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It’s Time 2010 Contest Winner
Derrick Isham won $500 in cash and prizes.
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Cherokee County kids have a lot of great options for summer fun.
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Fountain View Family Dentistry — Dr. Scott Harden.
“Why My Mom is the Greatest!”
Woodstock Ice Hockey Team celebrated its State championship.
WHS Band mom Cindy Starnes.
Readers’ Choice Ceremony
The Best of the Best Towne Lake area business owners gathered to celebrate!
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The Woodstock Ice Hockey team takes State.
AroundAbout — TowneLaker is printed using soy-based inks and paper stocks that are at least 25% recycled. Our printer also recycles all paper and ink waste.
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28 It’s Time to . . . fill out your 2010 Census and be counted!
Around Towne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Church Listings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 & 86
TLBA News & Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Local Clubs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 & 92
Birthdays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 & 17 Sen. Chip Rogers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Product Recalls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Community Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Ginny Gross is the Advertising Sales Manager for Around About — TowneLaker magazine. Ginny is a native Georgian and currently resides in southwest Cherokee County. Ginny handles all outside sales inquiries and can be contacted at ginny@townelaker.com.
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Community Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Elected Officials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Classifieds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 & 99
Dr. Litrel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Advertisers Directory. . . . . . . . . . 100 & 101
Arts & Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Community Coupons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Contributing Writers Don Akridge........................................ 22 Mark Billson........................................ 76 Sonia Carruthers.................................. 24 Kim Chastain....................................... 38 Robin Dalton....................................... 72 Brooke Erwin....................................... 33 Lori Erwin............................................ 80 Kate Federman............................ 27 & 73 Rich Fiorillo......................................... 68 Dr. Scott Harden.................................. 38 David Heckelmoser.............................. 49 Shelley Herod...................................... 42 AroundAbout — TowneLaker
Kara Kiefer........................................... 48 Scott Lemmon..................................... 47 Jessica Logan....................................... 46 Dr. Mike Litrel...................................... 30 Payam Mahmoodzadeh....................... 55 Colin Morris........................................ 35 Paul Pugliese....................................... 44 Debi Radcliff........................................ 74 Rev. Bill Ratliff..................................... 83 Sen. Chip Rogers.................................. 20 Dr. Doug Thrasher............................... 82 MAY 2010
Community Kara is the Editor of AroundAbout — Townelaker magazine. She lives in Towne Lake with her husband Mike and their two sons Brandon and Garrett. Feel free to send your comments or questions to editor@townelaker.com.
Around Towne The People, The Places and The Pleasures that make Towne Lake by Kara Kiefer The countdown has begun. Graduation. For my son, the countdown began August 3, 2009. He’s been accepted to college. We have put down a deposit on the dorm; invitations will be sent shortly; and he has the cap and gown. This month is going to fly by — I know it. He’ll have prom, finals, graduation rehearsal, arrival of relatives and then the big day, May 29. He is looking forward to the challenges of college and is ready to be on his own (with Mom and Dad’s financial support). I guess that means we have done our job: prepared our child to leave the nest and become an adult. Yes, it’s bittersweet, and don’t think there won’t be tears from this mom. But I am so proud of him and the class of 2010 that will embark into adulthood. Congratulations to all of our Cherokee County graduates!
What’s Needed? The Cherokee County Volunteers Aging Council is seeking volunteers to assist in efforts to benefit the seniors of our community. If you have a heart for seniors and would like to contribute your talents to this cause, please call (678) 269-6677 or visit www.vac-cherokeega.org. A community-wide food drive will be held on Saturday, May 1, with Hillside United Methodist Church serving as the drop-off point. Several local food pantries will benefit from the donations. Non perishable food items, laundry detergent and personal hygiene products are needed. For more information, please e-mail foodcollection@hillsideumc.org. Hillside is located at 4474 Towne Lake Parkway.
A $17 million contract was awarded to C.W. Mathews to begin construction on the new interchange at Rope Mill Road and I-575. C.W. Mathews has a deadline of December 31, 2012, to complete the project. The diamond-shaped interchange will replace the existing Rope Mill bridge over 575, realigning Rope Mill Road to intersect with Ridgewalk Parkway. Auxiliary lanes also will be constructed between the new interchange and Towne Lake Parkway. Pet Suites will be opening in May. The facility will provide pet day care, boarding and grooming and is located at 2897 Eagle Drive. For more information, please call (678) 494-4102.
What’s Changed? Towne Lake’s Carwash and Detail located at 1490 Towne Lake Parkway is under new ownership and is now locally owned and operated. For more information, visit www. townelakescarwashanddetail.com or call (770) 592-8102.
If you’ve driven on Eagle Drive, near the Etowah High School tennis courts, you probably noticed significant tree clearing. According to Phil Parrott with the Cherokee County School District, beavers had taken many of the trees down themselves, creating dams and homes in the retention pond. As a result of the beavers’ work in the trees, corrective work was required, and the decision was made to clear the trees and replace them with grass. And I am happy to report, the beavers were relocated to a much more “beaver friendly” environment!
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The Cherokee County Tax Commissioner’s office is relocating to 155 Towne Lake Parkway, the former home of Security Bank, from its current location on Highway 92. The tax office currently operates out of leased space on Highway 92, and will purchase the former bank building with SPLOST funds. The tax office will occupy the bottom half of the building; the top floor will be available for lease. Gettemy Jewelers is relocating to 2295 Towne Lake Parkway, Suite 152 (next to Justina’s). For more information, please call (770) 928-0020.
What’s Coming? Pinnacle Orthopedics recently broke ground at the Madison Pointe retail development, located at Towne Lake Parkway and I-575. The facility will provide a surgery center, therapy and orthopedic services. The project is scheduled to be completed in October. 4
Congratulations to Debbie Albrecht; she was the first to find the April Fools item. The false item was the CircusTown story on page 4 of the April issue. Debbie won a gift certificate to Bar-B-Cutie. Pictured: Debbie and son Cooper. May Trivia question: What magazine debuted on May 2, 1885?
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If you know the answer to the trivia question or find the hidden picture, be the first to call (770) 615-3325 or e-mail editor@townelaker.com. Contest rules: A player is eligible to win once every 12 months.
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Meet Our Community Board AroundAbout-TowneLaker is proud to introduce our Community Board to our readers. Our Community Board consists of well-respected community leaders. Many of these Board members also are contributing writers. Among the responsibilities of our Board is to judge some of our annual contests such as Mother, Father, Grandparent and Pathfinder of the Year and the Trailblazer. Our Board consists of five members: Dr. Doug Thrasher, Debi Radcliff, Bill Ratliff, Colin Morris and Senator Chip Rogers. This month, we are happy to introduce Colin Morris, State Senator Chip Rogers and Bill Ratliff.
Publisher AroundAbout Community Magazines, Inc. Executive Editor Kara Kiefer Advertising Director Leslie Proctor
Colin Morris — Colin is a freelance writer and stay-at-home mom to three children whom she describes as “two ninja sons and one dog-loving daughter.” She and her husband have lived in Woodstock for the past 12 years, and she grew up in Marietta. Colin is monthly contributor to AroundAbout-TowneLaker, with her column “Moms and Tots.”
General Sales Manager Ginny Gross Art Director Michelle McCulloch High School Intern Kate Federman
Chip Rogers — State Senator Chip Rogers represents District 21. He and his wife and four children live in the Towne Lake area. Bill Ratliff — Bill currently serves as the lead Pastor for Towne Lake Community Church. He has a Masters of Divinity degree and has served in Kentucky, Florida, Maryland and Georgia over the past 25 years. Bill and his wife Donna have two children, Christine and Scott. Christine is married with one daughter, Abigail. Scott is in the Air Force and recently returned from his first tour in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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In our March and April issues, we ran a new and exciting contest. Our readers were asked to patronize any of our advertisers, collect six receipts with a minimum purchase of $10 each, and turn them in for the chance at winning a $500 prize. Derrick Isham did just that, and it paid off! Derrick’s entry was randomly chosen from the other entries, and our phone call to him announcing him as our winner certainly made his day!
AroundAbout — TowneLaker, a publication of Around Town Community Magazines, Inc., is a monthly community magazine. The magazine’s goal is to build a sense of community and pride in the Towne Lake area by providing its residents with positive stories and timely information. It is distributed free to approximately 11,300 homes by mail to all Towne Lakers. An additional 3,700 are placed in racks around the community. AroundAbout — TowneLaker welcomes your comments, stories, and advertisements. The deadline is the 10th of the previous month. Subscriptions are available for $24 per year. Send check or money order to the address below. The viewpoints of the advertisers, columnists and submissions are not necessarily those of the Editor/Publisher and the Publisher makes no claims as to the validity of any charitable organizations mentioned. AroundAbout — TowneLaker is not responsible for errors or omissions. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission from the Publisher. All rights reserved. © Copyright 2010.
Derrick received a $300 check and three gift certificates to any one of our March and/or April advertisers of his choosing. He chose Pure Tacqueria, Kani House and LaParilla.
Derrick mentioned that it took him approximately two weeks for him to collect the required receipts. “I thought the contest was great because it allowed me to get to know several of our local businesses, and it further encouraged me to shop local,” he said.
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Congratulations Derrick and enjoy your prize!
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Local News Mellom Recognized by Friends of Veterans The Friends of Veterans at Georgia National Cemetery recently honored Col. Carol Mellom, USAF (Ret) with a certificate of appreciation from the cemetery’s Advisory Council in recognition of her outstanding leadership as the organization’s founder. Kip McVay, the newly elected chair of the Friends organization, and Orin Hatton, acting director of the Georgia National Cemetery, presented the certificate. The Friends of Veterans members stand in as “family” during committal services for deceased veterans with no family members in attendance. The organization members want to make sure no veteran will be buried without friends or family present. Anyone interested in volunteering can call (770) 4792809.
ParkParent@SCRARedskins.com or call SCRA marketing director, Shannon McNutt at (404) 626-0679 or e-mail her at Marketing@SCRARedskins.com. If you would like join the SCRA Relay for Life team, make a donation or purchase a luminary, visit http://main.acsevents.org/goto/SCRA.
Cherokee Ford Sponsors The Big Read in Cherokee Cherokee Ford recently presented the Towne Lake Arts Center (TLAC) with a donation of $2,500 toward matching a $25,000 grant received from the National Endowment of the Arts last April. One of the grant’s requirements is to generate matching funds. “Their generosity has assisted enormously in helping us to reach that goal,” said TLAC board member Mark McCarthy. “We look forward to a lasting partnership with Cherokee Ford Lincoln Mercury.”
Left to right: Kip McVay, Carol Mellom and Orin Hatton.
SCRA Athletes to Participate in Relay for Life Teams of enthusiastic South Cherokee Recreation Association (SCRA) football and cheer athletes ranging in age from 3-12 will gather at Woodstock High School for an overnight Relay for Life May 21, benefiting the American Cancer Society. The purpose is to celebrate anyone who has battled cancer and remember loved ones lost and empower all to fight back against the disease. As participants make new friends and spend time with old ones, the Relay celebration and camp-out will begin. Team members will come together to celebrate, barbecue, play games and walk the track for a great cause. Keeping with the standards set for the event by the American Cancer Society, every Relay for Life team will have its own onsite fundraiser. If you or your business would like to sponsor, donate or form a partnership with SCRA football and cheer and the American Cancer Society, please contact SCRA Park Parent and Relay for Life Team Leader Kathi Lafser at (770) 533-0430, e-mail
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Left to right: Mark McCarthy, TLAC Artistic Director G. Lora Grooms and Matt Krause and Angela Varner with Cherokee Ford.
Local Girl Shaves Head for St. Baldricks Denice Robinson wanted to do something to help her longtime friend Sidney Stewart. Sidney was diagnosed with brain cancer in the sixth grade and continues on her path to recovery. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation provides research grants for childhood cancer research, and when Sidney told Denice about this foundation and the fundraising event it holds yearly, Denice immediately signed up. Participants in the St. Baldrick’s event continued on page 10
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HOPE Center Reopens Baby Store
vow to shave their heads in turn for donations. On March 20, Denice shaved her head in support of Sidney and to assist in finding a cure for childhood cancer. Way to go Denice!
The HOPE Center recently reopened its Baby & More thrift store with a new location at 295 Molly Lane, Suite 110, in Woodstock. In addition to donations, the store also is seeking volunteers to work shifts in four-hour increments; volunteers also are welcome to help when time allows. For more information, please call (770) 517-4450 or visit www.supporthopecenter.com.
Host Families Needed for French Teens Twenty-five French students, ages 14 – 18 years of age, will be coming to the Atlanta area from July 7 – 27 and retired Cobb County French teacher Linda Farmer is looking for host families in the Atlanta area who will extend warmth and hospitality to these teens for 20 days. These French teenagers, all from professional families all over France, will come to the Atlanta area to experience American life and be totally immersed in the English language.
Sidney Stewart (left) assists in the shaving of her friend, Denice Robinson’s hair.
Local Girl Scout Troop Helps Animal Hospital Girl Scout Troop 262 (below) recently held a car wash and as part of the event, they requested donations of blankets, towels, dog and cat food and birdseed to assist the Cherokee Animal Hospital. This project earned the girls’ their Silver Award. The Troop also recently collected donations for Papa’s Pantry. The troop is led by Kimberly Kimball.
LEC, a Paris-based organization, provides these students with comprehensive medical and hospital insurance and gives host families compensation for room and board. The French students come with ample spending money for all expenses outside of the home and have had at least three to six years of English. In addition, a French chaperon travels with the students and is placed in the Atlanta area as well. Please contact Linda at (770) 973-2452 or email her at lgfarmer@aol.com for more information. Also, see www.lecusa.com.
Daisies Beautify Thrift Store
Our Pal’s Place Helping Animals Our Pal’s Place is an animal advocate organization dedicated to finding and promoting solutions that resolve current animal welfare issues. The pet adoption facility provides housing for county shelter dogs who were set to be put down. The dogs remain in the facility until they get adopted and receive veterinary care, good manner training and a lot of TLC. Our Pal’s Place also places cats in foster homes. The cats can be visited by appointment. The organization is run by volunteers, and all money received goes directly to helping animals in need! To learn more, get involved as an animal advocate or register for summer camp visit www.ourpalsplace.org. 10
Girl Scout Daisy Troop 2353 recently planted tomato plants and marigolds at the Cherokee County Human Society’s Thrift Store Community Garden on Bells Ferry Road. The Daisies also picked up trash and hung bird and butterfly houses on the property. The girls were excited to help the community and environment with this outreach project.
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Never Alone In Memory of Ross Pischke s a 17-year-old young man, Ross Pischke was looking forward to completing his senior year at Woodstock High School. Known for his terrific sense of humor, he was the one who always had a kind word for everyone, and his smile could light up a room. He had friends throughout the Towne Lake area, not just the Woodstock district. While the world around him was preparing for the Christmas holiday, Ross was preparing for something much more: the fight of his life. He had been diagnosed with Acute Lymphobastic Leukemia on December 24, 2009.
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Among his many activities, Ross loved golf and baseball, and last fall, he volunteered as an assistant baseball coach at Hobgood Park. He also worked as a lifeguard at BridgeMill for the past two summers. Ross’s mother, Debbie, recalls an especially eventful day at the pool. “A boy had hit his head on the diving board, requiring Ross’s immediate action. He pulled the boy out of the water and administered CPR. He was so excited that he had saved someone!” Helping people was the essence of Ross, according to Debbie and to those who knew him. “While lifeguarding, Ross would take the time to play with the children, and he would help them overcome their fears such as going down the water slide. He had quite a following with some of the boys proclaiming to be junior lifeguards, wearing the uniform of red swim shorts and whistles around their neck, just like Ross.” Life changed as the Pischke family knew it on that December 24. “My husband and I were stunned, to say the least,” recalled Debbie. “How were we going to go home and tell our son he had cancer?” But Ross took it all in stride. Debbie and her husband Ken sat Ross down and told him that he had leukemia, and he would need to be
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admitted to the hospital immediately. “After a moment of silence, Ross looked at us and said, ‘Let’s do what we’ve got to do.’” Ross’s journey was not easy. He underwent bone marrow aspirations, spinal taps and weekly chemotherapy treatments. Debbie marveled at how Ross never once complained and when she expressed the wish for this to be happening to her and not him, he said, “Mom, I wouldn’t want you to have to deal with this. This is my thing to beat.” Throughout his entire often painful journey, Ross continued to make people laugh. Ross’s older brother Tyler was in the throes of Air Force Basic Training during Ross’s illness. At the time, Tyler said, “Ross is my sole motivation. If he can fight cancer, I can get through basic training. Ross is my hero!” In March, Debbie, Ken and Ross had traveled to San Antonio to witness Tyler’s graduation from basic training. Unfortunately, Ross was in so much pain by the time the flight landed, he had to immediately go to the emergency room. This would be Ross’s last trip to a hospital. Within a few hours of being admitted, Ross passed away as a result of complications associated with his leukemia. Grief engulfed the family, yet they witnessed an amazing outpouring of love and support for them and for the son so many knew and loved. “Every day since the day he passed away, we receive Facebook messages, e-mails, text messages and more about what an amazing person he was,” said Debbie. “He faced his illness with grace, strength and amazing dignity. We know he’s in a better place, pain-free, and watching over all of us.” A memorial fund has been set up in Ross’s name at www.neveralone.org.
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Member Spotlight: Landrum & Friduss, LLC Attorneys at Law While growing a regional and national reputation as leaders in the legal field, members of the law firm of Landrum & Friduss, LLC, continue their commitment to community by hiring locally at every chance. Notably, the firm’s last two hires, law clerk Joey Ranieri and intern Kate Federman (just finishing her internship with AroundAbout — Townelaker), are both home grown Woodstock residents through and through. More than two-thirds of the firm’s Woodstock office employees live in Woodstock. Recently, one of the founding partners, Phil Friduss, has received accolades that bolstered the firm’s reputation. Friduss has been named, for the seventh consecutive year, a Georgia Super Lawyer by Atlanta Magazine, and is one of Georgia Trend Magazine’s 2010 Legal Elite. Friduss also has been named Program Chair for the Defense Research Institute’s annual national seminar on Civil Rights and Governmental Tort Liability program, set for New Orleans in January 2011. He is also co-authoring a book and documentary series entitled Strokes of the Pen, which chronicles America’s most famous and impactful civil rights cases. Of course, the Landrum side of the firm, located since 1969 in Jasper, has long-rooted ties to all of North Georgia. The attorneys of Landrum & Friduss merged their practices in 2007. Phillip M. Landrum, Sr. (1907-1990) was the area’s United States Congressman for 22 years, and a portion of I-575 to I-75 north was named for him. A history of excellence and professionalism, set by Phillip M. Landrum, Jr. (currently Of Counsel to the firm) and Susan Landrum (1944-2001), have set the bar and tone for the firm as a whole. Founding partner Phillip M. Landrum, III, while reserved in nature, is “… the finest general counsel-type lawyer I have ever seen. His clients are so benefited by his insights, wisdom and counsel,” according to Friduss. The firm is a member of the Towne Lake Business Association, the Woodstock Business Association and the Cherokee and Pickens County Chambers of Commerce. Dianna Hacker is a board member of the Junior Service League of Woodstock, to which the firm is greatly committed. Service, advocacy, discretion and passion for integrity make Landrum & Friduss leaders in the field. They can be reached at (678) 384-3012. www.landrumfriduss.com. 14
Scholarship awards in the amount of $1,000 will be presented to the two winners of the 9th Annual TLBA (“Towne Lake Business Association”) Entrepreneurial Scholarship Contest during Etowah and Woodstock High Schools’ Honors Nights. Please read next month’s column in AroundAbout — TowneLaker for more about each of these deserving recipients. Once again, it’s time for the election of new officers for the TLBA. We encourage all members to get involved and help elect our next group of officers. Nominations can be submitted to publisher@townelaker.com and will be open through our June 15 meeting — Election Day! Our 10th Annual TLBA Golf Tournament, will be held on Thursday, September 16 at the Towne Lake Hills Golf Club. The proceeds from this annual tournament fund our annual Entrepreneurial Scholarships mentioned above. If you would like to play, sponsor or volunteer, please contact Marc Replogle by email at marc@thereploglefirm.com or Don Kyle at publisher@townelaker.com. So don’t delay and sign up to play today to help us continue our annual scholarships! The topic of our April Lunch ‘N’ Workshop was “Where Have All My Customers Gone?” We want to thank Mac M. Martirossian for leading this workshop on how to energize our brand, monetize the web, focus on our core business, and more.
Lunch ‘N’ Learn Workshops Tuesday, March 16, 12:30 — 2 p.m. How to Become an Uncommon Leader presented by Ed Chaffin of Human Capital Initiative. In our present-day challenging economy, it is imperative to have the best leader for your business. Come and learn what key elements and characteristics make an uncommon leader. All Workshops are held at Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills. Please RSVP to all events at (770) 615-3350.
Welcome New Members:
X3 Technology All Clear Plumbing
Tony Shawver Andy Henao
As always, we thank you for supporting our community and our local businesses, and thus “Keeping Towne Lake Dollars in Cherokee.”
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Happy Birthday!
Amanda Teasdale
Kyle Teasdale
Lillian Powers
Aunt Morgan
Sweet 16 on May 14 Sister of Kyle, Gunnar & Barrett
Age 19 on April 22 Brother of Gunnar, Amanda & Barrett
Age 9 on May 23 Daughter of Basha & Ray Powers
Age 18 on April 17 Love, Jackson, Hannah, Hailey, Josh & Trace
Sydney Johnson
Avery Madigan
Isaac Robertson
Age 1 on March 26 Daughter of Mark & Melissa Madigan We love you!
Age 1 on May 9 Son of Nicole & John Michael Robertson Brother of Owen
Age 5 on May 10 Daughter of Tina & Daryl Johnson.
Gabrielle (Gabs) Simone Lewis
Sydnee Hope Owen
Alexis Ann Bagby
Age 6 on April 17 Happy birthday from Mommy and Daddy!
