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Back to School
There were some happy faces as students headed back to school!
Georgia State Parks Rock! Read how a local family enjoyed their Muddy Spokes Club ‘staycation.’
Coloring Contest Winners Thank you to all that entered the Back to School coloring contest.
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Burns & Speights, P.C. has recently moved to a new location, 181 E. Main Street, Canton. You can trust Burns & Speights with all your legal matters including: family law, child custody, divorce, criminal defense, DUI’s bankruptcy, wills and more. Burns & Speights offers personal attention to all your legal matters as well as free consultations. (770) 956-1400, www.bsgalaw.com Left to Right: Archie Speights and J. Daran Burns The Photo Factory and Studio, LLC, 195 Stockwood Drive, Suite 100, recently opened. The Photo Factory and Studio is a full service photography studio with a unique twist, it encourages other photographers to rent studio space and its studio equipment. Featuring 3,600 sq. ft. of studio space allows operation of multiple studio sets at once, giving photographers and models numerous photo opportunities. Hours are 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., M – F, and noon – 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and closed on Sunday. The studio will open after hours for special appointments. (678) 402-8780, www.thephotofactoryandstudio.com Kadum Aselton, a 2010 Etowah High School graduate, is scheduled to receive her FFA American Degree at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis in October. Only 68 FFA members from Georgia will receive their degrees this year. The American FFA degree is awarded to FFA members who have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to FFA and made significant accomplishments in their Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAEs). Approximately 3,500 American FFA degrees are presented annually; that number represents less than half of one percent of all FFA members, making it one of the organization’s highest honors. Kadum is the former student of Etowah HS teacher and FFA sponsor Ashley Rivers. The River Ridge High School Mountain Biking Club recently kicked off with a ride at the Blankets Creek Mountain Bike Trail System on Sixes Road. Club activities include bike maintenance clinics, trail maintenance clinics, nutrition clinics, skills clinics and races/ competitions. Students have the opportunity to letter through the club. The club is coached by state-ranked mountain biking competitor and math teacher Stefanie Gore. For information about the club please contact Ms. Gore at stefanie.gore@cherokee.k12.ga.us Main Street Woodstock recently hosted a ribbon cutting celebration for local author Beth Hermes as she launched her debut novel, “The Lightbearers: Awake,” a Spiritual/ Fantasy tale about ordinary people discovering their meaning. The event was held at FoxTale Book Shoppe in July. Attendees enjoyed a book discussion and signing with Beth following the ribbon-cutting. Guston’s Grille, 12195 Hwy 92, Suite 156, recently celebrated its opening of their first Woodstock location with a ribbon cutting ceremony with Main Street Woodstock. Guston’s Grille features homemade soups, salads, and entrees including chicken pot pie, beef tips, baby back ribs, awesome sandwiches and hamburgers, fresh seafood, and of course, desserts. Their Guston’s Chef Specials at $6.99 are served seven days a week and include a choice of pot roast, chicken tenders, meatloaf, chicken pasta and more. (770) 485-6565, www.gustons.com Show Me Off Again, a consignment store for men, women and children, is scheduled to open its doors at 8926 Main Street. You can be a consignor, just drop off your clothes anytime during normal business hours — no appointment is required. Show Me Off Again accepts all men, women, kids, and baby clothing in all sizes. They also accept baby items such as strollers, car seats, cribs, toys, etc. in good condition. Hours are 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (770) 313-3313 Kennesaw State University recently announced the establishment of the Department of Dance, formerly the Program in Dance in the Department of Theatre, Performance Studies & Dance. The change recognizes the growing excellence of the dance program and provides opportunities for continued growth. The Department of Dance offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in dance as well as a minor in dance. The dance major allows students the option of developing a concentration in modern, ballet or jazz. Ivan Pulinkala, formerly the director of the Program in Dance, will be the chair of the new department. Left to Right: Carrie Petrak and Alianna Brown. Photo courtesy of Robert Pack. 4
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COMMUNITY 13th Annual Run for Erin
The 13th Annual Run for Erin will take place on Saturday, September 29 at Woodstock High School. The 5K walk/run, held in honor of Woodstock resident, and 2011 WHS graduate Erin Murphy Peters, raises money to fund research to find a cure for MPS disorders. Pre-registration is available at www.runforerin. com and www.mpssociety.org. Pre-registration is $20, race day registration is $25 and family (4) pre-registration is $75. Registration brochures are available at area stores, businesses, churches, schools and restaurants. Race day registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the race begins at 8:30 a.m. Overall trophies, as well as age group medallions, are awarded in seven age categories. T-shirts and goody bags are guaranteed to all preregistered participants. For more information, to register, or to make a donation of goods or services please contact Stacy Murphy Peters at stacy.peters@bellsouth.net or (770) 928-0853.
SteakOut for Law Enforcement
Cobb EMC recently hosted its sixth annual SteakOut, a char-grilled steak lunch to honor local law enforcement and government officials in communities within the EMC’s five-county service area. Nearly 230 guests attended the event, which was catered by LongHorn® Steakhouse of Acworth. Attendees also enjoyed live music from The Old Mill Road Band and door prizes, which were donated by Cobb EMC, Smyrna Police Distributors, Ed’s Public Safety Inc. and Glock, Inc. Cobb EMC board chairman Ed Crowell addressed the crowd and thanked them for their service. “We at Cobb EMC appreciate the risks you take for us,” said Crowell. “If there is ever anything that we can do for you, let us know.”
Carmel Student Donates Hair
Nicole, age 8, donated eight inches of her hair to Pantene Beautiful Lengths for wigs for cancer patients. She attends Carmel Elementary in Woodstock. This was her first haircut in about four years.
RoseBud Technologies Honored With Regional Award
RoseBud Technologies, a professional services firm located in Woodstock, was recently presented with the 2012 East Region General Manager award. RoseBud Technologies was honored among the top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions, serving small and mid-sized markets based on Microsoft technology. Microsoft announced award winners during a ceremony held at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference held in Toronto, Canada. This Partner of the Year award recognizes the performance of a Microsoft Partner in each of three regions across the United States.
Northside Hospital-Cherokee Awarded Stroke Certification
Cobb EMC board chairman Ed Crowell (far left) stands with law enforcement leaders from across Cobb EMC’s five-county service area and Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office K-9, AMP, a Belgian Malinois who is sponsored by Cobb EMC. 6
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After undergoing a rigorous on-site evaluation and demonstrating compliance with nationally developed standards for stroke care, Northside Hospital-Cherokee has been awarded Advanced Certification as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission, in conjunction with The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. “Northside Hospital-Cherokee more on is honored to receive this distinction from The Joint page 8 Commission as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center,” www.footprintspublishing.com
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said Billy Hayes, CEO of Northside Hospital-Cherokee. “It celebrates the hard work of our staff, gives us the opportunity to highlight the exceptional stroke care we provide for our patients, and helps us improve care overall for our community.” The Northside Hospital-Cherokee Stroke Care Program provides comprehensive care for stroke patients and those at risk, including screening, education, early diagnosis, access to a wide array of state-of-the-art treatment resources and monthly support groups. For more information about the Northside Hospital Stroke Care Program, visit http://www.northside.com.
Guardian of Small Business Award Presented to Senator Chip Rogers
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Georgia’s leading small-business association, has presented its coveted Guardian of Small Business award to Senator Chip Rogers. The Guardian of Small Business award is the most prestigious honor that NFIB bestows on legislators in recognition of their efforts to support small business issues. The NFIB/ Georgia Leadership Council voted to present the award to Rogers
for supporting small-business issues in the General Assembly. Kyle Jackson, state director of NFIB/Georgia, said Senator Rogers earned a 100 percent Left to right: Max McAllister, owner of NFIB Voting Traxxion Dynamics in Woodstock; Senator Record in the Rogers; and Kyle Jackson, executive 2012 legislative director, Georgia National Federation of session. “My goal Independent Businesses. is to make Georgia the most entrepreneur friendly state in America. We should be the true land of opportunity. I am honored to stand with the entrepreneurs of this state,” said Rogers. “They are the lifeblood of our economy and the best thing Government can do is get out of their way and let them pursue the American dream!”
3rd Annual “Cruisin’ For Kids”
The Towne Lake Optimist Club will host its 3rd annual “Cruisin’ For the Kids” fund raising event on Saturday, September 15 on Lake Allatoona, to benefit the Brain Tumor Foundation for Children (BTFC). Local families with children who are victims of brain tumors will be treated to an afternoon of fun, food and entertainment while enjoying a houseboat cruise on beautiful Lake Allatoona. “Cruisin’ for the Kids” is a local event held in support of Optimist International’s childhood cancer awareness program. Optimists’ nationwide partner with childhood cancer organizations in their communities to help children who are afflicted with cancer. The Brain Tumor Foundation for Children, Inc. is a non-profit organization established in 1983 that focuses specifically on the issue of brain tumors in children. You can help by becoming a corporate or personal sponsor of the event. All net proceeds of the event will go to the BTFC to help victims of childhood cancer. For sponsorship or boat parade registration, please contact Scott Adams at (770) 403-3661. 8
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September
Things to do in Woodstock
September 1 — 2 On-Going
MOUNTAIN HERITAGE FESTIVAL
MAIN STREET WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET
Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Location: Mountain Life Museum, Blairsville Information: Hosted by the Union County Historical Society, the festival celebrates the cultural heritage of the North Georgia mountains. The festival features locally produced handcrafts, traditional foods, music, demonstrations of “old ways,” and farm animals. Demonstrations like quilting, spinning, basket making, chair caning as well as hands-on activities like gold-panning. (706) 745-5493, www.unioncountyhistory.org
Time:
8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Location:
Farmers market will
continue through October 27 at the public parking lot on Towne Lake Pkwy and Main Street. (770) 924-0406
CHEROKEE FRESH MARKET Time:
8:30 a.m. – noon
Location:
Cagle Family Farm, 362
Stinger Road, Canton will host local farmers market through Labor Day.
EXPRESS YOURSELF Time:
3rd Friday: 5:30 – 8 p.m.
Location:
Arts Alliance
101 Emma Lane, Suite 110
Cost:
$25 per person
Information: Create your own unique masterpiece, oil painting made easy. Enjoy coffee or wine, bring your own snacks. Call or email to register: (404) 509-8792, art@artsalliancega.org, www.artsalliancega.org
DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP Time:
4th Tuesday at 3 – 4 p.m.
Location:
Northside Hospital-Cherokee
Ed Dept, Oakside Office Park
130-B Oakside Court, Canton
Cost: Free Information: (678) 493-1503
CHADBAD HEBREW SCHOOL ENROLLMENT Welcome to Chabad Hebrew School (CHS), an exciting and innovative Jewish educational program. At CHS, families
September 4 — October 22 WOODSTOCK DEPOT CENTENNIAL ART EXHIBIT Time: Mon., Wed., Thur., Fri.: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Tue.: noon – 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 – 6 p.m. Location: In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Woodstock Train Depot, local artists will exhibit art work at the Woodstock Library.
September 8 WOODSTOCK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Park at City Center Information: Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy listening to Craig Campbell. Come early to purchase food from vendors, children can play on moonwalk and get their face painted by members of the Momentum Church; Sunshine House will provide entertainment for kids.
September 8, 25 GARDENING WITH THE MASTERS
Time: noon – 1 p.m. Information: Bring a chair, pick up some lunch and enjoy The Park at City Center Brown Bag Concerts each Thursday in September. www.woodstockga.gov
Shade Gardening Time: Saturday, September 8, 10 a.m. Location: Ball Ground Community Center 250 Civic Drive, Ball Ground Gardening on a Shoestring Time: Tuesday, September 25, 7 p.m. Location: Woodmont Golf Club 3105 Gaddis Road, Canton Information: Programs are free of charge, limited seating, registration is encouraged. (770) 4790418, www.caes.uga.edu/edtension/cherokee/
September 6 — 23
September 11
GEORGIA ENSEMBLE THEATRE
9/11 DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
Time: Wed.: 7:30 p.m.; Thur., Fri., Sat.: 8 p.m.; Matinees Sat.: 4 p.m. Sun.: 2:30 p.m. Location: Roswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forrest Street, Roswell Information: GET will perform the comedy, “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” as it launches its Emerald Anniversary. (770) 641-1260, www.get.org
Time: 7 p.m. Location: The Park at City Center Information: Join the Woodstock Jaycees as they remember those lost, as well as the service men and women who continue to fight for our freedom.
September 6, 13, 20, 27 WOODSTOCK BROWN BAG CONCERT SERIES
of all affiliations and backgrounds feel comfortable and welcomed. Classes will
September 7
begin in September. (678) 460-7702,
WOODSTOCK FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE
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Information: Celebrate the start of the football season with Woodstock’s Great Downtown Tailgate Party. Wear your favorite team colors and enjoy the many activities provided by merchants and the City of Woodstock. (770) 924-0406
6 – 9 p.m. Downtown Woodstock
SQUARE DANCE CLASSES Time: 7 – 9 p.m. Location: Woodstock Community Church 237 Rope Mill Road Information: Cherokee Squares Square Dance Club is offering beginning classes. (770) 917-8251
September 14 — 15
September 24
Antique Tractor Show
CHILDREN’S CONSIGNMENT SALE
FAMILY INTERNET SAFETY PRESENTATION
Time: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Location: Big Springs Farms 2100 Sugar Pike Road Information: Fall opening weekend of the Big Springs Farms “Day at the Farm.” Pumpkin patch, hay rides, bounce house, farm animals, and more. (678) 899-3900, bigspringsfarms.com
Times: Friday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. – noon Location: Roswell UMC Fellowship Hall 914 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell Information: RUMC preschool and kindergarten will host its semi-annual children’s consignment sale to benefit the schools; donated items will be given to the Foster Care Support Foundation.
Time: 7 – 9 p.m. Cost: Free, but please register online Location: Cherokee Presbyterian Church 1498 Johnson Brady Road, Canton Information: This presentation with introduce you to the dangerous reality of the internet that can have long-term impact our selves and families. www.cherokee-pca.org
September 15 Beth Moore Simulcast at Hopewell Baptist Church Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Location: Hopewell Baptist Church 78 Ridge Road, Canton Cost: $25 (group rate for 11+ is $23) ticket prices include lunch, listening guide and parting gift. Information: Join this global simulcast and be inspired to dig deep into God’s Word! Bring your friends to a fun-filled Bible study, teaching, and worship experience that will enrich your mind, soul, and spirit! Sorry, no childcare is available. Purchase at church or online at: www.ticketriver.com/event/4319-beth-mooresimulcast.
