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Every procedure feels big when you’re little

From our pediatric-trained doctors and nurses to our kid-sized equipment, every surgery we perform is designed around one thing – your child. That’s why moms trust us to perform more pediatric outpatient surgeries than anyone in Georgia. ©2018 Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc. All rights reserved.

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4 CHEROKEE LIFE May/June 2018 Volume 13, Issue 3

EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER

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Lee B. Garrett

ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER

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Wade Stephens

V.P. OF SALES AND MARKETING

WHAT’S INSIDE

Travis Knight

V.P. OF CONTENT J.K. Murphy

8 SCIENCE OF NURSING Reinhardt offers students a variety of careers in nursing

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12 TAKING CARE OF KIDS Children’s Healthcare at Cherokee provides care for area youth 16 PLAYING WITH FOOD Fun recipes your kids will love this summer 18 LABOR & DELIVERY Northside Cherokee helping birth a new generation 22 STAYING ACTIVE Seniors prioritize health and fitness for longevity 26 LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! Cherokee’s bustling film & entertainment scene helps shine spotlight on local talent

EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR

IN EVERY ISSUE

Gary Tanner

CHEROKEE PERSPECTIVE

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NEWS AND NOTEWORTHY

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HIGHLIGHTS SCENE

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REFLECTIONS

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ON THE COVER: Heath and Whitney Tippens with their children Cole and John.

CONTRIBUTORS

Rebecca Johnston, Shannon Ballew, Carla Barnes

PHOTOGRAPHY

Gary Tanner, Margaret Waage, Shannon Ballew

LAYOUT AND DESIGN

LaTria Garnigan, Beth Poirier

ADVERTISING STAFF ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Tara Guest

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES

Becky Opitz, Ginny Hrushka, Kya Branan, Krysten Bush, Jill Abbott

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

GRAPHICS COORDINATOR

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Funk Heritage Center

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AquaGuard Basements

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Horizon @ Laurel

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Brumby Chair Company

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Soleil At Laurel

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Jennifer Hall

Canton Tire and Wheel

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Medical Associates

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CIRCULATION DIRECTOR

Cherokee Breast Cancer

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Mid City Pharmacy

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Cherokee County Historical Society

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Northside Hospital - Cherokee

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Cherokee County Arts Council

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Pinnacle Orthopaedics

Cherokee County Farm Bureau

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Plastic Surgery Center of The South

Cherokee Pediatrics

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Provino’s 24

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Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

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ReMax Town & Country

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City of Canton

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Salon • Spa Venessa

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Darby Funeral Home

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Service Master

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Electrolysis By Vanessa

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Superior Plumbing

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Frosty Frog Creamery & Café

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Woodstock Funeral Home

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Beth Poirier

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

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.

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Taking the pulse of health care

By Rebecca Johnston

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hen I was a child and got sick the doctor made a visit to our house. Our family doctor was Dr. Bob Jones and he was unfailingly kind and reassuring whenever I had the measles, mumps or chicken pox.

He would sit by the bed where I was ensconced on a stack of pillows and check my temperature and gauge my symptoms. By the time he left with his black bag and stethoscope I at least felt better whether I really was nor not.

My mother was a great backup to the doctor, as she held our fevered heads and brought us chips of ice to soothe sore throats. Somehow just her calm demeanor was good medicine for me and my brother and sister.

I always seemed to catch childhood sicknesses just as school was out for the Christmas holidays. That never seemed fair to me, but my mother was fine with it because it meant I did not miss any school days. Just my luck.

I am sure those doctors rarely made it home to see their own families as they traveled the roads of Cherokee County to tend to those who were sick. But somehow they never made you feel like you were inconveniencing them and they spent all the time needed to figure out what was wrong and how to treat it.

Diseases were scarier back then. I remember when a cure for polio was found, and we all lined up at the National Guard Armory in Canton and ate sugar cubes of the miracle drug that would guard us from the ravages of the disease.

And the time that health workers came to Canton Elementary School and gave us all tuberculosis vaccinations, a little prick with a needle that hurt a lot less than the imagined sting.

Penicillin started being used for infections years before I was born, but it was still considered a miracle drug when I was a child, and many times I was on the receiving end of the dreaded penicillin shot. But how happy our parents were that we could easily be cured of strep throat and ear infections and avoid life-threatening complications, something that was not possible when they were children.

But even with all those so-called medical advancements when I was a child, health care was still a precarious business in those days.

Many of us in Cherokee County were born at Coker Hospital.

The private hospital owned by Dr. Grady N. Coker was the reason my mother came to Canton after she was discharged from the U.S. Navy at the end of World War II. She came as the hospital’s X-ray technician and lived in a wing of the hospital set

aside for medical personnel. She met my father when his grandmother at age 99 broke her hip and was taken to the local facility where she helped diagnose the fracture.

Those old halls of that hospital were the location of many happy events and many more sad ones.

By the time I was in fifth grade the new R.T. Jones Memorial Hospital in North Canton was completed and had just opened. I was one of the first patients there, when Dr. Coker removed my appendix. One night I became sick and next morning my mother took me up to Coker Hospital. It was no longer in use as a hospital, but Dr. Coker was still seeing patients there as the transition to the new hospital was completed and he opened his own office on Main Street.