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Age 1 on May 21 Daughter of Tammy & Ted Owen Sister of Dawson
Quinn Bowen Age 4 on April 25 Son of Megan & Josh Bowen Brother of Conor & Riley
Happy 1st Birthday Love, Mommy and Daddy
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Maya Rhiannon Gibbins Age 7 on May 27 Sister of Rachel, Joseph, Lilith, Kara and Ivy
Keagan Patrick Simons Age 2 on March 14. Son of Trina & Cortland Simons Grandson of Renee Gann, JoAnn & Rick Simons.
Connor Durst
Samantha Durst
Age 5 on May 27th We love you! Son of Brian & Kay Durst Brother of Ethan & Samantha
Age 5 on May 27th We Love You! Daughter of Brian & Kay Durst Sister of Ethan & Connor
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Kara and Mike Kiefer Married 20 years on May 5
Hailey Weeg (right) Age 9 on April 2
Josh Weeg Age 6 on April 2 Love, Mom, Dad, Jackson, & Hannah
Grayson Clark (left) Age 4 on March 2.
Kady Clark Age 2 on April 15. Children of Heather & Chad Clark
Michael & Kathy Crowley Married 10 years on April 4
Ashton and Ansley King
Camden Tate Hinkelmann
Celebrating their 1st Birthday on May 22 Children of Andrea & Daniel King
Age 6 on March 31
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Alden Pierce Hinkelmann Age 5 on April 14 Love, Mom, Dad,
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Is Your Dad the Greatest? To enter, all you have to do is write an essay answering a few questions about why your dad is the best dad ever. The winning father will be featured in the June issue of AroundAbout — TowneLaker. Essays should be 200 words or less and answer the following questions:
1. What does your dad do that makes you feel special? 2. What makes him more special than any other dad? 3. What is the most important lesson that your dad has taught you? Deadline for nominations is Monday, May 10 at 5 p.m. All entries should be for a father who lives in the Towne Lake area. Essays must include the writer’s full name and age, the nominee’s name, a contact phone number and address, plus a photo. Essays and photos will be returned if a self-addressed, stamped envelope is provided. The winning essay will be selected by AroundAbout — TowneLaker’s Community Board based on the above criteria. Essays not meeting these criteria will not be eligible to win. Mail your entries to AroundAbout — TowneLaker, 1025 Rose Creek Drive, Woodstock, GA 30189 or fax (770) 516-4809 or email editor@townelaker.com by the deadline. Late entries cannot be accepted.
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Health Care Takeover Five hundred million dollars and counting; that is the tab Georgia taxpayers will pick up every single year, just to pay for a portion of the recent government takeover of health care. The new federal mandates throw out a decades-old law allowing states the opportunity to design Medicaid plans and enrollment criteria based on their individual needs. In its place, massive federal mandates are placed on benefits and eligibility, and much of it is paid for by the state taxpayers. According to the Heritage Foundation, the new federal law will increase Georgia Medicaid costs by $500 million per year. If you are keeping score, that equals about 16 teacher furlough days.
To make matters worse, the non-partisan Congressional budget office estimates that 176,000 senior citizens in Georgia will have Medicare benefits slashed. While at the same time an estimated 70 percent of small business employers in Georgia will pay higher premiums to cover their employees. Everywhere you look, you can see this health care takeover by Washington D.C. is bad for Georgia. It is bad for Georgia taxpayers, it is bad for Georgians with Health Savings Accounts, it is bad for Georgia seniors and it is bad for Georgia employers. The law is a disaster and needs to be repealed or stopped. Last month, Georgia joined 18 other states in a lawsuit claiming the new law forces all Americans to purchase a product and such a requirement is unconstitutional.
If the unfunded mandates alone are not bad enough, consider the new restrictions The General Assembly has joined the “My advice to members of and devastating impact on Health Savings fight with Senate Resolution 794 and Accounts (HSAs). Georgia has become a Senate Bill 317. Each measure seeks to Congress is that if you voted national leader in supporting free-market protect every Georgian’s current right in favor of this terrible new answers to affordable health care through to purchase or not purchase health care law, you may want to begin HSAs. These plans allow for catastrophic coverage. The legislation also protects work on your resume.” coverage with high-deductibles and allow every Georgian’s right to privately policy holders to establish tax-free savings purchase legal health care services accounts to pay for routine health care from private physicians or medical care procedures. The popularity of HSAs is providers. nothing short of amazing. In 2004, about Finally, the voters will have their say. 438,000 Americans were covered by HSAs. Today, more than 25 million Americans are covered by HSAs. By any measure, November 2 is the ultimate decision on the government HSAs have been a resounding success. Instead of building on takeover of health care. Perhaps no election in recent history this momentum, the new health care takeover will essentially will be so easily defined. Voters will pass judgment on every eliminate the HSA. member of Congress. My advice to members of Congress is Instead of expanding the procedures covered by HSAs, the that if you voted in favor of this terrible new law, you may want to begin work on your resume. new law cuts the number of health care options. Instead of expanding the amount Americans may contribute to HSAs, Chip Rogers is the State Senator for District 21. You can call him at the new law restricts investment in these accounts. Finally, (404) 463-1378 or fax him at (404) 657-9887. You also can e-mail Chip instead of encouraging more investment into these successful at Chip@SenatorChipRogers.com. Chip also serves on the HSA products, the new law increases the punishment for AroundAbout — Townelaker Community Board. withdrawing HSA funds.
For a complete listing of our Elected Officials, please see page 94.
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Is Your Retirement At Risk? by Don Akridge, MBA, CPA, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ U.S. Marine Corps Veteran - Emory University Alumnus Throughout our lives, we dedicate ourselves to fulfilling the promises we have made to our family, friends and loved ones. After all of this, you are left with one more important promise that you must fulfill. The promise you made to yourself when you began accumulating your wealth – to have the financial freedom to make choices during retirement. You have earned the right to choose to travel, spoil the grandkids or start a new business. However, in order to have this power of choice in retirement, there are new challenges and risks that must be addressed. Retirement means different things to everyone, but here is one universal truth – retirement income planning has changed. If you think about how previous generations spent their retirement, you might envision an elderly couple who retired at age 65 and spent their days relaxing on the porch watching the sun rise. This same couple likely had the luxury of relying upon a pension plan that, when combined with their Social Security payments, met their income needs for the lifestyle they wanted in retirement. In previous years, retirement income planning was simple. Unfortunately, this is not the case anymore. Today, most retirees do not have the luxury of guaranteed income from a pension plan; they must rely on the wealth they have worked so hard to accumulate. Retirees today are also faced with new risks that may cause us to outlive our retirement savings if these risks are not properly identified and addressed. When creating your retirement income plan, there are four key risks to consider: longevity, inflation, market, and confiscation risks. Many individuals also want to have the choice to retire sooner than age 65, but not only are we retiring sooner, we are also living longer due to medical advances and healthier lifestyles. This is longevity risk, and it has a major impact on the sustainability of a retirement income plan. Inflation risk had less of an impact on previous generations as these individuals typically only needed income from age 65 to 85. However, the longer you need income, the more you are subjected to inflation risk. Since we are living longer, inflation has more time to have an impact on how long our income lasts. It is important to clarify that inflation is more than just a percentage; inflation is our everyday living expenses increasing 200 percent in just 25 years. Inflation is the timeliness and size of unexpected medical expenses that we will incur later in life. Therefore, the best way to address this risk is with the proper continued on page 95 22
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“Grizzly” Craig Memorial Golf Tournament Planned In memory of Craig “Grizzly” Cylke, Program Director, The Wildlife Sanctuary in Ellijay will hold its first-ever golf tournament on May 26 at the Eagle Watch Golf Club. The tournament will be a scramble format with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. There are prizes on all Par 3’s for a Hole-inOne including a $5,000 cash prize, plus great auction items and a goodie bag. Prizes will be awarded for the finalists in several categories. If you are interested in playing or being a sponsor, send an email to timgrady@comcast. net, and if you have a foursome, please indicate the names of your players. The cost will be $125 per golfer with a 10 percent foursome discount. All proceeds will benefit the animals at The Wildlife Sanctuary which is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. The Wildlife Sanctuary is a rehabilitation center for injured wildlife. It also provides education and “up close and personal” encounters with the animals. For more information on the Wildlife sanctuary visit www.thewildlifesanctuary.com. See you on the links!
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Recent Consumer Product Recalls AroundAbout — TowneLaker wants to help keep you and your family safe. The following items have been recalled by their manufacturers in cooperation with the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC).
Footrests. Fellowes, Inc. of Itasca, IL is voluntarily recalling
Pull Toys. Manhattan
approximately 1,000 Fellowes climate control footrests. The footrest’s fan can become blocked and overheat when used in the upright position, posing a fire hazard.
Group LLC, of Minneapolis, MN is voluntarily recalling approximately 2,400 (in the United States) and 400 (in Canada) Pull-A-Long Friends Toucan™, Pull-A-Long Friends Alligator™, and Pull-A-Long Friends Sharky™ pull toys. The toy has wooden components that can break or come loose, posing a choking/aspiration hazard to young children.
Floor Hockey Sets. Sportime, of Norcross, GA is voluntarily recalling approximately 580 BigBox hockey sets. The surface coating on the boards, which are assembled together to form the floor hockey playing-field, contain excessive levels of lead violating the federal lead paint standard.
Enameled Steel Tea Kettles. Copco, a division of Wilton Industries, Inc. of Woodridge, IL is voluntarily recalling approximately 132,000 Copco and Wild Leaf Tea Co. Bristol model and Martha Stewart Collection® enameled steel tea kettles. The handle on the tea kettle can come loose, posing a burn hazard to the consumer.
Wind Chime Toys. Tiny Love, Inc. of New York, NY is voluntarily recalling approximately 600,000 (in the United States) and 200,000 (in Canada) wind chime toys. The wind chime toy can be pulled apart exposing sharp metal rods, posing puncture and laceration hazards to the baby.
Kids Lamps. Innovage LLC, of Foothill Ranch, CA is voluntarily recalling approximately 360,000 Discovery Kids™ animated marine and safari lamps. A defect in the lamp’s printed circuit board can cause an electrical short, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Drop Side Crib. All
Strollers. Britax Child Safety,
Generation 2 Worldwide and “ChildESIGNS” drop side cribs are being recalled (over 500,000 estimated). The crib’s plastic hardware can break which can cause the drop side of the crib to detach from a corner of the crib. When the drop side detaches, it creates a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped. When a child is entrapped between the drop side and the crib mattress, it creates a risk of suffocation or strangulation. In addition, the crib’s mattress support can detach from the crib frame, creating a hazardous space in which an infant or toddler could become entrapped and suffocate or strangle.
Inc. of Charlotte, NC is voluntarily recalling approximately 14,000 (in the United States) and 900 (in Canada) Britax “Blink” umbrella strollers. The stroller’s hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller.
Toy Guns. Dollar General, of Goodlettsville, TN is voluntarily recalling approximately 9,600 Special Forces and Police SWAT toy gun sets. The orange tips located at the end of the toy guns’ barrels, which are designed to distinguish them from real guns, can easily be removed from the barrels, posing a choking hazard to children.
Foldable Step Stools. Kikkerland Design, Inc. of New York, NY is voluntarily recalling approximately 13,000 easyfold and easy-store step stools. The step stools can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
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May Activities for Seniors William G. Long Senior Center 223 Arnold Mill Road (next to the fire station) (678) 445-6518 Hours: 9 a.m. — 3 p.m., Monday — Friday Pamper Yourself Day Date: Friday, May 7 Time: 11 a.m. Information: A day of relaxation in honor of Mother’s Day.
Senior Extravaganza On Saturday, May 1, a Senior Extravaganza is planned. It will be a day of entertainment, bingo, food and education. The festivities will take place at the Cherokee Parks and Recreation building located at 7545 Main Street, Building 200, Woodstock.
Wednesday Lunches offered at the Center Delicious lunches will offered on Wednesdays, May 12, 19 and 26 at the Senior Center. The cost will be $5. Menus are posted at the Center.
Discounted Haircuts Being Offered SportClips will begin offering $10 haircuts to Seniors on Tuesdays. SportClips is located at 1428 Towne Lake Parkway in Woodstock. For more information please call (770) 926-0987.
Senior Olympics
Bunko Date: Time:
Friday, May 7 12 p.m.
Movie and Ice Cream Date: Monday, May 10 Time: 2 p.m. Showing: The Time Traveler’s Wife Zest & Zing Cooking Show Date: Friday, May 14 Time: 11 a.m. Senior Picnic Date: Thursday, May 20 Time: 11 a.m. Information: A picnic at the Woodstock Community Center Pavillion, a shuttle bus will be provided. Garden Club Date: Friday, May 21 Time: 1:30 p.m.
The Cherokee County Senior Olympics recently held its OneMile Walk at Boling Park. There were 26 senior walkers and afterward several of the walkers celebrated at the local Hardee’s. See page 26 for more photos and medal winners.
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S.A.L.T. (Seniors & Law Enforcement Together) Lunch & Learn: Simple Steps to Healthy Aging Date: Monday, May 24 Time: 10 a.m. Information: This program sponsored by The Real Bread Company of Woodstock, and presented by Carol Nobel will review the 7 step program that will contribute to a healthier lifestyle. At any age you can increase energy and mobility, boost your immune system and reduce the risk of injury. By making these changes you can reverse and even prevent some diseases and not contribute to the nationwide epidemics of obesity, cancer, diabetes as well as many others. Please plan on attending this informative, free presentation and begin to enjoy life with vitality and renewed excitement for life. Please call 678-493-6346 or email vlarry@cherokeega.com to RSVP before May 21st. Seating is limited. Monthly Senior Dinner Date: Thursday, May 27 Time: 5 p.m. Cost: $10, prepaid by May 14.
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Cherokee County Senior Olympic Golfers Front Row (left to right): Diane Page and Betty Rice – Event coordinators. Back row: Bill Imes, Clark Yaggy, William Criswell, Bud Honey, Jerry McKinney, Sandra Jarvis, Ruth Meihofer, Joan Friedman, Claire Wynne, Wayne Page, Johnny Speer, Frank Colonna, Sam Biondolilio and Roy Hudson. Not pictured Rich Sanford and Jerry Hogan.
Cherokee County Senior Olympics! Cherokee County Senior Olympic Medalists Left to right: Men’s gold: Bud Honey, Jerry McKinney. Women’s gold: Sandra Jaravis, Ruth Meihofer. Women’s silver: Joan Friedman, Claire Wynne. Men’s silver: Wayne Page, Johnny Speer. Not Pictured: Men’s Bronze Rich Sanford, Jerry Hogan.
Cherokee County Senior Olympic Medalists Left to Right: Thomas Keith, Tim Giles, Jerry Curl, Gary Seibert, Kellly Millsaps (Vice Chairman), Sandi Seibert, Betty Moxley, Guye Dupcak, Wayne Page, Janet Wellborn, Marge Sanford, Diane Page (volunteer), Allison Chandler (Chairman), Judy Coldiron, Kathleen Garner and Margaret Coker. 26
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Pathfinder of the Month Ken Hunter “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
by Kate Federman When most people attend an event, they tend not to notice the workers in the sound booth producing the show. The attendees just expect the video to magically pop up on the big screen or expect the sound to be flawless at a concert. In fact, chances are there are several people putting in numerous hours of hard work to make that event run as smoothly as possible. Every tech crew generally includes one person who has a wealth of knowledge about every piece of equipment and is the go-to guy, answering most of the questions and fixing most of the problems. The go-to guy at Hillside United Methodist Church is volunteer Ken Hunter. Because he volunteers so much of his time and talents, he has been chosen as the AroundAbout – TowneLaker Pathfinder of the Month. Ken was nominated in recognition of his efforts and to help him come out from behind the scenes and into the spotlight, at least just once. If Ken is not at church helping with the tech crew, he can be found in his production trailer, often working on other projects to benefit the community. He tirelessly works for others, and often he is praised for his calm, caring and selfless nature. Ken’s love for sound began when he served on his high school’s tech crew. After graduation, he worked at his college’s radio station. Ken was then offered a job at IBM when he was fresh out of college. He started as a field engineer in the service division and stayed in that division throughout his entire career, changing positions numerous times. He finally retired from IBM as a Remote Support Manager. Currently, Ken is working as an operations manager for a financial wealth company located in Ball Ground. While Ken was working at IBM, one of his high school teachers called him to see if he would help with the sound at the Baltimore Federal Theatre. Ken became the tech director at the theatre and his best friend, Scott, served as the assistant tech director. While at the theatre, the pair would talk about opening up a production business together, but discussions were derailed when a job promotion at IBM required Ken to move 1,100 miles away. When Ken started consulting and doing audio projects, the idea came back to him and K&S Productions was born — K&S naturally standing for Ken and Scott. The established company has done video work for commercial clients, audio and video recording, editing, media transfer and duplication for various local organizations and businesses. MAY 2010
During his free time on weekends, Ken serves as a volunteer with several different organizations, including churches and MUST and Never Alone ministries. He also has worked with the Cub and Boy Scouts, served on mission trips and as project facilitator for two local students’ senior projects. He has served on the executive board and production team for the Georgia State Junior Miss Program. Newly planted churches in North Georgia area often call Ken for technical advice “Ken’s ongoing commitment to Hillside United Methodist and during the start-up periods of Liberty Hill, City On A Hill and several of the other churches here in Cherokee county has had a tremendous effect on the sound during worship services of all those congregations. But what Ken does, he does in the background. And that’s just the way a person with a true servant’s heart likes it,” said fellow Hillside sound technician and friend, Mike Kleparek. Ken shares a favorite memory of a time when he was working on sound for a wedding. “After the rehearsal was done, I was asked where the best place would be to put a cell phone. My first thought was, in the car, but they went on to explain that a family member couldn’t make the wedding due to fighting cancer. They wanted the cell phone on so she could hear the wedding. That night, I worked on a setup so the groom could wear a wireless lavaliere mic that would be discreetly patched directly into the phone for only her to listen. He ended up narrating the entire wedding to her,” Ken reminisced. This is just another example of how caring and giving Ken really is. He will bend over backward to help those in need. Ken’s parents were instrumental in developing his servant’s heart. “My parents were heavily involved in Boy Scouts and our church. My Dad really was the driving force in helping others. Growing up I don’t remember passing anyone stranded on the side of the road that we didn’t stop and see what he could do to help,” Ken said. Ken is married to Mary Beth, and has two children, Melissa and Stephen. “Ken Hunter possesses probably the most composed, easy going, kind, friendly and even temperament of anyone I’ve ever met. One thing I would certainly mention about Ken is that there seems to be no limit of how much of himself he is willing to share with others,” Mike said.
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It’s Time to….
Focus on Census 2010 by Sonia Carruthers
Hopefully, you have already completed your 2010 Census questionnaire and dropped it in the mailbox before April 15. If you did not make the deadline, you will get a friendly visit from one of the hardworking census takers. These men and women have been employed to help you in completing the form, which is very important. One of the many things that census data is used for is to determine the number of seats our state will occupy in the U.S. House of Representatives. Census data is used to advocate for our community on regional, state and local levels. Having the most accurate count of our citizens is vital in getting the services that we need. Hospitals, schools, job training centers, child care centers, senior centers, emergency services, bridges and other public work projects are funded based on the population that they will benefit. Businesses use census data to determine where they will locate their facilities, such as shopping centers,
If you did not send in your completed 2010 Census form last month, a local census taker will contact you. According to the census bureau: l
“Census data is used to advocate for our community on regional, state and local levels. Having the most accurate count of our citizens is vital in getting the services that we need.” new housing and supermarkets. I know first-hand how much community planners rely on this data to plead the case for additional funding to come in to our county for much needed social service projects and development block grants. The U.S. Census is taken every 10 years. When the census was taken in 1990, Cherokee County had a population of 90,204. By July 2008, our population had already increased by 48.4 percent. In the 10 years between 1990 and 2000, the population of the city of Woodstock alone more than doubled with an increase from 4,361 to 10,050 and by 2008 the estimated population was more than 23,000. Since the last census in 2000, we can estimate that Cherokee County has grown by more than 68,000, but this is just an estimate. We need everyone’s participation to have an accurate count. 28
Census workers will be given a binder containing all of the addresses where residents did not send back a filled-out census form. l The census taker then visits all of those addresses and records the answers to the questions on the form. l If no one answers at a particular residence, a census taker will visit that home up to three times, each time leaving a door hanger with a phone number. Residents can call the number on the hanger to schedule the visit. l The census taker will only ask the questions that appear on the census form. Do you have to talk to a census taker if you are contacted? Yes. Your participation in the 2010 Census is vital and required by law, according to Section 221, of Title 13 of the U.S. Code. Can you feel safe in sharing your information with the census taker? Yes. The census taker, who collects your information, is sworn for life to protect your data under Federal Law Title 13. Those who violate the oath face criminal penalties under federal law. The 2010 Census questionnaire asks only a few simple questions, such as your name, gender, age, race, date of birth and whether you own or rent your home. The form is simple, short and will take only a few minutes. So, if you do need to work with a census taker to get in your information, please respond to them as soon as you can. Be kind and, most importantly, be counted. Sonia Carruthers is the Executive Director of Cherokee FOCUS. You can e-mail her at cherokeefocus@alltel.net or visit www.cherokeefocus.org.
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Community Calendar: May May 1
Animal Shelter Yard Sale
Location: Cherokee County Animal Shelter, 1015 Univeter Road, Canton Time: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Information: Proceeds benefit homeless animals of Cherokee County. There also will be a $7 rabies vaccination clinic from 9 a.m. – noon.
May 3
Feed My Lamb Kells Weatherby Golf Classic
Location: Bradshaw Farms, 3030 Bradshaw Club Drive Time: Registration 9:30 a.m.; shotgun start 11 a.m. Dinner and awards ceremony at 4 p.m. Information: Proceeds will benefit Feed My Lambs ministry, a non-profit organization that provides tuition-free Christian preschools for children living in poverty areas. Visit www.feedmylambs. net to register.
