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Featured Articles In Every Issue Around Towne...... 4
12 Scouting Adventures Community News. . . . . 10 & 12 Local Scouts have Summer of fun and adventure. Birthdays...... 14 Event Calendar...... 24
39 Wedding Giveaway Everyday Angels...... 28 Local businesses get together to help a worthy couple. TLBA ...... 30 Church Listings...... 80 50 & 51 On the Cover 66 Back to School Info Clubs...... 86 Reliable Heating & Air. Everything you need to know. Elected Officials...... 88 Photo courtesy of Studio 7. School Information . . . . .89 A digital version of the 70 Football Schedules magazine, along with Time to root for the home team! Community Numbers . . . .92 information on how to contact us, submit a story or photo, Classifieds...... 93 or advertise is available at www.townelaker.com. Advertisers Directory. . . . 94 Real Deals...... 96
Contributing Writers
Peter Allen...... 52 Robyn Hohensee...... 43 Don Akridge...... 16 Sheila & Kurt Johnson...... 18 Mark Billson...... 75 Kara Kiefer...... 34 Ross Brakeville...... 62 Dr. Jared Lasseigne...... 57 Rick Coughlin...... 56 Joe Lemmo...... 68 Jyl Craven...... 45 Dee Locklin...... 64 Chicka Elloy...... 48 Michelle Martin...... 50 Dr. Charles Garten...... 62 Cindy Morrow...... 44 Dr. Scott R. Harden...... 54 Northside Hospital...... 53 Patty Ponder is the Market Dr. Amy Hardin...... 60 Donna Ratliff...... 78 Director for TowneLaker. David Hecklemoser...... 47 Sen. Chip Rogers...... 20 She can be reached at (770) 615-3322 Mayor Donnie Henriques...... 41 Lynne Saunders...... 32 or [email protected]. Shelley Herod...... 46 Dr. Doug Thrasher...... 79
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WDL12N TowneLaker | August 2012 3 Community AROUND TOWNE The People, The Places and by Kara Kiefer The Pleasures that make Towne Lake
It’s hard to believe school is starting! I know many feel that the kids’ summer What’s Gone? is too short, and to a point, I agree. By far, the most asked question to us lately is, “What is going Mainly because I enjoy the break as on where Zucca was?” We were just as perplexed, because one well! Not once did I awake with a day it was there and the next day everything was demolished. start, wondering if I had added money The City of Woodstock confirmed Northside Hospital will build to his lunch account. Days went by an office complex there, which brings more jobs and closer medical care to Towne Lake area without questioning my son if he had Kara is the Editor homework or when he planned to What’s Closed? of Townelaker start studying for this or that test. I Roomscapes Gallery and Heartworks Studio, located at 390 magazine. She didn’t dread opening my inbox one lives in Towne Lake Chambers Street, decided not to renew its lease. Owners with her husband time in the last nine weeks for fear Shawn McLeod and Debbie Tidwell said, “We have been Mike and their two of the online grade reporting system honored to serve the artists in our community through the sons Brandon and announcing something that had gone gallery but, at this time, feel that we need to focus our energies Garrett. Feel free to on our own art, our instruction and the development of Elm send your comments awry. Yes, my son and I both enjoyed or questions to the summer break! In this issue, we’ve Street and step away from the retail side for a while.” editor@townelaker. included a back to school section com. we hope you will find helpful. And Correction In last month’s issue, we incorrectly named don’t forget to submit those first a book written by local author Darryl day and first week photos for our annual back to school Green. The title of the book is Jake and the pictorial, which will run in our September issue. For more Buggy Melee. The book can be found at information, please see page 66. the Learning Express in the Kroger shopping center What’s New? Your Closet Couture opened at 200 Parkbrooke Drive Suite 120 (Peking Tokyo and WOW Fitness location). The shop carries name-brand new and gently worn clothing. For more Congratulations to Madelyn information, call (770) 485-5335 or visit www.facebook.com/ Merle (top) for being the YourClosetCouture. first to spot the phrase “Dare to be Bold” on page 38. Papa Ps, Mexican with an Irish Twist, is scheduled to open later Congratulations also to Lauren this month. The restaurant is owned by husband and wife D’Errico (bottom)for being the Caron and Alberto Catalan. It is located at 2295 Towne Lake first to find our hidden picture Parkway, Suite 160 (in the former location of Wow Wingery). on page 43 of the July issue. For more information including menus, visit www.papa-ps.com Both won a gift certificates to or call (770) 592-3100. Canyon’s Burgers. Contest Corner
Salon 3:16 welcomed two new stylists to its location, Becky Smith and Doreen Smith. Becky has been doing hair in the Towne Lake area for five years and can be reached at (678) 308- 2961. Doreen has been in the area for more than 20 years and August Finds: can be reached at (404) 538-2163. Salon 3:16 is located at 97 If you know the answer to the Grove Park Lane. Be the first to find the contest question or find the phrase: hidden picture, be the first to call THREADS, a new clothing store for men and women, will open (770) 615-3325 or e-mail editor@ “Okay, Now What?” in early August in downtown Woodstock, at 500 Chambers townelaker.com. Please provide Street. The store will carry an extensive selection of denim as your name, contact phone Find the well as shoes, accessories and gift items. As of press time, a number or email address. hidden Facebook page and twitter was being set up, and a website will picture: be launched soon.
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Community Townelaker Community Board Publisher AroundAbout Local Media, Inc.
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Papa’s Pantry Founder Woodstock High Alum Competes in Releases Book Miss Georgia Pageant
Lynne Saunders, the Mary Ashley Tucker, a founder of the non-profit Woodstock native and 2009 Christian assistance graduate of Woodstock program, recently released High School, recently a book titled 21st Century competed in the Miss — Keys to Employment. Georgia Pageant. Mary The book is about finding Ashley had been crowned employment in today’s as Miss Cherokee Rose in an marketplace and comes earlier competition, leading from Lynne’s more than her to the Miss Georgia. 14 years in working with She won a Lifestyle and people who have lost their Fitness Preliminary Award jobs and more. The book and a Non-Finalist Interview can be found at Papa’s Award. While in high school, Pantry, The Book Browser, Mary Ashley was voted as and Yawn, or online at Homecoming Queen, Class www.lynnesaunders.com Left to right: Lynne Saunders and State President for three years, and and larger online retailers. House Representative Charlice Byrd. Student Government Vice President her senior year. Currently, Mary Ashley is a senior at the University of Georgia where she is a Digital and Broadcast Journalism major and a Communications minor. Mary Ashley is the daughter of Della and John Tucker. Rotary Club Celebrates Charter The Rotary Club of Towne Lake recently celebrated its official Charter as a member Local Salons Raising Funds for Autism of Rotary International. The Club reached this milestone Several local salons who are members of the The Association in April. of Salons and Barbers (TASB) will be participating in a cut-a- Left to right: Current President thon August 25 – 26. Proceeds from the cut-a-thon will benefit James Kirsch, President Elect a variety of autism charities. Clients will receive professional Ivan Garcia, and Past President hair care services with a 50 percent discount. The cut-a-thon John Drawdy pose with the new will involve stylists and barbers from across the globe. To club’s official banner. see which local salons will be participating, please visit www. recognitionwithstyle.com or call (770) 355-4934.
Hickory Flat Library to Hold Book Sale
Hickory Flat Library will hold a book sale 4–6 p.m. on Thursday, August 16 for Friends of the Library and 10 a.m.–5 p.m. on Friday, August 17 and 10 a.m.–4 p.m. on Saturday, August 18 for the general public. Friends of the Library memberships are $15 and can be purchased at the door. Hard cover books will be $1, paperbacks $.50, and children’s books will range from $.10–$1. Audio books, DVDs, and videos will be $1. Proceeds from the sale will go towards the purchase of new books or to fund special library projects. Donations are gladly accepted. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Rhonda Broome (770-345-7565) or Sue MacFarland at smacfarland@ comcast.net. 10 TowneLaker | August 2012 TowneLaker | August 2012 11 Community scouting NEWS Cub Scouts Celebrate Summer Venture Crews Sail into Adventure with Camp Boy Scout Venture Crews 994 and 7777 went on a sailing Cub Scouts from the Cherokee/Pickens division recently adventure earlier this summer. The Crews boarded at 72-foot participated in a camp, Cub Sports Challenge. Members sailboat in Washington, NC and sailed across Pamlico Sound to of the Packs enjoyed visits from Chill Hockey, professional the Outer Banks of North Carolina. skateboarders, basketball lessons from Georgia Tech players and professional BMX biker Brett Clark. The boys also enjoyed activities such as BB guns, slingshots, archery, woodcrafts, maps and compass and a rope “monkey bridge.” The Pack would like to especially thank all the volunteers who helped out as well as the many sponsors who made the camp possible.
Left to right: Cathy Micali, Captain Paul del Rio, Paul Walker and Ryan Albuquerque
Charles Cloe, Alex Mitchell, Eric Walker and Paul Walker
Venture Crews 994 and 7777 12 TowneLaker | August 2012 scouting NEWS
TowneLaker | August 2012 13 Community
Happy Birthday!
Joseph Lino Sammie Bray Allie Green Tori Green Chase Jun Ha Age 6 on June 27 Age 49 on August 16 Age 12 on August 27 Age 8 on July 27 Age 1 on August 11 Happy Birthday! Husband of Latresse Happy Birthday from Mom Happy Birthday from Son of Shui and Cong Ha I love you Father of Savannah, and Dad Mom and Dad Happy First Birthday! We love you! bigger than the sky! Sierra and Sydney We love you! We love you! Mommy
London Dusza Neva Clark Judy Diederich Angelina Stella Miller Mark Foster Haylie Franz Age 7 on August 25 Age 9 on July 29 Age 71 on August 27 Age 7 on July 12 Age 21 on August 9 Age 7 on August 18 Daughter of Happy Birthday & Tom Diederich Daughter of Ali and Happy 21st Birthday! Janna & Bryan Dusza Big Hugs and lots Age 71 on August 7 Chris Miller You are and always will Sister of Jonathon Folz Sister of Luke of kisses! be the light of my life. Happy Birthday! Dad, Momma, Love You, Mom We love you! Bryce, Chloe, Mia and Bulldog
Tristan Armstrong Leslie Yamileth Flores Paige Allen Zachary Oelschlager Hannah Luiña Age 5 on August 28 Age 12 on August 14 Age 13 on August 17 Age 11 on July 30 Age 9 on August 6 Happy Birthday! We love you! Happy 13th Birthday! Son of Anna and Mark Daughter of Shannon and We love you so much! Mom, Dad and Maria So proud of you! Oelschlager Scott Luiña Brother of Annika Lucia and Johnny Love Mommy and Daddy Sister of Charlotte Mamaw and Papaw & Norah Grandma and Grandpa You are my sunshine! Happy birthday and we love you!!
14 TowneLaker | August 2012 Tim Pierse and Kristina Baublitz Michael Scott and Ilona were engaged in June Bondarenko 2012. Tim is the son will be married on of Timothy and Joan August 11, 2012. Pierse. Kristina is the daughter of Catherine and Michael Baublitz. Engagement Engagement
Judy and Tom Diederich Jean and Bill Elliott will be celebrating 50 celebrated 25 years of years of marriage on marriage on June 27 August 18. Anniversary Anniversary
Micah Stephen Ellis Melanie Lorraine Abell Born June 12, 2012 at Born on April 10, 2012 9:27 p.m. 6 lbs, 11 oz, 18.5 inches 8 lbs, 6 oz, 21 in long Parents Penny and Parents Vanessa and Franklin Abell Jason Ellis are thrilled Big sister McKenna and Birth to finally have their Birth Big brother Ryan bundle of joy.
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TowneLaker | August 2012 15 Community Parents, Alzheimer’s and Money
Easing into a difficult conversation.
by Don Akridge, MBA, CPA, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ U.S. Marine Corps Veteran – Emory University Alumnus
Every eighth American aged 65 and older has Alzheimer’s disease, and 43 percent of Americans aged 85 and older have it, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Consider those percentages in light of the Social Security Administration’s estimate that about 25 percent of today’s 65-year-olds will live past age 90. These shocking statistics have serious Don Akridge is implications for family wealth. President of Citadel CPA, Financial Your choices. What are your options Planning & Investment when it comes to helping a parent out Services founded in with money management? Informally, 1994 and conveniently you can “lend a helping hand” and check located off Chastain in with mom and dad to make sure Road between I-575 that bills and premiums are paid, and & I-75 in Kennesaw. deadlines are met. But if you elect to Phone 770-952-6707. formally take the financial reins, you are looking at a two-phase process:
You can get a power of attorney and assume some of the financial responsibilities. A power of attorney is a detailed and strictly constructed legal document that gives you explicitly stated measures of financial authority. If you try to handle financial matters for your parent(s) without a valid power of attorney, the financial institution involved may reject your efforts.
A durable power of attorney lets you handle the financial matters of another person immediately. The alternative - a springing power of attorney - only takes effect when a medical diagnosis confirms that person’s mental incompetence. Copies of the power of attorney should be sent to any financial institution at which your parents have accounts or policies. It may be wise to get a durable power of attorney before your parent is unable to make financial decisions; many investment firms require the original account owner to sign a form to allow another party access to an account owner’s invested assets.
You are going to have to hunt for information, such as...
• Where mom or dad’s income comes from (SSI, pensions, investments, etc.) • Where the wills, deeds and trust documents are located. - Who the designated beneficiaries are on insurance policies, IRAs, etc. • Who the members of mom or dad’s financial team or circle are. You need to talk with them; they need to talk with you. • The crucial numbers: checking and savings accounts, investment accounts, insurance policies, PIN numbers and of
16 TowneLaker | August 2012 course Social Security numbers. management of the protected person’s assets and financial • It will also help to learn about their medical history and affairs. prescriptions. What if I don’t want to assume this kind of responsibility? If the disease progresses to the point where your mom or dad Some wealth management firms offer daily money can’t make competent financial decisions, then you are looking management as an option in a “family office” suite of services. at a conservatorship. In that case... The firms make home visits to help with bill paying, filing medical claims and other recurring tasks; carefully scrutinize You can act to become your mom or dad’s conservator. This anyone offering this service. (Visit aadmm.com for the means going to probate court. You or your parent can initiate American Association of Daily Money Managers.) a request for conservatorship with a family law attorney; if the need is more immediate, you or your family’s attorney The other choice is to give a relative, a financial services may petition the court. In either case, you will need to show professional, or a family lawyer durable or springing power of documentation that your parent is no longer financially attorney or limited or full conservatorship. Such a decision competent. You must provide medical documentation of his or must not be made lightly. her dementia to the court as well. Keep your parents away from unprincipled people. These The court will interview the involved parties, look at the steps may prove essential, yet they will not shield your family documentation and perform a background check on the from scam artists. Be on the lookout for new friends and proposed conservator. This is all pursuant to a hearing at which acquaintances. If your instincts tell you something is wrong, the court presents its decision. If conservatorship is granted, investigate. the conservator assumes control of some or all of the protected party’s income and assets. Securities offered through 1st Global Capital Corp. Member How do conservatorships differ from guardianships? A FINRA, SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through 1st guardianship gives a guardian control over many aspects of a Global Advisors, Inc. Created by 1st Global or Peter Montoya, protected person’s life. A conservatorship limits control to the Inc. for use by our financial advisors.
TowneLaker | August 2012 17 Community More Homes Are Selling Faster and for More Money
by Sheila & Kurt Johnson
Kurt and Sheila live in Towne Lake and are top producing, Keller Williams Agents. They are Short Sale Experts and CDPE certified. www.KurtandSheila.com
The data to the right compares the number of single family homes sold by price range in Towne Lake this year to date as compared to the same six months in 2010 and 2011. Right, is a comparison of January - June’s average sales price to average list price for 2012, 2011 and 2010. Understanding what is happening in the marketplace is important to interpreting these results correctly. continued on page 83
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Charter Schools
by State Senator Chip Rogers
A curious debate has emerged over teachers are given the freedom to innovate, and students are the last year on the issue of charter provided the structure they need to learn, with all three held schools. Cherokee County has been the accountable for improved student achievement. focus of much debate as we were the only major County in the metro Atlanta What are the criteria for students attending a Charter School? area without a Charter school prior to From Wikipedia: the opening last year of the Cherokee Charter Academy. Charter Schools are opened and attended by choice.[2] While charter schools provide an alternative to other public schools, What is a Charter School? they are part of the public education system and are not allowed to charge tuition. Where enrollment in a charter Chip Rogers is the State Senator for our From The National Alliance for Public school is oversubscribed, admission is frequently allocated district. You can call Charter Schools: by lottery-based admissions systems. However, the lottery him at (404) 463-1378 is open to all students.[3] In a 2008 survey of United States or fax him at (404) Charter Schools are independent charter schools, 59% of the schools reported that they had a 657-9887. You also can public schools allowed freedom waiting list, averaging 198 students. e-mail Chip at Chip@ SenatorChipRogers. to be more innovative while being com. Chip also serves held accountable for improved How are Charter Schools funded? on the TowneLaker student achievement. They foster a Community Board. partnership between parents, teachers, Funding for Charter Schools differs from state to state. The and students to create an environment most common model includes a combination of state and local in which parents can be more involved, funding. A comprehensive national study of Charter School funding was recently completed by the Thomas B. Fordham
20 TowneLaker | August 2012 Institute. The study found that, on average, Charter School did not meet the highest academic standards for scientific students are funded at comparatively lower amounts than evaluation of data. traditional public school students: His “research” on all of the research into Charter School Across the states included in the study, the per pupil funding performance yielded the following executive summary gap was $1,801 per pupil, or 21.7 percent of district funding. statement:
A 2010 report from a Ball State University Study found wider “…charter elementary schools on average outperform funding disparities: traditional public schools in both reading and math, and [that] charter middle schools outperform in math. Charter schools overall were significantly underfunded relative At the high school level, there is no overall significant effect of to district schools. The average state disparity was 19.2 charter schools. But results vary by locality: in some locations, percent of total funding or $2,247 per pupil. charter high schools are outperforming while in others they are underperforming… Examining all of these results as Most importantly, do Charter Schools raise student separate parts of a whole, charter schools look to be serving performance? students well, at least in elementary and middle schools, and probably better in math than in reading.” Depending on the source, the answer to this question can vary considerably. Those who support Charter Schools will point Charter Schools began in Minnesota in 1991. Today, more to studies showing great improvement. Those who oppose than 40 states and the District of Columbia have public Charter Charter schools will counter with studies showing little or no Schools, educating nearly two million students nationwide. achievement gains. This November, Georgia voters will be asked whether the state should be allowed to join local systems in authorizing public Dr. Julian Betts of the University of California was commissioned Charter Schools. The choice is ours. by the Center on Reinventing Public Education to “study the studies” on Charter School achievement. Essentially he assessed all the research on student performance at Charter (2) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charter_school#cite_note-1 Schools and removed nearly two-thirds of the studies that (3) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charter_school#cite_note-2
TowneLaker | August 2012 21 22 TowneLaker | August 2012 TowneLaker | August 2012 23 Community EVENT CALENDAR: August Now through October 27 August 19 Woodstock Farmer’s Market Dining For a Cause Day/Time: Every Saturday, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. Time: 6 p.m. Location: Public parking lot at corner of Towne Lake Location: Lodge at BridgeMill Parkway and Main Street Information: The event will benefit Angel House of North Information: Email [email protected] or call Georgia. The four-course Italian dinner will be served with (770) 924-0406. wines selected for each course. There will be a silent auction as well as entertainment from young singing phenomenon Peyton Sanders (P Sanders). Tickets will be $75 per person, $35 of which goes directly to Angel House. To purchase tickets, please call Ron Laird at (404) 317-3698 or Cathy Snyder at (770) 591- 0709.