One look at me and he told my mother to meet him at the new hospital. She packed me into our old Ford and rushed me to the hospital where my surgery took place right away. The next thing I remember Dr. Coker was at my bedside with my appendix in a jar. He said they got it out just in time.

Now, those house calls are things of the far distant past. The old hospital is no longer in use and we have a beautiful new medical facility that is the envy of other communities. Northside Hospital Cherokee opened one year ago and the community is excited and proud of its new medical complex.

The diagnosis of health care is extremely positive in Cherokee County. The best of patient care is here and available for our families.

Sometimes it takes a look at from where we came to realize how far we’ve come. n

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Canton’s historic riverside mill slated for big changes Developer Penn Hodge Properties is set to transform a landmark Canton factory into a trendy collection of shops, restaurants, offices and residences after closing on the purchase of the former Canton Textile Mills plant off Railroad Street.

The more than 30-acre property houses seven buildings, including the iconic brick mill. Hodge and Canton Mayor Gene Hobgood see the development as a draw locally and regionally, as well as a boost to the city’s efforts to bring more recreation and access to the Etowah riverfront.

“Certainly it will have a substantial impact and has the potential to bring a lot of tourists to where it sits by the river,” Hobgood said. “It preserves a very historical building and brings more opportunities to Canton.”

City Economic Development Manager Matthew Thomas said the mill redevelopment is positive news for Canton. He pointed out that in 2017 there were 17 businesses and six restaurants added to the city core.

Hodge said his firm has hired Canton design firm Bunker Design Collaborative to create branding for the project, which is being called Canton Mills in a marketing video being used to promote it.

No timeline has been set for completion of the transformation, though Hodge said he hoped to share specifics soon.

Ball Ground winery adding amphitheater for summer concert series David and Julie Boone have built a unique partnership and brand with Wildcat on a Wing art gallery and Feather’s Edge Vineyard in Ball Ground, where they have hosted live music on weekends. A new addition to their summer concert series is expanded seating with a new amphitheater.

The gallery and art shop, which opened long before the wine venture nearly 19 years ago, features work from artists all over the country. The winery, which was in the works for years before opening in late 2015, includes a tasting room that showcases the couple’s four Feather’s Edge wines, as well as wines from Three Sisters and Georgia Winery. The outdoor back patio serves as a space for live music on weekends when the weather is warm enough.

The music started last fall as a way of bringing something fun to a sleepy town, David said.

“Ball Ground doesn’t have nightlife,” he said. “We’re just trying to create nice, fun, clean nightlife for the area.”

The concerts grew to be held all weekend, nearly every weekend and would see crowds that filled the patio’s 64 chairs, many returning after previous events. The concerts offer an eclectic group of musicians of different styles.

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World War I Cherokee raid memorial At 3 p.m. on June 16, a memorial will mark the 100th anniversary of a failed U.S. Army raid to round up World War I deserters and draft dodgers who had been hiding out in Cherokee County. Three soldiers were killed and 10 injured in the incident.

Retired Roswell police officer and historian Michael Hitt recently dug up details of the long-forgotten piece of Cherokee County history.

On June 16, 1918, a truckload of soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 82nd Division started across Steele’s Bridge between Woodstock and Canton. They were part of a convoy whose mission was to arrest World War I Army deserters and draft dodgers hiding out in Cherokee County.

The caravan included three of the Army’s 2-ton Velie trucks, along with cars that included a police officer from Marietta, federal agents, as well as a newspaper reporter and photographer from Atlanta.

As the first truck loaded with soldiers got about 20 feet along the covered bridge, the bed cracked, broke and splintered beneath them. The truck fell 40 feet, landing upside down in the shallow creek, its engine still

Betty Callahan and historian Michael Hitt.

running and its rear tires still turning. Three men were killed and 10 more were injured.

Following the crash, a journalist in the convoy ran a mile to a house where nurse Winnie Carpenter was visiting, Hitt said.

Nurse Carpenter drove quickly to the scene and began treating the injured. Local farmers transported the wounded to the Nolan Sanitarium, a hospital in Marietta. The men were transported back to Fort Gordon by ambulance, Hitt said.

Info: Email Michael Hitt at mdhitt2000@yahoo.com.

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Body and Spirit

Reinhardt teaching the art and science of nursing

By Rebecca Johnston | Photos by Margaret Waage

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Nursing student Sarah Jayne Burgers, a junior in the program, uses a skeleton model to examine the location of the clavicle bone in human anatomy.

wanted a career in the medical field. George said since high school and possibly even earlier than that, he was drawn to exploring career options where he would have the opportunity to help people in some area of their lives.

For both students, the field of nursing offers that opportunity to help others in a rewarding career.

“My mom’s profession as a radiation therapist sparked my interest in human anatomy at a young age. The endless career opportunities for the registered nurse as well as the growing need for good, passionate nurses are what drew me to this field in particular,” Sarah said.

Sarah completed all of her core and prerequisite classes at Reinhardt and loved the environment from her first day on campus. “When I learned a new nursing program was in the works, I knew it would be a great one. Reinhardt’s small class sizes and close relationships between students and faculty are what led me to choose to apply to the new nursing school,” she said.

George did not start out as a nursing major, but decided that the profession offered him both personal fulfillment and financial practicality.

