TOWNELAKER | August 2015 1 August 2015 Volume 22, Issue 3 14 Summer’s Over It’s not all sadness as students look forward to school. 22 Acting 101 A suitable headshot can make a big difference in your success 32 Christmas in August Towne Lake resident looks ahead 78 to help Goshen Valley for the holidays. 39 Day Trips or Overnights Senior citizens lace up their traveling shoes for road trips with friends. 52 Georgia’s Grand Canyons Tallulah Falls and Providence Canyon are within a short drive from home. 55 Consignment Sales A chance to sell clothes and build a new wardrobe for your growing 75 28 students. 67 Summer School for Teachers Contributing Writers In Every Issue Dedicated educators spent a fair Chantel Adams 44 Dan Jape 46 Around Towne 4 share of time in the classroom. Don Akridge 53 Kurt & Sheila Johnson 36 Community News 10 Dr. John Beyers 8 Sean Kaufman 42 75 Reeves House Redo Birthdays 16 Architectural renderings show a blend JoAnn Blair Boatright 32 Joe Lemmo 66 Community Calendar 24 of modern and history for Woodstock Christopher Brazelton 77 Dr. Mike Litrel 41 home. Michael Caldwell 20 Rob Macmillan 37 Everyday Angels 28 Caron Catalon 35 Scott C. McInturff 57 TLBA 36 78 The Faces of Woodstock Amy Cobb 30 Matt Neal 40 Highlights of summer concert, School News 68 Rick Coughlin 56 Frank Petruzielo 26 and a damp July 4 downtown. Faith 70 Claire Frost 50 Julius Quarcoo 61 Christy Good 8 Bill Ratliff 71 Parking Map 73 Delia Halverson 38 Lynne Saunders 51 Downtown Woodstock Dr. Scott Harden 58 Susan Schulz 34 Dining Guide 74 Dr. Amy Hardin 62 Jessica Leigh Smith 22 GreenPrints Trail Map 89 Dr. Jan Henriques 64 Jodi Tiberio 18 Recent Home Sales 90 Jenna Hill 76 Lynne Watts 52 Rev. Harden Hopper 70 Sherry Weaver 45 Towne Lake Dining Guide 91 Toni Ann Isles 54 Amber York 60 Advertisers Index 94
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AROUND TOWNE The People, The Places and The Pleasures that make Towne Lake
What’s New What’s Moved Great American Cookie has opened at The Outlet Shoppes at Northside Hospital has expanded Northside/Riverstone Atlanta. www.greatamericancookies.com. Imaging in Canton and relocated to 720 Transit Ave., Building Marlow’s Tavern has opened at 881 Ridgewalk Parkway, 200, Suite 201. Northside/Riverstone Imaging offers digital next to The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta. The restaurant serves screening mammography, ultrasound, bone density testing, American tavern fare. www.marlowstavern.com. multi-slice CT and digital X-ray services. Relocating allowed the Phase two of the Chief Eddie Robinson Fire and EMS imaging center to install the latest bone density and digital X-ray Training Center at 3985 Holly Springs Parkway is now open, technology. In addition, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) including large and small classrooms, offices, library and services were added for brain, spine and orthopedic exams. meeting room. The first phase opened in December 2013 404-851-6577. and includes a burn building, training tower and apparatus building. The facility was recently named in honor of Cherokee Congratulations! County Assistant Fire Chief, Eddie Robinson, for his dedication Woodstock ranked 89th among the top 100 Best Small Cities in training new fire recruits in Cherokee County. Chief Robinson for Working Parents, a study compiled by NerdWallet. The came to work for the county fire department in 1999. Cherokee city was one of three in Georgia to make the top 100. Alpharetta placed 18, Peachtree City landed at 22 and Roswell What’s Coming at 79. Construction should begin soon on a restaurant new to metro To come up with the list, NerdWallet reviewed 961 places Atlanta: Load-A-Spud. Company officials have chosen 3333 across the U.S. with populations ranging from 25,000 to Trickum Road, Woodstock for the first location. No completion 100,000. “We looked at small cities because they are most date was available at press time. According to the website often the places that offer the best environments for middle- www.loadaspud.com, the restaurant offers an alternative to sub class families,” according to a NerdWallet report. “The places sandwiches. The basic potato comes in 20 signature ways with that topped our list are cities that offer the best mix of income a variety of meats, veggies and sauces to add. potential, affordability and top-notch schools.” For more details of the study, visit www.nerdwallet.com. The Pie Bar is planning to open at 8720 Main Street, Suite 130, in Woodstock later this summer. The location was the Ribbon Cuttings former home of Dive Georgia, which moved to 168 Towne Lake Metro Atlanta Signs, 12926 Highway 92, Suite 200. Woodstock. Parkway in June. The Woodstock store will be the company’s first retail location. To keep up to date on the move, visit www. Huntington Learning Center, 6244 Old Highway 5, Suite C, orderpiebar.com. Woodstock (Holly Springs). http://woodstock.huntingtonhelps.com. What’s Changed Sequoyah Regional Library System – Hickory Flat, 2740 East Jennifer Lacuzong and Jovelene Sengrath are the new owners Cherokee Drive, Canton, 770-345-7565. of Pro Nails, 2360 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock. The hours Stars and Strikes, 10010 Highway 92, Suite 180, Woodstock. are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 678-965-5707. www.starsandstrikes.com noon-5 p.m. Sunday. 770-592-1919. Sam’s Club, 12186 Highway 92, Unit 107, Woodstock. 678-445-3198. www.samsclub.com A section of the City Center in downtown Cherokee County Fire Training Facility – Phase II, 3985 Holly Woodstock, at the Springs Parkway, Holly Springs. corner of Towne Lake The Snug Gastro Pub, 190 E Main Street, Canton. Parkway and Main 770-213-4814. www.thesnuggastropub.com Street, has been demolished. The project is taking place to renovate the lobby and restrooms at City Center Candi Hannigan is the executive editor of TowneLaker. She has lived in Cherokee County for 28 years. Send your comments or and to allow for future questions to [email protected] site and pedestrian improvements.
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6 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 7 Community A Pastoral Word of Concern The following is a letter written by Dr. John Beyers, senior pastor of Hillside United Methodist Church, and Christy Good, the church’s director of missions and outreach, in response to the overwhelming number of calls Hillside has received from concerned Towne Lake residents.
Our hearts break for the homeless, especially those in Many in our community have tried to help, some have given our community. Homelessness is a growing problem in our money, some have put her in a hotel for a few nights, some county. We are now experiencing homelessness right in our have offered food and water, and some have offered to take community. her home with them. Many have wondered if Hillside has done anything to The Bible has much to say about helping those in need: help her. The answer is YES! We have spoken with her on “Give to those who ask, and don’t turn away several occasions. Hillside has assisted in helping her to from those who want to borrow.” - Matthew 5:42 (NLT) stay at a motel for a week. We have offered to connect her “Share your food with the hungry and give with MUST Ministries, a faith-based organization that offers shelter to the homeless. Give clothes to those who programs for the homeless and can get her into a secure, need them,and do not hide from relatives who safe place to stay. Regrettably, she has refused. We have need your help.” - Isaiah 58:7 (NLT) offered her food and water, which she has mostly refused. She does not want the type of help we have to offer. “If you help the poor, you are lending to the Our county government has also offered to provide her Lord-and he will repay you!” - Proverbs 19:17 (NLT) with a place to stay while officials contact other government agencies. She has refused. Many have reached out to try to help one particular lady The county continues to work on options for her. Hillside who has found her way to Towne Lake and spends quite a continues speaking with other helping organizations. At this bit of time on the sidewalk in front of Hillside, at Publix, and point, we ask that you keep her in your prayers, that she now at the Rose Creek Library. She also has come to worship will trust others and be open to the help that is available to twice, received Holy Communion, and been warmly received. her in our caring church and county. If you have questions Sometimes, those with the greatest needs refuse to be or suggestions, you are welcome to contact Christy Good at helped. This is what we have found with this individual. [email protected] or the Cherokee County Marshal.
8 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 9 Community YOUR LOCAL NEWS Agency Employees Volunteer Time Former Allstate agent Brit Vincent and several current Cherokee County agents recently spent time touring the Anna Crawford Children’s Center to learn ways to help prevent child abuse and Registration encourage the community to take a stand against child abuse. The center depends on grants, for Pack 994 donations and fundraisers to be able to offer child abuse prevention and treatment services at no cost to clients, who are referred by local law enforcement and the Cherokee County Department Cub Scout Pack 994, which of Child and Family Services. Many Cherokee County Allstate agents serve as ambassadors and meets at Hillside United volunteers and have encouraged organizers of the center to apply for a $1,000 grant from the Methodist Church, is planning Allstate Foundation. the upcoming year. Scouts take part in year-round indoor and outdoor adventures. At the family camping trips, boys get to ride bikes, explore nature, have campfires, do skits and share jokes. Pack 994 also takes a trip each winter and participates in community service projects such as the Great Lake Allatoona Cleanup. Pack 994 scouts build their own vehicles for the Pinewood Derby, Space Derby and Raingutter Regatta. For more info on the pack, contact Beth Berwald at bethberwald@ gmail.com or 770-354-4372. Also Allstate agents who participated include: Brit Vincent, Tommy Suggs, Shirley Jervis, B.K. Kellerman, Suhas check online at www.pack994. Uppalapati, Amy Economopoulos, Kim Bennett, Ferran Lee, Roteasha Washington, Tabatha Martin, Carol Hurt, org or Facebook page: Cub Scout Santa Espinosa-Jones, Lori Bray and Kelley Vincent. Pack 994 - Woodstock GA.
Woodstock Chef Wins Rotary Club Donation Helps Habitat Springer Farms Award The Rotary Club of Canton recently made a $1,000 donation to Habitat Executive chef and partner for Humanity-North Central Georgia, an amount that will help sponsor the Daniel Porubiansky of 2015 Women’s Build home currently under construction in the Park Creek Woodstock’s Century House subdivision in the Hickory Flat area of Cherokee County. Club members Tavern has won the Springer also volunteered time painting the home, one of three that will be Mountain Farms Celebrate the dedicated on Aug. 15. Chef Award. Porubiansky’s Holding the big check are, from left, Habitat board member Peter technique and locally sourced Gleichman, Habitat marketing and administrative assistant Jennifer Taffe, cuisine, combined with his Habitat resource development director Colleen Fogarty and Rotary Club dedication and impressive Daniel Porubiansk President Jerry Cooper. culinary background made him the top contender for the award. Porubiansky previously worked at Bacchanalia and Star Provisions and has been with Century House since 2013. Springer Mountain Farms, located in Mt. Airy, Georgia, is known for humanely raising chicken without antibiotics, and presents the award each quarter to one Atlanta-area chef who represents a top-tier restaurant, provides superior service and features its chicken on the menu. The award is part of Springer Mountain Farms’ commitment to supporting local, independent restaurants. View the video announcing this award at www.centuryhousetavern.com.
10 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 WE SUPPORT LOCAL SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS AND VENUES. BECAUSE CHEROKEE IS OUR HOME, TOO.
Northside Hospital-Cherokee offers more than the latest medical treatments. Since becoming part of Cherokee County in 1997, we’ve been a devoted member of the community. We contribute to Partners in Education in Cherokee County schools and our physicians and staff have donated more than 10,000 hours of volunteer work to local organizations. In all, we’ve invested millions in local community centers, academic institutions and charity organizations in Cherokee County. We will continue to invest and support Cherokee. Because it’s our home.
Cherokee’s community hospital. Northside.com
TOWNELAKER | August 2015 11 Community YOUR LOCAL NEWS Chamber Employee Earns Recognition Northside Hospital-Cherokee Recognized for Nichole Parks has graduated from the Institute for Organization Management Quality Heart Care (IOM), a leadership training program Northside Hospital-Cherokee has been produced by the U.S. Chamber of recognized for providing high quality Commerce. Parks is membership cardiovascular care through the American Heart manager of the Cherokee County Association’s Mission: Lifeline and Get With The Chamber of Commerce. The IOM Guidelines programs. The hospital earned the recognition signifies the individual bronze level recognition award that recognizes has completed 96 hours of course its commitment and success in implementing instruction in nonprofit management. exceptional standards of care for heart attack “Institute graduates are recognized patients. across the country as leaders in their “Northside Hospital-Cherokee is committed industries and organizations,” said to improving patient outcomes and providing Raymond P. Towle, the U.S. Chamber prompt consistent care to our heart and vascular Foundation’s vice president of Institute patients,” said Beverly Hunt, chief nursing officer for Organization Management. “These of Northside Hospital-Cherokee. “We are very individuals have the knowledge, skills, proud of our heart and vascular team and the and dedication necessary to achieve Cherokee County Emergency Management team professional and organizational for everything they’ve done collaboratively to success in the dynamic association and raise the level of care that our patients receive.” Nichole Parks chamber industries.” www.northside.com/heartandvascular.
Students Create a 51st State American Legion Post 316 sponsored nine Woodstock area high school students at the American Legion Boys State program, held at the Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville. Boys State is a week-long program in how state and local government functions. Attendees take part in forming a mythical 51st state and get the opportunity to learn the political processes and build their state from the city, county and state levels. Graduation was held at the end of the week, and Christopher Gouin was selected as a Boys Nation Senator to From left: Eric Eternod, Blake Heyer, Christopher Gouin, Porter Enloe, Griffen Hedrick, Neil Pauquette, represent Georgia at the American Russell Smith and Graham Smith. Legion’s Boys Nation program in Washington, D.C. Russell Smith was chosen as a Boys Nation Senator Alternate. Both young men are honor graduates of the program. Christopher, who attends the Johnson Ferry Christian Academy, has been involved in The King’s Academy Army Junior ROTC program since 2012. Christopher hopes to attend the United States Military Academy, West Point when he graduates. Russell, a River Ridge High School student, is a member of the Beta Club and Chick-Fil-A Leadership program and will be a group leader for Habitat For Humanity this school year. Russell would like to attend a university or college that offers a U.S. Army ROTC program and plans to get a commission and enter the Army upon graduation from college. Other participants were: Blake Heyer of Woodstock High School, who served on a city council and served as a state senator; Porter Enloe of The King’s Academy, who was named the state commissioner of insurance; Griffen Hedrick of River Ridge was a state senator; Neil Pauquette of River Ridge was a county superior court clerk, and Graham Smith of River Ridge served on a city council. James Shaw, an Etowah High student, also attended Boys State but wasn’t sponsored by Post 316. For more details, visit www.legion.org.
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Katie R. Age 9, fourth grade Best part of summer: Spending time with my cousins. Best part of going back to school: Meeting my new teacher and classmates. Owen S. Age 9, fourth grade Best part of going back to school: I like baseball so I’m looking forward to rec ball starting up again. It’s a lot of fun. Jacob F. Age 14, ninth grade Best part of going back to school: I’m looking forward to seeing my friends and I’m excited to see the difference between middle school and high school.
Chloe F. Age 5, kindergarten Gracie F. Best part of summer: Age 8, third grade Going in the pool. Best part of summer: Best part of going back to school: It was nice and warm and I got to go to the Meeting lots of friends and pool. playing with them all the time! Best part of going back to school: Meeting new friends and doing science.
14 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 While it’s sad to see summer come to an end, there is a lot of excitement among local students as they head back to the classroom.
Samantha R. Age 6, first grade Best part of summer: The pool! Best part of going back to school: Seeing my friends and making new ones. Brayden W. Age 9, fourth grade Best part of summer: Playing baseball. Best part of going back to school: Shelby R. Seeing my friends again. Age 9, fourth grade Best part of summer: Going on my first trip on a plane with my mom to Texas! Best part of going back to school: Seeing my friends and making new ones. Grace L. Age 8, third grade (shown here with 15-year-old sister Brooke) Best part of summer: Kayaking on Lake Allatoona. Best part of going back to school: I can’t wait to see my friends.