COOKING DEMO Location: Tea Leaves & Thyme 8990 Main Street Information: A chef from Tea Leaves & Thyme will entertain with a cooking demonstration. (770) 516-2609
Contest Corner
September 27 CHEROKEE FAMILY VIOLENCE CENTER GOLF TOURNAMENT Time: Shotgun start, 1 p.m. Location: Bradshaw Farm Golf Club Information: Contact Joyce Fahl for registration information at (770) 596-4481. Sponsorship packages are available. www.cfvc.org
September 29
September 29 — 30 Riverfest Arts & Crafts Festival Time: Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Information: Annual Riverfest is hosted by The Service League of Cherokee County and benefits local children in need. www.serviceleague.net
Elm Street Cultural Arts Village City Center, 8534 Main Street, Woodstock www.elmstreetarts.org, (678) 494-4251 Please visit website for complete calendar listings.
13TH ANNUAL RUN FOR ERIN Time: Race day registration: 7:30 a.m., Race begins at 8:30 a.m. Cost: Pre-registration: $20; Race day: $25; Family of 4: $75 Location: Woodstock High School Information: The 5K walk/run, held in honor of Woodstock resident, and 2011 WHS graduate Erin Murphy Peters, raises money to fund research to find a cure for MPS disorders. Pre-registration at www.runforerin.com, www.mpssociety.org, (770) 928-0853
Find the hidden picture
September 6 — 7 SNOW WHITE TEA PARTY Time: Cost: Location:
4:15 p.m. $16.50 includes meal, tax and gratuity Tea Leaves & Thyme 8990 South Main Street
September 7 TEEN ARTS NIGHT Time: Cost:
6 – 8 p.m. $5 includes slice of pizza and a soda at intermission
Kelly Thomas was our winner for August’s contest corner. She will receive Downtown Dollars, good at many Downtown Woodstock merchants. Congratulations! If you find the hidden picture, be the first to email: art@mywoodstockmonthly.com *Only emailed answers will be accepted. Contest participants are able to win one time per calendar year
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SCHOOL Cub Scout Pack 6410 Participates In Carmel ES Beautification Day While most students in Cherokee County were enjoying their last weekend before the school year starts, Cub Scout Pack 6410 and their families were hard at work at Carmel Elementary School making the school look better for its students and staff. Pack 6410 consists largely of students who attend Carmel and although formally based at His Hands Church, they are considered a Carmel Elementary Pack and recruit from there as well. Pack 6410 was approached last spring about maintaining the two school courtyards on a regular basis and gladly accepted the project. In addition to the Cub Scouts, the Carmel community was invited to help at the Carmel Courtyard Beautification Day and several families came and worked tirelessly alongside the Scouts to make their school a better place.
The volunteers weeded the courtyards, pruned some of the shrubbery and installed mulch throughout. Many of the weeds were taller than most of the volunteers and were all pulled by hand. Each classroom at Carmel has one window and several of these windows were obscured by overgrown shrubs and even some unwanted Mimosa trees and Pine scrubs. The group trimmed this vegetation so that each classroom could have a window they could see out and that would allow natural light into the classroom. The adults and kids were driven to get the job done and to get it done well. Assistant Principal Lynda Wallace, who helped organize the cleanup day, and her husband Chris worked side by side with all the volunteers. Wallace said, “I cannot thank everyone enough for the amazing job they did in one incredibly hot afternoon. We could not have done it without each and everyone who came out to help. What a great way to start the school year!�
Carmel Elementary School
Cub Scout members who helped include: Nick Anastasi, Chris Evans, Nick Evans, Nick Fowler, Zack Fowler, Brendan LeGrand, Charlie Pardo, Michael John Roderick, Jackson Rodriguez, Hunter Torbush, Carson Vitrano and Chandler Vitrano. Non-scout youth volunteers included: Luke Everest, Abbie Parkes, Delilah Parkes, Zack Weber and Madison Wisted. There were several additional youth volunteers whose names were not available; however, their contribution was invaluable. Cub Scout Pack 6410 would like to plant two trees in the two empty garden beds, along with some fall flowers like pansies. They will also continue pruning the shrubbery, weeding and ensuring the beds look picture perfect. If anyone is interested in helping at the next cleanup day or would like to donate a small tree or some pansies, please contact Assistant Principal Wallace at Lynda.wallace@cherokee.k12.ga.us.
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S C H O O L
Private & Charter Schools Brenwood Academy
Holdheide Prep
(770) 704-4925 www.brenwoodacademy.com
(770) 516-2292 www.MyGiftedKids.org
Compass Prep Academy
The Kings Academy
(404) 643-9424 www.CompassPrep.org
(770) 592-5464 www.thekingsacademy.org
Cherokee Charter Academy
Lyndon Academy
(678) 385-7322 www.cherokeecharter.org
(770) 926-0166 www.lyndonacademy.org
Cherokee Christian Schools
Northside Christian Academy (770) 334-0648 www.nca4hope.com
(678) 494-5464 www.cherokeechristian.org
Public Schools Cherokee County School District: www.cherokee.k12.ga.us | (770) 479-1871
Elementary Schools Arnold Mill Elementary 710 Arnold Mill Road Woodstock, GA 30188 (770) 592-3510 Principal: Ms. Kerry Martin
Bascomb Elementary 1335 Wyngate Parkway Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 592-1091 Principal: Ms. Ruth Flowers
Boston Elementary 105 Othello Drive Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 924-6260 Principal: Ms. B. Joey Moss
Carmel Elementary 2275 Bascomb Carmel Road Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 926-1237 Principal: Dr. Keith Bryant
Chapman Intermediate 6500 Putnam Ford Drive Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 926-6424 Principal: Ms. Susan McCarthy
Clark Creek Elementary 3219 Hunt Road Acworth, GA 30102 (770) 721 5800 Principal: Dr. Jennifer Scrivner
Holly Springs Elementary 1965 Hickory Road Canton, GA 30115 (770) 345-5035 Principal: Dr. Dianne Steinbeck
Johnston Elementary 2031 East Cherokee Drive Woodstock, GA 30188 (770) 928-2910 Principal: Ms. Kathleen Chandler
Little River Elementary 3170 Trickum Road Woodstock, GA 30188 (770) 926-7566 Principal: Mr. Christian Kirby
Mountain Road Elementary 615 Mountain Road Woodstock, GA 30188 (770) 664-9708 Principal: Ms. Tammy Sandell
Woodstock Elementary 230 Rope Mill Road Woodstock, GA 30188 (770) 926-6969 Principal: Dr. Christy Bowling
2012 — 2013 Calendar at a Glance September 3 September 17 — 21 November 6 November 19 — 23
School Holiday School Holiday Furlough Day School Holiday
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Middle Schools
Etowah High
Dean Rusk Middle 4695 Hickory Road Canton, GA 30115 (770) 345-2832 Principal: Ms. Cindy Cooper
E.T. Booth Middle 6550 Putnam Ford Road Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 926-5707 Principal: Ms. Dawn Weinbaum
Mill Creek Middle 442 Arnold Mill Road Woodstock, GA 30188 (770) 924- 5489 Principal: Ms. Elaine Daniel
Woodstock Middle 2000 Towne Lake Hills South Drive Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 592-3516 Principal: Mr. Mark Smith
High Schools ACE Academy 3921 Holly Springs Parkway Holly Springs, GA 30142 (770) 345-2005 Principal: Mr. Richard Landolt
6565 Putnam Ford Road Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 926-4411 Principal: Mr. Keith Ball
Polaris Evening School 2010 Towne Lake Hills South Drive Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 926-1662 Principal: Dr. Curt Ashley
River Ridge High 400 Arnold Mill Road Woodstock, GA 30188 (770) 591-8450 Principal: Mr. Darrell Herring
Sequoyah High 4485 Hickory Rd Canton, GA 30115 (770) 345-1474 Principal: Mr. Elliott Berman
Woodstock High 2010 Towne Lake Hills South Drive Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 592-3500 Principal: Mr. Bill Sebring
Local Colleges & Universities Kennesaw State University (770) 423-6000, www.kennesaw.edu
Chattahoochee Technical College (770) 528-4545, www.chattahoocheetech.edu
Reinhardt University (770) 720-5600, www.reinhardt.edu
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SPORTS 10 UF Twin Creeks Twisters All Star Team
For the third consecutive year Cherokee Youth Softball/ Cherokee Recreation & Parks Agency has produced a Girls State Championship Softball Team. Front row (left to right): Abbie Granson, Rebecca The 10UF Bray, Olivia Brown, Nikki Rogers, Emma Brown, Twin Creeks and McKenna Eidson. Middle row: Maggie Twisters All Star Messerly, Brooke Hester, Sammi Phipps, Emma Team finished Worley, Erin Hubbard, and Jordyn Stanfill. Back row: Coaches Jimmy Messerly, Tim Rogers, Tim the summer Phipps, Jay Worley, Robby Hubbard, and Kelly with a 21-3 Granson. overall record; winning three tournaments and one runner-up finish in just four tournament appearances. They defeated the Buford Wolves in the state championship game 17-0 to cap off what was an incredible summer.
6U Hobgood Heat World Series Runner-Up
Hobgood Baseball is proud to announce the 6U Hobgood Heat AllStar team as the Dizzy Dean World Series Runner-Up. The Heat blazed through the field going 7-0 and outscoring their opponents 135-27. The Heat were the only undefeated team left standing and faced off against the Acworth Warriors in the World Series Championship game in July. The Heat started off strong in the Championship Game but ended up losing 19-13, which forced a second game. The Acworth Warriors ultimately defeated the Heat in the second game to claim the World Series Championship. Four members of the Heat were named to the All-Tournament team: Bryce Bessho, Caleb Hughes, Brooks McKenna, and Joe Nevle. The 6U Hobgood Heat team members include: Bryce Bessho, Nolan Bower, Tyler Gebhart, Carter Gilliam, Caleb Hughes, 20 My Woodstock | september 2012
Brooks McKenna, Joe Nevle, Dalton Shakar, Logan Stradley, Jack Strickland, and Jake Zehner. Coaching Staff includes: Nick Bessho, Head Coach; Matt McKenna, Assistant Coach; Mark Nevle, Assistant Coach; Steve Shakar, Assistant Coach; and Dave Zehner, Assistant Coach.
2012 CSSA Champions
The Bradshaw Farm Barracudas are 2012 champions of the Cherokee Summer Swim Association (CSSA). A 300 point victory in their home pool against the Eagle Watch Eaglerays capped an undefeated season for the Barracudas. CSSA final standings: 1st – Bradshaw Farm Barracudas; 2nd – Deer Run Dolphins; 3rd – Wyngate Waves; 4th – Eagle Watch Eaglerays; and 5th – Orange Shoals Otters. In addition, 52 Bradshaw Farm swimmers qualified to represent Cherokee County in the GRPA 5th District Swimming Championships in Cartersville.
Eleven Year Old Balances Gymnastic Training & Academics
11-year old gymnast Chanel Lucas currently competes in USA Level 9 Gymnastics for the North Metro Gymnastics Center in Woodstock. Chanel, a 7th grader at Georgia Connections Academy, began her competitive gymnastic career at the age of 7. She follows a rigorous and demanding training schedule and has been awarded numerous honors for her efforts, including being a Georgia State Champion in Beam, Floor and Chanel Lucas All-Around in USA Level 6. But Lucas has another training secret weapon, one she shares with many of the country’s most promising young Olympic hopefuls: virtual public school. Lucas and the other young athletes across the country attend virtual public school like Georgia Connections Academy to juggle schoolwork and their rigorous training and competition schedules. So these worldclass athletes no longer have to choose between following their Olympic dreams and getting a top-quality public education. For the 2012-2013 year, Chanel will compete at USA Level 9 and practice at North Metro Gymnastics Center approximately 24 hours per week, while attending GACA. “We feel blessed to have GACA as an option for Chanel’s education and look forward to a rewarding year both academically and in the gym,” said Chanel’s mother, Sonia. www.footprintspublishing.com
Under the
DOME
by State Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers
Willing to Walk Door-to-Door Public speaking is said to be the number one fear among people. Similarly, knocking on doors is likely the number one fear among candidates for office. I’ll admit the first time I walked out of my comfortable home on April 1, 2002 and began campaigning door to door, it was a little unnerving. The thought of standing at a strangers’ front door for political reasons was not my idea of fun. More than 10 years later I can state without hesitation, it has been the most rewarding personal adventure I’ve ever embarked upon. Altogether I have personally gone to the front door of more than 17,000 homes over the last decade, some more than once. When I began back in 2002, my wife and I would take our two children with us in strollers. Emma was 3 at the time and Quinn was 1. One thing is certain approaching a door with a child in a stroller will get attention. Interestingly, in the years since, we hear time and again from people who remember us coming to the door with strollers. Many are amazed at my daughter who is now 5’9” and thirteen years old. Water & Weight — The most common response at someone’s door has nothing to do with politics; it’s water. And would I like some. I have probably been offered water more than 1,000 times. Most of the time I respectfully decline, but many times it has been a lifesaver. Primary campaigns are during the summer. The summer of 2004 and this summer were exceptionally hot. I have stood at many a doorstep with sweat streaming down my face, which is why I think so many people offer water. On this note, there is no better weight loss program than walking door to door for three months. I figure my average weight loss is around 15 pounds for a full campaign of walking. Dogs — I love dogs. If you are going to be a candidate that walks door to door, you better love dogs as well. Almost everyone has a dog. Seriously! By my calculation 8 of every 10 homes has a dog. Yes, I have been bitten, but only three times and nothing serious. Yes, I have been chased, probably close to 50 times. Not sure how many of those would have resulted in 22 My Woodstock | september 2012
a bite. It’s amazing how fast you can run when being chased by a dog. Slams — It is going to happen. Eventually you will have a door slammed in your face. If you can’t handle this, you won’t be too good at door to door. I have always thought that the person who slams a door in your face likely has other issues they are dealing with that have little to do with you. Luckily this happens only at about 1 of every 100. People — This is where effort meets reward. People are almost universally, very nice. I have met more friends through knocking at their front door than anything else I have ever done. I’ve sat at hundreds of kitchen tables and talked about every subject you can imagine. I’ve cried with people who have recently lost a spouse, even a child. The last few years the stories of job losses have become all too common and each one will break your heart. I know my church is large, but it’s amazing to spend time with so many people I go to church with but don’t get to actually see on Sundays. I’ve seen the worry on thousands of faces concerned for the future of our nation. I’ve seen even more who are just happy to have a candidate actually knock on their door as opposed to the hated robo-calls. Over and over and over again, I have met really good people. Lesson Learned — Every person seeking office should walk door to door. Meet people face to face. Phones, texts, messages, emails, even Skype, can only go so far in truly communicating. It is this experience that renews a person’s belief in their fellow American. The people we serve should always be our inspiration. Perhaps it sounds grandiose, but Pope Pious XII once famously stated, “‘The American people have a great genius for splendid and unselfish actions. Into the hands of America God has placed the destinies of an afflicted mankind.” I couldn’t agree more!