May 4
Career Opportunity Expo
Location: Frosty Frog Creamery, 6199 Hickory Flat Highway, Canton Times: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 5 – 7 p.m. Information: The event will showcase 10 different direct selling companies that offer products geared toward women, including cosmetics, home décor, purses, jewelry, candles, nutritional products, kitchen tools, wine, gourmet food, and chocolate. For more information, call Linda Lullie at (770) 519-5173
May 6
Meet and Greet Roger Hines
Location: Arbors Clubhouse Time: 7 – 8:30 p.m. Information: Meet Roger Hines, candidate for State School Superintendent. Light snacks and soda will be provided. Open to all Towne Lake residents.
May 7
MOMS Club of Woodstock — Towne Lake Open House
Location: Deer Run West playground and lower lodge Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Information: MOMS Club is an activities group for stay-at-home moms and their children. For more information, contact cbyoung00@hotmail.com.
Location: Piedmont Park, Atlanta Time: 4 p.m. check in; 5 p.m. start Information: Form a team and set a fundraising goal. Register at www. lupusga.org.
Country Club, 3105 Gaddis Road, Canton Information: Lyla’s House is a nonprofit organization committed to providing exceptional, compassionate care by addressing the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of terminally ill patients and their families.
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May 21 & 22
Location: Woodstock Christian Church, 7700 Highway 92 Time: 7 p.m. Information: Pack 639 is holding an open house for boys and their parents who are interested in joining Scouts. Call Chris Cook at (404) 786-9518 or visit www. cherokeepack639.org.
Location: Papa’s Pantry, 6551 Commerce Parkway Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Information; Donations of sellable items in good condition will be accepted. Proceeds will benefit local families in need.
May 8
Walk for Lupus Now
Cub Scout Open House
May 15
“Walk Me Home … To The Place I Belong” 5K Fundraiser and Festival of Hope
Location: Heritage Park, Canton, Time: Registration begins at 9 a.m., walk starts at 10 a.m., and the festival ends at 5 p.m. Information: The purpose of this event is to raise awareness about foster care issues, promote fostering and raise funds for state and local organizations and the National Foster Parent Association. Participants are to raise money before the race date and then walk the course. For more information, visit www. walkmehome.org or www.fosteradopt. org.
May 17
Love for Lyla’s House Charity Golf Classic Time: Location;
Banking, only better! MAY 2010
Registration and breakfast 7:30 a.m. followed by shotgun start at 9 a.m., and lunch, awards reception and silent auction at 2:30 p.m. Woodmont Golf and
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Papa’s Pantry Yard Sale
May 26
Grizzly Craig Memorial Golf Tournament
Location: Eagle Watch Time: 9 a.m. Information: To benefit Ellijay Wildlife Sanctuary. For more information, see page 23.
May 27
Northside Hospital Blood Drive
Location: 201 Hospital Road, Canton Time: 2 – 7 p.m. Information: For more information, contact Tracy Posey at (770) 720-5117 or email her at tracy.posey@northside.com.
Community Garage Sales Eagle Watch Dates: Time:
May 14 – 15 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Village at Towne Lake Date: Time:
May 15 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Towne Lake Hills South Dates: Time:
770-424-0060
May 14 – 15 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
www.LGEccu.org
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Lifestyle by Mike Litrel, M.D.
Fatherhood is Easier Sixteen years ago, I celebrated the birth of my first son Tyler. Surrounded by buddies from medical school, I exuberantly passed out cigars as we all drank beer at a popular watering hole a few minutes from Emory Hospital. I was happy. I assumed that Ann — safely home and surrounded by friends — was just as happy. I was mistaken. Tyler was born the year after I graduated from medical school. I was finishing my first year of four year residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology. As a young man with a medical degree, specializing in women’s health, I figured I knew the essential points of pregnancy. But living with my expectant wife, I learned a few things about pregnant women they didn’t teach at Emory Medical School.
Tyler’s healthy cry filled the operating room. A wave of joy and relief washed over me like a flood, and I felt an answering wash of tears brimming in my eyes. I was unprepared for this happiness. Later as we watched the video of the operation, Ann asked me what “the dark stuff” was surrounded her surgical incision as they pulled Tyler from her body. It was, to me, a surprising question; it was blood, of course. You don’t separate two human beings from each other without a lot of it being spilled. Now the hard part was over, as far as I was concerned. Ann had made it through a nine month pregnancy, sailed through a c-section, and we were bringing home a healthy baby boy: our first born son. I could hardly wait to celebrate. I reassured my friends that mother and child were doing great, handed the bartender my credit card, and we laughed the night away. Arriving back home at what I considered a conservative midnight hour, I didn’t know that Ann had cried herself to sleep. I couldn’t perceive the terror and loneliness that had overwhelmed her once her friends had left. She didn’t tell me until the kids were much older.
Why, for instance, was there no lecture on a woman’s emotions during pregnancy? Or at least a mention of the resentment an expectant mother might feel toward her expanding body and its consuming discomforts? And then the wrenching guilt that would follow, just from having these emotions?
And what about morning sickness? The textbooks affirmed that symptoms occurred The revelation initially made me feel pretty Ann and Mike Litrel and their sons, Tyler and most commonly in the early hours upon terrible, like I was a bad husband, or a Joseph. waking and would ebb by the end of the stupid father — or perhaps a combination third gestational month. I tried to explain of both. It was typical of Ann as a young this to Ann one evening late in her pregnancy when she was woman; she had felt that my residency training was hard enough vomiting in the bathroom, but she simply ignored me. and hadn’t wanted to burden me with her own troubles. It’s too late to do anything but say I am sorry and tell her I wish I had And why hadn’t my teaching professors at least mentioned that a known. But in retrospect, as my son Tyler turns 16 years, I have woman might jump out of bed in the middle of the night with leg to admit being kind of grateful my wife is not a big complainer. cramps so severe she would clutch her calf and gasp in pain? The first time it happened, I thought Ann was dying. Fortunately, by Fathers have it easier than moms. As a husband and doctor, I am the end of the pregnancy, I became accustomed to Ann’s cramps regularly humbled by the sacrifices I see women making every and could just about sleep through them. single day. They shed their blood and then their tears, doing the never-ending work of nurturing our children with love — Ann’s pregnancy was classified as high risk. A severe medical even when they are physically and emotionally exhausted. By problem had reared its head ten years before while she was in and large, we men take this work for granted. Like most of the college. A malformed blood vessel in her brain spontaneously truly important work of this world, motherhood comes without bled, threatening her life and putting her in the hospital. Because a salary, and very often without even recognition. But once a of the looming threat of another bleed, her obstetrician — one of year, I suppose, is not too often to express our gratitude and my medical school professors — decided a cesarean section would admiration. be the safest way for Ann to deliver a baby. It would put the least strain on the vulnerable — and inoperable — blood vessel in her Happy Mother’s Day. brain. My best buddy Aravind from medical school videotaped Ann’s cesarean section. I sat by her side, witnessing the strange and miraculous sight of a baby being pulled from my wife’s body.
Dr. Litrel practices with his fellow OB/GYN’s at Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists in Canton and Woodstock. Dr. Litrel lives in Towne Lake with his wife Ann and their two sons, Tyler and Joseph. E-mail Dr. Litrel at www.cherokeewomenshealth.com.
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What’s New at Bar-B-Cutie by Kara Kiefer
Owner Mike Sandberg (far right) and his staff.
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n 2009, Michael Sandberg opened his Bar-B-Cutie franchise in the Publix- Rose Creek shopping center. The goal was simple: serve the best slow roasted pork, chicken, ribs and delicious homemade sides in a friendly and comfortable atmosphere. Today, that goal remains the same, but there are a few new treats at Bar-B-Cutie to further tempt your palate!
Prime Rib — Imagine biting into prime rib that has been cooked low and slow, with a hint of smokiness and that unique Bar-B-Cutie flavor. Prime rib is available on a platter or as a sandwich.
New Sides — Fried dill pickles, fried green tomatoes and sweet potato fries have been added to the menu. Beer/Wine — Customers can choose from several varieties of beer and wine to enjoy with their meal.
Spirit Nights — Bar-B-Cutie offers “spirit nights” for our local schools. On the designated night, a portion of the proceeds will go to that particular school. Additionally, if you eat there on your school’s designated night, you can receive a FREE kid’s meal with the purchase of a platter.
Catering/Delivery — Bar-B-Cutie can take the hassle out of cooking for a crowd by providing customized catering that accommodates both small and large groups. This is a perfect option for graduation parties or other family gatherings this summer. Delivery is available within a five-mile radius with a $15 minimum order and $2 delivery charge. This service is available 7 days a week after 5 p.m.
License Plates — Michael wanted to remind our readers to bring in an expired license plate to add to his collection and receive a FREE pork sandwich. 32
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Help Find a Cure for CMT by Brooke Erwin When my daughter Gretchen was seven, she complained of foot and leg pain. Her feet started developing high arches and her gait became clumsier. She had trouble keeping up physically, and she started falling regularly. Gretchen was tired and frustrated. At age 11, Gretchen was diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth or CMT, the most commonly inherited neuropathy affecting one in 2,500 people;: 300,000 in the United States. Soon after her diagnosis, the rest of the family was tested. Tests revealed her little brother, Evan, also has CMT and it was inherited from me. CMT affects the peripheral nerves in the body. The nerves begin to lose function, which causes the muscles to lose stimulation and action. It starts in the feet and hands. Toes curl, the foot arches and ankles and calf muscles weaken. For some, CMT can be painful - for others, simply frustrating. Imagine once being a top athlete in school and in a short time, tripping over your feet as you walk across a room. Those affected by CMT do not have a physical awareness of where their body is in space, often bumping hips and knees on the corners of tables. Loss of balance and foot drop cause people to trip and fall. Years ago, people living with CMT would have only one fate – eventually living in a wheelchair and relying on others for help. But today, there is hope for people with CMT. The CMTA (Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association, www.charcot-marie-tooth.org has united top scientists, neurologists and geneticists from around the world to find treatments and a cure. With the help of the U.S. government and the National Institutes of Health, the CMTA is months away from a pharmaceutical treatment that may stop nerve degeneration. They are hopeful that they will find a cure soon, reversing the nerve deterioration that would allow Gretchen and Evan to physically function better. Our family attends the bi-monthly CMTA Support and Action Group of Atlanta, which serves the greater Atlanta CMT community by providing resources, medical updates and research information. Because of the collaborative research and the support and action group, we have a reason to believe in a world without CMT. I am a children’s book author and illustrator, and I recently committed to donate $1 of each sale of my recently released book, Bad Dreams Go Away Spray, to the CMTA to fund research. Please visit www.baddreamsgoawayspray.com for more information on the book and help us find a cure! MAY 2010
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Everyday Angels We would like to share a note received from an old friend. Thanks to everyone who helped this family. A few years ago, one bad thing led to another for my family, and while we had hoped they would stop at three, it didn’t. It was around the holidays, and we were barely able to keep a roof over our heads much less Christmas presents for our two girls and groceries. Our family has never required much. We were accustomed and comfortable with our old rented mobile home and sharing one broken down car. When a tree fell on our car during a storm, it left me walking to work followed by losing my job. I spent my mornings walking to the Home Depot in hopes that someone would hire me for the day. It was tough when competing with day laborers who line the streets. I have always been a hard worker and good provider for my family, but this time, I felt like I wasn’t in control. The economy and construction industry was too slow to keep steady work. I knew I was letting my family down but there was just nowhere else to turn. My phone call to you turned things around. I only asked for help to keep from being evicted but you saw our needs and immediately rallied your friends and the community for clothing for my girls and started sending grocery cards so we could eat. You helped keep us from getting evicted and even tried to find work for me. For several months, we spoke and seeing your cars drive up was like seeing Santa. I know that Everyday Angels isn’t one or two people, but it is the entire community. It really felt like God just showed up that day I humbled myself enough to ask for help. My family had a good Christmas that year and good food. I was given warm clothes to work in through the winter and finally found a steady job that gave me a truck to drive. Eventually, we were able to move into a nicer mobile home in a more secure area which was important for my girls. Words cannot thank you enough for my gratitude. I have learned that good times probably won’t last but I just hope that I am better prepared for the bad times when they happen. What Everyday Angels did for us may not seem like much to many folks but it turned things around for me and my family. God Bless you and the community you serve!
The summer months are right around the corner, and Everyday Angels is gearing up to assist families who struggle with the added expenses of food and childcare. We will need a supply of grocery cards to give to qualifying families during the upcoming months. Everyday Angels also has a new e-mail address: aaeverydayangels@gmail.com. Feel free to contact us if you have questions, suggestions or would like to refer a family in need to us. We are blessed to live in a community that cares! Everyday Angels is a nonprofit organization that provides short-term funding (currently up to a maximum of $425 per month) to those in need in our community. If you would like to offer assistance, please send your donations or gift cards to Everyday Angels, 1025 Rose Creek Drive, Suite 340, Woodstock, GA 30189. No amount is too small. To contact us, please call (770) 615-3349 or email AAeverydayangels@gmail.com. 34
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Moms and Kids Tie-Dye by Colin Morris
Colin Morris with her children (left to right) Patrick, Micaela and Gabriel.
Last week I helped several other third grade moms tie-dye t-shirts for my daughter’s class. About halfway through, the room mom looked at me and said, “You should write your article about tie-dying t-shirts.” Some people are just plain brilliant.
I was a newbie to tie-dying, but by the time you do 20 or 30 t-shirts, you get a system going. The kids each had brought in a white t-shirt. In class, the teacher had given the kids instructions on how to use rubber bans to bind the shirts in various ways. Each different method of banding gave a different pattern when it was dyed. There were some shirts that looked like wheels, some that looked like logs. Looking on the Internet later, I couldn’t believe all the options for rubber banding to make funky patterns. After the shirts were ready, the moms got some huge buckets of clean water to mix the dye in. We had 10 or 12 different colors of Rit brand dye that one of the teachers had purchased at the local big box store. We were tie-dying for the whole third grade, however a smaller family-sized dyeing operation would only require one or two colors. Each child’s t-shirt was in a Ziploc bag with their name on it, so that we could keep them straight. After the dye was mixed, we chose colors and dipped most of the t-shirts into two different colors. The moms from one class were using squirt bottles to expertly apply the dye to different areas. I think they were supposed to end up with a swirly spiral pattern on all of their shirts. I was glad I had worn my “holey” jeans that day. Some of the moms were wearing white shirts or white shoes and many of them were splattered with dye by the end. We were outside on a tarp, squatting down to hold the shirts in 10 gallon buckets full of dye, so it was easy to get splashed. Someone had very thoughtfully provided a box of plastic gloves for everyone to use. Although I wore them faithfully, at the end I took them off and apparently the glove on my right hand had a hole in the thumb because my thumb was dyed black! Oops. I was supremely glad that I had worn the gloves after seeing what my hands could have looked like. At the end, each child got a wet, dyed t-shirt still banded up in a zip-top bag to take home. The bags all had instructions stapled to them explaining when and how to take off the rubber bands, rinse the shirt and wash it. My favorite part was unbanding my daughter’s shirt and seeing the pattern. It felt like opening a present. I can’t wait to see the rest of the class on field day! MAY 2010
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Summer Camps Guide
Sports Camps Boys Basketball Camp Location: Dates: Times: Ages: Cost:
Reinhardt University July 12-15 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 3rd – 10th grade $125
Kennesaw State Women’s Basketball 2010 Lady Owls Camp Dates: Times: Ages: Cost: Contact:
June 7 – 10 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Kindergarten – sixth grade $125 Leigh Carroll (678) 797-2699
Green Acres Equestrian Center’s Summer Horse Camp Location: Dates: Ages: Cost: Contact:
Green Acres Equestrian Center Weekly sessions offered June 1 – July 31 6 and up (Preschoolers can enroll in our Preschool Pony Madness Camp) $300 by May 1; $325 after May 1 (discounts available for siblings) greenacresonline@bellsouth. net or call (770) 517-5154
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May 24 – 28, June 7 – 11, June 14 – 18, June 21 – 25, June 28 – July 2, July 5 – 9, July 12 – 16, July 19 – 23, July 26 – 30, August 2 – 6 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. $250
Contact: (770) 926-2003 or lessons@ blueskiesridingacademy.com
Ages: Cost:
Basketball Shooting Academy
Beginner Tennis
Location: Dates: Times: Ages: Contact:
Woodstock High School May 31 – June 1 4 – 6 p.m. grades 6 – 12 Sean Glaze (770) 861-6840
Basketball Elite Skills Camp Location: Dates: Times: Ages: Contact:
Woodstock High School June 7 – 10 Grades 1 – 5 camp will run from 9 – 11:30 a.m., 6 – 12 grade camp will run from 1 – 4 p.m. grades 1 – 12 Sean Glaze (770) 861-6840
All About Bodies Kids Fitness and Nutrition Camp Dates: Ages: Cost: Contact:
April 15, May 1, May 15, June 1, June 15, July 1, July 15 10 – 18 Early registration $125 Monica (678) 238-2639 or monica@allaboutbodies.com
Eagle Watch Tennis Camps
Contact: Alex Quilis (404) 683-4788 or email frogizzy@aol.com or Jason Fleeman at jason@eaglewatchtennis.com. Anyone who registers before May 1 will receive 10 percent off.
Quick Start Dates: Times:
June 1 – 4 and July 5 – 8 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
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5–9 $100 per week
June 7 – 10 and July 12 – 15 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. 9 – 13 $150 per week
Intermediate/Advanced Dates: Times: Ages: Cost:
June 14 – 17 and July 19 – 22 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. 9 – 15 $150 per week
High School Dates: Times: Ages: Cost:
June 21 – 24 and July 26 – 29 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. 14 – 18 $100 per week
Tournament Dates: June 21 – 24 and July 26 – 29 Times: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Cost: $100 per week Must have tournament experience
Towne Lake Hills Tennis Club Summer Camps
Contact: Mark Billson or Lori Grey at (770) 516 6325 or email tlhtennis@ comcast.net. The camps will be held all through out the summer.
Tiny Tots Time: Days: Cost:
9 – 10 a.m. Monday – Thursday $40 per week MAY 2010
Beginner Group Time: Days: Cost:
9:30 – 11 a.m. Monday – Thursday $65 per week
Intermediate – Elite Time: Days: Cost:
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday – Thursday $30 per day or $120 per week
Etowah Football Camps Dates: Times: Ages: Cost: Contact:
June 14 – 18 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Ages 8 to upcoming 8th graders $135 Coach Stewart at bill.stewart1 @att.blackberry.net or Coach Shaw at Joshua.shaw@sprint. blackberry.net
High Performance Speed Training Dates: Times: Ages: Cost: Contact:
May 31 – June 10, June 21 – July 8 6 – 7 p.m. 10 and up First date $150; Second date $225 Coach Stewart at bill.stewart1 @att.blackberry.net or Coach Shaw at Joshua.shaw@sprint. blackberry.net
Day Camps
Furtah Montessori Academic Summer Camp Dates: Times: Ages: Cost:
June 28 – July 2, July 12 - 16, July 19 - 23 Half day (8:30 - 11:30 a.m.), Full day (8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.), Extended day (8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.) 2 ½ - 10 years Half day $132, Full day $175, Extended day $238
Camp Explore Location: Dates: Times: Ages: Cost:
Allen Temple AME Church June 1 – 28, June 29 – July 23 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 18 months – 12 years $340
Teach One to Lead One
Character and Leadership Camp
Location: Canton First United Methodist Church MAY 2010
Dates: Times: Ages: Cost: Contact:
June 28 – July 2 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 6th – 12th grade $300 Celebrate Life International, Inc. at (770) 529-7700 or wpals@ celebratelife.org
Adventures Express Summer Day Camp Location: Dates: Times: Ages: Cost: Contact:
Cherokee Recreation and Parks Center June 1 – July 30 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. 6 – 12 $25 registration fee plus $120 weekly; siblings are $110 weekly Kate Borden (770) 924-7768 or kborden@cherokeega.com
Club Z Tutoring Location: Time: Ages: Contact:
In your home 1 or 2 hours during the day 3 – 18 Kathy Maher (678) 267-3611
Club Scientific Location: Dates: Ages: Cost: Contact:
Bascomb Elementary School June 21 and July 21 4 – 13 $235 per week Bob Hagan (678) 880-6460 or email@clubscientific.com
Spirit Camps Location: Dates: Ages: Times: Cost: Contact:
Bascomb United Methodist Church Weekly camps June 1 – July 30 6 – 12 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. $125 first child, $100 per sibling. $35 registration fee per child Beth Headley (770) 367-2866 or (770) 926-9755
Safety Town Location: Dates: Times: Age: Cost: Contact:
Bascomb Elementary School June 7 – 22, June 14 – 18, June 21 – 25 9 a.m. – 12 noon Entering Kindergarten $50. Scholarships available. Debi Radcliff (770) 592-7864 Meredith Hale (770) 517-0347
TLC Summer Day Camp
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June 1 – July 30 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. 4 years - 5th grade Half day $75 per week Full day $115 per week shellykemp78@yahoo.com or call (678) 445-8766
YMCA Camp Cherokee Location: Dates: Ages: Cost: Contact:
Lake Allatoona in Woodstock. June 1 – July 31 5 – 15 Starting at $130 a week. Scholarships available. Erik Bullock (770) 591-5820 or erikb@ymcaatlanta.org.
Creative Arts Camps Camp Imagine Art Camp Dates: Times: Ages: Cost: Contact:
April 5 – 9 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 5 – 11 $145 visit www.cherokeearts.org or call (770) 704-6244.
TLAC Drama Camps Location: Dates: Ages: Cost: Contact:
The Towne Lake Arts Center June 14 – July 30 5 – 7 and 8 – 14 $225; discounts and partial scholarships available Siobhan Collins (678) 494-4251
Dance Imagination
Location: Dance Imagination
Princess Camps Dates: Times: Ages: Cost:
June 8 – July 22 9 a.m. – 12 noon 18 months – 7 years $30 per day
Hip Hop and Cheer Camps Dates: Times: Ages: Cost: Contact:
June 8 – July 22 2 – 4 p.m. 4 and up $25 per day (678) 445-2731
The Purple Cow Art Camp Dates: Contact:
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Frank’s Jeans
Can You Actually Enjoy Your Next Dental Visit?
by Kim Chastain PT OCS
of pain.
