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News from Senator Murphy
Decisions 2011
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For a Great Day!
14 United we’ve come
a Long Way
A look at a year of great service to the community
Lifestyle
18 The Forsyth Foodie Review
Los Rios Mexican Restaurant
22 Paying it Forward
The story of 10-year old and a horse
27 AroundAbout Cumming… Again!
Faith
38 Conferencing
A Means of Faith
38 Attitude Check
Focus on Thankfulness
41 The Country Preacher
Faith and Respect
Coutu’s second time around as an intern
31 Back to School
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32 Snapshots of Prom 2011 schools
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34 Strengthening the Academic Profile
Support Education
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So how about it, find a little bit of time and visit your favorite bookstore or library, and find a book that will make reading joyful again. It’s been a while since I’ve picked up a book, sat down in my favorite chair and read – just for the pure pleasure of reading. Enjoying the written word can be a most rewarding experience. With all the many things that occupy our every hour, it is often hard to realize that yes, we can make time to pick up a book and just read. Not for work, school, or research – just reading for exercising the mind. Our imagination can run wild as we read the words carefully chosen by an author, who eloquently transports us another place or time. As the end of summer approaches, how about a visit to the local library – a great place to find books and just take them out on loan? You don’t even have to make a monetary investment. Just time. That most precious commodity that we often dream of yet may not spend wisely.
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Entertainment The $5,000 Trivia Treasure Hunt Challenge By Glenn A. Eldridge Children’s Book Portia Polar Bear’s Birthday Wish By Margie K. Carroll Non-fiction How the States Got Their Shapes By Mark Stein Fiction The Girl Who Played with Fire By Stieg Larsson
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Community News from Senator Murphy [ by Senator Jack Murphy, R-GA 27th District]
DECISIONS 2011
As we approached Independence Day 2011, two important decisions were made.
Judge Magnuson’s ruling on the water use for Lake Lanier was overturned by a federal appeals court, which was great news for Atlanta and the State of Georgia. I have said many times that I did not think Judge Magnuson’s ruling would hold up. The Appeals Court made their ruling based on the 1949 Harbors Act, which they interpreted to mean that Lake Lanier was not constructed to deny Atlanta and the region drinking water. If you think about it, the Chattahooche River had been flowing for thousands of years when the federal government decided to build a reservoir and dam up the river. It was not to deny water down stream, but for power generation, flood control, navigation and recreation. It was not intended to deny the region of much needed water resources. I applaud the Court of Appeals for showing good judgment in their decision. Maybe this will finally open a path to practical solutions in the water wars. The second decision was Judge Thrash’s partial injunction of House Bill 87, the immigration reform bill. The judge ruled that Sections 7 and 8 of the bill were preempted by federal law, but upheld all other sections of the bill, including the e-verify section which deals with checking the immigration status of employees. House Bill 87 was a bill that combined Senate Bill 40, which I authored in the Senate. I respectfully disagree with the judge’s ruling. All we are doing as a state is enforcing federal laws that are already in place. The question is, if the federal law is not enforceable, then why do we have it? The final version of the House Bill 87 was crafted to be constitutional and I believe it will hold up on appeal. The Georgia General Assembly will be back in session on August 15 for redistricting. This is a very important time for Forsyth County and the State of Georgia. It is an honor and a pleasure to serve you in the Georgia Senate. I hope you and your family have a great summer.
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News Around Cumming Morrow Family Medicine is Now Open Since 1998, Dr. Jim Morrow has treated families in North Georgia. On June 1st, Dr. Morrow opened his new practice, Morrow Family Medicine, conveniently located on the Northside Forsyth Medical Campus in Cumming. Dr. Morrow, along with his team of healthcare providers, is excited to serve the communities of North Georgia. “We are bringing care back to healthcare,” asserts Dr. Morrow. “I am excited to be bringing best practices and a new way of caring to the patients of North Georgia who have allowed me to care for them for these years. What you will find at Morrow Family Medicine is a staff devoted to doing the right thing for the patient. My experience in healthcare information technology will allow Morrow Family Medicine to utilize state-of-the-art solutions to provide this high quality care, in the practice of the future.” Morrow Family Medicine, located on 1400 Northside Forsyth Dr., Suite 200, in Cumming utilizes both physicians and physicians’ assistants in delivering the highest quality healthcare available. For more information about Morrow Family Medicine contact 770-781-8004 or visit www. morrowfammed.com. Appointments are available Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Got Bugs? Does Cancer Bug You?
MDA Lock-up a Success Community leaders, volunteers and supporters of the Muscular Dystrophy Association enjoyed a day “in jail.” Those “arrested” were brought to the mock prison at Windermere Golf Club. While in the “slammer” these jailbirds made calls to friends, family and co-workers to help them raise their bail, for their release. Proceeds support MDA of Georgia’s summer camp program.
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Stick it 2 Cancer and Spencer Pest Services have joined forces to help out with both. Spencer Pest Services is donating $50 to Stick It 2 Cancer for every service referred through Pest Control for a Cure. For details visit http://www. pestcontrolforacure.com.
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Radiosurgery Associates of Forsyth IS NOW OPEN
Hands on Forsyth Volunteers Recognized
Chad Levitt, M.D., Board Certified Radiation Oncology physician, is pleased to announce the opening of his practice Radiosurgery Associates of Forsyth. The center is located in the Northside Hospital Forsyth Medical Campus at 1100 Northside Forsyth Drive, Suite 140 and open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
A special evening to recognize the work of area businesses and community volunteers was held at the Windermere Golf Club. Nicole Morgan, executive director of Hands On Forsyth said the annual event provides a chance for the community to come together in celebration of work that is inspiring. “This is one event that celebrates volunteers from all different types of nonprofits in Forsyth,” she stated.
“Along with a team of highly trained radiation oncology treatment providers, Radiosurgery Associated of Forsyth will provide the highest quality radiation oncology care with compassion for the patients and families in the communities we serve, Dr. Levitt stated. “As the only full-time radiation therapist in the area, I am available to serve your patients when they need it most, with the most up-to-date techniques and state-of-the-art equipment, delivered in a patient-centered atmosphere of comfort, care and highest respect.” For more information contact 770-292-7000.
“The work we do in the nonprofit community is challenging and often not easy to deal with, but this event gives us a chance to focus on all the positive aspects and all the inspiring work of these volunteers.” Among those recognized at the event were Nancy Lee, Garden of Empowerment; Lance White, Lance’s Jewelry; Cindy Bowman, CASA; The Mitchell Family, Jesse’s House; Jerry Bach, Abba House; Lisa Lafayette, Reaping Nature; Clay Watson, Mentor Me; John & Marjorie Reeves, Cumming Playhouse; and Nancy Harrelson, SAFFT. The merits of kindness were clearly exposed during this evening to honor those who give of their time and talents for the benefit of their fellowman. Congratulations to all!
Dr. Kasparek joins Northside Forsyth Dori Kasparek, M.D., of Complete Women’s Healthcare is pleased to announce that she has joined the medical staff at Northside Hospital Forsyth. The center provides complete healthcare services to their patients. “We strive to remain current with the latest advances in gynecology and obstetrical medicine, implementing techniques that are best suited to the individual needs of our patients,” explains Dr. Kasparek. “We are excited to bring our understanding and compassion, matched with highly developed skills and knowledge, to the women of Forsyth County and look forward to serving their needs.” Complete Women’s Healthcare is currently located at 6335 Hospital Parkway, Suite 202 in Johns Creek. For more information visit www.womenscareonline.com or call 770-622-9810. JULY/AUGUST2011
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Mitch Wolfrom Age 47 on August 10
Raegan Willard Happy 3rd Birthday! Sister of Blayke
Jayden Scurry Age 7 on June 29
Maria Gastineau July 28
Ron Watson July 22 Happy Birthday!
Justin Williams Age 16 July 3 James Gastineau August 19 Carter Scott Brown. Age 3 on August 6. Son of Scott and Denise Brown and little brother to Amelia
Kay Wolfrom Age 20 on August 1
Michael Barton August 1 Age 30
Welcome Lucas Angeli! Son of Jayson and Samantha born June 22
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Forsyth County Government News 110 E. Main Street, Suite 210 • TV Forsyth — Comcast Channel 23 • www.forsythco.com Pick Up a Copy! Forsyth County Annual Reports Now Available 2010 Forsyth County Annual Report
The fee increase does not impact recycling. Most recycling has always been and remains free at the Convenience Centers. A few items, such as tires, televisions or electronics, require a recycling fee. Forsyth County currently operates the following Convenience Centers: Tolbert Street Center 351 Tolbert Street, Cumming 770.781.2176
Learn about your county government and recent projects and accomplishments by reading the 2010 Forsyth County Annual Report. Copies of the report can be picked up at the County Administration Building. View the report online at www.forsythco.com (look for the icon under ‘Special Features’ on the home page). 2010 Forsyth County Fire Department Annual Report Learn about your Fire Department’s divisions, facilities, apparatus and more by reading the 2010 Fire Department Annual Report. Copies of the report can be picked up at the County Administration Building, Public Safety Complex or any staffed fire station. View the report online at www. forsythco.com (look for the icon under ‘Special Features’ on the home page). Volunteer Opportunities with Forsyth County Senior Services Volunteers play a vital role in the daily operations of Forsyth County Senior Services. The many programs offered are successful due to the contributions of invaluable volunteers.
Old Atlanta Center 3678 Old Atlanta Road, Suwanee 770.205.3010 Coal Mountain Center 3560 Settingdown Road, Cumming 770.781.2071 The Forsyth County Convenience Centers are open Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and are closed on county holidays. Learn more about the Forsyth County Convenience Centers on the Solid Waste Department page of the Forsyth County Web site at www.forsythco.com.
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Senior Services is currently seeking volunteers for the Meals on Wheels Program, Friends of Seniors Program, Telephone Assurance Program, Alzheimer’s Respite Program and various other center-related opportunities. For more information on these programs please call Jim Yarbrough at 770.781.2178. Fees for Disposal of Household Trash to Change at County Convenience Centers:Fee increase does not impact recycling As of July 1, Forsyth County residents will notice a rate change for the disposal of household trash at the county’s three Convenience Centers. Recycling customers who also desire to drop off household trash will see an increase in the cost of disposing of their bagged trash. The rate will increase from 25 cents per bag to 50 cents per bag. The fee remains $1 per bag for customers dropping off household trash but not recycling. The rate is $2 per bag for every bag over the 5 bag per day limit. 12
Did you know purchases of taxable items in Forsyth County generate sales taxes that will stay here in the county? These taxes fund a number of things, including public safety, transportation and park improvements. Every purchase you make in Forsyth County is an investment in your county’s future.
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United, We’ve Come A Long Way
Community
[ by Ruth Goode ]
Forsyth County has seen some big changes over the last year. If you’ve lived here for the past 10 years, you can’t help but notice the changes, especially the change in population. It’s increased 78%. Public school enrollment has doubled. The median household income has risen 22%. The number of housing units has increased 75% and the median value of homes in the county has increased 49%. Growth can be wonderful, but not without challenges.