Chip Rogers is the State Senator for District 21. You may contact him by phone at (404) 463-1378 or by e-mail at chiprogers21@comcast.net.
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CITY HALL
“Runaway Slave”
by Mayor Donnie Henriques No, that’s not the name of some existential existence located in the far reaches of my feeble mind. It’s the name of a hit movie made by some local Woodstockians. Luke Livingston, a long time supporter of the Elm Street Theater (among other things), as well as what I would describe as a true conservative, is the Executive Producer. Yes, that’s right, the big cheese behind the entire project. It goes without saying that Luke did this as a labor of love, he didn’t plan on making any money from it. Well, a funny thing happened on the way to the Savings and Loan. Now, I don’t really know if he and other backers are making any green, but the recent Saturday morning at 10 a.m. screening that I attended (paid for out of my pocket don’t ‘ya know) had more than 60 percent of the seats filled. I’m told by an unofficial source that many screenings are sold out. As a matter of fact, AMC Barrett Parkway 24 published that it was the highest grossing film showing at that theater except for “Batman” on the IMAX. Quite the feat for a film you have probably never heard of. I believe you will hear about this film from other sources — it is now the #2 grossing movie in the Atlanta market, right behind “Batman.” A little about the film. It is narrated by C.L. Bryant, who describes himself as a runaway slave. A term used to describe the way the government has “re-inslaved” the black population
by making them dependent upon government programs, or hand-outs. The evidence is there. Just about the entire film is documented with facts by black leaders from the literary, educational and community activist fields, Donnie Henriques is the mayor of among others. While you can Woodstock. You may contact him read reviews about the film by calling (770) 592-6001 or e-mail on-line, I’ll just say it’s the dhenriques@woodstockga.gov most quantitative analysis of the state of Black America that is available in common sense form. While this film should be required viewing for all Black Americans, it also should be viewed and studied for years to come by all races and creeds. . . as long as you are an American. After seeing this film, if you don’t come out energized about being an American, lusting for more knowledge, well, you just don’t have any feelings. This is a GREAT American film. After all, it has two of my all-time heroes in it, Frederick Douglas and Herman Cain. You can’t go wrong with good material. To see more about this film, go to www.runawayslave.com.
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A Century of the Woodstock Depot
by Juanita Hughes & Billy Peppers In this day of nail-guns, power saws, and steel beams, commercial buildings are engineered and constructed in the blink of an eye. These buildings don’t necessarily convey the spirit of a community and many could be picked up and dropped into another community without thought of local materials and designs and fit right in. Still, across the American landscape are buildings that ring back to the days of wooden peg construction, materials delivered by rail or horse-drawn buggy, framed from the wood of the surrounding area. These buildings represent the labor of a long-passed generation of skilled workers and tradesmen and in many cases do epitomize the community that grew alongside them. The historic train depot downtown represents just such a structure. It is an iconic structure that is used for directions, graces the city seal, and sits at the heart of Woodstock. This year marks the centennial for the depot. Any history of the depot must begin with the history of the railroad tracks. As long ago as 1846, there were plans for a railroad leading from Marietta toward the mountains of North Georgia. A charter was granted for the Etowah Railroad but attempts for construction failed. Other projects, the Ellijay Railroad in 1854, and the Marietta, Canton and Ellijay Railroad in 1859, also fell by the wayside, derailed, so to speak, because of the Civil War. In 1870 the Georgia legislature authorized funding for the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad, and in 1879 the railroad opened in Woodstock. Tracks soon reached Canton, then Ball Ground in 1882, Ellijay in 1884, and Murphy, North Carolina, in 1886. In 1896 ownership of the railroad changed hands and the rail line became the Atlanta Knoxville and Northern Railroad. In the early 1900s, the L&N (Louisville & Nashville) Railroad attained ownership and it was during that period that the current depot was constructed. Newspaper accounts tell us that a “new depot” was built in 1912, and that the old depot, probably dating to 1879, was torn down in 1913. The first depot was on the west side of the tracks just a few short
feet north of today’s depot which is on the east side. The depot and the railroad tracks set the town’s boundaries as described in the charter granted by the State Legislature on December 8, 1897: “Be it further enacted, that the corporate limits of said town shall extend three-fourths of a mile north from the depot and three-fourths of a mile south from the depot, along the railroad track, and one-half mile in breadth on each side of railroad track, whole length of first line.” While physically serving as the exact center of town, the depot was at the core of most activity. Freight cars brought all manner of goods to town . . . farm equipment, mule harnesses, coal, flour, baked goods, livestock, agriculture products, dry goods, and, best of all, mail. Cotton brokers and farmers could ship cotton to points north and south, and rope produced at the Rope Mill could be shipped to merchants far and wide. Passenger service was terminated in 1949, and telegraph service was available until the late 1950s. In 1898 the railroad advertised a special Thursday Shoppers’ Train to Atlanta, leaving Blue Ridge at 7 a.m.. with scheduled stops at each town on the route, as well as stops when flagged. It would arrive in Atlanta at 11:50 a.m. and begin its return trip at 3 p.m. Traveling salesmen, called drummers, took advantage of passenger service to bring their sale items to town. Many homes had rooms to rent, and livery stables were busy renting out horse-drawn buggies. In 1982 CSX purchased the rail line, and in 1987 it changed hands again and would operate as Georgia Northeastern Railroad until the present. The City of Woodstock is the owner of the depot, but leases the land it occupies from the rail line. The building has been through several renovations, and has housed Woodstock’s City Hall, Fire Department, Police Department, and City Court. It has been used as a community center, and more recently has been open to the public as a restaurant. The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Sites on June 20, 1995, and is the only structure in Woodstock on the National Register. Be sure to stop by the Woodstock Public Library during the month of September to see an exhibit titled “Down by the Station: An Art Exhibit Celebrating the Woodstock Depot Centennial.” www.footprintspublishing.com 25
LIBRARY
Woodstock | Rose Creek | Hickory Flat | R.T. Jones
SeptemberEvents
Tail Waggin’ Tutors and READing Paws Information: These 10 – 15 minute programs encourage children to read by providing a non-judgmental, furry listener, who won’t laugh if you make a mistake or stumble over a word. Children begin to associate reading with the dog and start to view the activity in a positive light. Parents can register their child two weeks ahead for one session by calling the corresponding library. Children are asked to select their own reading material before their scheduled time.
Woodstock Library Thursday, September 6 at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, September 13 at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, September 27 at 4:30 p.m.
Story Themes September 4 — Going on a Bear Hunt September 11 — Autumn Colors September 18 — Bubbly Bathtime September 25 — Apple Picking Time
Sequoyah Regional Library System
Hickory Flat Library Wednesday, September 12 at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 26 at 4:30 p.m.
Woodstock 7735 Main Street, (770) 926-5859 M,W,Th & F: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Tues: 12 – 8 p.m. Sat: CLOSED | Sun: 2 – 6 p.m.
R. T. Jones Library Monday, September 17 @ 4:30 pm
Rose Creek 4476 Towne Lake Pkwy, (770) 591-1491 M,T,W: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Th: 12 – 8 p.m. Fri: 1 – 5 p.m. | Sat: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Sun: CLOSED
Lego Club Date/Time: September 16, 3 p.m. Location: Woodstock Library A new LEGO Club
meets the third Sunday of each month from 3 – 4:30 p.m. The club has a different theme and children will work as individuals or on teams constructing their LEGO masterpieces. The creations will be displayed in the library until the next month’s LEGO Club meeting. Children of all ages are invited to participate. 26 My Woodstock | september 2012
Wednesday Woodstock — Lapsit Story Times, 10:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. R.T. Jones — Lapsit Story Time, 10:30 a.m. Thursday Woodstock — Family Story Times, 10:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. Hickory Flat — Family Story Times, 10:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.
Rose Creek Library Wednesday, September 5 at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 12 at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 19 at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 26 at 4:30 p.m.
Information:
Tuesday Rose Creek — Family Story Time, 10:30 a.m. R.T. Jones — Family Story Times, 10:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.
Hickory Flat 2740 E. Cherokee Drive (770) 345-7565 M,T & Th: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Wed: 12 – 8 p.m. Fri: 1 – 5 p.m. | Sat: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Sun: CLOSED
R.T. Jones 116 Brown Industrial Parkway, (770) 479-3090 M: 12 – 8 p.m. | T, W, Th: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Fri: 1 – 5 p.m. | Sat: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Sun: CLOSED www.sequoyahregionallibrary.org www.footprintspublishing.com
Grandparents Day is celebrated in the U.S. each September. This special day was established in 1978 to honor and recognize those precious people in our lives that spoil us just a little bit more or give us treats with a grin, “Don’t tell mom and dad.” These special moments and secrets shared create the unique bond with Grandparents and warm our hearts like no other relationship can do. We asked our readers to share a special memory and photo of a time spent with their Grandparent(s). My Woodstock Monthly is happy to share a few. . .
Douglas Lee Johnston, Sr. (PawPaw), Lynne Wisdom Johnston&(Nonna) and Katherine Branan Johnston (Grandmother Katherine) Submitted by: Katherine Lee Smith, Age 6 I love my PawPaw so much. We do a fishing tournament together every year and even caught a turtle once!! He always plays with me and when I have friends over, he takes out his teeth to show them…it’s SO funny!! We also share our middle name – Lee! PawPaw taught me how to yell, “Goooooo Dawgs, Sic ‘em!!” He tells me all about my Grandmother Katherine (my first name is after her). I think she was the most beautiful lady in the world! I never had the chance to meet her because she died of cancer before I was born. But I still love her very, very much and my mom sings a song to me every morning that Grandmother Katherine used to sing to her…, “Rise and Shine and give God the Glory, Glory!!” I’m really the luckiest girl in the world because God brought another Grandmother into mine and PawPaw’s lives…Nonna!! Nonna cooks with me and calls me on the phone and even brings me presents from the mountains…I love Nonna so much too and thank God that she is my Grandmother!! I love you PawPaw!! I love you Nonna! Happy Grandparents Day to the BEST Grandparents anyone could ever have! Love your granddaughter, KatieLee P.S. I’m sending kisses to heaven for my Grandmother Katherine too… I miss you Grandmother Katherine and can’t wait to hug you when I get to heaven.
Nana, Mimi and Great Grandma Submitted by: Jaclyn Moore, Age 2 Jaclyn enjoys time with Nana and Mimi on their way to her 2nd birthday festivities. Jaclyn also enjoyed meeting her Great Grandma for the very first time. This was the week of her Great Grandma’s 85th birthday. 28 My Woodstock | september 2012
Carl Freling (Gramps) Submitted by: Brady Wentz, Age 7 I love my Gramps! We love to go eat BBQ ribs at different places. I always have fun with my Gramps and I am so lucky he lives so close to us! He loves to play ball with me; we enjoy watching the Braves games together, going to the beach with my grandparents and I love spending the night at his house and camping in his backyard. He is my best friend!
Pam Wentz (Goosie) and Gayle Freling (Grammy) Submitted by: Brady and Bo, Ages 7 and 5 We love our grandmothers! Our Goosie (Pam Wentz) lives in Woodstock and our Gramps and Grammy (Carl and Gayle Freling) live in Canton. We love that our Grandmothers are such great friends and they love to do stuff with us. We love this picture at OK Cafe. We love them so much and have the best time when they are around. They love to come to our baseball games and swim meets. They also love to babysit us! They are the best grandmothers!
Pappy Submitted by: Paisley, Age 6 months My name is Paisley and I am six months old. My grandpa is Pappy. My greatest memory was getting to spend time with and meet my Pappy. Before I was born, Pappy was diagnosed with small cell cancer. Even on days he did not feel well he always made time for me. I enjoyed listening to him play guitar and sing to me. He would even get on the floor to play with me. He had a lot of love for me and I will cherish our short time together always.
Diane Murphy (Nana) Submitted by: Dylan Wertz, Age 8 My favorite thing to do with my Nana is playing cards. My Nana is the best because she is very, very, very nice.
Fireside Conversations has generously awarded one lucky couple with a DVD album featuring a
customized, personalized recording of their life story in honor of Grandparents Day. Congratulations to Lynne and Douglas Johnston (Nonna and PawPaw)! They are the winners of this DVD package! Fireside Conversations offers convenient in-home audio/video recording of your memories to DVD album. For more information, please visit www.firesideconversations.com.
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1. Left to right — Back row: Ashton & Copeland Allen. Front row: Olivia & Landon
by Copeland Allen This summer my family had a great ‘staycation’ by doing the Muddy Spokes Club. The Muddy Spokes Club is a program by the Georgia State Parks. It is a challenge to ride eleven mountain bike trails at eleven different parks. The trails range from easy to difficult. I am eleven and I have a brother who is six and two sisters, ages 9 and 13. We all were able to bike the trails along with our parents. When you sign up for the program, you get a card. Every time you complete a trail, you go to the park ranger and he or she will punch a hole for that park. We usually drove to the park, rode the trail, had a picnic, and enjoyed other things in the park. Before we left for the day, we went to the park office to have our cards punched. I enjoyed this ‘staycation’ because we were able to see the wildlife and different parts of Georgia that were still just a few hours from home. It was challenging and fun. We started at Red Top Mountain State Park, which I liked because it was flat and it was beside the lake. Then we went to Fort Yargo which was amazingly pretty. The trail was long and circled around a lake which made it harder to me. They had a beach area that was very fun. Third, we biked through Panola Mountain State Park. It was a really cool paved trail with rolling hills. Tallulah Gorge, our fourth trail, was not as easy as we thought. It was very technical with many roots, hanging branches, and fallen trees. But we saw the gorge! Unicoi was a tough trail because it was used in the Olympics. This trail was very hilly and challenging for us. We were able to visit Helen, GA that was three miles from the state park. Fort Mountain was a fun trail for us because it had a lot of beautiful scenery. The biggest challenge of that trail was that the first mile was all up hill. 30 My Woodstock | september 2012
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Watson Mill Bridge State Park is named for its elegant covered bridge that was built in 1885. There was one surprise at this state park. There were actually three trails instead of one. We found plenty of wildlife at this park. Richard B. Russell, near Elberton, GA, is known as the granite capital of the world. This trail was all rock and gravel which made it more challenging. Mistletoe was one of my favorite trails because of all the interesting landmarks along the trail. There was the rock dam, sitting tree, Devil’s gorge, and plenty of creek crossings. We then traveled to Millen, GA to ride at Magnolia Springs State Park. This was a short, sandy trail where we found many small toads. Our last trail was in Royston at Victoria Bryant State Park. This trail had numerous ups and downs with multiple rocks and roots.