“I was drawn to exploring career options where I would have the opportunity to help people in some area of their lives, but when I got into college, I became interested in fulfilling that desire in a financially practical way. I found nursing to be a wonderful combination of both fulfillment and practicality where I would be able to care for others’ needs while also meeting my own future households basic financial needs in the process,” he said of his decision.

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career as a nurse is one of the most rewarding and challenging opportunities available and the new Bachelor of Science in nursing program at Reinhardt University in Waleska offers those who want to embark on that path a solid start in the profession.

“Today is a great day to be a nurse. Health care and the changes in health care are happening so very fast,” said Dr. Glynis Blackard, dean of Reinhardt’s Cauble School of Nursing and Health Sciences. “To be a quality nurse in today’s environment, honest self-assessment and performance improvement is important, developing critical thinking and clinical reasoning is essential, having the courage to be a patient advocate and stepping up is imperative, treating all with dignity and respect is without question, and being a life-long learner is a must.”

On Jan. 8, the Cauble School of Nursing Sciences held the first white coat ceremony and 27 students started the BSN program the next day. The BSN program is offered in a traditional format and students complete four semesters of core and associated courses in preparation for application to the nursing program. Students then apply to the nursing program in their sophomore year at the university. After meeting admission criteria to the School of Nursing, students are admitted to nursing school and complete four semesters in the major of nursing. Classes are taken in the traditional classroom setting, labs, skills labs, health assessment labs and clinical in the metropolitan area of Atlanta and north Georgia.

Two of those students are juniors Sarah Jayne Burgess of Canton and George Seddon of Calhoun.

Sarah said she has known since she was a little girl that she

Nursing student George Seddon, a junior in the program, uses a patient simulator to check body temperature.

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“Every course in the curriculum is foundational for the professional nurse. Reinhardt provides the liberal arts foundation for this degree. We are a small liberal arts university with low student to professor ratios (12:1). The nursing curriculum is rigorous. Smaller ratios provide the opportunity for more student/professor interaction and time to grasp the difficult concepts included in this curriculum,” the dean said. “The nursing faculty at Reinhardt believes that as a human we are biological, psychological, social and spiritual beings. Our affiliation with the United Methodist Church allows us the opportunity to freely discuss meeting all the needs of our community and clients; this is a unique difference and sets us apart from other programs.”

Sarah said that from the first meet-and-greet with the nursing faculty, Blackard stressed as nurses they would be both artists and scientists.

“In our curriculum, we have courses like Clinical Pharmacology and Clinical Foundations of Nursing Practice, which teach us the science behind our patients’ conditions and treatments. In addition, courses like Introduction to Professional Nursing and Holistic Health Assessment instill in us the art of therapeutic communication and nurse’s intuition,” Sarah said.

Nursing is a health profession which emphasizes a holistic approach to health care, George said.

“Reinhardt nursing students are taught and encouraged to take

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into consideration the whole person, so in addition to caring for a patient’s physical health, Reinhardt nursing students are also concerned with caring for a patient’s social, psychological and spiritual health as well. In other words, nursing puts a soul into the science of medicine,” George said.

Nursing is rigorous, Blackard said, and there is a nursing shortage that includes Georgia.

“It takes a long time — your whole educational career — to gather all the knowledge that you need just to start the process to begin to learn how to apply that knowledge in caring for patients and clients in the community. The Bachelor of Science in nursing degree is difficult and contains an aspect that other degrees don’t always have the opportunity to deal with — nurses deal with life and death,” Blackard said.

But the rewards in this profession are great, she said.

“The role will feed your soul. Having the opportunity to change a life for the better is a wonderful feeling. In nursing school, you will be prepared as a generalist nurse. This preparation is the gate that can take you anywhere you want to go in nursing in practice, leadership, education and research,” she said. “So, do not give up. Be persistent. Tenacious. The community needs you. The nursing profession needs you.”

Core and general education requirements and associated courses for the BSN curriculum are offered at Reinhardt on the Waleska campus. Once admitted into Reinhardt University Cauble School of Nursing and Health Sciences, nursing courses and labs are offered in a rented space within the Appalachian Campus of Chattahoochee Technical College and clinical is offered in the metropolitan area of Atlanta and North Georgia.

Plans are being made to build a building for the nursing and health science programs within the next three to five years, at which time the entire Cauble School will be located in Waleska, Blackard said.

For those considering a career in nursing, Blackard invites them to visit the campus and talk with her about their dreams of becoming a professional nurse.

“Nurses deal with the biological parts of health, but also the psychological, cultural, social and spiritual aspects that make us human. Every day, nurses have the opportunity to provide care with dignity and respect. To be an advocate for the patient who doesn’t have anyone else. That’s an amazing opportunity, responsibility and privilege,” she said.

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From left, Sally Forest, her father Dr. John Cauble, school of nursing founder Dean Glynis Blackard and Reinhardt President Kina S. Mallard. Cauble and his daughter, Forest, gave a gift to support scholarships, operations and capital projects of the Reinhardt School of Nursing.

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Rachel Gondeck accepts her coat during the induction ceremony of Reinhardt University’s inaugural nursing class on Jan. 7.

Special photo by Jeff Reed

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s spring and summer bring more time outdoors for children and teens, when the need arises parents can get quick access to care for their kids, as well as physical therapy for sports injuries, all under one brightly decorated roof in Canton.