[ by Christine Roberts ] It was 9:00 p.m. and as I sat looking at my “to do” list, frustration and disappointment set in. How can I be so busy ALL DAY and then feel like I’ve accomplished nothing! I find myself constantly going from one thing to the next but never finishing what was started. Its like being a mouse on a wheel more often than not. Do you ever feel that way? It seems that every day more things pile up and come along to distract us! The laundry needs to be folded and put away, there’s no milk, its teacher appreciation week, the car needs new brakes, there’s birthday presents that need to be purchased by Saturday and on and on. With family members needing something, instant messaging, texting, email, Facebook, and Twitter, there’s almost no way to stay focused. But after all we’ve got to be connected, right? The only times I’ve had success crossing items off my list is when I force myself to take one task at a time and complete it. It takes so much self-control and discipline. It doesn’t happen all the time but I literally have that internal voice continually saying “complete the task, complete the task.” If anyone could read my mind they would surely think that I’m a bit strange. But when I keep this dialogue going and actually “complete the task” there is such a feeling of accomplishment and at the end of the day this is priceless. Give it a try. Even if we can’t finish all that we’ve set out to do each day, just crossing a few things off our list will make it a great day! Remember, have that little voice saying” complete the task, complete the task.” Christine Roberts is a volunteer with Mentor Me, a local non-profit agency that matches caring volunteers with children who need mentors. Their mission is to help children reach their potential through mentoring relationships with responsible adults. Christine can be reached at cmroberts10@comcast.net. 14
United Way has grown and changed, too. And not without challenges! In 2000, we funded 15 health and human service programs totaling $508,650. That was a big year for us, topping the half million mark in funding. In 2010 we funded nearly 48 health and human service programs totaling $1,210,858. More than doubling our investment in community programs, we work with partners to deliver programs and services that target specific community needs. We focus on the building blocks for a good When we Live United…. life which include a quality Students are inspired. Education that leads to Children are successful. stable employment, enough Families are strengthened. Income to support a family Old age is more of a golden age. through all of life’s stages, Times of crisis are less frightening. sound mental and physical Physical challenges are less challenging. Health and a solid support Our community is STRONGER AND HEALTHIER. system of Basic Needs in times of crisis. Growth has made our job bigger and more important than ever. One statistic that is alarming, persons living below the poverty level has more than doubled since 2000 in Forsyth County. Hardest hit are children of single parent households. Two areas we have drastically increased our funding and programming in over the years are strength-based support services for children and youth and therapeutic services for at-risk children and youth. Regardless of circumstances, every child deserves the same opportunities to grow up healthy, to learn and to succeed. Looking back to the year 2000, the biggest change in United Way today is a change in philosophy. We focus on what the community needs and not just what the agencies need. It takes the work of more than the 15 programs we funded in 2000 to achieve results in the areas of improving graduation rates, making sure homebound seniors who need meals, get meals, providing educational opportunities locally for nonprofit volunteers and staff etc. The transformation to becoming a “community impact” organization was a break from tradition, but was necessary to more completely work toward fulfilling our mission, “to improve lives in our community by mobilizing the caring power and spirit of our citizens.” United Way orchestrates change with the help of others. Whether it’s the public schools, other nonprofits, small businesses, corporations, civic organizations, governmental entities or individuals, we rely on many different partners to get the results needed in the community. It’s in the name, together (United) we can do more, help more and make more of a difference than any of us could ever do alone. For more information, visit our website at www.unitedwayforsyth.com or give us a call at 770-781-4110.
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Friends of Library Summer Book Sale Date: July 23-24 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Hampton Park Library, 5345 Settingdown Road Information: Just in time for you to pick up a stack of books before the end of the summer season, the Forsyth County Public Libraries’ Friends & Advocates will hold its first-ever summer book sale. The Book Sale will be open to the public on Saturday, July 23 from 1:30pm to 5:00pm and Sunday, July 24 from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. Visit ForsythFOL.org for details.
Endurance Academy Fall Volleyball League Date: Season begins August 22 Times: 7:00-8:30 p.m. Information: The Fall Clinic will be a great opportunity to expose your daughter to the game of volleyball with strong emphasis on the fundamentals. This is a seven week league with a two day a week commitment on Monday and Thursday nights from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Girls ages 11-14 (age as of August 1st) are welcomed. Cost is $165 (early registration is $150) which will include coaching, t-shirt, officials for match play. Visit www. enduranceacademy.com for details and to register.
Music in the Park at The Avenue Forsyth Date: July 27 and August 10 Time: 6:00 p.m. Information: Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy an evening of complimentary live music, trivia and giveaways! Guests who present same day receipts from any Avenue restaurant or retailer totaling $75 or more will receive a free gift while supplies last. Performing on July 27 is the Dean Balkwill Band and on August 10 Last Three Standing. Visit www.forsyth. shoptheavenue.com for more information.
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Replace Systems with Knowledge [ by Dan Jape ] When it’s finally time to replace your old heating and cooling system, there will be many choices and different decisions to be made that will affect your comfort, efficiency and overall happiness with any new system selected. It would benefit anyone to become familiar with the different components and terms you will face when that day does arrive. There are 3 separate pieces of equipment you have to replace when purchasing a new HVAC system and they are the furnace, the indoor cooling coil, and the outdoor condenser (or air conditioner). You have choices of different furnaces and condensers, but generally there is only one coil for any system. There are many different manufacturers of furnaces and many different models available, but there are really just two distinctly different types of furnaces, single speed, single stage furnaces and two stage, variable speed furnaces. A single speed single stage furnace comes on full blast anytime it runs and the motor in it consumes $250 a year of A/C electricity. A two stage variable speed furnaces comes on gradually and only uses the amount of gas needed at any given time to heat your home and its blower consumes only $30 annually of D/C current. The Variable Speed furnace also comes with a special thermostat that actually allows the furnace to reduce the amount of humidity in your home by an additional 5 to 10%, and when it is drier in your home, you can actually keep it warmer and feel the same comfort level, which will save you money. You have many choices in different outdoor condensers and what you pick is critical in your comfort. There are two different types of outdoor units, single speed units and two-speed units. The two speed units are the best choice for most homes in the south; as they can be large enough in capacity to handle the extreme hot days, but because of their two speed design, they slow down to remove more moisture than a regular single speed condenser. The efficiency of these two speed units is usually so much better than a single speed unit that they can reduce the electric consumption by over 50% compared to your old cooling system you have
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in place now. There are “builder grade units”, consumer grade units and top of the line units in both single speed and two-speed. Builder grade units are units designed for a low, upfront price point and come with short warranties and will usually provide a shorter life span, as most builders are only interested in how a particular appliance operates for one year, which is the standard warranty a new home comes with. Consumer grade units today come with a 10 year parts warranty and some companies offer a 10 year labor warranty or even a lifetime warranty if properly maintained. Units such as these can last 18 to 20 years often time and are available up to 16 seers in most cases. Top of the line air conditioners are loaded with safeties and controls that allow them to last 20+ years and cut operating costs up to 60% while doing the best job in dehumidification and cooling and come in single speed, two-speed single compressors, two-speed twin compressors and even solar powered. Units such as these are more expensive up front, but are a better investment in the long run, by offering superior operation, efficiency and comfort. It helps in any market place to know about the different products that are available and it is always a good idea to get at least 3 different estimates to see if there is a general consensus to what each company recommends.
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[ by Parkey Thompson ]
Many of you would not normally come to this knowledge until Thanksgiving Day, but Christmas is just around the corner. In fact, the biggest holiday of the year will be here in six months! Are you ready? It is time to think about “Christmas in July.” No, we are not singing carols or exchanging gifts, but Christmas can be planned in July. How would you like to experience a debt-free Christmas? A Christmas where all the gifts were completely paid for before they were opened! It can happen with a little planning and a lot of execution. Most Americans cannot seem to get away from going into debt at Christmas time. There are plenty of reasons why, but the biggest one is a lack of planning. Christmas is so much more fun knowing that all the gifts are already paid for! With knowledge and planning now you can experience having all your gifts purchased and paid for before the holiday! How can you go about planning and experiencing a debt-free Christmas? 1. Determine now what the total dollar amount of your holiday spending will be. Remember to add in money for your holiday parties, office gifts, and decorations. Don’t go overboard! 2. Divide the total amount by six and budget that same amount for the next six months in your spending plan. If your total amount was $1200, you need to set aside $200 each month. Do not spend this money on anything but Christmas gifts! 3. Make a list of everyone you will purchase a gift for and put a maximum dollar amount next to each person’s name. Your total amount should not exceed the amount you determined in step one. For the most part, the names on this list will not change. 4. Cash your monthly Christmas gift amount, create an envelope to keep your cash in, and purchase gifts that are truly on sale in the months before Christmas. Each month, set aside your “Christmas cash.” As you accumulate cash, you can continue to shop. Surprisingly, you can find real bargains long before the advertised Christmas sales. 5. Don’t buy yourself a gift!! 6. Consider that some of the most special gifts are not the most expensive, but those that come from the heart. 7. Make your holiday plans and envision yourself enjoying a debt-free holiday this year. [ Continued on page 43 ]
How you hold title to your property can make a critical difference to the wellbeing of your family [ by Linda E. May, Esquire ] In Georgia, the two most common ways for you and your partner to hold title to your house are Tenants in Common and Joint Tenants with Rights of Survivorship. Deciding between these two methods can determine whether or not your family will receive the benefits that you intended. Tenants in Common is the Georgia standard if no other specific verbiage is in the deed. This means that if two people own a property and one dies, the other does not assume the ownership of the entire property. The decedent’s portion of the property goes to his estate and is distributed as his will dictates. If he has no will, then the Georgia Laws of Intestacy determine who receives the property. In Joint Tenancy with Rights of Survivorship when one partner dies, the other becomes the owner of the entire property at the moment of death by operation of law. This is most common with married couples or longterm partners who want to make sure the property moves to their partner upon their death. No probation of a will is necessary for the property to be passed to the spouse. This can be critical when the remaining spouse needs to refinance or sell the property. An example of when Tenants in Common is beneficial is when two individuals buy an investment property and upon the death of one, they want their portion to go to their estate, not to the other owner. Another prime example where couples use Tenants in Common is where one party has a second family. The surviving partner may want to own the property with his or her new spouse but want the asset to pass to children from the first marriage upon death. Tenants in Common can also be part of an estate plan. Without Tenants in Common, the estate will not be credited with the property leaving the intended beneficiaries with nothing. Even if a trust or will states the beneficiaries are to split the decedent’s portion, if it is in not held as Tenants in Common, they may have no claim to the asset.
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Paying it Forward: The Story of an Extraordinary 10-year old’s Ambition [ by Shelly Kent ]
We’ve probably all heard of the pay-it-forward concept—you’re so grateful for something that happens to you that you go do a good deed for someone else and hope they’ll continue the trend. I’m just flabbergasted by one local pay-it-forward story and wonder if we can enlist AroundAbout Cumming readers to make this even bigger.