August 24 & 25 Lil’ Blessings Consignment Sale Times: Friday 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Location: Kennesaw First Baptist Church, 2958 North Main Street, Kennesaw Information: Children’s clothing, accessories, toys, strollers, baby items and more. Visit www.kfbc.org. August 3 - 4 Born Again Blessings Consignment Sale Starting September 11 Times: Friday 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Square Dancing Lessons Saturday 9 a.m. – noon Time: Tuesdays, 7 – 9 p.m. Location: Cobb County Civic Center, 548 Marietta Parkway, Location: Woodstock Community Church, Marietta 237 Rope Mill Road Information: Visit www.bornagainblessings.com Information: Sponsored by the Cherokee Square Dance Club. Call (770) 704-0875 or (770) 917-8251 August 11 Choosing Optimal Health Time: 10 a.m. Location: Woodstock Recreation Center, 7545 Main Street, Building 200 Information: Are you struggling with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and other lifestyle related diseases? Find out why you are gaining weight and what you can do about it. The presentation will include a free CD It’s Not Your Fault. Presented by Dr. Craig Hoffman and Linda Hoffman, Health Coach. Call (770) 345-4432 or (941) 228-4087. September 13-15 Due West Treasure Chest Children’s/Teen Consignment Sale August 16 & 21 Times: Thursday 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. Learn About Virtual Gastric Band for Weight Loss Friday 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Time: 7 – 8 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. – noon Location: Georgia Hypnotherapy Associates, Location: 3956 Due West Road, Marietta 6478 Putnam Ford Drive, Suite 125 Information: Gently used children’s, juniors and teens Information: As seen on Dr. Oz. Presentation is free but clothing, accessories and shoes. Also included are formal registration is required due to limited seating. Register by wear, school uniforms, baby items/furniture, electronics and emailing [email protected] with date and more. For more information, call (678) 318-1908 or email number of attendees or call (678) 938-7274. More information [email protected]. To volunteer, email can be found at www.VirtualGastricBandGeorgia.com. [email protected].
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Tellus Museum 1-75, Exit 293, Cartersville www.tellusmuseum.org
Tellus is a 120,000 square foot museum, featuring four main galleries: The Weinman Mineral Gallery, The Fossil Gallery, Science in Motion and The Collins Family My Big Backyard and until November, At The Controls, A temporary exhibition from the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. Children will love the many and colorful displays throughout the museum as well as having the opportunity to pan for gems and go fossil digging. At night, the Observatory gives visitors a view of the night sky with its 20-foot telescope. Visitors also can see a seismograph which is used to detect earthquakes all over the world. Tellus is approximately 45 minutes from the Walton community and is open Monday – Sunday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Ticket prices and additional exhibit information can be found on the website (www.tellusmuseum.org).
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Everyday
Dear Everyday Angels:
If you would like to More than a year ago, my family moved to the area for a fresh start and to be closer to make a donation, my parents. We have three children, ages 19, 17 and 14. My husband works sporadically please visit www. as a day laborer and makes just enough to keep us in our home – a suite hotel off Hwy. townelaker.com/ 92 – a weekly suite that was supposed to be just temporary. Throughout this year, our fresh everydayangels to start was hindered by many challenges. My oldest child complained of chest pains and during donate via Paypal or an exam at the emergency room, we learned that she had stage 3 Lymphoma in addition to her already send your donations existing mental challenges. The softball sized tumor was inoperable and after chemo and radiation, to: Everyday Angels, 2449 Towne Lake they have concluded that currently there are no active cancer cells present. Praise! She is 19 years old Parkway, Woodstock and is finally able to begin her senior year of high school with her 17 year old sibling. We have one car GA, 30189. One amongst us all and get by well enough and survive week to week. Our goals are simple – to stay in our hundred percent of suite hotel for another week. As of late, we have had to pay out more than we make. We have fallen your funds will go to behind in our weekly rent and while my family has helped us a lot, they have little left to offer. We the family you specify. simply need a break. We continue to have hope and still dream of our fresh start. We would be grateful Also, if you know of for anything your organization could offer at this difficult time. a special need within Michelle your community that you would like to share, please After careful qualification, Everyday Angels is happy to pay for a week’s rent to help this family get send an e-mail to ahead. We will also provide a Wal-Mart card for groceries and a gas card. We have learned that the aaeverydayangels@ smallest contribution makes a big difference to those in desperate stages of life. We are grateful gmail.com for consideration and for reader’s donations received this past month which has allowed us to help others. In addition qualification. to assisting the family featured above, Everyday Angels assists many more families in need, in confidence. We are grateful for the opportunity to care for others and share our blessings. Isn’t that what life is all about?
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presents its TLBA Spotlight
Holdheide Academy th and Prep School
Annual 5234 Old Highway 5 Woodstock, 30188 www.mygiftedkids.org 12olf (770) 516-2292 G Holdheide Academy and Prep School looks at a whole child, strengths and challenges, along with the goals set by his or her parents to ournament create an educational program that blends Montessori, Traditional T and Reggio Emilia teaching methods to uncover a child’s passions Benefiting the and ignite their love of learning. Your children’s class is one where vocabulary acquisition is paramount to personal growth. Social TLBA Entrepreneurial Scholarship Fund skills are encouraged, aided by family eating situations which Wednesday, September 12, 2012 stress manners and social graces. Hands-on activities and songs encourage the building of the strongholds of phonetics and math Towne Lake Hills Golf Club skills utilizing sensory integrated activities, deductive reasoning and 1003 Towne Lake Hills East, Woodstock, GA 30189 critical thinking skills. The school’s philosophy is based on highly trained and experienced teachers providing excellent curriculum in a If you’re looking for a reason to spend a day on the golf loving environment that feels like home. Holdheide is proud of the course, here it is! The Towne Lake Business Association many rave reviews it has received from parents just like you! For the (TLBA) is hosting its 12th Annual Golf Tournament! 2012-2013 school year, Holdheide is thrilled to be offering a fabulous educational experience for ages six weeks through second grade. This tournament is for experienced golfers and hackers alike. Our four-player scramble format allows everyone to enjoy the event. TOWNE LAKE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
After 18 holes, join us at the Towne Lake Hills clubhouse for Please help us welcome the Towne Lake Business Association’s dinner, networking, raffles, door prizes and tournament (TLBA) new officers for the 2011 — 2012 fiscal year: President Marc awards. Replogle, VP Membership Raymond Jackson, VP Programs Tyler Verlander, Secretary Jon Lamonte and Treasurer Don Kyle. SP ONSOR SH IIP O P P O R T U N IIT IIE S The topic of our July Workshop was “How to Create a Happier, Gold Sponsorship — $1,000 Healthier and More Productive Workplace ” We want to thank Player registration for 1 foursome Craig Whitley of Blue Skies Counseling and Coaching Happiness for Gold Sponsor sign at a prime location and more the presentation.
Silvlver Hole Sponsorship — $125 L unch ‘N’ Learn Workshop Gold Sponsor sign at tees Tuesday, August 21, 12:15 — 2 p.m. PLAYER FEES It’s Not Business, It’s Personal: Why Are You Losing Sales? presented by Presented by Rico Pena, CEO of Pena Global. $450 for a complete foursome $125 per individual player All Workshops are held at Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills. Please RSVP to all events at (770) 615-3350. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 12th Annual TLBA Golf Tournament 10:00 am Range Opens (Benefitting our Annual Entrepreneurial Scholarships) 10:30 am Registration Wednesday, September 12, 11:30 a.m. at the Towne Lake Hills 11:30 am Shotgun Start Golf Club. Please contact Jon LaMonte (Tournament Chairperson) 4:30 pm 19th Hole — Dinner, Awards at [email protected] to sign up. Presentation & Live Auction FURTHER I N F OR M A T I ON We welcome our newest members, Donovan’s Irish Cobbler, FURTHER I N F OR M A T I ON Mirror Image Farm and AdvantaClean of Kennesaw. Jon Lamonte, Chair (678) 986-0140 [email protected] Marc Replogle (770) 952-5000 x20 [email protected] Thank you all for supporting our community by Don Kyle (404) 580-6331 [email protected] “Keeping Towne Lake Dollars in Cherokee.” Visit us at tlba.org. Visit TLBA.org to sign up today!
30 TowneLaker | August 2012 TLBA Spotlight
TowneLaker | August 2012 31 Lifestyle Going Back to Work for Stay-at-Home Moms
by Lynne Saunders
The smell of freshly sharpened pencils ushers in yet another opportunity for renewal. Kids go back to school allowing parents to resume “normal” activities. But for some moms who have devoted years at home to raise children, they find this season invigorating and freeing as they consider beginning a new life outside Lynne is the author of the home, in the workplace. the newest job seeker’s Scary, yes! After all these years, book 21st Century Keys to Employment how to begin? The first step is to and Founder/Executive acknowledge you have value. Raising Director of Papa’s children, organizing schedules, Pantry and The preparing meals, managing a home, MastersTrainingCenter. com. Employment and involvement in church, school, Strategies Core Concepts or civic groups bring a variety of classes and Advanced skills that may be transferable to a Coaching sessions offered new work environment. Certainly, bi-weekly. Call 770-591- maintaining or improving on computer 4730 for the schedule. For more information, skills is always an asset. visit Papaspantry.org. Start by identifying your “SEE”— your Skills, Experiences, and Education. Make a list and spend time analyzing all that you do.
Job opportunities may range from retail, restaurant, child care, reception, or even light administrative. There are many Help Wanted signs in the community offering entry level positions with a variety of shifts. While these may not reflect your dream job, they will provide work experience in which to build skills and prove competence and proficiencies.
You will find most companies offer an online application rather than a paper version. Online job search websites that you may find user friendly and helpful are Indeed.com and SnagaJob. com.
Now, the hard part… facing that application. What to put in the previous employment section? Do you really reveal your last job from 20 years ago? This is a personal decision. You should determine if you are choosing a job similar to one previously held. If so, perhaps the experience may help.
You may decide to write “Stay-at-home, wife, mother, taxi driver, teacher, housekeeper, bookkeeper, counselor, organizer, event planner…” You get the picture. If nothing else, you will make someone smile as they consider the MANY multi-tasking details you are able to successfully juggle.
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32 TowneLaker | August 2012 TowneLaker | August 2012 33 Lifestyle Porch Babies
by Kara Kiefer
I get a lot of pleasure from the birds that visit our backyard and belly up to the “bird buffet” we provide in the form of I knew the day would come seed, suet, and other bird delights. It’s when they would fly the nest, but not uncommon to see bird activity daily “ in and around the bird feeder. I wasn’t prepared for it to be so But I noticed one bird in particular kept quickly after they hatched. going into one of the planters I have attached to the railing of the deck. I thought it was odd because it wasn’t Kara Kiefer is the Editor near the bird feeder, and then I looked mother quickly returned, and I quickly retreated covering my of TowneLaker. She inside the proliferation of fern and face. lives in Towne Lake with her husband Mike begonia, and there it was — the reason and sons Brandon and for the bird activity —a nest with two Everyday, there was something new to see. The pink, Garrett. tiny eggs. featherless babies soon developed feathers and an appetite. Whenever I got anywhere close, their tiny beaks opened up, I thought it was odd that a bird would waiting for whatever treat mom had in store. As they grew, they nest in such a vulnerable place. After all, we have a large Lab would sit in the nest, peering out, watching and waiting. that occupies the porch as well as curious squirrels everywhere, but I was thrilled with what this rare opportunity was about to I knew the day would come when they would fly the nest, but I afford me. wasn’t prepared for it to be so quickly after they hatched. I did my daily check on the chicks only to discover they were gone. For the next few weeks, the mom spent most of her time in the Only a few stray feathers remained in the nest. It wasn’t quite nest, only leaving occasionally to feed herself. Whenever the as traumatic as when my own “chick” flew the coup, but I was mom was away, I would take the advantage to peek at the nest sad to see the Porch Babies gone, leaving an empty nest. because if I happened to peek when mom was there, I got a face full of angry bird! August will see a lot of our babies flying the coup — many for the first time. It’s an exciting time for them and bittersweet for Finally, one afternoon while Mom was away, I peeked and us parents who are left behind. But experience has taught me noticed it was Birth Day! Two tiny pink, featherless birds had that while Porch Babies don’t return, college children do. And emerged from their shells, no bigger than my thumb. The just like Porch Babies, they will want what only Mom can give to them.
Beaks open- waiting for Mom Waiting for dinner, side by side
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Special Section Downtown Woodstock
Welcome to the Downtown Woodstock section! Our readers have expressed an interest in finding out more about what’s happening in our thriving downtown area, and this section is in response to those requests. Here you will find event listings for the month, local business features, editorials and more.
Our featured business of the month is Thomas Eye Group.
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TowneLaker | August 2012 37 Downtown Woodstock Thomas Eye Group: Comprehensive Eye Care
One of the senses you never want to compromise is your sight. Vision wellness should include yearly exams. If a problem arises, it’s important to find the right physician with extensive training and who specializes in your particular problem. And if that physician was right here in Woodstock, that would make it all the better.
Fortunately for the Towne Lake area, there is Thomas Eye Group, which provides comprehensive eye care for the entire family. The majority of the Group are ophthalmologists who can perform surgery on a wide variety of eye issues.
Thomas Eye Group was founded in 1974 and has been in Woodstock for 12 years. In 2009, the practice relocated to a beautifully appointed and spacious office on Towne Lake Parkway, near downtown. The Woodstock location is home to three ophthalmologists and one optometrist. Two of Woodstock’s physicians, Dr. Jerry Berland and Dr. Mark Berman have very different specialties but one commitment: total care of their patients’ eyes.
Dr. Jerry Berland —Dr. Berland is Dr. Mark Berman — Dr. Berman is a Board Certified and Fellowship a Board Certified Ophthalmologist trained Pediatric Ophthalmologist. with a Fellowship in Glaucoma. He specializes in the medical He treats patients 12 years and and surgical treatment of eye older in general ophthalmology diseases in children. Dr. Berland’s as well as those suffering from expertise spans the range from glaucoma. Additionally, he well eye exams and glasses to specializes in eye exams for complex surgeries inside and those afflicted with diabetes and around the eye in children. Like performs cataract surgery. Dr. most pediatric ophthalmologists, Berman is proud to be part of the he also has special expertise in only ophthalmology group located the treatment of adults who have in Woodstock. “Our practice double vision and misalignments offers the Towne Lake area of the eyes. Dr. Berland has comprehensive, high quality eye served as the Assistant Chief of Ophthalmology at Childrens’ care. As a group, we are large enough to offer several specialty Health Care of Atlanta at Scottish Rite for the last decade and physicians and small enough in our individual locations to build was named a Top Doctor 2012 by Atlanta Magazine and U.S. relationships with our patients.” News and World Report. He is proud to be with a practice whose main goal is to care for children and adults in a friendly Dr. Paul Kaufman is Board Certified in ophthalmology and and compassionate manner. fellowship trained as a retina specialist. He provides care for children and adults with a wide variety of retinal conditions, including retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, macular Thomas Eye Group degeneration, and macular pucker/hole, among many others. 149 Towne Lake Parkway, Suite 102 (770) 928-4544 Thomas Eye Group is honored to be named by our readers as Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. The Best Ophthalmologist in 2012. For more information on Thomas Eye Group, please visit www.thomaseye.com.
38 TowneLaker | August 2012 Feature
Comprehensive Eye Care the Gift of a Lifetime!
As people look back on their lives, there are certain of brides choosing the right moments that bring back more memories than dress, leaving the decorating others. The birth of a child, graduations, first steps, to professionals, being and most assuredly,Win weddings are just such events surprised with makeovers, that flood the mind with images of what people etc. Why not have that same experience a little closer to home?
Couples wishing to win a free wedding will need to fill out an application (available online at www. mainstreetwoodstock.org or pick one up at Dean’s Store or The Bridal Exchange in downtown Woodstock) and submit the application to The Bridal Exchange. The application includes background information about the couple as well as a wore, how they felt, short essay on why they are deserving of the time of day, the a free wedding. A committee will narrow weather outside, the applications to a group of finalists. the surrounding The finalists will have their stories shared cast. Main Street through local media and online with an Woodstock and The online vote to pick the winners. The only Bridal Exchange rules are that the bride and groom agree want to make to marry on Sunday, December 2, 2012 sure that one and that they agree to allow a group of lucky couple has professionals handle every detail. the memory of a lifetime before the The public will be able to keep up with end of this year. the wedding and all of the planning via the MainStreetWoodstock.org website, Merchants in including pictures, video, and behind downtown the scenes of the special day. As for the Woodstock are winning couple, they’ll be able to look partnering together with sponsors to give away forward to the wedding of a lifetime as a a free wedding to a deserving couple the first Christmas gift from downtown Woodstock Sunday in December, complete with a venue that includes both the wedding and for the wedding and reception, food, flowers, reception, bridal tea, rehearsal dinner, clothing, photos and all those little details that bachelor and bachelorette parties, flowers, make a wedding one of the supreme memories food, photos, invitations, a destination for a loving couple. The idea behind the give away honeymoon, styling and fitness, and a was to showcase the breadth of businesses in the host of other gifts. For more information, community and how locals can pool them together please call Billy Peppers at (770) 592-6056 for a lavish event. Reality shows flood television or The Bridal Exchange at (770) 675-7354.
TowneLaker | August 2012 39 Downtown Woodstock August CALENDAR of events
August 2 – 3 Mulan Tea Party Time: 4:15 pm. Location: Tea Leaves and Thyme, 8990 S. Main Street Information: $16.50 includes meal, tax and gratuity. Call (770) 516-2609 for reservations.