What is that noise? My office manager and I look out the window and there is a man on a Harley who just pulled up in front of our door. He turns off the bike … ah …. quiet. He lifts his leg over the seat awkwardly in his visibly tight jeans and starts walking toward my clinic’s door slowly and stiffly. He greets us with a friendly “hello” even though it was obvious that he was in a great deal
I examined Frank and found that he has a very physical job that requires him to bend and lift a lot, which is how he hurt his back. As I examined him, I couldn’t help but notice once again Frank’s tight jeans when he sat down. After working on his back one day, I showed him a stretch. He could barely do the stretch because of his tight jeans! Not a week would go by that I did not nag Frank about his jeans. I told him that they were aggravating his back pain. He would make a pretty “I would restrain from funny joke every time I laughing as I watched brought it up, to throw me off him try to stubbornly track. Sometimes it worked. prove to me he could I would say, “No, really, Frank, I am not joking!” as squat just fine in his I tried to educate him with tight jeans.” my plastic spine model. But it was a conversation that always ended in another joke. He would jump up off the table to try to prove me wrong. “Look here Miss Torture. I can bend just fine. See?!” as he held his breath, turning purple as the jeans dug into his gut. I would restrain from laughing as I watched him try to stubbornly prove to me he could squat just fine in his tight jeans. I was not going to give up. One day, I told Frank that I would not release him from therapy until he bought one pair of bigger jeans to humor me. The deal was that he would try these jeans for one week at work. If he did not notice any changes in ease of bending and fatigue on his back by the end of the day, I would pay for the jeans and release him from therapy as planned since he was pain free at that point (and just needed new pants)! Off he went on his Harley that day until I saw him four days later wearing new jeans that actually fit! “Look! Look Miss Torture, I got new jeans. There, are you happy?” I said, “Yes, very, but remember the deal, one full week of wearing these jeans to work.” We shook hands to seal the deal.
by Dr. Scott R. Harden Can you actually enjoy your next dental visit? This question offers an interesting challenge for today’s dentistry. To appreciate where we are in dentistry today requires a historical view of where we have been. Ancient Egyptians noted the earliest recorded extractions of bad teeth. In 1759, the designation “dentist” first was used. Organized dentistry began in 1840 with the founding of the first dental school in the world by a Dr. Harden, a very special name to this author. The last half of the 20th century has exploded with the introduction of new products, equipment and technique, that further support the notion of a patient being able to achieve enjoyment in dentistry. A partial list would include the following: tooth-colored fillings, bleaching material, air abrasion units, decay detection equipment, lasers, intra-oral cameras, digital cameras and more. The biggest change in dentistry over centuries has been dentists’ focus on redirecting care from reactive to preventive. This means that patients have better dental health because of fluoride, sealants, better access to dentists, earlier diagnosis and more conservative treatment utilizing the latest technology. There have been extraordinary advancements in technology that have greatly improved diagnosis, treatment, communication and comfort — all of which permit a patient to look forward to each dental visit. This can be mathematically proven based upon a recent patient poll conducted in our office. TREATMENT today on most any level, ranging from cleanings to root canal therapy, received neither a negative or positive rating from the patient. Our poll concluded that patients interpret treatment as necessary, and although they do not find it negative, it is typically not something they look forward to either. Patient Rating: Neutral. Technology has also improved CUSTOMER SERVICE, an important area in dentistry. With new trends in spa dentistry, including chair massagers, paraffin wax hand treatments, DVD movies, music, nutritional shakes, etc., patients can literally be pampered in a unique way. The additional benefit of quality staff to deliver these services to patients remains essential. Patient Rating: Positive. Technology has improved PATIENT COMMUNICATION in
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Arts & Entertainment Towne Lake Arts Center 6576 Commerce Parkway, Woodstock (678) 494-4251 • www.tlaclive.org The Wizard of Oz — Follow Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion through Oz as they defeat the Wicked Witch and learn there is no place like home! Dates: Times: Tickets:
Through May 17, Fridays – Sundays Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays 3 p.m. & 8 p.m., Sundays 3 p.m. Adults $15, students/ seniors $12
LGE Community Credit Union sponsored the TLAC production of “Music Man.”
Brown Park Downtown Canton Seventh Annual Festival of the Arts Dates: Times:
Woodstock Community Church 8534 Main Street, Woodstock “The Music Man” — Meredith Willson’s all-American Broadway musical performed by TLAC comes to Woodstock. Professor Hill plans to form a boy’s band and skip town but when he falls for Marian the librarian, everything changes. Dates: Tickets:
May 15 — 16 10 a.m. — 5 p.m.
Falany Performing Arts Center 7300 Reinhardt College Circle, Waleska (770) 720-9167 www.reinhardt.edu/fpac/
Through May 8 Students/children $9, Adults/seniors $11
Downtown Woodstock www.woodstockga.gov Sister Hazel and Memory Dean — Pull up a lawn chair or throw down a blanket, bring a picnic and enjoy these annual free concerts. Food vendors will be on site. Alcohol is prohibited. Date: Time:
May 8 7:30 p.m.
Cherokee County Arts Center 94 North Street, Canton (770) 591-0282 • www.cherokeetheatre.org Kennesaw Opry — Local bluegrass at its best! Date: Time: Tickets:
May 1 7 p.m. $7, general admission
Acoustic Jeremiah featuring Leon Timbo www.acousticjeremiah.com Date: Time: Tickets:
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May 8 7:30 p.m. $10
Big Chicken Chorus — As a chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, the Chorus has entertained audiences throughout the Southeast. (Pictured above) Date: Time: Tickets:
May 8 7:30 p.m. Adults $20, Seniors/children $16
Cherokee Chorale — Annual Pops concert Date: May 22 - 23 Times: Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m. Tickets: Adults $10, students $5. Tickets available from any member of the Chorale, Cherokee Arts Center, Three Sisters Gifts in Hickory Flat and FoxTale Book Shoppe in downtown Woodstock.
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Cool Down This Summer by Shelley Herod The weather is finally warming up, and the furnace is ready to hibernate. Soon the windows will have to be shut because Mother Nature will be turning up her thermostat. Without running up the electric bill, how is one to keep the house bearable? A ceiling fan is a wonderful addition to every room. Fans force the warmer air to the ceiling while keeping the cooler air below. You will definitely need the air conditioner to help remove the humidity from the air, and keep the entire house more comfortable. Fans come in all sizes and price ranges. It is important to consider their features and compare them to your space and usage when you are shopping. Below are some guidelines to help you purchase the right fan for your space. n Make sure there is additional support in the ceiling to handle
the weight of a ceiling fan. Additional braces may need to be installed.
n If you are installing a fan outdoors, make sure it is
weatherproof.
n The fan can be operated by many methods. The master wall
switch is the most common, but a remote control is very convenient and can be added at a reasonable price to most fans. n Installing the proper size fan for the space is important. For
rooms up to 50 square feet, choose a 29” fan; a 36” fan for a room up to 75 square feet; 42” for a room 10’ x 10’, and a 50” to 52” fan for up to 400 square feet.
n Determine if the fan will be a decorative element or a
practical one that helps in cooling the. If you want it to be noticed, make sure you purchase one that has decorative elements. If it is strictly for cooling, one that blends in to the ceiling would fit the bill.
n Typically, a fan is placed in the middle of the room for best
circulation, and the blades should hang no lower than 7’ – 9’ above the floor.
n If you need to add light to a darker room, a light kit can be
added to the fan. However, remember the need for head room. Use the correct glass globes that will illuminate the space to your desire.
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Protect Your Plants from Japanese Beetles by Paul J. Pugliese Japanese Beetles and other summer beetles will be out chewing on your plants before you know it. June and July are the two months when our office gets the most calls about these destructive garden pests. Adult Japanese Beetles live for four to six weeks, lay eggs and then die. During the rest of the year, these beetles live underground in a white grub stage feeding on the roots of grass and other plants before maturing into adult beetles the next summer. These plump, C-shaped white grubs are the ones that you have probably turned up in your garden while tilling soil in the spring. Unfortunately, the most visible damage is caused by the adult stage in a very short window of time. The good news is that because the beetles only affect the leaves of trees and shrubs, plants that are otherwise healthy can tolerate significant leaf loss without long term consequences. Controlling the grub stages in your yard generally has little effect on the overall damage caused by adult beetles, since the adults can fly in to your yard from miles around. Most homeowners rarely have grub populations large enough to cause damage to home lawns. If lawn treatments are necessary, late summer and early fall applications are most effective at killing young grubs. If you’ve had problems with Japanese Beetles in previous years, then there’s a good chance that they will return to your yard if you have some of their preferred plants in your landscape. Japanese Beetles feed on more than 300 species of broad-leaved plants, but some 50 species seem to be preferred. Commonly attacked hosts include peach, cultivated and wild grapes, raspberry, plum, roses, apple, cherry, corn, hibiscus, hollyhock, dahlia, zinnia, elm, horse chestnut, linden, willow, crape-myrtle, elder, evening primrose and sassafras.
Management options for Japanese Beetles: 1. Monitor your plants closely in late May and early June. This is the time when adult beetles will start arriving on your property. The first round of beetles are known as scouts, and when they find a good food source, they release scents which attract other beetles. The key is to catch these early arrivals as soon as possible. You can knock the adults off and kill them by dropping them into a container of soapy water. This is a good organic control option for small infestations. 2. Avoid planting flowers and plants that Japanese Beetles prefer. Plant non-attracting varieties such as begonias, carnations, boxwoods, columbine, daisies, dogwood, forsythia, hollies, hydrangeas, junipers and magnolias. Keep a garden journal of other plants that avoid beetle damage for future selections. 3. Several lure traps are available on the market. However, these traps are not recommended for general use in a small garden area. These traps can actually work too well and tend to attract more beetles into the area than would normally be present. Trapping should be done in areas isolated from gardens or landscapes in order to lure the beetles away from desired plantings. 4. Adult beetles can be controlled with the use of overthe-counter insecticides available at local garden centers. Recommended insecticides include products containing the active ingredient carbaryl, bifenthrin, cyfluthrin, deltamethrin, lambda-cyhalothrin, permethrin and others. During the heavy adult activity periods, sprays may be needed every 5 to 10 days to protect high value specimen plants like roses. Applications of a systemic insecticide containing imidacloprid (Bayer Advanced, etc.) generally need to be made 20 days before anticipated Japanese Beetle adult activity, usually around mid-May. Systemic treatment options are not labeled for use on plants that produce edible fruits. Be sure to read and follow all labeled application rates and safety precautions when using any insecticides. Paul Pugliese is the Agriculture & Natural Resources Extension Agent for Cherokee County Cooperative Extension, a partnership of the University of Georgia, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Cherokee County. (770) 479-0418. For more information about 4-H, visit our website at www.ugaextension.com/cherokee
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Pruning Azaleas by Jessica Logan, GCLP zaleas need to be pruned between the end of blooming in the spring and the 4th of July. If you prune after this date you will risk losing next spring’s blooms. You can begin the pruning process before they’ve finished blooming. Take some of your clippings inside and enjoy them!
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There is a school of thought that disagrees with this rule, however. Some experts say that if you’ve got very overgrown azaleas and you want to prune them to dramatically lower their height, called rejuvenation, do it in the late winter or early spring before they bloom. You will lose the flowers for that year. Rejuvenation means starting over. When a plant is rejuvenated, it is cut back to structural branches, usually bare, that act as a base from which the plant can come back. It isn’t pretty and not all plants will tolerate this, but azaleas will. The reasoning behind the timing of this theory is that the azaleas will need a significant amount of energy to bounce back from being pruned severely, and they also require a significant amount of energy to produce flowers. They will grow back much better from the rejuvenation if they are spared the stress of producing blooms. The severe pruning needs to be done before you see any color from the flowers. Another way to significantly reduce the size of your azaleas but keep your blooms, and avoid undue stress to your plants, is to spread the pruning out over several years. Remove a few of the tallest branches every year. Patience, Grasshopper.
One other concern about the timeline is for the Encore azaleas, which have a second, or even third bloom later in the year. You’re pretty much sacrificing a bloom cycle by pruning them, no matter when. Since the spring bloom is the showiest, prune immediately after that has tapered off. Your fall show may not be as good as last year, but you should still have some blooms. As with pruning anything, cuts should be made just above a lateral branch, which is any branch coming out from the main stem, branch or trunk. Cuts made in the middle of a branch will cause several problems. The wood between the cut and the branch below it will die and be an entry point for disease. Also, a bud (or several buds) along that branch will produce a sucker that will grow straight up, way above the existing canopy, which means more pruning for you. While you’re up close and personal with your azaleas, it’s a good time to check for any insect or disease activity. The most common problem with azaleas is lace bugs. Dirty smudges on the back of the leaves are lace bug excrement and eggs. Discoloration on top of the leaves is the damage they cause. Lace bugs are tiny bugs that resemble flies, with transparent wings about ¼-inch in length. There are a number of chemicals available to take care of these pests. Read the entire label and follow the directions exactly; pesticides are not to be taken lightly. The damage to the leaves is permanent, but future growth should hide the damaged leaves. Azaleas really require very little pruning and maintenance, but with just the right amount of care, they will astound you every spring. If you’re rejuvenating your azaleas or they have lace bug damage, they’ll appreciate a balanced fertilizer (10-10-10, or similar) in the spring. Jessica is a Horticulture Technician at Chattahoochee Technical College.
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Springtime a Challenge for Wild Birds by Scott Lemmon at this time of the year when their natural food supplies are close to being exhausted. What makes spring such a special time to observe the birds? Migrating birds that would not normally be seen in your yard may pass through and visit your feeder or your birdbath to replenish themselves with food and drink for their long journey. In May, look for bright yellow goldfinches, iridescent blue indigo buntings and flashy rose-breasted grosbeaks. Also, listen for the song of the wood thrush, one of the sweetest singers in the Georgia woods.
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any people believe that once the cold weather is gone, the birds can fend for themselves. The truth is that even under normal weather conditions, spring is a difficult and stressful time for the birds. Most natural food sources from last year have been depleted and the majority of this year’s seeds and berries do not become available until much later in the summer and fall. Insect populations can be low, and the few remaining wild fruits, berries, seeds and nuts are either hidden or undesirable. The natural food supply for birds is at its lowest point of the year. So spring is a critical season to feed wild birds. They have both endured cold temperatures and limited food supplies, or they have expended large amounts of energy during their migratory flights. Although spring is usually warm and sunny, the majority of the birds’ natural food sources have not had time to grow. Many birds rely on birdseed and suet to help them survive cool spring nights or sudden spring storms. Actually, providing food throughout the spring is as important as winter feeding. The birds are expending a great deal of energy migrating, courting and building nests
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Food that is loaded with fat and calories is the best prescription for birds struggling to survive the gap between food sources in spring and fall. The best seeds for providing high-energy levels are black oil sunflower, peanuts, striped sunflower and safflower. Suet is also a high energy food, which is invaluable when birds need many more calories to burn during courting and nesting. Dried fruit such as cranberries, cherries and raisins are much appreciated offerings. Similarly, mealworms are a beneficial addition to the diet of newly hatched baby birds. Live mealworms are preferred, but for those who are squeamish about handling them, dried mealworms are also available. The increased number of birds and their activity is evident as spring turns into summer. Providing food and water sources will allow people to see wild birds exhibit their brightest colors of the year. When birds set up permanent residence in your yard, you will be able to observe a wide variety of interesting behaviors including nesting, courting, mating and raising young. Scott Lemmon can be reached at (770) 928-3014 or e-mail him at wbuwoodstock@comcast.net.
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Big Sap by Kara Kiefer Maybe it’s the fact my oldest son is graduating high school, and I’m unusually emotional. Maybe I’m just becoming sentimentally soft. Maybe companies just know how to tug at your heartstrings. Whatever it is, I find myself getting more and more emotional when certain commercials air. Publix is good. They have figured out how to make you cry in less than 30 seconds. Take the Valentine’s commercial, for example. A young boy asks his mom for help baking a heart shaped cake for someone special. He won’t reveal her name, but together they make and decorate a beautiful cake. As she drops him off at school, she has noticed that he has left this cake in the car. She yells to him, “You forgot your cake!” To this, he simply smiles and walks into school. The special someone was HER! No dry eyes here. The newest commercial involves a family holiday celebration where the main topic of conversation is the girl heading to college in the fall. I can totally relate to this commercial. In the commercial, everyone keeps asking her little brother if he will miss her. Of course, he says, “no” while adding that her room will be an excellent location for a pool table. She takes his comments in stride because after all, she says, “I’m used to it.” Then at the end, the brother is gazing at a picture of him and his sister on the refrigerator door, when they were much younger. He doesn’t realize his sister is behind him, looking at the same photo, to which she says, “I’ll miss you, too.” Get the tissue! Folgers has done it to me, too. It’s an oldie but recently updated one, “Peter Comes Home.” In this version, the son is returning from South Africa, arriving early one morning. His younger sister has been waiting up all night for him, and when he hands her a gift, she takes the bow and puts it on his shirt. When he asks what that was for, she says, “You’re my present this year.” Sob, sob, sob. Then, here’s the one that really gets to me. It’s an Allstate commercial about a parent/teen driving contract. The teens are all driving in a line, at dusk, with the song “From Where You Are” by Lifehouse playing in the background. That vision alone is enough to get the water works going, but when the announcer gives the statistic that nearly 6,000 teenagers go out for a drive and never come back, that’s it for me. Game. Set. Match and pass the tissues. Kara Kiefer is the Editor of AroundAbout — TowneLaker. She lives in Towne Lake with her husband Mike and sons Brandon and Garrett.
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Pinot Noir by David Heckelmoser, CSW Pinot Noir (pronounced Pee-nohn’wahr) has been grown in France for more than 2,000 years. The ancient wine-growing district of Burgundy (France) has long been the homeland of great Pinot Noirs, where the wine is simply referred to as red Burgundy. The grape is very temperamental and hard to grow. The grape is thin skinned and needs perfect weather and growing conditions to produce the best Pinot Noirs. A good quality Pinot Noir from Burgundy can be expensive. A Pinot Noir from Domaine de la Romanee Conti-La Tache can cost upward of $1,000 per bottle! Pinot Noirs are light in color and lightly weighted red wines. Its lightness makes Pinot Noir a good choice for someone transitioning from drinking white wines to red wines. Pinot Noir is not a particularly tannic grape, like a Cabernet Sauvignon would be. Pinot Noirs are best consumed usually within five years of harvest. Pinot Noirs have soft, silky tannins with earthy undertones. The wine “The wine flavors are flavors are reminiscent of reminiscent of sweet sweet red berries, cherries, raspberries and strawberries. red berries, cherries, And sometimes, you can raspberries and detect a hint of a barnyard strawberries.” aroma! Oregon has drawn international acclaim for its Pinot Noirs. You may also hear of a Pinot Noir from this area classified as Burgundian in style, with high acidity and moderate alcohol. In California, both the Carneros district and the Russian River Valley are highly regarded for their Pinot Noirs. Look for concentrated spicy fruit from the Russian River Valley and a lighter wine of delicate red cherries from the cooler Carneros area. Areas further south near Santa Barbara County also are gaining attention, especially after the popular movie “Sideways.” Pinot Noirs are food friendly and pair with a lot of foods. Anything with mushrooms, including a mushroom pizza, work well with a Pinot Noir. Also, grilled salmon and tuna along with pork loin and roasted chicken make fine matches for Pinot Noirs. Until next time, cheers! David Heckelmoser is a professional member of the Society of Wine Educators, Certified Specialist of Wine CSW, Atlanta Chapter Sommelier Les Marmition.
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This Season, Brush up on Sports Safety The spring sports season is in full swing and that means many children are suiting up for baseball, track and field, soccer, softball and tennis. Before you sit down in the stands to root for the home team, make sure to take extra steps that ensure your child’s safety this sports season. “More than 3.5 million children ages 14 and under will receive some type of medical treatment for sports-related injuries each year,” said Brooke Schembri of Safe Kids Cobb County, a national organization run locally by WellStar Health System and Cobb and Douglas Public Health. For more information on sports injury prevention, please visit: American Academy of Pediatrics www.aap.org National Youth Sports Safety Foundation www.nyssf.org Safe Kids Worldwide www.safekids.org For more information on Safe Kids Cobb County, please visit www.safekidscobbcounty.org
Further reports from the National Youth Sports Safety Foundation, Inc., estimate that more than five million children seek treatment in hospital emergency rooms from sports injuries each year.
“It is estimated that half of all sportsrelated injuries among children can be prevented,” Schembri said. “Protective equipment, safe playing conditions and the development and enforcement of safety rules help reduce the number and severity of sports injuries.” Each sport comes with its own injury risks. Generally, the most common types of sports-related injuries in children affect ligaments, tendons and muscles in the form of sprains or strains. Only about five percent of sport injuries involve broken bones, according the American Academy of Pediatrics. Preventative measures can help make this sports season safe and successful.