Darlene King, a Browns Bridge Community Church’s Upstreet small group leader, received $100 from a woman who read the book The Kingdom Assignment and was trying to pay forward the lucky break she received on her December rent. Darlene then divided the 100 dollars and passed 20 of them on to 10-year old Makaylee Christian with one assignment: do something good with this money. Many 10-year olds might be inclined to spend the money on a good deed and then go on about their lives. Makaylee, however, checked into purchasing feed for a locally abused horse and felt that $20 wasn’t going to have the kind of impact she wished to have in the life of this one animal. She used the power of Facebook and word of mouth to grow that money from $20 to $340 and not only purchased feed, but hay for several battered horses in Forsyth County. As word spread and awareness grew, Makaylee enlisted her mom, Kellee Christian’s help. Together, they partnered with Vantage Point Farms to host a horse show as a fundraiser. This time that little $20 seed money turned into $1080 for the horses. 22
Of course, word quickly grew and the mother-daughter duo learned that Forsyth County was overrun with seized horses that suffered from abuse and neglect and had nowhere to go to receive adequate care and healing. Kellee partnered with Forsyth County Special Services and Bearfoot Ranch, LLC to help find foster farms for a growing list of these battered equines. Now, six months after receiving that initial $20, Makaylee and her mom founded the non-profit Humans Helping Horses (3H) to become the voice of abused and neglected horses in Forsyth County. The money they raise goes toward hay and feed, veterinarian care, and Ferrier services. At 10-years old, Makaylee is a powerful influence; if she is any indication of our youth today, our future holds a lot of promise. Around About Cumming would like to applaud Makaylee’s efforts and congratulate her mom for helping her carry out her ambitions. What kind of pay-it-forward examples have you seen at work here in Cumming? We’d love to hear your story.
If you can sponsor a horse, donate food or hay, or would like to become a foster farm, please contact 3H. Horses are also available for adoption. Humans Helping Horses (3H): 3Hhorserescue@bellsouth.net Website: www.3Hhorserescue.org | Phone: (678) 763-1121
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[ by Ahmad Meradji ]
It’s one of those answers that makes me slam the brakes on an author’s self-publishing train. “...And where did you get these pictures?” “I used Google® and copied and pasted them from a website.” When self-publishing, it’s especially important for an author to be aware of the potential legal risks involved in writing and publishing a book. Using images or text taken off the internet is one of them. It’s easy, and tempting, to copy and paste an image when you’re looking for a “certain something” to add to your book, or to take some text from the internet and “change it a bit.” But using a photo, illustration, graphic or text without permission is Copyright Infringement and could lead to legal action and fines. You might think that “no one will know,” but once your book is in print, it is in the public eye, and bound to be seen by anyone. I have seen books created with barely any budget, and others with thousands of dollars invested into editing, design, illustrations, etc. An author may think that they can’t fit certain things into their publishing budget, but there are many ways they can create a successful book while avoiding Copyright Infringement:
• Try asking the owner of the image or text for written permission to use it. If written permission is given, credit should be given to the photographer, author or rights holder. • Stock photos are a cost-effective way for a self-publisher to add the imagery they need to their book. There are dozens of reputable stock photography websites. • You could take your own photos, or find a fledgling photographer looking for practice. • Look for an illustrator or graphic artist who is newer to the business and looking to gain experience in the publishing world, who might in turn offer you a lower price for their work.
You’ve worked hard to write and prepare your book; avoid risking its success by using images and text you don’t have the rights to. To learn more about what constitutes Copyright Infringement, visit www.Copyright.gov Ahmad Meradji is President and CEO of Booklogix Publishing Services in Alpharetta. He can be reached at 770-346-9979 or by email at Ahmad@booklogix.com
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reating a highly visible area of the body—a smile—an orthodontist will be involved in its care for a long period of time. Selecting a highly trained and responsible orthodontist who will pay attention to a patient’s needs and, in the case of a child or teenager, the child’s and their parents’ needs, is of utmost importance. The orthodontists and team at Windermere Orthodontics pride themselves in providing friendly, professional, personable, and service-oriented treatment.
Why choose Windermere Orthodontics?
“We emphasize the importance of personalized treatment and our patients receive custom plans to suit each individual’s needs and goals. We always treat our patients with the same care and concern as we would our own family members,” explains Dr. Michael Gorlovsky. Along with Dr. Cesar Cardenas, the two highly-trained orthodontists ensure that each patient’s expectations are met. “Patients are seen by both Dr. Gorlovsky and me. We are both available to patients and their families to answer their questions, review their orthodontic care plan, and monitor their continued progress,” Dr. Cardenas adds.
• Quality • Technology • Convenience • Fun
Evelyn Rodriguez of Suwanee knows well the value of finding the right orthodontist for her children. “We looked around for an orthodontist that was located in a good place, with convenient hours and that was able to take care of the needs of two teenagers,” Rodriguez explains. “The first day the kids came to Windermere Orthodontics, they felt very comfortable with everyone and right at home.” The professional, amicable and helpful nature of the entire team made each visit to the orthodontist a pleasant one for the entire family. “Patients and their families become part of our family. As such, we treat everyone as if we were taking care of one of our own kids, relatives or closest friend,” Dr. Cardenas explains.
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A complimentary consultation gives each patient the opportunity to meet the team and learn more about orthodontics, receive a complete initial exam, and find out which treatment options will best meet their specific needs. The consultation includes: • Review of your dental and medical history • A complete oral exam, with digital X-rays and photos, to determine if treatment is necessary • Discussing treatment options and creating a customized treatment plan • Discussing all financial information, insurance options, and payment plans “During your complimentary consultation, we will explain everything that you will need to know about your orthodontic treatment, so that you can choose what’s best for you – no strings attached,” Dr. Gorlovsky explains. The personalized care and treatment will be handled by both Dr. Gorlovsky and Dr. Cardenas, as patients will have the opportunity to meet both orthodontists throughout their treatment. After visiting various orthodontic centers, Jennifer Daniel soon found out that at Windermere Orthodontics her son Benjamin, age 14, was not just a number. “The care is personal and everyone knows us by name,” Daniel states. She describes the entire team as personable and knowledgeable.
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Orthodontics for Children & Adults
It’s best for the orthodontist to see children by age seven to advise if orthodontic treatment is required and if it is the best time for that patient to be treated. It is important to understand that most children are not ready for orthodontic treatment at this early age, but vigilant examination is important so that treatment is begun at the most advantageous time for each patient. Early treatment can regulate the width of the upper and lower dental arches, gain space for permanent teeth, avoid the need for permanent tooth extractions, reduce the likelihood of impacted permanent teeth, correct thumb-sucking, and eliminate abnormal swallowing or speech problems. In other words, early treatment can simplify later treatment. Orthodontic treatment can be successful at any age and adults especially appreciate the benefits of a beautiful smile. One of every five patients in orthodontic treatment is over 21. Orthodontic treatment can be successful at any age as long as your bone structure and gums are healthy. Treatment for crowding of the teeth, open bite, deep overbite, under bite, spacing of the teeth and other conditions can be treated using today’s state-of-the-art technologies that produce beautiful and functional smiles.
Meet the Orthodontists Dr. Michael Gorlovsky and Dr. Cesar Cardenas are highly trained in the most effective orthodontic treatments to ensure patient satisfaction.
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Braces are Affordable
The team at Windermere Orthodontics will discuss with you the cost of your treatment and each of your available payment plan options so that you are able to make the best choice for you and your smile. “We will work with you to create a payment plan that fits your budget, and you will know what to expect before beginning treatment,” Dr. Gorlovsky explains. Most major credit cards and insurance plans are accepted. It’s never too late to get a smile you’re proud to show off! Braces are available for all ages. Your smile is yours forever, and the team at Windermere Orthodontics makes it as easy as possible for you to receive the best orthodontic care whenever you need it.
3120 Mathis Airport Parkway, Suite 106 Suwanee GA 30024 770-888-1929 www.OrthodonticsAtWindermere.com
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Inspiration from the thrashers: and I mean the feathered kind
[ by Caroline Sherouse ] Where does inspiration come from? Or in my case, where has my inspiration gone? I love writing so much that I write every single day of my life, it is like breathing to me. I love writing so much that It is not very often I get writer’s block…like recently. I guess it can go away when I feel sad: when I hear of tragedy close to home or good friends that are splitting up. So what is this thing called LOVE? For me, love is caring about someone so much that you protect them. Which animal in the kingdom will fail to protect its young when danger is near? I have a thrasher’s nest in my rose bush and when the mom was sitting on her egg, or feeding her young
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one and I was nearby, she would swoop close to my head to redirect my attention to her so she could protect her young. Love is like that— if something threatens to hurt my nearest and dearest, I will protect them. I think when folks split up is because one or both of them has lost the desire to protect the other. Of course lots of other things get lost in the mix too: respect, communication from the heart, nurturing, empathy, an energetic desire to please the other; so many things that were like second nature when folks first fall in love, simply disappear. So yes, I am sad for my friends, for
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I thought that when the thrasher baby grew up, he would fly away and live in the trees somewhere. But no, this particular thrasher lives in my rose bush, where his nest still rests. I keep his candle holder on a stick right next to his home, filled with fresh water, and he sips from it every day. It is his candle holder now, a gift from me for giving me the blessing of living in my rose bush. Every day I was thrilled to watch both of his parents bring him tasty morsels. Worms, grubs, moths, spiders, and other insects were placed in his ever open beak. It seemed like for many days he was either squawking for food or eating it, and I loved the pure pleasure of watching the whole family-nurturing process. For me, love is like that: we never stop feeding each other, aiding each other, nurturing each other, helping each other to survive and grow, to rest happy and fully satisfied, and to encourage each other to fly! So thank you thrashers. I guess when I feel sad, and my inspiration flags, all I need to do is think of you to get it back again. And thanks to God for sending them to my rose bush.
Caroline Sherouse is a resident of Cumming. She may be reached at carolinamoon33@yahoo.com.
