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Cherokee Life

May/June 2016 Volume 11, Issue 3

EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER Lee B. Garrett

V.P. ADVERTISING Wade Stephens

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EDITORIAL STAFF DIRECTOR OF MAGAZINES Mark Wallace Maguire

WHAT’S INSIDE

ASST. DIRECTOR OF MAGAZINES

8 SPICE Get a taste of Cherokee’s new Italian restaurant

in every issue FROM THE EDITOR

14 KEEP IT REEL The scoop on Cherokee’s best fishing holes

NEWS AND NOTEWORTHY FROM THE DIRECTOR

20 THE ART OF THE FESTIVAL Preview on Cherokee’s fine arts fest

HIGHLIGHTS

20 FAMILY FASHION Meet some of the mother- daughter fashionistas

REFLECTIONS

34 ROOM WITH A VIEW Inside some of Cherokee’s spas with a story

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CONTRIBUTORS

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Jennifer Carter, Meredith Pruden, Michael J. Pallerino, Kayla Elder

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PHOTOGRAPHER Kathryn Ingall, Erin Gray Cantrell

LAYOUT AND DESIGN LaTria Garnigan, Mark Wallace Maguire

PROOFREADER Whitney Betts ADVERTISING STAFF

ON THE COVER: From left, Brooke, Jamie and Maggie Bobo.

ADVERTISING MANAGER

Photo by Erin Gray Cantrell

ADVERTISING DIRECTOR

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Advanced Wellness & Functional Medicine 25 Aqua Guard Basements 48 Berkshire & Hathaway 7 Big Rock Farms 29 Brenwood Academy 29 Canton Arts Festival 43 Canton Smiles Dentistry & Orthodontics 42 Canton Tire and Wheel 16 Chamberhouse 33 Cherokee County Arts Council 45 Cherokee County Chorale 40 Cherokee County Farm Bureau 32 Cherokee County Historical Society 12 Cherokee County History Museum 33 Cherokee Floor Covering 25 Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta 3 City of Canton - Downtown Farmers Market 18 City of Canton - Summer Events 6 Crooked Creek Furniture & Gifts 32 Darby Funeral Home 13 Decorating Den 31 Derek Poarch 47 Dixie Speedway 17 Eden’s Keepers 46 Elements Salon 5 Fowler Electric 44 & 48 Frosty Frog Creamery & Café 10 Fun Find & Designs 25 Funk Heritage Center 40 Georgia All-Star Gymnastics 29 Judge Michelle Homier 13 Key’s Jewelry 33

EDITOR Rebecca Johnston

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Masterscapes, Inc. 12 Medical Associates of North Georgia 28 Midcity Pharmacy 33 North Georgia OB/GYN Specialists 37 Northside Cherokee Pediatrics 11 Northside Hospital - Cherokee 51 Nutin’ But Fun 29 Perimeter North Family Medicine 22 Pinnacle Orthopaedics 19 Plastic Surgery Center of The South 41 Postell Tree Service 25 Provino’s 7 Reinhardt University 23 Reinhardt University - Falany Performing Arts 43 Repair Barn 46 Rodan and Fields 45 Salon • Spa Venessa 36 Singleton Marine 44 Sosebee Funeral Home 52 Southeast Swimwear 25 Sundance Pressure & Seal 16 Superior Plumbing 49 The Canton Theatre 33 The Pampered Peacock 42 Three Sisters Gifts & Home Accents 10 WellStar 2 Wild Birds Unlimited 25 Willows Gift Shoppe 36 World of Gymnastics & Cheer 29 Yawn’s Publishing 33 YMCA 29

Kim Fowler Tara Guest

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Paula Milton, Becky Opitz Cricket Lawrence, Ginny Hrushka, Tracy Avis, Jill Abbott

GRAPHICS COORDINATOR Beth Poirier

GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Jennifer Hall, Carlos Navarrete

PRODUCTION CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Dave Gossett INFORMATION Cherokee Life is published six times a year by the Cherokee Tribune and distributed to more than 20,000 homes and businesses.

To subscribe, email circulation@ cherokeelifemagazine.com or call 770.795.5001 To advertise, contact Kim Fowler at 770.795.3068 Please send all editorial correspondence to rjohnston@cherokeelifemagazine.com

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FROM THE EDITOR

Mothers and roses forever entwined Nothing is as sweet as picking a rose from the garden and breathing in its scent. But as beautiful as roses are, I have always had somewhat of a love-hate relationship with the flower. It is no accident of nature that the loveliest of flowers has thorns, and to pick one can sometimes draw blood.

The war of roses has come to mean many things to me. But most of all it signifies the dichotomy of roses at Mother’s Day. When I was a child my father would always get up early on Mother’s Day and pick red roses along a fence, climbing roses that spilled over in profusion, but were night and day different from the lush red roses some of my friends would wear to church in corsages from the florist.

We didn’t have corsages from the florist at my house. Looking back, I am sure it was because money was usually tight in our household. But that didn’t stop my father from making sure we had red roses to honor our mother.

One of the most wonderful things about my father was his ability to infuse each detail of life with fun, no matter how simple or mundane. He would come in laughing and joking, his hands clasped around an abundance of those sweet blooms. His mother was alive in those days, she lived to be 96, and he would always pin a red rosebud on his lapel in a jaunty fashion.