August 3 Friday Night Live —Summer of Love Time: 6 – 9 p.m. Main Street Morning Buzz Location: Downtown Woodstock August 31 at 8 a.m. Information: Participating merchants will have specials and The Chambers at City Center activities related to the theme. 8534 Main Street Sponsored by Windsong Properties August 3 iThink Improv Troupe New Members: Time: 9 p.m. Location: Elm Street Cultural Arts Center Jesus Meana 8534 Main Street Kathee’s Kitchen & Garden Information: Tickets $5. Call (678) 494-4251 or visit www.elmstreetarts.org Square Peg Living Foods Uber Gubers August 10-19 Mama J’s Produce Nunsense Dates/Times: August 10, 7:30 p.m. Scratch Treat Co. August 12, 2 p.m. Will’s Farm Fresh Produce August 17 & 18, 7:30 p.m. Bettie’s Blueberry Jams & Jellies August 19, 2 p.m. Location: Elm Street Cultural Arts Center Fat Lady Baker 8534 Main Street Merrililly Gardens Information: $9-$11 advance purchase online; $11-$14 at the Seasonest door. Call (678) 494-4251 or visit www.elmstreetarts.org Handmaiden Store August 11 Vickie Adams Summer Concert Series — Lovin Spoonful Country Rhoades Arts & Craft Studio Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: City Park Dirt Beauty Skincare Information: Bring a chair, a blanket and a picnic. Plenty of food Mountain Lake Insurance also will be available from vendors or have dinner downtown before the show. Alcohol is not permitted in the park. For more International Marble Industries information on the band, visit www.lovinspoonful.com.
40 TowneLaker | August 2012 Donnie In Real Life
by Mayor Donnie Henriques
If you are like me, you immediately know that the title above is stolen from Dan In Real Life, a Steve Carell movie from Doing the right thing is a basic 2007. I was channel surfing recently one night and came across the network principle, a basic decency TV showing of the film. Now, it didn’t “ make a big splash at the theaters and that we have an obligation was generally flogged by critics, but I liked the movie. It spoke to me in a way, to fulfill, not only for ourselves and I’m sure some of you know what and our families, but for our Donnie Henriques I’m talking about, that hit home - being is the mayor of honest with yourself, in private and community as well. Woodstock. You may public. contact him by calling (770) 592-6001 or e-mail dhenriques@ I always tried to follow the creed of the woodstockga.gov. USGA (United States Golf Association) and its mantra that it is trying to pass on to a new generation through the First Tee Program. This charitable outreach is designed to not only bring new golf lovers into the fold but also to teach life lessons to these young people. The most important lesson is that the word “integrity” means doing the right thing even when no one is watching. This is the basic premise of honesty in the game of golf. Since you keep your own score and only get penalized by calling a foul on yourself, integrity is, well, integral to the game. This life lesson translates so well to everything else we do. Doing the right thing is a basic principle, a basic decency that we have an obligation to fulfill, not only for ourselves and our families, but for our community as well.
This principle also flows into other things going on in our local, state and national communities. The “silly season” we are in right now, otherwise known as election time, is probably one of the nastiest I’ve ever witnessed. We have people that at all costs are unfailingly battering the other side, no matter what the issue. with civil discourse. We even have a candidate for office who Compromise seems to have had to defend something he did as a very young person, before gone out the window he even became an adult. Who among us should be held accountable for youthful indiscretions, especially when the indiscretion occurred approximately 30 years ago?
It’s been said that you can tell a lot about someone on how they conduct themselves on the golf course. Do they count all their strokes? Do they move the ball to better their upcoming shot? Do they have good golf manners? I wonder if some of those engaging in the un-civil discourse in our community would adhere to the basic rule of golf - integrity.
TowneLaker | August 2012 41 Downtown Woodstock
42 TowneLaker | August 2012 Musings from Towne: Another Adventure
by Robyn Hohensee
Our bags are packed, and my Convention, of which we are a part, and then tried to navigate the husband Todd and I were headed Metro system of DC. I snap away on my camera to preserve the to Washington, DC for business and experience in pictures. some fun. It was hot as you-know- what in Georgia and promised to be That night the storm from you-know-where hits without warning, just as scalding in DC. On the radio, leaving millions without power for a week, including us. I whined, Fox News declared that Obamacare “Oh great! Now we can sweat to death in darkness!” A tornado is constitutional (what a joke), and I seems to be hitting the hotel, and I screamed at Todd that maybe knew then that this trip was doomed. we should hide under the beds. He said I was overreacting. We were driving to the place where all of this political garbage was spewing After a miserable night, we realized that we must leave that hotel Robyn Hohensee has from. resided in Towne Lake and find one that has power. We found one in Georgetown. The with her husband Todd hotel was situated in a very inconvenient and bizarre location, for 17 years. She is The drive was uneventful until we hit and it took us forever to find it. We kept circling around the same currently working on a Virginia and the traffic stopped. It block looking for it. I felt like Clark Griswold in European Vacation. children’s book and an didn’t move for approximately four Remember that scene? adult fiction novel. hours. To cope, I took out my Kindle Feel free to contact her Fire and started playing Angry Birds. Georgetown was charming. John Kennedy Jr. was born in the at Robyn561@yahoo. I put earplugs in my ears to drown hospital by our hotel. I imagined him riding his bike down the com. out the quaint streets. This added intrigue bombastic and romance to the town. That commentators on Fox News and The Exorcist steps. On the last discussing this recent assault day of the trip, Todd and I ran up against America. It was more than them full speed. Then we stood I could take. in line for an hour at DC Cupcakes. They have a show on TLC. The first day in DC was great except for the suffocating heat that The drive home was uneventful. I blankets the city. After conducting am happy to return to Woodstock. business, we toured The National If we go to DC again, hopefully the Museum of American History, ate country will have a new President a hearty Chinese meal, watched and the temperatures will be in amazement as a washed up average. Maybe I’ll run into the hippy protested against the NEA ghost of JFK Jr.
TowneLaker | August 2012 43 Lifestyle Sunshine on Wheels
by Cindy Morrow
Bear with me, Dear Reader, as I introduce you to a novel addition to our little community: my Scooter. I She is easy to park, and the say ‘novel’ because there are few in Woodstock, though I see more and more storage in the seat and trunk every month. “ totes the equivalent of three I met Scooter in November- not prime scooting weather, I’ll admit, but it was grocery sacks. More if I love at first sight: yellow the color of a bring a backpack. Cindy writes freelance prickly, crookneck squash (hmm, maybe from Woodstock where squash isn’t the best word choice) she has lived since with her matching trunk. ‘Cute’ is the 1990. She welcomes operative word for her. She makes ideas for her column a thumbs up. The other day in downtown Woodstock as I and can be reached at people smile. prepared to ride away, a lady ran out of a store and asked if she cindy.morrow@gmail. could take my picture. Turns out she’s artist Kristina Havens and com. Her website is Any sunny day above 55 degrees I is painting locals who frequent Downtown Woodstock. www.cindymorrow.net. layered up and rode her everywhere: to the grocery store, to my daughters’ Until I got her, I didn’t realize how many under-ten-mile trips I houses, to yoga, to the courthouse. By made- most of my trips, actually. Unless it is raining or too cold, spring I’d put 600 miles on her. I take Scooter. I think lately I might have gotten carried away, though. I started taking her on longer drives, to Kennestone She is zippy and fun to drive (I can drive everywhere but the Hospital, to Cumming. My last trip apparently asked a little too highway), averages 35 mph, and tops out 45 mph (downhill). much of her. I drove to my new job in Acworth: eighteen miles She does not require a separate license or registration, and each way. She didn’t complain at all, no noise, no warning, just saves wear and tear on my 144k-mile old car. lost power and stopped on the way home (I was grateful for that—I’d hate to be late on my first day). She gets 90 miles per gallon and ‘reduces my carbon footprint’ (not that I care, I’m just sayin’). She is easy to park, and the She’s in the shop now, which is probably why you’re reading storage in the seat and trunk totes the equivalent of three this. I miss her terribly. I hope she recovers without it costing grocery sacks. More if I bring a backpack. me too much. Frankly, it already has—I filled up the old black car today. That I can hang my alone was almost purse on a hook fifty dollars. But at the front, and it’s more than because I sit economic. I miss atop rather than the wind and straddle, I can sunshine on my wear my pretty, skin. I do not long skirts while miss my car’s I drive. She gets radio, or talking noticed and on the phone admired and is a while driving. I great conversation do not miss cup starter. She gets holders. What I praise just for miss the most is being who she is. making people smile just by Did I mention she scooting by. makes people smile? Perfect And now, you’ve strangers wave met my Scooter. and give us
Photo and painting courtesy of Kristina Havens Krystyna81.etsy.com
44 TowneLaker | August 2012 The Waterfall Braid and Other Classic Summer Looks
by Jyl Craven
Summer is here, and we’ve already hit it toward the back of your head, then divide it into three three-digit temperatures and a heat equal pieces (think traditional braid). index somewhere near boiling. Now 2.) Bring the bottom piece over the middle piece, and then the is the perfect time to experiment with top piece over the middle piece like a traditional braid. Do this summer’s hottest hair trend – this one to three times. This is your base braid. braids. continued on page 83
We all know the traditional plait and French braid, but other popular braids this summer include the fishtail and Jyl Craven has been in waterfall. Here are detailed step- the hair industry since by-step instructions for the waterfall 1989 and is the owner braid, a look that’s often called the of Jyl Craven Hair “fairy tale” braid because it conjures Design since 1999. Jyl up images of medieval maidens and is currently a senior hairstylist and education princesses. The braid is so named director for Jyl Craven because once put in, your hair will fall Hair Design. She is also in cascades like waterfalls around your a L`Oreal Professionnel head. INOA color consultant. She can be reached at (770) 345-9411 The Waterfall Braid
1.) Begin on clean hair, brushed smooth. Take the first piece of your hair at the temple, pull
TowneLaker | August 2012 45 Lifestyle Ready, Set, Paint
by Shelley Herod
Are you tired of those old beige walls and applies to the ceiling paint color as well. ready for a change without breaking the bank? A new coat of paint can always After the color has been determined, the finish is the next give a room a new attitude and fresh decision. There are basically three different finishes to work look. Painting is very simple when you with. First, a flat finish has a matte appearance. This is an use the following tips to make the job go excellent selection if the walls have imperfections; it is inclined smoothly. to be the most forgiving since there is no reflection of light with this finish. Second, is a Satin/Eggshell finish. This is the The first phase to painting a room is preferred finish by most homeowners. It does have a moderate selecting the correct paint color. While amount of reflection, but it is easier to clean than flat. Finally, Shelley lives in Towne this might not sound difficult, it is the Semi-gloss/Gloss is another finish. This does have a very shiny Lake and owns her own interior design most challenging and important step. appearance. Typically it is used on trim. With its slicker surface, company. She can be To obtain the best choice of color, use it is the easiest to wash but will also reflect most flaws. reached at (770) 235- objects from the room such as a rug, 5640. artwork, and window treatments to Once the color and finish have been selected, preparing to paint see what best coordinates to the decor. is next on the list. Remove any items out of the room that will After narrowing your selections down to be obstacles when trying to paint. Also, remove hardware, plug a few, paint several larger samples to make sure they appear as covers, and fixtures from the room. Fill and sand any holes or you expected them. It is also ideal to observe them throughout cracks, and then wipe the dust away with a damp rag. Prior to the day as the lighting changes within the room, which can starting to paint, make sure you have all the supplies you will cause the paint to change its tone need for this project (brushes, as well. rollers, trays, tape, paint). The quantity of paint is determined by If you have ornate trim and want the square footage. To establish to accentuate it, paint your trim the square footage, add the width either lighter or darker than the of all the walls together and walls themselves. This will cause multiply it by the height of the it to stand out. Lighter shades will wall; then subtract the area of make the room appear more open the windows and doors from that and brighter while, on the other number. A typical gallon of paint hand, darker tones make a room feel warmer and cozier. This rule continued on page 83
46 TowneLaker | August 2012 Gewurztraminer
by David Heckelmoser
Gewurztraminer, pronounced (guh- Washington State and in cooler microclimates of California. VURTS-trah-mee-ner), is a “spicy” white wine with a hard to pronounce name, The variety is noted for its highly aromatic qualities such as and spice is the main characteristic of aromas of rose petals, lychee, notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, this wine. It is sometimes referred to and tropical fruits. This is a medium to full bodied white wine. colloquially as Gewürz and is found Gewurztraminer can be made into dry or sweet varieties. The most exclusively in cool-weather dark pink color of Gewurztraminer grapes produces wines that growing regions, such as the Alsace range in color from light to dark golden yellow with a copper region of France, Germany and tone, although this will depend upon the fruit’s ripeness. Austria. While the French have Gewurztraminer wines can have a slight tendency to be bitter David Heckelmoser is a Towne Lake resident achieved the greatest success with due to its early ripeness. and professional this grape and its name is German, member of the Society the history of Gewürztraminer began Gewurztraminer pairs well with rich fatty dishes and roasted of Wine Educators, in Italy’s Tyrollean Alps, near the pork as well as with tropical fruits. Some of the best pairing Certified Specialist of village of Termeno (Tramin) in Alto for this wine is with spicy Asian food. Give it a try with Thai Wine CSW, Atlanta Chapter Sommelier Les Adige. The literal translation of food as well. The cheeses that work well with this wine are Marmition. the prefix (Gewürz) is ‘spice’, and Muenster, Camembert, Smoked Gouda, or Mozzarella. its suffix (Traminer) refers to the Traminer grape, which was widely Gewurztraminer is a relatively affordable wine. Good grown around the northern Italian bottles of Gewurztraminer can be found for anywhere town of Tramin until the 16th century. between $12 and $40.
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TowneLaker | August 2012 47 Lifestyle Greeting Etiquette
by Chicka Elloy
Gentlemen, When you walk through the front door after work, who do you greet first? As you open the door, the dog jumps on you, the kids rush pushing each other, you step on a toy, the cat runs for the other room, all while your wife is cooking dinner. What message are you sending if:
Chicka Elloy lives in • You pat the dog before hugging Woodstock with his the kids? wife and two sweet • You ignore the children and yell out caramel daughters. He for your exhausted wife? writes for USA Today • You pick up the toy and start telling Education and was voted #1 Daddy Blogger by the dog why it should not be there? Parents.com - Contact • You hug the kids and start a him through www. conversation ignoring mom? thefrequentflyerfather. • You look for the cat… well, let’s be com. honest— the cat doesn’t care.
The puppy in my personality will always be drawn to the kids’ enthusiasm, and since they’re here, I might as well love on them, right? But what message does that send my children about my husband status?
Thinking about it, my wife normally is in another room when I get home (sending me unspoken signals to come find her). I don’t think I am alone here guys, am I? She wants me to be interested and to care enough to come find her, so I have learned to acknowledge the kids with a smile and say, “Ya’ll help me find Momma.” They gladly lead me into the kitchen where I can greet her with a Disney rated kiss. Are Disney kisses even rated anymore? What message does this greeting of mom first send to your kids?
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48 TowneLaker | August 2012 TowneLaker | August 2012 49 Feature
H eating • Air Conditioning • Plumbing • Electrical ‘One-Stop’ Service Provider by Michelle Martin
In 1978, Dan Jape started a modest heating and interstate that we need to continue to serve our ever- cooling business in the basement of his home in growing customer base and ever-growing business.” Dunwoody. Now 34 years later, Reliable Heating & Air in Woodstock employs approximately 125 service Reliable Heating & Air has been a familiar face in technicians, installers, salespersons, customer service Cherokee, Cobb and North Fulton for many years, representatives, and administrative support staff and although Reliable’s extensive customer base reaches offers more services than ever. “When we started, as far north as Jasper and Flowery Branch, west to most of our business was local and consisted largely of Villa Rica, east to Grayson and Loganville, and south to apartments and rental homes,” he says. “It’s amazing Fayetteville and McDonough. In the past year, Reliable how much work is right in your back yard if you look for has also expanded its services to now include not it.” Within just a few years, Dan says Reliable expanded only heating and cooling but also plumbing, electrical to a real office, then a larger office in Roswell, and to and insulation. “We found that more and more of servicing customers all over Metro Atlanta — settling our customers were asking us for referrals for their into its current location off of Highway 92 in Woodstock plumbing, electrical and insulation needs because two years ago. “This is a good base of operation for us they trusted us,” Dan says. “But, often times the work because it has both the space and accessibility to the performed by those outside vendors didn’t meet our
Photo by Studio 7 standards.” Ultimately, Dan made the decision to bring those areas in-house as part of Reliable’s expanded services. “We want to be customers’ ‘one-stop’ service provider,” he says.
