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W H AT ’ S I N S I D E

Cherokee Life November/December 2013 Volume 8, Issue 6

departments

E D I T O R I A L S TA F F

26 SPICE Enjoy a festive feast with Cherokee’s Les Marmitons

DIRECTOR OF MAGAZINES

Mark Wallace Maguire LAYOUT AND DESIGN

32 HOME A preview of a Tour of Homes

Stacey L. Evans, Mark Wallace Maguire CONTRIBUTORS

Carla Barnes, Allen Bell, Jennifer Carter, Chris Collett, Rebecca Johnston Joan Durbin, Bill Baldowski, Stacey L. Evans, Therra C. Gwyn

features 10 CAPTURING CHRISTMAS Local artist paints the perfect yuletide picture

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PHOTOGRAPHER

Jennifer Carter

14 GIFT GUIDE

PHOTOGRAPHY

Joshua Campbell

20 TOUR OF ART Cherokee artisans, shops part of local ramble

PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANT

Marti Sacks

38 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS Activities for your family in Cherokee

in every issue

ADVERTISING MANAGER

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Kim Fowler

ON THE COVER

FROM THE DIRECTOR 05

HIGHLIGHTS

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NEWS & NOTEWORTHY 06

SCENE

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REFLECTIONS

REFLECTIONS

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A D V E R T I S I N G S TA F F

Cherokee’s Brenda Tustain with her palette in front of a Christmas tree.

North Cobb Spine & Nerve North Georgia Art Ramble North Georgia Fencing Center Northside Hospital - Cherokee Northside Hospital Cherokee Pediatrics Northside Hospital Pediatrics Northside Hospital Vascular Surgery Pinnacle Orthopaedics Plastic Surgery Center of The South Rivergreen Academy Salon • Spa Venessa Sosebee Funeral Home Superior Plumbing The Repair Barn The Rockets Three Sisters Gifts & Home Accents Wellstar Wild Cat on a Wing Woodstock Ballet Woodstock Funeral Home Woodstock Furniture Outlet Woodstock Market

GRAPHIC DESIGNERS

Beth Poirier, Jennifer Hall PRODUCTION

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Absolutly Clean 48 Ann Art Gallery 23 Aqua Guard Basements 47 Atlanta Lyric Theatre 46 Bedoe's Bar & Grille 28 Canton Tire and Wheel 24 Chamberhouse 44 Cherokee Chorale 44 Cherokee County Arts Council 49 Cherokee County Farm Bureau 8 City of Canton 40 Corner Café 29 Darby Funeral Home 8 Decorating Den 35 Dixie Speedway 31 Edward Jones 25 Falany Performing Arts - Reinhardt18 Fowler Electric 36 Free Home Tradition 6 Frosty Frog Creamery & Café 30 Funk Hereitage Center - Reinhardt 5 Georgia Mountain Dermatology 45 Gobble Jog 41 Guardian Angels Home Care 45 Heritage of Brookstone 7 Main Street Canton 17

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES

Tara Guest, Candace Hallford Paula Milton, Becky Opitz, Liz Ridley

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Leigh Hall

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CIRCULATION DIRECTOR

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GENERAL MANAGER

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Matt Heck EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER

Otis Brumby III Lee B. Garrett V.P. ADVERTISING Wade Stephens ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER

Jay Whorton I N F O R M AT I O N

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FROM THE DIRECTOR

the little things...make the big difference rom suit-clad business moguls to elementary school children, everyone turns their attention to common themes this time of year: Counting our blessings, telling those close to us that we love them and indulging in the annual Thanksgiving rite of answering the age-old question, “What are you thankful for?”

Some folks have grand items they are thankful for such as stock prices in their portfolio rising, a new luxury car or retirement on the horizon. Others of us drag out the tired, yet true phrases like family and health. And then there are those we know who have truly experienced something miraculous and are thankful for things like the unforeseen healing from disease, a new job or a prayer being answered.

These are all well, well-intentioned and good. But this year, I am scaling back in my focus. I am taking my eyes off the big picture and looking at the smaller things.

Here are ten things I am thankful for:

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1.Coffee: This beautiful black elixir does not only make me a better person on a daily basis, but has also given me the power, strength and alertness to keep fulltime employment.

2. Air-conditioning: It may have damaged the front porch culture of America, but in July after cutting the grass, there are few luxuries in life as much appreciated.

repose and relax on the weekends, watching the cobalt blue edge into blackness until the stars make their entrance. There are few things as simple and sublime.

6. Homegrown vegetables: I have a special place in my heart, or rather palate, for fresh vegetables pulled from a local garden. This year reassured my love as the damp summer destroyed all of my tomatoes, cucumbers and peas. I really only had two good tomatoes all summer, brought to me from my friend Adam in Nashville. I praised him ceaselessly for it. Dadgum, I love a good vegetable from the rich Southern soil.

7. A car: I did not get my first car until I was 21. It is a long story, but it did make me appreciate the automobile that much more. I love riding my bike, but having the luxury of independent travel on four wheels is indeed a blessing.

8. Shoes: In poetry and romance movies, there is nothing as refreshing and wonderful as walking barefoot. And though the soles of one’s feet may feel enchanted in a cool patch of zoysia, the grass also hides other things, namely rocks, sticks, thorns and more rocks. I’ll take the shoes and get my enchantment vicariously through some poetry.

9. A backyard: Many folks are not afforded this luxury. But the simple existence of a yard filled with birds and surrounded by a thicket of trees provides me with a sanctuary and a place for my boys to raise all types of Cain with pure abandonment.

10. Clean, running water: Think this is too easy of a choice? Okay, just read up on how our species kept clean and healthy for our first thousand of years on the planet. Then, do a little research into how many countries still lack this taken-for-granted resource.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving.

Best, Mark Wallace Maguire

3.Ice: As in ice cubes for cold drinks on hot days. Enjoyed with air-conditioning.

4.Fingers, hands, arms, knees and toes: I am the prince of broken bones, having suffered over a dozen. The last time I broke my arm in 2011, I truly realized how much I not only relied on it, but loved it and needed it. It allows me to type, to do my job, to play guitar and to toss the ball with my sons. Thank you God for healing me.

5.A patio: Five years later and I still miss the back porch of our old home. But I am grateful for a patio. A place to sit and

The Funk Heritage Center of Reinhardt University Georgia’s Official Frontier and Southeastern Indian Interpretive Center • Hall of the Ancients and artifacts • Huge collection of historic hand tools • Native American art • Visit historic 1840’s log cabins 7300 Reinhardt Circle, Waleska, GA 30183 • 770.720.5970 www.reinhardt.edu/funkheritage Tues. - Fri. 9am-4pm Sat. 10am-5pm • Sun. 1pm-5pm

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news & noteworthy Camp Bow Wow opens in Woodstock

Keep your skin in shape for winter

As the seasons change, so does the skin. Dull, dry, and irritated are common problems as the temperatures drop.

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For Kris Sigman and his sister, Kelly Wedin, the present state of the economy in Cherokee County wasn’t something they considered much when setting out to open their new “doggie day care” business in Woodstock.

Sigman and Wedin opened Camp Bow Wow on Highway 92 in late August and are promising pet owners not only a “Dog Gone Good Time,” as their business slogan suggests, but also an easy way to have their dogs taken care of while they work or travel.

Sigman said that fact was plenty of encouragement when he and his sister decided to contact Camp Bow Wow, a national company, about opening a franchise location in Cherokee County back in 2011, when the economy was weathering some of its most trying storms.