Andrew R. Age 9, fourth grade Best part of summer: Meeting an astronaut! Best part of going back to school: Going to a new school that teaches robotics and making new friends.
TOWNELAKER | August 2015 15 Community Celebrations!
Joe and Phyllis Alaimo Aug. 27, 1960 - Aug. 27, 2015 Happy 55th anniversary! Love, Kim and Mark
Kathy Borden Peyton Falk Age 67 on Aug. 3 Haylie Franz Leslie Flores Age 8 on Aug. 14 Happy Birthday Mama! You are our Age 10 on Aug. 18 Age 15 on Aug. 14 Happy birthday! rock and our sounding board. We love Happy birthday! Happy Birthday! Love, Daddy and appreciate you more than you’ll Love, Grandma, We love you so much! ever know! Joe, Papa, Michelle and Grandpa, Mom, Dad Mom, Dad, Diego and Maria Nick, Xavier and little miss Novalee and Madalynn
Greg McCulloch Liam Parisio Age 16 on Aug. 3 Age 3 on Aug. 11 Happy birthday! Happy birthday, Buddy! Mommy and Love, Mom, Dad, and George Daddy love you very much!
ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE FREE! Maria and Ben Blackburn E-mail to: [email protected] Married on June 30 September deadline is August 10. Congratulations! Please specify, Around Woodstock, TowneLaker or Sixes Living.
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BY JODI TIBERIO
Meghan Castaldo came into our lives as a business her an outfit that was versatile and fun. We gave her a associate assigned to help us make payroll changes. After beautiful pair of new Cello jeans from Brooklynns. This an afternoon of work, Meghan left and Branches manager denim brand is known for its reasonable price (around Mari turned to me and said, “She needs us!” I knew exactly $30) and clean style. These skinnies with a mid-rise fit what she meant. Meghan was the perfect makeover are perfect for any occasion. We added a lace-detailed candidate. She had a great personality and had mentioned top from Monoreno that is delicate and beautiful. This that she wanted to come back and shop because she brand has always been a favorite at Branches for its unique struggles with style. Mari called Meghan the next day and details. We completed the look with some accessories and asked if she was interested. She was over-the-moon excited a great pair of wedges. Mari and I could not wait to see to do it. what Venessa and her team did with Meghan. Meghan has a serious boyfriend and the two enjoy going Meghan is an outgoing, energetic professional who is on out and spending time with friends. We wanted to give the go and doesn’t spend much time on her hair or makeup. She admits to being in a rut with her hair and makeup, and wants an easy-to-maintain yet trendy cut and color to fit her active lifestyle. Meghan’s hair is thick and wavy and has a rich, warm brown color. She had four inches trimmed before stylist Melissa Kirk gave her light golden Balayage highlights that reflect a sun-kissed brightness through the back and sides, and bright babylights around her face. Stylist Ashley Henson cut the final shape into Meghan’s hair, adding long, soft layers throughout and creating face-framing layers. Removing the weight allows Meghan the ability to still pull her hair up and eases her styling time. Finally, Meghan’s hair was styled using a weightless smoothing cream in order to smooth the cuticle and reduce frizziness during these humid summer months. Esthetician Amy Chandler created a natural day look with Meghan’s makeup. Meghan’s skin tone is naturally creamy and even, so Amy simply enhanced Meghan’s eyes using shimmery golden tones and applied a light gray eyeliner smudged at the lash line. She completed Meghan’s look by lining her lips with a Lip Liner Minus Color to allow for longer wearing gloss and to plump her lips before applying a Mango Juice Lip Glaze. Meghan’s new look is natural and fresh, yet lighter and brighter just like her personality. Afterward, Meghan looked so confident and happy, and knew she looked great. She texted me later to say she had never felt this way before and was thrilled with her transformation. Her boyfriend was really blown away, too. We were grateful that Meghan was so open to trying something new. If you are looking to change your style, let us know. Maybe you could be next!
Jodi Tiberio owns Branches and Brooklynn’s boutiques. Contact Jodi at [email protected].
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TOWNELAKER | August 2015 19 Community Incumbency Advantage and Consecutive Term Limits
BY STATE REP. MICHAEL CALDWELL
In 2012, after my election and prior to being sworn into my to quantify, but it is widely accepted that those who hold an seat in the Georgia House of Representatives, I introduced office receive a tremendous advantage in the polls simply a constitutional amendment that would bring consecutive for being in the office. Many will think it ironic to read an term limits to members of our Georgia House and Senate. elected official writing about an advantage that he receives Discussing term limits isn’t always the most popular by default by currently holding office. I have always found it conversation starter in a room full of incumbent legislators, upsetting to think that I have an advantage over a challenger but over three years it is my hope that my colleagues have not because I have performed one way or another, but come to understand and respect my passion for the issue. simply because I hold a title. In campaigning these past Since the 2012 introduction with just one co-sponsor, we’re several years, we have made several decisions to minimize now nearing a dozen others who have signed on. our incumbency advantage. In the past, I have written in this publication about my The first is by returning By implementing preference for consecutive term limits over absolute term my war chest at the end limits for legislative bodies. Absolute term limits, as we have of each election. When consecutive term placed on our governor and our president, limit the number we have money left in our limits, we are of terms a person can hold an office in his or her lifetime. campaign account at the Consecutive term limits, as have been placed on state end of an election, we send able to effectively legislatures like Arizona’s and I am proposing for Georgia, it back in equal amounts to eliminate limit the number of terms a person can hold an office in a our donors to give them the row. choice about whether or not incumbency When arguments are made for term limits, people tend to donate again. This puts to focus on the need to pull greedy politicians out of their me back on a level financial advantage for lifelong seats. Counter arguments are made that the process playing field with a new each legislative can throw the baby out with the bath water. Typically challenger. each side goes back and forth with variations of these The second is by term office at least arguments until one is out of breath or both are frustrated limiting myself. This once a decade. to exhaustion. Either way, as long as it is done consecutively, means that at the end of I believe we’re missing the heart of the benefit that comes eight years (at max) I will from limiting terms. voluntarily leave my House seat to sit out a term. If I were Our proposal would require that representatives and to decide to come back after that term, it would force me to senators serve no more than four two-year terms in a row. run against a sitting incumbent representative. If a returning That would mean the legislator would serve eight years. candidate can win back the seat without the incumbency After taking two years off from the office, the legislator advantage, that candidate has earned back the support of could then choose to run again. the voters. Consecutive term limits in this model provide two main By implementing consecutive term limits, we are able benefits to the electorate in my opinion. First, it requires an to effectively eliminate incumbency advantage for each incumbent to spend two years each decade remembering legislative office at least once a decade. This is what makes what it’s like to have someone else pushing the buttons on me passionate about the issue. How do you feel about term that voting machine on his or her behalf. Second, and most limits? importantly, it requires at least once each decade that each If you ever have any questions for me, please feel free incumbent runs against a currently sitting incumbent. to call me at 678-523-8570 or email me at Michael@ The issue that drives my passion with term limits is an caldwellforhouse.com. You can also meet me at one of my issue known as incumbency weekly coffees with District 20 nearly every Saturday at advantage. Incumbency Copper Coin Coffee in downtown Woodstock. advantage is difficult
Michael Caldwell is the state representative for District 20, which includes Towne Lake and Woodstock. He can be reached at 678-523-8570 or email him at Michael@ CaldwellForHouse.com.
20 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 Park-Hopping through the Cities Cherokee County municipalities offer many parks where you and your family can enjoy outdoor recreation Woodstock Parks and Recreation Department was awarded Commission for Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) accreditation in October 2013. www.woodstockga.gov. • The Park at City Center: In downtown • Springfield Park: A heavily shaded facility just Woodstock, features a gazebo, benches, a Woodstock north of Highway 92 on Springfield Drive with picnic War Memorial and park fountain. tables, benches and a small playground.
• Dupree Park: Located on Neese Road south of • Olde Rope Mill Park: At the end of Rope Mill Arnold Mill Road, the park has a large playground, Road, the area features multiple mountain bike and multi- restrooms, four tennis courts, two basketball courts, 1/4 use trails, park benches, picnic tables, park pavilion with mile walking trail, a fishing pond and two park pavilions. grill and a scenic overlook/ fishing platform.
• Dobbs Road Park: Off Main Street, just east of • Woofstock Park: Dog park on Dupree Road with Chattahoochee Technical College. the park features a 1/4 shade structures, fountains, and large and small breed mile walking trail, park benches and a community garden. off-leash areas. Holly Springs Provides recreational and leisure opportunities for the whole family. The city offers such facilities as playgrounds, walking trails, a ball field and a picnic pavilion. 770-345-5536. www.hollyspringsga.us. • Barrett Park: Holly Springs’ first major recreational • J.B. Owens Park: Named area features a playground and a walking trail, which for the late James Baxter “J.B.” Owens, the last agent at meanders through a scenic natural area. The 13-acre the city’s historic train depot. The 33-acre park, features park is located on Park Lane, just off Hickory Road across a playground, a pavilion from Holly Springs Elementary School. for public use, natural and concrete trails • JC Mullins Park: Includes a regulation-sized and an open play field. baseball field that is home to several teams. Located on Hickory Road Surrounding the ball field is a walking trail, tot lot and near Harmony on the picnic pavilion. Located off Holly Springs Parkway Lakes subdivision. behind the Crossroads School. Canton Offers community events in area parks to bring the community together, inspire physical activity, social growth and create pride in the city. Parks are open daily 6 a.m.-11 p.m. 770-704-1500. www.canton-georgia.com. Cannon Park. • Boling Park: Includes a gravel walking track with launch, bridge crossing exercise stations, tennis courts, three baseball/softball fields, over Etowah River, outdoor basketball court, playground area, pavilion available amphitheater available for rentals, pavilion available for for rental, picnic areas, soccer fields, handball/racquetball rentals, playground area, restroom facilities and concessions. courts, hiking trail and restroom facilities. On Marietta Highway near Cherokee High. • Harmon Park: Two baseball/softball fields, batting cages, restroom facilities and concessions. • Brown Park: Playground area and toddler swings, picnic tables and gazebo on E. Marietta Street. • Heritage Park: Multipurpose path in downtown Canton. • Burge Park: Features basketball court, swings and slide. On Burge Street. • McCanless Park: On Muriel Street. Includes picnic pavilions and a small building. • Cannon Park: Gazebo and benches in the center of historic downtown. • Paw Park: Dog park with separate areas for large and small dogs to run and play. 135 Juniper Street. • Etowah River Park: Located at 600 Brown Industrial Parkway. Facilities include rectangular field for • Reservoir Park: Boat/canoe/kayak launch. Located athletic activities, 1/2 mile walking track, canoe/kayak near the intersections of Bluffs Parkway and Fate Conn Road.
TOWNELAKER | August 2015 21 Community First Step to Becoming an Actor: Headshots
BY JESSICA LEIGH SMITH
A good headshot does two things: It gets you an audition and you. Tally the answers and that will give you an idea of your it looks like you. age range and type. Then, look at current TV shows and films. Let’s suppose your headshot looks like a 21-year-old hippie Watch for the smaller roles and use those adjectives to discover college student, but you walk in the room looking like a 27-year- which types of roles you would play. old lawyer. You have ensured you will not get the part of the You can search online for local photographers, but check college student, annoyed the casting director for wasting his out their websites before committing to one - they should time, and possibly prevented yourself from getting the role for have a gallery of work. Your acting headshots will not look like which you are actually perfect. corporate headshots. First, you must decide who you are; what types of roles can Interview a few photographers. Talk with each of your you play? What is your age range? What makes you unique? favorites over the phone to make sure you have a connection, in No one can play every role. No one is going to ask me to play order to have a relaxing and fun shoot. a drugged-up prostitute. And even if I could work really hard You can expect to spend between $250 and $400 for two on portraying that character, someone else is going to walk into to three looks. You need at least one film shot and one that audition looking exactly right for the part, so it is useless commercial shot. Take a lot of outfits to your session, and with for me to expend energy trying to be someone I am not. Are the help of the photographer, pick two or three sets of clothes. you a great mom? What kind of mom are you? Stern? Loving? These are your “looks.” While wearing each outfit, take both Would you make a great bodyguard or police officer? Then film and commercial shots. don’t try out for the white collar CEO roles. continued on page 80 You also need a good handle on how old you look. Your age range is the five to seven year span that others think you fall into. Don’t rely on your own judgment. Jessica Leigh Smith lives in Cherokee County with her Ask at least 20 people who don’t know you very well how family. Jessica is also an actress and producer. JessicaLeighSmith.com and Facebook.com/NotFinishedInc. old they think you are and what adjectives they feel describe
22 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 23 Community Out & About Through Sept. 26 Aug. 20 Digging for Treasure: A History of Mining in Cherokee County Fundraiser for Atlanta Boxer Rescue at GameDay Fresh Grill, exhibit at the Cherokee County History Museum, 100 North 2990 Eagle Drive, Woodstock, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. GameDay Street, Suite 140 in Canton. The exhibit explores many types of will donate 10 percent of customer checks to the rescue mining, beginning with the Gold Rush of 1829. 770-345-3288. organization, and raffle tickets will be available for purchase. www.rockbarn.org. The organization has rescued more than 1,000 Boxers since it Aug. 3 began rescues in 2008. www.atlantaboxerrescue.org. For more Skillet Lickers Country Music Down Yonder will be performed at info, contact Angela at [email protected]. the Historic Canton Theatre, 171 E. Main Street. All seats $15. New member mixer for the Junior Service League of Woodstock For box office inquiries, call 770-704-0755. will be held from 7-9 p.m. at Fire Stone Wood Fired Pizza & Grill. Aug. 7 www.jslwoodstock.org. Friday Night Live’s theme is Summer of Love. Event is from Aug. 21-23, 28-30 6-9 p.m. in downtown Woodstock. Break out the tie dyes and Vanities by the Cherokee Theatre Company at the Historic headbands as the history of the 1969 Woodstock Music Festival Canton Theatre, 171 E. Main Street. Shows start at 8:00 p.m. on is celebrated. www.woodstockga.gov. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2:30 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets $15. Canton First Friday with a Motown theme is 6-9 p.m. in 770-591-0282. www.cherokeetheatre.org. downtown Canton, and features live music from 1st Generation Aug. 29 Band. www.canton-georgia.com. Football/cheerleading fundraiser takes place from 9 a.m. -noon Aug. 8 at Dress Up boutique in downtown Woodstock. The store is The Rupert’s Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. as part of giving the The King’s Academy Varsity Football/Competition the Woodstock Concert Series, held at The Park at City Center. Cheerleaders a percentage of sales during the fundraiser. www.woodstockga.gov. Aug. 31 6 Hour Race to Sunset at Blankets Creek, presented by Deadline to reserve a space at the Saint Elizabeth Orthodox OutSpokin’ Bicycles, takes place on the 15 miles of flowy, rolling Church’s community-wide yard sale on Oct. 3. E-mail SEOCGA@ singletrack at the park on Sixes Road. Register at yahoo.com for registration forms and information, or call 770- www.mountaingoatadventures.com. 485-0504. The church is located at 2263 East Cherokee Drive, Chick-fil-A Connect Race Series 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run, Woodstock. benefitting the Cherokee County Educational Foundation Aug. 31, Sept. 1 and Cherokee County Special Olympics, begins at 8 a.m. in All That Glitters and More consignment sale for homecoming downtown Canton. www.CFARaceSeries.com. dresses, prom dresses, etc. will be held from 4-6 p.m. Monday Aug. 14 & 15 and Tuesday at The King’s Academy, 471 Arnold Mill Road, Alice in Wonderland performed by Star Troupe (children’s Woodstock. The fundraiser is held for The King’s Academy theatre) at the Historic Canton Theatre, 171 E. Main Street. Varsity Football/Competition Cheerleaders. To be a consignor, Tickets $10. call Valerie Hoover at 770-317-8726 to receive a seller number Aug. 16 and packet. Drop off your items to sell from 9:00 - 11 a.m. on The Hunt for Old Rex McBride’s Treasure is a treasure hunt held Aug. 29. at Hobgood Park from 2-4 p.m. Boys in grades 1 through 5 and Thursdays in September their families are invited. This free event is an introduction to The September Brown Bag Concert Series of free lunchtime the Boy Scouts of America’s Cub Scout Pack 2010 in Woodstock. concerts will take place noon-1 p.m. Sept. 3, 10, 17 and 24 at Throughout the year, Pack 2010 participates in special activities The Park at City Center, 101 Arnold Mill Road. Bring your lunch that include meetings in a Boeing 747, a sleepover at Zoo and a chair, and enjoy free music. www.woodstockga.gov. Atlanta, archery, B.B. gun shooting, four weekend campouts, an Atlanta Braves pitching competition and more. Sept. 12 www.cubpack2010.com. The Cherokee Music Teachers Association will hold its first Beginning Aug. 20 meeting for the 2015-16 season at 11 a.m. at the Cherokee Arts Center. Events for the year will be discussed over brunch. All Congregational care classes at Hillside United Methodist Church visitors and those interested in the association are invited. For include Beyond the Broken Heart for those grieving a loss, more details, contact Linda Lokey at [email protected]. DivorceCare for those in hurtful relationships, Safe People for those looking for relationships with people who are good for Sept. 19 you, and Healing is a Choice, for those seeking physical, mental, Cherokee Fest, a fundraiser for the International Mosaic Down emotional and spiritual healing. For more details, or to register Syndrome Association, is looking for sponsors and vendors for for a class, call Rev. Doug Mills, director of congregational care, this year’s event, set to take place in downtown Woodstock. For at 770-924-4777 ext. 105 or email [email protected]. details, call 678-372-4321 or email [email protected].
