizabethga.org
Presbyterian Cherokee Presbyterian Church, PCA 1498 Johnson Brady Road, (770) 704-9594 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. www.cherokee-pca.org
Geneva Orthodox Presbyterian Church 471 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 833-3797 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. www.genevaopc.org
Woodstock Presbyterian Church 345 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 926-0074 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. woodstockpcusa.com
Methodist Big Springs United Methodist Church 2066 Sugar Pike Road, (770) 475-1796 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m.
City On A Hill A New United Methodist Church 7745 Main Street, (678) 445-3480 Sunday Services: 9:35 & 11:15 a.m. www.coahumc.org
Little River United Methodist Church 12455 Highway 92, (770) 926-2495 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. www.littleriverumc.info
Mount Gilead United Methodist Church 889 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 591-0837 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m.
Mountain View United Methodist Church 2300 Jamerson Road, (770) 928-0050 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. www.mvumc.org
Woodstock United Methodist Church 109 Towne Lake Parkway, (770) 516-0371 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. www.gbgm-umc.org/woodstockumc-ga
Other Churches Allen Temple, AME Church 232 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 926-6348 Sunday Services: 8 & 11 a.m. www.allentempleame.org
Allpoints Community Church
Bells Ferry Church of God
Greater Bethel Community Church
6718 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 592-2956 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. www.bellsferry.com
211 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 592-9900 revfreeman@yahoo.com
Branches of Christ 5946 Jacobs Road, (770) 917-4964 Sunday Services: 10 a.m. www.branchesofchrist.com
BridgePointe Church Meeting at Woodstock High School Auditorium 2000 Towne Lake Hills South Drive, (770) 517-2977 Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m. www.bridgepointechurch.org
Cherokee Seventh Day Adventist 101 Rope Mill Road, (770) 591-7304 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. www. cherokee.netadvent.org
Christ the King Church of Greater Atlanta 6464 Highway 92, (770) 924-9161 www.ctkatlanta.com
Church at North Gate 9876 Main Street, (678) 494-2193 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. www.ngca.org
Hickory Flat Church of God 4056 E. Cherokee Dr., (770) 345-5969 Sunday Services: 9:20 & 11 a.m. www.hickoryflatumc.org
The Lighthouse Church 18271 Union Hill Road, (770) 664-3644
Love Community Church 5598 Bells Ferry Road Acworth, (404) 663-1828 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.lovecommunitychurch.org
Momentum Church 110 Londonderry Court, Suite 130, (678) 384-4919 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. www.momentumchurch.tv
Morning Star Church 1006 Owens Store Road, Canton, (678) 794-7486 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.morningstarcanton.com
Resurrection Anglican Church 231 Arnold Mill Road, Suite 400, (770) 591-0040 Sunday Services: 10 a.m. www.resurrectionwoodstock.org
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Sunnyside Church of God
Woodstock Ward, (770) 926-7230 Sunday Services: 10 a.m. www.lds.org
2510 E. Cherokee Drive, (770) 693-1018 Sunday Services: 11:15 a.m. www.sunnysidecog.org
Church of the Messiah
Towne Lake Community Church
415 Charles Cox Drive, (770) 479-5280 Sunday Services: 10 a.m. www.churchofthemessiah.net
132 N. Medical Parkway, (678) 445-8766 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. www.tlcchurch.com
Cornerstone Community Church
Watermarke Church
503 Hickory Ridge Trail, Suite 160 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. www.ccchurchonline.org
Meeting at American Heritage Academy 2126 Sixes Roas, Canton (770) 928-8235 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. www.watermarkechurch.com
Covenant Christian Center Worship Annex
Woodstock Christian Church
330 Adam Jenkins Memorial Drive, (770) 345-0307 Sunday Services: 10 a.m. www.cityofcovenant.org
7700 Highway 92, (770) 926-8238 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. www.woodstockchristian.org
Covenant of Peace Ministries
Woodstock Church of Christ
604 Industrial Court, (770) 821-8972 Sunday Services: 12 p.m. www.covenantofpeace.org
219 Rope Mill Road, (770) 926-8838 Servico En Espanol Domingo, (770) 926-8271 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. www.woodstockchurchofchrist.org
Dayspring Church 6835 Victory Drive, (770) 516-5733 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. www.dayspring-online.com