Customer service built on trust and reliability has been Dan’s top priority throughout Reliable’s 34 years in business. “Our goal at Reliable is to deliver quality service at a fair price,” Dan says, noting that the industry has a reputation for taking advantage of customers by price-gouging. “We’re honest, up-front and provide complete pricing so customers aren’t surprised by hidden fees.” In addition, Reliable is open seven days a week, with personal phone support after hours in the event of emergencies. Field technicians located Dan & Daniel Jape throughout Metro Atlanta and surrounding areas allow
50 TowneLaker | August 2012 Services (Installation & Maintenance) • Heating • Air Conditioning • Plumbing • Electrical respect and care. “The people at Reliable are the • Insulation sum of the company,” he says. “We hand-pick the best in their field so we can offer customers first- • Water Heaters class service.” • Thermostats • Humidifiers, De-Humidifiers, Dan believes customers also choose Reliable because the company is family-owned and Air Filters, UV Lights operated. His son, Daniel, specializes in sales and • And More is preparing to take over the daily management of the business. The company is also represented by mother-daughter, father-son, brother-and- Reliable to respond quickly to such calls and to service sister and other connections in many different such a geographically large customer base, Dan says. service areas. “Customers seem to like knowing “Our customers trust us to be there when they need the face behind the business,” Dan says. “Many us, on their schedule. They trust that they can call of Reliable’s customers have been with us since us in an emergency and speak with someone who the beginning. They know who they’re dealing can provide a calming voice until a Reliable with and who they’ll be dealing with in technician arrives.” the future. Customers can’t build with a corporation or large retailer the kind of Quality products and experienced relationship and familiarity they have with professionals who are the best in their us at Reliable Heating & Air.” field play a large part in Reliable’s 34 years of success, according to Dan. Trane air conditioners, for example, are customers’ brand of choice for performance, durability and excellent warranties. In fact, all of Reliable’s technicians are certified Trane Comfort Specialists, he says. Reliable also is NATE-certified (North American Technician Excellence), which means Reliable’s technicians have passed the NATE test that certifies technicians as having the most knowledge and experience in servicing and installing heating and cooling systems. Similarly, Reliable’s plumbers must be licensed by the State of Georgia as a journeyman or master plumber. Dan also requires that technicians wear booties, put down drop cloths, and clean up any debris to ensure customers’ homes are treated with
Reliable Heating & Air 11075 Highway 92, Woodstock • www.reliableair.com (770) 594-9969
Advertisement TowneLaker | August 2012 51 Lifestyle Do You Want to Start Your Own Business?
by Peter Allen
A lot of people are doing it — some out of want and some out of necessity. You may already have Make a list of the pros and cons your own business; if so, some of this information will be helpful. of having your“ own business; this Question: How do I find the right will help you discover a business business for me? that you will not only enjoy, but at
Peter Allen has a A good starting point is to make a list which you will excel. degree in Business of the types of business that interest Management and holds you. Next, analyze the industry to several certificates from determine how you could use your coaching institutes creativity to operate a similar business, Make a list of the pros and cons of having your own business; for life, business this will help you discover a business that you will not only relationships and how you could better determine your retirement. He can be market, and how you will reach your enjoy, but at which you will excel. reached at (770) 977- market. Then make a list of your 2232. strengths and weaknesses, noting how Once you pull the trigger on starting your business, there are your strengths will serve your business several things that you will need to do yourself. Put together a and what you need to compensate for one- to three-year business plan, secure the financing, hire and your weakness. Remember, regardless of how good you are at or contract other needed skills and create alliance/partnerships creating the product or service, it needs to be sold. to thrust your business forward. The three main reasons to continued on page 83
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Seven Steps to a Achieving a Beautiful Smile by Dr. Scott R. Harden
Smiles represent our window to the 4. Perform elective procedures world. Flash a beautiful and confident Any needed preliminary care such as whitening or braces is smile and that job might be yours, performed prior to your smile enhancement procedure. This or you may relate better with people stage is designed to achieve the optimal whiteness of your at school or work. For example, why teeth or perform any necessary straightening or repositioning. is getting braces so popular among Whitening is the most common element to perform. teenagers? They have figured out that their looks are important, and they want 5) Initial phase of smile enhancement treatment to look their best around their peers. Teeth are prepared using specific techniques decided in records Dr. Scott Harden is a On the other end of the spectrum, appointment, (veneers or crowns). Impressions of your teeth dentist at Fountain senior citizens frequently come into the are taken so the dental lab can create customized veneers or View Family Dentistry office desiring to have a smile makeover crowns. Transitional restorations (temporaries) are fabricated and has served the because they still value how they look. to cover your prepared teeth until the final restorations are Towne Lake area This is a very fulfilling experience for the ready. These temporaries create the idealized smile you for more than 21 years. He is a Dental dentist and staff and the patient as well. desire. Photos of the transitional restorations are taken and Advisor for two sent to laboratory so they can compare the diagnostic wax up nationally renowned Smile enhancements can be to live version of transitional restorations in the mouth. The dental research accomplished by specific techniques dentist, patient and lab can see how the initially planned smile companies. You can or combining several techniques makeover appears and how it balances with the patient’s face. reach him at (770) 926-0000 or visit that include whitening, braces, FountainViewSmiles. veneers, crowns, and implants. These 6) Dental lab fabricates final customized restorations to com. techniques provide the tools that allow transform current smile to desired smile. patients to achieve the smile they have always wanted. 7) Final phase of smile enhancement treatment You return to the office and have your transitional restorations Here are the seven steps to achieve a beautiful smile: replaced with the custom laboratory restorations. This is very exciting but requires patience in case you wish to modify any 1) Initial smile consultation details regarding your veneers or crowns. The restorations Choose a dentist you like and can communicate with. Discuss are tried on and evaluated closely for all necessary technical the smile attributes you would like to possess in your smile. details. Once approved by the doctor and staff, you receive the official unveiling to behold your smile makeover. This is the 2) Records appointment time you can determine if the restorations are exactly what you Study models of your teeth and diagnostic digital photographs like or if they need modifications to meet your expectations. If of your teeth are taken to carefully study and plan your smile the final restorations meet your expectations, they are placed makeover. A simulation of your new smile is created using on your teeth that day and cemented with strong final cement. white sculpting wax. This is an important aspect of the process, Final restorations that require modifications go back to the lab allowing a three-dimensional perspective for doctor and for further customization. Patients sometimes need several patient to discuss. weeks to wear and evaluate their cosmetic restorations. This is not a problem. The restorations are placed on the teeth with 3) Smile analysis review, treatment plan developed (dentist weak temporary cement allowing patients the opportunity to and patient) determine if they like the crowns as they are or want to have Dentist and patient sit down and further review patient goals, them modified. When the patient is confident about the new which include diagnostic photos, study models and preview smile, the final restorations are cemented in place with strong of the simulation of your ideal smile. Your individualized final cement. treatment plan, treatment steps and cost are presented next to provide you all the information you need. The simulation The seven steps to achieving a successful and enjoyable smile wax up is carefully evaluated and gives you the opportunity makeover require good communication between doctor, to critique your virtual smile and ensure it’s exactly what you patient, staff and laboratory technician. This communication want or how it might be altered further to your desires. The is enhanced by use of digital photographs and study models. simulation wax up should be compared to see how it balances The experience is exciting for the patient and should provide with your teeth and your face. The shape, size and contours of a confident and attractive smile that gives you confidence in the teeth should reflect what you like. social and business situationssocially and in business.
54 TowneLaker | August 2012 TowneLaker | August 2012 55 Health & Wellness
How do Mosquitoes Survive the Rain?
by Rick Coughlin
Have you ever wondered how a mosquito can survive the impact of rain? A single rain drop can weigh more than 50 times what a mosquito does. A mosquito getting hit with a rain drop is about the same as a person getting hit by a car when you compare the different ratios in weight.
A research team at Georgia Tech, led Rick Coughlin is by assistant professor of mechanical the owner of The engineering David Hu and doctoral Mosquito Authority. Email him at rick@ student Andrew Dikerson, conducted a themosquitoauthority. research project trying to figure this out. com. They used high-speed videography to determine how this was possible. What they found was that mosquitoes receive low impact forces from raindrops because the mass of the mosquitoes cause raindrops to lose very little momentum upon impact. The results can be found in the June 4 2012 issue of the “Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.”
To study how mosquitoes fly in the rain, the research team constructed a flight arena consisting of a small acrylic cage covered with mesh to contain the mosquitoes but permit entry of water drops. They used a water jet to simulate rain stream velocity and observed six mosquitoes flying into the stream. All the mosquitoes survived the collision.
“If you were to scale up the impact to human size, we would not survive,” said study co-author Andrew Dickerson. “It would be like standing in the road and getting hit by a car.”
“To survive, the mosquito must eventually separate from the front of the drop,” Hu said. “The mosquito accomplishes this by using its long legs and wings, whose drag forces act to rotate the mosquito off the point of contact. This is necessary; otherwise the mosquito will be thrown into the ground at the speed of a falling raindrop.”
So why would they study this? What practical application could come from a study like this? This research could help improve the design of insect-sized flying robots, which Hu says are being designed for use in military surveillance and search and rescue missions.
Hu’s lab at Georgia Tech focuses partly on how insects and animals interact with water. He has conducted previous studies on how fire ants survive flooding by grouping together as a raft and how dogs shake off water. 56 TowneLaker | August 2012 Sciatica?
by Dr. Jared J. Lasseigne
Sciatica is a group of symptoms, of spinal conditions that compress the sciatic nerve. These including pain, that can be developed conditions can include one or more of the following: by irritation and/or compression of a portion of the sciatic nerve. This is • Spinal arthritis the largest and longest nerve in the • Spinal stenosis body. Formed by multiple nerve roots • Spinal trauma from the lumbar spine, the sciatic • Spondylolisthesis nerve starts at the base of the spinal • Bone spurs cord and branches off on either side, • Bulging disc traveling through the lower back and • Herniated disc For more information, continuing down both legs. The sciatic • Piriformis syndrome contact Dr. Jared at nerve sends signals down both legs Discover Chiropractic to control muscles and up the legs to Treatment of sciatica pains often differs, depending upon the in Towne Lake (770) provide different types of sensations. underlying cause of the symptoms. You can take preventative 516-9900. Inflammation of the nerve usually steps to bypass sciatica pains by causes tenderness along the course of the nerve through the buttocks, thigh, and possibly down the • Lifting heavy items correctly. leg to the foot. • Strengthening core muscles. • Maintaining a healthy weight. Symptoms can appear suddenly or become moderate to severe • Sitting, standing, and sleeping with proper posture. over time. Besides pain, one may feel numbness, burning, tingling, pins and needles, muscular weakness or difficulty Be really watchful of your body movements to avoid in controlling the leg. Sciatica may be caused by a number continued on page 82
TowneLaker | August 2012 57 Health & Wellness Outsmart Osteoporosis… Five Steps to Better Bone Health
by Northside Hospital
We have come along way in understanding osteoporosis, the to know that certain medications also can sap bone strength; condition that causes bones to become less dense, brittle so make sure to discuss those with your doctor, too. and susceptible to fracture as we age. It affects 10 million Americans, 80 percent of whom are women. Symptoms may 2. Kick the sticks– and the three-martini dinner. Any dose of not appear until a fracture points to its existence; however, cigarette smoke is too much, and that includes secondhand when osteoporosis is caught in its early stages, lifestyle changes smoke. The good news is, if you stop smoking, within five years (diet and exercise) and medication may slow down or even stop your risk can return to baseline, as if you never smoked. bone loss before damage occurs. And while some studies report a glass or two of red wine per Here are five simple steps to help you outsmart osteoporosis: day may have health benefits, excessive alcohol drinking is a major cause of osteoporosis. It reduces physical activity, 1. Know your risk. Talk to your health impairs nutrition and has toxic effects on care provider to find out your risk for the bone cells. osteoporosis, based on your medical history, lifestyle and family background. 3. Get moving. Weight-bearing exercises such as walking, performed at least 30 Simply being female puts women at minutes three times a week, can improve higher risk for osteoporosis because bone density. Low-impact activities, like their bones tend to be smaller Tai Chi, promote better balance, flexibility and thinner. Other factors include and coordination. In addition, resistance menopause, a sedentary lifestyle, training strengthens muscles in the upper previous fractures not caused by trauma spine and arms, improves posture and and a history of anorexia. It’s important continued on page 82
58 TowneLaker | August 2012 TowneLaker | August 2012 59 Health & Wellness Pertussis Vaccination… Not Just for Kids
by Dr. Amy Hardin
Ok kids, this month’s article is about a shot your parents need to get (cue kids cheering!). Pertussis is a germ that has made its way back into the United States and even into Cherokee County. Our medical group has diagnosed four people with it in the last three weeks. As adults are the largest source of the disease, it’s our turn to roll up our sleeves and get vaccinated. Amy Hardin is a pediatrician in Towne Lake at Northside Pertussis is the germ that causes Pediatrics. Check out whooping cough. It is spread through Northside Pediatrics’ the air by infectious droplets, and is new website at www. very contagious: 80 percent of those northsidepediatrics. who are exposed to the virus within com and follow them on Facebook at Northside their own home get infected. In Pediatrics! children and adults, it’s a long and horrible cough that can last up to three months. Symptoms start off looking like a regular cold, and then 1-2 weeks later, a prolonged coughing phase starts. Spasms of cough, shortness of breath and then a gasping “whoop” are the classic symptoms. Almost always, the disease is diagnosed 2-3 weeks into the illness when the coughing has begun. At this point, there is no treatment to cure the disease. Drugs such as Zithromax can make the patient non-contagious, but do not stop the cough. Unfortunately, children usually don’t have the classic symptoms. Younger children might just have a nagging cough with no whoop. The scary part of pertussis is that infants sometimes don’t cough at all; they just develop sleep apnea and can die. Two summers ago in California (a state with very low vaccination percentages), more than 9,000 cases of pertussis were diagnosed. This was the highest number of cases in more than 50 years. Hundreds of infants were hospitalized, 20 percent of babies got pneumonia from it, and ten infants died. Most caught the disease from an adult continued on page 82
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Supplements?
by Ross Brakeville, DPT, STC and Charles Garten, MD
“But Mommm, I need to gain weight… get stronger…faster…everyone else is taking this high grade, uniquely Supplements that can have formulated, metabolically enhanced Branch Warren endorsed plutonium benefits are a function of enriched powder and jumping off a “ cliff; why can’t I?” among other things: the
Exercise is and should be part of an ingredients, the individual athlete’s training to meet the rigors of Dr. Ross Brakeville is needs and the type of training. a Physical Therapist sport. This can and often does include specializing in Sports weight training. The current rage in Medicine, to include weight training is supplementation. It injury prevention, with seems kids think they need a boost to a focus on kids and help meet their “goals.” protein powders and possibly energy enhancers. Antioxidants adults who want to play such as garlic, vitamins C and E and Omega-3 fatty acids help like one. He is owner eliminate the free-radicals produced as byproducts of aggressive of Woodstock Physical There is no substitution for taking care Therapy & Performance of the basics first, such as a balanced exercise. Institute. For more diet and exercise. However, there are information go to: www. situations when supplementation can Protein powders can be used for recovery after a workout and woodstockpt.com or call: as an “additional” meal when trying to gain weight. Protein (770) 516-9191. have value. To help break down the issues, I asked Dr. Charles Garten for should be pure; the most popular are the “whey” proteins. his advice. Dr. Garten, with Myers Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Dr. Garten points out that one of the best post-workout Atlanta, is the previous team physician for the Atlanta Falcons supplements may be in your refrigerator right now. A 2006 Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise and an expert in this arena. study in the International Metabolism revealed that chocolate milk immediately after From a medical perspective, if there are concerns such as exercise and two hours after recovery was an effective recovery allergies, specialized diets, hormone dysfunction, metabolic aid between exhaustive bouts of exercise. issues, immunity diseases, vitamin/mineral synthesis issues and etc., consult with your physician and sports dietitian. These and Creatine Monohydrate is another well-known supplement with other medical limitations may have serious consequences to an multiple scientific studies. Creatine is necessary in conversion athlete’s performance. of energy in cells. Low levels of creatine will limit energy conversion and therefore prolong recovery between bouts Dr. Garten pointed out the nutrition and supplement industry during exercise. Creatine also draws water into cells, making is a multi-billion dollar business. Many companies quote them “appear” larger. “scientific studies” supporting their products; however, there are few very well-designed studies supporting the efficacy or safety of the products. Furthermore, this industry is not continued on page 84 regulated by the FDA! Claims about their products and effects of unique ingredients may be false or, at best, misleading.
Supplements that can have benefits are a function of among other things: the ingredients, the individual needs and the type of training. For example, preteens who have not hit puberty will gain almost nothing from supplements. A balanced diet along with a multivitamin is all they need to complement an exercise program.
To maximize an exercise program, one should consider these factors, listed in order of importance: a balanced diet, vitamins/minerals, antioxidants,
62 TowneLaker | August 2012 TowneLaker | August 2012 63 Back to School The End of My Haunted Summer
by Dee Locklin
This time last year, I was spouting fountains of tears and expressing my Don’t worry; smart moms always complete despair about becoming an empty nester. Well, sort of. I exact their revenge. think I did admit that lavender, floral “ décor was scheduled to enter my then 18-year-old son’s bedroom where he was going and when we might expect him back. He about five minutes after he left for refused to spend more than five minutes at a time with his dad college. But, interior decorating aside, and me, and pretty much only spoke to us when he wanted his I was pouting a great deal over the laundry done or a meal prepared. Dee Locklin is retired from Georgia State departure of my Little Prince. University. She lives To add insult to injury, the rascal helped himself to my Kroger in Towne Lake with It is now August 2012. And I’m fuel discount points to fill his car all summer. Points I earned, husband Lewis and son counting the days remaining until the with my money, buying buggies of groceries to feed him and his Taylor in a cluttered poltergeist who poses as my progeny pals who - by the way – have the appetite of ravenous zombies. home filled with love and lots of dust vacates the premises. bunnies. Contact Dee at August 12, 2012. Mr. Full-of-Himself packs his car and heads [email protected] For many years, I heard from friends back to college. My Independence Day! No more mountains or follow her on Twitter about The Summer in Which They of laundry; no more midnight refrigerator raids; no more and Facebook. Return Home. It is that well-known bathroom sinks clogged with face whiskers. time when college kids move back home for their first summer break. Since mid-July, I’ve been packing dishes, cookware, and Reminiscent of scenes from a horror movie, parents find other items for his new apartment. Everything is stacked in themselves held captive by offspring who are under evil the living room, a monument to remind me of my upcoming influences and dead set on behaving most wickedly. emancipation. I want the lad fully-equipped so he has no reason to call me or come back home before Thanksgiving. With a whole year of college under their belt, the returning progenies are truly convinced of intellectual superiority Don’t worry; smart moms always exact their revenge. On the over their parents. They are filled with equal senses of dark night of August 12th, in an apartment not far enough independence and entitlement. They are, to put it mildly, full away, the Little Prince will unpack a medium-sized box of themselves. containing his bed and bathroom linens. Oh, to see the look on his face when he unfurls his new lilac sheets, trimmed in And it is in this manner that our very own Little Prince haunted delicate lace, and his hot pink towels and shower curtain. our lives throughout the summer. He came and went as he pleased, resenting my request that he at least let us know Study hard, son. And hey, have fun with that laundry.
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Back to School Guide
The past few months have hopefully been filled with carefree fun, friend and family time, income-producing summer jobs, and the opportunity to sleep in on a Monday. But for Cherokee County students, that time has come to an end, and school is back in session. The first weeks of school can be overwhelming with new classes for students and mounds of paperwork for parents. To help you during these first few hectic weeks, we have compiled several helpful resources to get everyone started on the right foot. And keep in mind that fall break is just around the corner!
66 TowneLaker | August 2012 Cherokee County School District Backpack Flyers www.cherokee.k12.ga.us Parents are inundated with forms and flyers during the first few Aspen Family Portal — This is a comprehensive portal available weeks of school, and it can be overwhelming, and sometimes, to parents and/or guardians of Cherokee County School important sign up dates can be missed in the shuffle. Here are District students. The portal allows family members to view a few of the typical sign-ups that occur during the first month of the following student information: demographics, contacts, school. attendance, and schedule. Academic information such as assignments, grades from quizzes and tests, and attendance Elementary School — Boy and Girl Scout membership drives also can be found. Family members also can subscribe to email often begin in the fall as well as some fall/winter sports such as alerts regarding grades and attendance. Authorized family basketball. members will be provided with a login and password. Middle/High School — Students have the opportunity to sign up Parent Information — By clicking on the tab titled “Parent for after school programs and clubs. Often times, sign-ups occur Information,” parents have access to a myriad of information at lunch time, so if your student has a particular interest, have including calendars, handbooks, student discipline, academic him/her listen to the school announcements or check flyers that support, and more. are sent home.
Tutoring — For students who need extra academic help, Students often will forget to bring home flyers or simply let the District supplies a list of approved tutors. Contact your them sit in their backpacks. If your student has a particular individual school for complete information. interest, be sure to check with your individual school regarding what’s available.