Get the right gear. Protective equipment is essential for all players, and include padding, eyewear, mouthpieces, face guards and protective cups, depending on the sport. Ask your child’s coach for specifics. Protective gear should be worn during practice and games. “Most organized sports-related injuries (about 62 percent) occur during practices rather than games,” Schembri said. Beat the heat. Players should drink plenty of fluids before, during and after practice or games to stay hydrated. Light, continued on page 95 54
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Cut Out Those Carbs! by Payam Mahmoodzadeh Because I’m a registered dietician, clients continuously ask me about carbohydrates. They want to know how many and what type of carbohydrates should be consumed per day,, replacements for carbs and good low carb recipes. If you have ever had any of those questions, I will share with you some of my personal secret recipes that will hopefully taste as good to you as they do to me. Of course we all know that lowering starchy carbohydrates is the key to losing weight, and avoiding simple carbohydrates will help keep that blood sugar level of yours at an even keel. Here are some cooking ideas that should help. Let’s start with breakfast. How about some pancakes? Here is an easy and quick way to have what I call Protein Pancakes. First, mix together half a cup of old-fashioned oatmeal, a quarter cup of two percent low-fat cottage cheese, one whole egg and one egg white, one scoop of whey protein powder (flavor of your choice) and a dash each of vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Process this in a blender until smooth. Using fatfree cooking spray, cook the mixture like a regular pancake on medium heat until lightly browned. Apply butter spray again on your pancakes after they are cooked to keep in the flavor and moisture. Use a 30-calorie light pancake syrup, and you have my delicious Protein Pancakes which fill you with all the good stuff you need to get your day started! Wasn’t that easy? What about spaghetti for lunch? Try this; I love it! Cooked spaghetti squash has the same consistency as regular pasta, and if you combine it with Healthy Choice tomato sauce and low-fat cheese, you won’t know the difference, I promise. To prepare the squash, cut it in half and remove the seeds. Then place each half—cut side down—on a plate with a quarter cup of water. Cook the squash in the microwave for 12 minutes or until it’s soft to the touch. Let it cool, and then scrape out the “spaghetti” strands with a spoon. Add your sauce and cheese and enjoy a very healthy spaghetti lunch. Good job! I think sandwiches are very common in today’s diet, but all that bread will probably kill your low-carb diet. There is a much better way that really does taste good. Buy the 100-calorie corn or oatmeal wraps at the grocery store, or use a large piece of fresh lettuce or cabbage for your wrap, if you would like. Next, layer a couple pieces of low-sodium turkey breast, a slice of low-fat cheese, a pickle, some hot mustard and enjoy a healthy sandwich. Two of these sandwiches will have fewer calories then what you buy at a sandwich shop. You just lowered your carbs in this snack too! How about pizza for dinner? Regular pizza has a lot of carbs continued on page 95 MAY 2010
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The 14th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards ceremony recently was held at Bar-B-Cutie. Award winners along with several AroundAbout — TowneLaker contributing writers attended the event which celebrated the businesses our readers chose as the best. Congratulations to all our 2010 winners!*
Unique Hair Salon owners Kathy and Frank Pucci.
Tuscany Italian Grille owners Angy and Malek El Jiche.
Publix store manager Larry Beard and Bakery manager Marilyn Bryan.
David Parkes and Rhonda Sims of Around the World Travel.
Pet Groomers Harmony and Setphanie Kline with Animal Hospital of Towne Lake owner Dr. Sherry Weaver.
Jessica Sims and Erica Dixon of Family Tradition.
*In our April issue, the winner of the best golf course should have read Eagle Watch Golf Club and Towne Lake Hills. There was a tie, and Eagle Watch inadvertently was left out. We apologize for the omission. MAY 2010
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Carmel Students Raise Funds for March of Dimes Fifth graders at Carmel Elementary recently participated in hat day for the March Of Dimes. Carmel has a goal of raising $10,000 and is doing their part in the fight against premature birth and birth defects.
Students Take First at Conference Two member of Woodstock High School’s Technology Student Association (TSA) placed first in Tech Problem Solving at a recent state conference in Athens. High school students from around the state were competing in the challenging activities that enhance problem solving skills and foster personal growth. Congratulations to Francisco Escoda and Wade Jeffers for their first- Left to right: Francisco Escoda and Wade Jeffers. place finish.
Bascomb Girls Choose Shorter Hair for Worthy Cause
Front row (left to right): Tyler Frantz, Mary McCoy, Quintin Gilbert and Olivia Francis. Back row: Yasmine Abouelfaioud, Gillian Woodburn, Haley O’Toole, Jessica Pendergrass, Jackie Czuback, Nicholas Eggett and Kevin Miller.
Fifteen girls ranging in age from Kindergarten to fourth grade recently cut their hair to donate to the Locks of Love program. Locks of Love uses donated hair to make wigs for children who have lost their hair temporarily due to cancer, alopecia and other conditions. Stylists from Unique Hair Salon donated their time and talents to cut and style the girls’ hair.
Carmel Student Finishes Strong in State Katie Basford (left), a fourth grade student at Carmel Elementary, recently competed in the Georgia State Educational Technology Fair. She had been selected to attend after winning the Sequoyah Regional Fair. Katie won first place for the third and fourth grade Case Modification Category at the state competition. Teacher Merry Willis coached Katie, who is the daughter of Tessa and Wayne Basford. Congratulations!
Any Way You Slice It, It’s a Day to Celebrate Chapman Intermediate School sixth grade students recently celebrated “Pi Day” by serving, what else? Pie! Pi Day is celebrated on March 14 by math enthusiasts around the world. Clayton Pendak serves pie to his classmates on “Pi Day.” 60
Bascomb Staff Gets Friendly with Llama Bascomb Elementary School recently held its first Kiss a Llama Day event. This event was a fundraiser for the Pennies for Patients campaign. Sponsored by the student council, the campaign was created to help support families whose children are undergoing treatment for leukemia. Together, the entire school raised $1,800 in honor of students battling blood cancer. If students met the school goal, the school’s administrative team Mrs. Flowers (above right), Mrs. Adams and Ms. Turner agreed to “Kiss a Llama.”
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Boston Holds Hat Day to Raise Funds
Local High Schools Excel in Academic Bowl
Kleven Boston Elementary School recently held its annual “Spring Hat Day.” For a donation of $1, students were permitted to wear a hat to school. The money went to the Outdoor YMCA Scholarship Fund, and the school raised more than $400. Students’ hats were judged with winners announced in every grade level.
The 2009 – 10 High School Academic Bowl recently was held with two local schools placing first and second. Woodstock High School came in first place and Etowah High School came in second. Each competing school’s team included five members and alternates. The games include questions from English/ literature, current events, math, science, social studies, fine arts/ music and computer science.
Hat winners. Front row (left to right): Principal Letitia Cline, Emily Pritchett, Ethan Roulier and Sydney Kahn. Back row: Irving Gonzalez and Verali Gonzalez.
Brownie Troop Completes Service Projects at Carmel Elementary
WHS AB — Woodstock team. Left to right: Principal Bill Sebring, Emily Ward, Amanda Thompson, Captain Wes Hunt, Captain Michael Schooling, Kinsey Williams, Mary Penniman, Josh Chang and Coach Pati Olton.
Brownie Troop 28253, which consists of 14 girls, all Carmel Elementary School students, recently completed two service projects benefiting the school. Through profits from cookie sales, the troop purchased a new flag, which also allowed the troop to learn about flying, folding and retiring the American flag. The other project was to plant flowering bushes. The girls currently are working on bridging to the Junior Girl Scout level and working on landscaping is part of their journey. In addition to Carmel, the girls also are participating in service projects to benefit Papa’s Pantry and Cookies for Soldiers. EHS AB — Etowah team: Left to right: Christina Hammonds, Derrick Phelps, Andy Kite, Alex Lucco, Ryan Houser and Coach Greg Halstead.
Booth Students Raise Funds E.T. Booth Middle School students recently participated in the school’s annual Hoops for Heart fundraiser. The students raised more than $1,900 for the American Heart Association. Eighth grade girls fundraising champions. Left to right: Taylor Mazzatenta, Crissy King and Jenni Karpowich.
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Etowah Girls Win Tournament
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The Etowah High School girls tennis recently won the Viking International Tournament, held at Valdosta State University. Line one singles, played by Nicole Laduca won after her opponent had to retire. Jacqui Horn and Alex Kaesar both won the other singles matches in two sets, and line two doubles Kaitie Juberg and Carlie Gilbert won in two sets. Erin Cheatham and Alyssa Siebold lost in a tight three-set match. The team consists of Erin Cheatham, Kaitie Juberg, Morgan Morris, Jacqui Horn, Nicole Laduca, Alyssa Siebold, Alex Kaesar, Carlie Gilbert, Jules Coons, Bless Darrah, Madison Cawood and Coach Billie Morgan. Congratulations!
The 2010 boys county golf tournament recently was held at Bradshaw Farms. The two-day tournament pitted teams from the five county high schools, and Etowah won with a team score of 299. Senior Corey Hall was low medalist with a two-day score of 74, followed by Zach Forbes, David Sullivan and Anders Albertson with a 75, Collin Adams with a 78 and Trenton Sanders with an 80. Over spring break, the team competed in the North Georgia High School Classic, a junior PGA event. More than 20 high school teams participated, and EHS came in second with a team score of 299. Congratulations!
World of Gymnastics Celebrates State Winners Five team members from the World of Gymnastics recently became state champions at the Level 4/5 and Prep-Op meet. The level 4AAU champions are Madison Raye and Valeria Larrotta on bars, Brittany Duck on floor. The Prep-Op champions are Erin Suh on Bars and Rachael Aszman on beam. Congratulations!
Left to right: Valeria Larrotta, Rachel Aszman, Erin Suh and Madison Raye.
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Front row (left to right): Jake Forbes, Anders Albertson, Coach Bob Westbrook and Jason Hammaker. Back row: Nick Mueller, Adam Cross, Trenton Sanders, Collin Adams, David Sullivan, Corey Hall and Zach Forbes.
Local Athletes to Become Dawgs Three local young men, Austin Herod, Kevin Lanier and Cameron Allen recently made it through three cuts to become redshirted as Georgia Bulldogs this upcoming Left to right: Cameron Allen, Kevin Lanier and Fall. Austin is Austin Herod. a 2009 graduate of Etowah High School had previously attended and played football at LaGrange College. Austin is the son of Shelley and Kirk Herod. Kevin, currently a sophomore, graduated from Marist High School and is the son of Tricie and Gary Lanier. Cameron, also a sophomore, is a graduate of Woodstock High School and is the son of Lisa and Lee Allen.
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Georgia Crush Wins YBOA Shootout
WHS Lady Wolverines Tennis Makes First Trip to State It’s been a long road and a lot of hard work, but for the first time in the history of Woodstock girls tennis, the 2010 team advanced to the state playoffs. In Woodstock’s region, the top eight teams qualified for regional playoffs. Woodstock was ranked fourth. The team won the first round of regional playoffs, defeating Harrison High School 3 – 1. The next round pitted Woodstock against cross-town rival and number one seed Etowah High School where Etowah claimed a 3-0 victory. The Lady Wolverines entered the state tournament as a fourth seed and was pitted against number one seed, Grayson High School. While two matches were won, Grayson won 3 – 2. Coach Jeff Wagner said, “I have never been more proud in how we played and how the girls supported each other.”
Congratulations to the Georgia Crush 13U Boys basketball team for winning the YBOA (Youth Basketball of America) Marietta Spring Break Shootout. The boys went 5 – 0 in the tournament, and they won the championship game 51 – 48 by coming back from being down by 12 points.
Front row: Left to right: Conner Herod, Dante Richitelli, Blake Weis and Justin Evans. Back row: Head Coach David Richitelli, Montrell McClendon, Asher Sutherland, Carter Mikes, Westley Wasielewski, Johnathan Thompson, Trevor Head and Assistant Coach Walter Rhodes.
Don’t Forget to Send in Your Prom and Graduation Photos! Front row (left to right): Natassia Basto, Nicole Hicks, Savannah Barlitt, Nicole Nielly, Alyssa Kroll, and Danielle Logan . Back row : Coach Jeff Wagner, Nikki Poirier, Logan Petersen, Rahbia Ahmed, Halle Machitar, Tiffany Meyers and Hannah Wasko .
Etowah to Hold Junior Eagle Volleyball Camp The Etowah Eagles volleyball program is holding a volleyball camp June 7 – 10 at Etowah High School for girls entering grades 4 – 9. The camp will be led by Varsity coach Kim Robertson, Junior Varsity coach William Riggs and Freshmen team coach Andrea Andersen. The 9 a.m.-noon session is for rising 4th – 7th graders, with rising 8th and 9th graders in the 1 – 4 p.m. session. Cost will be $90 per player. Each session limited to 50 players. For more information and registration form, visit www.etowaheaglesvolleyball.com or e-mail vgmjohnson@bellsouth.net. 66
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Woodstock Ice Hockey Takes State by Rich Fiorillo be different. They decided to wear patches with Deane’s initials on their jerseys as a reminder of his commitment to the program. Team members also knew that the 10,000-pound gorilla standing between them and their goal was the team from Forsyth County. Woodstock was unable to beat them in the previous two seasons. In fact, Forsyth was enjoying a 30-game winning streak that spanned two seasons. During the regular season, Forsyth defeated Woodstock all three time the teams played each other. After each defeat, the Woodstock coaching staff reminded the team that all that really mattered was the playoffs and that by losing these regular season games, “we have them exactly where we want them”.
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his story has it all. It is about having a purpose, a team coming together, overcoming adversity, beating a previously undefeated opponent twice in three days, athletes sacrificing their bodies and finding something deep down inside that kept them coming back, maintaining composure while playing with emotion, and staying upbeat even when the odds were against them. As the opponent’s coach stated, it also includes getting a couple of breaks or lucky bounces, almost like someone was interceding from above. This story represents playoff hockey at its best and a goalie getting hot at the right time and rising to the occasion. This story is a combination of “Miracle on Ice” and “The
Impossible Dream.” It is a story that the 17 young men and three coaches who pulled it off will never forget. This story began in June 2009 when long time Woodstock ice hockey coach and mentor Deane Evans passed away suddenly. Deane had groomed and led a group of young men for many years after starting the Woodstock Ice Hockey Club in 2003. Even though his sons had long since graduated from high school, Deane decided to continue coaching through the 2010 season. He recognized that this was a special group and wanted to make one more run at the state championship. During Deane’s wake, assistant coaches Brian Overy and Rich Fiorillo asked Deane’s oldest son Danny to join them behind the bench and be a part of the upcoming season. While initially hesitant to make the commitment, Danny agreed after he watched as former captain Braxton O’Neil place his Woodstock jersey in Deane’s casket at the funeral. It was evident how much Woodstock hockey had meant to his father and how much his father had meant to this group of hockey players. The Woodstock team prepared for the 2010 season knowing that things would
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and Forsyth counties do not have a lot of hockey players, the Woodstock team includes players from Woodstock, Etowah, and Sequoyah high schools. After disposing of Walton and North Gwinnett respectively, Forsyth and Woodstock met. It was a hard-fought battle that ended in a tie, went to sudden death overtime with neither team MAY 2010
periods. Unbelievably, the game went into an overtime period with neither team able to score. So, the state championship would now come down to a five-man shootout.
scoring, and then was won by Forsyth in a shoot-out. Woodstock now had to beat North Gwinnett on Wednesday night, and then beat Forsyth on Thursday night and Saturday night to win the championship. After winning a hard-fought battle with North Gwinnett, Forsyth and Woodstock went at it again on Thursday night with Woodstock prevailing over Forsyth 2-1 to end the Forsyth winning streak. The game was an emotional and physical roller coaster with several Woodstock
players getting injured and having to battle through a variety of ailments. The prevailing question was whether Woodstock would have enough left in the tank to do it again on Saturday night. The Saturday game was like nothing the Woodstock players had ever seen as some 200 new fans traveled the 50 miles to Duluth to support the team. The fans were amazing as they yelled and screamed with every hit and every goal. The team seemed to be energized by their fans and matched Forsyth step for step, hit for hit, and goal for goal through three MAY 2010
As the drama unfolded, the Woodstock fans continued to support their team and goalie Drake Bordnick stopped four of the five Forsyth shooters. Conner Colburn and Rick Fiorillo scored for Woodstock, thereby clinching the long-awaited state championship for Woodstock. When it finally ended, the emotionally and physically drained Woodstock team found new energy and engaged in an on-ice hockey celebration for the ages, while the Forsyth team looked on in bewilderment. The Woodstock team was joined by an emotional and proud Kathy Evans (Deane’s wife) for the post-game celebration. Shootout and postgame celebration can be viewed on YouTube at this link: http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=nLqqbfF5eMs]
death and family and teamwork. This fine group of young men exceeded their own expectations and earned their state championship rings during a season and week of hockey that they will remember forever. Photos taken by David Graham.
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You Can Make a Difference Joe Lemmo, a 7th grade language arts teacher at E.T. Booth Middle School, has made the You Can Make a Difference (YCMAD) program part of his yearly curriculum. The program is designed for Joe’s students to challenge themselves to look for ways in which they can make a difference, and to take notice how others currently are making a difference. Each month, we will feature four students, chosen by Joe, who are making a difference. If you would like to comment on the testimonials or have individual stories to share, please contact Joe at joseph.lemmo@cherokee.k12.ga.us.
Dear Reader, We have approximately 1,400 minutes in a day. You could be doing anything you want during those minutes, but once a month, you take time out of your own day to read our articles. You are supporting our YCMAD project by just reading the articles! It means a lot to our teacher, Mr. Lemmo, and to us, the students. I want to thank you for taking a few minutes out of your day to read our articles. I encourage you to help our community too. We aren’t just doing this to help our writing skills; we are doing this for the community and the people in it! By writing how we can make a difference, we hope that people will take action in making Cherokee County a better place. We want to see our city grow in a positive way, but we need you to help. You have already taken the first step by reading our articles. Once again, thank you for taking the time to read, when you could be doing anything else!
Dear Reader, Thank you for reading the YCMAD letters each month. Our entire school really appreciates it! We were asking for an audience, and because of you, we have one! I want to challenge you to do something for yourself. If you are one of those people who work nine hours a day, and when you get home you have to take care of your family, then I don’t just challenge you…I dare you! I dare you to take one day off of work, and just have a day by yourself - maybe even just a couple of hours. Just take time to gather up your energy for a new day, and even though it’s mostly for you, it can help a lot of people. Take your family for example. They want to see you, but when they do they want you to be happy and active, so they can enjoy you, and you can enjoy them as well. If you can do this…you can do anything! Sincerely, Shannon Schippers
Sincerely, Andrea Atkinson Dear Reader, I would like to thank you, and all of the other readers, for helping me make a difference. Just for reading this small little article, you are helping the world that you and I live in! You have encouraged many of the other authors to make a difference also. Bu that’s not all! By spending your time helping me, you have been helping yourself! Whether you know it or not, you are making a difference yourself. You have experienced what we have all expressed in writing, and now you can make a difference.
Dear Reader, I would like to thank you for reading the articles that my peers and I have worked so hard on. We are all little 7th graders with much time to grow and learn as people, but on that journey, we wanted to inspire you. I have had an amazing teacher who has inspired me to inspire you, and I would like to pass that along to you. I also want to challenge you to help someone or do something that benefits someone other than you. Go out and do something to help! If we get this message out, we could make this world, cleaner, happier and more fun! Please take my challenge, and once again…thank you!
Help yourself – write down a mission and complete it. Put your heart into it; do it for the good of good things. Pull out every thought from your head; you can do it! And with a golden heart and a head held high, anything is possible!
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Beat Summertime Boredom by Robin Dalton What could be worse than a rainy, summer day when your children are cooped up inside and you have nothing planned? For parents, even sunny days that seem filled with endless opportunities still yield the inevitable, “I’m bored!” Undoubtedly, your children will utter those words at least once during the upcoming summer months. Studies show that without stimulation, children can lose up to 60 percent of what they learned during the school year. Summer is a great time to encourage children to let their imaginations soar. School schedules can sometimes be demanding and time for less structured, imaginative activities is often scarce. The freedom of summer gives children large blocks of uninterrupted time to create projects of their own choosing that can last several days or even longer. Here are three ideas parents can use to keep young minds active during the summer months. 1. Beat the Boredom Jar: At the beginning of summer, sit down with your family and brainstorm a list of activities that can be done alone or that you can enjoy doing together. Encourage your children to share their own ideas and help you decorate and label a simple jar as the family “Boredom Buster Jar.” They will feel more involved in the project and more likely to think this is a neat idea, if they participate in the creation and idea generation. Next, write down everyone’s ideas on slips of paper and as a group decide which ones should go in the jar. Anyone in the family can pull ideas out of the jar to fight the summertime boredom blues.
2. Stories Alive: It sounds too simple, but reading is one of the most important ways to keep young minds engaged during the summer. Make reading even more fun by finding ways to bring the stories to life. For example, in the book Roxaboxen by Alice McLerran, children create a make-believe town in the desert out of rocks, boxes and their imaginations. Read the book with your children and then challenge them to create their own town with materials they find in the backyard. 3. Scavenger Hunt: Make a list or picture cards of common household items and have your children find the items on the list. Invite friends or neighbors to join in the fun to make it a competition.
Parents can use this list of ideas as a starting point for summer activities that offer a balance between the freedom of childinitiated playtime and more structured activities. When preparing for a brain-drain-free summer, remember to suggest or provide age appropriate activities. Many times, children say they are bored because the activity they were doing was either too simple or to advanced to keep them occupied for long. Activities should be fun and challenge what they know, but continued on page 102 72
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Relay for Life Members Save Lives One Fund Raiser at a Time by Kate Federman Seventy six students and a handful of teachers at Etowah High School (EHS) have all united in the fight against cancer by joining the Relay for Life team. This clubs’ purpose is to raise money for the American Cancer Society (ACS) by hosting numerous fundraisers. In the first four years of the club’s existence at EHS, the members have raised more than $40,000 for ACS. Already this year, the students have raised more than $5,000, with an overall goal of $10,000 for this school year. Recently, the club hosted a student vs. faculty basketball game, held during school hours. Students and teachers dressed in crazy outfits and made the event very humorous and lighthearted. This event was a huge success, splitting the $4,300 profits between ACS and Laura Stewart, a senior at Etowah who currently is battling cancer. Some of the other ways that Relay for Life members are raising money this year are through trivia nights, team sponsorships, a Pampered Chef fundraiser, jeans day for the teachers, EHS relay t-shirt sales and a 5K walk held to be held on May 16. The Relay for Life Night is the biggest, most popular event that the team participates in during the school year. In late May, students from all over the county will gather at Woodstock High School for the exciting event. Students sign up for certain times to walk to honor those who have battled with cancer. These time slots occur all throughout the night and into the morning. The track is lined with luminaries, which are sold by the Relay for Life team members around the county. These luminaries represent a friend or family member that has been affected by cancer. In the middle of the track, local businesses and restaurants set up tables and sell food or other items during the event. “Technically, the club spends the months leading up to this event raising money and the actual night just caps its off,” said Relay sponsor and EHS teacher Rebecca Schwartz. “My favorite memory is our final, big Relay for Life Night. I am able to spend the night with my close friends involved in the club while also celebrating the effort we have put in for the fight against cancer. Every year at this event, when it is finally dark enough, hundreds of luminaries are lit in remembrance and recognition of those who have been affected by cancer. I am deeply touched by this moment every year,” said Etowah junior Sydney Perlotto. The dedicated club members of Relay for Life do not join this club at the beginning of the school year to mark down another accomplishment on their college applications. These caring continued on page 102 MAY 2010
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Cherokee County School Board Update by Debi Radcliff I can’t believe this school year is about to come to a close. What a great year we have had, in spite of all the economic forces working against us. This is the time of year we recognize all the hard work of parents, teachers and staff who contribute to our students’ successes. Thank you and happy retirement to educators and staff who have spent many, many years working with our children. I am very aware of all the questions and apprehension filling our hallways and homes regarding school budget cuts. I thought this might be a good time for some questions and answers.