Empowerment Tabernacle Christian Church 507 Industrial Drive, (770) 928-7478 Sunday Services: 10 a.m. www.empowermenttabernacle.com
Woodstock Church of the Nazarene 874 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 924-4499 Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. www.wcnga.com
Woodstock Community Church 237 Rope Mill Road, (770) 926-8990 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. www.wcchurch.org
Grace Life Church 655 Molly Lane, Suite 140,(404) 509-3397 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. www.gracelifeonline.org
6488 Hickory Flat Highway, (678) 493-3430 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. www.allpointschurch.com
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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Business Organizations
American Business Women’s Association Meeting: Contact:
Third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Lori Matthewson, (770) 720-6274
Cherokee Area Business Connection Meeting: Every Wednesday at 7:15 a.m. Contact: Marci Zied, (770) 345-8687
Cherokee Toastmasters Meeting: Every Wednesday at noon Contact: (678) 361-3553
Main Street Woodstock Meeting: First Friday at 8 a.m. Website: www.mainstreetwoodstock.org
North Georgia Referral Network Meeting: Contact:
Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. (678) 361-3553
Together We Rise Meeting: Contact:
Second and fourth Tuesdays Pat Snipes, (404) 569-5280
Women of Woodstock Meeting: Contact:
First and third Wednesdays (770) 928-2700
Woodstock Community Business Association
The Hope Center
South Cherokee Optimist Club
Contact: (770) 924-0864 Website: www.hopectr.com
Meeting: Every Friday at 7:30 a.m. Contact: (770) 926-3522
Hospice Advantage
Towne Lake Optimist Club
Contact: (770) 218-1997 Website: www.hospiceadvantage.com
ICOR
Meeting: Every Wednesdays at J. Christophers (Woodstock) Contact: Jack Futch, (678) 778-0722 Website: www.townelakeoptimists.com
Contact: (404) 992-8155 Website: www.iCORorphans.com
Woodstock Jaycees
Pet Buddies Food Pantry
Meeting: Contact:
Contact: Heather Ballance, (678) 310-9858 Website: www.petbuddiesfoodpantry.org
Woodstock Masons
MUST Ministries Contact: Kim Loesing, (770) 479-5397 Website: www.mustministries.org
Papa’s Pantry Contact: Lynne Saunders, (770) 591-4730 Website: www.papaspantry.org
Cherokee Child Advocacy Council Contact: Mary Migliaro, (770) 345-8100 Website: www.cherokeechildadvocates.org
Cherokee County Family Child Care Association Contact:
(770) 926-8055
Cherokee County Humane Society Contact: (770) 928-5115 Website: www.cchumanesociety.org
Cherokee County Special Olympics Meeting: Contact:
First Monday at 7 p.m. Colleene Konwick, (770) 517-7101
Companion Animal Connection Contact: (678) 493-9847 Website: www.cacadopt.petfinder.com
Woodstock Midday Optimist Club Meeting: Every Wednesday at noon Contact: Johnny Young, (770) 345-6158
Political Organizations
Contact: Chad Arp, (678) 493-4343 Website: www.cherokeesafekids.org
Contact: (678) 269-6677 Website: www.VAC-cherokeega.org
Cherokee County Democratic Party Meeting: Third Monday at 7 p.m. Contact: Judy Hamilton, (770) 380-7071 Website: www.cherokeedems.com
Cherokee County Republican Party
Meeting: Second Monday at noon Contact: info@woodstockcba.com
Charitable Organizations
Masonic Lodge #246 F. & A. M., Inc. Meeting: Second and fourth Thurs. at 7:30 p.m. Contact: Charles Sharp, (770) 928-6140
Safe Kids Cherokee County
Volunteer Aging Council of Cherokee County
First Tues. and third Thurs. at 7 p.m. (770) 926-8336
Civic Organizations AARP Woodstock Chapter Meeting: Contact:
Second Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. Rich, (770) 926-1944
American Legion & Auxiliary, Post 316
Meeting: Contact:
Fourth Monday at 7 p.m. Breakfast first Saturday at 8 a.m. Conrad Quagliaroli, (770) 592-6545
Cherokee County Republican Women Meeting: Third Thursday at 6 p.m. Contact: (678) 520-2236 Website: www.ccrwcga.com
Meeting: Third Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Contact: George Wallace, (770) 354-6454 Website: www.alpost316.org
Cherokee County Teen Republicans
Hickory Flat Optimist Club
Republican Women of Cherokee County
Meeting: Contact:
First and third Tuesdays Alan Flint, (770) 720-9056
Contact: (678) 232-7488 Website: www.cherokeecountytrs.webs.com
Meeting: Second Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Contact: RWCC Headquarters, (678) 520-2236 Website: www.rwccga.com
Junior Service League of Woodstock 24-hour information line: (770) 592-3535
Recreation & Hobbies
Kiwanis Club of Woodstock Meeting: Every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. Contact: (678) 494-4841 Website: www.woodstockkiwanis.org
Allatoona Gold Panners
Lions Club of Woodstock
Arts Alliance of Georgia, Inc.