College Bound? Favorite Subject — Lunchtime!
https://secure.gacollege411.org/— Everything you need to Elementary School: Breakfast $1, Lunch $1.70 know about preparing for and applying to college including Middle/High School: Breakfast $1, Lunch $1.95 FAFSA and other financial aid information. Visitors: Breakfast $1.50, Lunch $3
www.collegeboard.org — Links to find, apply, and pay for www.mealpayplus.com college as well as practice SAT and ACT questions. Cherokee County District parents can pay online for their child’s meals. Parents can check balances, receive low balance http://www.path2college529.com/ — Georgia’s higher alerts, and view meals and items purchased. There is a small education savings plan which includes features, savings options, transaction fee with every deposit. and tax advantages. Back to School
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Words Are Powerful
by Joe Lemmo
I believe words are powerful. If you know me, you’ve probably heard me say this a million times before. It ...if you “live” the phrase, then became my motto at the beginning of you’re taking it to the next level! the last school year as I was looking “ for a theme for my students to help give the year purpose. After some When you live it, you’re showing brainstorming, the phrase was finally your words in action. born. I know it’s not a novel concept, Joe Lemmo is language but there is a great deal of truth to arts teacher at E.T. Booth the power our words have, and I would Middle School; he’s been hate to miss the opportunity to share more special when it’s written in some way? I think when a teacher for 12 years. this with my students. it’s written, it provides the person something tangible and He also performs Improv something that can be kept as a keepsake. There’s a certain at the Elm Street Cultural Arts Center. Joe can be I’ve recently discovered that we share power in putting something in writing. If you’ve ever signed a reached at mrlemmo@ our words in three main ways. The contract, you know exactly what I’m talking about. But if you gmail.com. first way we share is verbally, through “live” the phrase, then you’re taking it to the next level! When our spoken language. This would also you live it, you’re showing your words in action. There’s nothing include singing if you wanted to get more powerful than that! technical. The second way is through writing. This may include notes, letters, texting, email, Facebook, twitter, etc. And the I once heard that you can’t learn to ride a bike by watching. You third and final way is by actually living our words. If that doesn’t have to get up on that bike and do it yourself. I think the same make sense, hang on, I’ll get to it later! holds true for learning that your words are powerful. You can‘t listen to someone talk about it; you have to see it for yourself by This concept will be my new theme for the next school year. It living it! That will be the goal for my students this year. I fully will be my intention to drive this point home to my students. intend on providing them the opportunities to say, write, and Yes, I plan on fully covering the standards, but that’s the beauty live their words throughout the year. You’re lucky; you get to of teaching English— it all revolves around words! And for play a role as well. As I said before, my students will be sharing the next ten months, you’ll be reading my students’ thoughts their thoughts on different topics each month in this magazine. on different topics. I’m going to promise You’ll also be able them that you, the to offer feedback on reader, will give them them as well! feedback to show how powerful their words Back to the three actually are. My ways we share our email will be included words. Let me walk with each article. you through the Please feel free to power our words email me at any time, have. You see, they and I will pass your gain momentum as comments along to they go from being the students. That spoken to being means that I’m also lived. Let’s take giving you a chance the classic phrase to live your words. If “I love you.” This you’ve ever wanted to phrase is used often. inspire, encourage, or Sometimes people motivate a child, you really mean it, and have that chance now. sometimes they I thank you in advance don’t. Saying “I love for helping me with you” is good, but this. After all, it does isn’t it that much take a village to raise a child! 68 TowneLaker | August 2012 Send Us Your Back to School Photos!
When you take your kids to the school bus on August 1, we know you will have your camera, so please remember to share your first day memories with TowneLaker!
Email them to [email protected].
Please identify people in photo from left to right. Deadline is August 10.
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Etowah Eagles Varsity Varsity Football Football Schedule D aTE Opponent Location Schedule August 24 Sequoyah Chiefs Away August 31 Lambert Longhorns Home September 7 Centennial Knights Away September 14 Pope Greyhounds Home September 21 Wheeler Wildcats Home September 28 Roswell Hornets Away October 4 Milton Eagles Away October 12 Bye October 19 Cherokee Warriors Home October 26 Woodstock Wolverines Away November 2 Walton Raiders Away November 9 Lassiter Trojans Home
70 TowneLaker | August 2012 Woodstock Wolverines Varsity Varsity Football Football Schedule Schedule D aTE Opponent Location August 23 Johns Creek Gladiators Home August 31 Harrison Hoyas Home September 7 Kell Longhorns Away September 21 Walton Raiders Away September 28 Lassiter Trojans Away October 5 Cherokee Warriors Home October 19 Roswell Hornets Home October 26 Etowah Eagles Home November 2 Wheeler Wildcats Away November 9 Milton Eagles Away
TowneLaker | August 2012 71 Schools & Sports
New Principals Join Carmel Student Donates to Locks of Love Boston, Oak Grove Macie Brown, 6, recently donated hair to Locks of Love. This was Macie’s first haircut, Several schools in the Cherokee County and she’s already looking forward to donating again. Macie is the daughter of Kim and School District will begin the school Scott Brown and is in the first grade at Carmel Elementary School. year with new leadership, including Boston and Oak Grove elementary schools. Ms. Joey Moss will be the new principal for Boston. Previously, Ms. Moss was Assistant Principal at Woodstock Middle School and a teacher at Carmel Elementary School. She has been teaching in the district since 1997. Mr. Les Conley is the new principal at Oak Grove, site of the Fine Arts Academy. Most recently, Mr. Conley was the principal at Boston and also served as principal at Free Home Elementary School and Assistant Principal at Hickory Flat Elementary School. He also has taught at Canton and Tippens elementary schools and Cherokee High School. He has been teaching in the District since 1984.
Boston Student Donates to Children with Hair Loss Boston Elementary student Parker Keeton, 7, donated her cut hair to the organization Children with Hair Loss. Parker grew her hair out for two and a half years with the goal of donating. Parker is the daughter of Amy and Mark Keeton.
72 TowneLaker | August 2012 Woodstock Grad to Play for Brenau Woodstock Grad Receives Scholarship University Tiana Welch, a graduate of Woodstock High School and senior Claire Zimmerman, a graduate of Woodstock High School, at Spelman College, received the Judy Johnson Memorial recently joined the 2012-13 Brenau Golden Tigers basketball Scholarship. The $1,000 award was presented by The Cherokee team. Claire, who is 5’8” and a shooting guard, was a member County School Nutrition Association to Tiana for her strong of the first Woodstock High School state playoff team. Claire academic performance and record of community service. plans to major in nursing. Tiana is majoring in Chemistry with a goal of becoming an anesthesiologist.
Left to right: Leslie Skopik, President of the Cherokee County Chapter of Georgia School Nutrition Association; Tiana Welch, and Cherokee County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Frank R. Petruzielo.
Wyngate Mens Team Takes ALTA Championship The Wyngate C-6 Mens tennis team recently won the ALTA City Final Championships. The team has been together for several seasons and was led by Randy Hawkins and Patrick Hallisy. The championship match came down to the lines four and five, who all won in three sets and tiebreakers. Congratulations!
Front row (left to right): Ken Donaldson, Pat Fagan, Tom Mathis, Tyler Parks, Wes Rowell and Jules Fijux. Back row: Josh Philpot, Andrew Eppsteiner, Steve Britton, Randy Hawkins, Patrick Hallisy, Keith Dutton and Larry Miller. Not pictured: Dave King, Steve Drosos, Tom Diederich, Mike Madson and Jim Hinchey.
TowneLaker | August 2012 73 Schools & Sports Woodstock Student to Compete in World Competition
When you see 5’11, 225-pound Hunter Pooser, you shouldn’t be surprised to learn he’s a weightlifter. What may surprise you is that this Woodstock High School senior recently earned a berth on the U.S. Men’s National team for the International Powerlifting Federation’s World Championships, which will take place in late August in Poland.
While other students are getting adjusted to their first few weeks in school, Hunter will be competing against the best weightlifters in the world. He stands an excellent chance of medaling, if not winning gold in his division.
Hunter, the son of Denise and Preston Pooser, has been lifting since the age of ten. Preston coached football in Orange Beach, AL, and Hunter would often accompany his father and watch the older boys work out. Before long, Hunter began working out with Preston, who would make sure he was exercising correctly and safely. As a sixth grader, Hunter was the second strongest among the eighth grade football players he worked out with. By age 13, he entered his first competition and not only came in first place, but broke a world record. This experience set Hunter on the path of weightlifting competition.
Hunter also played football through middle and high school, but recently decided to quit football before his senior year. “It was a hard decision, and it took a while, but when I looked at the big picture, I knew something had to give,” he said. He felt that he couldn’t dedicate the time he needed to excel at both sports. Since he didn’t have plans to continue with football in college, he chose weightlifting.
Hunter, who trains at the North Georgia Barbell Club, has been preparing for the national competition since January. He trains 2-3 hours at a time, 3-4 times per week. Each session focuses on a different specialty: bench press, squat and dead lift. Hunter’s winning lifts to qualify for Nationals were 627 for squat, 617 for dead lift and 402 bench press. Of his son’s latest accomplishment, Preston said, “His mother and I are very proud of him. We know how hard he’s worked to get this far, and the sky’s the limit for him.”
After graduation, Hunter plans to attend Life University with the goal of becoming a chiropractor. He also plans to continue weightlifting and competing. He even has a role model … a gentleman in his 70s who works out at his gym and still competes. 74 TowneLaker | August 2012 Tennis Tip
by Mark Billson
Question The first strategic decision you have to implement against the How do you play against a player who pusher is decide to play your game, not his. While you don’t constantly plays soft balls and lobs? I want to become too aggressive or over hit, which only falls play from the baseline aggressively. into the trap set by the pusher, you don’t want to under hit or become too tentative either. Find a pace where you can Answer continue to play aggressively but still keep the ball in play. In his book “Winning Ugly,” Brad Gilbert passes on some good advice from his The second strategy, particularly for someone like yourself who college coach Allen Fox. When playing, is an aggressive baseline player, is to try to force the pusher in you always have to ask yourself, “Who’s a defensive mode by pushing him deep into the corners with Mark Billson is Director hurting who with what?” If your softball high top spin shots and pulling him into the net with low- of Tennis at Towne (pusher) opponent is controlling the angled slices. By constantly jerking your opponent back and Lake Hills Tennis Club. points and playing his favorite softball forward and by varying the pace and spin, you take the pusher, He is USPTR certified with more than brand of play, you’re probably in trouble- who hates the net and thrives on boring, baseline rallies, out 20 years teaching -unless you play that style better than he of his comfort zone. Now you are hurting him, and not vice experience. He works does. The pusher’s strategy is stay in the versa. This style of play will also force your opponent into short with players of all backcourt, taking his time to set up and replies, which you can then jump on for winners. ages and levels. Mark pushing soft shot after soft shot at you can be contacted at tlhtennis@comcast. until you make an error. Psychologically, Having said all that, it’s important that you enter the match net. the pusher likes consistency and has the against a pusher in the right frame of mind. Mentally prepare patience to stay out on the court until yourself to stay out there longer and hit more balls than you the end of time. are used to. But even more importantly, walk onto the court determined to make your opponent play your game.
TowneLaker | August 2012 75 Schools & Sports Boys of Summer Hobgood 6U Heat Dizzy Dean Hobgood Fury Wins World Series Champions The 13U Hobgood Fury won the Grand Slam World Series, The 6U Hobgood Heat All Star team recently became the Dizzy which was held in Panama City, FL. Congratulations! Dean State Champions. The Heat defeated the 6U Acworth Orange in extra innings. The Heat finished the 16 team tournament 5–1 and outscored their opponents 124–63 on their way to claiming the State Championship. Team members include Bryce Bessho, Nolan Bower, Tyler Gebhart, Carter Gilliam, Caleb Hughes, Brooks McKenna, Joe Nevle, Dalton Shakar, Matt Steadham, Logan Stradley, Jack Strickland, Jake Zehner, and Ethan Presier (Alternate). Coaching staff includes Nick Bessho, Head Coach; Matt McKenna, Assistant Coach; Mark Nevle, Assistant Coach; Steve Shakar, Assistant Coach; and Dave Zehner, Assistant Coach.
Left to right: Tommy Humphrey, Zach Porter, Coach Larry Ridgeway, Tony Wineman, Tyler Whitfield, Noah Stevenson, Coach Mike Stevenson, Jack Ryan, Matthew Ridgeway, Manager Walt Porter, Ryan Chance, Coach Steve Barber, Tyler Rozanske, Brock Thompson, and Harrison North.
Barracudas Top in Summer Swim Association The Bradshaw Farm Barracudas swim team was crowned the 2012 champion of the Cherokee Summer Swim Association. The team was undefeated and captured the championship by defeating the Eagle Watch Eaglerays. The standings are as follows in order: Bradshaw Farms Barracudas, Deer Run Dolphins, Wyngate Waves, Eagle Watch Eaglerays, and Orange Hobgood 8U Heat Takes Third at State Shoals Otters. In addition, 52 Bradshaw Farm swimmers Championship qualified to represent Cherokee County in the swimming The Hobgood 8U Heat All Star team recently placed third in the championships, which will be held in Cartersville. State Championship, which was held in Rock Springs, GA. The team proceeded to attend the Little League World Series late last month. Congratulations!
CYLA to Offer Lacrosse Clinics Front row (left to right): James Snipes, Collin Sherrer, Caden Moss, The Cherokee Youth Lacrosse Association (CYLA) will be offering Aiden Ingram, Karsen Embrey, Will King, Dominic Alverado, Luciano free lacrosse clinics for boys and girls of all ages. The dates for Corpora-Ellis, Braden Bane, Jacob Swayze, and Dawson Heck. Back row: Coaches Joe Ellis, Anthony Embrey, Gary Bane, and Doug Heck. the clinics will be held from 9 – 11 a.m. on August 4, 11, and Not pictured: Toby Thompson, Chase Williams, and pitching coach 18 at J.J. Biello Riverside Athletic Complex. All skill levels are Carleton Sherrer. welcome.
76 TowneLaker | August 2012 TowneLaker | August 2012 77 Faith
Marriage Moments
by Donna Ratliff
My husband and I tend to watch for things in the world around us that pertain to marriage. On a recent outing, we were in a crowded venue and heard a lot of If we practiced what Romans commotion. Two couples were brutally going at each other, making raucous 12:16 says“ more often, our noise and about to fight. teamwork might just improve. As it turns out, one of these penguin couples was staunchly protecting “Be of the same mind towards their egg in their makeshift nest at one another.” the Tennessee aquarium. The other penguin couple, who had recently lost their nest, were making grand efforts to steal the egg. It was high drama with pecking, flapping, noise making and biting between them. At one point, the couple protecting their egg Secondly, they worked together as a team to protect their most seemed like they were fighting each other. He was pecking at her precious commodity- their nest. and she at him while the outside couple stood closely by, waiting for a chance to attack. We realized that, in an effort to protect their If we practiced what Romans 12:16 says more often, our teamwork family, this male penguin was actually trying to get his partner to might just improve. “Be of the same mind towards one another.” move further up in the nest. She finally understood his signals and together they rolled the egg up under her and into a different spot. Then the male took the outside position and a stronger defense Date Your Mate against the attackers. They fought tenaciously for their family. In A couple who are friends of ours told us about a great date they the end, their teamwork paid off and the attackers backed away, had. If you’ve seen the television show Auction Kings, you might leaving them to their nest. know that Gallery 63 is right here in Atlanta. They recently went to one of the auctions and told us about how much fun they had. This scenario reminded me how at times we too fight outside forces They enjoyed watching all of the people and, on the way home, in our families. The constant barrage of media, jobs, finances and discussing what interests those people had based on what items expectations from family and friends can make us feel that we are they cast bids for. They also enjoyed talking about what they would under attack. The penguin couple’s success came from several do with various items in their own home. An additional perk, they factors. In the midst of the crisis, one partner stopped trying to told us, was that from now on when they watch Auction Kings they handle it and allowed the other one to take over with a better plan. are reminded of the fun afternoon they spent with each other.