24 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 25 Community Cherokee Leads in Special Needs Graduation Rates
BY DR. FRANK R. PETRUZIELO, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
This summer, a story appeared on the front page of the Atlanta first year (2013-14), Cherokee High targeted 12 rising seniors for Journal-Constitution regarding Georgia’s low graduation rate for the program, nine of whom graduated—a rate of 75 percent. In special needs students. It indicated that only 36.5 percent of 2014-15, 16 of 19 students selected for the CHOICE program this population statewide earned a high school diploma within graduated, a rate of 84 percent. Grants from the Cherokee four years. While the Cherokee County School District (CCSD) County Educational Foundation and the Cherokee County Service is not mentioned in the article (“Is Georgia Failing Its Disabled League helped to fund CHOICE. In grades 9-11, special needs Students?” June 15, 2015), I want to let our community know that students most at risk for not graduating are targeted for additional CCSD special needs students are performing well in this regard. assistance through the state’s GraduateFIRST program. Cherokee County has the highest graduation rate for special The Cherokee school district supports all our high school needs students in the 10-county metropolitan Atlanta area at 56.8 students by providing them with choices to assist them in reaching percent, an increase from 50 percent over the prior year. the goal of graduation through multiple options, such as ACE Please keep Cherokee County has Academy, our alternative day middle school/high school program; in mind that the Polaris Evening Program, our evening high school program; C3 graduation rate the highest graduation Academy, our expanded online middle school/high school program; is determined and summer school initial credit and credit recovery courses. the same for this rate for special Graduation is the culmination of many years of hard work by subgroup as it is for not only students, needs students in the regular education but also the parents, 10-county metropolitan students—students 2014 Graduation Rates must earn a regular grandparents, for Special Needs Students Atlanta area. education diploma teachers, counselors, administrators, Cherokee County...... 56.8 % within four years to Cobb County...... 51.7 % count toward the graduation rate, no matter the type of learning support staff, Fayette County...... 49.2 % disabilities or other challenges they may face. business partners Henry County...... 44.3 % While leading the metro area is noteworthy, it does not mean and volunteers we are content with our special needs graduation rate. We who together Fulton County...... 42.4 % continue to explore ways to help special needs students be prepare every one Gwinnett County...... 38.3 % successful. of our community’s Georgia average...... 36.5 % One of our most promising programs is the expansion of the children for future Rockdale County...... 36.4 % pilot Competitive High School Options In Careers and Education success no matter Douglas County...... 35.3 % (CHOICE) program at Cherokee High School, which provides the path they choose DeKalb County...... 24.6 % tutoring, mentoring and other additional services to aid special or the challenges Clayton County...... 23.8 % needs students in earning regular education diplomas. In the they face.
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Jacob Hobby (Featured March 2015) received his handicapped accessible van. “Jacob and I have so many people to thank for making this possible. First, we must thank Jacob’s school therapists, April and Brianne, who cared and shared Jacob’s story John Lemoine with Everyday Angels. (Featured December 2014) has made Thank you to the Junior amazing progress with therapy. Service League for bravely “Our family would like to thank you selecting Jacob as their for sharing his story and thank those recipient for this year’s golf who donated toward his therapy. John’s and tennis tournaments; raising $8,000 toward the purchase of the therapy and strong determination is paying van. We must also thank the students, families, administration, off. He is now able to stand with a walker and PTA of our great school, Clark Creek Elementary and Chuy’s without assistance, perform lunges with restaurant, that rallied, donated, and fundraised. Collectively, help, push-ups, and can leg press 75 a total of $28,000 was raised in five months! Finally, we must pounds. This has helped him gain thank Mobility Works in Marietta for helping us find a van and independence and live a fun life. He continues therapy three days a working within our budget. Jacob is now able to get around and week at Project Walk Atlanta and Shepherd. He is now driving and enjoy life thanks to your generous donations. It gives us such a is able to spend time with all of his good friends.” ~ Lori warm feeling to live among people with such good hearts. Thank you for making life much easier for my sweet boy and our family.” Faith McDonnell ~ Gina (Featured May 2015) received her daddy’s kidney on June 30, 2015 “In November, we learned that our daughter Faith would require Chase Doss a kidney transplant within the year. Thankfully her daddy, Scott, (Featured April 2015) received his was a match, and the fast and scary process began. On June 30, service dog, Brooklyn. Scott donated his kidney to Faith. Today, Faith’s kidney function is “For the past three months Brooklyn better than it has been in four years and has been in our home with Chase and the improving every day; Scott is back family. In that time she has detected to normal. We want to thank all a seizure episode, allowed our of our friends, neighbors and family to be more active in the church family for their love, community, and has traveled prayers, support and food! with us. Thank you to everyone We want to thank everyone who has supported our efforts in whose donations to COTA providing a service dog for our son!” allowed this to happen ~ Michele Doss quickly for us! We especially glorify God!” ~ Kelly McDonnell Everyday Angels is a 501(c)3 nonprofit serving Cherokee County since 2000. If you would like to make a tax deductible donation, please visit www.everydayangels.info to donate via Paypal or send your donations to: Everyday Angels, PMB 380, 1025 Rose Creek Drive, Suite 620, Woodstock GA, 30189. One hundred percent of your funds will go to the family you specify. Also, if you know of a special need within your community that you would like to share, please send an e-mail to TogetherThank we makeYou... a difference! [email protected] for consideration and qualification. 28 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 29 Community Rangers Gear Up for Hunting Season
BY AMY COBB
It may still be summer, but park rangers at Allatoona Lake are Pasture Cobb County Hunting Area. gearing up for another season that some of our visitors enjoy— We are also eagerly anticipating an archery-only deer hunt hunting season! Archery season for deer opens statewide on for sportsmen who use wheelchairs and youth sportsmen again Sept. 12 and on Sept. 13 in Corps areas. The Great Allatoona Lake this year, with hunters selected by lottery. Adults will need a Cleanup is on Sept. 12 and the Corps does not allow hunting Georgia state hunting license, and youth younger than 16 will on that day. All other open season times can be found at www. need a licensed adult hunting with them. We had an impressive georgiawildlife.com/hunting. turnout last year and made some great memories for many of our Many people may not be aware, but hunting is actually critically participants. important to our wildlife population. While that may sound Information and instructions on how to apply for a permit, or illogical, hunting helps to maintain populations at levels compatible information on the managed hunts, can be found by calling our with the available habitat. Without this type of population control, office at 678-721-6700 or going to http://www.sam.usace.army. certain wildlife could overpopulate and starve when their food mil/Missions/CivilWorks/Recreation/AllatoonaLake.aspx. becomes scarce. Hunter Safety Tips The U.S. • Never rely on your gun’s safety. Treat all weapons as if Army Corps they’re loaded and ready to fire. of Engineers • Never cross a fence, climb a tree or stand or jump in a ditch tries to manage with a loaded gun. the hunting • Never load or carry a loaded weapon until you are ready to program use it. to provide • Watch your muzzle so that other individuals don’t have to. benefits both • Wear hunter orange so you can be seen. A blaze orange to the wildlife hat and at least 400 square inches of hunter orange above the population and waist-line should be worn during all gun deer seasons. the sportsmen. • Never shoot unless you are absolutely sure of your target A sportsman in a wheelchair enjoyed a successful This year, as and what is beyond it. hunt last year using one of the hunting blinds in previous around Lake Allatoona. • Always wear eye and ear protection when shooting years, only 400 firearms. hunting permits will be available to allow for authorized hunting activities on almost 3,000 acres of public land around Allatoona Lake. Permits are issued on a first-come-first-served basis, a $20 special activity fee is charged for each permit, and of course all Georgia state hunting regulations still apply. This permit is not Park Ranger Amy Cobb is a Georgia native and has been a Corps Ranger at several locations around the South. valid for the Allatoona Wildlife Management Area or the Durham’s
30 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 Restoring Freedom From Foot And Ankle Pain
Treatment and Surgery for All Ages • Heel Pain, Bunions • Foot and Ankle Fractures • Sports Injuries • Work-related Injuries DR. STEVEN WEISKOPF • Custom Orthotics WOODSTOCK 1198 Buckhead Crossing Suite D Woodstock, GA 30189 ph. 770.928.9263
TOWNELAKER | August 2015 31 Helping Hands
Getting a Head Start on Special Christmas Wishlists
BY JO ANN BLAIR BOATRIGHT
For most families, Christmas is about decorating, buying and wrapping presents, baking goodies and finding that one blown bulb that is keeping the tree dark. The holidays should be a time for celebration and joy, but they can be difficult for some. Last year I felt an urge to celebrate my blessings by helping others. That search led me to the Goshen Valley Boys Ranch, tucked away in the Waleska countryside. The ranch is home to approximately 40 young men ages 8 to 18, who are in the something many experienced for Department of Family and the first time in their lives. The boys Children Services (DFCS) learned that there are still people with custody due to parental neglect good hearts, and I learned that I can’t or abuse. The boys live in wait until October to get started for homes with house parents on a this year. beautiful 300-acre ranch filled As the newly appointed volunteer with love and compassion. But donation coordinator for the Secret as the song says, there’s no Santa 2015 Christmas Drive, I’m place like home for the holidays. excited for the boys and can’t wait to Christmas, in particular, is see how our community will outdo last emotionally hard for the youth year’s success. who now call Goshen Valley Jo Ann with her son Michael. There are several ways to help their home. with the Christmas 2015 initiative. I knew about Goshen Valley Contact Goshen Valley’s director of because a small group at our development, Carley Stephens, at church had been involved with the ranch by organizing [email protected] or 770-345-9535, or contact small projects and outings and sharing their faith. My me at joannblpc@gmail or 770-820-4751 for a list of mission became clear. specific items you wish to donate or to arrange pick-up of Last October I visited the ranch to ask for a Christmas your gifts. Goshen Valley will supply you with an in-kind list from each boy. With more than 40 lists in hand, I donation receipt for tax purposes. I would like to thank began seeking contributions from family and friends. everyone in our community for their generosity last year, When I realized the enormity of the task, I decided to and I look forward to another amazing outpouring of love go door to door for donations and approach Cherokee and generosity this year! County merchants. The overwhelming generosity and support shown by our community last Christmas is why I call Cherokee County my home. Christmas 2014 was a Jo Ann Blair Boatright, a licensed professional counselor huge success, and the young men at Goshen Valley felt and a distinguished National Board Certified Counselor, the love and warmth from their Cherokee County family, lives in Towne Lake with husband Chad and son Michael.
32 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 33 Helping Hands
Teaching Many to Fish
BY SUSAN SCHULZ
The coolest thing about Papa’s Pantry is that it represents both sides of the proverbial saying: “Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will eat for the rest of his life.” Since 1998, Papa’s Pantry has always been much more than a food pantry. Its mission is to partner with hard working men and women to help them get on their feet. The Masters Training Center, the educational division of Papa’s Pantry, is a holistic program where staff members work with families at their immediate point of need until they reach stabilization. Almost two decades ago, Papa’s founder, Lynne Saunders, came home from a mission trip to India with a new perspective on hunger. She vowed to do something to help those in our community who are in a food crisis; she understood that hunger classes on Computer Basics, Mentoring and Organic Gardening, as and lack of nutritious foods are only symptoms of much deeper well as camps for kids on healthy choices and childhood literacy. problems. Lack of funds, along with the inability to successfully There is much to celebrate at Papa’s Pantry. Fifty-six percent manage household income, contributes to one of five households of their clients experience success at attaining household in Cherokee and Cobb counties that do not have enough food to stability, with a much higher rate (75 percent) for those who stay eat, according to recent statistics. Lynne began collecting food involved in Papa’s programs. One graduate said to the ministry, and giving instructional classes to those in trouble, and those “I remember feeling so embarrassed when I called that first time initial investments for help. Your staff made me feel welcome and actually seemed in helping excited to meet and talk to me. Your employment training is disadvantaged the best. In the interview, I felt as if my instructor was with families grew into the me. I even sat the way she taught. I totally aced it and I am so excited to say, ‘I got the job!’” Another woman who left her ministry that remains abusive husband in Florida and brought her three children with a vital part of our her, ended up homeless and staying in various shelters. Despite county today. Papa’s living through all of that, she faithfully attended the employment Pantry celebrates its strategies classes and landed a good-paying job. In her first 17th anniversary this budgeting meeting she said, “I don’t even have pots and pans to year! cook a meal.” Her instructor then realized she had left everything The classes offered behind in Florida. This single mom’s confession launched an all at The Master’s out campaign to get this family’s apartment furnished. With help Training Center are from Papa’s supporters — mission accomplished! open to everyone There are many ways to get involved with this valuable ministry. in the community, Stocking the food pantry and tending to its organic garden are a not just those in couple of ways to volunteer for this multi-faceted ministry. Papa’s the food assistance Pantry is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that operates on tax program. Included in deductible gifts. No government funding is sought. the stability training Visit papaspantry.org for more information, or call 770-591- classes are Resume 4730 to find out how you can help. Writing, Interview Coaching, Creating a Professional Image, and Budgeting. Susan Schulz is a Bible teacher, author, wife, and mom of Lynne Saunders started Papa’s Pantry in 1998. Papa’s Pantry also three grown children. She lives and plays along the Etowah River and loves serving at Watermarke Church. offers additional
34 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 Sangria BY CARON AND ALBERTO CATALAN
The first time I tried sangria was in Spain in the early 1990s. I lived in Spain for a few months with one of my aunts, in order to learn more Spanish. Little did I know that I would end up marrying someone who, back then, didn’t speak much English and that my Spanish would come in very handy. Alberto and I speak Spanish 100 percent of the time, unless we are speaking with others who don’t. Anyway, the sangria was so flavorful and fun that it became one of my favorite drinks. Here is a recipe for red sangria, which is my favorite.