2. Pictured at “Rock Dam” in Mistletoe State Park 3. Bike riding in Tallulah Gorge State Park 4. Visiting “Sitting Tree” in Mistletoe State Park
The thing I liked most about the ‘staycation’ was that I was able to experience places and things I had never seen in Georgia. Our ‘staycation’ lasted all summer instead of a week away. We had something to look forward to each week. Everything about the ‘staycation’ was fun! We laughed and struggled as a family. Even our drives to and from were fun! We have many pictures and stories. This is a summer that I will never forget. Copeland Allen is 11 years old and is educated at home. He lives in Canton, GA with his parents, James and Stacie Allen. He is the second of four children with two sisters and a brother. Copeland loves to either play or watch sports; he is a huge Falcons, Braves and Georgia Tech fan. Currently, he plays on the Junior Woodstock Wolverines football team. He is actively involved at Watermarke church and he is starting his fifth year of guitar instructions. Copeland is fascinated by aquatic animals and hopes to be a marine biologist. www.footprintspublishing.com
COVER
Left to right: Drs. Beverly Acker, Adriana Rzeznik, Frini Shah, and Jordana Heaven
by Michelle Martin
For more than 10 years, Woodstock Pediatric Medicine has provided Woodstock and Cherokee County residents with quality, professional, and personal healthcare that patients and their parents can trust. Our entire staff -- Drs. Beverly Acker, Jordana Heaven, Adriana Rzeznik, and Frini Shah along with Shannon Dobson, C.P.N.P., a team of assistants, and practice manager Kelly Marulanda — works together to offer comprehensive pediatric care for infants, children, and adolescents up to age 21 that includes annual well exams; immunizations; and treatment of common colds, flu, and other illnesses. Each of our physicians has many years of pediatric experience and stays up-to-date on the latest advancements in and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines for children’s healthcare. Conveniently located at 2000 Professional Way on Highway 92, we expanded Woodstock 32 My Woodstock | september 2012
Pediatric Medicine recently to include a second office on the same property. The two offices offer separate waiting rooms for sick and well patients — allowing our doctors to see more patients, usually within just a few hours of calling to schedule an appointment and with little or no wait time. Our office is open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with Saturday sickonly appointments beginning at 9:00 a.m. Our long history in the same, single location has helped us to establish a strong and stable presence within the community. We consider Woodstock Pediatric Medicine to be your community partner and value knowing that you turn to us for your pediatric healthcare needs. Our commitment to the community extends beyond just our patients; many of the doctors and staff at Woodstock Pediatric Medicine participate in collection drives and health fairs. Most recently, Dr. Acker
and Shannon Dobson supported the Children’s Restoration Network by performing health exams for Atlanta area homeless shelters, and our staff donated school supplies and bookbags to these children. We also have supported various medical mission trips by donating medical supplies for orphanages and medical clinics in Guatemala as a way of helping children outside the walls of our community. Woodstock Pediatric Medicine also works closely with the nurses at area schools -often assisting with any questions they may have, speaking to health classes, and taking part in “Professional Day.” These kinds of community efforts are just some of the reasons My Woodstock Monthly magazine readers recently voted us “Community Favorite” in pediatric care! The medical staff at Woodstock Pediatric Medicine takes a very personal approach to providing Photos courtesy of PhotoJack.net
pediatric care over the long term. We are here to answer all of our parents’ questions, big and small, and to alleviate their fears. We also encourage parents to bring their children for annual well exams, recognizing that establishing a longterm relationship with our patients will enable us to more easily identify any problems. Often times, we can detect medical issues early in children before they exhibit any visible symptoms. Woodstock Pediatric Medicine’s comprehensive care can also involve partnering with parents in guiding their children through life. Parents often seek our doctors’ advice in knowing how to handle their children’s behavioral or discipline problems. In these instances, we try to support the parents and educate the children from a medical perspective — pointing out the benefits of healthy living and making good decisions, along with the health risks associated with sexual activity, alcohol and drug use, for example. Our message is probably the same, but we may be able to reach the children in a way that the parents couldn’t because of the special doctor-patient relationship we have built over the years. Our mission is to encourage and educate parents, providing all the tools and resources to help them raise healthy, happy children! One of the special facets of our office is that many of our patients who grew up with us over the
years are now bringing their own children to Woodstock Pediatric Medicine. We take pride in knowing that our “first-generation” patients were so pleased with their own pediatric care that they now are entrusting us with the care of their young children. As former patients themselves, these parents bring a unique familiarity and perspective to the parentdoctor relationship. They know firsthand the quality care their children will receive from our physicians, nurses and staff, and can relate to us easily without the questions and fears that many new parents have. We consider it a privilege to be able to provide quality comprehensive pediatric care from one generation to the next. If you are searching for a pediatrician for your infant, child, or adolescent, we invite you to visit Woodstock Pediatric Medicine. If you are expecting your first child, please call us prior to your due date to arrange a prenatal consultation, when you can tour our offices and visit with one of our doctors. We look forward to meeting you and answering any questions you may have about Woodstock Pediatric Medicine and our pediatric care.
• Ages Birth – 21 • Annual Well Exams (including sports physicals) • Immunizations • Flu Shots • Treatment of Common Colds, Flu & Other Illnesses • Affiliated with Northside Hospital and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta • Most Insurance Plans Accepted and Filed for You (Blue Cross / Blue Shield, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Coventry and statefunded insurances) • American Express, Discover, Visa, and MasterCard
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PDR PDQ – What does that mean? Oh no! As you approach your car from the supermarket you realize that you have a ding or dent in your car. You swear to your husband that you have never seen that ding before. Don’t panic, you can have PDR which stands for painless dent removal done PDQ (pretty darn quick) at Atlanta Dent Company. They are conveniently located across the street from Walmart in Alpharetta, near the intersection of Alpharetta Highway and Mansell Road. This process is done by one of their 14 trained and insured technicians without painting your car. It is a skilled art that uses specialized tools to reshape the metal without the need for sanding or repainting. A quality job for a fair price has built their thirteen year reputation among the 200+ car dealerships, thousands of retail customers, and car rental agencies. Atlanta Dent offers 100% customer satisfaction guarantee. All I know is when my dent was removed, it was like magic! Understanding that customers are busy, they usually can complete the job in an hour or so depending on the level of damage. Their office has wi-fi and a television, or there is a Starbucks close by. Come by for a free estimate, their hours are Monday — Friday, 9 a.m. — 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. — noon. Call (770) 594-6376 or 1 (866) ATL-DENT (285-3368) or stop by 993 Mansell Road, Suite B near the Paul Mitchell the School Esani. Once your car is at their retail facility, Atlanta Dent has different divisions
for a one-stop shop. If you have a scratch or minor paint damage that needs paint touch-up, Atlanta Auto Color can take care of that problem. If you have torn leather or fabric (you told your child to stop poking the pen in the seat), cigarette burns, or if that curb jumped out in front of you and your wheel got messed up, Interior Magic can fix your automobile issues. If you accidentally pushed the garage door button while your car trunk or hatchback was still up, trust me, you won’t be the first customer to make that error. They know, you thought you pulled in far enough. So, relax and restore the value of your car by visiting Atlanta Dent Company and their sister companies, Interior Magic and Atlanta Auto Color.
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Thank you to all of the kids that entered our Back to School Coloring Contest! We had an incredible response and it was lots of fun to see the creativity of our area kids.
The winners of our contest were chosen randomly and each has won a gift card to Michaels. Congratulations!
Under 5 Winner
5-9 Winner
10-12 Winner
Catherine, Age 3 1/2
Riley, Age 9
Leah, Age 11
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by Robin Dalton The Daltons have been with Primrose Schools since its conception in 1982. Thirty years ago Allen began the Dalton’s 30 year history with Primrose Schools by designing and constructing the first Primrose School in Marietta Georgia. Shortly thereafter, the Dalton’s accepted the first franchise territory in Woodstock. Allen and Robin worked hand-inhand with the Primrose School founders, Paul and Marcia Erwin, and were instrumental in developing many Primrose School locations throughout the greater Atlanta area. Allen and Robin are proud to be a part of, and have such a long and continued relationship with, Primrose Schools. The Daltons passionately believe in the Balanced Learning curriculum that Primrose Schools provide. They can attest first hand to the strong educational foundation that children receive at Primrose School of Woodstock, as their own three children attended this preschool with excellent long-term results. Their strong educational foundation has enabled them to excel academically and enjoy Hope Scholarships and Dean List appointments while they attend a Georgia University. Their three young adult children are currently completing a summer of classes, missionary work in Colorado, and a congressional internship in Washington, DC. Passion for Primrose children is what Robin is all about. She gets excited about the curriculum that Primrose offers it students. “We provide the best quality educational program available. Our students are assessed at the beginning of the school year and again at the end of the school year. We have measured results that show Primrose students score in the 90 percent range for school readiness compared to their same age peers who enter the same grade,” she proclaims. Primrose School’s exclusive Balanced Learning curriculum was the first private early childhood education company in the United States to receive accreditation from some of the most prominent and respected education associations in the country: AdvanceED and SACS/CASI. During the last four years, the Daltons have done extensive reconstruction of both the classrooms and playgrounds.
The classrooms are very accommodating to students, parents, and staff. The building and playgrounds are beautiful with all of the amenities needed to operate a safe, educational, and nurturing environment for the children. Robin thanks Allen for the Robin Dalton is the director of reconstruction and updating the Primrose School of Woodstock. campus. As a professionally licensed expert, Allen continues to maintain and update the building and playgrounds on a regular basis. Allen, a retired firefighter, has served on many boards such as the Child Development Association, Rotary Clubs, Fellowship Schools, Vision Atlanta Camp Grace, Habitat for Humanity, and Hurricane Katrina Relief and Mission Boards. Robin also served on the Child Development Association Board, and was very active for many years with Fellowship Schools during her children’s earlier years. Primrose School of Woodstock is celebrating 23 years of serving children in the Woodstock community, and surrounding areas of Cherokee, Cobb, and Fulton Counties. Robin states, “Throughout our 23-year history, we have been able to achieve our goal of providing an excellent and caring long-term staff for our students. Highly trained and specialized, our teachers implement the most highly regarded educational curriculum in the industry for infants as young as six weeks continuing through our Pre-Kindergarten age children. We offer both private PreKindergarten and GA Pre K programs. After our four year-old students graduate from the Pre-Kindergarten program, they may continue with our exciting and well rounded after-school Explores Program. Transportation is provided for surrounding elementary schools.” We thank all families that have allowed us to serve them through nurturing, caring for, and educating their children these past 23 years. We look forward to many more new and continued relationships as we continue to serve families of Woodstock and the surrounding areas in the years to come.
Primrose School of Woodstock Robin Dalton may be contacted at: rdalton@primrosewoodstock.com 401 Sherwood Dr, Woodstock, GA 30188 | 770-924-0084 | www.primrosewoodstock.com
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LOSING Face
by Laurie Troublefield
I have the amazing privilege of traveling all over the world as a part of what I do with my life. I’ve been to more than 50 nations now and hope to travel to all of them before my time on this planet is through. One of the gifts I cherish as a Laurie Troublefield is the director of part of this reality is getting to training with Grace Connections. experience the unique and eye You may contact her at opening adventure of living in laurie@graceconnectionsonline.org another culture, even if only for a short time. I don’t know if there’s been anything that’s influenced my human journey more than these times. One of the ways I’ve been challenged along the way is to not look at people and cultural “norms” with judgment. Sometimes my comfort level is so far removed that it can be very difficult not to think something is “wrong” with how other people live or think and I often find myself needing to just keep my mouth shut and to listen and look for the beauty in the moment. And I can tell you I’ve been surprised many times with what I’ve encountered. Another thing that has gotten my attention is how alike we all are, people are really quite similar, even with all the differences in how we “do” life, at the deepest levels we all share some common attributes. One commonality I have seen is the deep need within us all to be valued — to know we have significance. And often the way I’ve viewed this is through the mess that is created in trying to find it and the strongholds created in our thinking in an attempt to protect ourselves from rejection. Nearly every culture I’ve experienced has, at some level and in some way, adopted the deception that we must not, at any cost, ‘lose face’! In other words, never let them see you weak, inadequate, or incapable. I’m telling you, it’s in every nation and every people group because it’s part of the fallen nature of man. Even Adam had a go at it with God when he was called out of hiding after eating from the forbidden tree — he blamed everyone, including GOD. “It was the woman YOU gave me!” I’ve been writing recently about deception and how the deepest intent of evil is to convince us we don’t need the Miracle — Jesus — union with LIFE. This whole idea of trying to keep from losing face is the most stunning evidence that the lie is impacting humanity worldwide. How do you keep from losing face? Does it work? We’ll pick it up from here next time. 38 My Woodstock | september 2012
HEARING God
by Herb Sims
Sometimes it is difficult to get your children to hear you, isn’t it? Can they hear the sounds coming out of your mouth? Yes. Their ability to physically hear sound doesn’t ensure that they hear you because something else may have their attention.
Herb Sims is the pastor of Gracelife Church. You may contact him at (404) 509-3397.