78 TowneLaker | August 2012 How To Live Longer
by Dr. Doug Thrasher
Research has been done on common characteristics of people who live longer. These characteristics include regular physical activity (walking is the We know that being involved best), knowing your purpose, taking in a church community will help time to meditate-pray-nap every day, “ reducing food intake by 20 percent, you to live longer eating a plant based diet, drinking two glasses of wine daily, living in a thriving family, being connected to a faith based Dr. Doug Thrasher community and having friends. If you We say that we are a Christian nation, and, close to 90 percent is the Senior Pastor at Hillside United follow all these suggestions, then the of Americans say they believe in God. At the same time, Methodist Church. research says you will add years to your approximately half of those who say they believe belong to a He is also a member life. church and roughly half of those who belong actually attend of the TowneLaker’s on a regular basis. That means that fewer than 25 percent of Community Board. You Today, I want to focus on one of these Americans are involved in church regularly. Do you fall on the may contact him at characteristics – being connected to side of being involved or not? dthrasher@hillsideumc. a faith based community. The simple org. question is, “Are you involved in a Our world today is fast paced. Sunday has become just another religious community?” I have to say that, day in the week. Many people are required to work on Sundays. except for Christmas Eve and Easter Many others are busy with sports or any of a number of other Sunday, I haven’t noticed any traffic problems caused by people distractions. We make a fuss when the Ten Commandments traveling to church on Sundays. continued on page 82
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Baptist Christian Education: 10 a.m. Wednesday Eucharist Service: 6:30 p.m. Christ Covenant Presbyterian Crossroads Community Church Rector: James B. Stutler of Woodstock (PCA) 2317 Bascomb-Carmel Road, (770) 592-7007 Meets in the Rec Center of Cherokee County’s South Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Jewish Annex, 7545 Main Street; Bldg. 200, Woodstock Sunday Morning Bible Study: 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Ted Lester Pastor: Bob Goodner Chabad Jewish Center 14255 Wade Green Rd NW, Ste 120 www.cc-pca.org Crossroads Primitive Baptist Church Kennesaw, GA 30144, (678) 460-7702 3100 Trickum Road, Woodstock, (770) 710-1068 Introductory Service: 1st Shabbat of each month at 11 a.m. Heritage Presbyterian Church Pastor: Elder Larry White Traditional Service: 3rd Shabbat of each month at 10:30 a.m. 5323 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 926-3558 www.crossroadspbc.org Rabbi: Zalman Charytan Sunday Services: 9 & 11:10 a.m. www.JewishWoodstock.com, www.Facebook.com/ Sunday School: 10 a.m. First Baptist Church of Woodstock JewishCenter Pastor: Dr. Sid Gunter 11905 Highway 92, (770) 926-4428 www.heritagepres.com Sunday Services: 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Congregation Ner Tamid Pastor: Dr. Johnny M. Hunt Sixes Presbyterian Church www.fbcw.org A Reform Jewish Temple (770) 345-8687, Marci, call for information Meeting at our Fellowship Hall at Hillcrest Baptist Church Serving the Northwest Suburbs 2335 Sixes Road, Canton, (770) 485-1975 6069 Woodstock Road, Acworth, (770) 917-9100 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday Alive Groups & Worship Service: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Tikvah l’ Chaim “Hope for Life Ministries” Pastor: Dr. Lucas Pina Sunday Evening Worship Service: 6 p.m. Messianic Jewish Fellowship www.sixeschurch.org Wednesday Services: Youth 6:30 p.m., Adults 7 p.m. 4206 North Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, (678) 936-4125 Associate Pastor Mike Maxwell Saturday Hebrew Literacy & Bible Study: 10 a.m. Woodstock Presbyterian Church Saturday Shabbat Service: 11 a.m. 345 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 926-0074 New Victoria Baptist Church Rabbi Gary Maxted Adult Sunday School: 10 a.m. 6659 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 926-8448 www.tlchaim.com Traditional Worship Service: 11 a.m. Sunday Services: 11 a.m Pastor: Rev. Cynthia Parr Sunday Bible Study: 9:45 a.m. (partnering with TLC Church, Woodstock, GA) Wednesday Awana/Youth: 6:30 – 8 p.m. Roman Catholic Pastor: John Harris Lutheran www.newvicbaptist.org Celebration of Grace Lutheran Church St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church 411 Scott Mill Road, Canton, (770) 503-5050 490 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 516-0009 South Cherokee Baptist Church Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Nursery available Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:30 p.m. 7504 Highway 92, (770) 926-0422 Sunday School: 9 a.m., Faith Formation: 9 a.m. Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9 & 11 a.m. & 12:45 & 5:30 p.m. Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Pastor: Virginia Krekling Sunday Spanish Mass: 2:30 p.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. www.CelebrationofGrace.org Pastor: Rev. Larry Niese Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. www.saintmichaelcc.org Pastor: Steven Lambert Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Transfiguration Catholic Church 1208 Rose Creek Drive Episcopal 1815 Blackwell Rd. NE., Marietta, (770) 977-1442 (770) 924-7286, [email protected] Saturday Vigil Mass: 5 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church Sunday Services: 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday Masses: 8 & 10 a.m. & 12 noon 1210 Wooten Lake Road, Kennesaw, (770) 422-9114 Sunday School: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday Spanish Mass: 2 p.m. Sunday Services: 8 & 10:30 a.m. Thursday Youth Activities: 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Monsignor Patrick Bishop Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Pastors: Paul Baumgartner & Justin Ask www.transfiguration.com Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. praise music, 7 p.m. Eucharist www.gslutheran.org Rector: Doris Graf Smith United Methodist Timothy Lutheran Church (LC-MS) Christ the Redeemer Charismatic Episcopal Church 556 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 928-2812 Bascomb United Methodist Church 411 Scott Mill Road, Canton, (770) 479-1778 Sunday Services: 8:30 & 11 a.m. 2295 Bascomb-Carmel Road, (770) 926-9755 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Contemporary Service: 9 a.m. Morning Prayer: Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Pastor: Stephen Constien Traditional Service: 11 a.m. Rector: Kurt Wheeler Sunday School: 10 a.m. Orthodox Pastor: Rev. Millie Kim Christ the Redeemer Charismatic Episcopal Church www.bascombumc.org 6488 Hickory Flat Highway, Canton, (404) 395-5003 St. Elizabeth Orthodox Church Saturday Service: 5:30 p.m. 2263 E. Cherokee Drive, Woodstock, (770) 485-0504 CITY ON A HILL United Methodist Church Priest: Stephen Hunter Sunday Divine Liturgy: 10 a.m. 7745 Main Street, (678) 445-3480 Priest Frederick Watson Sunday Service: 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Episcopal Church of the Annunciation www.stelizabethga.org 1673 Jamerson Road, Marietta, (770) 928-7916 Pastor: Chris Bryant Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Presbyterian www.coahumc.org Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Rector: Rev. Paul McCabe Cherokee Presbyterian Church, PCA First United Methodist Church of Woodstock www.annunciationepiscopal.org 1160 Butterworth Road, Canton, (770) 704-9594 109 Towne Lake Parkway, (770) 926-6440 Sunday Services: 9 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Saint Clement’s Episcopal Church Sunday School: 11 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. 2795 Ridge Road, Canton, (770) 345-6722 Pastor: Alan Lutz Over 50s meet 1st Saturday each month at 11:30 a.m. Sunday Eucharist Services: 8, 9 & 11 a.m. www.cherokee-pca.org Pastor: Rev. Claude Herbert
80 TowneLaker | August 2012 Hillside United Methodist Church Christian Praise Center Pointe Church, The 4474 Towne Lake Parkway, (770) 924-4777 1358 Sixes Road, (770) 924-7532 Hasty Elementary, 205 Brown Industrial Traditional Services: 8:25 & 11 a.m. www.christianpraisecenter.com Parkway, Canton, (404) 557-9640 Contemporary Services: 9:25 & 11 a.m. Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 & 11 a.m Church at North Gate Pastor: Brian Jones Pastor: Dr. Doug Thrasher 9876 Main Street, Suite 250 (behind NAPA) www.myfriendschurch.com www.hillsideumc.org (678) 494-2193 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Prayer & Praise Christian Fellowship Church Liberty Hill Church Wednesday Program: 7:30 p.m. 6409 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 928-2795 at the Mill 141 Railroad Street, (678) 493-8920 Pastor: Marc Lawson Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.ngca.org Christian Living Class: 9:30 a.m. Nursery available Wednesday Youth Meeting: 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Jamey Prickett Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Pastor: Larry H. Baker www.libertyhillumc.org Allatoona Ward, 2205 Bascomb-Carmel Road www.prayerandpraise.org Sacrament Meeting: 9 a.m. Little River United Methodist Church Auxiliary Meeting: 10:20 a.m. Resurrection Anglican Church 12455 Highway 92, (770) 926-2495 Woodstock Ward Sacrament Meeting: 11 a.m. 231 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 591-0040 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Bishop Phil Karski Holy Communion: Sunday 10 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Bill Coady Christian Education (all ages): Sunday 9 a.m. Canton Ward, 3459 E. Cherokee Drive, Canton www.littleriverumc.info Pastor: Rev. Greg Goebel Sunday School & Auxiliary Meetings: 10:20 a.m. Sacrament Meeting: 9 a.m. www.resurrectionwoodstock.org Sixes United Methodist Church Bishop Scott Harman 8385 Bells Ferry Road, Canton, (770) 345-7644 Towne Lake Community Church (TLC Church) Sunday Services: 9 and 11 a.m. Church of the Messiah (Non-denominational) 132 North Medical Parkway, (678) 445-8766 Sunday School: 10 a.m. 415 Charles Cox Drive, Canton, (770) 479-5280 Contemporary Family Style Worship: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Jim Buckman Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Messianic Jewish Fellowship (Tikvah l’Chaim): www.sixesumc.org Pastor: Fred L. Goodwin Saturday 10 a.m. The Walk — Adult Singles Worship: Saturday 6 p.m. Other Churches Cornerstone Community Church Celebrate Recovery: Friday 6 p.m. Allen Temple, AME Church 503 Hickory Ridge Trail, Suite 160 Sr. Pastor: William S. Ratliff 232 N. Arnold Mill Road, (770) 926-6348 (678) 439-5108, [email protected] www.tlcchurch.com Prayer Time: Friday, 7:14 p.m. Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Pastor David Kight Sunday Services: 8 & 11 a.m. Unity Christ Church www.ccchurchonline.org Sunday Church School: 9:45 a.m. 2871 Cherokee St., Kennesaw, (770) 422-9552 Pastor: Carl A. Moore, Sr. Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Covenant Christian Center www.allentempleame.org Pastor: Rev. Terrence Padgett 330 Adam Jenkins Memorial Blvd, Canton www.unitycc.com (770) 345-0307 Bells Ferry Church of God Sunday Service: 10 a.m. 6718 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 592-2956 Woodstock Christian Church Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. 7700 Highway 92, (770) 926-8238 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Pastor: Apostle Kito J. Johnson Sunday School: 9 a.m. Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.CityOfCovenant.org Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Ted Wooldridge Dayspring Church Sunday Small Groups: 6 p.m. www.bellsferry.com 6835 Victory Drive, Acworth, (770) 516-5733 Wednesday Meal: 6 p.m.; Worship: 6:40 p.m.; Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Program: 7 p.m. Branches of Christ Pastor: Tony Crawford Pastor: Lynn Eynon 5946 Jacobs Road, Acworth, (770) 917-4964 www.dayspring-online.com www.woodstockchristian.org Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Faith Family Church Woodstock Church of Christ Pastor: Steve Pettit 5744 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth, (770) 926-4560 219 Rope Mill Road, (770) 926-8838 www.branchesofchrist.com Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Servico En Espanol Domingo: 10:30 a.m. BridgePointe Church Pastor: Tommy White Aprenda Ingles Gratis (Free ESL): Lunes 7 — 9 p.m. Meeting at Woodstock Middle/High School Ministro: Rafael Uzcategui, (770) 926-8271 (770) 517-2977 His Hands Church Pastor: Matt Amos Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m. 550 Molly Lane, Woodstock, (770) 405-2500 www.woodstockchurchofchrist.org Pastor: Mat Garcia Party on Sunday: 10 a.m. www.bridgepointechurch.org www.hishandschurch.com Woodstock Church of the Nazarene 874 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 924-4499 Celebration Church Love Community Church Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. 340 Towne Lake Parkway, (678) 461-9626 5598 Bells Ferry Rd., Acworth (Cherokee Corners) Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. (404) 663-1828 Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Program: 7 p.m. Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Lewis Stark Pastor: Rev. Donna T. Lucas Cherokee Seventh Day Adventist www.wcnga.com 101 Rope Mill Road, (770) 591-7304 Momentum Church Saturday Worship: 11 a.m. 110 Londonderry Court, Suite 130, Woodstock, on Woodstock Community Church Sabbath School: 9:30 a.m. Hwy 92 — ½ mile east of Hwy 5, (678) 384-4919 237 Rope Mill Road Wednesday Service: 7:30 p.m. Sunday Service Times: 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. (770) 926-8990 Pastor: Jonathan Williamson Pastor: Ross Wiseman Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.MomentumChurch.tv Pastor: Greg Michael Christ the King Church of Greater Atlanta 6464 Highway 92, (770) 924-9161 Northern Hills Church of Christ Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. 4563 Hickory Flat Highway, Canton, (404) 579-0885 Pastor: Larry Tomczak Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.ctkatlanta.com Pastor: Ronny West www.northernhillsfamily.org
TowneLaker | August 2012 81 Pertussis Vaccination… Not Just for Kids Outsmart Osteoporosis… Five Steps to continued from page 60 Better Bone Health continued from page 58 or older sibling. This summer, there are outbreaks again in California, Washington state and Vermont. All of these states prevents fractures. have a common theme: low vaccination rates in school-aged kids. 4. Take your vitamins. Calcium supplements have been shown to significantly reduce nonvertebral fractures in elderly men The vaccination we used to and women. Dietary sources of calcium include low-fat dairy all get after our kindergarten products, collard greens, canned sardines and salmon with vaccine was just a tetanus bones. shot (Td) to prevent lockjaw with dirty cuts. A few years Vitamin D is equally important. It helps the body use and ago, a tetanus vaccine which absorb calcium and maintain bone density. Good sources also included pertussis include vitamin D include fortified skim milk, liver, eggs and (TdaP) was made for teens fish. Fifteen minutes of sunlight exposure a day is another and adults. Even if you have great way to help the body maintain adequate levels. had an old version of the tetanus shot in the last two years, you can get this vaccine. It Ask your doctor how much calcium and vitamin D is best for is available now in most adult medical offices and at the health you and if supplements can help you meet your daily needs. department. The American Academy of Pediatrics feels so strongly about providing a “cocoon” of protection for infants 5. Get tested. The only way to diagnose osteoporosis and and kids, they are now suggesting that pediatricians give the determine your risk for fracture is a bone density test, a safe vaccine to parents. Our office has recently begun giving this and painless exam that measures bone mineral density. The vaccine to parents, grandparents and caregivers of our own results help guide a woman and her doctor to decide whether patients. The vaccine, like the old Td, can cause a sore arm for to begin a prevention or treatment program. The denser your a couple days, redness and swelling, and occasionally a low- bones, the stronger they generally are and the less likely they grade fever. are to break. Our job as adults is to protect our kids. Do your duty and find this vaccine, especially if you have an infant in your home or care for one. It will protect you and the ones you love! How To Live Longer continued from page 79
Sciatica? are not displayed publicly, but do we remember what they say. continued from page 57 For example, Commandment number four states, “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.” How do you observe the aggravating the problem. Make sure not to over bend, twist or Sabbath? stretch too much. Intense or quick body movements can lead to increased compression of the nerves, which can trigger the We know that being involved in a church community will help problem. Simple lower back stretching exercises can release you to live longer. I’m sure there are a number of reasons for muscle tension on the sciatic nerve. This will help prevent this; one being that life is better when we share it with others sciatica pain. You can also consider brisk walking for 30 who will encourage and pray for us. I can share with you from minutes every day, followed by stretching. Walking aids in the experience that when I am going through tough times, having alignment of the spine and can keep sciatica at bay. As your others praying for you really helps. pain decreases, you will experience improved flexibility and function. Who is praying for you? Who is praying with you? Who are you praying for?
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82 TowneLaker | August 2012 The Waterfall Braid and Other Classic Do You Want to Start Your Own Business? Summer Looks continued from page 52 continued from page 45 start a business in order of importance are: 1. Provide a product 3.) Grab a second piece of hair at the root next to the first braid and/or service. 2. Provide jobs; yours is the first. 3. Make a you have started. This piece should be equal in size to the profit. three sections you divided your first braid into, because you’ll be adding it to the original braid. Following is a list of your main concerns. 4.) Braid the new piece of hair to your original braid, then • Products and or Services: What are the cutting edge benefits drop the bottom strand. These bottom strands will be your to your customer and the quality you strive for in your waterfalls! industry? 5.) Continue around your head by adding a new piece near • Sales and Marketing: These are two very different things. the root and next to the original braid. Be sure to drop the Marketing defines and gets your name and what you offer to bottom strand each time you add a new lock of hair for a your target audience. Sales are how you get the cash register beautiful waterfall effect. to ring. 6.) Continue halfway around your head. From here, you can • Finances: Monies and an accounting system are needed for secure with a bobby pin or elastic if you’d like to continue startup and through the first year. styling, or end the braid with a few strands of traditional • Performance: At least a 12 month projection of gross sales braid and secure. by month and cost associated with the sales and overhead 7.) Repeat the same process on the other side of your head. If cost to get your net profit or loss before taxes. you prefer, you can braid the ends of each waterfall together • Staffing: People to hire, contract with and form alliances/ at the back of your head, or secure the two braids with a partnerships. pretty clip or simple elastic. • Space: To operate your business. It could be your home or rental space. Want more braids? There are many excellent tutorials on YouTube, or check out “12 Classic Hair Braids to Try” at squidoo. Starting a business is very rewarding but it can be com/hair-braids. overwhelming. However, like eating an elephant, you just take one bite at a time, so do the groundwork. There are several books that I recommend that could be of help: “The Art of the Start” by Guy Kawasoki and “Rework” by Garson Fried David Hanison. More Homes Are Selling Faster and for More Money continued from page 18 Ready, Set, Paint You will notice in the data that the number of home sales continued from page 46 from this six month period as compared to last year’s have increased dramatically. As compared to the data for 2011 (four years after the market began its correction), there is will cover approximately 400 square feet. However, don’t forget a stunning movement in the quantity of homes sold in the to multiply it by the number of coats of paint that are necessary. “under $150K” price range. Seventy three (or 37.6 percent) The last step in prepping the room is to tape around doors, more homes have sold so far this year over last year, while windows, and trim to keep unwanted paint from getting in these we have seen 64 more homes sell in the “under $150k” price areas. range this year over last year. It is crucial to remember to paint from the top down; this The good news is that homes more than $200K are selling for includes the ceiling. Working top to bottom will help eliminate more and selling faster. The average sales price for homes drips and roller sprays on freshly painted surfaces. It is as $200K and above is actually up 2 percent, while the number equally important to not overload your brush or roller. Using of days on market for homes over $200K has shortened by 23 longer strokes with less paint might require a second coat, but days (17 percent) as compared to the same 6 months last year. the finished product will look much more professional. With this dramatic increase in units sold and in less time, savvy buyers recognize that this is the time to buy in Towne Lake. The final step to your fresh, newly painted room is to paint the trim. Many will dispute if this step should be prior to painting the walls or after. Since the roller tends to overspray, it makes more sense to paint the trim last. Since a brush is used to paint the trim overspray should not be an issue.
TowneLaker | August 2012 83 Supplements? with normal production of hormones, among other things. continued from page 62 Furthermore, the six pro-hormones available today are illegal, Creatine monohydrate comes in many forms and chemical having been banned in 2006. formulations; however, pure creatine monohydrate has been studied the most, including a 2002 study in the Journal of Testosterone boosters, besides having negative side effects, Strength & Conditioning Research. Creatine appears to be are simply ridiculous for young athletes to take. Unless there is most beneficial in short bursts of exercise such as sprinting some underlying disease, the only people needing boosters are or bench press. Creatine monohydrate appears to be safe if 55-year-old men trying to keep up with 25-year-old women. taken in recommended dosage. However, if an individual has underlying kidney or liver dysfunction, creatine monohydrate is There is no substitute for proper diet to supplement training. not recommended. And not training to supplement performance is a formula for failure. First address the basics, such as quantity and quality Creatine is found naturally in meats. Would you rather eat of an exercise program and the right diet. Then, as addressed a delectable chicken breast or drink a gritty cardboard-like above, FDA-approved items used as a supplementation may mixture of raspberry/lemonade flavor creatine that costs almost help. Furthermore, unless directed by your doctor, do not use as much as a gallon of gas? any “additive” to help boost performance! Artificial gains can be costly both to your health and bank account. There are many other “supplements,” such as pro-hormones, testosterone boosters, nitric oxide, fat burners, and pre-workout stimulants, on the market. Although many promise fast results, Going Back to Work none of them have true scientific studies supporting their for Stay-at-Home Moms efficacy. More importantly, many of these supplements contain continued from page 32 ingredients which may or may not be listed and which can be dangerous for adolescents and adults alike. Lastly, create and submit a cover letter. Normally these accompany a resume, but if you truly have not been For example, pro-hormones have several issues. Pro-hormones employed outside the home for ten or so years, it is difficult are a precursor to hormones that are converted via liver to communicate your qualifications. Three brief paragraphs enzymes. This affects liver function and can lead to issues describing your abilities and intentions will help to open doors to this next chapter of your life!