The clients can enjoy playing on 10 total indoor and outdoor “play yards” and a quiet, secluded location.

Camp Bow Wow can handle up to 140 animals at a time at its facility on Highway 92.

If the dog owners are worried they might miss out on all the fun, they can tune in to Camp Bow Wow’s live webcam streams online.

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[home] Artificial plants get the green light If there's somewhere in your home that needs livening up but it's not practical to use real plants, consider using faux flowers and greenery.

And don't worry about it.

Decorators, or maybe your mother, used to tell you to skip the fake stuff if you wanted to stay classy. But improved manufacturing and materials are giving artificial plants and silk flowers a fresh reputation.

"The technology has come a long way. They look so real now it's hard to tell," says Kathie Chrisicos, designer and president of Boston-based Chrisicos Interiors.

When you're shopping for faux, pay attention to detail.

Manufactured plants and flowers should have the variations in color, texture and density that live plants do, including the look of new growth and old growth, says Doug Hopeman, owner of the Nashville, Tenn.-based Artificial Plants and Trees. Visible stems, branches and trunks should appear realistic.

"The ability to create the minute, intricate detail of everything about the plants and trees helps make them more natural-looking than they were 10 years ago," he says.

You can choose from an array of products. People often choose real plants that aren't native to their region, so don't feel limited to the varieties found near you when buying artificial ones, says Jo Pearson, a creative expert with Michaels Stores.

"When it comes to creativity, there is no right or wrong way to

choose," she says. "The great thing is that artificial flowers and plants offer the flexibility to choose what you want when you want, regardless of the season or your region."

Current trends in greenery include palms and succulents, as well as potted herbs such as lavender and rosemary, and small leafy plants and ivies.

Peonies, mums, dahlias, sunflowers and hydrangeas are among popular silk florals.

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[gardening] An alternative to the traditional bulb

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Beautiful and sturdy with a flair for the dramatic, alliums are a graceful way to add color and architectural dimension to your garden.

With large globes of tiny white, purple, yellow or blue flowers that rise from bulbs on slender green stems as high as 4 feet tall, they look like giant, fluffy lollipops — something Willy Wonka would have planted in the Chocolate Factory garden.

Most bloom in late spring or early summer, so they fill the gap between spring bulbs and summer perennials.

They're also easy to grow, and resistant to deer and many other pests.

"For people who are considering planting them, my advice is, don't think twice. Do it," says Michaela Lica Butler, a 38-year-old mother and gardener in Schweich, Germany, who has planted the giant, purple Globemaster allium for years.

Alliums grow best in full sun, though some do well in part-sun or shade, and they prefer well-drained soil.

Plant them in the fall as you would any other spring-blooming bulb. Wait until the weather cools to allow them several weeks to develop a root system before the ground freezes, Langeveld says.

The bulbs should be planted at least 6 to 8 inches deep, even deeper for the larger bulbs, which can be the size of a tennis ball.

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Control shine and redness I’ve fallen in love with Repêchage’s Hydra Medic Mattifying Moisturizer — a product with natural ingredients that really works to control oily skin prone to redness. The oil-free moisturizer uses a seaweedbased formula with Micro Alga to control excess oil and shine while reducing dryness and flakiness. Zinc Oxide provides daily protection while matting the skin and reducing redness, and a tea blend including chamomile helps soothe irritated skin. Repêchage is a French word meaning "to rescue," and this product certainly has aided in rescuing me from my skincare woes.

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Attention Sciatica and Low Back Pain Sufferers...

Could One Hour With Our Doctors Give You The Answer To Your Disc Pain?

Now, in Acworth, GA, Dr. Erin Arnold, D.C. & Dr. Amy Valente, D.C. have what may be the most important breakthrough in non-surgical back pain treatment.

Before and after MRI studies have shown disc bulges shrink in size - even with the most painful cases of L4-L5 & L5-S1 herniations.

If you've had disc problems for years, recently injured your back, or you're suffering with sciatica, you must hear about these new studies. Scientific studies tell us that spinal discs are responsible for most of the aches and pains people suffer from. Discs act like a cushion between our backbones and allow for a space at each level so the nerves can exit the spinal column.

When these discs get injured or wear out from bad posture, they begin to degenerate and cause pain.

Bulging and herniations begin to form, pressing on the nerve roots. If the herniations occur at L4-L5, they can severely compromise the large sciatic nerve, causing muscle weakness, tingling, and severe pain.

The most common invasive treatment for disc herniations is surgery.This costs quite a bit of money. Even with health insurance the patient is left with their own portion of the bill, in excess of $10,000-$15,000, and sometimes more. The recovery time and missed work can be anywhere from 3 to 6 months, not to mention the obvious severe risks associated with all surgery.

But here's the biggest problem… there is a high failure rate of back surgery. One medical study found that on average, 53% of L5-S1 back surgeries fail to produce relief of symptoms (International Orthop 1987.)

Before You Go Under The Knife And Opt For Spinal Surgery…

You should seriously consider a less invasive approach called spinal decompression. Non-surgical spinal decompression is a new technology that has been proven to reverse disc herniations. It creates a vacuum effect on the disc, which pulls the disc back into its normal position and brings in a fresh blood supply to promote healing.

Do You Have A Disc Problem?

If you experience any of the following in your back or neck, chances are your pain is due to a disc bulge, herniation or degeneration: • A vice-like squeezing feeling in your back • Sitting causes back or leg pain • Stabbing pain at the belt line or in your neck • Can't turn over in bed without hurting • Numbness in your toes or fingers • Fire down your legs • Searing pain radiates into your arm • Prickling in your leg or toes Finally, Some Good News……

If you've been suffering with back pain or arm/leg pain caused by a disc bulge, disc herniation or squashed or compressed discs. Until recently, the only advice for many of you suffering in pain was to try what you've been told: • Try exercising • Try physical therapy • Try pain medications • Try muscle relaxers • Try pain shots • Try dangerous back surgery • Just live with it If you're like most, none of these have worked for you or you are afraid of what could happen if you do try some of these. Exercising makes you hurt more, pain medications and muscle relaxers cover up the problem and give you side effects.Pain shots can cause more pain, don't work or don't last very long or FIX the problem, back surgery didn't work, or made you worse.

Or maybe you were one of the lucky ones that back surgery actually helped, but now the problem is back with a vengeance.

Whatever your situation, you owe it to yourself to check into a Breakthrough Computerized Non-Surgical Treatment for back pain and sciatic or leg pain caused by a bulging, herniated or squashed disc or discs. It has

helped hundreds of people who were suffering just like you. This new treatment machine we are calling "the squashed disc machine."

How "Good" Discs become "Bad" Discs Over time the discs in your back tend to get squashed or compressed, especially if you've played certain sports when younger or have a job that requires lots of sitting or standing in one place for long periods of time.Car accidents, lifting things, very physical jobs just to name a few. It's kind of like a cookie with cream filling, and the cream filling will start to ooze out from between the sides of the cookie if pressure is applied on top of the cookie (like gravity on our spines).

Eventually this happens to a lot of us. Statistics show over 80% of Americans will suffer with back pain some time in their life.

Spinal decompression treatments are very gentle.In fact, every once in a while I even catch a patient sleeping during treatment!

How Does This Machine Work?