We children would proudly pin those old-fashioned blossoms on our Sunday outfits and march happily into church at Canton First Baptist, pleased to be able to let the world know how much we loved our mother.

My mother’s favorite flower was always the red rose. They were profusely displayed at her funeral several years ago. As lovely as those red blossoms were, they were still bittersweet to me.

And then the first Mother’s Day came following her death and I could not bring myself to wear a white rose, used nowadays to commemorate a mother who has died.

Red roses traditionally honor a living mother. But that wasn’t always the case. In the early days, white flowers were used to signify the special day for all mothers. The holiday has its roots in a woman from West Virginia, Anna Jarvis, who is credited with organizing the first Mother’s Day in 1908. Her mother had died a few years before, and she wanted her church to have a recognition of mothers and how much they meant to their children.

The holiday was designed for children to celebrate their own mother as the best mother in the world, something almost every child feels. In 1914 the second Sunday in May was officially set aside by President Woodrow Wilson to honor mothers.

Today, Mother’s Day is one of the most observed holidays on the calendar, with the third most cards purchased and probably almost as many roses sold as at Valentine’s Day. No matter that some say it is too commercialized, Mother’s Day is a sweet time of showing love and appreciation to one of the most important people in our lives.

In the language of flowers, red roses say “I love you,” and symbolize unconditional love, as well as courage and respect. White is the color of purity, reverence and perfection.

My mother was all those things to me, and so perhaps a blend of red and white roses best speaks to my feelings about her. The Wars of the Roses refers to heraldic badges associated with the two royal houses, the White Rose of York and the Red Rose of Lancaster who fought for control of the English throne, but out of that battle came a rose that was both red and white.

To paraphrase Shakespeare, a rose by any color smells just as sweet, and symbolizes our love of our mothers. My reminiscences of my mother still linger in my heart and a bouquet of garden roses elicits sweet memories of our happy times together. *** There are many ways to celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day in Cherokee County. May and June are beautiful months for a drive through the countryside, a visit to Gibbs Gardens, a trip to Lake Allatoona or a hike in the foothills of north Cherokee.

I hope you enjoy this special season in the sun.

Rebecca Johnston

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news & noteworthy Georgia’s professional lacrosse team blazes with matches at KSU

It’s more than the statistics, lacrosse one of the fastest growing sports in the country, its participation has grown by more than 804,000 players alone over the past five years, according to the “2015 U.S. Trends in Team Sports” study by the Sports & Fitness Industry Federation. When the Atlanta Blaze, Major League Lacrosse’s ninth franchise, the team will usher in a promising era of economic impact across all fronts.

Key executives at Kennesaw State University,

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KSU’s Fifth Third Bank Stadium, LB3 Lacrosse, the Cobb Sports Alliance and the Atlanta Sports Council helped organize several NCAA Division I matches and two major league lacrosse championships at Fifth Third Bank Stadium.

To note, last year’s MLL Steinfeld Cup championship (MLL’s Super Bowl) drew 8,674 people — a Cup attendance record.

The six major lacrosse events averaged more than 6,000 people and delivered $2 million-plus in economic impact, Quinlan said.

“With KSU’s Fifth Third Bank Stadium willing to partner with a team, and a community committed to supporting it, we began the search to find a financial investor,” Quinlan said.

“Once an investor was identified, the announcement quickly followed.”

That financial investor was Gainesville, Florida-builder and developer Peter Trematerra, the Blaze’s team majority owner who sought to bring a team here three years ago.

Defined by its lightening fast and high scoring action, lacrosse is a tried-and-true contact sport that blends the action of hockey, soccer, football and basketball.

“Lacrosse brings the action hard for 60 minutes,” said Liam Banks, VP of the Blaze and one of the sport’s most legendary lacrosse players.

Locally, Banks spent the past 10 years building the game as owner of the Atlanta-based youth educational company LB3 Lacrosse. As a collegiate player, he helped lead Syracuse University to four consecutive Final Four appearances, three Finals appearances and a National Championship in 2000. On the international level, he won a Gold Medal on the 1999 Under 19 USA World Team, before playing for five seasons in the MLL. These days, Banks is spearheading Blaze’s efforts across the board, especially among kids. Today, more than 15,000 kids play lacrosse in Georgia, with Atlanta serving as the hub for LAX players from Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.

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Mancini’s Italian Tradition comes to Canton

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oodstock resident Damien Mancini, with business partners Don and Linda Mancini (his parents) and executive chef Bryan Rose opened a new Italian eatery in historic downtown Canton last October and have seen the stars continue to align ever since, recently expanding opening times at Mancini’s Italian Tradition from dinner only into lunch hours.

Damien and Rose also are partners in neighboring gastro pub, The Snug, and saw an opportunity to expand their holdings when the business originally located at 250 East Main Street became available. “The business was ours for the taking,” Damien said. “But we kept saying, ‘no.’ Finally, we said, ‘yes,’ and it feels truly meant to be. My family is very engaged and it’s very personal because our name is on it.”

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Mancini’s artisan charcuterie plate with beef bresaola, wild boar salami, Danish blue cheese, mustard beer cheese, (castelvetrano, manzanilla and kalamata olives) and a Calabrian chili. Their salad features a housemade beet vinaigrette, hearts of palm and fried garbanzo beans.