Q: Why does it take so long to establish a firm budget? A: Two reasons. Until the state Legislature passes its budget, which is usually the final day of the legislative session (likely mid/ late April), we can only guesstimate based on projections, which change frequently based on monthly revenue reports. Secondly, the school district also must wait for the Cherokee County Tax Assessor to release the property tax digest. We know that decreased home values and foreclosures will have a very negative effect upon the digest, but without the final numbers, we are once again relying on projections.
Q: Why don’t you use the SPLOST to cover expenses?
A: We are legally bound to use SPLOST funds only for the projects that were voter-approved — capital outlay and technology.
Q: Are there other areas besides teachers and resources that could be cut?
A: There sure are, and for the past two years, millions of dollars have been cut in every one of those areas as we renegotiated contracts for fuel, copying, etc. Equipment and vehicle expenses were reduced. New or replacement buses were leased, not purchased. Maintenance projects were put off, and property use fees were adjusted to reflect the true cost of using our facilities. Field trip funding was reduced, bus routes consolidated and many other relatively unseen cutbacks have been implemented.
Q: Why not shave some savings off the top of the organizational chart?
A: We have. The superintendent, principals and senior staff did NOT receive their step increase last year and also were subject to five furlough days (ALL employees were furloughed five days). In addition, several senior staff positions have been combined, thus eliminating several positions. There are a number of unfilled positions at the support staff level in the central office that have been vacant, and will remain vacant for the foreseeable future. Cherokee County School District has one of the lowest administrator to teacher ratios in the state – there isn’t a lot of fat to cut.
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crisis, and we realize the difficulty of this unprecedented economic situation. However, recognizing that school systems have only two major sources of revenue – local property taxes (60 percent of our revenue) and state funding (36 percent of our revenue), with a small amount of federal funding (4 percent), I hope you can see that when they introduce/pass legislation that negatively affects the local revenue stream, school boards all over the state stand up and shout. We have requested that they not tinker with local revenues, especially during this economic shortfall. Our request has been ignored. The Georgia School Boards Association, as well as other public school advocates and our own legislative experts, keep a watchful eye on the pros and cons of any piece of legislation that could adversely affect our ability to manage/control our district at the local level and to maintain the current level of service for our students.
Q: Is Dr. Petruzielo overpaid?
A: No. In comparing our superintendent’s salary, as well as other administrator positions, with other districts of similar size and socioeconomics, we are in the average range - neither excessively high nor low. And, unlike other school district superintendents throughout Georgia and the nation, our superintendent does NOT receive a yearly bonus based on district performance . . . even though, under his leadership over the past 12 years, academic achievement gains have been outstanding! And while others have reported otherwise, he drives a Chevy Tahoe.
Q: Why do you want to raise our property taxes?
A: No one wants to raise your property taxes. Remember, school board members also are taxpayers – we all are affected by these difficult economic times. I have said that the current budget cuts will be felt in the classroom – programming will be reduced, services reduced, resources reduced – a property tax increase would help maintain the quality of the programming now in place. No one is advocating for a tax increase!
Q: This is your election year – will you run again?
A: Yes. I’ve been involved with this school district for nearly 15 years and want to continue to be a part of the planning and implementation process. We’ve come a long way, and despite the economic setbacks, I know we can emerge from this economic crisis even stronger.
Q: What can I do?
A: Ask questions, read the fine print, get involved in your child’s education. Let your elected officials know how you feel about the issues. My job is to represent you, and I take that very seriously. And finally, ending on a more cheerful note, congratulations to the class of 2010! Stay involved to stay informed. Debi Radcliff is Post 6 representative and Vice Chairman of the Cherokee County School Board. You may contact Ms. Radcliff by e-mail at Radfam5@bellsouth.net.
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String Tight or String Loose? by Mark Billson The tennis industry has made large strides in quality and playability of strings over the last two decades. This also has been clearly evident in the changes in choices that a player has when restringing a racket. Does the string tension or type of string make any difference to the performance? Let us take a closer look at this issue. The first and probably most important is the string tension. I don’t think string tension is the most crucial item to many tennis players. However, your racquet’s string tension should be a priority. First, it’s important to understand what is meant by string tension. When you look at the inside throat of your racquet, you will find the manufacturers string tension recommendation. The range might say something like (50 – 60 lbs.). This is the number you give to your racquet stringer, who will appropriately set the stringing machine dial. Tensions range from the low 50s to the high 60s. Players are looking for the right combination of control and power. A player will string his racquet lower to gain power and increase the spin of the ball. “Generally, if you string Generally the players are at the lower end of your looking for a firm racquet racquet’s recommended face so they can hit through tension range, the same the ball.
stroke will make the ball fly farther.”
Today’s electronic stringing machines are very precise. These machines have digital read outs that are set to the poundage requested. The greatest concern players have with stringing is consistency. They want their racquets done the same way and on the same stringing machine every time. Unlike your average club player, touring pros can tell the difference between one or two pounds. Generally, if you string at the lower end of your racquet’s recommended tension range, the same stroke will make the ball fly farther. Lower string tensions generally result in the ball rebounding off the string bed with just a bit more energy, but this effect is too slight to make the ball fly significantly farther. At any given swing speed, higher string tensions improve control. If you are looking for more spin, there are two schools of thought. One group believes lower tensions produce more spin because the ball remains on the strings longer, but lab results indicate that increasing string tension by 50 percent (quite a lot) increases spin by approximately 5 percent (not much). The most common explanation is that this slight increase occurs because the ball compresses more on the string bed, with each string continued on page 95 76
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Rescue Pet of the Month by Lori Erwin It was a stormy Monday night in the summer of 2003 when David Wilkins was awakened by a screaming dog in distress. He went outside and followed the yelping down the driveway and into a storm drain. After going back inside to retrieve a flashlight, he returned and found his way into the manhole. While descending, he tried to be as gentle as possible because he did not want to frighten the tiny black Lab and cause her to run back into the pipes. To his surprise, she practically leapt into his arms, kissing his face while still in the manhole. David said it was quite a balancing act to climb out of the drain while his new little one would not stop kissing him. After the rescue, he went back inside and proudly said to his wife Vicki, “Look what I found!” They said that picking her name, Stormy-Monday-Night, was the easiest name they ever came up with, her nickname naturally being Stormy. A couple months later, David took Stormy to the vet for a regular visit and was met by a young lady, Jennifer, and another puppy, a black Vicki and David WIlkins with Harley and white Spaniel mix, later and Stormy. to become their Harley. Stormy and the Spaniel mix hit it off immediately and were romping in the waiting room when Jennifer told David how she acquired Harley. Her neighbors would leave this puppy on the balcony all day and night, neglecting him in the worst way. This couple lived on the third story of an apartment building, and shared a wall with Jennifer, who could hear the dog barking incessantly. One day while the couple was away at work, Jennifer literally scaled the walls and climbed over to the attached balcony to find Harley hungry, flea-ridden, and needing old stitches removed after being neutered. Jennifer knew she needed to abscond with Harley and immediately take him in to the vet for a flea dip and have the stitches removed. And that was the day when she met David and Stormy in the waiting room of Cherokee Animal Hospital. David handed her his business card and told her, “I’ll take him,” but Jennifer had to legally return the puppy to the balcony from which she had “borrowed” him. A month later, Jennifer called David and told him that the couple had suddenly vacated and abandoned Harley. If the Wilkins were still interested in adopting him, they could call the maintenance person and he would let them in. David, Vicki and Stormy-Monday-Night reunited with Harley that evening, and the two puppies picked up where they left off! Today, you can find Stormy and Harley at Lake Allatoona, taking their weekly swim. David and Vicki even mentioned that they have been known to cut their vacations short just to come home early to see their babies. Bless Jennifer for her heroic deeds and the Wilkins for rescuing Stormy from the storm drain and adopting Harley, who together make one happy family! 80
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Corrie’s Sayings by Dr. Doug Thrasher A number of years ago, I served a church outside of Cumming, Georgia. One of our oldest members was a woman named Corrie. Corrie was in her 90s, but she still lived alone next door to her son. She was a sweet woman who was always working on quilts to be given to her grandchildren. The thing I remember most about Corrie is that she had certain sayings that she would share with whoever came by to visit. One of her sayings was, “I had eight children and seven of them turned out fine – the other one I keep praying for.” First, I find it hard to think of having eight children, but what really impressed me was that she still persisted in prayer. She had one “prodigal son,” yet she never gave up on him. I do not know if that boy ever found his way back to God and got his life straightened out, but I do know that Corrie never gave up on him. She prayed for him daily and loved him unreservedly. I believe that all of us would do well to take heed and seek to follow her example. Another thing she would say every time that I went to see her was, “If you want friends, you got to be friendly.” This is so true and so disregarded. I have known people, and you have too, who complain about being lonely or rejected. The truth is, they stay away from people and when they are with them, they constantly engage in unfriendly behaviors. Friendliness is something we all ought to be doing. Jesus told us to love God and to love our neighbor. Is friendliness not a way to show love? Corrie would also quote the Bible. She would say, “If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31) She deeply believed in the love and grace of Christ. Corrie realized that we are all sinners who fall short of the glory God intends for us. But she also realized that God is for us. And no matter who in this world might oppose you or criticize you or do all manner of wrong to you, God is still in your corner. Above all else, God still loves you for there is nothing that can separate you from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:39) My favorite saying of Corrie’s was actually an addition to a verse in the Bible. When I would visit her, she would always smile, look at me and say, “You know, in the Bible it says, ‘Cast your bread upon the water and it will return to you (Ecclesiastes 11:1),’ but that is not right. I have found it should really say, ‘Cast your bread upon the waters and it will return to you, buttered!’” And thus she spoke to her incredible faith in God and joy in life. I have found that her words are true. Cast your bread upon the water and it will return to you, buttered. For such is the amazing love and grace of God. Dr. Doug Thrasher is the Senior Pastor at Hillside United Methodist Church. He is also a member of the AroundAbout — TowneLaker’s Community Board. You may contact him at dthrasher@hillsideumc.org. 82
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Marriage Moments by Rev. Bill Ratliff What are the biggest problems in marriage? Some postulate that, because most couples argue more about financial issues than any other, money management is the biggest problem. I believe, however, that every marital issue of consequence originates from two sources — a lack of intimacy or a lack of love. Intimacy might be defined as that glue that brings closeness in the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual realms of marriage. The best marriages enjoy some meaningful level of intimacy in all four arenas. Physical intimacy is created by God to be a celebration of your oneness as a couple. If your physical intimacy is lackluster, usually it is because there is a lack of mental, emotional or spiritual intimacy. It can also be due to physical problems about which you might need to check with your doctor. Physical intimacy is intended to be beautiful and precious. The greatest lovers are always the greatest givers. Mental intimacy deals with those times when you think together. You may solve mathematical equations together or just figure out a family budget. You may enter into lively political discussions in which you experience disagreement. As long as you are humble and do not always have to be right all the time, you can experience mental intimacy. Whether you talk about the great problems of the world or issues (like the marital discord going on with the lives of the stars like Sandra Bullock and her husband Jesse James), you are enjoying mental intimacy. Emotional intimacy happens in two ways. One way is that you and your spouse feel the same way about something. For example, you go to a movie and both shed tears during the same scene. Emotional intimacy also has a lot to do with each partner wanting to know what the other is feeling on a regular basis. Emotional intimacy is so significant because it touches the heart and sensitivities of you and your partner. A marriage without emotional sharing is like watching a black and white television. There is no color to it. Spiritual intimacy is expressed when a man and a woman get married because of their own free will, without coercion from his or her partner. There is no comparison to the intimacy created by a shared faith in God. Spiritual intimacy means shared core values. Spiritual intimacy is reflected in that old cliché, “the couple who prays together, stays together.” Spiritual intimacy is reflected in a couple’s shared calling from God about their marriage, family and individual selves. A lack of intimacy in any of these arenas will cause a marriage to suffer. Finally, a lack of love also is the cause of much continued on page 102 MAY 2010
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Crossroads Community Church 2317 Bascomb-Carmel Road, (770) 592-7007 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday Morning Bible Study: 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Bob Goodner
Chabad Jewish Center 1635 Old Hwy 41 NW, Suite 112-265, Kennesaw (770) 771-9952, info@JewishwestCobb.com Introductory Service: 1st Shabbat of each month at 11 a.m. Traditional Service: 3rd Shabbat of each month at 10:30 a.m. Rabbi: Zalman Charytan www.JewishWestCobb.com
First Baptist Church of Woodstock 11905 Highway 92, (770) 926-4428 Sunday Services: 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Pastor: Dr. Johnny M. Hunt www.fbcw.org Hillcrest Baptist Church 6069 Woodstock Road, Acworth, (770) 917-9100 Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Wednesday Services: Youth 6:30 p.m., Adults 7 p.m. Pastor: Paul Vance
Lutheran Celebration of Grace Lutheran Church 2260 Holly Springs Pkwy, Suite # 120, Canton (770) 503-5050 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Nursery available Sunday School: 9 a.m., Faith Formation: 9 a.m. Pastor: Virginia Krekling www.CelebrationofGrace.org
New Victoria Baptist Church 6659 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 926-8448 Sunday Services: 8:30 & 10:50 a.m Sunday Bible Study: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Awana: 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Monty Guice www.newvictoriabaptistchurch.org
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 1208 Rose Creek Drive (770) 924-7286, sheeptalk-gslc@comcast.net Sunday Services: 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Thursday Youth Activities: 6:30 p.m. Pastors: Paul Baumgartner & Justin Ask www.goodshepherdwoodstock.org
South Cherokee Baptist Church 7504 Highway 92, (770) 926-0422 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Steven Lambert
Timothy Lutheran Church (LC-MS) 556 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 928-2812 Sunday Services: 8:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Pastor: Stephen Constien
Episcopal Christ Episcopal Church 1210 Wooten Lake Road, Kennesaw, (770) 422-9114 Sunday Services: 8 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. praise music, 7 p.m. Eucharist Rector: Doris Graf Smith Christ the Redeemer Charismatic Episcopal Church 411 Scott Mill Road, Canton, (770) 479-1778 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Morning Prayer: Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Rector: Kurt Wheeler Christ the Redeemer Charismatic Episcopal Church 6488 Hickory Flat Highway, Canton, (404) 395-5003 Saturday Service: 5:30 p.m. Priest: Stephen Hunter
Orthodox St. Elizabeth Orthodox Church Service at the Woodstock Funeral Home Chapel, 8855 Main Street, Woodstock (770) 485-0504 Sunday Divine Liturgy: 10 a.m. Priest Frederick Watson www.stelizabethga.org
Presbyterian Cherokee Presbyterian Church, PCA 1160 Butterworth Road, Canton, (770) 704-9594 Sunday Services: 9 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Sunday School: 11 a.m. Pastor: Alan Lutz www.cherokee-pca.org
Episcopal Church of the Annunciation 1673 Jamerson Road, Marietta, (770) 928-7916 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Rector: Rev. Paul McCabe www.annunciationepiscopal.org
Heritage Presbyterian Church 5323 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 926-3558 Sunday Services: 9 & 11:10 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Pastor: Dr. Sid Gunter www.heritagepres.com
Saint Clement’s Episcopal Church 2795 Ridge Road, Canton, (770) 345-6722 Sunday Eucharist Services: 8, 9 & 11 a.m. Christian Education: 10 a.m. Wednesday Eucharist Service: 6:30 p.m. Rector: James B. Stutler
Sixes Presbyterian Church Meeting at our Fellowship Hall at 2335 Sixes Road, Canton, (770) 485-1975 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Dr. Lucas Pina www.sixeschurch.org
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Woodstock Presbyterian Church 345 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 926-0074 Adult Sunday School: 10 a.m. Traditional Worship Service: 11 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Dr. Jake Marshall
Roman Catholic St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church 490 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 516-0009 Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:30 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9 & 11 a.m. & 12:45 & 5:30 p.m. Sunday Spanish Mass: 2:30 p.m. Pastor: Larry Niese www.stmichaelthearchangelwoodstock.catholicweb.com Transfiguration Catholic Church 1815 Blackwell Rd. NE., Marietta, (770) 977-1442 Saturday Vigil Mass: 5 p.m. Sunday Masses: 8 & 10 a.m. & 12 noon Sunday Spanish Mass: 2 p.m. Pastor: Monsignor Patrick Bishop www.transfiguration.com
United Methodist Bascomb United Methodist Church 2295 Bascomb-Carmel Road, (770) 926-9755 Contemporary Service: 9 a.m. Traditional Service: 11 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Millie Kim www.bascombumc.org CITY ON A HILL United Methodist Church Worship Experiences at Johnston Elementary School 2031 East Cherokee Drive, (404) 862-7850 Sunday Service: 9 & 10:45 a.m. Nursery available at both times Pastor: Chris Bryant www.COAHUMC.org First United Methodist Church of Woodstock 109 Towne Lake Parkway, (770) 926-6440 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Over 50s meet 1st Saturday each month at 11:30 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Claude Herbert Hillside United Methodist Church 4474 Towne Lake Parkway, (770) 924-4777 Traditional Services: 8:30 & 11 a.m. Contemporary Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 & 11 a.m Pastor: Dr. Doug Thrasher www.hillsideumc.org Liberty Hill Church Worship at 930 Marietta Highway (Cherokee High School), (678) 493-8920 Sunday Service: 10:45 a.m. Nursery available Sunday School: All ages, 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Jamey Prickett www.libertyhillumc.org
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Towne Lake Area Religious Services Sixes United Methodist Church 8385 Bells Ferry Road, Canton, (770) 345-7644 Sunday Services: 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Pastor: Jim Buckman www.sixesumc.org
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Woodstock Ward, (770) 561-5899 2205 Bascomb Carmel Road Bishop K. Griffeth
Allen Temple, AME Church 232 N. Arnold Mill Road, (770) 926-6348 Prayer Time: Friday, 7:14 — 8:14 p.m. Sunday Services: 8 & 11 a.m. Sunday Church School: 9:45 a.m. Pastor: Carl A. Moore, Sr. www.allentempleame.org Axios Church 155 Rickman Industrial Drive, Holly Springs (678) 493-5969 Sunday Service: 10:15 a.m. Pastor: Ray Brim www.axioschurch.org Bells Ferry Church of God 6718 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 592-2956 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Ted Wooldridge www.bellsferry.com
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Allatoona Ward, (770) 924-9075 Bishop L. Isaksen
Canton Ward, (678) 880-0012 Bishop Scott Harman Church of the Messiah (Non-denominational) 415 Charles Cox Drive, Canton, (770) 479-5280 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Fred L. Goodwin Covenant Christian Center 330 Adam Jenkins Memorial Blvd, Canton (770) 345-0307 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Apostle Kito J. Johnson www.CityOfCovenant.org Dayspring Church 6835 Victory Drive, Woodstock, (770) 516-5733 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Tony Crawford www.dayspring-online.com
Branches of Christ 2355 Highway 92, Acworth, (770) 917-9040 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Steve Pettit www.branchesofchrist.com
Faith Family Church 5744 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth, (770) 926-4560 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Tommy White
BridgePointe Church Meeting at Woodstock Middle/High School (770) 517-2977 Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m. Pastor: Chuck Angel www.bridgepointechurch.org
Freedom Church Meeting at North Metro Technical College 5198 Ross Road, Acworth Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. www.freedomlive.net Pastor: J.R. Lee
Celebration Church 340 Towne Lake Parkway (678) 461-9626 Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.
Jubilee Church (Newfrontiers) Meets at Kell High School 4770 Lee Waters Road, Marietta (678) 471-1930 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.jubileechurch.us
Cherokee Seventh Day Adventist 101 Rope Mill Road, (770) 591-7304 Saturday Worship: 11 a.m. Sabbath School: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Jonathan Williamson Christ the King Church of Greater Atlanta 6464 Highway 92, (770) 924-9161 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Larry Tomczak www.ctkatlanta.com Christian Praise Center 1358 Sixes Road, (770) 924-7532 www.christianpraisecenter.com Church at North Gate 9876 Main Street, Suite 250 (behind NAPA) (678) 494-2193 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Program: 7:30 p.m.