Haven't you ever had the thought…"Gosh, if somebody could just pull me apart…I would feel a whole lot better." Yeah, we know you have. And it kind of makes a bit of sense. Well someone else, actually a medical manufacturer, back pain specialists, neurosurgeons and engineers have come up with just that. A machine that gently pulls you apart, stretches the disc to a certain point that causes a drop in pressure inside the disc (like a little vacuum in the middle of the cream filling) causing the cream filling to suck back in! You'll simply lie on your stomach or back, whichever is comfortable, and then a specialized belt is gently put around your waist. We'll set the machine to focus on your problem area - then the advanced decompression computer system will do the rest. Most patients feel better with just a few treatments, and best of all there will be no dangerous drugs, no invasive procedures, and no painful exercises.

Does Decompression really work?

Absolutely! When you come in we will provide you with studies that show why decompression is a preferred method of treatment. But what provides the best "proof" on how well decompression works is what patients say about it: Just Listen to What Our Patients Had to Say: I started at North Cobb Spine & Nerve Institute for pain in my low back that traveled down my right leg.

The pain felt like a burning sensation down my leg and numbness into my toes. I was unable to walk my normal 5 miles. Since starting the spinal decompression therapy I am now able to walk again without any pain. The pain and numbness down my right leg is completely alleviated. I was surprised to find that I am even sleeping better at night and that the tension in my upper back has also been relieved. The staff here has treated my great and is very caring!

Thanks - Bill Norman Before I started getting spinal decompression therapy I was having severe pain in my low back and numbness down my leg constantly. I had been suffering with this for 3 years. I had two nerve abrasions, multiple steroid shots in my back, pain killers, PT and water therapy and nothing worked. After the first spinal decompression treatment I could stand up straight with very little pain. I can now sleep through the night and exercise again. I am 90-100% better and I am so thankful I found this office.

Thanks, John Ratledge As you can see, spinal decompression has a high success rate with helping disc herniations, sciatica, and back pain. In just a matter of weeks you could be playing golf, enjoying your love life, or traveling again.

PA I D A DV E RT I S I N G

Dr. Erin Arnold Feel the Improvement - and Say "Yes" to Life Again With my "Decompression Evaluation" we'll be able to find the problem and then get to work on it. Think of how you'll feel in just a few short weeks. See and feel your life change for the better. Start your body on the way to pain-free, normal living, feel tight joints rest, relax, free up, muscles tied in knots will become more supple and strength in your muscles may increase.

You're able to live life like a normal person again, without back pain - able to play with your kids, enjoy time with friends, and finally get a good night's rest.

The Single Most Important Solution To Your Sciatica and Back Pain It's time for you to find out if spinal decompression will be your sciatic and back pain solution.For 15 days only, we're running a very special offer where you can find out if you are a candidate for spinal decompression.

What Does This Offer Include?

Everything we normally do in our new patient evaluation. Just call before Dec. 15th, and here's what you'll get…

• An in-depth consultation about your health and well-being where the doctor will listen…really listen…to the details of your case.

• A complete neuromuscular examination.

• A full set of specialized x-rays to determine if a spinal problem is contributing to your pain or symptoms.

• A thorough analysis of your exam and x-ray findings so we can start mapping out your plan to being pain free.

• An extensive review of your MRI. • You'll get to see everything first hand and find out if this amazing treatment will be your pain solution, like is has been for so many other patients.

Until Dec. 15th, you can get everything listed here for $20.The normal price for this type of evaluation including x-rays is $250, so you're saving a considerable amount by taking us up on this offer.

Here's What To Do Now: Due to the expected demand for this treatment, we suggest calling our office at once at 678-574-5678.

CALL TODAY!

678-574-5678 North Cobb Spine & Nerve Institute 3451 Cobb Pkwy Ste. 4 Acworth, GA 30101

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capturing

Christmas

B a l l G r o u n d Wa t e r c o l o r a r t i s t B r e n d a H a r r i s Tu s t i a n h a s b e e n p a i n t i n g s c e n e s o f S a n t a f o r 2 7 y e a r s. H e r w o r k h a s h u n g i n t h e W h i t e H o u s e a n d i s o n d i s p l a y a t t h e G e o r g i a C a p i t o l.

BY REBECCA JOHNSTON * PHOTOGRAPHY BY JENNIFER CARTER Brenda Harris Tustian has a special gift she loves to share with others to help them find the true meaning of Christmas.

The watercolor artist uses her brush to capture the beauty and heart of the holidays through a series of paintings of Santa Claus and this year marks her 27th painting in the series.

Tustian began painting Santa in 1992 when her first grandchild was 3 years old.

“I started doing the Santas to do something in her honor. I incorporated her ballet slippers, a nut cracker doll, things she could treasure,” Tustian said. The artist then followed with ones for other grandchildren.

While the first few years were for her family, soon she was sharing them with an ever-widening circle of patrons.

This year’s Santa painting is titled “Oh, Holy Night,” and Tustian said it captures the true meaning of Christmas with Santa kneeling at the manger.

“There are two doves, three lambs, the star and the light from the star bathing the Santa and the manger and it just glows in this lovely light,” Tustian said in a hushed voice. “It represents the glorious birth and the blessing it is to us all, the reverence,

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Brenda Harris Tustian’s 2013 Santa painting, shown left, is titled ‘Oh, Holy Night.’

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Brenda Harris Tustian works in her home studio in Ball Ground.

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the quiet peace that comes from knowing and understanding.”

One of the Santas, “Love Lifted Me,” was painted for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and raised a lot of money for the transplant wing through the Festival of Trees, Tustian said. One was for the American Cancer Society, “When Dreams Come True.”

“God Bless America” went to the White House and still hangs at Georgia Capitol, the Pentagon and Quantico, Tustian said.

Judy Bishop of Canton has collected the Santa paintings since the first was released and has about 10 prints in all in her private collection.

“One of the things I love is that she personalized them for my family, in the first one Santa had his list opened down and it had each one of us on it,” Bishop said. “Every year she chose a different theme and her themes touched all our lives, through the time after 9-11 and patriotic themes, and other times. She actually captured time, a wonderful feeling of family, a warm feeling.”

Tustian said another special feature of the Santa paintings is that each year since she married Mike Kendrick she has painted a tiny crystal kiss in the painting because that was the first present he gave her.

Kendrick died of cancer in 2012, and this year there is also a kiss hidden in the painting, something many collectors like to try and find, Tustian said.

Bishop said that one of the aspects of the paintings that drew her to them was the special things in Santa’s pouch, like a rag doll and a toy soldier, which reminded her of her childhood and then that of her children.

“There was also a globe, which reminded me of my son, who had a lot of maps in his room,” Bishops said. “She is such a lovely lady, very kind.”

While Bishop originally just brought the Santa paintings out for the holidays, she now displays the watercolors yearround.

Tustian, who lives on a farm in Ball Ground where she hosts an annual open house for the public to see and purchase her art, said she is glad to have helped bring joy to others during the holidays.

“I am so blessed to have touched so many through my painting,” Tustian said.

Tustian began showing a talent for painting when she was just 5 years old.

She later attended college at the University of Tennessee where she studied fine art.

After she married and had a family she would work with the children in arts class.

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“I would take their thumb prints and make them into an ink drawing, their first-grader thumb prints,” she said.

“I sometimes hear from someone who has one they kept.”

Then she and her family moved to Brazil for a year and it was there that she was exposed to watercolors.

When Tustian returned to the States, she studied with Tony Couch and his teacher, who was the renowned Edward Whitney.