84 TowneLaker | August 2012 TowneLaker | August 2012 85 Reference TOWNE LAKE AREA CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Business Organizations Chance Afrika Location: William G. Long Senior Center, 223 Contact: Eric Mwangi, Exec. Dir., ericm@chanceafrika. Arnold Mill Road ABWA-Women Empowered Through Synergy org, (770) 256 2280, www.chanceafrika.org Contact: Irma Martin, (678) 662-2366 Meeting: 3rd Thursday at 8:30 a.m. Location: J Christopher’s in Downtown Woodstock Cherokee Child Advocacy Council, Inc. Beta Sigma, Kappa Chi Chapter Contact: [email protected] Anna Crawford Children’s Center and Parents HELP Meeting: Third Thursday at 7 p.m. Location: 319 Lamar Haley Pkwy., Canton Contact: Maria Kuhn, [email protected] or American Business Women’s Association, Contact: Amy Economopolous, (770) 592-9779 April Bolle, (678) 327-7233 Cherokee Eagles Charter Chapter www.cherokeechildadvocates.org Meeting: Third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Junior Service League of Woodstock Cherokee County Animal Shelter Auxiliary Contact: Jacqueline Miller Van Hook, (678) 493-3618 Meeting: 3rd Tuesday at 7pm. Contact: (770) 704-PAWS or [email protected] Location: Collective Co-Cop, 105 E. Main Street, Cherokee Area Business Connection Website: www.ccasauxiliary.org Meeting: Every Wednesday at 7:15 a.m. Ste. 126 in Downtown Woodstock Contact: Marci Zied, (770) 345-8687 Cherokee County Aspergers Syndrome Support Group Contact: 24 hour information line: (770) 592-3535 Website: www.CCAspies.org Cherokee Financial Women International Kiwanis Club of Woodstock Contact: Mitzi Saxon, (770) 479-3400 Cherokee County Humane Society (CCHS) Meeting: Every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Contact: (770) 928-5115, [email protected] Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Cherokee Toastmasters Website: www.cchumanesociety.org Meeting: Every Wednesday from 12 noon Contact: (678) 494-4841 Location: Keller Williams Realty, 220 Heritage Pkwy CCHS Thrift Store located at 5900 Bells Ferry Road, Website: www.kiwanisofwoodstock.org Contact: Steve Monahan, (770) 712-4077 Acworth, (770) 592-8072, accepts donations and Pilot Club of Cherokee County Website: www.CherokeeToastmasters.com sells used household items to raise money for CCHS. Contact: Lynda Goodwin, (770) 393-1766, Lynda No Fee Referral Network Woodstock Cherokee County Special Olympics @edgoodwinassociates.com Meeting: Every Thursday morning at 7:30am Meeting: First Monday at 7 p.m. Rotary Club of Towne Lake Location: Corner Bistro off Towne Lake Pkwy Location: CrossRoads Middle/High School Meeting: Every Thursday at 12 noon (lunch) Contact: Stephanie Natarus, (770) 928-2700 Contact: Colleen Konwick, (770) 517-7101 Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills [email protected] Website: http://www.meetup.com/No-Fee- Companion Animal Connection Contact: Ivan Garcia (770) 926-0105 Contact: (678) 493-9847 Referral-Network-Woodstock Rotary Club of Woodstock Website: www.cacadopt.petfinder.com North Georgia Referral Network Meeting: Every Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. Meeting: Every Tuesday morning at 7:30 a.m. Feed My Lambs, Inc. Location: IHOP on Highway 92 Location: Zest and Zing, 6687 Bells Ferry Road Contact: Candice Knight, (770) 795-9349 Contact: Gary Floyd, (404) 506-6878, glfloyd@ Contact: Dr. Steve Green, (770) 427-2799 Website: www.feedmylambs.net southernco.com The Joy of Connecting Networking for Women Genesis Adoptions Sewrifics of Cherokee Meeting: Third Thursday at 6:45 p.m. Contact: Lindsay Kirk, (770) 517-0043, Meeting: Third Tuesday at 7 p.m. Contact: Edeline Dryden (678) 789-6158 Website: www.genesis-adoptions.org Location: Sixes United Methodist Church, Canton Website: www.thejoyofconnecting.com Habitat for Humanity North Central Georgia. Contact: Sheri Torch, (770) 591-8335 Together We Rise Contact: (770) 345-1879 Sons of the American Legion Meeting: Second & Fourth Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. Website: www.habitatncg.org Meeting: Third Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Location: Featherstone’s at Towne Lake Hills Hope Center offers support for unplanned pregnancy. Location: Woodstock Community Church Contact: Pat Snipes, (404) 569-5280 Contact: (770) 924-0864, [email protected] Contact: Charles Tucker, (678) 643-0794 Towne Lake Business Association Website: www.hopectr.com South Cherokee Optimist Club Meeting: Third Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. Hospice Advantage needs volunteers. Meeting: Every Friday at 7:30 a.m. Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: Shari Koch, (770) 218-1997 Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: (770) 615-3350 Website: www.hospiceadvantage.com Contact: (770) 926-3522 Website: www.tlba.org iCOR helping orphans, seeks volunteers. Towne Lake Optimist Club Towne Lake PowerCore Team Contact: Lily Colgate, (404) 992-8155 Meeting: Every Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. Meeting: Every Friday at 7:15 — 8:45 a.m. Website: www.iCORorphans.com Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: Marc Replogle, (770) 952-5000, X20 MUST Ministries Contact: Terry Morrison, (770) 715-3375 (404) 816-3377 Contact: Kim Loesing, (770) 479-5397 Woodstock Jaycees Website: www.powercore.net Papa’s Pantry is a year-round local food ministry. Meeting: First Tuesday & Third Thursday at 7 p.m. Women of Woodstock Contact: Lynne Saunders, (770) 591-4730 Location: 216 Rope Mill Road Meeting: First & Third Wednesday. Website: www.papaspantry.org Contact: (770) 926-8336 Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Pet Buddies Food Pantry has pet food collection bin at Woodstock Lions Club Contact: Barbara Bonatucci, [email protected] Meeting: Second & Fourth Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Website: www.womenofwoodstock.com TowneLaker offices. Website: www.petbuddiesfoodpantry.org Location: New Victoria Baptist Church Woodstock Business Networking Group Contact: (770) 906-2958 Meeting: Thursdays at 7:45 a.m. Safe Kids Cherokee County — Call for an Woodstock Masons Lodge #246 F. & A.M., Inc. Location: Atlanta Bread Company on Highway 92 appointment for free child safety seat inspections. Meeting: Second & Fourth Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Contact: Lee West, (770) 591-7101 Contact: Chad Arp, (678) 493-4343 Website: www.cherokeesafekids.org Location: Corner of Air Acres Way & Arnold Mill Rd. Woodstock Community Business Association Contact: (770) 993-3145 or (770) 926-0627 Meeting: Second Monday at 12 noon Location: Latimer Hall Civic Organizations Woodstock Midday Optimist Club Contact: [email protected] Meeting: Every Wednesday at 12 noon AARP Woodstock Chapter is for anyone 50 and older. Location: Folks Charitable Organizations Meeting: Second Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. Contact: Johnny Young, (770) 345-6158 Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Woodstock VFW Post 10683 Ahimsa House help for victims of domestic violence Contact: Rich, (770) 926-1944 who need help getting their pets to safety. Meeting: Second Tuesday at 7 p.m. Contact: 24-hour, (404) 452-6248, Info (404) 496-4038 American Legion Post 316 Location: Woodstock Senior Center Website: www.ahimsahouse.org Meeting: Third Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Contact: Andrew Yrabedra, (404) 663-4663
86 TowneLaker | August 2012 Political Organizations Meeting: Third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. comcast.net Location: Chattahoochee Tech Cherokee County Democrat Party Contact: Larry Lodisio, (770) 516-5197 Georgia Canines for Independence Meeting: Second Thursday at 7 p.m. Neighbors & Newcomers of Towne Lake Meeting: First Monday at 6:30 p.m. Location: Holly Springs Train Depot Meeting: Third Tuesday Location: 6683 Bells Ferry Road, Suite H Website: www.cherokeedems.com Contact: Carolyn White, (770) 926-6756 Contact: Ramona Nichols, (404) 735-3647 Cherokee County Republican Party Grandparents Raising GRANDchildren Meeting: First Saturday at 9 a.m. Breakfast served Singles of Towne Lake 35+ holds monthly mixers. Meeting: Second & Fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. (nursery available) Location: Lodge at BridgeMill, 10451 Bells Ferry Rd. Contacts: Lisa, (770) 597-3430 [email protected] Location: Transfiguration Catholic Church, Marietta Contact: (678) 809-1411 Contact: Jeannie, (770) 919-9275 Cherokee Tea Party Patriots Wildlife Action, Inc. is a conservation organization. Hearing Loss Resource Group Meeting: Second Sunday at 4 p.m. Meeting: Third Sunday at 1 p.m. Contacts: Cathy, (678) 483-9135 Location: Latimer Hall, 103 Towne Lake Pkwy. Location: Wildlife Action, 2075 Kellogg Creek [email protected] Contact: Conrad Quagliaroli (770)592-6545 Contact: WLA Office, (770) 924-7464 Website: cherokeeteapartypatriots.org JDRF Cherokee Pickens Family Support Group for Support Organizations families of children with Juvenile (type 1) diabetes. Republican Women of Cherokee County Meeting: Second Saturday Meeting: Call for times & location Adoption/Infertility Support Group Location: River Green Subdivision Facilities Contact: Tom, (770) 345-4864, [email protected] Headqters: 9910 Hwy 92 Meeting: First Wednesday at 7 p.m. Location: First Baptist Church of Woodstock Contact: (404) 747-3353, (678) 520-2236 Contact: Cindy Braddock, (678) 445-3131 Jewish Havurah Website: www.rwccga.com Contact: Marcia, (770) 345-8687 Alzheimer/Dementia Support Group Recreation & Hobbies Meeting: First Thursday at 7 p.m. La Leche League of South Cherokee Location: Atria, 1000 Professional Way Airstream Caravan Club Meeting: First Tues. at 10 a.m. & Third Wed. 7p.m. Contact: Atria Woodstock, (770) 926-0119 Location: Bascomb United Methodist Church Website: http://home.windstream.net/topofga/ Contacts: Marguerite, (678) 315-7686 Contact: Rob Kelly, (770) 516-7044 Autism Parent Support Group Megan, (770) 517-0191 Allatoona Gold Panners Meeting: Second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Location: Cherokee County Community Service Location: Creeks around Lake Allatoona Center, BridgeMill Fire Station, Canton MOMS Club Towne Lake — 30189 Contact: Rob Kelly, (770) 516-7044 Contact: Sharon Jones, (770) 345-6551 Website: https://sites.google.com/site/ [email protected] momscluboftownelakewoodstock/ Email: [email protected] Arts Alliance of Georgia, Inc. Breast Cancer Support Group Meeting: Second Saturday at 10 a.m. Meeting: First Thursday of each month Time: 10 a.m. — 12 noon MOPS — Mothers of Preschoolers (birth — K) Location: Studio 101, 101 Emma Lane, Woodstock Location: Northside Hospital — Cherokee, Diabetes Meeting: Second & Fourth Tues. a.m. or Wed. p.m. Contacts: Madeline Hall, (678) 754-8482 Classroom, Educational Center Location: First Baptist Church of Woodstock www.artsalliance.org Contact: (404) 843-1880 Contact: (770) 926-4428, www.fbcw.org Blue Skies Laughter Club Meeting: Every Wednesday 7 — 8 p.m. Canadian Women’s Club Mothers & More Location: Northside-Cherokee Medical Offices Contact: Lesley Frappier, [email protected] Meeting: First & Third Tuesdays at 7 p.m. 100 Stoneforest Dr., 1st floor conf. room Location: Kroger at Towne Lake CASA for Children Inc. provides child advocacy to Contact: Craig Whitley (404) 520-0221 Contact: Michelle Wise, (770) 720-8834 abused and neglected children through trained Website: www.woodstockmm.com Website: www.addlaughter.com community volunteers. Cherokee Amateur Radio Society Contact: Deidre Hollands, (770) 345-3274 National Alliance for Mental Illness Family Support Group Meeting First Saturday at 10 a.m. Website: www.casaforchildren.org Meeting: Second & Fourth Tuesdays, 7 — 8:30 p.m. Location: BridgeMill Community Center Location: Hillside United Methodist Church Contact: Jim Millsap, PIO, (770) 928-8590 Cherokee Autism Spectrum Support Group Contact: Jill, (404) 394-1229 or Patrick, (678) 654-2091 A support group for families with children on the Website: www.nami.org Website: www.cherokee-ares.org/ccars autism spectrum. Cherokee County Arts Center Contact: Heidi at [email protected] or Renee at [email protected] NWAtlantaMommies.com Meeting Fourth Friday at 10 a.m. Play dates, mom’s night out, and online support Location: 94 North Street, Canton Meeting: Weekly Contact: (770) 704-6244 Cherokee County Family Child Care Association Contact: Brenda Bowen, (770) 926-8055 Contact: Stephanie Peterson, (678) 653-1418 Website: www.CherokeeArts.org [email protected] Cherokee County Saddle Club Cherokee County Foster & Adoptive Parents Assoc. Website: http://www.nwatlantamommies.com Meeting Third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Contact: Marie Blackwell, (770) 378-0759, Location: Family Tradition, Hickory Flat [email protected] Overeaters Anonymous Contact: Tamma Trump, (770) 655-0819 Website: www.fosteroradopt.org Meeting: Every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Website: www.cherokeesaddleclub.com Location: H.O.W. Place, behind fire station on Bells C.H.O.O.S.E. of Woodstock Ferry Road at Old Bascomb Court Cherokee Co. Social Adventures Group Meeting: First Monday at 7 p.m. Contact: Lois, (770) 592-6421 Website: www.TCCSAG.org Contact: [email protected] S.N.A.P. offers resources for children with special needs. Cherokee Fencing Club Depression and Bipolar Support Group Meeting: Second Monday from 10 — 11:30 a.m. Meeting: Beginners, Wednesdays at 5 p.m.; Meeting: Second Tuesday at 7 p.m. Location: 100 Hickory Circle, Holly Springs Club, Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Location: 8534 Main Street, Woodstock Contact: (770) 720-4068 Location: Recreation Center, Main Street Contact: (770) 560-7112, [email protected] Contact: Andy McCann, (678) 494-9750 Website: www.Myspace.Com/healthymoods Spirit of Success Career Clothing Connection Website: www.cherokeefencingclub.com Provides professional business attire at no cost. Emotions Anonymous Contact: (770) 956-0711. Cherokee Music Teachers Association Meeting: Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Contact: Linda Lokey (770) 720-1701 Location: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Website: www.cherokeemta.org Contacts: Cindy, (770) 928-6554; Sherry, (770) 926-1889 Tender Hearts Caregivers Support Group Meeting: Second & Fourth Wednesday at 10 a.m. Cherokee Youth Lacrosse Association Fellowship of Companies for Christ International Location: Hillside United Methodist Church Contact: Dan Baldwin, 770-846-4843 Meeting: Second & Fourth Thursdays at 7 a.m. Contact: Robin Galloway, (770) 517-5899 Website: www.cherokeelacrosse.com Location: Woodstock Family Restaurant Contact: Randall Hill, (770) 516-5887 Towne Lake Area Moms Group is a newly formed Crossfit WOD Club and active group for moms and their babies Meeting: Daily for the “Work Out of the Day” Contact: www.crossfitgarage.com Funds 4 Furry Friends supplies food, medical care (newborns to toddlers) and spay/neuter for pets in need Contact: Melanie Les Marmitons is for men interested in culinary arts. Contact: Gina @ 770-842-8893 or gjeter1@ Website: www.TowneLakeArea.com
TowneLaker | August 2012 87 Reference ELECTED & APPOINTED OFFICIALS
United States Government: Cherokee County Board of Commissioners President Barack Obama (D) (202) 456-1414 90 North Street, Suite 310 Canton, GA 30114 (678) 493-6000 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20500 fax: (202) 456-2461 Website: www.cherokeega.com fax: (678) 493-6013 Website: www.whitehouse.gov Commissioners: e-mail: [email protected] Buzz Ahrens (R), Chairperson (678) 493-6001 e-mail: [email protected] Senator Saxby Chambliss (R) (202) 224-3521 Senate Russell Courtyard-2 fax: (202) 224-0103 Harry Johnston (R), Post 1 Washington, D.C. 20510 e-mail: [email protected] Website: http://chambliss.senate.gov e-mail: use contact form on website Jim Hubbard (R), Post 2 e-mail: [email protected] Senator Johnny Isakson (R) (202) 224-3643 1 Overton Park, Suite 970 GA: (770) 661-0999 Karen Bosch (R), Post 3 3625 Cumberland Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30339 fax: (770) 661-0768 e-mail: [email protected] Website: http://isakson.senate.gov
Rep. Tom Price (R), District 6 (202) 225-4501 Jason Nelms (R) Post 4 P.O. Box 425 Roswell, GA 30077 GA: (770) 565-4990 e-mail: [email protected] Website: http://tom.house.gov fax: (770) 565-7570 e-mail: use contact form on website Cherokee County School System Superintendent, Dr. Frank Petruzielo (770) 479-1871 Rep. Rob Woodall (R), District 7 P.O. Box 769, 110 Academy St., Canton, GA 30114 fax: (770) 479-1236 Website: www.woodall.house.gov Website: www.cherokee.k12.ga.us e-mail: [email protected] State Government: Governor Nathan Deal (R) (404) 652-7003 Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office State Capitol, Room 111 Atlanta, GA 30334 fax: (404) 652-7123 Sheriff ogerR Garrison (R) (678) 493-4100 Website: www.gov.state.ga.us 498 Chattin Drive Canton, GA 30115 fax: (678) 493-4228 Website: www.cherokeega-sheriff.org Senator Chip Rogers (R), District 21 (404) 463-1378 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] fax: (404) 657-9887 Cherokee County Tax Commissioner Senator Jack Murphy (R), District 27 (770) 887-1960 Sonya Little (678) 493-6400 e-mail: [email protected] fax: (770) 205-0602 100 North St., Canton, GA 30114 fax: (678) 493-6420 e-mail: [email protected] Rep. Charlice Byrd (R), District 20 (404) 656-0126 Woodstock Annex (770) 924-4099 e-mail: [email protected] fax: (404) 463-2793 8681 Highway 92, Woodstock, GA 30189 fax: (770) 924-9567