Over the past few weeks, our community of believers has been looking at the truth that God does not work through process. He is not step-by-step transforming us into really, really good believers. He “makes” us His children by miracle, not according to steps or time but according to His Son, Jesus Christ. However, because we live in the land of measurement, of the seen, we measure ourselves according to what we see with our physical eyes or hear with our physical ears, rather than according to what God speaks. Is it possible to hear what God says? Yes, He is still speaking. “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me;” John 10:27 NKJV For the longest time I measured myself against those who claimed exclusivity in the “hearing” of God or tried to “live up to” those that presented special knowledge that would help me hear God. You may see the offers to help you hear God on TV, read it in a book or maybe hear it from the pulpit and make the assumption that you are not qualified to hear God’s voice. I don’t think that’s the way it works. Jesus said, “My sheep hear my voice.” Paul said this to a group of believers who were listening to some teacher’s special interpretation of their faith, “Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God, which things we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words.” I Corinthians 2:12-13. His voice, communicating the things that have been freely given to you in Christ, is always speaking to you. We hear with ears of the new creation found in Christ, the real “miracle ears.” His voice speaks that we are loved and in turn, we love. He speaks rest to us and we walk free from the fear of punishment. He speaks unity to us and we are able to see one another apart from the walls that used to divide us. We hear from the inside. This is the miraculous working of our God who has delivered us into this place of “hearing.” We really do hear Him and, He hears us. www.footprintspublishing.com
with Gemma WHAT A Novel Idea CLEANING Cleaning and Caring for Shoes by Eric Hill
You can read a dozen articles about the principles of a good landscape design and they will discuss complimenting the architecture of your home, visual lines, balance and repetition. They will encourage the designer to Eric Hill is the co-owner of Autumn Hill consider forms, textures, Nursery & Landscaping. He can be complimentary colors and reached at (770) 442-3901. even visual weight. But no one ever mentions making the homeowner happy. A homeowner’s idea of a perfect landscape may not take into account any of these things. As a designer I am compelled to strive for a “perfect” design. As a business co-owner I want to help our customers enjoy their yard, and be happy. Often these two concepts never even cross paths let alone travel side by side for just a little while. A few years back we were hired to landscape a lady’s yard. She had a much wooded lot with probably a hundred sapling dogwoods popping up everywhere. You couldn’t walk six feet in any direction without tripping over a baby dogwood. The first thing she said was that we couldn’t remove any dogwoods. And she meant it. She wasn’t interested in making room for other plants, she didn’t care that her house was hidden in a forest of trees, and it would only get worse as all her babies grew. The fact that it was unhealthy for all these trees to be competing for nutrients and moisture, did not concern her. Who was I to argue? It is her home, and she is the one who sees it every day. So we gingerly tilled and planted perennials and groundcovers to define paths. We created a small stone patio along with a pond so she could immerse herself amongst the trees. We did not remove a single tree, and planted nary a shrub. Mind you this was her front yard, completely visible from the street. We ignored nearly every principle there is about landscape design, but we made her happy. You can see the dilemma. Were we doing her a favor by giving her what she wanted while ignoring every aspect of proper landscape design? What was going to happen five or seven years from now as every tree grew? Is she going to be mad that we weren’t more forceful telling her what she really needed? Could a landscape so amiss really be okay? Lately I haven’t had to leave my own property to witness a garden so wrong being so right. My wife raises bees. Her hives are in a small clearing at the continued on page 62 40 My Woodstock | september 2012
by Gemma Beylouny We all have them. In fact, we have a lot of them. Yes, I am guilty. I have a “little Imelda” inside of me. For those of you who do not know the infamous Imelda Marcos, she is the lady who collected more than 1,000 shoes during her days as a first lady of the Philippines. Yep, that’s her. She and I have two things in common. We came from the same country and we like shoes.
Gemma Beylouny is the owner of Rejoice Maids Service. She lives in Woodstock with her husband, George, and their children. You may contact her at (678) 905-3476, gemma@rejoicemaids.com, or visit www.rejoicemaids.com.
Like most women. I buy shoes when I’m feeling down, I buy shoes when I am celebrating or happy, I buy shoes when there is a special occasion, I buy shoes when I need a new pair for work, but most of all, I buy shoes just because. Why not, I earned it! After all, as my father-in-law says it, “Buying shoes when you are feeling blue is cheaper than seeing a shrink!” Okay, now that I justified my shoe buying, let’s talk about simple shoe cleaning and caring for shoes. First look at your shoes. Take them all out of the closet, bin, rack or wherever you have them stored. Look at each one, sometimes because we have a lot, we tend to forget the ones on the bottom. Or the color of one pair that doesn’t match any outfit you own. Open those shoe boxes, I am sure there are shoes inside. And just like the rules with clothes, ‘If you have not used your shoes in a year, toss them.’ No use of keeping it, it will only collect dust. Separate the shoes by season: spring, summer, fall and winter. Shoes are easier to find when organized by season. Clean each pair inside and out. It is important that the shoes are clean and dry. Use a cleaning rag and some alcohol to clean and remove shoe odor. For leather shoes, regular polishing will keep them supple. Also use shoe trees to retain the shoe shape. I like the cedar tree kind. It helped absorb moisture. Now, we have to use common sense here. Not all shoes are created equal. Some are leather, rubber, plastics, and other manmade materials, so be careful not to damage the shoes when cleaning. Now that the shoes are cleaned, next time you wear your favorite shoes of the season try to alternate pairs. Give your continued on page 62 www.footprintspublishing.com
How does your FALL FASHION TRENDS Home Perform?
In Denim
by Dan Jape
by Jodi Tiberio
Is your home efficient and safe? Or do you have issues that may affect your family’s comfort, indoor air quality and safety? Many houses today are improperly insulated and sealed, allowing more energy dollars to leak out and be Dan Jape is the owner of Reliable wasted than are being used Heating and Air. You may contact him to actually heat and cool the at (770) 594-9096 or visit him online home. Improperly sealed attics at www.reliableair.com. and basements can cause dust and airborne pollutants to enter your home, causing humidity and mold issues along with foul odors and possibly harmful gas buildup. Having a complete Home Performance Evaluation can assure that your home is performing at peak efficiency and your family’s health and safety is not compromised.
This season get ready to amp Jodi Tiberio is the owner of Branch up your style with denim. and Threads. She can be reached at You will have plenty of options joditib@comcast.net. to freshen up your wardrobe with many fun denim trends including fashion colors, printed jeans, and coating, with fashion colors showing up everywhere, colored denim remains the hot trend.
The Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI) is the nation’s premier standards development and credentialing organization for residential energy efficiency retrofit work. BPI sets the standards for home performance and they are helping build an industry, creating a workforce, and supporting programs through professional certification, contractor accreditation, and quality assurance services. Most all of the local utility rebate and testing programs are set up to utilize BPI standards and guidelines. For example, to qualify for current Georgia Power rebates of up to $2200, a BPI auditor must first visit a home and perform a complete and thorough audit. A health and safety inspection is also performed to make sure there are no potential hazards in the home. Gas appliances are also inspected for safety, complete combustion and for proper operation. During the audit, a large fan is installed in the front door of the home to draw air through the cracks and leaks, making it easy to see where energy dollars are being wasted. After all this testing is done, a complete plan of attack is written up giving an outline of the corrective action that needs to be performed. After this remedial work has been completed, a second inspection is performed to make sure the home is now an energy-tight, safe and healthy environment. Many utility companies offer a free “energy audit,” which is just a quick visual assessment of your home’s insulation and thermal envelope by an employee of the utility company. This service is not to be confused with a complete and actual continued on page 62 42 My Woodstock | september 2012
Your fall wardrobe will not be complete without teal, crimson, mustard or rusty coral colored denims or tops in your closet. Put any of these colors together or with basic black or chocolate brown for a modern fun color-blocking look. With so many color choices this fall it is also easy to find your game day colors to create a great fall tailgate outfit. Whether you rock a slouchy chiffon top, a t-shirt and blazer or your favorite team’s football jersey, you will look great in your colored skinny jeans. But don’t forget to add boots or cute ballet flats to complete your look. You can’t go wrong either investing in boot-cut jeans. Miss Me and Silver Jeans will be showcasing their tuxedo jeans — denim with a tuxedo stripe design down the side. Tye-dye and micro animal prints also offer popular looks. Stick to small micro patterns with solid tops and then add pops of color through your choice of jewelry and shoes. Navajo and Indian inspired prints continue to be trendy this season as well and will show up on jeans, sweaters and dresses. Don’t forget about camouflage which will be found on denim jackets, skirts and jeans alike. The winter season’s big thing will be coated jeans. Coated denim is a fun way to incorporate color and pattern into your style. Metallic coatings, the holiday season’s big hit, will allow you to mix your metals. For example, silver coated jeans with gold jewelry makes an interesting contrast, while pewter is a great neutral, muted metallic that looks great with anything from red to black. Joe’s Jeans showcases everything from coated jeans with a damask pattern to metallics to their classic super comfy 10-year jeans. Anyone can wear these trends as there are denim lines for everyone. Miracle Body Jeans, makers of MiracleSuit swimwear, have all the current trends in their line. These jeans are cut a bit higher to make you look like you have lost ten pounds. These slimming jeans look simply amazing and are available in many of the newest styles.As you can see anything goes with denim this season, a trend that is not slowing down anytime soon. With so many price points for every budget, denim has something fun to offer for everyone, so stop in today to find all the denim trends listed here.
MORTGAGE COMPANY Owe You Money?
by Archie Speights Several months ago, five of Archie Speights is a partner at Burns the biggest home mortgage & Speights, P.C. Attorneys at Law. He holders settled a nationwide can be reached at (770) 956-1400. dispute with the state attorneys general and the federal government about their illegal foreclosure and loan servicing behavior. This is the largest consumer financial protection settlement in U.S. history. Although most of the $26 billion or so of this settlement is earmarked to help present homeowners keep their homes, $1.5 billion of it will go to about 750,000 former homeowners who lost their homes to foreclosure. Depending on the number of people who qualify, the anticipated award is $1,500 to $2,000 to each, and it is clear that former homeowners will NOT need to release any potential claims against their mortgage holder in order to receive the money. Here are the answers to the most immediate questions about this cash award, and where to go for more information about it.
b) Servicer errors or misconduct in the loss mitigation or foreclosure processes affected the borrower’s ability to save the home. What’s the procedure and timetable? • A Settlement Administrator will be selected now by the Monitoring Committee (which includes the Georgia Attorney General), to administer the distribution of cash to individual borrowers. • Over the following five to eight months, this Administrator will work with the banks and the state attorneys general to identify the eligible former homeowners, and contact them to apply for the payment. Information on how to file a claim will also be posted on the national settlement website referred to above. There will be a yet unannounced deadline to file claims. • If you are concerned about the Administrator having your current address, you should contact your Attorney General’s Office; information is posted on the national settlement website referred to above, to have it sent to your current address by the Adminstrator. For more information please visit the special website for this settlement, http://www.nationalmortgagesettlement.com/
What foreclosures are included? • The settlement, including this cash payment for those whose homes were foreclosed, applies only to mortgages held by these five home mortgage lenders and their subsidiaries: Bank of America, Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase, Ally/GMAC and CitiGroup. To find out if your foreclosed mortgage is included, and for the toll-free phone numbers and websites of these five banks, go to the special website for this settlement, http://www. nationalmortgagesettlement.com/ • Your residence must have been finally sold or taken in foreclosure between and including January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2011. • At least three payments were made on the mortgage, and the property was not abandoned by the homeowner or condemned prior to the time of the foreclosure sale. How do I qualify to receive the settlement money? • You will need to fill out a claim certification form stating under penalty of perjury that: a) You lost the home to foreclosure while attempting to save the home through a loan modification or other loss mitigation effort; and
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HAIR Coloring Ready for school, Techniques Foundation For Life A Sophisticated Fall Look by Jyl Craven When it comes to going into Jyl Craven of Jyl Craven Hair Design the salon for a color treatment, of Canton. For information you may we’re all familiar with a head contact the salon at (770) 345-9411 full of foils. But while foils are or visit www.jylcraven.com. still a popular and effective way to color hair, two new hair color trends are dominating the scene right now. If you’re looking to go glamorous with your style as the weather cools, check out balayage and ombre! Balayage Highlights are a wonderful way to add interest to your hair color and emphasize your face, but traditional foil highlights can result in a look that is linear and grid-like when examined closely. Enter balayage, or as it is sometimes called, “hair painting.” With this advanced hair coloring technique, your highly trained stylist actually “paints” or “sweeps” the highlights into your hair. (The term balayage actually means “to sweep” in French.) This allows for him or her to create a truly natural, sun-kissed look. With balayage, no one will be able to tell whether you got your highlights in the salon or achieved them through a summer spent strolling the beaches of Cartagena or Boracay. Ombre Ombre is a French word meaning “shading” or “graduating” and the ombre dye technique generally results in hair that is darker up top and lighter on the ends. That’s not to say this is always the case! Some courageous souls have used ombre to dye their hair in gradients – such as a light pink close to the scalp that gradually transforms into a dark fuchsia at the ends. Some adventurous people have even been seen with ombre in all the colors of the rainbow! Ombre generally works best on longer hair, simply due to the fact that longer hair allows for the variation to be more noticeable. Stars known for maintaining long hair, like Jessica Biel and Sarah Jessica Parker, have recently been seen sporting an ombre look. continued on page 62 44 My Woodstock | september 2012
Balanced Learning in Preschool Needed to Prepare Children for School
by Rhonda Fidanza More and more parents are recognizing the importance of the early years to their children’s success in elementary school and beyond. Consider this: the most active time of brain development occurs before age 5. Strong neural connections formed during this Jim and Rhonda Fidanza, owners of critical time are established by Primrose School at Mountain Brook the experiences children have 175 Village Centre East. You may with their environment. The contact them at (770) 924-9881, quality of those early interactions www. primrosemountainbrook.com determines how children continue to learn and form relationships, strongly influencing their future success and happiness. Research confirms that nurturing guidance and attention to every aspect of development in the early years help a child develop compassion, confidence and a love of learning, in addition to competence and academic skills. These capabilities are easy to take for granted, but can make all the difference in how a child responds to school and life beyond the classroom. “School readiness is essential to a child’s success in elementary school and beyond,” said Rhonda Fidanza, owner of the Primrose School at Mountain Brook. “Children who receive a quality preschool, pre-K and kindergarten education develop into well-rounded individuals prepared for learning and for life.” Parents should realize that, “readiness” for their pre-schooler means more than just learning how to add and spell. It means learning how to think critically, use mathematical concepts, share and show self-control – skills that support a positive transition to elementary school. The Balanced Learning® Curriculum taught at schools such as Primrose, blends academics, play and character development to build a strong foundation and nurture a lifelong love of learning. In addition to core academic subjects, the curriculum includes enrichment programs in music, physical activity, art, sign language, Spanish, technology and social skills. Parents, who wish to prepare their children for success in school and life, are choosing schools such as Primrose. The right foundation, anything is possible for your child. www.footprintspublishing.com
• 1 oz. Novo Fogo Cachaca • 3 oz. Fresh Fruit (mango, pineapple, guava, kiwi etc. whatever fruit is in season and you like)
• 0.5 oz. Simple Syrup • 2 Lime Wedges Muddle fruit, lime and simple syrup in a shaker. Add Cachaca and ice. Shake well and enjoy!
• 2 oz. Maker’s Mark Kentucky Bourbon • 6 oz. Watermelon Juice • 10 Mint Leaves (torn) Combine all ingredients in shaker and shake well. Serve in mason jar. Garnish with fresh mint.
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• 2 oz. Hangar One Vodka • 6 oz. House Bloody Mary Mix Garnish with pickled vegetable & cocktail shrimp
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1.5 oz Hangar One Vodka 1.5 oz Pomegranate Juice 0.5 oz St. Germaine 1.5 oz. Prosecco
Combine vodka, pomegranate and St Germaine in a shaker and shake well. Pour into a Champagne flute and top with Prosecco. Garnish with 2 cherries in the bottom of the glass.