Ingredients: 1 bottle of red wine 1 oz lemon juice (I prefer merlot) 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup triple sec 1 lemon, sliced 1/4 cup brandy 1 orange, sliced 2 oz orange juice 1 lime, sliced
Mix wine, triple sec, brandy and juices with sugar in a large pitcher. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Add slices of fruit and stir. Leave in refrigerator for 24 hours then serve over ice. Caron and Alberto Catalan, owners and managers Enjoy! of Papa P’s, have lived in Towne Lake since 2008. www.papa-ps.com Caron and Alberto
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TOWNELAKER | August 2015 35 Community Why Should I Be Represented When Buying a Home?
BY KURT & SHEILA JOHNSON
Perhaps the best reason to enlist the help of a buyer’s agent is offer a variety of financing options that match their buyers’ that their commission is paid for by the seller. In a traditional real down payment and monthly budget. estate transaction, the seller pays the total commission to the • Networks with other agents and knows the available inventory listing agent, who is representing them and their best interests; and can find out about listings sometimes even before they hit the listing agent shares their commission with the buyer’s agent the Multiple Listing Service. after closing. When the property sells, the buyer’s agent receives • Knows the property values in the area, and can prepare a a portion of the listing agent’s commission to bring their buyer to comparative market analysis of recent sales, and advise their the property and represent the buyer’s best interests. buyer on how to make the right offer and negotiate on terms. A good buyer’s agent… • Can help the buyer through the closing process by coordinating • Will point out obvious issues with a property during the initial the lender, the seller and the closing attorney, to ensure that showing, so that the buyer can decide if going forward with an there are no last-minute surprises which might prevent a inspection and appraisal makes sense. successful closing, or jeopardize the buyer’s earnest money.
• Is available at the buyer’s convenience. Many buyers can only If you are in the market to buy a home, select your buyer’s preview homes in the evenings or during weekends. agent, your lender and then your home. An experienced buyer’s • Has their client’s best interests in mind, and seeks to find the agent can save you valuable time and money. right property at the best price while protecting the buyer’s earnest money. • Should have no financial incentive to sell their own broker’s listings. Select an agent that will show you any property on the Kurt and Sheila Johnson are Keller Williams Top market. Producing Agents and have served Cherokee County for more than 10 years. www.KurtandSheilaTeam.com. • Will direct their clients to knowledgeable lenders who can
TOWNE LAKE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION TLBA SPOTLIGHT In June, the annual election of officers was delayed and during the July Workshop, the Towne Lake Business Association (TLBA) The Mike Perry Allstate Agency elected our new officers for the 2015 — 2016 fiscal year. They all will be introduced to you in next month’s issue. Mike Perry has been a resident of Cherokee County for more than 26 years. As the former The TLBA’s second annual Bowl-A-Thon, benefiting the tennis director for BridgeMill and Towne Lake Entrepreneurial Spirit Scholarship Awards, now will be held on Hills, Mike has forged many ties with the a date to be determined in January 2016. Our inaugural Bowl- community, including hosting special events and A-Thon in 2014 was a fantastic family-friendly event for all serving on the board of the Boys and Girls Club. levels of bowlers, including kids, and this year’s event will be In April 2013, Mike bought an established even better. If you would like to sign up to play, sponsor or Allstate agency in Sandy Springs and relocated volunteer, please contact Gloria Snyder by email at it to Woodstock. Because he is licensed in [email protected]. More information will be available in property and casualty, life and health and upcoming issues and on our website. securities (series 6 and series 63), he has become a trusted advisor to his clients for their most Mike Perry The topic of our July Workshop was “Bankruptcy - Protect important assets. Yourself and Business.” We want to thank Gai Lynn McCarthy, The Mike Perry Allstate Agency offers insurance for homes, autos, boats, J.D., for the presentation. motorcycles and many other “toys,” as well as a variety of commercial products. Lunch ‘N’ Learn Workshop Allstate also offers financial products and life insurance to its clients, in
Tuesday, August 18, 12:15 — 2 p.m. addition to supplemental health benefits for employers and employees. The Mike Perry Agency offers an exclusive personal financial expert to Please check our website at tlba.org for further assist clients with planning for their future and the future of their families, information on the topic and speaker. free of charge All Workshops are held at Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills. “We have a broad spectrum of products to offer our clients. Our goal is Please RSVP to all events by email to [email protected]. to build a wall of protection around them and their loved ones. We take the time to know our clients, and from there, we can design a coverage As always, thank you for supporting our community by “Keeping plan that is suitable for their individual needs. In other words, we treat Towne Lake Dollars in Cherokee.” them like family,” said Perry. Visit us at tlba.org. Visit Mike Perry at 236 Creekstone Ridge in Woodstock or e-mail [email protected]. No one knows a local like a local. 404-255-7330. 36 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 Rob’s Rescues
This dog is Greg. He is about 3 years old. He likes squishy toys and is very sweet. He likes toys and treats and kids. He is very fast. Greg has been at the shelter since April. This cat’s name is Nessa. She is very snuggly. She lay down on my book so I couldn’t write and she wouldn’t get off. She is 2 years old and is very fluffy.
I really liked judging the dog show at Woodstock Dog Days of Summer. There is a pet food collection bin at the Visitors’ Center in downtown Woodstock. I am going to be collecting pet food for the River Church food pantry. People who go to the food pantry might need dog and cat food too.
I’m Rob Macmillan and I’m on a mission to help shelter Rob’s Rescues dogs and cats. These animals are at the Cherokee County now has a Animal Shelter at 1015 Univeter Road, Canton. Contact Facebook page! me at [email protected]
TOWNELAKER | August 2015 37 Community Senior Sense Remembering School Days
BY DELIA HALVERSON
This time of year brings back many memories for those of us I decided to go to Key West for my 45th reunion. What a watching our grandchildren prepare to go back to school. In surprise! We talked about the “remember when’s” and it addition to my own memories, I have some that my mother was really a joy! Since then I’ve attended a couple of 50th shared with me about her experiences as a student. She went reunions, one for a high school where I spent only two years. to school with her father as her teacher in New Mexico. Her It was a reunion for the entire school because the classes were mother stayed on the land where they homesteaded, and my so small. One graduating class had only 13 members. The grandfather took my mother with him to the one-room school school also consolidated with another small-town school a where he taught. They lived in the back of the school during couple of years after my class graduated. the week. As we grow older, we begin to realize the importance of One of the eight schools I attended had two rooms. My son our friendships of previous years. I have no real close friends also went to a two-room school in a town of 92 people and from high school since we moved a lot, but I do appreciate had only one other child in his first grade. Then we moved to those with whom I can say, “Remember when...?” I also two different towns of about 2,000 people. When we moved realize the importance of passing those memories down to my to East Cobb, our children’s high school had more than 2,000 grandchildren. That’s a part of their heritage! students—quite a difference. Schools have changed greatly since then, but I imagine that any of you reading this column can remember a special school you attended. School reunions are interesting if you enjoy people watching. I never attended my early school reunions because all the Delia writes books and leads workshops internationally. She and her husband settled in Woodstock after living in people seemed to do was talk about how far they had gone eight states. Their children and grandchildren live nearby. in their careers or how wonderful their children were. Then
38 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 A Busy Fall in Store for Silver Roamers The Cherokee Recreation and Parks Department offers an active group for senior citizens called the Silver Roamers. For a $24 yearly fee, members can attend monthly gatherings for fellowship and to discuss upcoming events. Members get discounts on trips and events, and win prizes through the Roamers Mileage Club. Non-members can take part in day and overnight excursions, but the cost is a little more. For more details, call Frankie Sanders at 770-924-7768. www.crpa.net.
Aug. 13 Oct. 23 Appalachian Outfitters Chestatee River/Shenanigans Country Living Fair Irish Pub Travel to Stone Mountain to see what this Country Living A two-hour beginner kayak class down the Chestatee River, magazine event has to offer. Shop for antiques, vintage, with far and few gentle rapids, remote, and beautiful scenery. specialty food, handcrafted jewelry, home décor’, clothing, Lunch at the Irish pub after the river trip. Bring a towel, art, pottery, pocketbooks, seeds, plants and attend seminars, snacks, water and a change of clothes. Meet at 8 a.m. at the cooking demos and more. Lunch is on your own with on-site Recreation Center or 8:30 a.m. Boys and Girls Club. Cost is vendors. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at Boys and Girls Club or 9 a.m. at $55 for members, $65 for non‐members. the Recreation Center. Cost is $25 members, $35 non-members.
Aug. 27 Center for Civil and Human Rights/Mary Mac’s Tea Room The museum is dedicated to the achievements of the civil rights movement in the U. S. and the broader worldwide human rights movement, and is designed to be a safe space for visitors to explore the fundamental rights of all human beings so that they leave inspired and empowered to join the ongoing dialogue about human rights in their communities. Lunch after the museum tour. Meet at 8:30 a.m. the Boys and Girls Club or 9 a.m. at the Recreation Center. Cost is $50 Senior citizens visit the Tate House. for members, $60 for non‐members.
Sept. 11 Nov. 12 Mansell House and Gardens/Buca di Beppo Earl Smith Strand Theatre/Marietta Local Italian Restaurant Guided tour covers three unseen floors at the theatre. Lunch A trip to the Mansell House and Gardens in Alpharetta, a at Marietta Local after the tour. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Boys beautiful and unique 1912 Queen Anne style house with and Girls Club or 9 a.m. at the Recreation Center. Cost is $45 collections of Alpharetta and old Milton County historical members, $55 non-members. and genealogical information. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Recreation Center or 9 a.m. at the Boys and Girls Club. Cost Never Roam Alone Water Club is $35 for members, $45 for non-members. Stay active, healthy, socialize, and have fun at the Cherokee Aquatic Center and walk in the Recreation Pool. Please check Sept. 17 in at the front desk before entering the pool. 2-3 p.m. daily Jaemor Farms/Sweet House BBQ through Sept. 30. Free to Silver Roamers members. Visit to Jaemor Farms in Alto, nestled in the North Georgia mountains, for apple picking, behind the scenes tour of the Gentle Joints farm, honeybee hive, gift shop and more. Restaurant is on Low impact aerobics and strength training class designed site. Meet at 8 a.m. at the Recreation Center or 8:30 a.m. specifically for mature adults and individuals with joint at the Boys and Girls Club. Cost is $35 for members, $45 for challenges. Class format will vary among instructors. The non-members. class may include the use of hand weights, stability balls, and various resistance equipment such as bands, Pilate’s circles, Oct. 5-8 and mini‐balls. The class is geared toward issues relevant to Lexington, KY (overnight trip) this age group such as balance, flexibility, strength, posture, Non-members also are welcome to go on this road trip, the cardio‐pulmonary fitness, and exercises to target bone density, cost of which is $550 for a double room or $750 for single. mobility and joint issues. 8:30-9:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday Nonrefundable deposit due right away with final payment and Fridays in the aerobics room of the Recreation Center. Cost due Sept. 30. is $30 per month.
TOWNELAKER | August 2015 39 Lifestyle Treasure Hunting Turns Up Summer Gold BY MATT NEAL
“Nearly 200 years ago,” I told my son, “people were in our of some of those old miners. People who lived nearly two backyard. Gold miners, looking to get rich.” centuries ago had tried to find gold in the very spot where We squatted at the creek behind our house. My son held an he builds forts and catches minnows. Boaters and fishermen old pickax he’d inherited from his grandfather, and I held a gold on Lake Allatoona are mining pan. often unaware that right We didn’t find gold, What were we doing in such a strange circumstance? We along the shore are the were bonding. My son and I were finding common ground remains of an old stamp but we struck pay-dirt in our interests—my love of history and his typical boyhood mill and an old smelter. on memories. interest in looking for treasure. He dug up the rocks and then They look quaint; the we swished them around, but found nothing. remaining brickwork That’s not quite true. We didn’t find gold, but we struck pay- is covered in vines. I told my son that eventually gold miners dirt on memories. I told him the history of gold mining in North realized Dahlonega had better pickings. The local history of gold mining is all but lost to antiquity. Georgia. Until the California gold rush that began at Sutter’s My son was fascinated. I think a trip to Dahlonega is in store Mill in 1848, this was the place to be if you had that gleam in for us. In the great scheme of things, our children’s lives with your eye. I told my son about various other gems that people us are fleeting. Every minute wasted is a memory we will find in the foothills of the oldest mountains on Earth. He was never have. Find a common interest, anything to continue enthralled. He found pieces of broken glass and was sure they strengthening that bond. were “gem shards.” With his sister away at summer camp, this was his time to have my attention. I took him to a spot a few miles up Bells Ferry Road. It was an old cemetery behind a church. We Matt Neal is a freelance writer who has lived in don’t normally make cemeteries a regular part of our family Woodstock with his wife since 1999. He can be reached at www. [email protected]. adventures, but this one was different. It held the bodies
40 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 Entitlement State
BY MIKE LITREL, MD
I walked outside to pick up the Saturday morning paper, and wouldn’t—see the fairness. He persisted with his question: I suppressed an expletive as my bare foot met with a prickly He‘d worked just as long as Tyler; why did Tyler get twice as Georgia pine cone. A storm the night before had strewn the much? Frustrated, I finally resorted to sarcasm. yard with them. Stepping gingerly on my injured extremity, “Well, Joseph, I guess you figured it out,” I said with great I thought of my two boys inside, comfortably glued to the sincerity. “The real reason is because I love Tyler... twice... as television on this beautiful summer morning. much... as I love you.” I held up two fingers for emphasis. Inspiration struck. Limping into the family room, I declared Any concern I‘d harbored in the back of my mind about an employment opportunity: a fee to pick up the pine cones causing Joseph emotional trauma was alleviated by his on the front lawn. Ensconced before the boob tube, the boys immediate response. were at first reluctant. But in the end I was persuasive, and “No, Dad, really,” Joseph You’ve been given they emerged, interested in lining their pockets to the tune of a said. “Tell me the truth!” the freedom to nickel per cone. Okay, Joseph. I’ve thought Two boys and a yard full of pine cones—there was the a lot about this. The truth succeed. But an inevitable laughter, screaming and a bit of crying. The boys is that life is not fair. Some competed, throwing for distance, accuracy, and of course, trying people are luckier, some are opportunity is not to nail each other from time to time. But they were flushed stronger, some smarter, and a promise of an from the exercise and appeared happy when they dragged their some just work harder. I bags of pine cones to me for final inspection. As I surveyed my heard myself going into my outcome. cone-less lawn and counted what they had collected, I silently “American lecture.” Joseph, congratulated myself for my fatherhood leadership. you’ve been given the freedom to succeed. But an opportunity I was unaware of the impending conflict. is not a promise of an outcome. You are not guaranteed the Tyler, 12 years old at the time, had collected twice as many fruits of your brother’s labor. pine cones as his 9-year-old brother Joseph. At final count, Tyler I realized the words were as much for myself as for him. Stop had earned close to $10, and Joseph $5. I considered this darn whining. Be grateful for your blessings. And next time, pick up good pay for unskilled and undisciplined labor. more pine cones. But Joseph looked at the five dollar bill in his hand with deep unhappiness. It wasn’t fair that Tyler had gotten more! Tyler, exuberant in his brother’s misery, gloatingly shoved his Alexander Hamilton in Joseph’s face. Dr. Mike Litrel, author of two books on faith-health I chased Tyler away and sat down with Joseph to explain, to connection, is a board certified OB/GYN and specialist in make sure he understood. pelvic reconstructive surgery at Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists. www.cherokeewomenshelth.com. Yet, no matter what I said to him, Joseph couldn’t—or
TOWNELAKER | August 2015 41 Lifestyle Teaching Our Children to Respect Law Enforcement
BY SEAN KAUFMAN
Not all officers are nice. Few of them abuse their power, I used this experience to teach my children about respecting the take advantage of situations, and use their job to push personal laws of this country and those who spend their lives enforcing them. agendas. However, the media using YouTube videos showing an I went home and pulled up the viral YouTube videos. After asking officer misbehaving – and then using it to label a profession – is my children several questions, it was very clear to everyone that wrong, and socially irresponsible. even when officers misbehaved, they did so as a result of individuals My brother was a police officer for 10 years. He loved his job, being disrespectful and non-compliant with police commands. So but quit law enforcement, saying, “I am not going to work for a much could have been avoided if those people in the videos that city which does not work to protect me when I put my life on the were being detained by officers demonstrated restraint and respect line day in and day out.” I can only imagine how many officers are toward law enforcement. There is a time and place to fight injustice, feeling this way right now. but it’s a recipe for unintentional disasters when doing so while The United States of America is a country of laws. We follow the adrenaline is flowing, and officers feel threatened, forcing them to law or we face the consequences. You take those consequences make decisions in an instant. Teach your children this and teach away, and we become a nation where corruption, violence, and them now! survival of the fittest – and richest – rule the nest. Fact is, I go to work in a suit. They go to work in a bulletproof Parents have a huge impact on how their children choose to vests. I am armed with a pen. They are armed with a gun. I say, “See act with police officers. Several weeks ago at the Kroger in Towne you tonight.” They pray to return home at night. Lake, my kids noticed someone arguing with a Woodstock police My family thanks all law enforcement officers in Cherokee County. officer. Later, we overheard the person describing the incident to We believe your service is heroic, and appreciate all you do. others, saying the officer was harassing. The story this person told was received with understanding and affirmation. Do I live in the Sean Kaufman, an expert in behaviour change, specializes “Twilight Zone?” The person telling the story was breaking the law, in life coaching and workforce motivation and owns The and was being held accountable for it; still, that person had the Texting Coach and Behavior-Based Improvement Solutions. [email protected] nerve to call it harassment.