Children’s at Cherokee Urgent Care and Children’s at Cherokee Sports Medicine are both at 1554 Riverstone Parkway. A part of the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta network and a service of Scottish Rite Hospital, the facility offers kids in Cherokee County a prescription for a better today and a healthier tomorrow.

Dr. Deirdre Stewart, one of the physicians for Children’s at Cherokee, said the center treats common childhood illnesses and minor injuries, and is open seven days a week, including weekends and holidays.

“Some of the most common things parents bring their children into urgent care for are a high fever, cough with or without wheezing, concern for a broken bone, injuries, minor cuts or lacerations that might need a few stitches, vomiting, rashes and sore throats,” she said.

The Urgent Care treats children from infancy to 21 years old.

“At CHOA Urgent Care centers we like to encourage patients to see their pediatrician or follow up with their pediatrician when possible, but we are often available when your pediatrician might not be available,” Stewart said. “In general, if children appear too sick to wait until the next day or if the parent is concerned, then they should have their child seen. Some things like cuts or lacerations that might need to have stitches should be seen as soon as possible and injuries with significant swelling or pain should be seen sooner rather later.”

Radiology technician Tanisha Clark takes X-rays of patients at Children’s at Cherokee urgent care in Canton.

Children’s at Cherokee nurse manager Liz Griffin in the facility’s triage room where patients are first seen before going to a treatment room.

Stewart said she was inspired to become a doctor because she truly wants to help people.

“I worked with Special Olympics and special needs children all through high school and college and going into medicine seemed like a natural fit. I ended up in pediatrics specifically because it is very rewarding to not only bring comfort to the child, but also to the worried parent. Plus, sometimes it is a little like playing detective with children’s complaints,” Steward said.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta delivers pediatric specialized care to children, she said.

“Children are not just little adults. Their medications are different, the medications are dosed differently, their X-rays look different, and the approach to examining a child needs to be tailored for each child. We are not ‘one size fits all’ kind of medicine. At Children’s, our employees are passionate about children and helping them get better.”

Kelli McLauren, a physical therapist who treats children and teens at the Canton location, was an athlete who was treated at Children’s Healthcare when she was 17 and sustained an injury.

Today, she loves helping young athletes get back to their sport.

“We definitely specialize in seeing children, so that sets us apart. We are very familiar with and experts in treating those types of injuries that kids and teens have. We offer rehab that it takes to get children and teens back into their organized sports,” she said.

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“We work with injured athletes and also kids who have not had a sports injury. In sports, we start seeing kids at age 8 and up to 21. We see a lot of knee pain, especially among girls, during growth spurts, and we see injuries from all sports,” she said.

McLauren said there is a good diversity of sports in Cherokee County spring, fall and year-round, and she recommends that children stay active in all seasons.

“Cherokee County schools are good about having kids active in PE, but during the summer they may not have the opportunity to be as active,” McLauren said. “I suggest that they stay active, get out every day and perhaps take part in an organized activity like camps or with friends to play basketball, play soccer and swim. Some athletes do train during the summer, but not every sport. Just stay out and be as active as you can for overall health.”

Physical therapy is available by appointment only Monday to Thursday from noon to 8 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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The urgent care facility offers: • Lab and X-ray services to quickly diagnose your child’s minor illnesses and injuries.

• Fracture care with access to pediatric orthopedic specialists.

• Access to the Children’s network of doctors and pediatric specialties.

• Electronic submission of prescriptions to your pharmacy.

• Online scheduling, allowing you to pick a time to arrive and begin the check-in process.

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An apple “go-cart” on grape wheels will get children playing with their food.

A fruit cup with granola can make for a light breakfast or a sweet snack.

Fun foods for kids during summer break Words and Photography by Shannon Ballew

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uring summer breaks from school, children may be home but many parents still work on a regular schedule. With a little planning, parents can have children eating healthy throughout the season.

According to Hollie Pepin, cafeteria manager at Hasty Elementary School, making food fun can get kids excited about meals and snacks, including fruits and vegetables. Parents can “meal prep” easy foods ahead of time or have their children help prepare meals for themselves.

Pepin shares some fun and simple snacks for children to eat during the summer break.

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RICE CAKE OWL SNACKS This protein-packed snack layers peanut butter (or almond butter) on top of a rice cake with fruit making up the owl design.

• Rice cake – any flavor • Medium banana – sliced • One small apple – sliced into wedges • Blueberries • One carrot cut into disc, then quarters for beaks • Cheerios or loop cereal • Peanut butter or almond butter

BROCCOLI SALAD This broccoli salad with mayonnaise-based dressing from the school district can serve as a simple vegetable side to many summer meals.

With servings of ½ cups, the salad is 122 calories.

• 11-1/4 oz. broccoli florets • 3-1/4 oz. dried raisins • 1-1/4 oz. onion Dressing: • 6-1/3 oz. mayonnaise, reduced calorie • 2-1/6 oz. extra fine cane sugar, white • 2-1/3 tsp distilled vinegar • 2-1/3 tsp water For dressing, combine mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar and water. Mix well. Wash broccoli and cut into bite sizes. Mix broccoli with dressing, add raisins and onions (optional) to the mixture.

Serving ½ cup.

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An “octopus” hot dog can be paired with bite-sized vegetables for a fun and balanced meal.