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[ by Matt Coutu ] While a student at Montessori, our class had Internship Week in May. Each person in the class would go to work with an adult (not a parent) and learn about their job. I didn’t need any help deciding who to intern with this year; I already knew that I would be shadowing Ms. Julie at AroundAbout Cumming Magazine for the second year in a row. This year I had the chance to interview and visit with two amazing people: Carolyn Booker, Director of Patient Care, and Kevin Steinberg, Food Services Manager, both at Northside Hospital Forsyth. While I was interviewing Dr. Booker, who recently earned her Doctorate of Nursing degree, I learned a lot about nursing that I didn’t previously know. She has worked at Northside Forsyth for nine years and has been a nurse for thirty years. It took her only three years to earn her R.N. “Nursing is not a job for just anybody,” Booker states. “To do the job well, one must have the desire to help people. One must have bravery and courage. Those called to this field take risks, and should be able to put themselves in the place of other people. ” While listening to Dr. Booker one thing became clear: nursing will never go away. It will always be something that is needed. Dr. Booker manages all of the nurses at the hospital, always providing encouragement, education, and a constant support to her nurses. Patients, their families and the nurses are very lucky to have Dr. Booker on their side. I had the unique opportunity to see the kitchen and how they do some tasks such as serving and flailing orders while visiting Mr. Steinberg. The hospital cafeteria serves almost 200 patients per day. The cafeteria also serves the employees and visitors at the Cumming hospital. Steinberg has been in the food industry for 15 years. Prior to joining the hospital nine months ago, he worked with Hilton Hotels for seven years. He attended the Scottsdale Culinary Institute for 2 years. “With this job it takes patience,” he says. “You need to take each day at a time. No day is the same. It changes every day.” Along with a great team, Steinberg is proud to serve a wide range of culinary treats. A look at the menu and daily offerings made me realize it’s not just your typical “hospital food.” During my internship I also had the opportunity to attend the Ribbon Cutting for the new Children’s Healthcare of
Atlanta center The Avenues Forsyth. After the ceremony, I had the chance to see firsthand the helicopter that is used to transport children when they need fast transportation to medical facilities. I’ve been in a helicopter before, but never in one this big! It has enough room for six, with healthcare equipment and personnel to save a life. As an aspiring journalist, it was a treat to spend a day at BookLogix Publishing Services with Ahmad Meradji, the President and CEO. While there, I learned how to box, laminate and even bind the books. From covers to final product, I was able to see how books are made. I had a great time being with Ms. Julie this time around. Last year I learned all about what magazines do and how they do it, as well as meeting very interesting people. This year I met more remarkable people and learned about writing and styles. This year I graduated from Montessori at Sharon Springs and am now ready for the next chapter of my life – High School and, I am happy to say, another year writing for AroundAbout Cumming magazine. I look forward to it all!
Matt Coutu is a resident of Cumming. He is a recent 8th grade graduate of Montessori Academy at Sharon Springs and an aspiring journalist.
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EVERY SECOND COUNTS: Learn the Signs and Symptoms of Stroke… Important Stroke Information from Northside Hospital
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troke is the third leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The best protection for you and your loved ones against this potentially debilitating and life-threatening event is to know the warning signs and symptoms of stroke and receive prompt medical assistance when they first appear. Every second counts. What is a Stroke? A stroke, sometimes called a brain attack, occurs when the brain’s blood supply is suddenly obstructed, cutting off the flow of nutrients and oxygen needed for the brain to function, killing brain cells. A stroke can be brought on by a blockage or clot in the blood vessels that lead to the brain (ischemic stroke) or, less common, when a blood vessel bursts and bleeds into the brain (hemorrhagic stroke). A life-threatening emergency, strokes can cause sickness, brain damage or death, and should be treated with the same urgency as a heart attack. Recovery is most optimal when warning signs are identified early. Warning Signs and Symptoms When medical attention is sought within the first three hours of the onset of symptoms, treatments are available to reduce disability and save lives. If you or a loved one experiences any of the following warning signs and symptoms, call 9-1-1 immediately. • Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm JULY/AUGUST2011
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The Northside Hospital Stroke Center provides comprehensive care for stroke patients and those at risk, including prevention, diagnosis and treatment. The Center has received Disease-Specific Care Certification from the Joint Commission as an Advanced Primary Stroke Care Center of Excellence. This distinction is bestowed on centers that offer excellence in all aspects of stroke care. To receive its certification, the Stroke Care Program had to meet or exceed all of the standards for Disease-Specific Care Certification as designated by the Joint Commission. The Stroke Center offers advanced care for stroke patients and those at risk through screening, education, early diagnosis and access to an array of state-of-the-art treatment resources. Northside Hospital offers a free, monthly support group for stroke survivors and their families. For more information on the Stroke Support Group, please call (404) 845-5265. For additional stroke resources and information, please visit www. northside.com.
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What is Leaky Gut Syndrome? [ by John Thomas, DC ]
I see numerous patients with chronic issues, including rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid disorders, fibromyalgia, migraine/headaches, IBS and Crohn’s disease, peripheral neuropathy, insulin resistance issues, ADD/ADHD and Autism. I have noticed that most also have gut permeability issues or leaky gut syndrome. Leaky gut syndrome used to be thought of as one of those make believe diagnosis years ago by health care providers, somewhat similar to how fibromyalgia used to be thought of in the past. The term is used to describe the condition of an altered or damaged bowel lining. The leaky gut then allows substances such as toxins, microbes, undigested food, waste, or larger than normal macromolecules leak through an abnormally-permeable gut wall. Proponents variously propose that these out of place substances affect the body directly or initiate an immune reaction. The best way to describe how this condition occurs is by picturing a screen door. A screen door is designed to let the air flow freely through and keep the bugs out. When there’s a tear in that screen
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door, it is fair game for anything to pass through freely. Your intestinal lining is very similar. Your gut lining is a barrier system designed to allow small molecules to pass through, such as nutrients from the foods we eat, while keeping out larger molecules that are not supposed to cross that barrier, such as toxins and undigested food particles. When these particles breach this barrier system your immune system goes to work to attack the foreign invaders, and in turn you feel lousy. Symptoms that I see with most of my patients that have this condition are chronic fatigue, insomnia, chronic pain, headaches, dizziness, and the obvious digestion symptoms of constipation, diarrhea, bloating, and nausea after eating. Recently, labs have created tests to confirm the immune attacks on these particles to confirm a leaky gut diagnosis. Though no medications are available at this time to treat the condition, there are nutritional protocols designed to heal up the damaged lining and dampen the immune response. Confirming a leaky gut issue and its potential nutritional damage, resolves many of the
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symptoms that patients present while seeking help. Leaky gut syndrome theories inspired several dietary treatments, including gluten-free diets, casein-free diets, antifungal diets, lowsugar diets, as well as supplements that include nystatin, B12, and probiotics. Current research on leaky gut syndrome claims that if it goes undetected and untreated, the immune response can eventually lead to neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis, dementia, and Alzheimer’s. As with this and other conditions, understanding the causes of the problem, a comprehensive approach to its treatment and the ability to discuss all issues frankly with your health care professional are imperative to positive outcomes. Dr. John C. Thomas is the clinical director of Discover Chiropractic & Rehabilitation in Cumming, GA. He can be reached at 678-456-9122.
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Back to School [ by Neida Streit ]
Three little words that mean so many different things to so many different people! Back to school for children usually means lots of groaning and “I don’t wanna go!” Some children (and I was one of them) actually like school – learning, socializing, sports, etc. At least they want to go back to school for a week or two, then start complaining about getting up early every day and when, oh when, will we get a day off? There are some (mostly girls) that want to go back to school to wear all those new outfits. Ah, but after they have worn them all, they too are ready for a day off. Parents are also excited about back to school – at first! Then the tedium of getting up early, car pooling, after-school child care arrangements, what to do with a sick child (or two) starts to kick in and you find parents waiting for that very important day off too. Then, there are those whose children are in school or grown and can now take the time that they never took for themselves. The words back to school for them usually mean some excitement with a little bit of apprehension mixed in, because after all, it has been many years since having to write papers and study. Neida Streit is the Director of Communications at Cumming First United Methodist Church. She may be reached at (770) 887-2900 ext. 215 or via e-mail at nstreit@cfumcga.com. [ Continued on page 43 ]
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ONE BANANA, Strengthening the Academic Profile TWO BANANA, of the College-Bound Student THREE BANANA, FOUR! [ by Kathy Martin ] Today, college admissions are more competitive than ever. In 2010, freshman enrollment was at an all-time high—70 percent of the 2.9 million U.S. high school graduates went to college, up from 68.6 percent in 2008 and 62.9 percent in 1999. Colleges across the country are experiencing sharp increases in applications, and many are accepting fewer freshmen than in years past. Clearly, when it comes to presenting him or herself to colleges, it is in your teen’s best interests to put their best foot forward. The most important factor in your teen’s college application is his or her demonstrated academic achievement—grades, course selection and test scores. Here are the best ways for your high school student to bolster his or her academic profile: Keep up the GPA. Perhaps the single most important factor in the admission decision is the GPA. Your teen should know that most schools weight IB (International Baccalaureate), AP (Advanced Placement) and sometimes honors courses, so a B in an AP chemistry course might be the equivalent of a B+ or an A- in regular chemistry. In short, academic rigor is important; however, your teen should not take courses that are above his or her skill level, causing his or her grades to suffer. Colleges examine cumulative GPA, but also year-by-year GPA, to identify inconsistencies or grade dips. If your teen experiences a personal situation that causes such a drop, be sure to discuss with the high school guidance counselor the best approach to addressing it on college applications. Take the right classes. Every college has individual entrance requirements to ensure students are well prepared for college-level course work, so your teen must be sure to meet the minimum requirements of his or her college of choice. A highly competitive institution, for example, might require algebra, geometry, algebra II, trigonometry and calculus, whereas a less competitive institution might only require algebra, geometry and algebra II. Taking the most challenging, yet appropriate, course load available will strengthen your teen’s academic profile. Prepare for standardized tests. Many colleges require the ACT and/or SAT Reasoning Test, and an increasing number also request that applicants submit one or more SAT Subject Test scores as well. While these tests are an important component of the overall academic profile of a prospective student, they are considered in conjunction with applicants’ high school GPA and curriculum. Preparation is important in order to demonstrate your teen’s knowledge, but colleges are mainly interested in standardized test scores as a means to predict the academic success of prospective students at their institution. [ Continued on page 43 ] Kathy Martin is the owner of the Huntington Learning Center in Cumming, located at the corner of Bethelview and Castleberry Roads. Contact the center directly at 770-292-8994 to find out about what program will best suit your child’s needs. 34
FUN AND LEARNING FOR KIDS AT THE GROCERY STORE
[ by Susan Masten] There are some wonderful learning opportunities for your toddler, preschooler or elementary school aged child at the grocery store. Here are some activities you can try. c Alphabet search – Start when you enter the store and work your way for A to Z. Younger children can just look for the letters on boxes, signs, etc. Older children can search for items that start with the letter. c I’m thinking of an item – Think of an item in the grocery store. Then others take turns asking questions about your item to guess what it is. (For example, is it a fruit? Does it need to be refrigerated? Is it red?) c Scavenger Hunt -- Depending on the age of your child, you can ask them to find an item based shape, color, food group or more. You can do this based on the aisle you’re in as well…find dad’s favorite cereal, find a cereal with fruit, etc. c How many – Based on your location in the store, ask counting questions such as: How many different types of cans of peaches are there? Can you find three different colors of apples? c List Counting – Bring you shopping list – make sure you write it big enough for your youngster to use. When you go in the store, give your child the list and ask them how many items we need to get. As you do your shopping, have your child cross off the items, then ask, how many items do we have left? c Matching – If you’ll be using coupons, give your child a few coupons and have them “match” the coupon with the item, a grocery store version of “hide and seek”. c Weight – If your store has a scale in the produce section – this is a wonderful chance for young children to count as you add the items and to watch the scale lever move with each addition. For older children you can ask which do you thing will weigh more? Four apples or three melons – helping them to understand that number is not often more when it comes to weight. c Sequencing -- at the checkout line, have your child sort items when placing them on the checkout belt. Younger children can sort by color. Older children can sort by shape, food group, letter of the alphabet. Even better, let your older children develop and explain how they want to sort, engaging their creative juices.