In the 1970s and 1980s when her children were teenagers she began exhibiting her paintings at art festivals and at Lenox Square in Atlanta.

Tustian moved to Ball Ground in 1982 to a farm, Star Pointe, on almost 20 acres. At first she lived in the old farmhouse, but later built a new house on the ridge.

In those days she painted country scenes, barns and landscapes. Later she moved to florals, which she said she enjoyed. During that period she painted the poster for the Atlanta Dogwood Festival and the Flower and Patio Show.

Tustian’s annual open house is two weekends this year, Dec. 13 and 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dec. 15 from 1 to 5 p.m. and Dec. 20 to 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information:

www.brendatustian.com.

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2013 gift guide

Compiled by Jennifer Carter, Stacey L. Evans and Mark Wallace Maguire Photography by Jennifer Carter

The holiday season is a truly great time of year for many reasons, including giving gifts to our loved ones. However, what is supposed to be a happy experience, can turn stressful if the person on your list is hard to buy for or seems to have everything. That’s why we here

at Cherokee Life are once again to present you with some unique options and ideas for your shopping experience.

Boxxle $100 Available at www.boxxle.com This innovative, stainless steel wine dispenser keeps your wine fresh for six weeks – though we found it lasted longer. It holds up to three liters of boxed wine. It fits on the top shelf of a fridge or conveniently on a counter for parties.

Adorned with photos of historic Cherokee, these marbled trivets and coasters will add a special touch to your home. These are a great fit for the homemaker, the host or the history buff. Images include the Rock Barn, gazebo in downtown Canton and iconic marble courthouse in Canton.

Trivets and coasters $15 to $9 each Chamberhouse 145 W Main St Canton 30114 770.479.9115 www.chamberhouse.net

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2013 gift guide Santa! A scanimation picture book $14.95 FoxTale Book Shoppe 105 E. Main St. #138 Woodstock 770.516.9989 www.foxtalebookshoppe.com Ideal for children, this book gives the reader a holographic journey into Santa’s world. Though the unique style is out of this world, the size of the book is perfect for a stocking stuffer.

Versa Style Iron $159.99 Ulta Canton Marketplace and Woodstock Shopping Center What do women really want? A magic wand to keep their tresses tame and runway ready. Rowenta Beauty’s Versa Style Iron may just have that powe. The 5-in-1 master tool achieves the results of five salon tools – a flat iron, roller set, and three curling irons – in one, easy to use tool. ProCurling™ technology and rounded rubber edges will curl, wave or create incredible root lift on any hair type while ceramic-coated, tourmaline-boosted plates deliver long lasting shine.

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2013 gift guide Growler $5 Barrel and Barley 9010 Main St. Woodstock, 678.540.7245 www.barrelandbarley.com This 32 oz. growler is a marvelous gift for the beer snob in your life. Available at Barrel and Barley, your loved one can get it filled from $5 to $15, depending on the type of beer. The store specializes in seasonal and locally crafted beer.

Chanukah Sweater $68 www.geltfiend.com Especialy for Chanukah, our friends at Geltfiend have unveiled Chanukah sweaters. The company, which is online but moving into local retail stores, features sweaters, bow ties and childrens’ wear with a distinct Jewish style. This one, for the man in your life, features driedels in the 95 percent acrylic, 5 percent spandex blend.

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2013 gift guide Gourmet vinegars and oil gift basket $29.95 Leaning Ladder 105 East Main Street Suite 126 Woodstock, GA 30188 678.401.2609 www.leaningladderoliveoil.com This gift pack, which features six bottles of handcrafted olive oils and vinegars is available at Leaning Ladder. These unique oils are perfect for marinating, grilling or enjoying with a cracker.

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Galleries and artists participating in the ramble will have a variety of art for sale. In this photo: Framed Calligraphy by Ann Bailey.

Framed Bluebirt Print by Ann's mother Nancy Currie Moore. Copper Butterfly by Steve Anderson. Basket and keepsake box by STICKS.

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creativity Nor th Georgia Ar t Ramble highlights trail of galleries, ar tists in Cherokee

The late Irish poet, Oscar Wilde, had a second anniversary of the North Georgia Art

BY BILL BALDOWSKI unique view of artists.

Ramble.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY “No great artist ever sees things as they realThe event, which is free, is scheduled from JENNIFER CARTER ly are,” he said. “ If he did, he would cease to 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 7 and 8. be an artist.”

Julie Boone, owner of Wildcat on a Wing, More than 40 artists who view the world not so much as north Georgia’s gallery of fine American crafts in Ball it is but through their own artistic creativity, while using a Ground which is on the list of locations participating, said variety of mediums to do so, are participating in this year’s those attending are allowed to visit, on their own time and Opposite page, back row from left, Kevin Bailey and David Boone; front row, Ann Bailey and Julie Boone.

Kevin and Ann Bailey are owners of Ann Art Gallery in Canton.

David and Julie Boone are owners of Wildcat on a Wing in Ball Ground.

Right, glass and pottery available at Wildcat on a Wing.

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e l b t m a r ra using their own transportation, more than 40 artist studios or galleries.

These locations include Ann Art Gallery in Waleska as well as studios of the participating artists themselves.

Organizers of the event are currently creating a map, Boone said, which will detail each artist, gallery or craft store location taking part in the Ramble.

When completed, these maps will be available without charge at each of the participating locations or “stops” on the tour, as well as online at ngaartramble.com.

In addition to seeing many of these artists at work and having the opportunity to talk

with them, Boone said organizers are looking at this event as a fun kickoff of the Christmas buying season.

“Guests on the tour will be able to purchase fine, handmade creations by these artists as holiday gifts,” she said.

The idea of the Ramble originated with a group of North Georgia artists who wanted to create an art “trail” of north Georgia galleries and home studios that people could visit and purchase handmade gifts, Boone explained.

“The Ramble was a huge success last year for our guests and artists and, as a result, we have added 10 more artists who wanted to be included this year,” she said.

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REFLECTIONS

Reinhardt football unites warring factions Its football time in Cherokee and cooler temperatures have arrived.

It would be difficult to think about football in Cherokee County without remembering the names of coaches from the midget football program. Some of those names are Frank Saxon, Bart Manous, and George Parton. I know there are others but this is what my memory allows.

I played for all three of these men at one time or another. They were all different yet alike. Because they all loved football.

My earliest memories of playing organized football were for Frank Saxon, Herb Johnson, and my Daddy.

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el to different counties to play. Our home field was at Kenny Askew Park.

Lance Saxon, Alan Johnson, and I played together on the same team for several years as we grew up. Even today, I can remember the specific plays we ran as an offence although I can barely remember what happened last week.

Some people say that football is like a religion here in the south. I won’t go that far as I find that somewhat disrespectful to the Man upstairs. But people are passionate about their favorite teams. There is no denying that.

Alan and I have always been Georgia Tech Fans while Lance was partial to the Georgia Bulldogs. Many telephone calls were made to one another over the years as the score changed during

this great rivalry.

But the reality is, Georgia Tech will never recruit like the Bulldogs and therefore will almost always be the underdog. So it goes without saying that Lance had the privilege of making more telephone calls than Alan and I did.

During those times of the late sixties and early seventies, I feel sure no one dreamed that Cherokee County would ever have a college football team to root for. But Reinhardt University made the unthinkable a reality.