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For desert, enjoy the three layer Italian chocolate cake with ganache and chocolate chips.

In addition to Rose, general manager Casey Card and chef Joseph Ward who helms the kitchen here, Mancini’s truly is a family affair with Damien’s sister Dina (and her husband Aaron McCavit) also working to help in the kitchen, the host stand or anywhere else an extra set of hands is needed.

Although Ward is a seasoned Italian chef who brought many of his own northern and Mediterranean Italian dishes, there also are some traditional Mancini family recipes on the menu, including the spaghetti, which comes with two pork and beef meatballs slow simmered over noodles with freshly shaved parmesan and chopped herbs.

Other popular menu items include: the house salad with red onions, hearts of palm, cucumbers, tomatoes, fried garbanzo beans, croutons and parmesan over a bed of mixed artisan lettuces and tossed in a house made beet vinaigrette; the traditional antipasto charcuterie plate with a selection of artisan meats and cheeses, as well as olives and bread; fresh chicken sausage with linguine and peppers in a white wine and butter broth; and the three layer Italian chocolate cake with ganache and chocolate chips.

Mancini’s is now open Wednesday through Sunday for lunch and dinner and is closed Monday and Tuesday and from 4-5 p.m. daily. The bar stays open during the 4-5 p.m. hour. Find them at www.mancinisitaliantradition. com.

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The owners, from left, Damien Mancini and his parents, Linda and Don Mancini and Chef Bryan Rose.

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written and photographed by Jennifer Carter ou can’t write a legitimate story about fishing in Cherokee County without first acknowledging the obvious elephant in the boat. Known as “Allatoona Lake” by the government road signs to get you there and “Lake Allatoona” to most everyone else, this vast body of water stretches across three counties (Cobb, Cherokee and Bartow) and covers over 12,000 acres. With that said, there are so many nooks, crannies, coves and so-called “secret” fishing holes that I would’ve felt lost without consulting an expert on the matter.

Rick Shoup, a native fisherman of Allatoona for thirty years and owner of Fish Allatoona Guide Service, was gracious enough to let me tag along on an expedition that he had planned with a group of KSU students who were desperate for a little lake-break from their studies. He chose the Little River/Cherokee Mills boat ramp as our predawn meeting place, and we were barely past the Bells Ferry Road bridge when, under Rick’s tutelage with bait and timing, crappie and the white bass began to practically jump in the boat with us. These two fish are prevalent during early spring, he explained, whereas striped and hybrid bass become the more sought-after fish during May, June and July. The bass tend to prove elusive to those fishermen who are unfamiliar with migration patterns, according to the guide, but he recommends concentrating around the Iron Hill area (southern end of the lake) for best success. He also endorses threadfin shad as the best bait to use at Allatoona during the summer months.

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LAKE ALLATOONA

INSIDE TIPS: Know Before You Go… 1. You must have a valid Georgia fishing license, which you may purchase online at http:// www.georgiawildlife.com/licenses-permits-passes.

2. Striper Soup Bait & Tackle (located in downtown Acworth) is a great resource to buy threadfin shad on your way to the lake.

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3. If you plan to park in a dayuse area, be sure to bring along some cash.

4. If you’re new to Cherokee County or fishing in general, you might benefit from a professional guide service.

Visit www.fishallatoona.com for rates, info, and fishing reports.

Address: Allatoona Operations Management Office 1138 GA Highway 20 Spur Cartersville, GA 30121 Phone: Lake Information: 770-386-0549 Email: Web.Allatoona@usace. army.mil Georgia Department of Natural

Resources: http://www.gofishgeorgia.com/Fishing/Allatoona US Army Corps of Engineers: http://www.sam.usace.army. mil/Missions/CivilWorks/Recreation/AllatoonaLake/BoatingFishing.aspx Fish Allatoona Guide Service: http://www.fishallatoona.com/

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A good morning on Lake Allatoona for Rick Shoup, professional fishing guide.

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LAKE ARROWHEAD

INSIDE TIPS: Know Before You Go… *Important Note: Lake Arrowhead is a private, gated community. Only residents and their guests are permitted to fish.

Sales Office: 2419 Lake Arrowhead Dr., Waleska, GA 30183 Phone: 770-720-2700 http://www.lakearrowheadga. com/ lake-arrowhead-lifestyle/ the-lake/

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For Boat Rentals and Sailing Lessons: K.Y.S.C Boathouse and Marina: 2015 Lake Arrowhead Dr, Waleska, GA 30183 Phone: 770-887-7966 http://kyscboathouse.com/

et me disclose the seemingly unfortunate news first.

Lake Arrowhead is a private, gated community whose entry is not generally open to the public unless you are a guest of a resident. But here’s the more hopeful news: this neighborhood’s pristine 540-acre lake entertains such a legendary fishing reputation that many anglers have been inspired to either buy property or - at the very least - make a good fishing buddy there just to experience it.

Located two miles southwest of Waleska in the mountainous region of Cherokee County, stream-fed Lake Arrowhead is home to teeming populations of bass, bream, crappie, and yellow perch.

(The bass and bream are prime targets during summer months.)