You’ll be amazed at how much fun your shopping trips can be…. and how much learning can take place. Susan Masten is the Owner/Operator for The Goddard Schools in Johns Creek and Roswell. She may be reached at 678-475-0701.
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schools Elementary Schools
Big Creek Elementary 1994 Peachtree Parkway, (770) 887-4584 Principal: Sherri Black sblack@forsyth.k12.ga.us Brookwood Elementary 2980 Vaughan Drive, (678) 965-5060 Principal: Kathie Braswell kbraswell@forsyth.k12,ga.us Chattahoochee Elementary 2800 Holtzclaw Road, (770) 781-2240 Principal: Dave Culpepper dculpepper@forsyth.k12.ga.us Chestatee Elementary 6945 Keith Bridge Road, Gainesville (770) 887-2341 Principal: Rebecca G. Johnson rjohnson@forsyth.k12.ga.us Coal Mountain Elementary 3455 Coal Mountain Drive, (770) 887-7705 Principal: Debbie Smith dsmith@forsyth.k12.ga.us Cumming Elementary 540 Dahlonega Street, (770) 887-7749 Principal: Pam Pajerski ppajerski@forsyth.k12.ga.us Daves Creek Elementary 3740 Melody Mizer Lane, (770) 888-1223 Principal: Eric Ashton eashton@forsyth.k12.ga.us Haw Creek Elementary 2555 Echols Road, (678) 965-5070 Principal: Dr. Amy Davis ardavis@forsyth.k12.ga.us Johns Creek Elementary 6205 Old Atlanta Road, Suwanee (678) 965-5041 Principal: Alyssa Degliumberto adegliumberto@forsyth.k12.ga.us Mashburn Elementary 3777 Samples Road, (770) 889-1630 Principal: Tracey Smith tbsmith@forysth.k12.ga.us Matt Elementary 7455 Wallace Tatum Road, (678) 455-4500 Principal: Charlley Stalder cstalder@forsyth.k12.ga.us Midway Elementary 4805 Atlanta Highway, Alpharetta (770) 475-6670 Principal: Todd Smith tsmith@forsyth.k12.ga.us Sawnee Elementary 1616 Canton Highway, (770) 887-6161 Principal: Dr. Eileen Nix ecnix@forsyth.k12.ga.us Settles Bridge Elementary 600 James Burgess Road, Suwanee (770) 887-1883 Principal: Donna Morris dmorris@forsyth.k12.ga.us 36
School Information www.forsyth.k12.ga.us Sharon Elementary 3595 Old Atlanta Road, Suwanee (770) 888-7511 Principal: Amy Bartlett abartlett@forsyth.k12.ga.us
High Schools
Shiloh Point Elementary 8145 Majors Road, (678) 341-6481 Principal: Sharon Ericson sericson@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Lambert High School 805 Nichols Road, (678) 965-5050 Principal: Dr. Gary Davison gdavison@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Sliver City Elementary 6200 Dahlonega Highway, (678) 965-5020 Principal: Kristan Morse kmorse@forsyth.k12.ga.us
North Forsyth High 3635 Coal Mountain Drive, (770) 781-6637 Principal: Beth Hebert bhebert@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Vickery Creek Elementary 6280 Post Road, (770) 346-0040 Principal: Ron McAllister rmcallister@forsyth.k12.ga.us
South Forsyth High 585 Peachtree Parkway, (770) 781-2264 Principal: Dr. Jason Branch jbranch@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Whitlow Elementary 3655 Castleberry Road, (678) 965-5090 Principal: Lynne Castleberry lcastleberry@forsyth.k12.ga.us
West Forsyth High 4155 Drew Road, (770) 888-3470 Principal: Richard Gill rgill@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Middle Schools
Private Schools
Lakeside Middle 2565 Echols Road, (678) 965-5080 Principal: Debbie Sarver dsarver@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Forsyth Central High 520 Tribble Gap Road, (770) 887-8151 Principal: Rudy Hampton rhampton@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Cornerstone Schools 4888 Browns Bridge Road, (770) 205-8202 Principal: Elaine M. Francel www.cornerstonesch.com
Liberty Middle 7465 Wallace Tatum Road, (770) 781-4889 Principal: Connie Stovall cstovall@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Covenant Christian Academy 6905 Post Road, (770) 674-2990 Headmaster: Johnathan Arnold www.covenantrams.com
Little Mill Middle 6800 Little Mill Road, (678) 965-5000 Principal: Connie McCrary cmccrary@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Fideles Christian School 1390 Weber Industrial Drive, (770) 888-6705 Directors: Jonny and Ellen Whisenant www.fideles.net
North Forsyth Middle 3645 Coal Mountain Drive, (770) 889-0743 Principal: Jeff Hunt jhunt@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Friendship Christian School 3160 Old Atlanta Road, (678)845-0418 Principal: Tom Davis www.friendshipchristianschool.us
Otwell Middle 605 Tribble Gap Road, (770) 887-5248 Principal: Steve Miller stmiller@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Horizon Christian Academy (K-6) 2160 Freedom Parkway (7-12) 433 Canton Road (678) 947-3583, (678) 947-0711 Headmaster: Heather Marshall www.horizonchristian.org
Piney Grove Middle 8135 Majors Road, (678) 965-5010 Principal: Terri North tnorth@forsyth.k12.ga.us Riverwatch Middle 610 James Burgess Road, Suwanee (678) 455-7311 Principal: Kathy Carpenter kcarpenter@forsyth.k12.ga.us South Forsyth Middle 2865 Old Atlanta Road, (770) 888-3170 Principal: Sandy Tinsley stinsley@forsyth.k12.ga.us Vickery Creek Middle 6240 Post Road, (770) 667-2580 Principal: Kathy Rohacek krohacek@forsyth.k12.ga.us AROUNDABOUT — CUMMING
Ivy League Montessori School 1791 Kelly Mill Road, (770) 781-5586 School Director: Becky Carty www.ilmsnet.com Montessori Academy at Sharon Springs 2830 Old Atlanta Road, (770) 205-6277 Head of School, Kathy Lindaman www.montessoriacademygeorgia.com Pinecrest Academy 955 Peachtree Parkway, (770) 888-4477 Executive Director: Rick Swygman www.pinecrestacademy.com
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Did you know?
Due to recent changes in the Hope Scholarship, many students find themselves in the middle or near the end of their programs without the financial resources to complete their studies. The Lanier Technical College Foundation has always offered a variety of scholarships and loans to offset the cost of tuition, fees and books, but the number of students requiring assistance with the loss of Hope has greatly increased. The Foundation is counting on the generosity of the communities it serves to make up the shortfall. Your tax-deductible donation will help us assist these students in becoming the well-trained, highly-skilled employees that our local businesses and industries need.
Lanier Technical College Foundation: Supporting Education Individual lives and community businesses are improved each year by the educational services Lanier Technical College offers and the need for services has grown dramatically. We have added campuses, expanded technical program instruction, and increased customized training. We face the constant challenge of providing career training to supply the number of skilled, ready to work, employees our communities need to maintain and grow their collective economic prosperity. The Lanier Technical College Foundation is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization was designed to accept donations for the express purpose of supporting Lanier Technical College and its students. Donations are used to enhance student’s educational opportunities, help create a competent competitive workforce
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trained on the latest equipment, and support economic development through our business incubator. The Foundation plays an integral part in the strategic planning and expansion of new programs and facilities for the future growth of the college. The mission of the Foundation is brought to life through the work of a 21 member Board of Trustees, made up of business and community leaders from a seven county service area in northeast Georgia. The Foundation facilitates the donation of private dollars and in-kind equipment donations, which are used to support the college’s innovative instructional programs and provide financial assistance to students. The contribution of cash, stocks, land, vehicles, or equipment is documented and acknowledged as a tax deductible donation for the donor.
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Several events are being planned this year to increase awareness of the college’s needs and share opportunities to support them beginning with the Annual Jazz Cruise on Lake Lanier in September. Then in October we will host the Annual Business and Industry Dinner which will have a showcase of several training programs on display along with student and employer testimonials. New this year is a European Pheasant Shoot planned for November. For more information on these events, on ways you can support Lanier Technical College or how you can participate in our student scholarship program, please contact: Carol Spires, Executive Director, at cspires@laniertech.edu or call 770-531-6396.
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Conferencing
Attitude Check [ by Maria I. Morgan ]
[ by Nancy Johnson ] The summer is one of my favorite times of the year. It isn’t just because of the opportunities to visit the beach, or the fact that I don’t need a sweater. I like summer because it is time for conference. Each summer, all of the United Methodist churches in the north Georgia area meet together for several days. Being a Methodist pastor, I not only get to go – it’s expected. We call this once-a-year event by the descriptive name, Annual Conference. Conference can be a mixed blessing. For some of us, it requires an out of town drive and a hotel stay. We do a fair amount of walking – often in 90 degree heat – then we sit for hours on end. But we also worship together. We visit with old friends and make new ones. We learn about important work that is going on outside of our city or county lines that is making the world a better place. So while conference may be inconvenient, it is also invaluable. While most organizations will find themselves going to a conference from time to time, for us Methodists “conferencing” reaches back to our beginnings. John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, considered conferencing to be an important part of our faith. He called it a “Means of Grace;” a practice which – along with prayer, worship, study of the scriptures and acts of compassion – would help us to become the people we are created and called to be. In all of these practices, conferencing stands alone with its requirement to be involved with people beyond ourselves. We are not made to go it alone, nice as it might be every now and then. We need the insight that others have to offer as well as the lessons we learn from handling the differences that invariably arise between us. By engaging the rough edges in our neighbors, we may well smooth some of our own. By extending ourselves just a bit to make new friends, we will find our lives enriched. The inconvenience and messiness that come from a life lived in community will not come close to balancing the benefits of having friends. So the next time you are asked to go to a conference, don’t sigh as you begin to price airline tickets. Think of the treasure that is waiting for you in the form of the people you will meet. Think about how your life will be enriched by your courage to leave your comfort zone. Most of all think of all you will learn about yourself as you face your reflection in the eyes of strangers. There is a world full of friends out there; go and meet them.