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FRUIT CUPS WITH GRANOLA Students regularly have this whole grain granola as an option at school. For a light breakfast or a sweet snack, these frozen parfaits layer granola, yogurt and fruit for a crunchy and creamy treat.

Granola: • 2 cups whole grain oats, quick cook • 1 tbsp + 2 tsp canola oil • ½ cup + 1 tsp honey • ½ tsp salt • 1-1/2 tsp cinnamon • 1-1/2 tsp vanilla • ¼ cup apple juice Mix brown sugar, apple juice, oil, honey, salt, cinnamon and vanilla in a microwave safe bowl. Cook in microwave 1 ½ minutes, stir. Continue until sugar has melted. In a separate bowl, add oats. While stirring, slowly add the sugar mixture to the oats. Be sure to get all the dry ingredients wet. Bake at 200 for 30 minutes, stir and repeat two more times. Pull out of oven and let cool. Note: you can also add nuts and dried fruit to the mixture before baking and dark chocolate chips after cooling.

Fruit cups: Line a muffin pan with paper and put one tablespoon of granola in the bottom of each cup. Add two ounces of yogurt to each cup, with fresh fruit and any other toppings (optional: dried fruit, nuts, chocolate chips.) Put in freezer for six hours.

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BABY BOOM New hospital delivering bundles of joy for Cherokee families

By Rebecca Johnston

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abies are big business at the new Northside Hospital Cherokee and both the staff and families who choose the Canton medical facility for delivery are excited about the experience the new Women’s Center offers.

In the first 10 months since the new hospital opened in May 2017 there have been 1,221 deliveries of new babies, a 23-percent increase over the year prior in the old hospital, staff said. A total of 14 sets of twins have been born in the new hospital.

Heath Tippens, vice president of the Cherokee Office of Economic Development, and wife Whitney Ingram Tippens chose Northside Hospital Cherokee for the delivery of their son.

“On Feb. 23, our family welcomed our second son, John ‘Luke’ Tippens. We had a wonderful birth experience at the new Northside Hospital Cherokee,” Heath said. “All of the doctors, nurses and staff members were attentive to our family’s every need during our four-day stay. We were very impressed with the new Women’s Center facilities as well.”

The couple’s 3-year-old son, Cole, also had a fun time welcoming his brother into the world at the new hospital.

Heath and Whitney said that the hospital went above and beyond to make sure that their stay was memorable.

“Once we returned home, our family received a handwritten thank-you card signed by all of the nurses that cared for us while we were at the hospital. This kind gesture just proves that this hospital is not like any other,” Heath said.

“We received high quality medical care throughout our entire stay, and we would gladly recommend Northside Hospital Cherokee to anyone.”

Beverly Hunt, chief nursing officer at Northside Hospital Cherokee, said it has been amazing to be a part of the new Women’s Center since it opened. The Women’s Center team had one of the biggest transitions moving from one floor within the acute-care environment to its own building with a unique identity, she said.

“When you walk through the building, you can tell how proud the staff is to work in an environment like this,” Hunt said. “My favorite thing about the Women’s Center is the interior was designed with women in mind; the colors are soft and welcoming with feminine touches throughout the building, from the tile to the furniture.”

“Many patients say the rooms are better than a 5-star hotel,” Hunt added.

“Each labor-deliver-recovery room has Jacuzzi tubs and gliding chairs to support laboring moms and dedicated space for mom’s support person. Even the smallest details were thought of, like placement of USB ports and electrical outlets for families. In our post-partum areas, furniture was selected specifically to support the breastfeeding mom.”

“In addition to the beautiful facility, our Women’s Center staff is in a separate league. We get comments every day from families about the connections our nursing staff had with individual families. They work hard to get to know families and their desired birthing plans, but in addition they really see each patient as an individual and get to know them as a person.” Hunt said. “The staff is always doing things that make families’ stay memorable such as decorating a patient room or taking pictures during the birth; they really are amazing.”

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— Beverly Hunt, chief nursing officer at Northside Hospital Cherokee

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The Women’s Center has a dedicated emergency entrance for laboring moms with parking immediate outside the door. The Center also has an OB Hospitalist program. An OB Hospitalist is an OB/GYN physician on staff and stationed at Northside Hospital Cherokee 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so there is always an OB physician immediate available for any emergency.

“Our babies receive the highest level of care as well and are seen by our board-certified neonatologists,” Hunt said.

The Women’s Center has dedicated C-section operating rooms adjacent to the labor and delivery rooms.

“We use those rooms for planned C-sections and they are easily accessible for emergency cases.

These operating rooms were built with dedicated baby receiving areas within them, two areas in each room in fact — for twins,” Hunt said.

Mom’s support person is welcome in the C-section rooms. After a C-section, the mother recovers in a dedicated women’s-only recovery area where she begins the bonding process with baby.

“We call this the Golden Hour where bonding between mom and baby is uninterrupted during that first hour, which has clinical benefits for mom and baby,” Hunt said.

The Women’s Center now has a Level II neonatal intensive care unit, but applied with the Georgia Department of Community Health for a Level III NICU. “As part of that process we have had to demonstrate the need for higher level NICU services within Cherokee County. We understand the burden on families and how emotionally hard it is to not have your baby close by. Our intention is to keep families together and provide all maternity services Northside is known for closer to home,” Hunt said.