Rep. Sean Jerguson (R), District 22 (404) 656-0287 Board of Education: (770) 479-1871 e-mail: [email protected] Robert Wofford (R), Post 1 (770) 704-4398, x4374 e-mail: [email protected] Cherokee County Courts: Superior Court: Mike Chapman (R), Post 2 (770) 704-4398, x4372 (678) 493-6270 Chief Judge Frank C. Mills, III e-mail: [email protected] Judge Jackson Harris (678) 493-6260 Judge Ellen McElyea (678) 493-6240 Michael Geist (R), Post 3 (770) 928-3315 State Court: e-mail: [email protected] Chief Judge Clyde J. Gober, Jr. (678) 493-6480 Judge W. Alan Jordan (678) 493-6490 Janet Read (R), Post 4 (770) 516-1444 Allen Dee Morris (678) 493-6480 e-mail: [email protected]
Magistrate Court: Rick Steiner (R), Post 5 (Chair) (770) 704-4398, x4370 f Chie Judge James E. Drane III (R) (678) 493-6431 e-mail: [email protected] Judge Gregory Douds (678) 493-6431 Rob Usher (R), Post 6 (770) 592-7864 Probate Court: e-mail: [email protected] Judge Keith Wood (R) (678) 493-6160 Kim Cochran (R), Post 7 (Vice-Chair) Juvenile Court: e-mail: [email protected] Chief Judge John B. Sumner (678) 493-6250 Judge Anthony Baker (678) 493-6280 City of Woodstock Mayor Donnie Henriques (770) 592-6017 Clerk of Courts: e-mail: [email protected] Patty Baker (678) 493-6511 Towne Lake Residential and Commercial Owners’ Association Cherokee County Coroner (Covenant enforcement issues — all Towne Lake common areas) Earl W. Darby (770) 735-8055 90 North Street, Suite 310 Canton, GA 30114 Douglas Properties (770) 926-3086 117 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock, GA 30188
88 TowneLaker | August 2012 SCHOOL INFORMATION
Public Schools Oak Grove Elementary School Harvest Baptist School 6118 Woodstock Road 3460 Kellogg Creek Road Bascomb Elementary School Acworth, GA 30102, (770) 974-6682 Acworth, GA 30102 1335 Wyngate Parkway Principal: Dr. Jennifer Scrivner Principal: Jamie Smithey Woodstock, GA 30189 www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/oakgrove-es (770) 974-9091 (770) 592-1091 www.harvestbaptist.org Principal: Ruth Flowers Polaris Evening School www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/ 2010 Towne Lake Hills South Drive Holdheide Education K-2 bascomb-es Woodstock, GA. 30189, (770) 926-1662 5234 Old Highway 5, Woodstock, GA 30188 Administrator: Bob Hahn Principal: Tammy Dorsten (770) 516-2292 Carmel Elementary School www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/polaris www.MyGiftedKids.org 2275 Bascomb-Carmel Road Woodstock, GA 30189 Woodstock High School Lyndon Academy (770) 926-1237 2010 Towne Lake Hills South Drive 485 Toonigh Rd., Woodstock, GA 30188 Principal: Keith Bryant Woodstock, GA 30189, (770) 592-3500 (770) 926-0166 www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/ Principal: William Sebring Headmaster: Linda Murdock carmel-es www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/woodstock-hs www.lyndonacademy.org
Chapman Intermediate School Woodstock Middle School North Cobb Christian School 6500 Putnam Ford Road 2000 Towne Lake Hills South Drive 4500 Lakeview Drive, Kennesaw, GA 30144 Woodstock, GA 30189 Woodstock, GA 30189, (770) 592-3516 (770) 975-0252 (770) 926-6424 Principal: Mark Smith Headmaster: Todd Clingman Principal: Susan McCarthy www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/woodstock-ms www.ncchristian.org www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/ chapman-es Private Schools Omega Academy (770) 792-7431 Cherokee Charter Academy Cherokee Christian Academy and www.omegalearningcenter.com 2126 Sixes Road Cherokee Christian High School Canton, GA 30114, (678) 385-7322 Shiloh Hills Christian School 3075 Trickum Road Principal: Vanessa Suarez 260 Hawkins Store Road, Kennesaw, GA Woodstock, GA 30188 cherokeecharter.org 30144 (678) 494-5464, www.cherokeechristian.org (770) 926-7729 High School Principal: Rod Kirby E. T. Booth Middle School Administrator: John D. Ward Middle School Principal: Hal Scripka 6550 Putnam Ford Road www.shilohhills.com Elementary School: Robert Lester Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 926-5707 St. Joseph Catholic School Furtah Preparatory School Principal: Dawn Weinbaum 81 Lacy Street, Marietta, GA 30060 www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/ 5496 Highway 92, Acworth, GA 30102 (770) 428-3328 etbooth-ms (678) 574-6488, www.furtahprep.org Principal: Patricia Allen Headmaster: Fred Furtah www.stjosephschool.org Etowah High School 6565 Putnam Ford Road Woodstock, GA 30189 Cherokee County School District (770) 926-4411 2012-2013 Calendar at a Glance Principal: Keith Ball www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/ August 1 First Day of School etowah-hs September 3 Labor Day, No School September 17-21 No School Kleven Boston Elementary School 105 Othello Drive Woodstock, GA 30189 Cafeteria account information: www.mealpayplus.com (770) 924-6260 Aspen: https://sis.cherokee.k12.ga.us/aspen/home.do Principal: Les Conley www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/boston-es School District Website: www.cherokee.k12.ga.us
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Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce (770) 345-0400 Parks and Recreation: BridgeMill Athletic Club (770) 345-5500 Cherokee County Government: Cherokee County Outdoor YMCA (770) 591-5820 Animal Shelter (770) 345-7270 Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency (770) 924-7768 Business Licenses (770) 721-7810 www.crpa.net Clean & Beautiful Commission (770) 517-7650 Cherokee Soccer Association (770) 704-0187 Commissioners (678) 493-6000 www.cherokeesoccer.com Courthouse (770) 479-1953 Eagle Watch Golf Club (770) 591-1000 Engineering Office raffic(T Signals) (678) 493-6077 Hobgood Park (770) 924-7865 Extension Office (770) 479-0418 North Atlanta Soccer Assoc. (770) 926-4175 Jury Phone (770) 479-9011 www.nasa-ga.org Justice Center (Courts, Judges, etc.) (770) 479-1953 SCRA Park (770) 926-5672 Planning & Zoning (678) 493-6101 Towne Lake Hills Golf Club (770) 592-9969 Senior Services (770) 345-5312 Wildlife Action, Inc. (800) 753-2264 Tax Assessors/Evaluation (678) 493-6120 Taxes: Pets: License Plates/Tags, Property Tax (678) 493-6400 Animal Control (678) 493-6200 Woodstock Office (770) 924-4099 CatSnip (low cost spay & neuter) www.atlantaanimalalliance.com Voter Registration (770) 479-0407 Cherokee County Animal Shelter — Adoptions (770) 345-7270 Cherokee County Humane Society (770) 928-5115 Children/Family: www.cchumanesociety.org Anna Crawford Children’s Center (770) 345-8100 Emergency Veterinary Clinic (770) 924-3720 Cherokee County Boys & Girls Club (770) 720-7712 Lost Pet Hotline (770) 615-3333 Cherokee Family Violence Center (770) 479-1804 Pet Buddies Food Pantry www.petbuddiesfoodpantry.org Cherokee Focus (770) 345-5483 SPARE (Sterilizing Pets And Reducing Euthanasia) (770) 928-5120 Child Support Enforcement (770) 720-3581 Second Chance Dog Rescue www.secondchancedogs.org Department of Family & Children Services (770) 720-3610 The Hope Center (770) 924-0864 Post Office (Woodstock) www.usps.com (800) 275-8777 MUST Cherokee Ministries (770) 479-5397 Papa’s Pantry (770) 591-4730 Recycling Center (770) 516-4195 Driver’s Licenses (Tues — Sat) (678) 413-8400 Schools: see www.townelaker.com for complete listing Board of Education (770) 479-1871 Fire Department (District 1, Station 20) (770) 926-7155 www.cherokee.k12.ga.us Georgia State Patrol (770) 205-5400 Sheriff’s Department (678) 493-4200 www.cherokeega-sheriff.org Health Department (770) 345-7371 Georgia Sex Offender Registry www.cherokeega-sheriff.org/offender/offender.htm Hospitals: Utilities: Kennestone Hospital (770) 793-5000 Atlanta Gas Light Co. (770) 907-4231 North Fulton Hospital (770) 751-2500 www.aglc.com Northside Hospital — Cherokee (770) 720-5100 A T & T (404) 780-2355 www.bellsouth.com Hotlines — 24 Hour Help Lines: Cherokee Water & Sewerage Authority (770) 479-1813 Battered Women Hotline (770) 479-1703 Comcast (770) 926-0334 Drug Tip Line (Cherokee Co. Sheriff) (770) 345-7920 Cobb EMC (770) 429-2100 Poison Control Center — Atlanta (404) 616-9000 www.cobbemc.com Outside Metro Atlanta (800) 222-1222 Georgia Power (888) 660-5890 Probate Court Information Line (770) 704-2610 Rite-Call (Child Medical Problems) (404) 250-KIDS Urgent Care Facility Sexual Assault & Family Violence Center (770) 428-2666 Wellstar Urgent Care (678) 494-2500
Libraries: www.sequoyahregionallibrary.org Woodstock, City of: (in Towne Lake, only applies to Avonlea, Deer Run, Rose Creek (770) 591-1491 ParkView, Paces and certain annexed commercial parcels) R.T. Jones (770) 479-3090 . www.woodstockga.gov Woodstock (770) 926-5859 City Hall (770) 592-6000 Fire Department (770) 926-2302 Non-Emergency 911 (770) 479-3117 Police Information (770) 592-6025
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ATTs orney /Legal Services TrustWorkz 77 (770) 615-3275 H ealth & Beauty Merino & Associates Back Cover www.TrustWorkz.com (770) 874-4600 Azure Salon & Spa 59 (770) 345-8280 DOentists/ rthodontists A utOMOTIVE Big Apple Nail & Spa 16 Alan S. Horlick, DDS 19 (770) 516-9996 Aspen Falls Auto Spa 25 (770) 591-8446 6390 Bells Ferry Road 6572 Highway 92 Ste. 120, Acworth Bon Vivant Salon Inside Front (404) 626-9926 (770) 576-9100 Dr. Jerry Smith, Orthodontist 21 Crown Transmission 21 (678) 905-0300 Jy Craven Hair Design 48 (770) 956-1344 (770) 345-9411 Fountain View Dentistry 55 www.jylcraven.com (770) 926-0000 B FanKING/ inancial Services www.fountainviewsmiles.com Salon & Spa Venessa 42 Best Possible Mortgage Back Cover 1816 Eagle Drive, Bldg. 200, Suite A (770) 591-2079 (404) 456-2317 Park Pediatric Dentistry of Woodstock 42 Salon Gloss 61 Citadel Professional Services, LLC Inside Front (770) 926-9260 (404) 558-8318 (770) 952-6707 225 Town Park Drive, Suite 440, Kennesaw S. Bruce O’Neal, DDS 33 The Sanctuary on Main 16 (770) 924-8848 (770) 365-5106 Horizon Planning Group, Inc. 19 Gary Holcombe, CFP, (770) 627-4157 Thad Baird & Tyler Baird, DMD 52 The Sundance Massage Center 45 www.HorizonPlanningGrp.com (770) 517-0444 (678) 591-5066 Towne Lake Family Dentist Inside Back Cover Towne Lake Nails 60 CSleaning ervices (770) 591-7929 (678) 445-3051 120 N. Medical Pkwy, Building 200, Suite 100 Carpet Dry-Tech 33 (678) 368-5991 Werner Pediatric Dentistry of Woodstock 65 HI ome mprovement/Painting (678) 224-5722 Fillo Painting 60 Noble Services 52 250 Parkbrooke Place Suite 250 (770) 363-0303 (770) 402-1102 www.nobleservicesga.com Williams Orthodontics 57 Nelson Painting & Home Improvements 59 (770) 592-5554 Rejoice Maids Service 63 (678) 283-8171 (678) 905-3476 www.rejoicemaids.com Education / Instruction / Coaching Pike’s Professional Painting 21 (770) 516-0045 Access Education Towne Lake Driving School 42 Chiropractors (678) 494-2200 Precision Painting 7 (678) 234-9668 Discover Chiropractic & Rehabilitation 22 Bascomb United Methodist Preschool 69 (770) 516-9900 (770) 926-0397 www.discoverrehab.com HI ome mprovement/Repair & Service Bits, Bytes & Bots 69 A-1 Concrete Leveling 60 (770) 826-0449 (770) 591-6500 Churches Harmoni’s Keyz 69 Hillside UMC 79 Bryan Plumbing Services 25 (678) 549-1966 (770) 924-4777 (770) 826-5277 www.hillsideumc.org Musical Zoomy 33 Cherokee Window and Door 35 (404) 583-2933 New Victoria Baptist Church 3 (770) 345-6999 (770) 926-8448 www.cherokeewindoor.com www.newvicbaptist.org Park View Montessori School 45 (770) 926-0044 Coleman Home Services 3 (770) 294-9667 Computers / Web Services The Goddard School 59 (770) 516-0880 Dr. Fixit, Ph.D. 29 Cherokee Computer Guys 58 (770) 974-2390 (678) 749-7200 Vicki Roberts, Life Coach of Georgia 18 (678) 982-5304 www.ccrguys.com Efficienct Energy Solutions 31 www.lifecoachofgeorgia.com (678) 986-0140
94 TowneLaker | August 2012 FilmSouth, Inc. 27 Innovative Health & Wellness 9 Sykline Properties Group 56 (770) 994-0025 (770) 926-4646 (678) 978-1858 www.innovativehealthandwellness.net www.skylinepropetiesga.com Hammocks Heating & Air 29 (770) 794-0428 John Lutz, PhD 59 Woodstock Downtown Condos 13 (770) 592-906 (770) 592-4669 Handy Handyman, The 57 360 Chambers Street, Woodstock (404) 316-1490 Marietta Facial Plastic Surgery 31 (770) 425-7575 Recreation and Fitness J. Campbell Professional Property Maintenance 22 111 Marble Mill Road NW, Marietta Etowah Eagles Football 23 (770) 265-8715 New Image Medical Weight Loss 17 Etowah Tip-Off Club 32 Mr. Junk 49 (770) 509-0089 1-877-675-8651 www.NIMWeightLoss.com Steps Dance Center 65 (770) 516-1363 Peach State Handyman 49 Northside Hospital – Cherokee 11 (404) 324-2372 (770) 720-5100 Totally Running 23 201 Hospital Road, Canton (678) 275-2282 Plumbing Doctor, The 33 www.northside.com (770) 516-9000 Woodstock Wolverines 74 Northside Hospital – Spine Center 8 Reliable Heating & Air Cover, 50 , 51 (404) 459-1809 Restaurants/Food & Drink (770) 594-9969 www.northside.com/SpineCenter www.reliableair.com Butchers Block 31 Northside Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine 22 (770) 517-2225 Roswell Woodstock Plumbing 3 (770) 928-0016 (770) 663-0600 Center Cut Catering 53 Optimum Health 5 (770) 757-7353 or [email protected] (770) 516-7477 www.centercutcatering.com Landscaping & Lawn Maintenance www.optimumhealthrehab.com Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills 75 Calvary Landscaping 49 Pearle Vision 63 (770) 926-6097 (770) 720-1727, (770) 827-0346 (770) 592-7100 9801 Highway 92, Woodstock Izzzy’s TexMex Cantina & Taqueria 59 Landscape Matters 36 (770) 926-2628 (770) 403-5813 Plastic Surgery Center of the South 28
(770) 421-1242 Sixes Tavern Bar & Grille 13 Overstreet Lawn Care 56 www.plasticsurgerycenterofthesouth.net (770) 345-2939 (770) 861-7272 3568 Sixes Road, Canton Progressive Audiology Center Inc. 65 www.sixes-tavern.com TruGreen 29 (770) 592-4744, (706) 253-7244 (770) 974-6267 TwoSome Place 63 Thomas Eye Group 38 (770) 924-4124 P est ConTROL (770) 928-4544 www.thomaseye.com R etailers & Miscellaneous Services Mosquito Authority 46 Cash for Broken Cars 36 (678) 294-7597 Towne Lake Family Pharmacy 7 (404) 392-7586 (770) 635-7697 Pied Piper Pest Control 22 Elm Street Cultural Arts Village 49 (770) 592-9814 Village Podiatry 20 (678) 494-4251 (770) 928-9263 Gifted Ferret, The 23 PVet/ eterinarian Services & Supplies Wellstar Medical Group 1 www.TheGiftedFerret.com (770) 956-STAR Animal Atlanta 35 (770) 591-0007 Master’s Training Center 36 Weiss ENT 8 (770) 591-9588 (779) 971-1533 Animal Hospital at Towne Lake 64 (770) 591-9500 Rotary Club of Towne Lake 47 Woodstock Physical Therapy 43 (770) 516-9191 Cherokee County Animal Shelter 85 Towne Lake Business Assoc. 30 (770) 345-7270 Woodstock Hippie Shop 29 www.petfinder.com/shelters/GA460.html Photographers 1015 Univeter Road, Canton (770) 517-2620 Kim Bates Photography 84 South Cherokee Veterinary Hospital 36 (770) 617-7595 Woodstock Recycling 75 (770) 924-6746 (678) 494-0325
R eal eSTATE & related services Seniors Physicians and Medical Services Keller Williams, Kurt & Sheila Johnson Back Cover Hearthside 7 Cherokee Internal Medicine 32 (404) 954-2486, (770) 874-6200 (770) 852-2225 (678) 238-0301 www.kurtandsheila.com www.HearthSideTowneLake.com
Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists,PC 27 Prudential Georgia Realty 35 Right at Home,In Home Care & Assistance 25 (770) 720-7733 (770) 365-6193, (678) 494-2953 (678) 403-1636 www.cherokeewomenshealth.com www.rahwoodstock.com
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Animal Atlanta 35 Calvary Landscaping 49 Landscape Matters 36 Automotive Overstreet Lawn Care 56 TruGreen 29 Aspen Falls Auto Spa 25
Cleaning & Home Services Medical & Dental Carpet Dry Tech 33 Discover Chiropractic & Rehabilitation 22 Mr. Junk 49 Marietta Facial Plastic Surgery 31 Rejoice Maids 63 Optimum Health 5 Health & Beauty Pearle Vision 63 Towne Lake Family Dentistry Inside Back Azure Salon & Spa 59 Towne Lake Family Pharmacy 7 Big Apple Nail & Spa 16 Werner Pediatric Dentistry of Woodstock 65 Bon Vivant Salon Inside Front Cover Salon Spa Venessa 42 The Sanctuary on Main 16 Restaurants/Food The Sundance Massage Center 45 Butchers Block 31 Home Improvements / Repair Izzy’s TexMex Cantina & Taqueria 59 TwoSome Place 63 Coleman Home Services 3 Hammock’s Heating & Air 29 Nelson Painting and Home Improvement 59 Roswell Woodstock Plumbing 3 The Plumbing Doctor 33
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