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Thrifty Finds FOR NIFTY MINDS
BY CHANTEL ADAMS | [email protected]
I have never been called thrifty, but with the school year upon us, I have found myself a bit cash-strapped, what with all the school fees and school supplies and school clothes and what-not. This shopping guide is my attempt to work the system… in a good way!
1. You’ve probably heard tales of people finding things like genuine fur coats and valuable depression glass at places like Goodwill. I’ve never been that lucky, but on a recent trip to the Canton store I did score these books. At just $0.77 a piece, you can donate them to your local library or build your own. Dick and Jane, plus these three highly acclaimed books written by award-winning authors. All the books I found here were in excellent condition and at 90 percent off, you can’t beat the value.
2. My daughter had a third grade teacher who gave the kids a peppermint before every test. The teacher swore that the peppermints helped the kids remember and regurgitate important 1 information. It may or may not be true. I later found out my daughter hoarded her mints in her desk all year. Of course, I’m willing to try anything that will help my kids do better in school. You can shoot me an email and let me know if this one is just an old teacher’s tale or if it really works. Purchase a giant tub of mints for $9.49 at the Staples next to 2 Ingles supermarket in Canton. 3. The big kids are going back to school, but that’s no reason for the little ones to feel left out. You can make your little guys feel included by gathering supplies at the Dollar Tree in Canton on Marietta Highway or in Woodstock at the corner of Bells Ferry Road and Eagle Drive. These buckets and bins can be customized with a dry- erase marker and filled with crayons, pencils, notebooks and glue sticks. Available in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes, you can coordinate the color scheme to match your house. Everything you see here was just $1 each.
4. Now that everyone is back from vacation, my pantry and fridge are quickly shrinking. Recently, I popped in to the local Aldi. Aldi is definitely not your fully stocked, full service grocery store, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that in addition to the enormous boxes of fruit chewies 4 and cookies, the store also 3 sells organic produce. Yes, organic! And you won’t believe these prices. Lunch boxes and snack time, rejoice!
44 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 Straight Talk about Canine Influenza
BY SHERRY WEAVER, DVM
FOR NIFTY MINDS Cherokee County has its first case on record of the canine The advice I have been giving about pets is similar to what your influenza virus. I have been answering a lot of questions and health care provider would offer concerning human patients. addressing concerns of patients, and I’d like to share what I’ve • Wash your hands, clothes and even leashes well after learned about this outbreak and how best to protect our four- interacting with other pets you do not know. legged family members. • Avoid other dogs that are showing respiratory signs. First the facts. In an April 2015 post, the Centers for Disease • If you need to board your dog, be sure the facility has a policy Control and Prevention (CDC) stated: “Canine influenza H3N8 of isolating dogs with respiratory signs and a separate place to virus originated in horses, has spread to dogs and can now do it. Ask what cleaning and exposure protocols are in place to spread between dogs. The H3N8 equine influenza (horse flu) protect your pet. virus has been known to exist for more than 40 years.” There is a vaccine for canine influenza, and there is some The virus is very similar to one of the more severe human evidence that it protects against the current strain, but there is influenza viruses, causing high fevers, loss of appetite, no proof. Depending on your pet’s risk factors, decide with your respiratory problems that include coughing, and, in some veterinarian whether you should use the vaccine. cases, pneumonia. It is extremely contagious from dog to dog, The good news is that with supportive care and treatment, especially those housed in kennels or shelters or that visit dog very few of the influenza patients have succumbed to the virus. parks. For more information, visit the American Veterinary Medical There are several confirmed cases in Georgia and likely more Association’s website at www.avma.org. cases that have gone undiagnosed. Since most dogs with the virus are treated but not tested, we know that there are many other undocumented cases. There are some reports of it spreading to cats, guinea pigs and ferrets, but not humans. Dr. Sherry Weaver is the medical director at Animal Hospital According to the CDC: “The percentage of dogs infected with of Towne Lake and the Cat Clinic of Woodstock. She can be reached at 770-591-9500. this disease and then die is very small.”
TOWNELAKER | August 2015 45 HVAC Terms Homeowners Need to Know
BY DON JAPE
It’s not fair, really. When your furnace or air conditioner breaks down, you are at a disadvantage when talking to a contractor about heating and cooling. You’re not an expert in heating. You haven’t gone to air conditioning school. To get to the root of the repair or understand what features you want in your upgrade, you need a crash course in HVAC terms. • Air handler. The component of the heating and cooling system that helps move air through the ducts and into your home. • BTU. The unit of measurement that is the amount of energy required to increase temperature. For cooling, it is the amount of heat that’s removed from the home. • Compressor. Used by an air conditioner and heat pump to move refrigerant through the system to cool the home. • Condenser coil. The outdoor coil that releases heat from refrigerant. • Ducts. The HVAC system component that has flexible tubes that snake throughout the home. Heating and cooling are delivered through the ducts to the living spaces. • Evaporator coil. The indoor coil that absorbs heat energy inside the living spaces. • Load calculation. An analysis of the home’s heating and cooling requirements, or how much heat the furnace is required to produce to make a comfortable home, and how much cooling and dehumidifying is required from the air conditioner. • SEER. The seasonal energy efficiency ratio shows the cooling efficiency of an air conditioner or heat pump. • HSPF. The heating seasonal performance factor rates the efficiency of heat pumps in heating mode. • AFUE. The annual fuel utilization efficiency number shows the efficiency of a gas furnace, rating its effectiveness at converting gas to energy. This rating is the easiest to understand, as a 95 percent AFUE-rated furnace uses 95 percent of the fuel to generate heat energy, while losing only 5 percent up the flue, or elsewhere. • Two-stage cooling (or heating). This type of unit can operate at two “stages” of heating or cooling. One is higher and uses more energy, while the other is lower and uses less energy. The unit automatically adjusts the comfort stage based on the heating and cooling requirements. • Variable-speed motor. Much like the two-stage heating/ cooling system, the variable-speed motor adjusts the capacity at which it operates, based on the load. Its advantages include temperature consistency, better dehumidification and reduced operational noise. • Zoning. A strategy for grouping areas of the home with similar heating and cooling modes to drive efficiency and comfort. It works in conjunction with thermostats installed in the zones and dampers installed in the ductwork, which open and close as necessary to release or prohibit the flow of conditioned air into the zones.
Dan Jape is the owner or Reliable Heating & Air. He can be reached at 770-594-9969
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From left: Sales manager Jeff Moulder, Owner Dan Jape, President Daniel Jape and Lowe’s sales manager John Zent. Photos by Kim Bates.
any things have changed over the 37 years Dan Jape has Institute. The goal is to identify leaks around attic doors, ducts, Mgrown his business, Reliable Heating & Air, from a startup lighting, or excessive dust and other issues that make your in his basement to the 24-hour operation it is today. The home a poor performer. Auditors compile a detailed report foundational principles, though, remain the same. from diagnostic testing and present clients with a written report of changes that can be made to increase comfort level • The personal attention that comes with a family-operated and decrease energy consumption. Reliable’s certified, trained business. Customers know that tradition will continue as Dan’s technicians can make all the necessary corrections, including son Daniel prepares to take over the business one day. caulking and sealing areas, installing and tightening ducts, and improving the seals in crawl spaces, and attic doors. They also • A staff of loyal and well-educated professionals, some who’ve can add insulation in any area that is needed. The technicians worked at Reliable for more than 20 years. also perform a complete health and safety inspection to identify any issues a home may have with proper combustion of gas “Customers like knowing the faces behind the business, and appliances and the correct drafting of carbon monoxide from some of our employees have been with us for more than 20 furnaces, water heaters and kitchen appliances. years,” Dan said. “They know who they’re dealing with now and in the future. Customers can’t build that kind of relationship Duct Cleaning and familiarity with corporations or a large retailer like they Alex Pelaez is manager of this newest have with us at Reliable.” division, which has three dedicated trucks As more and more of Reliable’s customers have asked for and six technicians. “It’s very fulfilling to help referrals for plumbing, electrical and other needs, Dan has people who struggle with respiratory problems made the decision to bring these services in house. like allergies. We can help make a difference in “Our customers were asking for referrals because they trusted their quality of life,” Pelaez said. us,” said Dan, “but, oftentimes, the work performed by those outside vendors didn’t meet our standards. Many customers asked if we could become their ‘one-stop’ service provider, and we finally decided it was time.”
Home Performance Air tightness and thermal efficiency in the home are the focus of this division, led by Jason Bouchard. Members of this team are Building Performance Institute (BPI) certified auditors and members of the National Comfort
48 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 770-594-9969 11075 Highway 92 Woodstock www.reliableair.com
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Plumbing Customer Service: 24/7/365 Master Plumber Chris McKinney has more Once a customer buys a new heating and air system, the than 10 years of experience and directs relationship continues — even as long as the lifetime of the the plumbing division, which specializes in units. Sales Manager Jeff Moulder, who has been a Reliable emergency same-day service and repair of employee for 19 years, explains that the connection with the all plumbing systems. Reliable’s plumbers customer doesn’t end at the point of sale. “Long-term peace must be licensed by the state of Georgia as a of mind is our main goal,” says Jeff. “We want to make sure journeyman or master plumber. our customers know that whatever happens, we are here to take care of it.” Electrical Customer service continues long after the day shift Master Electrician and Manager Mike leaves for home at 8 p.m. That’s when the overnight crew Grayeski, who has more than 19 years of comes in—three Reliable employees who work through the experience, leads a team of highly trained night in the Woodstock headquarters and take service calls and certified electricians. Mike has been at all hours. “Water, plumbing, heating and air conditioning in Woodstock for eight years and owned an problems can’t wait,” says business owner Dan Jape. “Our electrical company until it was acquired by customers do not have to leave a message with an answering Reliable in May 2012. service. We have someone answering the phones 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.” Heating and Air Reliable’s HVAC technicians are certified Trane Comfort Specialists. Reliable is also NATE (North American Technician Excellence) certified, 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. Dan also requires that technicians wear booties, put down drop cloths and clean up debris so customers’ homes are treated with respect and care. “The people at Reliable are the sum of the company,” he said. “We’re honest, up-front and provide complete pricing so customers aren’t surprised by hidden fees.”
FAST FACTS • More than 320 employees • Fleet of more than 300 trucks • Service area of 26 counties • Call station open 24 hours a day, seven days a week • Largest Trane dealer in North America Reliable’s 24-hour call center for two consecutive years TOWNELAKER | August 2015 49 Lifestyle An Adult Rendition of a Childhood Treat
BY CLAIRE FROST For so many years, the beginning of summer has been marked by the arrival of the ice cream man. He’d come into the neighborhood Homemade Chipwich with the very Americana, yet somewhat wonky, electronic melody playing and all the children would stop their kickball games to get a Ice Cream smooth, cold, tasty treat. 4 eggs As an adult living in my first apartment, I remember walking to the corner with friends on Sundays to get organic, naturally made 2 1/2 cups sugar popsicles from The King of Pops, a local vendor who perched on a 6 cups milk stool under a rainbow umbrella with a cart and a smile. It never 4 cups light cream dawned on me that I was still marking the beginning of summer 2 tablespoons.vanilla with frozen treats, even in my mid-20s. With flavors like mint 1/2 teaspoon salt grapefruit, orange hibiscus and chocolate sea salt, we couldn’t Chocolate chip cookies (optional) resist those pops. Semi-sweet chocolate chip morsels (optional) I once played in a charity tennis tournament at a lovely swim and tennis community. From the courts I could hear children Instructions squealing with delight as they played on the water slide, a joyous Beat eggs until light. Add sugar gradually, beating until sound of summer that was soon pierced by the electronic “ding, mixture thickens. Add remaining ingredients and mix dong, ding” of an approaching ice cream truck. I was only mildly thoroughly. embarrassed that I shouted “Guys, it’s the ice cream man!” Once I looked around and realized only children were rushing to the truck, Freeze in ice-cream freezer. Spoon ice cream in between it took all of my adult strength not to leave the courts for a taste of two soft chocolate chip cookies. (Roll on edge over semi-sweet childhood. I longed for a Chipwich or an Orange Creamsicle. chocolate chips if desired.) Place in freezer to harden. After being stuck in the middle of that tennis match, unable to run for a treat from the ice cream truck, I went home and found my grandmother’s homemade ice cream recipe to cool me off. Claire is the editor of House of Frost, a blog juggling Homemade ice cream will tide me over until the next time the ice family, fashion, food and furnishing with a little sparkle. cream truck rolls by. Wait—do you hear that? I have to go. HouseFrost.com
50 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 Job Tip: Reconnect with Old Friends BY LYNNE SAUNDERS
This week, I unexpectedly found myself out of town, in a place reaching out to past friends, colleagues, and bosses…the people where I summered as a teen. It is a small town in upstate New you had relationships with during a time when you had the York on Lake Ontario, where I learned to sail and realized that I world by the tail. Those are the people who will remember you have the spirit to succeed in competition. I had opportunities to in your successes. crew on sailboats that were owned and skippered by my aunt’s Job-seeking can be scary and depressing. Don’t get and uncle’s friends. It was during this time I found endurance, overwhelmed; instead, make a list of people who can share confidence and the benefits of taking risks … characteristics I have powerful stories of your accomplishments and grit. Pick up the pulled from many times in my life. phone or send an email to those people and let them know Recently I was in a gathering of friends and family celebrating that you are beginning a new chapter in your life. If you are the life of my aunt as we said goodbye. People came - some from calling old friends, don’t ask for help on the first phone call, but long distances - to join us as we told stories and heard multitudes simply enjoy reconnecting. There will be time during your re- more. I re-met many salty old sailors who remembered me from acquaintance to solicit a reference, or ask for leads on decision- 40 years ago. I could sense their sincere interest to catch up and makers for jobs. their pride that I turned out “all right.” They seemed honored What do you have to lose? Even if the people you choose to to give financial donations in lieu of flowers to my organization, reconnect with can’t help, you will regain lost confidence as you Papa’s Pantry. walk down memory lane together. It was clear; they remembered me well, they were proud of my Keep making progress! accomplishments, and wanted to help “my cause.” These concepts are at the core of successful networking, and can be emulated in the job search market. Many times, gems of all colors and depth can be found in treasure boxes of abandoned Lynne Saunders is director of Papa’s Pantry (www.papaspantry.org) and the Master’s Training Center. relationships. You can polish each one to reveal its true beauty. She can be reached at 770-591-4730. Networking is not just showing up to a weekly meeting. It is
TOWNELAKER | August 2015 51 Lifestyle Georgia Canyons are Natural Wonders
BY LYNNE WATTS
If you weren’t able to visit the Grand Canyon this summer, home for evil spirits. Today the evil spirits are replaced with day you may want to see two of Georgia’s own canyons, which offer visitors and outdoor adventurers. Tightrope walkers have twice spectacular views, fascinating history and challenging hiking trails. been challenged to cross the gorge and the towers used by Karl Providence Canyon is 150 miles south of Atlanta and is one Wallenda on his 1970 walk are still visible. Visit the Jane Hurt Yarn of the Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia. Known as the Little Interpretive Center, where you can learn about the rich history of Grand Canyon, it was created by poor farming techniques in the this Victorian resort town. late 1800s that resulted in soil erosion and massive gullies, some Visitors can hike along the rim and venture across a suspension as deep as 150 feet. While you are there, check out the gift shop bridge that sways 80 feet above the rock bottom for outstanding where you can watch a video detailing the history of the canyon. views of the river and waterfalls. There is also a paved path that Visit during the month of August when the rare plumleaf azalea is is perfect for strollers or bicycles. A permit is necessary to hike to blooming against the backdrop of the natural soil colors of pink, the bottom of the gorge. Mountain bikers can enjoy a challenging orange, red and green to create a photographer’s paradise. Enjoy 10-mile trail. views of the canyons from the rim or follow the trails to explore the The park offers monthly guided experiences including a quarter- deepest canyons below. The more adventurous can pitch a tent mile hike to the site of Wallenda’s tightrope walk across the gorge. and camp out along a back country trail that winds through mixed Are you a night owl? Sign up for a full moon hike that will take you forest. Camping, cottages and efficiency units are also available down the stairs, across the suspension bridge and along the rim nearby at Florence Marina State Park on the 45,000-acre Lake under the full moon. http://gastateparks.org/TallulahGorge. Walter F. George. http://gastateparks.org/ProvidenceCanyon. Another of the state’s natural wonders is Tallulah Gorge in the northeastern part of the state. A canyon formation that is three miles long and 1,200 feet deep, the gorge was created by a series of waterfalls that were dammed by the Georgia Power Lynne Watts is an author, speaker, coach, mom and a retired Co. in 1912. The name Tallulah comes from a Native American Cherokee County School District counselor. She can be reached at www.lynnewatts.com. word for “terrible,” since tradition had it that the gorge was a
52 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 The New Gradual Retirement Working a little (or a lot) after 60 may become the norm.