Northside Hospital Cherokee has become the hospital of choice for maternity care in Cherokee

Count, Hunt said, and as part of the Level III NICU request, they have also requested to expand the Women’s Center an additional two floors, which will help meet continued demand and community growth.

This expansion will provide additional space needed for post-partum services and dedicated women’s surgical areas. In addition, the expanded Women’s Center would offer expanded classrooms space for MothersFirst classes and dedicated space for A Wellness Place boutique, which supports women going through cancer treatment with prostheses and wigs, she said.

“The two biggest advantages of having a baby at Northside Hospital Cherokee are quality maternity services while being closer to home. It is very reassuring to know that high quality maternity care is right down the road, convenient for families and there for unexpected emergencies,” Hunt said.

The Cherokee Women’s Center delivers a full scope of maternity services: •Private labor-delivery-recovery rooms with individual care for every mother-to-be •Private postpartum rooms with individual temperature control •Full service newborn nursery •Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, with private rooms, for babies who need extra special care •Lactation center, staffed with experienced, certified consultants who provide individual breastfeeding education, assistance and weekly support groups •Center for Perinatal Medicine, staffed with board-certified maternal-fetal medicine specialists with vast experience treating high-risk pregnancies •High-risk perinatal diagnostics services •24/7 anesthesia (epidural) services •24/7 neonatologist coverage •H.E.A.R.Tstrings perinatal bereavement and palliative care support. n

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Active lifestyle a key factor to health and well-being Article and Photography by Margaret Waage

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23 Toby Bates, in rear, and Becky Weber, are active members of an Aqua Aerobics Class at the G. Cecil Pruett Community Center Family YMCA. They both attest to the class, saying it helps relieve pain and gives them an overall feeling of good health.

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t’s no secret everyone wants to look their best, no matter their age. The saying “You’re as young as you feel,” meant to express having a youthful outlook, can also be used as a prompt for action — and for good reason.

Outward appearances create first impressions, but appearances can be deceiving. How one feels is a more accurate indicator of a person’s current state of health. If you feel good physically your appearance will reflect back to the world a more complete picture of your condition.

Baby Boomers in particular are living longer, and may choose to invest time in practices that are going to support a whole body concept of well-being. There are many reasons to start a physical program, at any age, primarily for the benefit of feeling better. Studies show individuals who make consistent changes to diet and incorporate an exercise program begin to see steady improvement that lasts. Diet and exercise are the two most important actions that will make the biggest impact on appearance and overall health.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend the following for adults of all ages: • At least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise like brisk walking or 75 minutes of rigorous exercise like running (or an equivalent mix of both) every week. It’s fine to break up exercise into smaller sessions as long as each lasts at least 10 minutes.

• Strength-training that works all major muscle groups: legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders and arms, at least two days a week. Strength training may involve lifting weights, using resistance bands, or exercises like push-ups and sit-ups, in which your body weight furnishes the resistance.

The idea of starting an exercise program can be daunting, especially if your lifestyle has been sedentary. It doesn’t have to be though, because there are many local resources that are well within reach that can provide a daily routine to get you started. The community YMCA offers several programs such as yoga, Zumba, or swimming. Each of these classes have beginner to advanced levels or you could pick something such as walking to move at your own pace on a treadmill for instance.

Remember, joining a class can help to foster a sense of socialization and mutual goal setting, which in and of itself accomplishes a positive mental outlook.

Charlie Pharris, a Wellness Coach at the G. Cecil Pruett Community Center Family YMCA, described the 6-month program called The Coach Approach®, a great place to start for those who have never exercised before or are returning to physical activity after an injury.

With Coach Approach, participants learn “how to start and stick with exercise, which can reduce fatigue and sleep irregularities, increase energy levels, improve moods, prevent disease and enhance overall feelings of well-being.” This program is available to YMCA members at no additional cost.

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24 The YMCA of Metro Atlanta recently introduced its newest program called Weight Loss for Life, which has been proven to achieve lasting results. “In the Y Weigh Loss for Life, the importance of progressively building an exercise habit is emphasized, because goal setting, positive self-talk and recruiting social support can be transferred to management of caloric intake for long-term success. Research indicates that the carry-over effects of the benefits of exercise on sustained weight loss may be more psychological than physiological,” Pharris said. “More than any of the dieting programs being marketed to the public, the Weight Loss for Life is based on testing against comparison treatments and Oxford Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.”

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Weight Loss for Life works together with The Coach Approach program and provides education on healthy eating options, and doesn’t subscribe to any particular trendy programs. Additionally, this program helps identify the importance of food choices for the prevention of diseases. Pharris said he experienced a successful lifestyle change and has maintained a healthy body weight after attending a weight loss program.

Becky Weber joined the YMCA after pain from an injury wouldn’t subside. Weber wanted to recover and decided to try an Aqua Aerobics class, after much urging from her husband, a YMCA member since it first opened in 2005. “It made me feel great. I lost weight and my joints don’t hurt anymore,” she said.

The instructor Stacey Lusk also teaches Aqua Barre, which is a low impact core workout that strengthens muscle mass and improves balance.