Feed My Lambs, Inc.
Meeting: Second and fourth Tues. at 7 p.m. Contact: Ed Cook, (770) 906-2958
Contact: (770) 795-9349 Website: www.feedmylambs.net
Pilot Club of Cherokee County
Contact:
Rob Kelly, (770) 516-7044
Meeting: Second Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Contact: Madeline Hall, (678) 754-8482, woodstockartcenter@comcast.net
Blue Skies Laughter Club
Genesis Adoptions
Contact: Lynda Goodwin at (770) 393-1766 Lynda@edgoodwinassociates.com
Contact: (770) 517-0043 Website: www.genesis-adoptions.org
Rotary Club of Woodstock
Meeting: Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Contact: Craig Whitley, (404) 520-0221 Website: www.addlaughter.com
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta
Meeting: Every Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. Contact: (404) 506-6878
Cherokee Amateur Radio Society
Contact: (404) 862-6180, lmartin@gsgatl.org Website: www.gsgatl.org
Sewrifics of Cherokee
Habitat for Humanity Contact: (770) 345-1024 Website: www.habitat-ncg.org
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Meeting: Contact:
Third Tuesday at 7 p.m. Sheri Torch, (770) 591-8335
Sons of the American Legion Meeting: Contact:
Third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Charles Tucker, (678) 643-0794
Meeting: Second Saturday at 10 a.m. Contact: Jim Millsap, (770) 928-8590 Website: www.cherokeehams.com
Cherokee County Arts Center Meeting: Fourth Friday at 10 a.m. Contact: (770) 704-6244 Website: www.CherokeeArts.org
Cherokee County Saddle Club
CASA for Children, Inc.
Meeting: Third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Holly Springs Depot, 164 Hickory Road Contact: Tamma Trump, (770) 655-0819 Website: www.cherokeesaddleclub.com
Contact: Deidre Hollands, (770) 345-3274 Website: www.casaforchildren.org
Cherokee Fencing Club Meeting: Beginners, Wednesday at 5 p.m. Club, Wednesday at 6 p.m. Contact: Andy McCann, (678) 494-9750 Website: www.cherokeefencingclub.com
Cherokee MOTS (Mom’s of Tots) Contact: (770) 272-5388 Website: www.meetup.com/cherokee-mots
Cherokee Music Teachers Association Contact: Suzanne Hosea, (404) 667-4733 Website: www.cherokeemta.org
Cherokee Outdoor YMCA Contact:
(770) 591-5820
Dog Hikers of Georgia Meeting: Sundays at 10 a.m. Contact: Dr. Daniel C. Batchelor, (770) 992-2362 Website: home.aol.com/DrBatch
Foothills Running Club Contact:
Third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Larry Lodisio, (770) 516-5197
North Atlanta Soccer Association Contact: Michele Fox, (770) 926-4175 Website: www.nasa-ga.org
Wildlife Action, Inc. Meeting: Contact:
Third Sunday at 1 p.m. WLA Office, (800) 753-2264
Woodstock Youth Track Club Practice: Contact:
Meeting: Fridays at 6 p.m. Contact: Debbie Anthros, (770) 331-6685 ganthros@windstream.net
Cherokee Autism Spectrum Support Group Contact:
Heidi, hcf67@comcast.net Renee, mrjperrelli@yahoo.com
Mon., Tues., and Thurs. at 6 p.m. Michael Dahlhauser, (404) 654-0093
Zack Walk Singles Mixer Contact: Karen Sacandy, (404) 452-9980 Website: www.Zachwalk.com
Contact: Melissa, (770) 516-1078 Website: www.miraclemothers.org
MOMS Club Woodstock — 30188 Contact: momsclubwoodstockn@yahoo.com
Mothers & More Meeting: First and third Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Contact: Michelle Wise, (770) 720-8834 Website: www.woodstockmm.com
Nar-Anon Meeting C.H.O.O.S.E. of Woodstock Meeting: First Monday at 7 p.m. 24-hour information line: (770) 517-3043
Depression and Bipolar Support Group Meeting: Contact:
Second and fourth Tues. at 7:30 p.m. (770) 560-7112
Diabetes Support Group Meeting: Contact:
Fourth Tuesday at 6 p.m. (678) 493-1503
Emotions Anonymous Meeting: Contact:
Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Cindy, (770) 928-6554
John McCusker, (770) 924-9504
Les Marmitons Meeting: Contact:
Celebrate Recovery
Miracle Mothers
Fellowship of Companies for Christ International Meeting: Contact:
Second and fourth Thurs. at 7 a.m. Randall Hill, (770) 516-5887
GRANDparents Raising GRANDchildren Meeting: Contact:
Second and fourth Tuesdays at 7 p.m. (678) 699-3400
Hearing loss association of America
Meeting: Every Monday at 8 p.m. Contact: (404) 218-0246
National Alliance for Mental Illness Support Group Meeting: Second and fourth Tues. at 7 p.m. Contact: Jill, (404) 394-1229 Website: www.nami.org
National Psoriasis Foundation Support Group Meeting: Contact:
First Tuesday at 7 p.m. Scott Bell, (404) 218-6626
Over-eaters Anonymous Meeting: Every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Contact: Lois, (770) 592-6421
S.N.A.P — Special Needs Awareness Program Meeting: Contact:
Second Monday at 10 a.m. (770) 720-4068
Tender Hearts Caregivers Support Group Meeting: Contact:
Second and fourth Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Robin Galloway, (770) 517-5899
The Way Group, AA
Chapter meeting information: (770) 517-2941 Contact: marlenephillips15@yahoo.com
Meeting: Monday - Friday at 11 a.m. Contact: Hillside UMC
Jewish Havurah
TOPS #0533 — A Weight Support Group
Contact:
Marcia, (770) 345-8687
La Leche League of South Cherokee Meeting: Contact:
Meets at Woodstock UMC’s Latimer Hall Meeting: Tuesdays at 9 a.m. Contact: (770) 516-0371
First Tuesday at 10 a.m. Marguerite, (770) 926-2791
Support Organizations Adoption/Infertility Support Group Meeting: Contact:
First Wednesday at 7 p.m. Cindy Braddock, (678) 445-3131
Alzheimer/Dementia Support Group Meeting: Contact:
First Thursday at 7 p.m. (770) 926-0119
American Cancer Society 24/7 information line: (800) 227-2345
Autism Parent Support Group Meeting: Contact:
Second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Sharon Jones, (770) 345-6551
Breast Cancer Support Group Meeting: Contact:
First Thursday (404) 843-1880
Canadian Women’s Club Meeting: Contact:
Third Wednesday Lesley Frappier, cwcatlanta@yahoo.com
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ELECTED & APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Juvenile Court:
United States Government
President Barack Obama (D)
(202) 456-1414 fax: (202) 456-2461
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C. 20500 Website: www.whitehouse.gov
Court of Clerks: Patty Baker
(202) 224-3521 GA: (770) 763-9090 fax: (202) 224-0103
Senate Russell Courtyard-2 Washington, D.C. 20510 Website: http://chambliss.senate.gov
Senator Johnny Isakson (R) 1 Overton Park, Suite 970 3625 Cumberland Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30339 Website: http://isakson.senate.gov
P.O. Box 425, Roswell, GA 30077 Website: http://tom.house.gov
Rep. John Linder (R), District 7 90 North Street, Suite 360 Canton, GA 30114-2724 Website: www.linder.house.gov
(202) 224-3643 GA: (770) 661-0999 fax: (770) 661-0768
(202) 225-4501 GA: (770) 565-4990 fax: (770) 565-7570 (202) 225-4272 GA: (770) 479-1888 fax: (770) 497-2999
(678) 493-6511 (678) 493-6000 fax: (678) 493-6013
Board of Commissioners Buzz Ahrens (R), Chair
(678) 493-6511
email: lbahrens@cherokeega.com
Harry Johnston (R), Post 1
hjohnston@cherokeega.com
Jim Hubbard (R), Post 2
jhubbard@cherokeega.com
Karen Bosch (R), Post 3
kbosch@cherokeega.com
Jason A. Nelms (R), Post 4
jnelms@cherokeega.com
Board of Education Robert Wofford, Post 1
State Government
Governor Nathan Deal (R)
(678) 493-6250 (678) 493-6280
1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton, GA 30114 www.cherokeega.gov
Senator Saxby Chambliss (R)