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Plan for your
Dental Future Today by Dr. Scott R. Harden Writing this article on the anniversary of my mother’s passing, August 7, 1988, it only seems appropriate to give credence to the wisdom she often shared with me. My Mother, Ruth Virginia Harden, who went by “Ginny,” had a quote for nearly any occasion. She combated my teenage habit of procrastination by always telling me, “Don’t put off to tomorrow what you can do today.” I found myself saying this to a patient just the other day and realized I was reiterating the words of the mother. This gave me the idea for writing this article. Angela is a middle-aged woman that has raised her children, has been married for 30 years and has worked for over 20 years. Her kids are grown and off to college. She decided her dental health had been ignored for too many years. She had been to previous dentists intermittently throughout the years and had dental work done intermittently as well. While Angela was busy with family and work, procrastination in her dental care created some significant concerns. “This is unfortunately what I expected and it’s my own fault,” claimed Angela during her diagnosis. Her response to performing her treatment was very positive and assertive. In dentistry, many patients exhibit procrastination because they don’t want to go to the dentist. They avoid routine dental care due to many negative reasons that include needles, pain, anxiety, the drill, invasiveness, cost, being lectured to, poor service, bad memories and physical issues such as gagging or vertigo. These are quite a few reasons to avoid going to the dentist. So, why go? Tooth decay, gum disease, pain from cavities, facial swelling from a tooth abscess, tooth loss, missing time from work, going to the hospital due to a dental emergency, infections that spread throughout your body are all an equally impressive list of reasons to go to the dentist. The logical conclusion is that going to the dentist regularly avoids big problems from developing and maintains a positive perspective towards dentistry. Let’s examine the negative reasons people avoid the dentist and try to discuss them so they are no longer a barrier to dental treatment. No one likes needles. Today’s science of dentistry, however, allows computer anesthesia to truly make anesthesia delivery painless, even for the ever truthful 4 year old. Pain is real. Making sure patients receive appropriate anesthesia is the best way to avoid pain. The ability for patients to be in control by stopping the procedure, signaling to the dentist by raising their hand, is a powerful way to avoid pain and 48 My Woodstock | september 2012
build confidence. Providing additional anesthesia as needed creates comfort. Anxiety can be minimized by the use of nitrous oxide, Valium, soft music, dim lighting, fountains, massage chairs and televisions on the Dr. Scott Harden is a dentist at dental chair. The sound of Fountain View Family Dentistry and the drill is best muffled by has served the Towne Lake area for wearing noise cancelling Bose over 21 years. He is a Dental Advisor for two nationally renowned dental headphones that removes the research companies. sound enough to allow for Office: (770) 926-0000. a calmer visit. Invasiveness Website: FountainViewSmiles.com. is best corrected by gentle, graceful and respectful care coupled with little breaks during dental appointments. Cost has been greatly softened with the use of interest free financing readily available today and performing stages of treatment that are affordable and fit your budget. Personal lectures are never welcome and that is remedied by simply finding a dentist that doesn’t make you feel reprimanded in any way. Poor service is unfortunate in any business. Great service typically implies superior quality — all focused on dedication to excellence. Choose a dentist that satisfies your inner voice. Bad memories, especially from childhood, stay with us a long time and wire us for fear. It’s best to perform small stages of treatment to build confidence slowly and comfortably. This works for children and adults alike. Interestingly, Angela took the lead on picking the order of her treatment and making all of her needed appointments based upon her treatment plan. “The enlarged photographs of my teeth, taken while I was in the dental chair, really helped me see how bad my teeth had become.” The tooth decay, gum disease, old metal fillings, fractures in numerous teeth and several abscesses never created any pain, which is not unusual in dentistry. All of her dental needs were clearly evident to Angela after careful communication and reviewing the photos of her teeth. Angela’s treatment plan required five appointments and she breezed through them without any discomfort during or after her dental visits. Much of Angela’s dental care could have been avoided with regular checkups. “Don’t put off to tomorrow what you can do today” remain great words of wisdom from my mother, still applicable today, and are even relevant to patients’ dental care. www.footprintspublishing.com
Diabetes, sugar Man’s Best Friend And Exercise
by Dr. Monika Yadav
Part II
by Cathy Wendland-Colby, DC Last month we discussed how eating nutritious breakfasts and well balanced lunches would help your child to stay healthy this new school year. We also discussed diabetes and how being overweight is the number one cause of this disease. This month we will focus on insulin and why it is so important and how we can make some significant changes to help us as a diabetic, or pre-diabetic.
Dr. Wendland-Colby is a chiropractor in private practice with her husband at Colby Family Chiropractic on Highway 92 in Woodstock, specializing in sports and family care. She can be reached at (770) 592-1915 or www.ColbyChiropractic.com.
Your body produces insulin in a specialized section of your pancreas. When you eat, insulin is released from the pancreas. Insulin’s job is to act as the key that opens the door on the various cells throughout your body, allowing the food you just ate to enter the cells and be used for energy. When someone is overweight, their body has accumulated more fat deposits than an average weight person. Their cells are becoming coated with fat. The extra fat on their cells makes it difficult for insulin to act as the key that opens the doors to their cells. When your insulin cannot get into your cells because your cells are coated with fat, your body produces more insulin, sending it out in the hopes that more insulin will help open the cells. Eventually, when your cells are being bombarded with huge amounts of insulin, they finally open. Now your food gets in, but so does all of that extra insulin you’ve got floating around. This is the reason for the dramatic highs and lows diabetics experience after eating. Here’s the important thing that happens while your insulin is trying so hard to get in. Your cells think they are starving. Yes, you’ve just eaten. Yes, your stomach may feel full. But your cells aren’t getting any of that food, so they send a message to your brain to eat more. So you eat and eat until finally some insulin gets the door open and your cells get food. This is part of the reason why diabetics typically complain of being hungry all the time. continued on page 62 50 My Woodstock | september 2012
Recently my family and I moved into a new house. And although we are not unfamiliar with cul-de-sacs, this one is special…or rather, bustling. Even amidst the whirlwind of chaos that ensued after our original movers were in an Dr. Monika S. Yadav is a boardaccident (worry not, no one certified physician in Internal Medicine was badly injured) and flexing who practices at 684 Sixes Road our already fatigued muscles in Holly Springs at Prestige Primary Care (PrestigePrimaryCare.com). For and performing all sorts of appointments, call (678) 494-9669. lifts, bends, up and down endless steps, hills, etc. and unpacking boxes of every shape that seem to clone themselves daily, I have had pockets of time to peep out my kitchen windows. The sights range from carefree children riding bikes in the warmth of summer to service trucks delivering goods/performing a specific trade, to all kinds of vehicles either cruising the “hood” or most likely just lost and turning around, to finally, the most interesting visions of neighbors walking their dogs. What may seem commonplace to you is rather foreign to me because I have never had a “real” pet before (no disrespect to my chameleon to be kept as a school project in 5th grade). So, I observe and realize that dogs actually do resemble their owners—and not just in appearance, but persona. Some are friendly and floppy, while others stand rigidly looking straight ahead, disciplined, while others fall somewhere in between. Regardless, the positive emotions emitted from most all who come in contact with these creatures is truly amazing. Universal facts that have been proven in studies show that those who own dogs are more active, fit, responsible and mentally strong individuals. (Wow! I really need to get one now!) I recall when I was doing a pretty intense and emotionally draining Psychiatry rotation in residency, Pet Therapy with dogs was the most popular time of the day because the unconditional love received even melted the most traumatized patients. The healing effects of dogs were beyond science. My patients and friends who own dogs are diehard. Every year I am almost convinced to adopt one. Now that the pets I have birthed are grown a bit, I am seriously thinking of taking the next step to better living physically and mentally…the only issue is which breed? And that’s a whole other topic… www.footprintspublishing.com
September iS GynecoloGy cancer awareneSS month Robotic Surgery as a New Innovation for GYN Cancers
by Gerald Feuer, M.D.
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has come a long way since it began more than 20 years ago with laparoscopic surgery. The technique is now being used across a wide array of specialties, including gynecologic (GYN), general, thoracic, urologic, ENT, and many more. For GYN oncology, however, the adoption has been quite slow. In a traditional MIS or laparoscopic surgery, a surgeon makes several small incisions instead of one large incision for the instruments and camera needed to perform the procedure. Patients benefit from smaller scars, less pain, a faster discharge from the hospital, and an overall quicker recovery. Many procedures to remove GYN tumors involve highly technical work and there are limitations to laparoscopy. Thus, historically, only about 10-15 percent of GYN cancers have been treated with MIS instead of the preferred open technique. Robotic surgery is the next generation of GYN laparoscopy. While robotic surgery has been used in other surgical areas for more than 10 years, it has been implemented into GYN oncology only within the last five years. Still, robotic surgery has transformed GYN oncology. The surgeon still uses similar instruments and makes small incisions, but the instruments are connected to robotic arms. The surgeon manipulates the robotic arms, which mimic his motion. The surgery is 100 percent controlled by the surgeon. The robotic platform is unique in that it offers the surgeon a magnified, 3D view of the surgical field vs. a 2D (television) picture. In addition, the robotic arms allow the surgeon to have flexibility and dexterity identical to what he would have in an open surgery, thus enhancing his technical abilities. Uterine cancer was the first GYN cancer treated robotically. Typically, the condition is treated with a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus), along with removal of both fallopian tubes and ovaries, and sampling of lymph nodes (glands near the uterus). More than 25 percent of American women will have a hysterectomy during their lifetime. The procedure can cure a variety of problems of the uterus and ovaries, including fibroids, endometriosis, heavy non-menstrual bleeding, uterine prolapse and cancer. Now, more than 70 percent of uterine cancers are treated with robotic hysterectomy vs. traditional laparoscopy. Cervical cancer also is treated with a radical hysterectomy and removal of lymph glands. This type of surgery is very intricate, 52 My Woodstock | september 2012
but, with the use of the robotics, many GYN oncologists are able to treat cervical cancer as well as with traditional MIS. For patients with ovarian masses and some ovarian cancers, it is important that surgeons consider robotic surgery. For ovarian cancer specifically, new robotic techniques are currently being pioneered in Atlanta and may be an option in many situations. Despite its name, robotic technology does not make decisions or operate on its own. Rather, every surgical maneuver is performed with direct input from the surgeon. That’s why it’s important to seek an experienced robotic surgeon and hospital surgical team for your surgery. Experience, teamwork, expertise, and state-of-the-art technology work together to achieve the critical level of success needed to optimize use of robotic technology.
Dr. Feuer is a board-certified GYN oncologist at Northside Hospital, where he has performed more robotic cases than any other GYN surgeon and works closely with the developers of the da VinciÂŽ Surgical System to train other doctors and staff on how to use this minimally invasive technology. Dr. Feuer practices at Atlanta Gynecologic Oncology in Atlanta and Canton. He may be reached at (404) 459-1900.
FUN FACTS & MYTHS About Braces
by Jeff Kincaid, DMD, MS This article answers some of the most common and funny questions asked about braces, such as: Will I set the metal detectors off in the airport? You are cleared for takeoff! The lightweight materials used in braces will not affect metal detectors.
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Difficulty in chewing or biting; Mouth breathing; Finger sucking or other oral habits; Crowding, misplaced, or blocked-out teeth; Jaws that shift, make sounds, protrude or retrude; Speech difficulty; Biting the cheek or biting into the roof of the mouth; Protruding teeth; Teeth that meet in an abnormal way or don’t meet at all; Facial imbalance or asymmetry; and Grinding or clenching of teeth.
Will braces affect playing sports? Dr. Jeff Kincaid is a specialist in orthodontics and owner of Kincaid Orthodontics in Woodstock and Roswell. Visit his Website at www.kincaidsmiles.com.
When is the best age to visit an orthodontist? Seeing a patient around age 7 is a good rule of thumb. However, there are other reasons that could spark your interest in seeing an orthodontist, such as:
You should be able to play just about any sport or activity. We highly recommend wearing a mouth guard in contact sports or any sport where there is a chance you could get hit in the face. I’m an adult, am I too old for braces? Absolutely not! We have patients as young as 5 years old and as seasoned as 78 years old. More than 25 percent of our patients are adults. Healthy teeth can be moved at almost any age. continued on page 63
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FOR PREVENTING WHY GUYS Do Yoga TIPS Tooth Decay In Children by Jeff Sousa
by Vishant Nath, DMD
Yoga’s benefits are 100 percent accessible to both men and women. More and more guys are embracing yoga as they understand and experience the real world results of a regular practice. Physically, yoga is an amazing Jeff Sousa is a yoga teacher at Ember Yoga in downtown Woodstock. cross training tool, helping jeff@emberyoga.com to improve performance in other activities. It also helps to detoxify and reclaim the body’s potential, targeting internal systems and creating whole body health from the inside out. It’s well known that yoga helps with flexibility and releasing tension from the body. Perhaps lesser known is that, depending on the style of yoga you choose, it is a very complete strength workout as well. On the mental side, yoga helps one become less reactive. Stress builds and affects our health because of situations that tend to overwhelm. The techniques learned in yoga classes, help one to maintain control and focus in any situation. That benefit extends far off of the mat and has a tremendous impact on one’s quality of life. From an athletic standpoint, the benefits of yoga are well known by trainers and incorporation of yoga in sporting programs is mainstream. The reasons? There are many. Yoga can enhance performance on the field or track, reduce injuries and extend a player’s career. Yoga balances the body, increases flexibility, lengthens muscles, builds incredible core strength and helps with concentration. These benefits can give a player an advantage in sports competition. It is also easy to understand that a player who has tight muscles, tendons and ligaments is more easily injured than a player who is loose and flexible. The more degrees of freedom your body is accustomed to moving through, the more options that are available for mitigating rough contact with another player or the ground and the more finesse a player can bring to their game. Yoga is also an incredibly restorative practice. Many sports or athletic routines can be tough on the muscular and skeletal systems, especially the joints. The yoga postures align the body, allowing injuries to heal optimally and eliminating imbalances. Many professional athletes found, or were recommended to try, yoga following an injury. The results continued on page 62 54 My Woodstock | september 2012
The last thing that parents want to hear at the dentist is that their child has one or more cavities. Parents want the best for their child, and no one wants to see their child have to undergo dental treatment. The good news is that tooth decay is largely preventable. This article will provide some information on how to go about keeping your child’s teeth healthy.
Dr. Vishant Nath is the owner of Roswell Pediatric Dentistry. You may contact him at (678) 352-1090 or visit www.kidshappyteeth.com.