They also brought back some people to Cherokee County that once coached at the high school level. They brought back Danny Cronic, Will Heath, and Larry Prather. All three of these men taught hundreds of boys in Cherokee County to love football. They are now taking that passion to the college level at Reinhardt University.

Why is this important? Reinhardt gave us all a common team to root for even if they aren’t playing at the same level as the Bulldogs and Yellow Jackets. Football has always been important to the citizens of this community and we now have it at every level.

I have been blessed to attend football games on every level up to the professionals. I have many fond memories of cheering for my team. Football has brought joy to my life.

But the greatest joy and the greatest memory was being in the huddle with my friends Alan and Lance and seeing our Daddy’s on the sidelines barking orders. It was Frank, Herb, and Daddy that taught me to love the game. But being with my friends I loved the most. That was better than scoring any touchdown!

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editorial calendar

2014 is on its way and we’ve got another great year of Cherokee Life planned for you.

Our Jan/Feb issue kicks off with our annual Best Of Cherokee issue.

This issue showcases the places, people and things that you vote on as the Best in Cherokee.

You can log onto the website, www.cherokeetribune. com to vote.

Later in the year, we will also feature Cherokee people, fashion, style, food and more.

Email us at mmaguire@ cherokeelifemagazine. com if you have any ideas or suggestions.

Bret Bond Canton, Riverstone Pkwy 770-720-7835

Ned Castleberry, CFP®, AAMS® Downtown Canton 770-720-6245

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Kelly Geiken, CFP®, AAMS® Hickory Flat 678-297-0154

Steve Tuck Woodstock 770-926-5503

Rob Means, Jr. Woodstock 770-926-0909

Tawanna Wesson Prominence Point/Canton 770-479-4758

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Dominic Telaro of Woodstock

Sixes Tavern Chef Marc Gogolin of Canton with Les Marmitons member Larry Lodisio of Woodstock.

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Forget burgers and baked beans. The members of this gourmet cooking club whip up culinary delights worthy of top restaurants. And they have fun at it too. A look inside our

Festive feast with

LES MARMITONS S

By Joan Durbin Photography by Jennifer Carter

ome of the men in the crisp white jackets and jaunty chef’s caps were intently studying a sheet of instructions.

Others were cracking jokes as they worked, mixing carefully measured ingredients or jockeying for use of a burner to get a sauce underway.

A tall young man, clearly the executive chef, was gliding from work stations to the stove, stopping to answer questions, give advice or toss off a compliment.

Though it may sound like a typical night in a restaurant kitchen, this evening’s culinary script was being played out by 28 members of Les Marmitons Atlanta, a men’s gourmet cooking club that regularly prepares top-notch dinners under guidance from a professional chef.

Tonight they were cooking a holiday menu designed

by Chef Michael Gogolin, who was on hand to oversee the proceedings.

“The first 20 minutes were chaos,” said chapter president Dominick Telaro, “but after that everything fell into place.”

Gogolin agreed. “It’s going well. They listen and want to know things. They are doing better than some guys I pay $15 an hour to,” he said as he stood at one

end of the kitchen surveying the various work stations.

“But I do have to keep an eye on the line cooks here,” he added jokingly, “because in my restaurants the cooks don’t have glasses of wine in their hands.”

Partaking of the grape while busying themselves with their culinary tasks appears to be a time-honored tradition for this group. Members value the conviviality and camaraderie as much as they enjoy the cooking aspect of the Les Marmitons events.

“I think of Les Marmitons as a friendship club with a cooking problem, and I think that is what attracted me and has held me since then,” said a smiling Ron Seiberling, who lives in Woodstock’s Towne Lake.

The members divide up into teams and team captains, each with a specific course to prepare for all of the men to enjoy. After each course is served, it is discussed by the diners and the guest chef.

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Gogolin’s holiday menu began with butternut squash soup.

Rather than boiling the squash, it is halved, brushed with melted butter and roasted at 400 degrees for an hour.

The sweet, delicate flavor of the squash is intensified by roasting. When it comes out of the oven, golden brown and caramelized, sautéed apples, onions, chicken broth and sage and an immersion blender turn it into a thick soup, to be thinned with a little cream.

What elevated this lovely soup to new heights was a dollop of plain yogurt – Greek works best – and a sprinkle toasted pumpkin seeds. The ingenious soup team went the recipe one better by toasting and adding the seeds removed from the squash, a move Gogolin applauded.

Mushroom canapés, comprised of crimini and button ‘shrooms, butter, red wine and puff pastry, was next. The tasty little bites were made even more savory with piped-on herbed goat cheese.

With Craisins, pecans, applewood smoked bacon, gorgonzola and cranberries, the salad course had sweet and salty elements that nicely set off the slight bitterness of the mixed greens.The unusual vinaigrette of maple syrup and sherry vinegar was truly an inspired choice.

Gogolin designated rack of lamb as the entrée because it evoked wonderful memories. “It was part of one of the best Christmas dinners I ever had,” he reminisced.

The medium rare meat was napped with raspberry preserves in a veal demi glace, the only ingredient provided by the chef, since making demi glace is a long, drawn out project.

Under the lamb was a bed of superlative risotto, made with both red and white wine, Arborio rice, shallots, mushrooms and stock. It was easily among the best of its kind I have ever tasted – unctuous and creamy, yet retaining enough

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for this group. Members value the conviviality and camaraderie as much as they enjoy the cooking aspect of the Les Marmitons events.

“I think of Les Marmitons as a friendship club with a cooking problem, and I think that is what attracted me and has held me since then,” said a smiling Ron Seiberling, who lives in Woodstock’s Towne Lake.

The members divide up into teams and team captains, each with a specific course to prepare for all of the men to enjoy.

After each course is served, it is discussed by the diners and the guest chef.

Gogolin’s holiday menu began with butternut squash soup.

Rather than boiling the squash, it is halved, brushed with melted butter and roasted at 400 degrees for an hour.

The sweet, delicate flavor of the squash is intensified by roasting. When it comes out of the oven, golden brown and caramelized, sautéed apples, onions, chicken broth and sage and an immersion blender turn it into a thick soup, to be thinned with a little cream.

What elevated this lovely soup to new heights was a dollop of plain yogurt – Greek works best – and a sprinkle toasted pumpkin seeds. The ingenious soup team went the recipe one better by toasting and adding the seeds removed from the squash, a move Gogolin applauded.

Mushroom canapés, comprised of crimini and button ‘shrooms, butter, red wine and puff pastry, was next. The tasty little bites were made even more savory with piped-on herbed goat cheese.

The chef for the night was Michael Gogolin, who preWith Craisins, pecans, applewood smoked bacon, gorgonzola sides over the kitchen at Sixes Tavern in Canton. and cranberries, the salad course had sweet and salty elements

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texture for a pleasant chew.

Accompanying the lamb was fresh asparagus, simply seasoned and grilled on the kitchen’s flat top with a seemingly expert hand, as the stalks had both snap and tenderness.

To cap this delicious and well executed holiday meal, Gogolin devised a fresh pear crumble, similar to apple crisp, but drizzled with unexpected flavors of pomengranate, orange, cinnamon and honey in syrupy reduction.

Paired with each of the courses was an excellent wine that enhanced the finished dish.

The chef, who presides over the kitchen at Sixes Tavern in Canton, was impressed at the quality of the dishes brought by members of each team to dining tables decked out for the holidays.

He awarded most of the courses a 9 out of 10 rating, but pronounced the entrée a solid 10, adding he’d have no hesitation serving it at his restaurant.