Let’s face it; mid-summer in Georgia can be ridiculously hot! Back in January and February, we longed for sunshine and warm temperatures. But now that the heat and humidity are center stage, we’re not so sure winter was a bad thing. I must say I’m guilty of this type of thinking. It reminds me of a certain group of people who lived a long time ago, in a land far, far away. Nothing short of a miracle had happened when Pharaoh let the Israelites leave Egypt after years of back-breaking labor as his slaves. They had experienced the mighty hand of God as He led them safely through the Red Sea on dry ground. The Israelites saw God bring judgment on Pharaoh and his army when the waters that parted for them came crashing down on their enemies. They witnessed God’s care yet again, when bitter waters were made sweet to provide for their thirst (Exodus 14-15). You’d think that God’s provision of basic necessities, safety, and especially freedom, would be plenty to keep them praising Him for a lifetime. At first, they WERE thankful, but over time, they gave in to the same kind of thinking we often struggle with. Thoughts laced with complaints and ungratefulness, “And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness ...Would to God we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh pots, and when we did eat bread to the full; for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger,” (Exodus 16:2-3; KJV). So how’s your thinking? Are you thankful for these hot summer days that you longed for in the winter? Or are you bemoaning the heat as you selectively remember the good things about the cooler temperatures? Any time of year, a gratitude attitude goes a long way toward achieving contentment and enjoying what God has blessed us with in the present. When you’re tempted to complain, focus on what you’re thankful for. Follow the prescription given by the Apostle Paul, “Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you,” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). With the right attitude, I can say with a smile, “Bring on the heat!” Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank You for reminding me to be content in whatever circumstances I find myself. Forgive me when I have a bad attitude and choose to complain. Help me to focus on Your abundant blessings and to give You the praise You deserve! In Jesus’ name Amen.
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faith Assemblies of God
Eastgate Church 2820 Brookwood Road, Cumming 770-888-8852 Sunday Morning Worship times: 9:00 & 11:00 am Sunday School Connect Groups: 10:15 am Wednesday Night Service: 7:00pm Pastors: David & Robin Houtsma www.eastgatechurch.org
Baptist
Antioch Baptist Church 2465 Antioch Road (770) 887-6900 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Service: 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. AWANA: Sunday at 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. Pastor: Travis Bridgeman www.welcometoantioch.org Cumming Baptist Church 115 Church Street, (770) 205-6699 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship service: 10:50 a.m. Pastor: Dr. Barry Crocker www.cummingbaptist.net First Baptist Cumming 1597 Sawnee Drive, (770) 887-2428 Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service & Bible Fellowship Groups 11 a.m. Traditional Worship Service & Bible Fellowship Groups Wednesday: 6:15 p.m. AWANA Pastor: Dr. Bob Jolly www.firstbaptistcumming.org First Redeemer Church 2100 Peachtree Parkway, (678) 513-9400 Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. – Contemporary Service (SFC) 10:30 a.m. – Blended Service (Auditorium) 9 & 10:45 a.m.; 6:30 p.m. Bible Fellowship Pastor, Dr. Richard G. Lee www.firstredeemer.org Greater Heights Baptist Church 3790 Post Road, (770) 887-4802 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Sunday Evening: 5 p.m. Wednesday Evening & AWANA: 7 p.m. Pastor: Chris Grinstead www.ghbcc.org Longstreet Baptist Church 6868 Campground Road, (770) 889-1959 www.longstreetchurch.com Sunday School: 10 a.m. Worship Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday night adult and youth activities 40
Cumming Area Houses of Worship North Lanier Baptist Church 829 Atlanta Highway, (770) 781-5433 Church service times: 8:30 a.m. Classic Worship Service 9:30 Bible Studies 11 a.m. Celebration Worship Service (main auditorium) 11 a.m. Spanish Worship Service (Student Center) Refuge Baptist Church 3525 Pilgrim Mill Road, (678) 807-7746 Sunday Bible Study: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Service: 7 p.m. www.refugebaptistchurch.org
Episcopal
St. Columba’s Church 939 James Burgess Road, Suwanee, (770) 888-4464 Wednesday Services: 6 p.m. Saturdays Service: 5:30 p.m. Sunday Service: 7:45, 9 & 11 a.m. Rector: Father Tripp Norris Curate: Father Joseph Greene www.saintcolumba.net The Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit 724 Pilgrim Mill Road, (770) 887-8190 Services: Thursdays 12 noon, Sundays 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. Rector: Keith Oglesby www.episcopalholyspirit.org
Greek Orthodox
Saints Raphael, Nicholas, and Irene Greek Orthodox Church 3074 Bethelview Rd., (770) 781-5250 Divine Liturgy every Sunday at 10 AM Pastor: Fr. Barnabas Powell www.stsrni.org
Lutheran
Living Faith Lutheran Church, LCM S 103 Buford Dam Road, (770) 887-0184 Sunday school: 9:30 a.m., all ages Sunday worship: 8 &10:45 a.m. Living Faith Lutheran Korean Church worship: 12:30 p.m. Wednesday evening fellowship meal (6 p.m.) Bible study for all ages (7 p.m.) Pastor Tim Droegemueller www.livingfaithlutheran.com
Other Churches
Castle Christian Church 3149 Old Atlanta Road, Suwanee (678) 648-5248 www.castlechristianchurch.com Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. AROUNDABOUT — CUMMING
Senior Minister: Jason Rodenbeck jason@castlechristian.com Family By Faith Worship Center 4805 Atlanta Highway, Alpharetta (Midway Elementary School), (678) 230-4800 Small Groups: 9:30 a.m. Worship: 10:30 a.m. Nursery available Pastor: Randy Grimes www.familybyfaith.com First Christian Church 1270 Sawnee Dr., Cumming, (770) 887-5542 Pastor Stan Percival www.fccga.org LDS Church 510 Brannon Road, (678) 577-4991 Sunday Service: 1 p.m. LifePoint Christian Church 5000 McGinnis Ferry Road, Alpharetta (678) 366-2797 Sunday Small Groups: 9 a.m. Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Childcare available Pastor: Chris Stovall www.lifepoint.org NewSong Community Church 433 Canton Road, Suite 306, Located across from Ingles, behind the National Guard in Building 300, (770) 888-5212 Sunday Worship Service at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Case Koolhaas www.newsongweb.org Rameshori Buddhist Center 130 Allen Road, Unit B Sandy Springs, 30328 , (404) 255-1585
Presbyterian
Deer Creek Shores Presbyterian Church 7620 Lanier Drive, (770) 887-6801 Sunday School all ages: 9:45 am Sunday Traditional Worship Service: 11 a.m. Childcare available Pastor: John S. Martin www.deercreekshores.org email: dcspres@comcast.net Parkway Presbyterian Church 5830 Bethelview Road, (678) 889-8694 www.parkway-chruch.org Traditional Worship: Sundays 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship: Sundays11:00 a.m. Brazilian Ministry Sunday Services: 7:00 p.m. (The service is in Portuguese.) Rev. Bill Ford, Senior Pastor Rev. Cido Araujo, Assoc. Pastor of Brazilian Ministries
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The Country Preacher As America celebrates 235 years of continuous greatness, Memorial Day, Flag Day and Independence Day remind us that no nation is comparable. A recent Gallup poll found 52% of Americans believed China had the world’s leading economy compared with the 32% who chose the USA. China’s 2010 gross domestic product was 5.75 trillion while we had 14.62 trillion! America’s leading economy and it’s most powerful military has not given us our super power title. Romans 13:1, “there is no power but of God”. Faith in God and respect for Biblical principles guided our leaders to agree on a constitution second only to Holy Writ in the protection of our Divinely given rights. James Wilson, signer of the Constitution, said “Human law must rest its authority ultimately upon the authority of that law which is Divine.”
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give to those who would not.” Patrick Henry began each day with Scripture reading. He wrote this about passing a law with plans to revise it later, “Does it not insult your judgment to tell you, Adopt first, and then amend! Is your rage for novelty so great, that you are first to sign and seal, and then retract? . . . agree to bind yourselves hand and foot – for the sake of what? of being unbound? . . . go into a dungeon – for what? To get out. Is there no danger, when you go in, that the bolts of federal authority shall shut you in?” Henry County, Georgia’s received its
In Bible college I was taught that if we give our heart to the Saviour He would comb the cobwebs out of our head. The clear thinking of our early leaders came from their dependence on God and the influence of the Scriptures. Psalm 119:24 “Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.”
[ Continued on page 43 ] Rev. Hill is a Cumming resident and frequent guest preacher at Antioch Baptist Church. Biblical quotes are from the King James Version of the Bible.
Thomas Jefferson on spreading the wealth said, “The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and Parkway Church 5830 Bethelview Road (770) 889-8694 (½ mile west of GA 400 exit 13) Sunday Traditional Service: 9 a.m. Sunday Contemporary Service: 11 a.m. Childcare available for both services Senior Pastor: Bill Ford www.parkway-church.org email: info@parkway-church.org The Vine Community Church 4655 Bethelview Road, (678) 990-9395 Sunday Services: 9 & 10:45 a.m. Wednesday: Middle and High School youth meet at 7:15 – 8:30 p.m. Pastor: Jon Adams www.thevinecommunitychurch.com
Roman Catholic
Church of Good Shepherd 3740 Holtzclaw Road (770) 887-9861 Mass: Saturday Vigil, 5 p.m.; Sundays, 7:30, 9 & 10:30 a.m. and 12 noon; 5:30 p.m. Spanish Mass, 1:30 p.m. Weekdays: 9 a.m Pastor: Father Frank www.goodshepherdcumming.com St. Brendan Catholic Church 4633 Shiloh Road, (770) 205-7969 Mass: Saturday Vigil: 5 p.m. JULY/AUGUST2011
Sunday: 7:30, 9 & 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. Spanish Mass: 1 p.m. Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. Pastor: Father John Howren www.stbrendansatl.com
United Methodist
Bethelview United Methodist Church 4525 Bethelview Road, (770) 887-4888 Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. (child care available) Pastor: Rev. Deborah Griffith www.bethelview.net Cumming First United Methodist Church 770 Canton Highway, (770) 887-2900 Sunday Services: 8:45 & 11 a.m. (Child care available) Sunday Hispanic/Latino Worship: 12 noon Wednesday Communion Service: 12 noon Senior Pastor: Rev. John L. Cromartie, Jr. www.cfumcga.com
Midway United Methodist Church 5025 Atlanta Highway, Alpharetta (770) 475-5230 Sunday Traditional Worship: 8:30 a.m. Sunday Children’s Church: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School all ages: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Contemporary Worship: 10:45 a.m. www.midwayumc.org Piedmont United Methodist Church 1170 Dahlonega Highway, (770) 887-0770 Sunday Services Bible Study 10 a.m. Traditional Service 11 a.m. Bible Study 5 p.m. PiedmontUMC@bellsouth.net
OTHER CHURCHES
Crossroads Church of the Nazarene 6160 Southard Trace Cumming, GA 30040 (678) 977 0328 www.mycrossroadschurch.net
Lanier United Methodist Church 1979 Buford Highway, (770) 887-0615 Sunday Traditional Service: 8:45 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Contemporary Praise Service: 11 a.m. Nursery available for both services Pastor: Ted Miller www.lanierumc.org AROUNDABOUT — CUMMING
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Reference
Cumming Area Clubs and Organizations
Business Networking
Business 400 Meeting: First Tuesday 5:30 — 7:30 p.m. Location: Lanier Tech College New Conference Center 7745 Majors Rd Cumming, GA 30041 Contact: (877) 581-1039 or ron@business400.com Information: The goal is to provide the 400 Community the opportunity to effectively network and to view the 400 corridor as a single economic engine. Go to www.Business400. com for events and me membership info. $5 for members and $15 for guests at the door. Central Forsyth Leads Group Meeting: Second & fourth Tuesdays 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. Location: The Columns at Pilgrim Mill Apartments Contact: Nancy Wright, (770) 886-0500 or nancyw@ecigroups.com Information: No fees. Open to all. Forsyth Network for Business Professionals Meeting: Thursdays 11:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. Location: New) Bello Italian Restaurant 101 Meadow Drive Contact: Fred Burak, (678) 677-0815 Information: $50 membership fee and $10 monthly. Visit twice for free. No occupation overlap. Call first. Forsyth Business Network Meeting: Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. Location: Stars & Strikes, 133 Merchants Square Contact: Cheryl Campbell, cheryl@starsandstrikes.org Information: There is a membership fee, may visit twice for free. The Inspiration Network of Cumming Meeting: Third Wednesdays from 7 — 8:30 p.m. Location: The Nurturing Nook, 205 Pilgrim Mill Road Contact: Leanne Temple, (678) 965-5969 Lunch and Learn Meeting: Fourth Tuesday 11:45 a.m. — 1 p.m. Location: Cumming Chamber of Commerce Contact: (770) 887-6461 or cfccoc@ cummingforsythchamber.org Information: Free for first timers. The cost is $5 for members. Pizza and drinks are provided South Forsyth Leads Group Meeting: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. No fees. Location: Holiday Inn Express – John’s Creek, 7146 Mcginnis Ferry Rd., Suwanee Contact: Robin Grier (770) 887-2772 rgrier@harborfs.com
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Women Who Mean Business Meeting: First Tuesday, Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Location: Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce Event’s Facility 513 W. Maple Street Contact: (770) 887-6461 Information: Free for members; $30 for non-members. Register online at www. cummingforsythchamber.org.