There are some obvious ways to prevent tooth decay. Certainly, maintaining effective, consistent daily hygiene is a great place to start. This includes brushing your child’s teeth twice per day, both right before bedtime and in the morning. You can decide how involved you need to be in this process, depending on your child’s age and capabilities. Obviously for very young children, it’s important to be very involved. Flossing is also a great habit to start in children. Flossing should begin as soon as your child’s tooth surfaces begin to touch (i.e. when the teeth begin to become close together). The other important part of maintaining good oral hygiene for your child is through dental visits. These should occur every six months. The dentist will perform an exam, clean your child’s teeth and take X-rays. The X-rays are an invaluable tool in diagnosing tooth decay. Some cavities are large enough to be seen by the dentist during the exam; however, most can be detected using X-rays when they are still quite small. The earlier a cavity is detected, the better. In general, children require more frequent X-rays than adults. This is because children are much more susceptible to tooth decay. The enamel on baby teeth is much thinner than the enamel on adult teeth, so decay starts much faster on baby teeth. Also, children’s mouths change much more rapidly than adults. Children who have had cavities in the past may require X-rays more frequently than children who never have had cavities. X-rays are especially important for diagnosing cavities that occur between teeth. During your child’s dental visit, the dentist may also apply a fluoride treatment to your child’s teeth. At-home fluoride continued on page 62 www.footprintspublishing.com
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Baptist
Calvary Baptist 137 Hightower Road, (770) 887-6982 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.calvarybaptistweb.com
Cherokee Baptist Church 7770 Hickory Flat Highway, (770) 720-3399 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. www.cherokeebaptistchurch.org
Community Baptist Church 152 Rolling Hills Ave., Canton Sunday Service: 1:30 p.m. www.community-baptist-church.com
Cross Roads Community Church 2317 Bascomb Carmel Road, (770) 592-7007 Sunday Service: 11 a.m.
Catholic Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church
Cherokee Presbyterian Church, PCA
2941 Sam Nelson Road, (770) 479-8923 Sunday Services: 8, 10:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. (Español) www.lasalettecanton.com
1498 Johnson Brady Road, (770) 704-9594 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.cherokee-pca.org
St. Michael the Archangel
Christ Covenant Presbyterian of Woodstock (PCA)
490 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 516-0009 Sunday Services: 7:30, 9, 11 a.m., 12:45, 5:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. (Español) saintmichaelcc.org
Transfiguration Catholic Church 1815 Blackwell Road, Marietta, (770) 977-1442 Sunday Services: 8, 10 a.m., 12, 2 (Español) & 6 p.m. www.transfiguration.com
Christ The Redeemer 6488 Hickory Flat Highway, (404) 395-5003 www.ctrcec.com
Cross Roads Primitive Baptist Church (770) 710-1068 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.crossroadspbc.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 131 Mill Street, (770) 928-1334
Mount Zion Baptist Church 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 Service: 10:30 a.m. www.mv-batist.com
New Home Baptist Church Conner of Hwy. 92 & Wiley Bridge Rd. Woodstock
New Victoria Baptist Church 6659 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 926-8448 Sunday Service: 10:50 a.m. www.newvicbaptist.org
South Cherokee Baptist Church 7504 Highway 92, (770) 926-0422
Stonecrest Baptist Church 485 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 926-8820 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.stonecrestbaptist.org
Episcopal Episcopal Church of the Annunciation 1673 Jamerson Road, (770) 928-7916 Sunday Services: 8:30, 10 a.m. www.annunciationepiscopal.org
Saint Clement’s Episcopal Church 2795 Ridge Road, Canton, (770) 345-6722 Sunday Services: 8, 9, 11 a.m. www.stclementscanton.org
Jewish Chabad Jewish Center 4255 Wade Green Rd. NW, Ste. 120 (678) 460-7702 www.jewishwoodstock.com
Congregation Ner Tamid Reform Jewish Congregation, (678) 264-8575 Contact us for High Holiday Service times and dates www.mynertamid.org
Tikvah l’Chaim - Hope for Life Messianic Congregation 4206 North Arnold Mill Road, (678) 936-4125 Shabbat Service: 11 a.m. Call for Details Concerning High Holy Days www.tlchaim.com
Lutheran Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, ELCA 1208 Rose Creek Drive, (770) 924-7286 Sunday Services: 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m. www.gslutheran.org
Timothy Lutheran Church, LC-MS 556 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 928-2812
Toonigh Baptist Church 4999 Old Highway 5, Lebanon, (770) 928-2491 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.toonighbaptistchurch.lifewaylink.com
Welcome All Baptist Church 545 Stell Road, (770) 928-0555
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Presbyterian
Meets in the Rec Center of Cherokee County’s Smith L. Johnson South Annex Complex in Woodstock 7545 Main Street, Building 200 (770) 926-1196, jtedlester@gmail.com Sunday Service: 11 a.m. cc-pca.org
Heritage Presbyterian Church 5323 Bells Ferry Rd Northwest, Acworth (770) 926-3558 Sunday Services: 8:45, 11:10 a.m. www.heritagepres.com
Geneva Orthodox Presbyterian Church 471 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 833-3797 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. www.genevaopc.org
Woodstock Presbyterian Church 345 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 926-0074 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. woodstockpcusa.com
Methodist Bascomb United Methodist Church 2295 Bascomb Carmel Road, (770) 926-9755 Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m. www.bascombumc.org
Big Springs United Methodist Church 2066 Sugar Pike Road, (770) 475-1796 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.
CITY ON A HILL 7745 Main Street, (678) 445-3480 Saturday Service: 6:30 p.m. Sunday Services: 9:35 & 11:15 a.m. www.coahumc.org
Hickory Flat UMC 4056 East Cherokee Dr., 770-345-5969 Sunday Service: 9:20 a.m. www.hickoryflatumc.org
Hillside United Methodist Chruch 4474 Towne Lake Parkway, (770) 924-4777 Sunday Services: 8:25, 9:25 & 11 a.m. www.hillsideumc.org
Liberty Hill Church At The Mill, 141 Railroad St., Canton (678) 493-8920 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. www.libertyhillumc.org
Little River United Methodist Church
Orthodox St. Elizabeth Orthodox Church 2263 E. Cherokee Dr., (770) 485-0504 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.stelizabethga.org
12455 Highway 92, (770) 926-2495 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.littleriverumc.info
Mount Gilead United Methodist Church 889 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 591-0837 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m.
Mountain View United Methodist Church
Covenant of Peace Ministries
Revolution Church
2300 Jamerson Road, (770) 928-0050 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. www.mvumc.org
604 Industrial Court, (770) 821-8972 Sunday Service: 12 p.m. www.covenantofpeace.org
1130 Bluffs Parkway, (770) 345-2737 Sunday Services: 8:15, 9:45, 11:15 a.m. & 12:45 p.m. www.therevolution.tv
Dayspring Church
Sunnyside Church of God
6835 Victory Drive, (770) 516-5733 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.dayspring-online.com
2510 E. Cherokee Drive, (770) 693-1018 Sunday Service: 11:15 a.m. www.sunnysidecog.org
Emerson Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Towne Lake Community Church
Woodstock United Methodist Church 109 Towne Lake Parkway, (770) 516-0371 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.gbgm-umc.org/woodstockumc-ga
Other Churches Allen Temple, AME Church 232 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 926-6348 Sunday Services: 8 & 11 a.m. www.allentempleame.org
Allpoints Community Church 6488 Hickory Flat Highway, (678) 493-3430 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.allpointschurch.com
Bells Ferry Church of God 6718 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 592-2956 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.bellsferry.com
2799 Holly Springs Road, Marietta, (770) 578-1533 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11:30 a.m. www.emersonuu.org
Empowerment Tabernacle Christian Church
132 N. Medical Parkway, (678) 445-8766 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.tlcchurch.com
Watermarke Church
507 Industrial Drive, (770) 928-7478 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.empowermenttabernacle.com
Meeting at Cherokee Charter Academy 2126 Sixes Road, Canton, (678) 880-9092 Sunday Services: 9, 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. www.watermarkechurch.com
Grace Life Church
Woodstock Christian Church
655 Molly Lane, Suite 140,(404) 509-3397 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.gracelifeonline.org
7700 Highway 92, (770) 926-8238 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.woodstockchristian.org
Greater Bethel Community Church
Woodstock Church of Christ
211 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 592-9900 revfreeman@yahoo.com
5946 Jacobs Road, (770) 917-4964 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.branchesofchrist.com
Hickory Flat Church of God
219 Rope Mill Road, (770) 926-8838 Servico En Espanol Domingo, (770) 926-8271 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.woodstockchurchofchrist.org
947 Bailey Road, (678) 691-9165 Sunday Service: 11 a.m.
Woodstock Church of the Nazarene
BridgePointe Church
His Hands Church
Branches of Christ
Meeting at Woodstock High School Auditorium 2000 Towne Lake Hills South Drive, (770) 517-2977 Sunday Service: 9 & 11 a.m. www.bridgepointechurch.org
Cherokee Seventh Day Adventist 101 Rope Mill Road, (770) 591-7304 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.cherokee.netadvent.org
Christ the King Church of Greater Atlanta 6464 Highway 92, (770) 924-9161 www.ctkatlanta.com
Church at North Gate
550 Molly Lane, (770) 405-2500 Party on Sunday: 10 a.m. www.hishandschurch.com
The Lighthouse Church 18271 Union Hill Road, (770) 664-3644
Momentum Church
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Morning Star Church
415 Charles Cox Drive, (770) 479-5280 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.churchofthemessiah.net
Cornerstone Community Church 503 Hickory Ridge Trail, Suite 160 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.ccchurchonline.org
Covenant Christian Center Worship Annex 330 Adam Jenkins Memorial Drive, (770) 345-0307 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.cityofcovenant.org
237 Rope Mill Road, (770) 926-8990 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.wcchurch.org
5598 Bells Ferry Road Acworth, (404) 663-1828 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.lovecommunitychurch.org
110 Londonderry Court, Suite 130 (678) 384-4919 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. www.momentumchurch.tv
Church of the Messiah
Woodstock Community Church
Love Community Church
9876 Main Street, (678) 494-2193 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.ngca.org
Allatoona Ward, (770) 516-5918 Sunday Service: 9 a.m. Woodstock Ward, (770) 928-5641 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Cherokee Branch (Spanish), (678) 445-4873 Sunday Service: 2:15 a.m. www.lds.org
874 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 776-9296 Sunday Service: 10:45 a.m. www.wcnga.com
1006 Owens Store Road, Canton (678) 794-7486 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.morningstarcanton.com
Mt. Paran North Canton Campus Meets at Sequoyah High School 4485 Hickory Rd., (678) 285-3288 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.mpncanton.com
Northern Hills Church of Christ 110 Londonderry Court, Suite 130 (678) 384-4919 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. www.momentumchurch.tv
Resurrection Anglican Church 231 Arnold Mill Road, Suite 400 (770) 591-0040 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.resurrectionwoodstock.org
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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Business Organizations
Cherokee Fellowship of Christian Athletes
American Business Women’s Association
Contact: Bill Queen, (404) 441-3508, Website: www.cherokeefca.org
Meeting: Contact:
Companion Animal Connection
Third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Lori Matthewson, (770) 720-6274
Canton Communicators Toastmasters Club Contact:
Steven Van Schooten, (770) 366-8224
Contact: (678) 493-9847 Website: www.cacadopt.petfinder.com
Feed My Lambs, Inc.