DON AKRIDGE, MBA, CFP®, CPA/PFS U.S. MARINE CORPS VETERAN – EMORY UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS
Do we really want to retire at 65? Not according to the If you do want to make a gradual retirement transition, latest annual retirement survey from the Transamerica Center what might help you do it? First of all, work on maintaining for Retirement Studies, which gauges the outlook of American your health. The second priority: maintain and enhance your workers. It found that 51 percent of us plan to work part time skill set, so that your prospects for employment in your 60s are once retired. Moreover, 64 percent of workers 60 and older not reduced by separation from the latest technologies. Keep wanted to work at least a little after age 65 and 18 percent had networking. Think about Plan B: if you are unable to continue no intention of retiring.1 working in your chosen career even part time, what prospects Are financial needs shaping these responses? Not entirely. might you have for creating income through financial decisions, While 61 percent of all those polled in the Transamerica survey self-employment or in other lines of work? How can you reduce cited income and employer-sponsored health benefits as major your monthly expenses? reasons to stay employed in the “third act” of life, 34 percent Easing out of work and into retirement may be the new of respondents said they wanted to keep working because they normal. Pessimistic analysts contend that many baby boomers enjoy their occupation or like the social and mental engagement will not be able to keep working past 65, no matter their of the workplace.1 aspirations. They may be wrong. Just as this active, ambitious It seems “retirement” and “work” are no longer mutually generation has changed America, it may also change the exclusive. Not all of us have sufficiently large retirement definition of retirement. nest eggs, so we strive to stay employed—to let our savings Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, compound a little more, and to leave us with fewer years of Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. Raymond James is not affiliated with retirement to fund. and does not endorse the opinions or services of Peter Montoya, We want to keep working Not all of us have Inc. or MarketingPro, Inc. into our mid-60s because sufficiently large of two other realities as This material was prepared by MarketingPro, Inc., and does well. If you are a baby retirement nest not necessarily represent the views of the presenting party, boomer and you retire eggs, so we strive nor their affiliates. This information has been derived from before age 66 (or 67, in the sources believed to be accurate. Please note - investing involves risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. case of those born 1960 and to stay employed. The publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or later), your monthly Social other professional services. If assistance is needed, the reader Security benefits will be smaller than if you had worked until full is advised to engage the services of a competent professional. retirement age. Additionally, we can qualify for Medicare at age This information should not be construed as investment, tax 65.2,3 or legal advice and may not be relied on for the purpose of We are sometimes cautioned that working too much in avoiding any Federal tax penalty. This is neither a solicitation nor retirement may result in our Social Security benefits being recommendation to purchase or sell any investment or insurance taxed, but is there really such a thing as “too much” retirement product or service, and should not be relied upon as such. All income? indices are unmanaged and are not illustrative of any particular Income aside, there is another question we all face as investment. retirement approaches. How much control will we have over our retirement Citations. transition? In the Transamerica survey, 41 percent of 1 - forbes.com/sites/laurashin/2015/05/05/why-the-new- respondents saw themselves making a gradual entry into retirement-involves-working-past-65/ [5/5/15] retirement, shifting from full-time employment to part-time 2 - ssa.gov/retire2/agereduction.htm [6/11/15] employment or another kind of work in their 60s.1 3 - money.usnews.com/money/blogs/planning-to- Is that thinking realistic? It may or may not be. A recent retire/2015/05/22/how-to-pick-the-optimal-retirement- Gallup survey of retirees found that 67 percent had left the age [5/22/15] workforce before age 65; just 18 percent had worked longer. Recent research from the Employee Benefit Retirement Institute fielded roughly the same results: 14 percent of retirees kept Don Akridge is president of Citadel Professional Services, working after 65 and about half had been forced to stop working LLC, an independent firm, founded in 1994 and conveniently earlier than they planned due to layoffs, health issues or elder located off Chastain Road between I-575 & I-75 in Kennesaw. 770-952-6707. care responsibilities.3
TOWNELAKER | August 2015 53 Lifestyle Gardening for a Gluten-free Lifestyle
BY TONI ANN ISLES Gluten-free (GF) products are, on average, 242 percent more expensive than their gluten counterparts, according to a study conducted by the National Center of Biotechnology Information. If you’re gluten intolerant, you’re all too familiar with this statistic. GF products often require specialty ingredients, such as expensive flour substitutes. Combine costly ingredients with KENNESAW’S a bit of price gouging, and you’ve got yourself a pricey product. What’s a cost-conscious GF-er to do? Get to gardening, that’s what! Maintaining a small home BEST garden is an easy way to enjoy healthy foods without spending SPORTS BAR a fortune. Ripe, juicy fruits, freshly-picked vegetables, and tasty ...... legumes are all naturally gluten-free and packed with vitamins, { period } minerals, and disease-fighting antioxidants. Not to mention, a home garden yields far more per dollar than what you’d spend BURGERS • STEAKS • SEAFOOD • WINGS • GAME ROOM on supermarket produce. And saving money on fruits and FULL BAR • HUGE BEER LIST & WAY TOO MANY HD TV’S vegetables leaves you with extra cash for other GF goodies, such as bread or cereal. Getting started is simple. First, determine your plant NOW OPEN! hardiness zone, which indicates what plants are capable of HOURS: growing in your region. Because Cherokee County is in Zone MON THRU SAT 11AM-2AM SUNDAY 11AM-MIDNIGHT 7b, the best plants to sow in August include beans, broccoli, 2500 COBB PLACE LN NW, SUITE 900, KENNESAW, GEORGIA 30144 cauliflower, cucumber and kale. If you sow in September, you’ll (LOCATED NEXT TO THE AMC 24 THEATER) want to plant carrots, lettuce, radishes, spinach and/or turnips. 770.429.2500 | WWW.HUDSONGRILLE.COM Before digging in, make a mental note of where and how much sun shines in your yard. As a quick tip, broccoli and cucumbers prefer full sun (about six to eight hours per day) while beans, lettuce, spinach and carrots enjoy partial sun. Select seeds or Send Us Your pre-sown plants from a farmer’s market or nursery. Sow them in a row pattern, be sure to leave sufficient space between Back to School Photos! the seeds or plants. Remember to read the seed package instructions or chat with a local nursery owner, if purchasing pre- Deadline is August 5 sown plants. Enjoy the fruits (and vegetables) of your labor with Send to [email protected] this refreshing GF recipe: Please identify children from left to right. Cucumber Watermelon Salad 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons lime juice 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 seedless watermelon, cut into cubes 3 small cucumbers, seeded and cut into cubes 1 cup crumbled feta cheese 1/2 cup mint leaves, thinly sliced Salt and pepper, to taste Directions: Mix red onion with lime juice in a bowl; set aside to marinate at least 10 minutes. Stir olive oil into mixture. Toss watermelon, cucumbers and feta cheese together in a large bowl. Pour the red onion mixture over the watermelon mixture; toss to coat. Add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle mint over the salad and toss.
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54 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 Consignment Sale Guide Outfitting your children with new back to school clothes is a little easier with bargains found in consignment sales. If you check ahead of time, you may be able to consign outfits your children have outgrown and get a new wardrobe at the same time! July 30-Aug. 2 • All 4 Kids Woodstock - www.all4kids.com Times: 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday Location: To be announced Aug. 6-8 • All 4 Kids Cobb County Fairgrounds - www.all4kids.com Times: 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday Location: Cobb County fairgrounds, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta Aug. 14-15 • Canton First Baptist Kids Sale - www.fbckidssale.com Times: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday Location: Canton First Baptist Church, 1 Mission Point • Lil’ Blessings - [email protected] Times: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday Location: Kennesaw First Baptist Church, 2958 N. Main St. Aug. 20-22 • Lil Lambs Closet - www.lil-lambs.org Times: 6-8 p.m. Thursday ($5 admission fee per adult), 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday Location: Marietta First United Methodist Church, Whitlock Avenue Aug. 21-22 • The Blessing Line - www.blessingline.com Times: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday Location: First Baptist Church Woodstock, 11905 Highway 92. • Wildwood Kidz-Sense - www.kidzsense.org Times: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday Location: Wildwood Baptist Church, 4801 Wade Green Road, Acworth • All 4 Kids East Cobb/Marietta - www.all4kids.com Times: 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday Location: Mt. Paran North Church of God, 1700 Allgood Road, Marietta Aug. 22 • Tots to Tweens - www.nowamom.org Times: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Location: Sandy Plains Baptist Church, 2825 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta Aug. 27-29 • Due West Treasure Chest - www.duewest.org Times: 9:30 a.m.-7.p.m. Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-noon Saturday Location: 3965 Due West Road, Marietta • Green With Envy - www.greenwithenvykids.com Times: Private preview event Thursday, 9 a.m-6 p.m. Friday, 9 am.-5 p.m. Saturday Location: Lakewood 400 Antiques Market, Cumming Aug. 27-30 • Restoration Kids - www.restorationchurchna.org Times: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday ($5 per family), 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Friday, 8:30 am.-2:30 p.m., 1-4 p.m. Sunday Location: Restoration Church of God, 410 Rucker Road, Alpharetta/Milton/Roswell Aug. 28-29 • Pass It On - www.acworthumc.org/passiton/ Times: 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday Location: Acworth United Methodist Church, 4340 Collins Circle Sept. 10-12 • Angel’s Attic - www.johnscreekumc.org Times: 4-8 pm. Thursday (volunteers and sellers only), 8 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday Location: John’s Creek UMC, 11180 Medlock Bridge Road Sept. 11-12 • Roswell UMC - www.roswellumc.org/rumck Times: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-noon Saturday Location: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd. TOWNELAKER | August 2015 55 Health & Wellness Can Bats and Birds Control Mosquitoes?
BY RICK COUGHLIN
Whenever the subject of mosquito control comes up, moth, they will look right past the mosquito. someone gives an argument for installing purple martin houses With that said, there are many effective ways to control and bat houses. Stores that cater to bird enthusiasts often tout mosquitoes in your yard. Make sure you eliminate any and the purple martin houses as the best solution for keeping a all standing water, yard mosquito free. Bats are suggested because they consume especially since we But the truth is, neither hundreds of mosquitoes per hour. have been getting a purple martins nor But the truth is, neither purple martins nor bats provide any lot of rain lately. It significant measure of mosquito control; that’s not to say that is important to go bats provide any they don’t eat mosquitoes - they do, but mosquitoes make up a outside after each rain significant measure very small percentage of their diet. shower, and dump rain Multiple studies of wild bats have consistently concluded that has accumulated of mosquito control. that mosquitoes are less than 1 percent of bats’ diet. In purple in any containers. martins, the percentage of The most effective way to eliminate the pesky mosquitoes is mosquitoes in their diet is slightly to hire a professional company that practices integrated pest higher, at an estimated 3 percent. management. They will dump excess water, apply larvicide and A bird or a bat that feeds on spray a mild chemical that will keep the mosquitoes away for insects must invest considerable about three weeks per treatment. energy in flying around and catching bugs in mid-air; they are seeking the biggest caloric bang for the buck. Given the choice between a mosquito morsel, a Rick Coughlin is the owner of The Mosquito Authority. Email him at [email protected]. beefy beetle, or a mouthful of
56 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 Preventative Care Can Ward Off Sports Injuries
BY SCOTT C. MCINTURFF
Kids have a better chance at preventing non-contact recommend they injuries if they follow safety rules, build in periods of rest and get a good, quality use proper technique. But even straightforward prevention physical with a trained techniques will take a student athlete only so far. pediatric specialist. Overuse is the most common injury I see in young athletes. I don’t see patients until It happens from doing too much of one type of activity, they’re already injured, but at leading to increased stress on the body. Parents are often that point, I evaluate them using surprised when I recommend preventing overuse by enrolling movement as the foundation. I look at children in multiple sports. What we’re doing is avoiding each athlete as an individual. I include a specialization: playing functional movement screen to analyze seven fundamental one sport year-round. movement patterns. For example, one of my patients broke Overuse is the most Injury can also be his arm when he fell off his bike. During consultation, he common injury I see caused by not being indicated he wanted to return to football. Screening the active in the off- body head to toe, I found he had limited ankle mobility, in young athletes. season. which affected his deep squats so much that he was How else can student compensating and using the tips of his toes to complete It happens from athletes prevent the movement pattern. I gave him corrective strategies to doing too much of sports injuries? work on. He came in for a broken arm, but now he has the Unfortunately, there knowledge to become a better athlete and move smarter, one type of activity, is no simple, one- not harder. leading to increased size-fits-all answer to Preventing injuries is not as easy as 1-2-3. But quality prevent all injuries. preventative health care including a thorough sports physical stress on the body. That’s because most with a trained pediatric specialist, proper movement sports injuries are technique and staying active year-long in varied sports are not as simple as just a few ways to help your student athlete decrease his or her a twisted ankle. Many injuries have a deeper origin that chances of sports injuries. caused the problem. For example, if you run with a rock in your shoe, you compensate how you run to make it less painful. Athletes are like that. If they have a problem with mobility or stability, they develop alternative strategies and cheat on how they move. Some of these movement Scott McInturff, PT, is the clinical supervisor at OrthoSport, a pediatric and young adult rehabilitation center at WellStar cheats can be recognized during a routine sports physical. I Pediatric Center off Barrett Parkway in Kennesaw.