Debbie Clark, a licensed Zumba instructor for 11 years, has students who have been in her classes for as long as she’s taught them. There isn’t an age limit to Zumba where both young and old, male and female, move to the music at whatever pace they can. Clark attests the social benefits of class time, “Whether going through a divorce or cancer treatment, they all enjoy and look forward to the 60 minutes that’s meant to be trouble free.

It’s not about, ‘Am I on the right foot, and am I with the beat?’

It’s about the people and the smiles. Yes, there is fitness involved, which benefits us all, but doing it in a social way can make it that much better,” Clark said.

Angela Picou, a new YMCA member, said she chose the YMCA over a gym membership because it offered a variety of classes and programming, something that felt personalized.

“The YMCA wants everyone to try and succeed in whatever their health journey is. A community board hangs in the hallway adjacent to the community rooms where spin classes, yoga and Zumba take place. It’s filled with quotes meant to inspire. The ‘What’s Your Why?’ suggests everyone has their own reason, whether it’s because exercise keeps disease at bay or to look younger and feel better, it’s better to strive for progress not perfection. The rewards are worth the effort.” n

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26 Locals finding fun working as movie, TV extras

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t’s summer job season when students and even teachers are looking for a way to pick up a little extra cash. By virtue of the Atlanta area’s rise as a destination for television and film production, Cherokee County people are turning to Y’allywood to take jobs as extras in TV series and movies.

Retirees, people with flexible work schedules and even whole families are getting in on the act, too.

“People who hustle can work five days a week,” said Kat Nagar, who works part-time as an extra.

The Evans family of Holly Springs, made up of husband and wife Rick and Taryn, along with children Preston, Asher and toddler twins Rylen and Rylee have all been in shows produced in the Atlanta area.

A retired cop, Rick has gotten cast as a background player in law enforcement roles a number of times, Taryn Evans said. The twins are in high demand because the two can play one character and

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cover an eight-hour shooting day in separate shifts, she said. And, while there are few roles for teens with special needs, when there is, Taryn said her 13-year-old son Preston is eager to step up for the part.

“Once you get out there and if you follow the unspoken rules – do as you’re told, don’t talk to the actors, no photography and don’t sell yourself – they get to know you and you get work,” Taryn Evans said. “Rick gets calls from time to time.”

As with the Evans’ twins and Rick Evans’ law enforcement experience, Nagar has a special trait that helps her get work. She’s a choreographer and dance expert. Casting directors know to call her when they have a need for background actors who can dance.

Jenny Bassett of Waleska has worked in more than two dozen productions over the past year, spending 78 days on sets as an extra. She and her husband own their own business, which has given her the flexibility to pursue film and TV work.

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She has been a background player in the Netflix mega-hit “Stranger Things,” as well as the top comedy “Atlanta.”

Bassett has learned her car is in demand by casting directors, too.

Her 1974 Karmann Ghia has been booked three times and their truck once.

“I have plenty of time to do these fun jobs on the side and make some extra money. I’ve enjoyed portraying a variety of types of people from a senator in a formal gown to a biker chick receiving the cocaine stash delivery,” Bassett said. “It’s more fun than doing laundry.”

For retiree Thomas Mitchell, working as an extra itched a desire to try something new after moving to Cherokee County in November to be near his son, Jared.

“I had some free time and I had promised myself to try some things that were outside the box,” Mitchell said.

Working as an extra came to mind when he learned the former Little River Marina Restaurant on Lake Allatoona had been bought by producers of the Netflix hit “Ozark,” for location filming and transformed into The Blue Cat Lounge.

“We binge-watched the show and loved it so I thought it would be cool to get involved in a small part of it,” Mitchell said. “After some false leads I found out that Tammy Smith Casting does the casting for this show and was lucky enough to get picked the first time I submitted. I have since done extra work a second time on Ozark, plus after registering with Central Casting, have done two shows and a movie for them.”

Mitchell said while working on “Ozark” at a location shoot in Douglasville, production had to halt until a train passed nearby.

Director and star Jason Bateman said, “Now I see why we got this location so cheap,” Mitchell recalled.

Cherokee extras say getting started in background work is pretty straightforward: Get a few photos taken of yourself that show your face, one of your profile and one full body shot; Follow the extras casting pages on Facebook, where they put out casting calls — some of the main ones are Central Casting Georgia, Extras Casting Atlanta, Extras Atlanta, Marinella and Hume Casting.

When you see a role that fits your age, build, etc., submit your interest, along with photos to the email address given with the Facebook casting post.

If chosen, you might not find out exactly when and where the shoot is until late at night or early in the morning, so you have to keep a watch on your email and/or phone.

Local extras say don’t expect to earn a lot. Pay in the Atlanta area for an eight-hour day ranges from $64 to $88, though with overtime on a longer day pay might approach $150. Stand-ins for the principal actors usually earn more, about $120 for eight hours, but there are far fewer of those jobs available.

Extras say the work is interesting, but to expect to wait around a lot, both on set and in the “extras holding,” area. Local extras said they spend their time chatting with other extras, reading, maybe napping in the holding areas. Maybe bring a comfortable folding chair from home. Over the course of the day, extras are provided water, snacks and sometimes coffee. You’ll also be fed lunch but its unpredictable when the meal will be served.

Rhonda and Jeff Stancil of Ball Ground stand in front of the old Canton Elementary School during the filming of “Hidden Figures,” in 2015.