The members, too, pronounced the evening’s menu a winner and agreed their experiences with all of the dishes, both familiar and unfamiliar, were very positive.

“We like to do stuff we haven’t done before. We like learning new things,” concluded Telaro.

A closer look

A love of cooking knows no gender restraints.

The traditional belief that only women belong in the kitchen is fast becoming hopelessly outdated. Not only are more men learning to whip up meringues or wield sauté pan with consummate flair, they are actually enjoying it.

That’s the primary reason members of a local chapter of the international men’s gourmet cooking club come together once a month. But it’s the fellowship they value as much as

executing recipes.

“My wife actually convinced me to attend an event with a group of men I did not know. She felt this would help with the stress I was experiencing at my previous job,” said 57year-old Woodstock resident Dominic Telaro.

“I loved the atmosphere, the camaraderie, the complete focus on cooking and just having a grand old time. I decided to become a member.”

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That was in February 2008. Today, Telaro, director of industry solutions for I.B.IS., Inc., is president of the Les Marmitons Atlanta chapter.

One evening a month, September through May, members gather to prepare a multi-course meal with guest chefs who provide instruction, answer questions and share tips and tricks of the trade. All ages and skill levels are welcome.

Woodstock resident Jon Weiner, an engineer at McKesson Corporation, attended his first meeting because of Telaro.

“I joined because our current president, Dominic, who used to take me out to nice business lunches, invited me to attend an event,” Weiner said.

“He knew how much I loved food and I enjoyed it so much, that I attended the next three events in a row and was invited to become a part of the organization.”

Weiner, 48, is in charge of procuring all necessary ingredients for each dinner.

“I love the preparation, the team efforts, getting the courses out on time, the companionship and experiencing the final product over delicious wine pairings,” he said.

Both he and Telaro have been cooking since they were youngsters. Born in Italy and then a resident of Montreal before moving to Cherokee County, Talero picked up his affinity for all things culinary by helping his mother cook.

Wiener’s father, a Navy submarine captain, was away on duty for months at a time. “Dad was the primary cook when he was home and it must have stuck. I really began cooking my own meals when I was a teenager,” Weiner said.

Unlike some of his club colleagues, Ron Seiberling came to cooking later in life. The 75-year-old former U.S.

Keith Hildebrandt of Marietta, Ron Seiberling of Woodstock, Joe Hamby of Marietta, Nick Di Piazza of Woodstock, Andrew Kirkman of Woodstock, and Ed Matthews of Alpharetta.

Navy lieutenant commander had heard of Les Marmitons and how much members enjoyed the club through friends in Woodstock’s Towne Lake before he retired.

At his first group cooking event, he was immediately hooked.

“My work schedule had been quite demanding, and I was looking for a complete change of direction in retirement,” Seiberling said. “Les Marmitons allowed me to learn to cook, and let me enjoy a great guy’s night out every month. It was just the ticket, even though I knew little about cooking at the time.”

The Les Marmitons Atlanta chapter accepts members from Cherokee, Cobb and north Fulton counties. For more information, go to www.lesmarmitonsatlanta.org.

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The Junior Service Leage of Woodstock’s annual holiday tour returns Nov. 9 and 10

Has the Grinch stolen Christmas in Cherokee County? Naw, the greedy green guy wouldn’t dare, but circumstances certainly have conspired this season to significantly whittle down the number of holiday home tours from a usual three or four well-attended events to a single one: The Junior Service

League of Woodstock’s annual holiday tour of homes on November 9 and 10.

Not opening doors this year is the Bradshaw Farm Women’s Club’s popular home tour. It’s been shelved for a year as the 16-year-old group reorganizes and re-focuses fundraising efforts for local charities.

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The Erdeman home Decorated by Designing Women at last year’s Junior League Woodstock Holiday Tour of Homes. Right, Linden of Woodstock decorated the Birdsong home on last year’s tour.

Beautiful Homes Benefit Others When you purchase a ticket for the 17th annual Woodstock Holiday Tour of Homes, who does it help?

GEORGIA CANINES FOR INDEPENDENCE provide trained service dogs for children and adults in Georgia with every need from seizure disorders to spina bifida: www.gcidogs.org PAPA’S PANTRY is a Christian association and food pantry that ministers to and aids families in crisis, working with them to stabilize situations and lives: http://papaspantry.org CHEROKEE FOCUS, a community-based non-profit (“Focus” stands for Families of Cherokee United in Service) serves others through programs and events created in collaboration with other organizations, civic clubs, the faith based community, law enforcement, business, education, families and individuals: http://cherokeefocus.org BETHESDA COMMUNITY CLINIC provides low and no-cost health clinics and dental care to Cherokee County residents in need: http://bethesdacommunityclinic.org

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The Spennato home. Designers for last year’s homes included Fun Finds and Designs-Home Decor Consignments, Linden and Designing Women.

The Historic Canton Holiday Tour of Homes, which encompassed both private homes and businesses last year, is a no-go for 2013. Ball Ground Business & Community Association’s annual hosting of decorated homes has been cancelled due to extensive park renovations underway throughout downtown.

For the Junior Service League of Woodstock, their 17th annual tour of homes is the big Kris Kringle kahuna of the group’s trio of yearly fundraisers – the others being a golf tournament, now in its sixth year, and a tennis event.

The tour features homes decked out by professional decorators and sumptuously set-up to maximize the holiday spirit. Saturday night’s candlelight tour comes complete with sounds of the season, courtesy of Christmas carolers.

There is no right or wrong way to take the self-guided tour, attendees can start and finish wherever they like.

“Typically we will sell 1,500 to 2,000 tickets to the home tour,” said Danielle Dron, public relations chair.

“Everyone loves the holidays and it’s a November/December 2013 Cherokee Life

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chance to peek into beautifully decorated homes and since the money raised goes to charity, it’s a great time for a good cause.”

“It’s particularly fun for a ‘girly day out’ event,” notes Dron. “Really fun!”

Since 1997 the home tours have raised over $330,000 for Georgia charities and Cherokee causes. This year’s beneficiaries include Acworth-based Georgia

Canines for Independence, an organization that supplies trained service dogs to children and adults with disabilities or special needs. Also benefitting will be Bethesda Community Clinic, which offers free and low-cost healthcare to Cherokee residents.

So far, four homes are slated to be shown, with a possible fifth being added by tour time.

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TICKET PRICES: $20 per person. Children over two years of age require a ticket. No strollers or baby carriers allowed in the homes.

Purchase tickets by contacting jslwoodstock@yahoo.com or in downtown Woodstock at Linden, Christine’s Creations or House & Garden Boutique. In Hickory Flat find tickets at Three Sisters Gifts.

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KEEP THE SCENE PRISTINE: You will be asked to remove your shoes before entering the homes on the tour.

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There’s nothing like the excitement of finding the perfect Christmas tree to begin the season. Cherokee residents have several tree farms to choose from, including Berry Patch Farms, where you can cut your own Leyland Cypress or you choose a pre-cut Frasier Fir. After your new tree is loaded into your car, take a moment to relax with hot apple cider and a warm funnel cake.