TOWNELAKER | August 2015 57 Health & Wellness The Fluoride in Our Water: Good or Bad?
BY DR. SCOTT R. HARDEN
A patient named John from South Africa told me he had very fluoride applications of gel, foam or bad teeth because he grew up on well water without fluoride. varnish. He knew he would need extensive dental and cosmetic work There are activists who believe any because he had avoided fixing his smile until now. John is 38 level of fluoride increases the risk of and an active businessman who is in front of clients every day. fractures, brain damage and cancer, He told me he was embarrassed by his smile and wanted to among other health concerns. But improve it. An examination revealed substantial decay and according to the National Cancer unsightly spots caused by bacteria, more extensive damage Institute, many studies provide than the typical patients I see who have benefitted from evidence that exposure of humans fluoridated water. and animals to fluoridated water Fluoride was first Research shows demonstrates no association with risk added to drinking water that the benefits of of cancer. Further, the risk of fractures as a large-scale public is extremely rare at the fluoride levels health measure in 1945 fluoridation outweigh found in the United States. in Grand Rapids, Mich. the risks, and remain The most common adverse reaction Research shows that the of fluoride ingestion is dental benefits of fluoridation a cost-effective way fluorosis, an interruption in normal outweigh the risks, and of reaching an entire enamel formation that leads to tooth remain a cost-effective discoloration ranging from white to way of reaching an community. . . brown spots. The majority of cases, known to affect one entire community, in four Americans, are mild and only about 2 percent are according to Howard Pollick, a professor at the school of considered moderate. Less than 1 percent is severe. Fluorosis dentistry at the University of California in San Francisco. is not a disease but often requires correction by cosmetic Children from poorer families with less access to dental health treatment. Fluorosis has prompted recent actions to reduce care have fewer cavities, thanks to fluoride. The American water fluoridation levels to help avoid this side effect. Dental Association believes that fluoride also can reverse early decay by enhancing remineralization, the rebuilding of tooth enamel. The levels of water fluoridation have been reduced in Dr. Scott Harden, a dentist at Fountain View Family recent years based upon the population’s access to fluoride in Dentistry, has served Woodstock for more than 21 years. 770-926-0000. www.FountainViewSmiles.com. toothpastes, mouthwashes and rinses, as well as professional
58 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 59 Health & Wellness Treating the Athlete
BY AMBER YORK, DC
With summer sports winding down and fall activities Now you can throw the ball farther, hit the ball harder or run a gearing up, we are reminded of how common sports injuries little longer. are. Whether you are first string on the field, cheering on It is also important to address the surrounding soft tissue the sideline or a weekend warrior, over time you may find since the most common sport injuries are musculoskeletal in yourself faced with a variety of sports-related injuries. The nature, meaning there injury can occur while playing your beloved sport or simply is a muscular and Whether you are exercising. It can result from a hard hit or by not warming up skeletal component. first string on the or stretching properly. Low back pain, muscle strain, tennis and When you start feeling golfer’s elbow, plantar fasciitis and bursitis are just a few of the that overall tightness field, cheering on conditions we find in our athletes. The question is, how do we or aches and pains take care of the problem before the beloved activity becomes a during or after your the sideline or a lost pastime? big event, soft tissue weekend warrior, over Chiropractors can focus on how everyday wear and tear on therapies such as hot your body decreases your function. We thoroughly assess or cold packs, electrical time you may find every condition and utilize stimulation, ultrasound, yourself faced with a variety of treatment Kinesiotape and sport options to keep you on specific stretches and a variety of sports- the field and playing at strengthening routines your optimum potential. can help. These types related injuries. Physical, emotional and of treatments are chemical stresses all known to increase range of motion, decrease inflammation, cause subluxations, or spasm and pain all while helping to accelerate the healing misalignments of the process of the soft tissue. Just like the chiropractic adjustment, spine and extremities these treatments are specific to you and your individual needs. (your arms and legs). By focusing on both the spinal alignment and soft tissue, When the bones are chiropractic care can help alleviate pain as well as detect and not in their proper help prevent future injuries. position, there may be abnormal nerve function and abnormal motion that can affect the athlete’s strength, endurance and range of motion. By Dr. Amber York is a Life University graduate specializing realigning the spine and extremities with specific adjustments, in low force adjusting at Towne Lake Family we allow the body to function the way that it was designed. Chiropractic.
60 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 Rebalance Cortisol for Optimum Health
BY O. JULIUS QUARCOO
Stress is an inherent part of life, and no matter how hard we needed. I recommend magnesium glycinate or malate. Adults try to resist or control it, it seems to linger. Experts tell us we need approximately 800 mg per day. Magnesium prevents must learn to control our stress levels, which leave us wired and excessive cortisol, and lowers blood sugars by sensitizing burnt out. While cortisol, often called the stress hormone, has insulin receptors. Better insulin control means fewer sugar a bad rap, it is needed to keep the body in a life-sustaining state cravings. Magnesium, of balance. In both actual and perceived threatening situations, an anti-inflammatory, While cortisol, often a surge of cortisol is released (flight or fight mode), causing a is necessary for thyroid rush of glucose to the muscles to prepare to fight or run. Blood production, and helps called the stress pressure is also increased to maintain a good supply of oxygen with sleep. Without to the brain to help us think more clearly. Non-immediate magnesium, vitamin hormone, has a bad bodily functions like digestion, sexual arousal and immune D cannot do its job, as rap, it is needed to functions take a temporary back stage to enable energy and it is involved in more resources to flow to vital functions. That’s why people who than 300 other enzyme keep the body in a are chronically stressed tend to have digestive issues and slow activities. life-sustaining state of bowel movements, as well as other hormonal issues. When the Other supplements threat subsides, the cortisol is shut off and the body reverts to a that help to lower balance. state of calm, recovery and readiness for the next alarm. cortisol include a high Because of the constant stressors in our lives, our cortisol quality fish oil, rich levels can stay constantly surged, causing fatigue, heart disease, in omega 3’s, and high doses of vitamin B and C. A group of sleep problems, indigestion, depression, memory impairment, supplements generally called adaptogens, enables people to weight gain and unhealthy skin. This leads to adrenal fatigue, cope with stress better. A few of these supplements include when the adrenal glands are unable to keep up with demands. L-theanine, phosphatidylserine, ashwagandha, rhodiola, Nutritional support and a fitness regimen are essential in taurine, valerian, and passion flower. For a recommendation of balancing cortisol, and helping us cope with life’s stressors. supplements - and the right amounts - to take, please contact Unless you live the life of a monk who meditates all day, your pharmacist. chances are you may be deficient in magnesium, because our cells dump magnesium during stress. We actively push the mineral out of our bodies as a way to rev up our nervous system and cope with daily life. O. Julius Quarcoo, a pharmacist for 21 years, is Magnesium supplements are my favorite stress-busters. If owner of Towne Lake Family Pharmacy, which offers compounding and regular prescriptions. 770-635-7697. you don’t take the right kind, it will just sit in your gut and cause [email protected]. diarrhea, while not being absorbed into your cells, where it is
TOWNELAKER | August 2015 61 Health & Wellness Empty Nesting It
BY DR. AMY HARDIN
As we head into August, we will soon be sending our steadily creeping back into our conversations. youngest, Ellen, off to join her sister at the University of Ellen has been ready for at least the past two years to fly Georgia (Go Dawgs!). Roommates, dorms and classes have the coop, just like her sister. As we send her off, we will make been chosen. Fight song music practice abounds because sure she knows we will be here and be good listeners when she’ll be joining her sister in the Redcoat Marching Band. Off relationships are floundering, she goes. Now what? tests haven’t been aced, This summer, Because we have two kids with very different personalities, she’s had a bad day, or if she we expect different experiences with Ellen than we had with needs the occasional kick in Chris and I had a Margaret over the past two years. As empty nesters, my the pants. My days of being husband and I will have different experiences as well. a full-time mom are now preview of empty This summer, Chris and I had a preview of empty nesting transitioning into part time, nesting. because both girls were out of town most of the summer. and bittersweet as it is, the Margaret has been following her dreams as a Congressional sense of excitement for both intern in Washington, D.C., and Ellen has spent her third year our wonderful daughters and their futures help us fill our in North Carolina at YMCA Camp Greenville as a counselor. It’s empty nest with love and anticipation of what the road ahead actually been fun “dating” the man I’ve been married to for will bring! Good luck to others in our new club, and give us a the past 22 years! We’ve tried out new restaurants, ridden nod if you see us in our new roles. our bikes on a few of the trails I’ve found, played Words With Friends (he routinely beats me), shared a couple of books, watched some awesome shows on Netflix and gone on a couple of road trips. We’ve also enjoyed catching up with Dr. Amy Hardin has been a pediatrician at Northside friends. We continue to, and always will, talk of what the girls Pediatrics in Woodstock for more than 20 years. www.northsidepediatrics.com are up to, but world news and things happening at work are
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TOWNELAKER | August 2015 63 Health & Wellness Be a Satisfied Patient and a Savvy Consumer
BY JAN HENRIQUES AU. D.
I am saddened as a doctor of audiology that so many people with hearing loss do not know they have options that will significantly improve their lives, or for various reasons, choose not to take advantage of them. And many of those who do seek help often end up on a path leading to poor results and wasted money. When seeking help for hearing loss, the choices can vary from seeing a doctor who specializes in patient hearing care to a salesperson with no formal training. Like fingerprints, no two ears are the same, and a doctor of audiology can diagnose and determine what is missing in an individual’s range of hearing. Nine out of 10 first-time hearing aid users do not consult with an audiologist and/or choose their device based solely on the price. Most people purchase aids in retail stores or from warehouse clubs where the devices are displayed next to the tires and office supplies. Or they will buy Professional sound amplifiers marketed audiologists and online as hearing aids, from TV infomercials or magazine personalized ads. technology make It is not all about the hearing aid! Before I all the difference recommend a brand or model, I ask questions and in getting and get to know my patients keeping patients and the type of life they live. Then, after getting a hearing at their complete, diagnostic hearing very best. profile, we choose the best option together. Professional audiologists and personalized technology make all the difference in getting and keeping patients hearing at their very best. Getting started is easy, painless, and in most cases, covered by insurance. It’s important to remember to choose an office that has an in-network provider, in which case all testing will be covered by a co-payment at most. More and more insurance plans now cover all or part of the cost of hearing devices. Both young and old are sometimes reluctant to consider hearing aids, thinking they make them look older, weaker or less than normal. But 90 percent of devices used today are almost invisible and won’t be noticed unless the wearer points them out.
Dr. Henriques, a board certified audiologist and lead provider at North Georgia Audiology in Woodstock, has been practicing since 1985.
64 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 65 School & Sports The Adventures of Grammar Guy - Part II BY JOE LEMMO Each month during the year, I’ve challenged my students to write creatively. While school was out, I decided to rise to the same challenge I offer my students. I hope you enjoy. Continued from last month… grammatical structure of the English language.” “But how are we in danger and with whom are we going to After a lengthy silence, Grammar Guy responded at last. have to fight?” spoke the now-trembling lad as he walked into He chose his words carefully, knowing that this moment Grammar Guy’s apartment. would never again show its face. He knew that the youngster Grammar Guy spoke eloquently into what appeared to be represented so many others out in the world with whom he a speaker in the wall and the apartment transformed back was constantly battling. If he missed this opportunity, he may into his lab. “Wow!” gasped the young boy as his eyes met be finished, done, kaput, retired. He said, in a low soothing the various buttons, screens, and equipment on the walls tone, “Because our world is in great danger, and soon we will and counters. “You are about to be privy to some top secret be calling on the entire planet to fight, armed only with their information,” Grammar Guy said with a serious tone. “I will words.” The boy looked partially perplexed. need to swear you in before we proceed.” “Swear me in? “Huh?” was his reply. “Basically, the configuration of What does that mean?” questioned the boy. “If I’m going to language as we know it, is in danger of extinction!” Grammar share this information with you, I will need to know that I can Guy continued. “How?” uttered the lad. “Well, trust you to keep it confidential until the time is absolutely there was a time when people used to sit down necessary to share it with the rest of the world. I will also and write letters, and then the telephone need to know that I can count on you to assist me with all was invented and people spent more time matters connected to this serious event.” talking than writing. Soon computers were The boy began to walk around the apartment. After a brief developed and spoken language silence, he finally spoke. “When you say ‘assist’ do you mean diminished as the primary form that I will become a superhero just like you?” “Yes, you will. of communication. Now, And you will need to keep your identity secret, even from pretty much everyone your family and friends.” The boy walked around some more, communicates using and finally, with an ear-to-ear grin he held out his hand in the small hand-held direction of Grammar Guy and said, “I accept!” Grammar Guy computers known as cell phones. Each time continued on page 80 we’ve seen a change in communication style, we’ve also seen the ripple effects of those changes. Prognosis: a severe Joe Lemmo is an English teacher and comedian who has weakening of the beauty within the taught in Cherokee County for the last 15 years.
66 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 Many Teachers Reported to Class During Summer Break
While school was out for students, many Cherokee County classroom. The more than two dozen topics generated teachers were back in class to get up to speed on the latest by the participants included starting a school technology tools and techniques in classroom instruction. The Cherokee club, iPads in the classroom, favorite apps, and copyright County School District offers more than three dozen classes and digital citizenship. during post-planning and summer break, covering topics • Building and Sustaining the School Garden: Two-day from teaching strategies to classroom technology. While in class at Woodstock Elementary and Buckeye Creek Farm the past Georgia teachers were required to attend courses was coordinated by the Cherokee County Farm Bureau to keep their teaching certificates current, state legislation and Cherokee County Extension Service, and involved suspended the requirement during the recent recession Master Gardeners and Cherokee County Water and Sewer as a budget accommodation for school districts. However, Authority. Teachers learned about Farm to School, STEM hundreds of Cherokee teachers attended classes without gardens, water quality and other agricultural science the pressure of a state requirement, continuing to learn out topics. of professional interest and the desire to become better teachers. • Summer Mathematics Academy:Two-day program for K-8 teachers with a focus on hands-on activities, Among the sessions attended: revisions to standards, technology as a learning tool, and • EdCamp Cherokee: About 130 K-12 teachers shared, more, conducted by the Georgia Council of Teachers of in small groups, how they were using technology in the Mathematics.
Latonya McGruder, left, and Nicole Bayler, fourth grade teachers from Sixes Elementary, arrange shapes in a hands-on activity during a class on math instruction strategies.
Karina Bailey from Holly Springs Elementary STEM Academy leads an EdCamp class about using technology with early learners. Liz Porter, right, with Buckeye Creek Farm, talks to teachers about growing vegetables and some of the challenges of a school garden.
Trish Rice, right, from Murray County Schools, Jodie Hulsey, left, a third grade teacher from Ball draws out her group’s presentation with Beky Ground Elementary and Kim Brown, a third grade Frost of Johnson County schools and Bonita teacher at Indian Knoll Elementary STEM Academy, Pettersen of Lumpkin County schools during Leslie Elliott of ET Booth Middle, and Amanda Shafer work together on a problem in a summer math a class at Freedom Middle School that drew of Mill Creek Middle, check a water sample at academy class. teachers from across north Georgia. Buckeye Creek Farm.