Rep. Tom Price (R), District 6
Judge John B. Sumner Judge M. Anthony Baker
(770) 345-6256
e-mail: robert.wofford@cherokee.k12.ga.us
(404) 656-1776 fax: (404) 657-7332
203 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334 Website: www.gov.ga.gov.com
Mike Chapman (R), Post 2
(770) 704-4398, x4372
e-mail: mike.chapman@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Michael Geist, Post 3
State Senator Chip Rogers (R) (D-21)
(404) 463-1378 fax: (404) 657-9887
325-A Coverdell Legislative Office Building Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: chip.rogers@senate.ga.gov
Janet Read (R), Post 4 (Chair)
(404) 656-7127 fax: (404) 463-1381
304-B Coverdell Legislative Office Building Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: jack.murphy@senate.ga.gov
Rick Steiner (R), Post 5
(770) 704-4398, x4370
e-mail: rick.steiner@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Rob Usher, Post 6
State Rep. Charlice Byrd (R) (D-20)
(404) 656-0298 fax: (404) 463-2793
608 Coverdell Legislative Office Building Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: charlice.byrd@house.ga.gov
(770) 928-0341
e-mail: rob.usher@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Kim Cochran (R), Post 7
(678) 983-9644
e-mail: kimcochran@gmail.com
State Rep. Calvin Hill (R) (D-21)
613 Coverdell Legislative Office Building Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: chill@gilainc.com
(404) 656-0129 fax: (404) 463-7778
Other Cherokee County Schools System
State Rep. Sean Jerguson (R) (D-22)
(404) 656-0287
607 Coverdell Legislative Office Building Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: sean@electsean.com
Superintendent, Dr. Frank Petruzielo 110 Academy Street, Canton, GA 30114 e-mail: drp@cherokee.k12.ga.us Website: www.cherokee.k12.ga.us
Cherokee County Coroner: Earl W. Darby
(770) 479-1871 fax: (770) 479-1236
(404) 362-1600
480 Main Street, Canton, GA 30114
Courts
Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office:
Superior Court: Chief Judge Frank C. Mills,III Judge Jackson Harris Judge Ellen McElyea
(678) 493-6270 (678) 493-6260 (678) 493-6240
State Court:
(678) 493-6480 (678) 493-6480 (678) 493-6490
Magistrate Court: Judge James E. Drane III (R)
(678) 493-6431
Probate Court: Judge Keith Wood (R)
(678) 493-6160
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(770) 516-1444
e-mail: janet.read@cherokee.k12.ga.us
State Senator Jack Murphy (R) (D-27)
Judge Clyde J.Gober, Jr. Judge A. Dee Morris Judge W. Alan Jordan
(404) 462-4950
e-mail: michael.geist@cherokee.k12.ga.us
(678) 493-4200 fax: (770) 493-4228
Sheriff Roger Garrison, R 498 Chattin Drive, Canton, GA 30115 email: rdgarrison@cherokeega.com Website: www.cherokeega-sheriff.org
Cherokee County Tax Commissioner: Sonya Little, R
(678) 493-6409
2780 Marietta Hwy, Canton, GA 30114 email: slittle@cherokeega.com
City of Woodstock Mayor Donnie Henriques dhenriques@progressiveaudiology.com
(770) 592-6000, x1003
770-345-0400
P.O. Box 4998
www.CherokeeChamber.com
3605 Marietta Hwy, Canton
Cagle’s Family Farm — Corn Maize
Beltone Hearing Center
362 Stringer Road Canton (770) 345-5591 Tourism
149 Reinhardt College Parkway, Suite 9 Canton (678) 493-2725 Hearing Aids
Cherokee Child Advocacy Council, Inc. Anna Crawford Children’s Center 319 Lamar Haley Parkway Canton (770) 345-8100 Non-profit Organization
1717 Indian Ridge Drive Woodstock (404) 376-5211 Non-profit Organization
2205 Riverstone Boulevard, Suite 256 Canton (770) 720-8088 Financial Planning, Accounting Services, Attorneys, Wealth Management
businessAfter Hours
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Presented by BB&T Thursday, November 3, 7 a.m.