Information: Located at 786 Arnold Mill Road in Woodstock. www.berrypatchfarms.net

C L A S S I C M OV I E N I G H T

What better way to get in the spirit of the season that cozying up with your family or close friends with a holiday-themed movie night? You can prepare refreshments beforehand like gingerbread cookies, hot cocoa and egg nog, and place a pile of comfy blankets on the couch to snuggle up in. And be sure to plan in advance to either rent or stream your favorite films depending on your group’s tastes. Some of our favorites include It’s a Wonderful Life, Love Actually, Scrooged, Elf and A Christmas Carol.

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Each year, Hopewell Baptist Church in Canton recreates the city of Bethlehem on the night of Jesus’ birth. Visitors mingle with townspeople and street vendors, who make pottery, weave baskets, grind grains and create metal works.

You can also sample baked goods, enjoy music and listen to a storyteller tell stories from the Old Testament before reaching the stable behind the inn, where you will find Mary, Joseph and the baby surrounded by animals, angels and wisemen. Back to Bethlehem is December 7 through 15. Located at 78 Ridge Road, Canton 30114.

Information: 770.345.5723

S A N TA’ S S P E C TAC U L A R L I G H T S

Driving through neighborhoods to see Christmas lights and décor is a tradition enjoyed by many families. Cherokee residents are lucky to have a phenomenal display in Hickory Flat, at the home of “North Georgia’s Santa Claus.”???

Every year, Santa’s home is decked out with tons of lights and holiday scenes. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, Santa takes a seat on his red velvet chair to visit with kids (and every night the week before Christmas). Information: Located at 6951 Vaughn Road, Canton, Georgia, 30188. Call Santa’s helpers, Ronnie and Betty Page at 770.345.6314.

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Cherokee Chorale will perform Christmas Treasures, a collection of traditional Christmas carols and songs.

Performance schedule: Saturday, December 7 at 4 p.m. and Sunday, December 8 at 3 p.m. at Canton First United Methodist Church. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children.

Information: Located at 930 Lower Scott Mill Road in Canton.

GIVE A HELPING HAND

Give back to your community by volunteering. Families of Cherokee United in Service (FOCUS) is a good place to start. The organization provides a list of local nonprofits and volunteer opportunities for events or on an ongoing basis.Cherokee FOCUS is a 501(c)3 collaborative that exists to improve the lives of the children and families of Cherokee County. The collaborative is a partnership of organizations, agencies civic clubs, the faith based community, law enforcement, business, education, families and individuals.

Information: http://cherokeefocus.org

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Elm Street presents two for the season, “A Christmas Carol” and “The Little Drummer Boy.” A Christmas Carol: Ebeneezer Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas with the help of four ghostly Spirits. This adaptation by G. Lora Grooms features original music and popular carols. Shows are December 20, 21 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. and December 24 at 2 p.m. Advance tickets are $12 for adults, $11 for seniors/students and $10 for children ages 3 to12. ($15, 13, 12 at the door). There will be a free performance as a thank you to the community on December 14 at 2 p.m.

The Little Drummer Boy: Daniel receives a handmade drum for his birthday just before traveling to Bethlehem with his parents. They meet Mary and Joseph, the Three Wisemen and the Innkeeper along the way. Shows are December 8, 15 and 22 at 2 p.m. All seats $10 in advance online and $12 at the door.

Information: Both shows are held at City Center Auditorium 8534 Main St. in Woodstock. www.elmstreetarts.org/; 678-

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Cherokee Arts Center will be presenting STARS Community Drama Troupe’s production of Madeline’s Christmas: What looks to be the worst Christmas ever, when all the girls and Miss Clavel get the flu, is turned around and saved by Little Madeline. Showtimes are December 6 at 7:00 p. m. and December 7 at noon.

Information: http://cherokeearts.org/

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Celebrate with your neighbors at Woodstock’s annual Christmas Jubilee.

Held on December 14th, the fun includes a Parade of Lights, Santa, lighting of the Christmas tree, music, marshmallow roast and much more.

Information: www.woodstockga.gov

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See Christmasthemed art at Cherokee Arts Center Holiday gallery show and sale from December 7 to December 28 at 94 North Street in Canton. Information: 770.704.6244; info@cherokeearts.org

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If you drop a letter to Santa in the North Pole Mailbox in Woodstock December 7th through 16th, you’ll get a personalized letter back from Santa. Information: The mailbox is in the gazebo at The Park at City Center, 101 Arnold Mill Rd.

Want more Christmas? Check out our highlights for more concerts and events.

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LITTLE WOMEN>>A faithful musical adaptation of the beloved novel by Louisa May Alcott, “Little Women” features the four March sisters as they face family joys and challenges in the 1860's in Massachusetts. Performances are Nov. 15 and 22 at 7:30 p.m., and Nov. 16, 17, 23, and 24, at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $10 in advance online, $12 at the door. Group rates are available. Performances are at City Center Auditorium, 8534 Main Street in Woodstock.

Information: 678.494.4251 or www.elmstreetarts.org THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY>> Daniel receives a handmade drum for his birthday just before traveling to Bethlehem with his parents to pay their taxes. They meet Mary and Joseph, the Three Wise Men, and the Innkeeper along the way. This show is great for the entire family. Performances are Dec. 8, 15, and 22 at 2 p.m. All seats are $10 in advance online, or $12 at the door. Performances are at City Center Auditorium, 8534 Main Street in Woodstock.

Information: 678.494.4251 or www.elmstreetarts.org A CHRISTMAS CAROL>> A Cherokee County tradition since 2002, “A Christmas Carol” features the story of Ebeneezer Scrooge, who learns the true meaning of

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Christmas with the help of four ghostly Spirits in this vivid adaptation by G. Lora Grooms, with original music and your favorite carols. There is a free performance as a thank you to the community on Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. Additional shows are Dec. 20, 21, and 23 at 7:30 p.m., and Dec. 24 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $12 for adults, $11 for seniors and students, and $10 for children ages 3 to 12 in advance online. Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for seniors and students, and $12 for children ages 3 to 12 at the door. Performances are at City Center Auditorium, 8534 Main Street in Woodstock.

Information: 678.494.4251 or www.elmstreetarts.org THE LION IN WINTER>>“The Lion in Winter” is a 1966 play

by James Goldman, depicting the personal and political conflicts of Henry II of England, his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine, their children, and their guests during Christmas of 1183.

Presented by Cherokee Theatre Company, performances are Nov. 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, and 17, at the Canton Theatre, 171 East Main Street in Canton. Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and students. Discount rates are available for groups of 10 or more for $10.

Information: 770.591.0282 or www.cherokeetheatre.org

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THE LION IN WINTER>>“The Lion in Winter” is a 1966 play by James Goldman, depicting the personal and political conflicts of Henry II of England, his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine, their children, and their guests during Christmas of 1183.

Presented by Cherokee Theatre Company, performances are Nov. 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, and 17, at the Canton Theatre, 171 East Main Street in Canton. Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and students. Discount rates are available for groups of 10 or more for $10.

Information: 770.591.0282 or www.cherokeetheatre.org FUNK HERITAGE CENTER BOOK CLUB>> The Funk Heritage Center Book Club meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. The upcoming books for discussion include Members’ Choice Poetry on Nov. 12, Christmas Movies and Treats on Dec. 10, and “A Patchwork Planet” by Anne Tyler on Jan. 14. The Funk Heritage Center Book Club meets at the Funk Heritage Center at 7300 Reinhardt Circle in Waleska. There is no charge for participation.