Jenny Bassett, center right, has worked in dozens of productions throughout the Atlanta area.

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Rylen Evans of Holly Springs in a scene from the 2016 film “Office Christmas Party,” filmed in Atlanta.

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Arrive early in the appropriate clothes Be prepared to stay late (many production days are 12 hours or longer) If you must cancel, let casting know as soon as possible Bring a valid picture ID and a pen to fill out a payment voucher When on set, pay attention and be quiet Never approach and talk to the actors (though sometimes between takes or on breaks, they might talk to you) Don’t take your phone on set Follow directions from the production crew

Cherokee extras warn anyone interested in trying to do the work themselves that it’s not glamorous and there’s no guarantee you’ll ever see yourself onscreen.

“I would tell potential extras that this is a job and they may or may not be seen. Even if they are walking far, far away from the camera, they need to do what is asked of them each time.

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Kat Nagar and her son David, who also sometimes works as an extra with his mother.

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ONGOING

The Canton Moose Lodge hosts Bingo, which is open to the public Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. The Moose Lodge is at 208 Moose Loop Road in Canton. For more information, call 770-479-8300.

The Cherokee Arts Center, located at 94 North St. in downtown Canton, offers a variety of art classes for children and adults.

Classes include digital photography, drama, drawing, knitting and crocheting (needles and hooks), dance and painting (watercolor, oil and acrylic). The center also offers special events. For information on classes and events visit cherokeearts.org or call 770-704-6244. Studio 121, located at, 470 Valley St., Suite 201 in Ball Ground has weekly art classes for adult and kids. Times vary per age group. Info: 770-479-6961 or email patricia@ thestudio121.com.

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CHAMBER AFTER HOURS. The Rotary Club of Canton recently hosted a business after hours mixer for the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce. 1.

Pam Carnes and Lynn Epps. 2.

Members of the Rotary Club and Cherokee Chamber of Commerce during the business after hours mixer.

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2 AG EXPO. 2. Members of Cherokee Master Gardeners conducted classes.

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34 REFLECTIONS

Change can be good

By Carla Barnes

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think I have watched one too many episodes of “Fixer Upper.” Words like shiplap and Mindful Gray have been permanently etched in my mind. Daily, I look around my jewel-toned home of rich golds, reds and blues and find myself overwhelmed with the desire to hire a bulldozer and knock the whole place down, to make room for the clean sophisticated feel of something new — that chic, modern farmhouse look that my hippest friends have succumbed to. They are putting benches in the dining room, lanterns on the mantle and old farming antiquities on the wall.

I look around at my style and wonder out loud is there any room for me in this trend or do I wait for everything to come back around to brass, English and traditional? My husband, Doug, has witnessed the TV binging and could hear my rumblings as I am looking everything over, and has carried loads of donations and items for consignment out of the house each and every Saturday.

Last weekend when our daughter went on a church retreat, I went over my plan to start repainting the interior of our home.

The last time this was done was about 11 years ago. I was able to paint everything myself in sections, with the exception of the foyer, which posed too much risk to life and limb, and we had to hire some help.

He looked very afraid as I outlined our Saturday schedule to include a trip to the paint store after my morning yoga class. I shared that I wanted to look at painting our living room and powder room Agreeable Gray. This color was among some others you all know by heart now — Alabaster, Silver Strand, Sea Salt … I could go on and on. They have all become a common vernacular in any discussion about home interiors and we owe this completely to Joanna Gaines and her design formula for Magnolia Home’s projects.

It just so happens that my mother and father’s home sports these new colors, and they do indeed go with everything and show everything to its advantage. Their home was painted about two years ago when it was put on the market, and when this whole trend began.

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These colors prompted the term “greige” which is used to describe this family of tones that are the answer to those of us who find ourselves too chicken to go beyond white or ivory on our walls. It is representative of that color somewhere between beige and gray.

The first time I saw this word I am sure I did something weird with my mouth as I attempted to sound it out. My first attempt was heavy on an “ie” type of sound — something that sounded more like a rare disease than a color. My brain finally made it around to the “eh” sound that is more representative of my normal, Southern tone that stretches words and stories much longer than necessary.

No matter, I am now in hot pursuit of settling on one of them and getting with the times. When I look at the swatches I can often see more green in one, and more black in another. What’s a girl to do?

I look around at my remaining knick-knacks and will hold onto them for a little while longer. There is a chance they will look spectacular with my room makeover.

I haven’t seen many quotes about color and the rooms we live in. I spend the majority of my day in a nondescript cubicle in which I place colorful and interesting postcards around in order to make me smile or stir my creative side.

But at home, in one’s sanctuary, this search for a new color is strictly a reflection of wanting to quell the competing colors of my life, and find that peaceful color of quiet and not chaos.

Graphic designers will tell you that if they want to take away the harshness of black in a design they will take the color down to about 70 percent to give it a lighter gray tone. I love both black and gray really, touches of it run throughout my home and my wardrobe. I particularly like black picture frames and lamp shades. And oh, how I love black patent leather shoes. I recently purchased a pointy-toed pair of smoking slippers that I am completely obsessed with, and they go with everything.

Neiman Marcus is famous for saying, “Women who wear black lead colorful lives.”

Maybe so, but I do wonder if at home they relax in a sea of greige? n

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