Dr. Gary Strobl, who has fished there for over twelve years, revealed, “When you learn a few tricks for this lake, it can be very

1. The cleanliness of the water can be an asset for fostering healthy fish, but it can sometimes be a curse to a day-time fisherman. If you can see them, they can see you. Remember to be patient, especially when you can clearly see “the big one” who is avoiding you.

the natural beauty of the Lake Arrowhead community if you ever get a chance to visit. I arrived early enough to witness the sunrise, just as the morning fog was rolling over the water and the deer were still roaming the roadsides. I’ve heard that their sunsets are just as magnificent.

2. Be prepared to marvel at productive for both size and number of fish [you catch]. The fish are very healthy. All the fish have amazing color and fight. It is also one of the cleanest lakes in Georgia, so the fish are all very good to eat.”

He also added that while both live and artificial bait both work, minnows remain good all-around bait for the area.

That gorgeous shot on the front of this section? You got it: Lake Arrowhead.

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HOLLIS Q. LATHEM RESERVOIR

INSIDE TIPS: Know Before You Go… Entrance: 5436 Cowart Road in Dawsonville, GA 30534 Phone: 770-894-4356 Website: http://ccwsa.com/reservoir/

OLDE ROPE MILL PARK

INSIDE TIPS: Know Before You Go… Address:

1. No boats with gasoline motors are allowed, but electric motors are permissible.

2. No swimming.

690 Olde Rope Mill Park Road Woodstock, GA 30188 Phone: Parks and Recreation Department: 770-517-6788

Hours: Winter Lake Hours: 8am5pm until May 13th; Summer Lake Hours: 8 a.m. -8 p.m. from Saturday May 14th, 2016 to Sunday August 14th, 2016

3. All boats must be out of the water and loaded by 15 minutes prior to published closing time.

Website: http://www.woodstockga.gov/index.aspx?NID=307

4. No alcohol is permitted. (Strictly enforced.)

Hours: Open Daily 7:00 am 11:00 pm

Fee: There is a daily use fee of $5 dollars per vehicle, with on-site pay box and instructions. A yearly pass is also available and may be purchased at the Reservoir Office for $50 (check or cash).

5. The CCWSA (Cherokee Water and Sewerage Authority) office is conveniently located near the entrance/parking area if you have any questions or are in need of assistance.

1. The weekends become extremely busy during the summer months, as Olde Rope Mill Park is known not only for its fishing, but also for its hiking, mountain biking, and as a great place to launch canoes and kayaks. Try to get there as early as you can to find a parking space in the designated parking areas. Parking along the roadside is prohibited in order to leave a proper thru-way for emergency vehicles.

Y ou’d almost never know this recreational oasis exists if you aren’t paying close attention. Development has sprung up so completely around Olde Rope Mill Park in the last few years that you have to be diligent about finding it. Turn onto the unassuming Olde Rope Mill Park Road at the outlet malls, past the RaceTrac gas station, and drive all the way down until it dead-ends by the river.

There, flowing past the historical ruins of what was once Woodstock’s rope mill, the Little River runs through Cherokee County, bringing with it large quantities of bass and crappie in its wake. For best results, fish in the stiller water away from the rapids, as the rocks can cause your line to snag. The cooler mornings and evenings seem to be most fruitful, but anytime you can get away to fish here is worthwhile, whether they’re biting or not.

Woodstock resident Guiseppe Martucci fly fishes at sunrise in the Little River at Olde Rope Mill Park. Above right, the placid nature of the park is a pleasant surprise.

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Artist Elly Hobgood works on one of her paintings she will have featured in the upcoming Arts Festival titled “The Future Beckons” of Canton City Hall.

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CANTON FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS By Michael J. Pallerino Photography by Erin Gray Cantrell

When it comes to the annual Canton Festival of the Arts,

it’s not a matter of if you’re going to attend, it’s how long are you going to stay.

There’s so much to see and do, that it hardly feels like two days is enough to block off your calendar. The Artist’s Market. The Serenity Gardens. The Interactive Children’s Experience. Live entertainment.

And don’t forget about that alluring food and wine, and craft beer garden.

Add to it that all of this takes place in Canton’s newly revitalized historic downtown district, and you just might have 2016’s biggest party.

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Local artist Elly Hobgood will have several pieces at the event including these two paintings.

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Local artist Elly Hobgood, who has participated in the festival the past 12 years, says that the time and attention the city gives to its artists is evident at every turn. “Although I’ve done festivals across the Southeast for a dozen years or so, our local event is my favorite,” she said.

“Much thought and planning are evident in the variety and quality of the art, but there’s also a unique investment in hospitality for the artists. Canton greets us as honored guests, feeding and caring for us in every way.”

The festival, one of the major fundraisers for the Cherokee County Arts Center, is one of the only Juried Fine Arts Festivals in the region.

“The Cherokee Arts Council and their volunteers, along with the City of Canton, clearly understand the value of art in the quality of life for our community,” Hobgood said. “The event is more of an arts event. It says ‘art is important here.’ The size and organization of the festival attracts a crowd that are truly interested in the arts.”

Along with its annual array of family-oriented activities, new this year will be a Literary Celebration featuring more than 25 authors from around the country, many of which specialize in children’s literature. In addition, the Gallery at the Cherokee Arts Center will be showing off its extensive renovations with a grand reopening during the Festival.