120 Mountain Brook Drive, Canton, GA 30115 There is no charge to attend. RSVP deadline is 5 p.m. on November 11.
Integrated Financial Advisory
Live On Yellow Ribbon Cherokee County
Location: Northside Hospital — Cherokee Conference Center, Cherokee Co. Administration Bldg. 1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton Cost is $15. RSVP deadline is 5 p.m. on November 1.
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Active Care For Scoliosis
continued from page 44
further proof that they’ll tell you to do nothing except wait for it to get bad enough to brace or operate, rather than suggest chiropractic or a flexible SpineCor brace or even minimal stretching and exercise routine. Chiropractors are spine specialists. Chiropractors are the experts in correcting spinal misalignments such as scoliosis. This is what chiropractors do. This “wait and see” approach is wrong on so many levels. The sooner you get the child to a chiropractor, the sooner you can begin aligning the spine which in the overwhelming majority of cases halts the progression of the curves. Most scoliosis patients under regular chiropractic care will see a reduction in their curves; at the very least they won’t get any worse. While there’s no guarantee that anyone will achieve the same results as another patient, waiting to see will guaranteed NOT improve the spine.
The Life of Jesus Christ
c ontinued from page 55
wisdom of the world and it almost led to the death of our marriage. The rich gave according to the wisdom of the world by which they were living, and that leads to death. According to the way we often measure each other, the widow would not have been noticed. But Jesus was acknowledging a different existence. An existence that was free of measurement. The widow “gave her all.” She gave her very life in view of His coming Life. God calls us to surrender a system of measurement which leads to death in exchange for a new way of determining value that leads to life, His Life. The Apostle Paul referenced this New Life in Romans 5:21, “. . .so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” For this Thanksgiving season join with us in giving thanks for that, which is immeasurable, the life of Jesus Christ!
Looking Your Best
continued from page 46
And there are many different advanced skin care products that help supplement the skin with the nutrients it needs to look healthy and lustrous. High quality products like these are not found over the counter; a skin care specialist knows what’s best for each type of skin. The bottom line is that there are a variety of highly effective, less involved options for improving the texture, tone and appearance of your skin. It pays to do some research, understand the pros and cons, and to always choose a skilled, licensed medical practitioner. Never trust your skin to anything less. 62 My Woodstock | november 2011
To Flu Or Not To Flu?
continued from page 43
treatment for the flu: stay home, treat the fever and drink plenty of liquids. The best prevention for the flu? The flu vaccine of course! Discuss the options with your child’s healthcare provider and avoid the misery this winter!
Control Your Home Remotely
continued from page 50
begun to scratch the surface of home automation and remote access that will surely be the standard in the future. Call any Trane dealer today to get information about this product or arrange to have an in house demonstration. I think you will feel more connected to your most valuable asset, and enjoy features never available before in the world of smart house technology.
Your Child’s Dental Condition
continued from page 45
differentiate them. Each dentist will have different treatment methods that they are most comfortable with and have seen provide the best results. There are often different approaches to prescribing dental treatment, all within the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry guidelines. All can lead to great oral health for your child.
Arriving At Autumn
continued from page 54
Autumn, a time of relishing what is instead of striving for more or protecting ourselves from loss. Whew, that does sound a lot more inviting. Jesus invited us to come to Him when we’re worn out and over-burdened with this life (Matt 11:28-30). He promised He would be our rest. . .our Autumnal season. . . a place to experience freedom from the struggle. I think this year I will spend more time looking at Him (the beautiful colors of change) and less fearing what might come. Maybe then I can wonder (worship) even in winter.
Want To Improve Your Life?
continued from page 46
4. “It’ll be too expensive.” Invisalign treatment is often similar in cost to traditional braces. In addition, if you have orthodontic coverage, Invisalign is often covered to the same extent as traditional braces. Most orthodontist’s offer a variety of affordable payment plans as well. Getting your teeth straight has never been easier, so don’t wait another day to give yourself the gift of a straight, healthy, beautiful smile. You won’t regret it.
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