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The Pointe Church Hasty Elementary, 205 Brown Industrial Parkway, Canton, (404) 557-9640 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Brian Jones www.myfriendschurch.com Prayer & Praise Christian Fellowship Church 6409 Bells Ferry Road (770) 928-2795 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Christian Living Class: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Youth Meeting: 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Larry H. Baker Resurrection Anglican Church 231 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 591-0040 Holy Communion: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Christian Education (all ages): Sunday 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Greg Goebel www.resurrectionwoodstock.org Towne Lake Community Church 132 N. Medical Pkwy. (behind Wellstar) (678) 445-8766 Contemporary Family Service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday Senior Service at Savannah Grand: 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. Sr. Pastor: William Ratliff www.tlcchurch.com Unity Christ Church 2871 Cherokee St., Kennesaw (770) 422-9552 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Terrence Padgett www.unitycc.com Woodstock Christian Church 7700 Highway 92, (770) 926-8238 Sunday School: 9 a.m. Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday Small Groups: 6 p.m. Wednesday Meal: 6 p.m.; Worship: 6:40 p.m.; Program: 7 p.m. Pastor: Lynn Eynon www.woodstockchristian.org Woodstock Church of Christ 219 Rope Mill Road, (770) 926-8838 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Servico En Espanol Domingo: 10:30 a.m. Aprenda Ingles Gratis (Free ESL): Lunes 7 — 9 p.m. Ministro: Rafael Uzcategui, (770) 926-8271 Pastor: Bryan Collins www.woodstockchurchofchrist.org Woodstock Church of the Nazarene 874 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 924-4499 Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Program: 7 p.m. Pastor: Greg Brown www.wcnga.com Woodstock Community Church 8534 Main Street, (770) 926-8990 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Greg Michael
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Towne Lake Area Clubs and Organizations Business Organizations American Business Women’s Association, Cherokee Eagles Charter Chapter Meeting: Third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Contact: Jacqueline Miller Van Hook, (678) 493-3618 Cherokee Area Business Connection Meeting: Every Wednesday at 7:15 a.m. Contact: Marci Zied, (770) 345-8687 Cherokee Financial Women International Contact: Mitzi Saxon, (770) 479-3400 Cherokee Toastmasters Meeting: Every Wednesday from 12 noon Location: Keller Williams Realty, 220 Heritage Pkwy Contact: Steve Monahan, (770) 712-4077 Website: www.CherokeeToastmasters.com No Fee Referral Network Woodstock Meeting: Every Thursday morning at 7:30am Location: Corner Bistro off Towne Lake Pkwy Contact: Stephanie Natarus, (770) 928-2700 stephanie@livinginsured.com Website: http://www.meetup.com/No-Fee Referral-Network-Woodstock/ North Georgia Referral Network Meeting: Every Tuesday morning at 7:30 a.m. Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: Steve Green, (770) 427-2799 Together We Rise Meeting: Second & Fourth Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. Location: Featherstone’s at Towne Lake Hills Contact: Pat Snipes, (404) 569-5280 Towne Lake Business Association Meeting: May 18 at 12:30 p.m. Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: (770) 615-3350 Website: www.tlba.org See page 14 for more information. Towne Lake PowerCore Team Meeting: Every Friday at 7:15 — 8:45 a.m. Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: Marc Replogle, (770) 952-5000, X20 Website: www.powercore.net Woodstock Community Business Association Meeting: Second Monday at 12 noon Location: Latimer Hall Contact: info@woodstockcba.com Women of Woodstock Meeting: First & third Wednesday. Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: Stephanie Natarus, (770) 928-2700 stephanie@livinginsured.com Website: www.womenofwoodstock.com
Charitable Organizations Ahimsa House help for victims of domestic violence who need help getting their pets to safety. Contact: 24-hour hotline, (404) 452-6248. Other inquiries,(404) 496-4038. Website: www.ahimsahouse.org Cherokee County Animal Shelter Auxiliary Contact: (770) 704-PAWS or ccasa4paws@ yahoo.com Website: www.ccasauxiliary.org Cherokee County Humane Society (CCHS) Contact: (770) 928-5115, admin@cchumanesociety.org Website: www.cchumanesociety.org CCHS Thrift Store located at 5900 Bells Ferry Road,
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Acworth, (770) 592-8072, accepts donations and sells used household items to raise money for CCHS.
Junior Service League of Woodstock 24 hour information line: (770) 592-3535
Cherokee County Special Olympics Meeting: First Monday at 7 p.m. Location: CrossRoads Middle/High School Contact: Colleen Konwick, (770) 517-7101
Kiwanis Club of Woodstock Meeting: Every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: (678) 494-4841 Website: www.kiwanisofwoodstock.org
Cherokee Child Advocacy Council, Inc. Anna Crawford Children’s Center and Parents HELP Contact: Amy Economopolous (770) 592-9779 www.cherokeechildadvocates.org Companion Animal Connection Contact: (678) 493-9847 Website: www.cacadopt.petfinder.com Feed My Lambs, Inc. Contact: Candice Knight, (770) 795-9349 Website: www.feedmylambs.net Genesis Adoptions Contact: Lindsay Kirk, (770) 517-0043, lkirk@genesis-adoptions.org Website: www.genesis-adoptions.org Habitat for Humanity North Central Georgia. Contact: (770) 345-1879 Website: www.habitatncg.org Hope Center offers support for unplanned pregnancy. Contact: (770) 924-0864, info@TheHopeCtr.com Website: www.hopectr.com Hospice Advantage needs volunteers. Contact: Shari Koch, (770) 218-1997 Website: www.hospiceadvantage.com
Rotary Club of Woodstock Meeting: Every Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. Location: Creekside Bank, 100 Springfield Dr. Contact: Eric Hodges, (404) 787-2331 Sewrifics of Cherokee Meeting: Third Tuesday at 7 p.m. Location: Sixes United Methodist Church, Canton Contact: Sheri Torch, (770) 591-8335 Sons of the American Legion Meeting: Third Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Location: Woodstock Community Church Contact: Charles Tucker, (678) 643-0794 South Cherokee Optimist Club Meeting: Every Friday at 7:30 a.m. Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: (770) 926-3522 Towne Lake Optimist Club Meeting: Every Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: Terry Morrison, (770) 715-3375 Woodstock Jaycees Meeting: First Tuesday & third Thursday at 7 p.m. Location: 216 Rope Mill Road Contact: (770) 926-8336
iCOR helping orphans, seeks volunteers. Meeting: First Monday at 12 noon Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: Lily Colgate, (404) 992-8155 Website: www.iCORorphans.com
Woodstock Lions Club Meeting: Second & fourth Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Location: New Victoria Baptist Church Contact: (770) 906-2958
Meals “Fur” Pets has pet food collection bin at AroundAbout — TowneLaker offices. Contact: Steve Monahan, (770) 712-4077 Website: www.mealsfurpets.com
Woodstock Masons Lodge #246 F. & A.M., Inc. Meeting: Second & fourth Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Location: Corner of Air Acres Way & Arnold Mill Rd. Contact: (770) 993-3145 or (770) 926-0627
MUST Ministries Contact: Kim Loesing, (770) 479-5397
Woodstock Midday Optimist Club Meeting: Every Wednesday at 12 noon Location: Folks Contact: Johnny Young, (770) 345-6158
Papa’s Pantry is a year-round local food ministry. Contact: Lynne Saunders, (770) 591-4730 Website: www.papaspantry.org Safe Kids Cherokee County — Call for an appointment for free child safety seat inspections. Contact: Chad Arp, (678) 493-4343 Website: www.cherokeesafekids.org
Civic Organizations AARP Woodstock Chapter is for anyone 50 and older. Meeting: Second Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: Rich, (770) 926-1944 American Legion & Auxiliary Meeting: Third Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Location: Woodstock Community Church Contact: Charles Tucker, (678) 643-0794 Beta Sigma, Kappa Chi Chapter Meeting: Third Thursday at 7 p.m. Contact: Maria Kuhn, vccibaker@aol.com or April Bolle, (678) 327-7233 Hickory Flat Optimist Club Meeting: First & third Tuesdays 12 noon Location: Family Tradition, Highway 140 Contact: Alan Flint, (770) 720- 9056
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Political Organizations Cherokee County Democrat Party Meeting: Third Monday at 7 p.m. Location: The Holly Springs Train Depot Contact: Judy Hamilton, (770) 380-7071, jkmailbox@yahoo.com Website: www.cherokeedems.com Cherokee County Republican Party Meeting: Fourth Monday at 7 p.m.; Breakfast at Right Wing Tavern first Saturday at 8 a.m. Location: Justice Center in Canton Contact: Conrad Quagliaroli, (770) 592-6545 Cherokee County Republican Women Meeting: Third Wednesday, Dinner at 6 p.m., Speaker at 7 p.m. Location: Featherstone’s at BridgeMill Contact: (678) 520-2236 for reservations Website: www.ccrwcga.com continued on page 92 MAY 2010
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Towne Lake Area Clubs and Organizations Recreation & Hobbies
Support Organizations
Airstream Caravan Club Website: http://home.windstream.net/topofga/ Contact: Rob Kelly, (770) 516-7044
Adoption/Infertility Support Group Meeting: First Wednesday at 7 p.m. Location: First Baptist Church of Woodstock Contact: Cindy Braddock, (678) 445-3131
Allatoona Gold Panners Location: Creeks around Lake Allatoona Contact: Rob Kelly, (770) 516-7044 rrkelly@bellsouth.net Arts Alliance of Georgia, Inc. Meeting: Second Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Location: Woodstock Art Center, 205 Arnold Mill Rd. Contacts: Madeline Hall, (678) 754-8482 woodstockartcenter@comcast.net Blue Skies Laughter Club Meeting: Every Wednesday 7 — 8 p.m. Location: Northside-Cherokee Medical Offices 100 Stoneforest Dr., 1st floor conf. room Contact: Craig Whitley (404) 520-0221 Website: www.addlaughter.com Cherokee Amateur Radio Society Meeting First Saturday at 10 a.m. Location: BridgeMill Community Center Contact: Jim Millsap, PIO, (770) 928-8590 Website: www.cherokee-ares.org/ccars
Alzheimer/Dementia Support Group Meeting: First Thursday at 7 p.m. Location: Atria, 1000 Professional Way Contact: Atria Woodstock, (770) 926-0119 Autism Parent Support Group Meeting: Second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Location: Cherokee County Community Service Center, BridgeMill Fire Station, Canton Contact: Sharon Jones, (770) 345-6551 Breast Cancer Support Group Meeting: First Thursday of each month Time: 10 a.m. — 12 noon Location: Northside Hospital — Cherokee, Diabetes Classroom, Educational Center Contact: (404) 843-1880 Canadian Women’s Club Contact: Lesley Frappier, cwcatlanta@yahoo.com
Cherokee County Arts Center Meeting Fourth Friday at 10 a.m. Location: 94 North Street, Canton Contact: (770) 704-6244 Website: www.CherokeeArts.org
CASA for Children Inc. provides child advocacy to abused and neglected children through trained community volunteers. Contact: Deidre Hollands, (770) 345-3274 Website: www.casaforchildren.org
Cherokee County Saddle Club Meeting Third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Location: Family Tradition, Hickory Flat Contact: Tamma Trump, (770) 655-0819 Website: www.cherokeesaddleclub.com
Cherokee Autism Spectrum Support Group Meeting: Second Thursday at 7 — 9 p.m. during school year, not Nov. or Dec. Day subject to change. Location: New Victoria Baptist Church Contact: Renee, (678) 493-4925
Cherokee Fencing Club Meeting: Beginners, Wednesdays at 5 p.m.; Club, Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Location: Recreation Center, Main Street Contact: Andy McCann, (678) 494-9750 Website: www.cherokeefencingclub.com Cherokee Youth Lacrosse Association Contact: Dan Baldwin, 770-846-4843 Website: www.cherokeelacrosse.com Cherokee Music Teachers Association Contact: Melanie Williams, (770) 345-2983 Website: www.cherokeemta.org Crossfit WOD Club Meeting: Daily for the “Work Out of the Day” Contact: www.crossfitgarage.com Girls Night Out is for single or divorced women. Meeting: Monthly dinner, time & date TBA Location: Different restaurants around Atlanta Contact: roxann.arce@comcast.net Les Marmitons is for men interested in culinary arts. Meeting: Third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Location: Chattahoochee Tech Contact: Larry Lodisio, (770) 516-5197 Neighbors & Newcomers of Towne Lake Meeting: Third Tuesday Contact: Carolyn White, (770) 926-6756
Cherokee County Family Child Care Association Contact: Brenda Bowen, (770) 926-8055 Cherokee County Foster & Adoptive Parents Assoc. Contact: Marie Blackwell, (770) 378-0759, mblackwell@fosteroradopt.org Website: www.fosteroradopt.org C.H.O.O.S.E. of Woodstock Meeting: First Monday at 7 p.m. 24-hour information line: (770) 517-3043 Depression and Bipolar Support Group Meeting: Second Tuesday at 7 p.m. Location: 8534 Main Street, Woodstock Contact: (770) 560-7112, healthymoods@aol.com Website: www.Myspace.Com/healthymoods Emotions Anonymous Meeting: Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Location: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Contacts: Cindy, (770) 928-6554; Sherry, (770) 926-1889 Fellowship of Companies for Christ International Meeting: Second & fourth Thursdays at 7 a.m. Location: Woodstock Family Restaurant Contact: Randall Hill, (770) 516-5887
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Hearing Loss Resource Group Contacts: Cathy, (678) 483-9135 WoodstockSHHH-info@phydeaux.org JDRF Cherokee Pickens Family Support Group for families of children with Juvenile (type 1) diabetes. Meeting: Second Saturday Location: River Green Subdivision Facilities Contact: Tom, (770) 345-4864, Tom@brushwithart.com Jewish Havurah Contact: Marcia, (770) 345-8687 La Leche League of South Cherokee Meeting: First Tuesday at 10 a.m. Location: Bascomb United Methodist Church Contacts: Marguerite, (770) 926-2791 Megan, (770) 517-0191 Miracle Mothers is for women trying to conceive or adopt. Contact: Melissa, (770) 516-1078 Website: www.miraclemothers.org MOMS Club Towne Lake — 30189 Contacts: Cherie Young, cbyoung00@hotmail.com Kelley Williams, kelleyw9292@gmail.com MOMS Club Woodstock — 30188 Contacts: www.geocities.com/woodstock momsclub2000/index.html. MOPS — Mothers of Preschoolers (birth — K) Meeting: Second & Fourth Tues. a.m. or Wed. p.m. Location: First Baptist Church of Woodstock Contact: (770) 926-4428, www.fbcw.org Mothers & More Meeting: First & third Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Location: Kroger at Towne Lake Contact: Michelle Wise, (770) 720-8834 Website: www.woodstockmm.com National Alliance for Mental Illness Family Support Group Meeting: Second & fourth Tuesdays, 7 — 8:30 p.m. Location: Hillside United Methodist Church Contact: Jill, (404) 394-1229 or Patrick, (678) 654-2091 Website: www.nami.org National Psoriasis Foundation Support Group Meeting: First Tuesday at 7 p.m. (call for directions) Contact: Scott Bell, (404) 218-6626 Website: http://support.psoriasis.org/woodstock Overeaters Anonymous Meeting: Every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Location: H.O.W. Place, behind fire station on Bells Ferry Road at Old Bascomb Court Contact: Lois, (770) 592-6421 Spirit of Success Career Clothing Connection Provides professional business attire at no cost. Contact: (770) 956-0711.
Singles of Towne Lake 35+ holds monthly mixers. Contacts: Lisa, (770) 597-3430 LisaR789@bellsouth.net
Georgia Canines for Independence Meeting: First Monday at 6:30 p.m. Location: 6683 Bells Ferry Road, Suite H Contact: Ramona Nichols, (404) 735-3647
S.N.A.P. offers resources for children with special needs. Meeting: Second Monday from 10 — 11:30 a.m. Location: 100 Hickory Circle, Holly Springs Contact: (770) 720-4068
Wildlife Action, Inc. is a conservation organization. Meeting: Third Sunday at 1 p.m. Location: Wildlife Action, 2075 Kellogg Creek Contact: WLA Office, (800) 753-2264
Grandparents Raising GRANDchildren Meeting: 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 7 p.m. (nursery available) Location: Transfiguration Catholic Church, Marietta Contact: Jeannie, (770) 919-9275
Tender Hearts Caregivers Support Group Meeting: Second & fourth Wednesday at 10 a.m. Location: Hillside United Methodist Church Contact: Robin Galloway, (770) 517-5899
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Community Information Numbers & Websites Emergency — 911 • AroundAbout — TowneLaker • (770) 516-7105 Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce
(770) 345-0400
Non-Emergency 911 Parks and Recreation:
(770) 345-7270 (770) 721-7810 (770) 517-7650 (678) 493-6000 (770) 479-1953 (678) 493-6077 (770) 479-0418 (770) 479-9011 (770) 479-1953 (678) 493-6101 (770) 345-5312 (678) 493-6120
BridgeMill Athletic Club (770) 345-5500 Cherokee County Outdoor YMCA (770) 591-5820 Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency (770) 924-7768 www.crpa.net Cherokee Soccer Association (770) 704-0187 www.cherokeesoccer.com Eagle Watch Golf Club (770) 591-1000 Hobgood Park (770) 924-7865 North Atlanta Soccer Assoc. www.nasa-ga.org (770) 926-4175 SCRA Park (770) 926-5672 Towne Lake Hills Golf Club (770) 592-9969 Wildlife Action, Inc. (800) 753-2264
(678) 493-6400 (770) 924-4099 (770) 479-0407
(770) 592-9779 (770) 720-7712 (770) 479-1804 (770) 345-5483 (770) 720-3581 (770) 720-3610 (770) 924-0864 (770) 479-5397 (770) 591-4730
(678) 413-8400
Fire Department (District 1, Station 20)
(770) 926-7155
Georgia State Patrol
(770) 205-5400
Health Department
(770) 345-7371
(770) 793-5000 (770) 751-2500 (770) 720-5100
Battered Women Hotline Drug Tip Line (Cherokee Co. Sheriff) Poison Control Center — Atlanta Outside Metro Atlanta Probate Court Information Line Rite-Call (Child Medical Problems) Sexual Assault & Family Violence Center
(770) 479-1703 (770) 345-7920 (404) 616-9000 (800) 222-1222 (770) 704-2610 (404) 250-KIDS (770) 428-2666
Cherokee County Government:
Animal Shelter Business Licenses Clean & Beautiful Commission Commissioners Courthouse Engineering Office (Traffic Signals) Extension Office Jury Phone Justice Center (Courts, Judges, etc.) Planning & Zoning Senior Services Tax Assessors/Evaluation
Taxes: License Plates/Tags, Property Tax Woodstock Office Voter Registration
Children/Family:
Anna Crawford Children’s Center Cherokee County Boys & Girls Club Cherokee Family Violence Center Cherokee Focus Child Support Enforcement Department of Family & Children Services The Hope Center MUST Cherokee Ministries Papa’s Pantry
Driver’s Licenses (Tues — Sat)
Hospitals: Kennestone Hospital North Fulton Hospital Northside Hospital — Cherokee
Hotlines — 24 Hour Help Lines:
Libraries: Rose Creek R.T. Jones Woodstock
www.sequoyahregionallibrary.org (770) 591-1491 (770) 479-3090 (770) 926-5859
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(770) 479-3117
Pets: Animal Control (678) 493-6200 CatSnip (low cost spay & neuter) www.atlantaanimalalliance.com Cherokee County Animal Shelter — Adoptions (770) 345-7270 Cherokee County Humane Society (770) 928-5115 www.cchumanesociety.org Emergency Veterinary Clinic (770) 924-3720 Lost Pet Hotline (770) 615-3333 Meals “Fur” Pets www.mealsfurpets.com (770) 762-4077 SPARE (Sterilizing Pets And Reducing Euthanasia) (770) 928-5120 Second Chance Dog Rescue www.secondchancedogs.org
Post Office (Woodstock) www.usps.com
(800) 275-8777
Recycling Center
(770) 516-4195
Schools: see www.townelaker.com for complete listing Board of Education www.cherokee.k12.ga.us (770) 479-1871 Sheriff’s Department www.cherokeega-sheriff.org (678) 493-4200 Georgia Sex Offender Registry www.cherokeega-sheriff.org/offender/offender.htm Utilities:
Atlanta Gas Light Co. www.aglc.com A T & T www.bellsouth.com Cherokee Water & Sewerage Authority Comcast Cobb EMC www.cobbemc.com Georgia Power
(770) 907-4231 (404) 780-2355 (770) 479-1813 (770) 926-0334 (770) 429-2100 (888) 660-5890
(678) 494-2500
Urgent Care Facility Wellstar Urgent Care
Woodstock, City of:
(in Towne Lake, only applies to Avonlea, Deer Run,
ParkView, Paces and certain annexed commercial parcels) www.ci.woodstock.ga.us City Hall (770) 926-8852 Fire Department (770) 926-2302 Police Information (770) 592-6025
LGE
770-424-0060
www.LGEccu.org
Community Credit Union
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Elected & Appointed Officials United States Government:
President Barack Obama (D)
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C. 20500 Website: www.whitehouse.gov e-mail: president@whitehouse.gov
Senator Saxby Chambliss (R)
Senate Russell Courtyard-2 Washington, D.C. 20510 Website: http://chambliss.senate.gov e-mail: use contact form on website
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
P.O. Box 425 Roswell, GA 30077 Website: http://tom.house.gov e-mail: use contact form on website
Rep. John Linder (R), District 7
90 North St., Suite 360 Canton, GA 30114 Website: www.linder.house.gov
(202) 456-1414 fax: (202) 456-2461
Commissioners: Buzz Ahrens (R), Chairperson Harry Johnston (R), Post 1 e-mail: hjohnston@cherokeega.com
(202) 224-3521 fax: (202) 224-0103
Jim Hubbard (R), Post 2 e-mail: jhubbard@cherokeega.com
Karen Bosch (R), Post 3 (202) 224-3643 GA: (770) 661-0999 fax: (770) 661-0768 (202) 225-4501 GA: (770) 565-4990 fax: (770) 565-7570 (202) 225-4272 GA: (770) 479-1888 fax: (770) 479-2999
e-mail: kbosch@cherokeega.com
Derek Good (R), Post 4
Cherokee County School System
Superintendent, Dr. Frank Petruzielo P.O. Box 769, 110 Academy St., Canton, GA 30114 Website: www.cherokee.k12.ga.us e-mail: drp@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Roger Garrison (R)
Governor Sonny Perdue (R)
(404) 656-1776 fax: (404) 657-7332
Senator Chip Rogers (R), District 21
(404) 463-1378 fax: (404) 657-9887
Cherokee County Tax Commissioner David Fields
(770) 887-1960 fax: (770) 205-0602
State Capitol, Room 111 Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: chip@SenatorChipRogers.com
Senator Jack Murphy (R), District 27
e-mail: jack.murphy@senate.ga.gov
Rep. Charlice Byrd (R), District 20
e-mail: charlice.byrd@house.ga.gov
Rep. Sean Jerguson (R), District 22
e-mail: sean.jerguson@house.ga.gov
(404) 656-0126 fax: (404) 463-2793 (404) 656-0287
Cherokee County Courts:
(678) 493-6000
e-mail: dvgood@cherokeega.com
498 Chattin Drive Canton, GA 30115 Website: www.cherokeega-sheriff.org e-mail: rdgarrison@cherokeega.com
State Government:
(678) 493-6001
e-mail: lbahrens@cherokeega.com
100 North St., Canton, GA 30114 e-mail: dfields@cherokeega.com Woodstock Annex 8681 Highway 92, Woodstock, GA 30189
Board of Education: Stephen Bentley (R), Post 1
(770) 479-1871 fax: (770) 479-1236
(678) 493-4200 fax: (678) 493-4228
(678) 493-6400 fax: (678) 493-6420 (770) 924-4099 fax: (770) 924-9567
(770) 704-4398, x4374
e-mail: me@stephenbentley.com
Mike Chapman (R), Post 2
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: Chief Judge Clyde J. Gober, Jr. Judge W. Alan Jordan
(678) 493-6480 (678) 493-6490
e-mail: janet.read@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Magistrate Court: Judge James E. Drane III (R)
(678) 493-6431
e-mail: rick.steiner@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Probate Court: Judge Keith Wood (R)
(678) 493-6160
e-mail: Radfam5@bellsouth.net
Juvenile Court: Judge John B. Sumner
(678) 493-6250
Clerk of Courts: Patty Baker
(678) 493-6511
(770) 704-4398, x4372
e-mail: mike.chapman@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Gary Puckett (R), Post 3
(770) 928-3315
e-mail: puckett@bellsouth.net
Janet Read (R), Post 4 (Chair) Rick Steiner (R), Post 5
(770) 516-1444
(770) 704-4398, x4370
Cherokee County Coroner Earl W. Darby
90 North Street, Suite 310Canton, GA 30114
Cherokee County Board of Commissioners 90 North Street, Suite 310 Canton, GA 30114 Website: www.cherokeega.com
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Debi Radcliff (R), Post 6 (Vice Chair)
(770) 592-7864
Kim Cochran (R), Post 7 e-mail: kimgcochran@gmail.com
City of Woodstock Mayor Donnie Henriques
(770) 592-6017
e-mail: dhenriques@progressiveaudiology.com (404) 362-1600
Towne Lake Residential and Commercial Owners’ Association (Covenant enforcement issues — all Towne Lake common areas) (678) 493-6000 fax: (678) 493-6013
Douglas Properties
(770) 926-3086
117 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock, GA 30188
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Is Your Retirement At Risk?