The festival also is honoring the memory of local businessman Jack Fincher, who passed away this past September. To pay tribute to Fincher’s community activism and love for education, festival organizers are unveiling the “The Jack Fincher Rising Artists Market.” which will feature local teen artists considering a career in art.

“The festival offers something for everyone,” says Jeff Brown, co-chair of the event. “Children can participate in hands on painting, sand art and other crafts free of charge. Adults can enjoy a craft beverage, while perusing the Artist Market, Literary Festival or Serenity Gardens.

And families can enjoy lunch from the food court while listening to entertainment on the Main Stage. The festival directly impacts art education in our community and helps provide education and art awareness throughout Cherokee County.”

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FROM THE DIRECTOR

Help!

I’m turning into my...grandmother?

A smattering of snow had dusted our neighborhood overnight during the much-hyped and overly-prepared-for snow event of January. On a Saturday morning, my good wife, as usual, let me sleep in for a few hours, then roused me to enjoy the excitement while it lasted.

I rose from bed, bid everyone a good morning and then settling in with a steaming mug of coffee and a plateful of just-baked banana bread said, “Ah, I sure do love just watching it.” And it was gorgeous. Sporadic drifts of tiny flakes haphazardly floating to the ground or lodging in the evergreens that border our patio. I took a deep sip of coffee and relished the moment. “I sure do love watching it,” I said again, with no rush to lace up boots and get bundled in coats. Then it hit me. I sounded just like my grandmother who for as long as I have known her says, “I sure do love the snow and ice, but I’m not going out in it.”

It hit me extra hard, because – as a fan of Ernest Shackleton – I had prided myself on snow and ice hikes throughout my first 40-something years on this orb.

I have several memorable ice and snow adventures lodged in my memory: I cycled 20 miles on the Silver Comet Trail after an ice storm and had to stop several times to lift fallen trees off the path. I fondly recall a winter hike with my friend Allen as we completed an eight mile laborious route through a snow thundershower on Keown Mountain north of Rome, Georgia. And, just a few years ago, I gallivanted throughout the snow playing with my boys.

However, through a series of injuries the last few years, I have not become paranoid, but instead extra cautious. In other words, paying more attention to the little things like using the rails on stairs or making sure the floodlights are turned before going outside at night and, now apparently, avoiding ice and snow if possible.

So, that morning with the sublime flurry of flakes streaming down, I found myself without even thinking about it saying to my wife, “Oh, dear God, I’m turning into my grandmother!”

How did I react? Did I put down my coffee and go running for my boots? Did I roll my eyes and yell, “Let’s go hiking!” No, I re-filled my coffee, reclined on the couch and said, “Well, that’s not so bad. And it is very pretty. I think I’ve done enough hiking in the snow. If the boys want me to come out and play with them,

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Of course, as we all grow older, we embrace – rather sometimes with much resistance – traits from our family. I have many of my father’s traits and a few from my mother. But, I honestly did not expect to skip a generation and discover ways I was becoming like my grandmother. But when I mentally scratched out a list and looked at my life from afar, well, it was a bit obvious.

1.On my bucket list, is, to one day, have a sun room. It would be filled with plants, comfortable seats, lots of windows and a peaceful place to relax and read, listen to music and occasionally nap. My grandmother’s favorite place in her home is her sun room. And, yes, it is filled with plants and has magazines and books on every table.

2. I have also adopted a penchant for salads the last few years — I don’t mean Caesar salad or Cobb salad, but rather, Southern salads — tuna salad, egg salad and such. And, of course, enjoy them with crackers or a tasty aspic. Just like you know who….

3. My grandmother is always emphasizing family history. Remembering where you came from. Keeping in touch. I’m not the best at keeping in touch with my far-flung relatives, but remembering one’s family history continues to be at the top of the list of ingraining into my sons.

4. My grandmother generally keeps a Lewis Grizzard book within reach of one of her chairs or by her bedside. I suppose when she wants a break from her other reading, she enjoys revisiting something to make her laugh or smile. By my bed, I have two anthologies by Irish humorist John Keane. And, yes, if I tire of theology, biography or plain bad fiction, I go back to that book at least once a month to keep my spirits up.

5. One of my grandmother’s favorite places to visit is Callaway Gardens where she has had a yearly membership for decades. She enjoys the sublime Azalea Bowl, the myriad of other blooming plants and the general placid atmosphere. My family doesn’t do overnight vacations, but, on the rare day trips we indulge in, a day spent at Callaway is my favorite place to go.

Oh, there’s more ways than just these that reflect my inheritance from her. And I suppose if I was less secure in my masculinity, I might protest, but I am quite fine taking my time amidst the noise and haste as the old poem goes and if the worst traits passed on are a love of placidity and finding a sense of peace and beauty in this chaotic world, that I am happily resigned to that fact.

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Mothers and daughters enjoy a special bond that allows them to share many traits, preferences and tastes, and nowhere is that more evident than in how they dress.

Kandace Walker-Bunda, of Canton, says her mother Sherrie Walker Cloud passed on her sense of style to her daughters, but Kandace took that heritage and made it her own.

“I feel I always wanted to look different, to look outside of what was the norm,” Walker-Bunda said. “When I went to college everyone in the fashion program where I attended wanted to stand out.”

Walker-Bunda, who along with her husband Rob Walker-Bunda owns Bunker Design Collaborative in Canton, attended the Savannah College of Art and Design where she earned a master’s degree in architecture.