Charitable Organizations
Georgia Highlands Medical Services Contact: (770) 887-1668 Information: This is a non-profit Community Health Center (CHC) serving the medical needs of North Georgia since 1979. Horse Rescue, Relief & Retirement Fund, Inc. Contact: (770) 886-5419 Website: www.savethehorses.org Humane Society of Forsyth County No-Kill Shelter Location: 4440 Keith Bridge Road Contact: (770) 887-6480 Information: Non-profit, no-kill shelter for cats and dogs. Website: www.forsythpets.org There’s Hope for the Hungry Contact: (678) 513-9400 Information: Non-profit organization partnering with churches across North Georgia to feed those in need. Website: www.thereshope.org Whispering Hope Resource & Pregnancy Center Location: 133 Samaritan Drive, Suite 306 Information: Non-profit organization dedicated to informing, educating, and providing an outstretched hand to women who face an untimely pregnancy. Contact: (770) 889-8302, whisperinghope4u@bellsouth.net Website: www.WhisperingHope.org
Civic Organizations
Ducktown Chapter #460 — Order of the Eastern Star Meeting: 2nd & 4th Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Location: 4655 Canton Hwy. Contact: (770) 887-8147 Rotary Club of South Forsyth Meeting: Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m. Location: 6300 Polo Club Drive Website: www.southforsythrotaryclub.org
Political Organizations
Democratic Women of Forsyth County Meeting: Second Thursday Location: Different restaurants in Cumming Contact: Mary Chatfield, (770) 887-1106 Facebook page: DWFC GA Information: Democratic women meet monthly and the meetings alternate between lunch and dinner meetings with programs. AROUNDABOUT — CUMMING
Forsyth County Democratic Party Meeting: 2nd Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Location: CooCoo’s Nest restaurant, corner of Freedom Parkway & Pilgrim Mill Road, Cumming Contact: Ricia Maxie at ricialm@aol.com or Mary Chatfield at (770) 887-1106
Recreation & Hobbies
Cuong Nhu Martial Arts Club Contact: (404) 423-3524 Meeting: Every other Wednesday at 7 p.m. Location: Central Park Website: www.meetup.com/North-Atlanta Cuong-Nhu-Martial-Arts-Club/ Information: No fees, open to 16 years + North Georgia Chess Center Location: 2450 Atlanta Hwy. Suite 1401 Contact: Joseph or Cathy Couvillion 770-844-9204, northgachesscenter@gmail.com, www.northgachesscenter.com Information: Call for hours. Membership $15 per month or $150 annually. Lessons are also available. Piecemakers Quilt Guild Meeting: 2nd Tuesday of each month; 4th Tuesday is “sewcialbee” (community quilts, classes or just getting together) Location: Christ the King Lutheran Church 1125 Bettis-Tribble Gap Road, Cumming Website: www.piecemakersquiltguild.org
Support Organizations
AA Cumming Meeting: Meets four times daily Location: Ingles Shopping Center at 432 Canton Highway (Hwy 20) Second suite on far left. 24-hour information line: (770) 886-0696 Information: Group of Alcoholics Anonymous located in Forsyth County Website: www.aacummingga.org Forsyth County Newcomers and Women’s Club Meeting: Third Thursday of each month Location: Windermere Golf Club Contact: Imy Rach, imyrach@yahoo.com Information: A luncheon with program, many interest group activities every week (ladies, mens, couples and singles). Open to all women currently living in the county. Website: www.newcomersclubofforsyth.org Holistic Moms Network - Forsyth County Monthly meetings with informational speakers, yoga group, play groups Meeting: 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Location: Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee House 5095 Post Road, Cumming Contact: Ann Linke at holisticmomforsyth@yahoo.com Website: www.holisticmoms.org JULY/AUGUST 2011
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Labrador Friends of the South, Inc. Location: PO Box 933, Cumming Contact: labfriendinfo@gmail.com Website: www.labradorfriends.com
Charles Carroll, signer of the Constitution, to those rejecting our Christian roots said “ . . . they therefore who are decrying the Christian religion . . . are undermining the solid foundation of morals, the best security for the duration of free governments.”
Moms Club of Cumming — North Monthly meetings with informational speakers, park play days, holiday parties, fieldtrips, playgroups and a monthly MOMS Night Out. Contact: momscummingnorth@yahoo.com Website: www.momsclub.org Moms Club of Cumming — Southwest Meeting: Last Tuesday of each month Contact: http://www.momsclub.org NAMI Forsyth Dawson Lumpkin Meeting: Thursdays, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Location: Forsyth County Senior Center 595 Dahlonega Highway | Cumming, GA 30040 Information: Two support groups (family & peer) meet every Thurs. except the last when there is a speaker. Contact: namifdlga@gmail.com or Flo 770-406-8322 Website: www.namifdl.org Single Mom Meetings-Faith’s House, Inc. Meeting: 3rd Saturday of each month Location: Friendship Christian School | 3149 Old Atlanta Road Suwanee, GA 30024 Website: www.faithshouseinc.org SMART Recovery Meeting: Every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Location: Professional Recovery Counseling, LLC. 107 W. Court house Square, Suite 274 Website: www.smartrecovery.org
Christmas in july cont’d While you are planning your Christmas in July for this year, remember that the best time to begin saving for Christmas is January. Next year, while most of your friends are scrambling to begin paying off the credit cards, you can be planning your next debt-free Christmas, and this time you will have a full year to accrue the cash. Next Christmas, while all your friends and family are out trying to get their shopping finished while paying on credit, you can share with them that your shopping is done – purchased and paid for completely.
Strengthening the Academic Profile of the College-Bound Student cont’d Get involved with meaningful activities. While colleges first consider a student’s academic record when making admission decisions, extracurricular involvement does strengthen a student’s overall application. However, colleges are interested in quality, not quantity. Your teen doesn’t need to join every club in his or her high school. Rather, he or she should commit to a few things— community activities, school organizations, athletics, work experiences or internships -- that he or she is enthusiastic about. Admissions officers appreciate applicants who are well rounded, capable of handling additional commitments outside of school and who have learned valuable lessons outside of the classroom. In today’s competitive college environment, colleges are seeking mature, curious students who have worked hard in high school and are capable of succeeding in college-level classes. It’s never too early for your teen to start thinking about preparing for college -- and how to give him or herself the best chance for acceptance at the college of his or her choice. JULY/AUGUST2011
Thomas Jefferson warning of government caretaking and unjust tax said “I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.” “To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical”. The integrity of the men I have quoted would not have allowed those who hate our constitution or wished to circumvent representative government to voice their opinions unopposed. They devoted their lives to truth regardless of the political consequences. Without the Christianity of these men who established our nation, America would be just another geographical place in a school textbook. America’s future is complicated by problems which seem new and unique. We are encouraged to forsake precepts such as those found in the Ten Commandments and mimic European secular nations that frown on the public mention of Jesus’ name. Aren’t these the troubled nations our forefathers forsook? “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God . . . and it shall be given him.” James 1:5. Bible scriptures are from the King James Version. Quotes are from A Son of Thunder by Henry Mayer and Original Intent by David Barton.
Back to School cont’d In today’s economy, the three little words back to school are very important to a whole new group of people – the unemployed. Many who have lost their jobs are taking incentives to train for new career fields or getting advanced degrees in their current career. For this group, the words back to school denote a lot of apprehension, hope and prayer for success. Uh, oh – I mentioned prayer. Can’t pray at school – or can you? Yes, you can! You can pray anywhere, any time. God hears silent prayers just as well as he hears prayers said out loud. In fact, in Matthew 6:5-6 Jesus says “When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth that is all the reward they will ever get. But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.” (KJV) Whoa, that kind of means that God only listens to those who pray in secret doesn’t it? The Bible is filled with references of Jesus going away to pray. According to the gospel of Mark (1:35) Jesus rose up “a great while before day,” and went into a solitary place and prayed. For Jesus, a solitary place could be a grove, a mountain, a garden, and, though a traveler, and among strangers, and without a house, he lived in the habit of secret prayer. So, pray in private at school if you want – I bet Jesus did! Did Jesus go to school? According to traditional writings and known customs of the time, Jesus would have attended school. I wonder how Jesus felt when hearing the three little words “Back to School”.