This Season, Brush up on Sports Safety
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amount of equity exposure. Market risk can be defined as being too conservative and allowing inflation to eat into your purchasing power. This has the potential to be riskier than not having proper equity exposure, but even with the right amount of equity exposure, you still run the risk of retiring at the wrong time and experiencing a series of negative returns than can cause you to outlive your income. The last risk that must be addressed is confiscation risk. Like inflation, taxes erode wealth, so proper tax guidance must be considered within a retirement income plan. Retirement income planning has changed and proper planning is necessary to mitigate the risks you face in retirement. There is not one right answer to the retirement income conundrum, but there is a course of action that addresses your unique risks and provides tax-efficient sustainable income. A properly qualified wealth management advisor can help you identify these risks and provide a retirement distribution plan that will allow your money to outlive your lifespan, and most importantly, allow you to keep the promises that you made to yourself. Don Akridge is President of Citadel CPA, Financial Planning & Investment Services founded in 1994 and conveniently located off Chastain Road between I-575 & I-75 in Kennesaw. Phone 770-952-6707. Securities offered through 1st Global Capital Corp. Member FINRA, SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through 1st Global Advisors, Inc. Created by 1st Global for use by our financial advisors.
breathable clothing should be worn to keep the body cool. Activities should be minimized during extreme temperatures and humidity.
Check out the Coaches. Find out if your child’s coaches are trained for CPR and first aid. Many times, the coach is the first one to reach an injured player, so the ability to provide proper treatment can be critical for players. To sign up for a local CPR/First-Aid class, call (770) 956-STAR. Get physical. Most school sports and many team sports require a child to have an up-to-date physical before the season begins. The reason is simple; a physician can monitor your child’s health on an annual basis and detect health problems that could pose a threat to a child during participation in sports. Time out. Players who are in pain should stop any physical activity to avoid making the injury worse. Additionally, players should take regular breaks. Rest periods during practice and play can reduce injuries.
Safety first. Coaches and parents should teach children the proper techniques for their sport, which can reduce the risk of injury. Additionally, they should discourage any sort of dangerous moves, such as headfirst sliding in baseball or softball.
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and calories. There are several different ways to make a healthy pizza. This recipe uses a portobello mushroom. Cut out the gills from the inside of the mushroom, and place the mushroom on a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with the fat-free, butterflavored cooking spray. Next, add a little Healthy Choice tomato sauce, low-fat mozzarella, low-fat pepperoni, small pineapple chunks or other low-fat healthy toppings. Spray everything with the fat-free butter spray and bake it in the oven at 300 degrees for about 10 minutes or until the cheese melts and it is slightly crispy. And, guess what? You guessed it: no carbs! I hope you enjoy my low-carb and no-carb recipes. I think I am going to write a cookbook now and call it “You Have Just Been De-Carbed.” What do you think? Payam Mahmoodzadeh is a dietician, professional trainer, bodybuilder and owner of All About Fitness Center and Team Payam personal training company and can be reached for consulting or customized programs at www.allaboutbodies.com.
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biting farther into the ball. More spin is generated by the quality of the stroke than the string tension alone. If you are having arm or elbow pain, it is better to string your racket more loosely. The lower string tensions prolong the contact between ball and strings, spreading the impact shock over a longer period of time and thus reducing stress on your arm. Remember though, as you string your racquet more loosely, you might feel a loss of control. Finally, I often get asked how to prolong the life of the strings. You can choose between a Kevlar or a poly string or you can string your racquet more loosely. The endurance strings have been known to cause injury and should be approached with this in mind. In the next article, I will discuss, in more detail, the various types of strings on the market today. Please contact me at tlhtennis@comcast.net if you have any information that you would like shared with the community. Mark Billson is Director of Tennis at Towne Lake Hills Tennis Club. He is USPTR certified with more than 20 years teaching experience. He works with players of all ages and levels. Mark can be contacted at tlhtennis@comcast.net.
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Rick's Repair. For all your handyman needs. (404) 625-9580. Free estimates.
Home Decor Custom Sewing Needs. Pillows, drapes, bedding, etc. Talk to you soon. Caron, (404) 372-1706, www.caroncreates.com.
Atlanta Grout and Tile Care. Cleaning and sealing showers, floors, caulking, grouting, shower pans, marble, stone, slate, exterior tile and stone. Free estimates. (770) 917-9200.
Fix it Fast! Home repair & "honey do's", plus kitchens/baths, carpentry, trim, weatherproofing, tile/stone, drywall. Call Dean, (678) 661-1878.
GARAGE SALES Towne Lake Hills South Community Garage Sale. Friday, May 14th and Saturday, May 15th, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Look for balloons on mailboxes.
Penny Clean "One Woman Show." Residential, commercial, moving and deep cleans. Reasonable rates, 25 years experience. Licensed, bonded and insured. Free estimates. (678) 494-3602.
E.P. Pressure Wash. Reasonable rates, free estimates, insured. (770) 380-2325. Todd's Tree Service. Trimming and removal. Dependable, insured, great clean up. (770) 592-4288.
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Advertisers Directory Support the Advertisers that Support Your Community! Attorneys/Legal Services
Churches
Gleichman & Debranski, LLC.......................................54 (770) 926-1957 Kathleen McGillick, Attorney at Law...........................21 Kumar Pathak, LLC, Attorneys at Law.........................65 (678) 443-2215
Dentists/Orthodontists
Merino & Jarvis, LLC...................................................73 (770) 874-4600
Automotive
Bridgepointe Church...................................................82 www.bridgepointechurch.org Byrd Dental Group......................................................96 (770) 926-8200 2035 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock Cherokee Oral Surgery................................................15 (770) 345-8118 www.cherokeeoralsurgery.com
Big Apple Nail & Spa...................................................13 (770) 516-0006 Pamper Me Posh........................................................87 (770) 355-3483 Pro Nails.....................................................................31 (770) 592-1919 Rodan & Fields Dermatologists..................................41 Salon & Spa Venessa..................................................55 (770) 591-2079
Christian Brothers Automotive...................................41 (770) 926-4500
Dr. Jerry Smith, Orthodontist......................................77 (678) 905-0300
Hennessy Honda.........................................................22 (770) 924-9000, (770) 769-7121
Fountain View Family Dentistry................. Cover, 52, 53 (770) 926-0000 www.fountainviewsmiles.com 1816 Eagle Drive, Woodstock
Sundance Massage Center, The..................................80 (678) 591-5066
S. Bruce O’Neal, DDS..................................................31 (770) 924-8848
All Clear Plumbing........................................................1 (770) 771-1328
Thad Baird & Tyler Baird, DMD...................................91 (770) 517-0444 4595 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock
Bam Fence..................................................................42 (678) 525-1125
Meineke......................................................................97 (404) 381-1777 My Mechanic Joe........................................................35 (770) 591-6640
Banking/Financial Services Asset Accumulation Protection Preservation & Transfer, LLC...83 (770) 874-0083 Citadel CPA & Wealth Care Services...........................85 (770) 952-6707 175 Town Park Drive, Kennesaw LGE Credit Union........................................ 8, 29, 62, 93 (770) 424-0060 www.LGEccu.org
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners Carpet Dry-Tech .........................................................43 (678) 368-5991 Clean-a-Carpet.............................................................7 (770) 425-5225 www.cleanacarpet.com
Chiropractors Towne Lake Family Chiropractic.................................57 (770) 592-1877 www.townelakechiro.com
Cleaning Services Elite Cleaning..............................................................21 Mom’s Helping Hand Maid Service............................39 Maid in America.........................................................55 (770) 445-5493 Narra Maids................................................................76 (678) 428-6514
Computer/Business Services Elite Techs.....................................................................9 (770) 948-8856
Towne Lake Family Dentistry........................Inside Front Dr. Ray Morgan (770) 591-7929 www.raymorganmd.com 120 No. Medical Parkway, Woodstock Williams Orthodontics................................................75 (770) 592-5554 www.drwilliamsorthodontics.com
Education/Instruction/Counseling
Chattahoochee Technical College...............................19 (678) 454-1800 www.chattahoocheetech.edu Furtah Montessori Preparatory School......................91 Gandolfo Enterprises..................................................89 (678) 640-0000 www.josephgandolfo.com
Britton Electrical Services...........................................13 (678) 410-2771 Bryan Plumbing Services............................................33 (770) 826-5277 Chess Home Improvements & Remodeling..................5 (678) 702-1700 Dr. Fixit, Ph.D..............................................................79 Green Heating & Air...................................................54 (770) 479-2844 Handyman Services....................................................41 Hardwood Services, Inc..............................................45 (770) 381-3656 In Towne Restorations, LLC.........................................63 (770) 387-0989 Kelly Thompson Electric.............................................63 (770) 891-8442
Kennesaw State University, Cont. Ed..........................61 (770) 423-6765 www.kennesawedu/coned.com
Mad Hatter Services...................................................39 (770) 740-8133 www.madhatterservices.com
Park View Montessori School.....................................75 (770) 926-0044
Nelson Painting & Home Improvement......................85 (678) 283-8171
Primrose School of Woodstock..................................19 (770) 924-0084
Peachstate Handyman..................................................9 (770) 505-6531
Towne Lake Driving School.........................................34 (678) 494-2200
Pike’s Professional Painting........................................23
Health & Beauty
Atlanta North Dermatology........................................78 (770) 516-5199 2230 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock
Georgia Business Group.............................................49 (770) 615-3305
Azure Salon & Spa........................................................9 (770) 345-8280
Nerd in a Flash..............................................................5 1-888-637-3462
Beverly’s Dap Spa.........................................................1 (770) 517-0086
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Goddard School, The..................................................79 (770) 516-0880 www.goddardschool.com
ESO Electronics...........................................................82 (678) 905-3460
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Plumbing Doctor, The.................................................22 (770) 516-9000 Precision Painting.........................................................7 (678) 234-9668 Radco Electric.............................................................65 Reliable Heating & Air................................................43 (770) 594-9969 www.reliableair.com
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Roswell Woodstock Plumbing......................................5 (770) 663-0600
Discover Wellness.......................................................97 (678) 398-7338
J.D.’s BBQ....................................................................15 (678) 445-7730
Scott Plumbing...........................................................75 (770) 318-1615 www.myhonestplumber.com
Eagle Drive Family Medicine......................................71 (678) 445-5995
Just A Bar......................................................................9 (678) 494-0480 www.justa-bar.com
Sturges Heating & Air.................................................13 (706) 692-0898, (678) 300-4257 Towne Lake Air Conditioning & Heating.....................21 (678) 285-2700 US Cabinetworks........................................................56 (770) 592-5125 1130 Hayes Industrial Dr., Marietta
Lawn Maintenance/Landscaping
Bunting Landscape Construction................................42 (770) 346-9426 Calvary Landscaping...................................................15 (770) 720-1727 ILW Outdoor Concepts Inc..........................................77 (770) 380-6635 Landscape Matters.....................................................13 (770) 403-5813 Lawn Squad, The........................................................45 (770) 591-4745 Pike Nursery.........................................................45, 67 (770) 926-3252 www.pikenursery.com
Optometrist/Eyewear
Towne Lake Eye Associates.........................................48 (770) 926-2858
Photographer
Ashley Russ Photography...........................................76 (770) 575-0450 Laura Taylor Photography...........................................71 (770) 235-4687 PhotoJack.net.............................................................89 (770) 521-1875, (404) 217-9333
Pet/Veterinarian Services & Supplies
Animal Atlanta............................................................79 Animal Hospital at Towne Lake...................................85 (770) 591-9500 Cat Clinic of Woodstock..............................................85 (770) 780-2800 Cherokee County Animal Shelter..........................80, 81 (770) 345-7270 www.petfinder.com/shelters/GA460.html 1015 Univeter Road, Canton South Cherokee Veterinary Hospital..........................63 (770) 924-6746 Wildlife Sanctuary and Nature Center, The..............104 (706) 276-2980 www.thewildlifesanctuary.com
Physicians and Medical Services
Foot & Leg Health Care Specialists.............................33 (770) 926-6686 Georgia Pain Management.........................................87 (770) 544-1000 120 Stone Bridge Parkway, Woodstock John Lutz, PhD............................................................63 Northside Hospital.....................................................11 (770) 720-5100 201 Hospital Road, Canton www.northside.com Northside Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine...........................52, 61 (770) 928-0016 Northwest ENT & Allergy Center................................83 (770) 427-0368 120 Stonebridge Parkway, Woodstock Plastic Surgery Center of the South............................77 (770) 421-1242 www.plasticsurgerycenterofthesouth.net
Pure Taqueria.............................................................89 (770) 952-PURE Zest & Zing..................................................................39 (770) 591-4000
Services/Retailers Miscellaneous Art Jewelers................................................................21 (770) 924-3133 Bella Boutique............................................................49 (770) 516-6002 Brenda’s House of Flowers.........................................51 (770) 924-1161 www.brendashouseofflowers.com Cherokee Co. Arts Festival............................................1 (770) 704-6244
Wellstar........................................................................3 www.wellstar.org/heart
Cookies by Design.......................................................51 (770) 578-0200
Woodstock Physical Therapy................................. 73 (770) 516-9191
Dorton Co. Jewelers...................................................88 (770) 426-0090 www.dortonco.com 425 Barrett Parkway, Kennesaw
Real estate & related services
Lake Nantahala...................................Inside Back Cover (828) 321-3101 www.visitlakesend.com
Habitat for Humanity No. Central Georgia.................48 (770) 345-1024
Reflection - Lake Nantahala................Inside Back Cover www.reflectionlakenantahala.com
Invites by Tab..............................................................63
Recreation and Fitness
Justina’s Accessories Boutique.....................................7 (678) 494-6331
Bowen’s TaeKwonDo Academy.....................................7 (770) 516-4883
Mr. Junk......................................................................91
Dancentre South........................................................57 (770) 516-7229
Parkm Sellm................................................................57 (770) 852-7355
Etowah Eagles Football...............................................41 www.etowaheaglesfootball.com
Picture Framer............................................................71 (770) 591-5613
Steps Dance Center....................................................72 (770) 516-1363
Towne Lake Arts Center..............................................65 (678) 494-4251 www.tlaclive.org
Restaurants/Food Services
Bar-B-Cutie.................................................................32 (770) 924-9491 Best Dang Bakery Around...........................................23 (770) 928-2378 Bogey’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill..............................87 (770) 926-7755
Woodstock Furniture Outlet.......................................45 Your Turn Kid’s Consignment........................................1 (770) 517-5605
Business Been Slow?
Butchers Block, The....................................................23 (770) 517-2225
Cherokee Internal Medicine.......................................65
Copeland’s..................................................................99 www.copelandsatlanta.com
Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists, PC.....................31 (770) 720-7733, (770) 516-0552 www.cherokeewomenshealth.com
Donovan’s Irish Cobler................................................35 1025 Rose Creek Dr., Woodstock
Cobb Wellness Center................................................91 (770) 649-0094
Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills...................51 (770) 926-6097
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Kani House..................................................................79 (770) 592-5264 www.kanihouse.com
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You guessed it. “Harley” Frank showed up for therapy one week later and turned three shades of red when he saw me. I knew at that moment I had won the battle. “I gotta admit, Torture lady, you were right. My back does not hurt at all anymore since I have been wearing the new jeans. It is easier to squat now and the funny thing is that I can breathe easier, too.” I just smiled, gave him his graduation T-shirt, shook his hand and said, “Congratulations, Frank! You have graduated from therapy!” Kim Chastain, PT,OCS is owner of OrthoSport Physical Therapy with a new Woodstock clinic in the Red Barn in downtown Woodstock. (770) 591-9111. Other locations are in Kennesaw/ Acworth and Marietta/East Cobb.
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dentistry by utilizing equipment that introduces an entirely new understanding and new level of confidence for patients as never before experienced. Equipment includes early decay detection equipment, intra-oral cameras,digital cameras, and computers. Patient Rating: Positive.
coordinate with every décor. A wide range of finishes and decorative fan blades are available. Keeping your ceiling fans properly cleaned also is important. If the blades become dirty, they will cause the fan to become unbalanced. Simple weekly maintenance is the easiest way to stay on top of this chore. Use a duster to clean the blades when doing your weekly household cleaning. If a weekly cleaning is not for you, remember to thoroughly clean them at least once every two months. Use paper towels and all-purpose cleaner on your fan and blades. Make sure you do not get cleaner in the fan motor. Ceiling fans a nice addition to almost every room and will help lower your utility bills. Stay cool in the next few months with a glass of lemonade and a new ceiling fan.
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COSMETIC DENTISTRY provides patients enthusiasm about achieving a smile makeover from beginning to end of treatment. Patient Rating: Positive.
teens join because they want to make a difference in people’s lives. They understand that raising a small amount of money personally contributes to EHS’s overall growing total. These students never give up because at the end of the day, their efforts might pay for a much-needed treatment for a patient or might allow someone to finally have that transplant surgery needed to keep him/her alive.
All of these new technologies now make dental procedures much easier for the patient. The scale is certainly now tipped toward patient comfort and satisfaction, which is proven based upon the above statistics. As dentists, we are delighted with the opportunities we can now offer our patients, and it is truly clear that you, the patient, can actually enjoy your next dental visit.
“I think that this club impacts the community by bringing people together and inspiring hope. It is an awe-inspiring moment to see hundreds of community members participating in the Relay Night as well as other events. Cancer has impacted thousands of lives, and I like to think that organizations like Relay for Life are able to reach out and touch thousands more,” Sydney stated.
Dr. Scott Harden is a dentist at Fountain View Family Dentistry and has served the Towne Lake area for more than 21 years. He is a Dental Advisor for two nationally renowned dental research companies. You can reach him at (770) 926-0000 or visit FountainViewSmiles.com.
Beat Summertime Boredom should keep in line with the interests and developmental levels of your children. Ultimately, we know every child is different, with different interests and learning styles, so having a variety of ideas is a great way to be prepared during the summer months. Involving children in the planning of ideas gives them an opportunity to express their individuality and creativity. So with these tips in mind, sit down with your family and make a plan for an engaging, imaginative and fun summer. Robin Dalton, a graduate of Emory University and a mother of three college students, has owned and operated Primrose School of Woodstock for 19 years. Robin may be reached at (770) 924-0084 or visit www.Primroseschoolwoodstock.com.
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marital distress. If love is conditional, it is shallow. If it is unconditional, it is deep. Unconditional love is unselfish and loyal to the core. Even when couples go through conflicts and at times do not like each other, their unconditional love (which, by the way, only comes through God) will get them through their times of trouble.
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Take advantage of this wonderful spring weather. Consider planning an outdoor activity to look at the beauty of nature. Climbing Kennesaw Mountain will get your heart pumping and give you a breathtaking view of our city. Bill Ratliff is the Senior Pastor at Towne Lake Community Church. He is also a member of the Around About — TowneLaker’s Community Board. He can be reached at (678) 445-8766.
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