“I think enjoying fashion goes hand in hand with having a design eye — fashion and form,” said Walker-Bunda, who said she is drawn to neutrals and enjoys mixing and matching styles and looks.

Now that she is a mother herself, she thinks through what she wears a little differently, she said. Kandace and her husband have two sons, Atlas, 4 and Indy, 1.

“These days I try to be hip, but more conservative. I question more if styles are appropriate,” she said.

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“Maybe I try to be like Kandace — it is my daughters who keep me young,” Cloud said. “Mostly I like to be casual and comfortable, but I do like to dress up my outfits with costume jewelry and accessories.”

Cloud said her mother was a hairdresser and her other daughter, Kara Walker Christian, is also a hair stylist.

“I probably got the love of style from my mother; I grew up looking at the fashion magazines in my mother’s beauty salon,” Cloud said.

Both mother and daughter slip easily into the styles at B.loved women’s clothing and home decor store on East Main Street in historic downtown Canton.

Owner Mandy Spell fills the space of her store with Bohemian, casual styles that are both fashionable and exciting as well as comfortable and loose fitting. The store also offers pocketbooks, shoes and fashion jewelry to complete the look.

Spell says she caters to moms from about age 22 to 50 with a broad selection of jeans and tops, airy cotton knits perfect for hot summers, and sandals and boots available year-round. Simple, earth-tone natural fabrics drape in wraps and shine in casual sundresses of all lengths and styles.

In addition to the popular B.loved, Spell is opening B.little around the corner from her shop in the historic Galt-Grant building.

The new addition will cater to girls from infant to tween.

B. loved is at 191 E. Main St., Canton. For information visit shopbloved.com.

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SWEET FASHIONS

Fashion Cupcake is a women’s and tween clothing boutique that was started by a former NFL cheerleader.

Owner Amanda Topper brings a tasteful twist to the traditional clothing store with monogramed items, shoes, belts, and jewelry, as well as great-looking clothing. The shop also has clothing for toddlers and young girls, as well as gift idea and candles.

The boutique has a website where customers can shop from the comfort of their home. The website features a blog and a get-the-look guide.

Located at 8670 Main St., Suite 3, Woodstock, the shop can be found online at www.shopfashioncupcake. com

Katie Garrison and daughter Harper, 4, are perfect models for the looks at Fashion Cupcake.

Katie, the wife of Erick Garrison, teaches third grade at Free Home Elementary, which she says is “definitely a little piece of heaven for sure.”

Harper, the couple’s only child, attends the Carpenter Shop Preschool.

“We live in the Clayton Community and I have lived there my entire life. We re-modeled my grandparents’ house so we moved across the street from my childhood home,” Katie said.

Her mother, Charlotte Sparks, inspired her with her fashion sense starting at an early age.

“Starting from a young age we always went shopping together. I remember always being dressed to a ‘T’ with big bows and matching socks. She always told me that I could do anything I set my mind to and when you look and feel your best that is just icing on the cake,” Katie said.

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Erin Thomas, daughter, Bailee Thomas and mom Teresa Clark are carrying on the family tradition of a great sense of style in easy, comfortable clothes that are a breeze to dress up or down. Erin is a stay-at-home mom with Bailee, 14, a Creekland Middle School student, and son Brayden, 11. She enjoys wearing casual, traditional clothes like those found at Fashion Cupcake. Erin and her family, including husband Jimmy Thomas, live in Ball Ground.

When asked how her mother influenced her fashion sense, Erin said they “still to this day borrow each other’s clothes.”

“She gets tired of things and passes them to me, and vice versa. Bailee is the same way, and comes to my closet and gets my clothes. We are in that phase right now and I am happy that she likes to wear my clothes,” Erin said.

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WHAT GIRLS WANT What a Girl Wants clothing boutique in Canton is owned by Lisa Castleberry, and offers boutique clothing and jewelry for women and young girls. Young, trendy, fashions for teens and women up to and into the 50s are the cornerstone of the shop.

What a Girl Wants started the children’s line in the March and have many moms and daughters who enjoy shopping for the latest fashions at the store, offered at affordable prices.

Castleberry’s daughters, Jessie Cheshire and Janice Perkins, of Canton, help their mother stock and run the boutique. Located in the Riverstone Shopping Plaza, information can be found on the Facebook page for What a Girls Wants.

Jamie Bobo and her daughters, Maggie, 10, and Brooke, 14, enjoy sporting looks such as those available at What a Girl Wants.

Jamie said she and her girls enjoy the latest fashion trends and are attracted to styles with a casual vide. Jamie is a former teacher who last year published a book, “The Birthday Candle.” Married to Corey Bobo, she enjoys being a stay-at-home mom.

The family lives in the Avery community in east Cherokee County. Maggie attends Avery Elementary and Brooke is a student at Creekland Middle School.

Jamie said her mom, Benay Eubanks has always helped out in making sure her daughters were welldressed in the latest fashions.

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Built by a respected and well-known doctor, the dwelling was renovated and was most recently home to Practically Perfect Day Spa and Salon.

Dr. John Thomas Pettit, who practiced medicine in the city for 39 years starting in the early 1900s, was the original owner of the home. The home sits at the intersection of East Main Street and John T. Pettit Street, which is named for the revered physician.