Cherokee Area Business Connection
Contact: (770) 795-9349 Website: www.feedmylambs.net
Meeting: Contact:
Genesis Adoptions
Every Wednesday at 7:15 a.m. Marci Zied, (770) 345-8687
Cherokee B2B Network Meeting: Second and Fourth Thursday at Best Western, 705 Transit Avenue, Canton Contact: Linda Lullie, (770) 781-3452 linda@inspired2design.com Website: www.CherokeeB2B.com
Cherokee Toastmasters Meeting: Contact:
Every Wednesday at noon (678) 361-3553
Contact: (770) 517-0043 Website: www.genesis-adoptions.org
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta Contact: (404) 862-6180, lmartin@gsgatl.org Website: www.gsgatl.org
Green Pets America Humane Society Contact: (770) 712-4077 greenpetsamerica@gmail.com Website: www.greenpetsamerica.com
Hickory Flat Optimist Club Meeting: Contact:
First and third Tuesdays Alan Flint, (770) 720-9056
Junior Service League of Woodstock 24-hour information line: (770) 592-3535
Kiwanis Club of Woodstock Meeting: Every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. Contact: (678) 494-4841 Website: www.woodstockkiwanis.org
Lions Club of Woodstock Meeting: Contact:
Second and fourth Tues. at 7 p.m. Ed Cook, (770) 906-2958
Pilot Club of Cherokee County Contact: Lynda Goodwin at (770) 393-1766 Lynda@edgoodwinassociates.com
Rotary Club of Woodstock Meeting: Contact:
Every Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. (404) 506-6878
Sewrifics of Cherokee
The Joy of Connecting ~ Woodstock
Habitat for Humanity
Meeting: Contact:
Third Tuesday at 7 p.m. Sheri Torch, (770) 591-8335
Meeting: Every Third Thursday at 6:45 p.m. Contact: Edeine Francois-Dryden, (678) 789-6158 Website: http://www.thejoyofconnecting.com/ events/edryden
Contact: (770) 345-1024 Website: www.habitat-ncg.org
Sons of the American Legion
The Hope Center
Meeting: Contact:
Third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Charles Tucker, (678) 643-0794
Main Street Woodstock
Contact: (770) 924-0864 Website: www.hopectr.com
South Cherokee Optimist Club
Meeting: First Friday at 8 a.m. Website: www.mainstreetwoodstock.org
Hospice Advantage
Meeting: Every Friday at 7:30 a.m. Contact: (770) 926-3522
North Georgia Referral Network
Contact: (770) 218-1997 Website: www.hospiceadvantage.com
Towne Lake Optimist Club
Meeting: Contact:
ICOR
Together We Rise
Contact: (404) 992-8155 Website: www.iCORorphans.com
Meeting: Every Wednesdays at Eagle Watch Club House Contact: Matt Halloran, (770) 516-7497 Website: www.townelakeoptimists.com
Meeting: Contact:
Pet Buddies Food Pantry
Woodstock Jaycees
Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. (770) 427-2799
Second and fourth Tuesdays Pat Snipes, (404) 569-5280
Women of Woodstock
Contact: Heather Ballance, (678) 310-9858 Website: www.petbuddiesfoodpantry.org
Meeting: Contact:
Meeting: Contact:
MUST Ministries
Woodstock Masons
First and third Wednesdays (770) 928-2700
Woodstock Community Business Association Meeting: Second Monday at noon Contact: info@woodstockcba.com
Charitable Organizations Cherokee Child Advocacy Council Contact: Mary Migliaro, (770) 345-8100 Website: www.cherokeechildadvocates.org
Cherokee County Family Child Care Association Contact:
Contact: Kim Loesing, (770) 479-5397 Website: www.mustministries.org
Papa’s Pantry Contact: Lynne Saunders, (770) 591-4730 Website: www.papaspantry.org
Woodstock Midday Optimist Club Meeting: Contact:
Contact: Chad Arp, (678) 493-4343 Website: www.cherokeesafekids.org
Volunteer Aging Council of Cherokee County Contact: (678) 269-6677 Website: www.VAC-cherokeega.org
Every Wednesday at noon Johnny Young, (770) 345-6158
Military Organizations Marine Corps League, Major General Warren R. Johnson Detachment 1311, Woodstock Meeting: Contact:
Third Saturday at 9 a.m. at Woodstock Senior Center John Newport, (770) 926-4752
Civic Organizations
Cherokee County Humane Society Contact: (770) 928-5115 Website: www.cchumanesociety.org
AARP Woodstock Chapter
Cherokee County Special Olympics
Meeting: Contact:
Meeting: Contact:
American Legion & Auxiliary, Post 316
Second Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. Rich, (770) 926-1944
Meeting: Third Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Contact: George Wallace, (770) 354-6454 Website: www.alpost316.org
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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
(770) 926-8055
First Monday at 7 p.m. Colleene Konwick, (770) 517-7101
First Tues. and third Thurs. at 7 p.m. (770) 926-8336
Political Organizations Cherokee County Democratic Party Meeting: Third Monday at 7 p.m. Contact: Judy Hamilton, (770) 380-7071 Website: www.cherokeedems.com
Cherokee County Republican Party Meeting: Contact:
Fourth Monday at 7 p.m. Breakfast first Saturday at 8 a.m. Conrad Quagliaroli, (770) 592-6545
Cherokee County Teen Republicans Contact: (678) 232-7488 Website: www.cherokeecountytrs.webs.com
Republican Women of Cherokee County Headquarters: 9910 Hwy 92 Contact: (404) 747-3353, (678) 520-2236 Website: www.rwccga.com
Recreation & Hobbies Allatoona Gold Panners Contact:
Rob Kelly, (770) 516-7044
Arts Alliance of Georgia, Inc. Meeting: Second Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Contact: Madeline Hall, (678) 754-8482, woodstockartcenter@comcast.net
Les Marmitons
Diabetes Support Group
Meeting: Contact:
Meeting: Contact:
North Atlanta Soccer Association Contact: Michele Fox, (770) 926-4175 Website: www.nasa-ga.org
North Cobb Bass Club Contact: (770) 820-3945 Website: www.northcobbbass.com
Wildlife Action, Inc. Meeting: Contact:
Cherokee Amateur Radio Society
Third Sunday at 1 p.m. WLA Office, (800) 753-2264
Woodstock Youth Track Club Practice: Contact:
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
Support Organizations Adoption/Infertility Support Group Meeting: Contact:
First Wednesday at 7 p.m. Cindy Braddock, (678) 445-3131
Meeting: Second Saturday at 10 a.m. Contact: Jim Millsap, (770) 928-8590 Website: www.cherokeehams.com
Alzheimer/Dementia Support Group
Cherokee County Arts Center
American Cancer Society
Meeting: Fourth Friday at 10 a.m. Contact: (770) 704-6244 Website: www.CherokeeArts.org
Cherokee County Saddle Club Meeting: Third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Holly Springs Depot, 164 Hickory Road Contact: Tamma Trump, (770) 655-0819 Website: www.cherokeesaddleclub.com
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 (Moms of Tots) Contact: (770) 272-5388 Website: www.meetup.com/cherokee-mots
Cherokee Music Teachers Association Contact: Linda Lokey, (770) 720-1701 Website: www.cherokeemta.org
Cherokee Outdoor YMCA Contact:
(770) 591-5820
Cherokee Tennis Association Website: www.cherokeetennis.org
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:
Fourth Tuesday at 6 p.m. (678) 493-1503
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 Chapter meeting information: (770) 517-2941 Contact: marlenephillips15@yahoo.com
Jewish Havurah Contact:
Marcia, (770) 345-8687
La Leche League of South Cherokee Meeting: Contact:
First Tuesday at 10 a.m. Marguerite, (770) 926-2791
Miracle Mothers
Blue Skies Laughter Club Meeting: Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Contact: Craig Whitley, (404) 520-0221 Website: www.addlaughter.com
Third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Larry Lodisio, (770) 516-5197
Meeting: Contact:
First Thursday at 7 p.m. (770) 926-0119
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
CASA for Children, Inc.
Contact: Melissa, (770) 516-1078 Website: www.miraclemothers.org
MOMS Club Towne Lake — 30189, 30188 Contact: Paige Robertson, (404) 399-4915 momscluboftownelake@gmail.com
Mothers & More Meeting: First and third Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Contact: Michelle Wise, (770) 720-8834 Website: www.woodstockmm.com
Nar-Anon Meeting Meeting: Contact:
Every Monday at 8 p.m. (404) 218-0246
National Alliance for Mental Illness Support Group Meeting: Second and fourth Tues. at 7 p.m. Contact: Jill, (404) 394-1229 Website: www.nami.org
National Psoriasis Foundation Support Group Meeting: Contact:
First Tuesday at 7 p.m. Scott Bell, (404) 218-6626
Over-Eaters Anonymous
Contact: Deidre Hollands, (770) 345-3274 Website: www.casaforchildren.org
Meeting: Contact:
Every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Lois, (770) 592-6421
Celebrate Recovery
S.N.A.P — Special Needs Awareness Program
Meeting: Fridays at 6 p.m. Contact: Debbie Anthros, (770) 331-6685 ganthros@windstream.net
Meeting: Contact:
Cherokee Autism Spectrum Support Group
Meeting: Contact:
Contact:
The Way Group, AA
Heidi, hcf67@comcast.net Renee, mrjperrelli@yahoo.com
C.H.O.O.S.E. of Woodstock
Second Monday at 10 a.m. (770) 720-4068
Tender Hearts Caregivers Support Group Second and fourth Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Robin Galloway, (770) 517-5899
Meeting: Monday - Friday at 11 a.m. Contact: Hillside UMC
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
John McCusker, (770) 924-9504
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ELECTED & APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Juvenile Court:
United States Government
President Barack Obama (D)
(202) 456-1414 fax: (202) 456-2461
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C. 20500 Website: www.whitehouse.gov
Senator Saxby Chambliss (R)
(202) 224-3521 GA: (770) 763-9090 fax: (202) 224-0103
Senate Russell Courtyard-2 Washington, D.C. 20510 Website: http://chambliss.senate.gov
Senator Johnny Isakson (R) 1 Overton Park, Suite 970 3625 Cumberland Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30339 Website: http://isakson.senate.gov
Rep. Tom Price (R), District 6
Rep. Rob Woodall (R), District 7
Court of Clerks: Patty Baker
(678) 493-6511
Board of Commissioners 1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton, GA 30114 www.cherokeega.gov
(678) 493-6000 fax: (678) 493-6013
Buzz Ahrens (R), Chair
(678) 493-6511
email: lbahrens@cherokeega.com hjohnston@cherokeega.com
(202) 225-4501 GA: (770) 565-4990 fax: (770) 565-7570
Jim Hubbard (R), Post 2
jhubbard@cherokeega.com
Karen Bosch (R), Post 3
kbosch@cherokeega.com
(202) 225-4272 GA: (770) 232-3005 fax: (770) 232-2909
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
Harry Johnston (R), Post 1
P.O. Box 425, Roswell, GA 30077 Website: http://tom.house.gov
90 North Street, Suite 360 Canton, GA 30114-2724 Website: http://woodall.house.gov
(202) 224-3643 GA: (770) 661-0999 fax: (770) 661-0768
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
State Rep. Charlice Byrd (R) (D-20)
(404) 656-0298 fax: (404) 463-2793
608 Coverdell Legislative Office Building Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: charlice.byrd@house.ga.gov
Rick Steiner (R), Post 5
(770) 704-4398, x4370
e-mail: rick.steiner@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Rob Usher, Post 6
(770) 928-0341
e-mail: rob.usher@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Kim Cochran (R), Post 7
(678) 983-9644
e-mail: kimcochran@gmail.com
State Rep. Calvin Hill (R) (D-21)
613 Coverdell Legislative Office Building Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: chill@gilainc.com
(404) 656-0129 fax: (404) 463-7778
Other Cherokee County Schools System
State Rep. Sean Jerguson (R) (D-22)
(404) 656-0287
607 Coverdell Legislative Office Building Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: sean@electsean.com
Superintendent, Dr. Frank Petruzielo 110 Academy Street, Canton, GA 30114 e-mail: drp@cherokee.k12.ga.us Website: www.cherokee.k12.ga.us
Cherokee County Coroner: Earl W. Darby
Courts
(770) 479-1871 fax: (770) 479-1236
(404) 362-1600
480 Main Street, Canton, GA 30114
Cherokee County 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
Sheriff Roger Garrison, R 498 Chattin Drive, Canton, GA 30115 email: rdgarrison@cherokeega.com Website: www.cherokeega-sheriff.org
Cherokee County Tax Commissioner:
(678) 493-4200 fax: (770) 493-4228
(678) 493-6409
Sonya Little, R 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
Woodstock Christian Church
Werner Pediatric Dentistry
Cherokee County Senior Services
7700 Highway 92 Woodstock (770) 926-8238 Churches
250 Parkbrooke Place, Suite 250 Woodstock (678) 224-5722 Dentists (Pediatric)
1001 Univeter Road Canton (770) 479-7438 Government - County
good morningCherokee Sponsored by Rock Creek Manor • Thursday, October 4, 7 a.m. Location: Northside Hospital — Cherokee Conference Center, Cherokee Co. Administration Bldg. 1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton Advanced Registration $15, No Reservation $20, Future Members $25 RSVP deadline is 5 p.m. on October 2.
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September 12, 11:30 a.m. — 2 p.m.
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edge of the woods that separate our home from the nursery. We both drive by it every day. I see a field of overgrown weeds with no sense of order, complimenting colors, texture, or regard to bloom times. She sees paradise. She wanders contently through a chest-high maze of joe-pye weed, golden rod, queen ann’s lace, and clover; all planted by nature. Complimenting this mess are random daylilies, irises, and black-eyed-susans growing as a result of discarded soil from unsellable plants. Kari is happiest watching her bees come and go while she randomly plants raspberries, blackberries and any unwanted orphans from the nursery in amongst the weeds. Who am I to argue? The dogwood lady and my wife both get to enjoy their garden any time they want. They don’t have to save up for it, or wait for vacation. It is no big event in their lives. It is just their garden; they can go any time they want, and it makes them happy.
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audit by a BPI certified auditor since they are two completely different types of inspections with different goals and methods. If you are in need of a very in-depth study of the potential problems in your home and you want to qualify for any local or federal grant money or rebates, you must utilize the services of an actual BPI auditor. In Atlanta, if you are a customer of Georgia Power, you can get up to $200 to pay for the cost of this audit, which normally is around $400. BPI standards are cited by the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® program from the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as well as several state Weatherization Assistance Programs. If you need help finding a BPI certified company in your area, go to www.BPI.org and go to the “Certified Professionals” section and look in your zip code.
Why Guys Do Yoga
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of the healing processes at work in a regular yoga practice are so tangible that many found that their injuries healed faster and more completely than any other options, allowing them to avoid surgery and return to the game quicker. It is easy to start. You don’t have to worry about “learning” yoga, you just do it. The benefits are available from the first class and the biggest complaint most guys have after trying yoga is that they wish they had started earlier. 62 My Woodstock | september 2012
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How can we make some significant changes? Understand that being overweight is the biggest risk factor in becoming diabetic. Exercise is the best solution. When you exercise, your body will begin to burn off some of the fat that you have coating your cells. But there’s always a bonus. When you exercise, your cells actually will produce more doors with more key holes for the insulin to get through. So when you eat, your insulin opens the cells so your food gets right in. Your cells will burn your food for energy and you will feel terrific. Learn to slow down when you are eating. It takes about 20 minutes for your brain to realize that you are full in a normal, healthy person. A diabetic, or pre-diabetic, person needs more time than that. If you stuff yourself in fifteen minutes, you will have eaten entirely too much food. Slow down, give your body a chance to digest, give your cells a chance to get some of that food and your brain will signal you to stop eating.
Cleaning with Gemma
What a novel idea.
How Does Your Home Perform?
Diabetes, Sugar and Exercise
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shoes time to breath between wearing. Lastly, make sure to clean or vacuum the shoe rack, bin, or closet before returning the shoes. Caring for shoes will save money in the long run. Now that I am older or as my friends say “mature,” I buy good quality and comfortable shoes. I realized that as I mature so do my feet. If I want to have healthy feet, I have to be nice to my feet. But off course I will still buy shoes just because!
Tooth Decay in Children
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rinses are also an effective way to strengthen your child’s teeth and to help prevent cavity formation. The proper blend of daily hygiene and twice-yearly dental visits are a great way to fight tooth decay for your child. Follow up with your dentist if you have any questions regarding preventing tooth decay in your child.
Coloring Techniques
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One of the advantages of ombre is that it is often lowermaintenance than traditional foil coloring. If you have fastgrowing hair and find that your natural roots peek out quickly after a color treatment, you may wish to try ombre, since the line between roots and color will appear softer. Whether you struggle with fast growing hair or just want to try out a brand new look this fall, balayage and ombre are two wonderful options for a unique look. Speak with your stylist about your hair type and the color technique that’s just right for you! www.footprintspublishing.com
Fun Facts & Myths About Braces
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If I have braces and kiss someone with braces, will we get “locked” together? With today’s smaller, sleeker braces, it is extremely difficult and almost impossible to lock braces while kissing. Also, braces are not magnetic, which means any “attraction” felt is on the part of the wearers. Ask your parents if you should be kissing-they will have the correct answer for you! Can braces rust? Braces are made of strong materials like stainless steel and titanium alloy and will not rust. Will braces increase my chance of being struck by lightning? No. With or without braces, the chance of getting struck by lightning is one in 7 million, according to NationalGeographic.com. Can I play a musical instrument? Yes; that is, if you could play a musical instrument before you got braces. Will my teeth be straight forever after braces? Teeth move throughout a lifetime; therefore, it is very important to wear your retainers as prescribed by your orthodontist to maintain that healthy, beautiful smile!
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