Information: 770.720.9222 or www.reinhardt.edu/funkheritage THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE>> Music majors in Reinhardt University's Opera Program will present Gilbert and Sullivan's comic operetta about love. Students in the Opera program undergo intensive training in acting and singing in preparation for professional careers. Students present a show each semester. Reinhardt University presents “Pirates of Penzance” on Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m., and Nov. 3 at 3 p.m., at the Falany Performing Arts Center on campus. All seats are $10.

Information: 770.720.9167 or www.reinhardt.edu/fpac/ THE UNIVERSITY BRASS EXTRAVAGANZA>> Chamber Brass Ensembles, from the studio of and

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under the direction of Mr. Harry Maddox, will present selections for smaller brass groups. Becoming a well-known ensemble in the School of Music Series, this group is known for their energy and charisma. Reinhardt University presents The University Brass Extravaganza on Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m., at the Falany Performing Arts Center on campus. Admission is free of charge.

Information: 770.720.9167 or www.reinhardt.edu/fpac/ THE UNIVERSITY JAZZ BAND>> The Reinhardt University Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Rob Opitz, has quickly built a reputation as an exciting and entertaining ensemble. This group utilizes the traditional instrumentation of the classic big bands consisting of five saxophones, four trumpets, four trombones, piano, guitar, bass, drums, and vocalist, but uniquely includes flutes. Their concerts are always entertaining as they present the best of the jazz classics.

Reinhardt University presents The University Jazz Band on Nov. 10 at 3 p.m., at the Falany Performing Arts Center on campus. Admission is $10.

Information: 770.720.9167 or www.reinhardt.edu/fpac/

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THE UNIVERSITY CHOIR>> The Concert Choir, under the direction of Dr. Martha Shaw, includes more than 80 voices. Their repertoire ranges from the Renaissance to the best of today’s contemporary anthem literature. For more than 30 years, the Concert Choir has been a popular attraction. Featured during these concerts will also be the University Chamber Singers. The Chamber Singers are a small chamber group featuring some exquisitely talented students. The University Choir and the University Chamber Singers perform Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m., at the Falany Performing Arts Center on the Reinhardt University Campus.

Admission is $10.

Information: 770.720.9167 or www.reinhardt.edu/fpac/

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THE UNIVERSITY SYMPHONIC WINDS>> The Symphonic Winds, under the direction of Dr. David Gregory, is composed of approximately 80 Reinhardt University students. Popular for their impressive and inspiring sound, the Symphonic Winds have become a wellknown group in the southeast. The University Symphonic Winds perform Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m., at the Falany Performing Arts Center on the Reinhardt University Campus. Admission is $10.

Information: 770.720.9167 or www.reinhardt.edu/fpac/ THE UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA>> The University Symphony Orchestra is composed of approximately 60 members, including Reinhardt University students and members of the community who audition to play with the orchestra. The University Symphony Orchestra performs Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m., at the Falany Performing Arts Center on the Reinhardt University Campus. Admission is $10.

Information: 770.720.9167 or www.reinhardt.edu/fpac/ THE UNIVERSITY CHRISTMAS CONCERT>> This popular annual concert never fails to draw a full house every night it is presented. This festive concert includes performances by the Concert Choir, the Chambers Singers, the University Wind Ensemble, and the University Orchestra. Audiences will want to order their tickets early for this popular annual tradition. Reinhardt University pres-

ents the University Christmas Concert on Dec. 5 and 6, at 7:30 p.m., and Dec. 7 and 8, at 3 p.m., at the Falany Performing Arts Center on campus. Admission is $10.

Information: 770.720.9167 or www.reinhardt.edu/fpac/ ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS>> Heart-warming and hilarious, this charming Christmas musical is complete with a jolly Santa, reindeer on the roof, moonlight on the snow, Ma and Pa in their caps, and sugarplums dancing in the dreams of hopeful children. Our careworn poet, Clement Moore is struggling to write a Christmas poem. Clement, uninspired until his eyes and heart are opened by the loving, joyous images all about him in his own home and family, begins writing his immortal poem with these words, “‘Twas the night before Christmas.” His poem is a delight to his family as well as many generations of families who can’t imagine Christmas without a visit from St. Nicholas. You will not want to miss out on this performance, as a special guest will appear after each show. Reinhardt University presents “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” on Dec. 15 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., at the Falany Performing Arts Center on campus.

Admission is $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and students, and $5 for children age 12 and under.

Information:770.720.9167 or www.reinhardt.edu/fpac/

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Cards on the Table: An Agatha Christie Mystery

North Georgia Art Ramble

Nov. 22 & 23rd 7:00pm

December 7-8th • 10am – 6pm

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One Act Plays

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Great (technological) expectations arguing as their fingers awkwardly stabbed at the screen. Or what about the patient accompanied by a seeing-eye dog, furry paw extended to the screen.

I realized the preposterous nature of this device being we had our boarding passes in hand and were on our designed to make things easier. Easier for whom, I way. asked myself.

I had similar expectations of a shiny new piece of Over the past 10 years there have been a lot of things technology inside the door at our eye doctor. This was that have made life easier for all of us. I considered this the new check-in process a smiling face at the desk as I sent emails from my smartphone with an occasional shared as she waved my hand away when I tried to glance at the spinning wheel of rainbow colors indicatgive her my insurance card. ing that my desktop computer was frozen. Not only was My eight-year-old was delighted, pleading with me it frozen, the iPad next to it I reached to allow her to touch the screen. I for as a solution to keep business rolling moved to block the little hands that would not exit the screen despite my seemed to come at all directions toward finger taps and swipes. it. “This machinery is for grown-ups,” While I am enormously appreciative my words hanging in the air above the for investments in upgraded technology small pouting face. I reached out and I have decided that often the old is at found myself getting deeper and deeper least predictable. Despite the swear into the process as it asked my name, words I quietly spoke to the old copier her name, address and email. There at our office I would love to see its was one major problem – the pad of bulky frame back in the niche at the end my finger had lingered too close to the of the hall. Now a thinner sleek model Español button. stands in its place. It asks more from me I searched and searched for anything and requires laminated instructions that would have returned me to the taped to the wall because it doesn’t have home page. I first considered doing the an intuitive chip in its body. check-in completely on the setting.

I must tap my ID to its side to wake Surely I could figure it out – I had it up and to retrieve what I want to three years of Spanish in high school.

BY CARLA BARNES print. I must do so within an hour of The counter that separated the kiosk sending my files to the printer or off and the now not-so-smiling face was they go into cyberspace’s garbage pail. I assume this too great a gap to solve my problem with an outnew model is saving trees, mainly because by the time I stretched arm so out she came through the door that remember I sent something to it I have already received separated her world from mine. With two flicks of her a new version of the document making the previous finger I was back at the main screen with the English obsolete. Of course by this time it has disappeared from option. the queue.

I grumbled as I typed all the information I knew I have expressed my displeasure to the new machine they already had on file. Once completed I was handed and I have seen daily my peers hunched over it begging the antique clipboard to fill out my daughter’s sympit to print. The superstitious side of my personality toms – impatience was not offered as a selection. At thinks it is holding a grudge and laughs a maniacal digileast this old school method required only a pen and tized laugh as it sees me stomp back to my office down finding a comfy spot in their waiting room. A good the hall to hit print again or grab the ID I forgot on my thing I thought crankily – if this was a frustrating desk. process for the moderately tech-savvy 40 year-old I Maybe some training courses could solve some of can’t imagine what it would be for senior patients these problems. I suspect though in actuality this great sporting cataracts. new technology trains us instead.

I imagined the raised voices of the imaginary couple

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