Pettit, who served two years as mayor, was originally from Cedartown and married Alma Quarles of Cherokee County in 1910. The couple had two daughters.

“It was Dr. John Pettit who built it. He and his wife lived here, then it was turned into three different apartments, there is an upstairs area,” said Lisa Furilla, the spa’s proprietor.

Practically Perfect Day Spa and Salon opened in September 2010 in a section of the house, where Furilla offered skin care and massage therapy services. In 2014, the shop expanded into the entirety of the 100-year-old home to offer salon services.

“I have always loved historical buildings. I think the charm here is just so great…this feels like home and I love it,” Furilla said. “I love historic downtown Canton.”

Just as the home attracted her eye, Furilla’s clients are drawn to the house’s enduring antique touches.

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The salon offers hair styling, including color, cuts and up-dos. The spa offers facials, microderms, chemical peels, massage therapy, waxing, nails by the medical nail tech, and body treatments including scrubs and wraps.

“It is the one-on-one attention. Everybody really cares about each client that comes through the doors. We try to keep it warm and cozy in here,” Furilla said. “We offer mimosas and wine; we really want people to relax and let the day’s stresses go, to just have a couple hours of peace.”

Practically Perfect Day Spa and Salon will be offering a spa day as their Mother’s Day package on May 8.

The package, $220, includes a facial massage, manicure, pedicure and a shampoo and blow-dry.

“It has been really good and we have great people here. You can trust that you are in good hands with anyone that works here,” Furilla said. “I love the house. It has been fun. We have pretty much gotten to the point where we can’t grow anymore.”

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Sarah Avis Benson Johnston, a descendent of a pioneer family of Cherokee County, had several children with her husband, J.H. Johnston, including Smith, Joseph, and Hugh Lee Johnston.

“We are honored to follow in his family’s footsteps to preserve this stately 100-year-old building, while also creating a sustainable business in our community,” said Venessa Lanier, owner of Salon and Spa Venessa.

The Johnstons, well-known and multigenerational, contributed much to the Woodstock community, as well as Cherokee County as a whole. Their roots go deep and they contributed to what became a rich history within the city.

Owners Venessa and Ivey Lanier have merged high tech services with the ambience of the building and worked to preserve its ambiance and integrity. They moved their business into the Johnston building in 2001.

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Owner Venessa Lanier.

“We had outgrown our space we were in before and I looked at this building with dreams of what it could be. I felt I could make it a beautiful business,” Lanier said about purchasing the well-known house.

With its large white columns and brick exterior, the building attracts the eye and heart to an older but enlightened era and style that continues to suit the ambience of Woodstock as the town continues to grow.

“We want to grow with downtown,” Lanier said. “I feel like we have helped the community grow, much like the Johnston family. I have been here from the start, able to see this city reborn, and we are proud of that.”

Salon and Spa Venessa will be celebrating 25 years of serving guests with “affordable luxury” in Woodstock in July.

“Our point of difference is customized services for each guest, using plant-based sustainable products,” Lanier said.

“We provide an oasis of beauty and wellness for every guest that walks through our historic doors.”

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ighlights A closer look at events happening in Cherokee during May & June DERBY DAY>>The 13th annual Kentucky Derby Day Party hosted by the Cherokee County Historical Society is May 7 at the historic Rock Barn in Canton. The event begins at 3:30 p.m. and concludes with the crowd watching the Run for the Roses on big screen TVs and dancing. The party is a tribute to the Rock Barn’s racing history and the Historical Society goes all out with gourmet food, a seriously good open bar, silent auction, pony pull betting, bourbon tasting and a competitive hat parade and contest. The Rock Barn is at 658 Marietta Hwy., Canton. Tickets are $60 and may be purchased online at shop.rockbarn.org or by calling 770.345.3288.

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TRAILFEST>>The GreenPrints Alliance will host Trailfest 2016 in downtown Woodstock May 7. The PLAE HARD 5K presented by Northside Hospital-Cherokee will kick off the festivities bright and early. The 5K launches at 8 a.m. from Market Street and is an out and back race on the Noonday Creek trail. At 10 a.m. music and bands begin at the Resurgens Orthopaedics Community Stage at Elm Street Cultural Arts Village. Trailfest 2016 will once again be held on Market Street and the Elm Street Arts Village Event Green. The space is located one block west of Main Street and one block south of Towne Lake Parkway. Food vendors and beer will be available while

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visitors enjoy the music. Those attending can try their skills on the mountain bike trail, a 1/8-mile test track in the event area. For information visit greenprintsalliance.org.

RELAY FOR LIFE>>Relay For Life of Cherokee County, which is presented by Northside Hospital-Cherokee, is set for May 13 and will begin at 6 p.m. The theme for this year’s event is “One World. One Hope. One Cure.” The overnight community fundraising walk will be held on the football field of River Ridge High School, located at 400 Arnold Mill Road in Woodstock.