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Reference Elected & Appointed Officials United States Government: President Barack H. Obama (D) 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20500 Website: www.whitehouse.gov e-mail: president@whitehouse.gov
(202) 456-1414 fax: (202) 456-2461
Commissioners: R.J. (Pete) Amos, District 1 (R) e-mail: rjamos@forsythco.com
Senator Saxby Chambliss (R) Atlanta Office: 100 Galleria Parkway Suite 1340 GA: Atlanta, GA 30339 Website: www.chambliss.senate.gov e-mail: use contact form on website
(202) 224-3521
Senator Johnny Isakson (R) Atlanta Office: One Overton Park, Suite 970 GA: 3625 Cumberland Boulevard Atlanta, GA 30339 Website: www.isakson.senate.gov
(202) 224-3643
Rep. Tom Graves (R), District 9 Georgia Office: Wachovia Center GA: 500 Jesse Jewel Parkway, Suite 301, Gainesville, GA 30503 Website: www.tomgraves.house.gov
(202) 225-5211 (770) 535-2592
Rep. Rob Woodall. (R), District 7 Post Office Box 1871 Lawrenceville, GA 30046 Website: http://robwoodall.com
(770) 963-2420
State Government: Governor Nathan Deal (R) Website: www.gov.state.ga.us fax:
County Manager Doug Derrer
(770) 763-9090 fax: (202) 224-0103
(770) 661-0999
(770) 781.2101 fax : (770) 781.2199
(678) 513-5881
Brian R. Tam, District 2 (R) e-mail: brtam@forsythco.com
(678) 513-5882
Todd Levent, District 3 (R) e-mail: tlevent@forsythco.com
(770) 781-2101
Patrick B. Bell, District 4 (R) e-mail: pbbell@forsythco.com
(678) 513-5884
Jim Boff, District 5 (R) e-mail: jjboff@forsythco.com
(678) 513-5885
Forsyth County School System Superintendent, Dr. L.C. (Buster) Evans 1120 Dahlonega Highway Cumming Website: www.forsyth.k12.ga.us Forsyth County Tax Commissioner Matthew C. Ledbetter 1092 Tribble Gap Road, Cumming, GA 30040 Website: www.forsythco.com Board of Education: Ann Crow, District 1 (R) e-mail: ACrow@forsyth.k12.ga.us
(770) 887-2461
(770) 781-2110
(770) 490-6316
(404) 652-7003 (404) 652-7123
Kristin Morrissey, District 2 (R) e-mail: KMorrisey@forsyth.k12.ga.us
(770) 781-5222
LT. Governor Casey Cagle Website: www.gov.state.ga.us
(404) 656-5030
Tom Cleveland, District 3 (R) e-mail: TCleveland@forsyth.k12.ga.us
(770) 657-0810
Senator Jack Murphy (R), District 27 e-mail: jack.murphy@senate.ga.gov fax:
(770) 887-1960 (770) 205-0602
Darla Light, District 4 e-mail: DLight@forsyth.k12.ga.us
(770) 887-0678
Senator Steve Gooch (R), District 51 e-mail: steve.gooch@statesenate.ga.gov
(678) 341-6203 fax: (770) 844-5821
Nancy Roche, Chairperson, District 5 (R) e-mail: NRoche@forsyth.k12.ga.us
(770) 889-0229
Rep. Mark Hamilton (R), District 23 e-mail: mark.hamilton@house.ga.gov
(770) 844-6768
Rep. Mike Dudgeon (R), District 24 e-mail: mike.dudgeon@house.ga.gov
(770) 887-0400
City of Cumming Mayor Henry Ford Gravitt Cumming City Hall 100 Main Street, Cumming, GA 30040
Rep. Amos Amerson (R), District 9 e-mail: amos.amerson@house.ga.gov
(404) 657-8534
Forsyth County Government: Forsyth County Board of Commissioners 110 East Main Street, Suite 210, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 781-2101 Website:www.forsythco.com fax: (770) 781-2199 46
(770) 781-2010
Cumming City Council Members: Quincy Holton, Lewis Ledbetter, Ralph Perry, John Pugh and Rupert Sexton City Administrator Gerald Blackburn
(770) 781-2101
City Clerk Jeff Honea jhonea@cityofcumming.net
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Reference Community Information Numbers & Websites Emergency — 911 • AroundAbout — Cumming • (770) 615-3334 Hotlines — 24 Hour Help Lines: Battered Women Hotline Poison Control Center — Atlanta Outside Metro Atlanta Rite-Call (Child Medical Problems) Sexual Assault & Family Violence Center Medical Northside Hospital — Forsyth 1200 Northside Forsyth Drive Neighborhood Healthcare Center 2825 Keith Bridge Road Health Department 428 Canton Highway Fire and Law Enforcement City of Cumming Police Department 301 Veterans Memorial Boulevard Forsyth County Fire Department 3520 Settingdown Road Georgia State Patrol Libraries Forsyth County Public Library 585 Dahlonega Road Hampton Park Library 5345 Settingdown Road Sharon Forks Branch 2810 Old Atlanta Road Parks and Recreation Main Number: 410 Pilgrim Mill Road
(770) 479-1703 (404) 616-9000 (800) 222-1222 (404) 250-KIDS (770) 428-2666
(770) 844-3200 www.northside.com (770) 844-7494 (770) 886-7135 (770) 781-6906
(770) 781-2000 www.cummingpd.net (770) 781-2180 www.forsythco.com (770) 205-5400
(770) 781-9840 www.forsythpl.org (770) 781-9840 (770) 781-9840
(770) 781-2030
Athletic Division Central Park Recreation Center 2300 Keith Bridge Road Windermere Park 3355 Windermere Parkway
770) 781-2215 (678) 455-8540
Fairgrounds 235 Castleberry Road Golf Clubs Chestatee Golf Club 777 Dogwood Way, Dawsonville Country Land Golf Course 6560 Mayfield Drive Polo Golf & Country Club 6300 Polo Club Drive Windermere Golf Club 5000 Davis Love Drive
(770) 781-3491
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Forsyth County Marinas Habersham Marina 2200 Habersham Marina Road Port Royale Marina 9200 LanMar Road, Gainesville
(770) 887-5432 (770) 887-5715
YMCA 6050 Y Street
(770) 888-2788
POST OFICE 525 Tribble Gap Road
(770) 886-2388
Schools Forsyth County Board of Education www.forsyth.k12.ga.us
See page 36 for complete listing (770) 887-2461
UTILITIES City of Cumming (770) 781-2020 Water & Sewer Forsyth County Water & Sewer (770) 781-2160 110 East Main Street www.forsythco.com Solid Waste Advanced Disposal/Eagle Point Landfill (770) 887-6063 8880 Old Federal Road, Ball Ground www.advanceddisposal.com Olde Atlanta Recycling LLC (770) 205-6912 2535 Ivy Street East Waste Management, Inc. (770) 751-1304 774 McFarland Road, Alpharetta www.wm.com Recycling Keep Forsyth County Beautiful (770) 205-4573 Telephone AT&T Residential Business www.att.com
(888) 757-6500 (866) 213-6300
(770) 205-4715 Georgia Power
888) 660-5890
Sawnee Electric Membership
(770) 887-2363
(706) 216-7336 (770) 887-0006 (770) 887-7656 (678) 513-1000
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Support the Advertisers that Support Your Community! ACCOUNTING/FINANCIAL SERVICES Becky Brown, North Geogia................13 Accounting Consultants, Inc 770-888-7700 BOOK/BOOK PUBLISHERS BookLogix Publishing Services, Inc......5 770-346-9979 www.booklogix.com CAR REPAIR SERVICES/SALES Precision Motorcar..Inside Back Cover 770-345-5535 www.pmcar.com 3674 Cumming Highway, Canton CAR PET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANERS Carpet Dry Tech.............12, 44 678-368-5991 CHIROPRACTOR Discover Chiropractic & Rehabilitation..............13, 28 678-456-9122 CHURCH SERVICES Cumming First United Methodist........................39 770-887-2900 CLOTHING B Loved..........................44 www.shopbloved.com CUSTOM T-SHIRTS & SPECIALTY ITEMS Big Frog..........................13 770-889-3764 DANCE ACADEMY Cumming Dance Academy.................27 770-781-4922
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DENTISTS/ORTHODONTICS Jordan Dentistry.............39 770-888-6262 www.jordandentistry.com Windermere Orthodontics..Cover, 24, 25 770-888-1929 www.orthodonticsatwindermere. com 3120 Mathis Airport Parkway, Suite 106 EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION DeVry University………..35 1-866-DEVRY-34 www.DeVry.edu/Atlanta Huntington Learning Center............31 770-205-2800 www.huntingtonlearningcenter.com ELECTRICAL SERVICES Arc Angel Electric, Inside Front Cover, Page........................44 770-889-9243 www.arcangelelctric.com arcangelsolar.com EVENTS Bark ‘n Boogie Ball...................... 4 www.barknboogie.com EVENTS FACILITY Forsyth Conference Center................ 37 770-781-6974 www.forsythconferencecenter.com FREELANCE WRITERS Shelly Kent......................23 404-232-9898 GRAPHIC DESIGN Pixelution Studios...........7 678-945-7301 www.pixelutionstudios.com
HAIR SALON Kim King, OVO Salon.....11 678-469-4414 Wendy Grosse, OVO Salon......................11 Cover 678-469-4414
PHOTOGRAPHER Kim Bates Photography.......................6 770-617-7597 www.kimbatesphotoart.com
HOME IMPROVEMENT/SERVICE Handyman Malcolm……44 678-654-3852 Patriot Painters ………11 770-262-7345 www.patriotpainters.com
RESTAURANTS/FOOD SERVICES Baba’s Gyro & Kabob……..18, 19, 45 770-888-8100 Good Measure Meals.....19 404-815-7695 Norman’s Landing........ 18, 28, 45 770-886-0100 www.normanslanding.com Pacific Spice…………….18, 19, 45 770-886-4881 www.pacificspice.com
JEWELRY STORE Lance’s Jewelry ........................ Back Cover, 44, 45 770-781-5500
RESORT/VACATION DESTINATION Casa La Lanchita...........13 800-774-4717; 787-741-8449
LANDSCAPE & DESIGN SERVICES McLean Landscape & Design Services..............44 770-862-7683
TAE KWAN DO World Champion Tae Kwan Do.....23, 46 770-886-9933
HEATING/AIR/PLUMBING Reliable Heating & Air………20 770-594-9969 www.reliableair.com
MAILING SERVICES/PACKAGING The UPS Store, Bethelview..............31 770-888-1502 MEDICAL SERVICES Northside Hospital Forsyth......1 www.northside.com MOBILE & WEB DEVELOPMENT Smartware Design ..............7 770-510-6192 PET ADOPTION/RESCUE Human Society of Forsyth County...............15 770-889-1365; 770-887-6480 www.forsythpets.org
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THEATER Holly Theatre..........39 706-864-3759 VOICE/BROADBAND/MOBILE SERVICES C-Beyond.................26 Rachel Presnell 678-517-5293 WEB HOSTING SERVICES GhostNet, Inc.................1 770-852-2292 www.ghostnetinc.com WINE TASTING/PAIRINGS Southeast Vino.................17 www.southeastvino.com www.ghostnetinc.com
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