ATLANTA SYMPHONY>>The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will perform at the Falany Performing Arts Center on May 20 at 8 p.m. Now in its 70th season, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra consistently affirms its position as one of America’s leading orchestras by performing great music, presenting great artists, educating, and engaging. The leading cultural organization in the Southeast, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra serves as the cornerstone for artistic development and music education in the region. Tickets

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ANYTHING GOES>>Elm Street Cultural Arts Village is setting sail with the popular musical “Anything Goes” through May 15. With music and lyrics by Cole Porter, “Anything Goes” was the winner of three 2011 Tony Awards® including Best Musical Revival and Choreography. When the S.S. American heads out to sea, etiquette and convention get tossed out the portholes as two unlikely pairs set off on the course to true love… proving that sometimes destiny needs a little help from a crew of singing sailors, an exotic disguise and some good old-fashioned blackmail. Peppering this timeless classic are some of musical theatre’s most memorable standards, including “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “You’re the Top,” and of course, “Anything Goes.” Performances are May 6

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and 7, and May 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. and May 8 and 15 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door for adults. Performances are at City Center Auditorium, 8534 Main St. Woodstock. Call 678.494.4251 for information or visit elmstreetarts.org for tickets.

MEMORIAL DAY>>Memorial Day will be observed at the Georgia National Cemetery at 10 a.m. on May 28. The keynote speaker will be retired U.S. Air Force Col. Carol Mellom, who was deployed in Desert Shield and Iraqi Freedom. The commemoration of the Vietnam War will be marked with Lt. Col. Rick Lester, who flew attack helicopters in Vietnam. Attendees are asked to carpool and arrive early due to parking constraints. Folding chairs, blankets, and weather-related items such as umbrellas, hats, hand fans, and water are recommended items to bring to enjoy the ceremony. The National Cemetery is at 1080 Scott Hudgens Drive in Canton.

AMERICAN GIRL TEA>>The Cherokee County Historical Society is hosting an American Girl Tea Party June 11 at 2 p.m. at the Rock Barn in Canton.

The American Girl Tea Party is the perfect opportunity for children and their parents to come to a fancy tea party with real china and pink tablecloths. There are also door and raffle prizes, including one for Addy, an American Girl doll and an American Girl trivia game.

Girls are encouraged to bring their doll to share in the tea party. American girl dolls will be on display.

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reflections

A MacGuffin with a side of chips

BY CARLA BARNES Sadly I am quite unapologetic about my book addiction. The piles of read and unread books that line the wall beside the bed are a testament to my devotion to the favorites and to the discovery of new ones. Some make their way up to the small library upstairs, but others sit at the ready on the floor to the dismay of my husband, Doug, who would prefer a more spartan existence without the clutter and falling hazards.

One book I can’t seem to put away is “The Pocket Muse: Ideas and Inspirations for Writing” by Monica Wood, which I picked up a year ago. I read one of the bite-size passages from it almost every day. It is the type of book that provides the metaphorical paint thinner to clean the oil paint off the brushes to enable the artist, or in this case the creative writer, to shake loose new ideas and keep on writing.

One page in particular with the words “Get out of town” in bold typeface was burned on my brain when my boss announced I would be attending an upcoming trade show. I was delighted. I imagined working during the day, eating a great dinner with friends at night, making calls to catch up with long lost friends in that time zone, and after all of that was accomplished – I would write. My plans had merit, but when you consider where I was headed —Las Vegas, it was pure

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tomfoolery, as one of my friends would say.

There is plenty of tomfoolery to get into in a city like Vegas. To be up close and personal with a place you have only read about or seen on a 42inch TV screen almost seemed too much for me to take in.

Days before the trip I developed my short list of places I would like to see which included the Dale Chihuly glass ceiling inside the Bellagio Hotel and Casino, and historic Fremont Street with the iconic neon cowboy and cowgirl. I also wanted to play my first slot machine even though they don’t have the handle you pull down on anymore. It was my twisted Vegas version of “Walden.” I would get to experience this incredible city, but still have a couple of hours of writer’s solitude each night with a view of the blinking Luxor pyramid from the window of my hotel room. This idea had all but disappeared from my mind before the plane even took off from Atlanta.

You see I had already unknowingly developed a MacGuffin in the plot of my Vegas story. The term MacGuffin is credited most often to Alfred Hitchcock as a plot device – some goal or desired object that motivates the actions of the characters in the story.

What was my MacGuffin? Was it seeing Vegas itself? Or was it seeing the Chihuly glass? Touring brightly lit miniature versions of the global wonders of the world or winning big at a casino game?

For another member of our party the MacGuffin was clearly the search for a lucky table. We walked through an endless flow of casinos passing by the empty blackjack tables with bored dealers waiting for action and the packed craps tables where we tried to peek over the shoulders of the crowds lined up around the come line to see what was happening.

I wondered at what point does the MacGuffin resolve itself? Is it when the story is over, or when whatever “it” is has been satisfied? My aching, blistered feet called an end to my MacGuffins and the endless walking spree. Perhaps my MacGuffin should have been the pursuit of a pair of shoes that would not fail me?

With MacGuffins on the brain it is an interesting coincidence that I happened to read an article in Vanity Fair magazine featuring one of the most famous ones – “The Maltese Falcon.” In the article the writer explores the unusual occurrence when art reflects reality. Like the fictional characters in the movie, people still want to get their hands on the statuettes — preferably the ones of value.

MacGuffin or not, I came away a winner in Vegas. I made incredible memories and laughed until my sides hurt. And my friend, well he did find his lucky table and we got to watch his face light up when he cashed out.

To steal Humphrey Bogart’s famous line from the 1941 film, the trip was “the stuff dreams are made of.”

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