TOWNELAKER | August 2015 67 School & Sports Building Grant Approved for Cherokee Memories with School District Mom and Dad Cherokee County School District (CCSD) has been awarded funding in the latest round of Georgia’s Connections to Classrooms grant program. The district is eligible for up to Boston Elementary $1,448,307.46 in grant funding in this round to upgrade wireless School students recently access points in classrooms across the district. The final enjoyed building projects amount received depends upon Federal ERate approval. donated by The Home Georgia’s Connections for Classrooms Grant provides Depot. enhanced wireless connectivity to K-12 institutions throughout During the Building the state and to improve the core data infrastructure needed with Dad and Memories to prepare school districts to receive additional Internet Autumn Hunter and her mom, Kim with Mom events, bandwidth. The grant is being awarded in multiple tiers. During Hunter. students built tool boxes the October 2014 initial award rounds, CCSD received almost and flower planters with their dads and made wooden $1.2 million. These funds are being used to upgrade data flowers, butterflies and picture frames with their moms. equipment that facilitates the connections to the Internet at all schools and education support service centers. Etowah Junior Attends Science, Technology Congress Austin Holly, a junior at Etowah High School, attended the June Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders in Boston this summer. The honors-only program is for high school students who are passionate about science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). The purpose of this event is to honor, inspire, motivate and direct the top students in the country who aspire Austin Holly to be scientists and technologists to stay true to their dream and, Students Cinnamon McConnell, Spencer Evans and Jackson Evans with after the event, to provide a path, plan and resources to help Jayne Moore of The Home Depot. them reach their goal. www.scitechleaders.com.
Etowah Chorus Members Woodstock Student Attends Perform with Foreigner Space Camp As part of Foreigner’s ongoing charity partnership with Evan Barker of Woodstock recently attended SPACE CAMP® at the the Grammy Foundation, the Etowah High School chorus U.S. Space and Rocket Center, NASA’s official Visitor Information Center was invited to perform with the band on the 1984 hit “I for Marshall Space Flight Center. The weeklong educational program Want to Know What Love Is” at Aaron’s Amphitheater promotes science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), while at Lakewood Amphitheater last month. Foreigner also training students and adults with hands-on activities and missions donated $500 to the choir to use for the music program. based on teamwork, leadership and decision-making. Foreigner has partnered with the Grammy Foundation Evan was part of the Space Academy Program, which is designed for to support its mission of maintaining and restoring music middle school students who have a particular education in North America’s public schools, and raising interest in science and aerospace. Trainees spent awareness about the importance of music as part of each the week with a team that flew a simulated child’s complete education. space shuttle mission to the International Space “As far as I’m concerned, music is not only the most Station (ISS). Once aboard the ISS, the crew powerful form of communication between the peoples of participated in experiments and successfully the world, it provides a gateway that opens up a fantastic completed an extra-vehicular activity (EVA), or new dimension of feeling and creativity. Anything we space walk. Evan and crew returned to Earth can do to provide our young ones with the tools to in time to hear retired space shuttle astronaut express themselves through music, is our goal in this Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger speak at their partnership,” Foreigner guitarist and founding member Evan Barker graduation. Mick Jones said. 68 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 Media Specialist is Teachers Selected for Regional Winner National Program Each June, Advanced Placement Woodstock (AP) teachers and college faculty Middle School members from around the world media specialist gather in the United States to Wendy Cope evaluate and score the free- is the regional response sections of the AP exams. winner for North During the June 2014 scoring Central Georgia Middle School Student in sessions, more than 12,500 AP and will be in the National Competition readers evaluated more than 4.2 running for the Emma Hunt, a million AP exams. statewide honor to seventh-grader at Eighteen AP teachers from the be announced in E.T. Booth Middle Cherokee County School District October. Cope was School, competed were chosen to participate in the named winner at in USA Climbing’s College Board’s 2015 readings. the county level in Sport Competition Etowah High School teachers were: March. Series (SCS) National David Armistead, government; Dr. Cope earned a Wendy Cope Climbing Competition Claudia Larrotta, Spanish; John bachelor of arts degree in English and in Kennesaw this Murnan, biology; Rebecca Schwartz, a master of education degree, both summer and is ranked U.S. history; Mary Shell and Kristy from the University of Georgia, and 30th in the U.S. for Emma Hunt Szpindor, world history. Woodstock a specialist degree in library media her age group in sport climbing. This was her High School teachers were: Kelly and information technology from first time competing in the sport climbing Burke, physics 2; Allen Domenico the University of West Georgia. She series and she was one of the younger girls in and Dan Page, human geography; previously served as a classroom her age group. She is coached by professional Maria Gogarty, Spanish; and Chris teacher at Woodstock Middle School climbers Lisa Rands and Wills Young. Shields, world history. and River Ridge High School.
TOWNELAKER | August 2015 69 Faith Why Church?
BY HARDEN HOPPER
Recently I read some data produced by MissionInsite, which world today. One body, many parts, as the vehicle of God’s indicated 35 percent of those in our community consider transforming work in the world. Jesus said, “Where two or themselves conservative evangelical Christians. More three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.” In generally, 44 percent consider themselves spiritual people. fact, the entire New Testament presupposes Christians will Yet, only 18 percent think it is important to attend religious live out their faith in community. Where would Christianity be services, and only 13 percent consider their faith personally today if believers had not gathered for the last 2,000 years? important. This begs the question: why do we need the Imagine what it would be like for a single Christian to try to Church? Or maybe, the data answers the question. follow Christ and change the world, as opposed to a network While not one of us is perfect, we grow better together of people combining resources and gifts for ministry, not through Christ; and, the concept of church is a community of to mention the encouragement from one another turning Christians who worship, serve and grow together individually good intentions into actions. Through worship, fellowship, and collectively with the intention of transforming the world. discipleship and service, we grow and become the people God Still, many who claim the name Christian do not see the need longs for us to be, personally and together. Being part of a to attend church, perhaps offering they can worship in their healthy congregation is a means of joy and spiritual growth for own way without being connected to a church. all. My prayer is that if you are not presently part of a local My thoughts are to remember Jesus Christ organized his congregation, you will visit one of our fine churches to claim followers, promised to build a church upon the faith and your place in God’s beautiful plan for this world. witness of Peter and the other apostles, and sent the Holy Spirit to empower this community. Jesus initiated the Church as part of God’s plans for the world, which makes it integral in the lives of individual believers. Rev. Harden Hopper is senior pastor at Bascomb United The apostle Paul writes that the Church is the body of Methodist Church and a retired Lt. Colonel in the Army Reserve. He can be reached at [email protected]. Christ, and charged with being his hands, feet and heart in the
70 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 Marriage Moments Start Asking Questions
BY BILL RATLIFF
I wonder if this ever happens to you: Does your husband or wife ever do something that just drives you crazy? Mine does me and I do her, and it is not just us! I realize that not every marriage has this issue, however, many celebrities, athletes, business people, church people, rich and poor people and others find it to be true. My wife hates it when I eat peanuts in front of her. (Please take note that my doctor recommended that I eat legumes to help with thyroid issues, so I chose to consume peanuts.) My wife doesn’t like the smell of the peanuts. She dislikes the way I shake them in the container. She also despises the sound that is created when I loudly munch and crunch on them. When I eat peanuts, I drive her crazy. I hate it when my wife and I are out to dinner and without warning she decides to try a bite from my plate. I would gladly give her a taste of my entrée, but instead she invades my space and forages through my dish. She drives me crazy when she attempts to eat off my plate without asking. Other couples have issues that drive them crazy, too. For example: should the toilet paper be pulled from the top or the bottom? Should the toothpaste be squeezed or rolled? Where should they eat for dinner? What temperature should the thermostat be set on and many many others. The issues in our marriage that drive us crazy are not usually major ones. They are minor inconveniences that can be overcome by a loving, committed relationship where thankfulness for one’s spouse is the norm. The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 1:4, “I always thank my God concerning you…”
Date Your Mate: Sometime in the future, when you are ready for some hard work, plant a garden with your mate. Share the space, share the must-do tasks, and share the disappointments stemming from weather, bugs and animals. Share the bumper crop that we in Georgia almost always enjoy. So far this year my wife and I have been blessed with an abundance of cucumbers. She has made a load of pickles. What we enjoy most is the anticipation of going to the garden together and discovering the newly ripened veggies. What a treat!
Bill Ratliff is the senior pastor at Towne Lake Community Church. He can be reached at 678-445-8766 or [email protected].
TOWNELAKER | August 2015 71 Faith AUGUST 2 AT HILLSIDE
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TOWNELAKER | August 2015 73 DOWNTOWN WOODSTOCK DINING GUIDE Casual and Upscale Dine-In Restaurants
RESTAURANT CUISINE BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER SUNDAY SPIRITS RESERV. Camasini’s Italian Sicilian Grill Italian no $ $-$$ no Beer/Wine yes 9425 Highway 92 #100 770-672-6996 *see ad pg. 47 Canyons American no $ $ open Beer/Wine no 335 Chambers St. 678-494-8868 canyonsburgercompany.com Century House Tavern Modern no $$ $$$ open Full bar 8 persons + 125 E Main St. American 770-693-4552 centuryhousetavern.com Fire Stone Wood-fired no $$ $$$ open Full bar yes 120 Chambers St. Pizza & Grill 770-926-6778 firestonerestaurants.com Freight Kitchen & Tap Southern Sat./Sun. $$ $$$ open Full bar no 251 E Main St. Brunch 770-924-0144 freightkitchen.com Hot Dog Heaven American no $ no open no no 8588 Main St. 770-591-5605 Ice Martini & Sushi Bar Tapas/Sushi no Fri./Sat. $$ open Full bar yes 380 Chambers St. only 770-672-6334 icemartinibar.com Ipps Pastaria & Bar Italian no $$ $$ open Full bar no 8496 Main St. 770-517-7305 ippspastaria.com J Christopher’s Diner $-$$ $-$$ no open no Weekends 315 Chambers St. only 770-592-5990 jchristophers.com J Miller’s Smokehouse BBQ & no $-$$ $-$$ open Beer no 156 Towne Lake Pkwy. Southern 770-592-8295 Sandwiches jmillerssmokehouse.com Magnolia Thomas Southern Sunday no $$$$ open Beer/Wine yes 108 Arnold Mill Rd. Brunch 678-445-5789 magnoliathomas.com Pure Taqueria Mexican Sat./Sun. $$ $$ open Full bar 6 persons+ 405 Chambers St. Brunch 770-952-7873 puretaqueria.com/woodstock Reel Seafood Seafood Sunday $$ $$-$$$ open Full bar limited 8670 Main St. Brunch 770-627-3006 Salt Factory Pub Gastropub no $$ $$-$$$ open Full bar no 8690 Main St. (678) 903-6225 Tea Leaves & Thyme English no $$ no closed no yes 8990 Main St. Tea room
770-516-2609 $20 over entrees $15 - $20 • $$$$ = most entrees $10 - $15 • $$$ = most entrees under $10 • $$ = most entrees $ = most tealeavesandthyme.com Vingenzo’s Italian no $$ $$$ closed Full bar yes 105 E Main St. 770-924-9133 vingenzos.com What A Dog Chicago style no $ $ open no no 9595 Highway 92 *see ad Hotdogs 770-485-3411 pg. 50
74 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 Plans Unveiled for Renovation of Historic Home Architectural designs recently released for the Revive the Once completed, the Reeves House development will include: Reeves campaign show a juxtaposition between honoring • Approximately 1,000-square-foot gallery space for local the history of the old home that was built around 1898, and international artists to display their work and the new development the community has supported for the past few years. Reviving the Reeves is in the second • Four studio work spaces for artists in any discipline to use phase of development within the Elm Street Cultural Arts • Approximately 600 square feet of community space for Village in downtown Woodstock. The historic Reeves lectures, large shows, special events, etc. House will be renovated to include a variety of art spaces, • 1,200 square feet of shared studio/class space for easels, and is a complement to the Event Green and outdoor kilns, pottery wheels, etc. Resurgens Orthopaedics Community Stage that was • A 200-square-foot catering kitchen to help support events completed in Phase I. hosted at the Reeves House, and to provide space for the Funding for Phase II is moving forward via broad-based culinary arts community partnerships, including a grassroots brick campaign that facilitates the participation of individuals and • An open porch and deck for special events and small groups. “We are extremely excited about the Reeves connectivity to the culinary/community gardens House and its potential to bring vibrancy to the community,” • A 450-square-foot computer arts lab to include said Shawn McLeod, president of the Elm Street board of explorations in photography, graphic/web design and directors. “We are also excited to make this a community software engineering effort.” If funds continue to come in at their current rate, construction “Elm Street has always been rooted in the community, and should begin in January 2016, with the opening of the this is just another example of why that community is special,” Revived Reeves House anticipated in August 2016. For more said Elm Street Operations Director Christopher Brazelton. information, go to www.revivethereeves.org
3 1, 2, ... TOWNELAKER | August 2015 75 Downtown Woodstock Scavenger Hunt a Unique Way to Explore City
BY JENNA HILL
The third annual Discover Woodstock Scavenger Hunt is just You may find a new favorite shopping spot, eatery or Woodstock around the corner. Soon, locals and tourists alike will have recreational facility that you love. Since the scavenger hunt takes an exciting opportunity to experience Woodstock through a place over a week, you will have plenty of time to fully explore scavenger hunt, which is a free activity that takes participants this wonderful town. on a journey through various areas in Woodstock; you will learn The photo challenges are scored on a scale depending on their things and explore new and familiar places. Participants must degree of difficulty. Although you probably will not be able to complete as many of the 100 photo challenges included in the finish all 100, choose wisely so you can get the most points out hunt as they can between Aug. 21 and Sept. 5. The winner will of each challenge. This is a great way to be creative and have fun receive $100 in Downtown Dollars to spend at their favorite place with friends and family. Participants take photos with a camera in downtown Woodstock, along with various other prizes. or cell phone to have visual proof of completing the challenges in Contestants can expect a variety of challenges during the the scavenger hunt. scavenger hunt. You will learn about the history of Woodstock, The scavenger hunt activity list will be available at 9 a.m. Aug. perform an amusing task or make a funny face in your pictures, all 21 on www.visitwoodstockga.com and the Downtown Woodstock while having a great time. The scavenger hunt is a great excuse Facebook page. Printed copies will be available at the Woodstock to take family and friends to restaurants, shopping Visitors Center at 10 a.m. destinations, parks and places in the Woodstock For more information contact the Woodstock Visitors Center area you may have never been. Past 770-924-0406. team members say that they have discovered new favorite restaurants they never tried or a Jenna Hill is a Tourism Information Coordinator at the trail to hike on they Woodstock Visitors Center. [email protected] didn’t know existed.
The Downtown Buzz is held at the Chambers at City Center (8534 Main Street) on the last Friday of the month and begins at 8 a.m. unless otherwise noted.
For more information on the Downtown Buzz program or to suggest a topic for consideration, please contact Mitzi at 770- 592-6056 • downtownwoodstock.org/downtown-buzz
Presentation: August 28 Topic: Cherokee Office of Economic Development Speaker: Misti Martin, President Business, individual and non-profit memberships are available
76 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 Elm Street: A Culture for Visionaries
BY CHRISTOPHER BRAZELTON In Manchester, England, there is quite a buzz around a new arts venue called “Home: five cinemas, two theatres, a gallery space.” The venue is magnificent, but the talk centers around two elderly women who responded, “Well, what is there for us?” Over the past few years, many arts administrators have asked this questions of their guests. One thing is clear: having a theatre or gallery does not make people want to go there, especially those who have never been before. This isn’t exactly radical, I know; but to be fair, it wasn’t always the case. In fact, Greek society came up with two important structures that shape the western world: Democracy and Theatre. The Greeks viewed it as their civic duty to attend a play. I love the Greeks. At Elm Street, our mission is to engage community with relevant art experiences every day. We strive to be rooted in the community, but realize that while it’s important to offer a gallery or a theater, it’s irrelevant unless we can engage the community. At Elm Street, Existence does not equal our mission engagement. We believe that a gallery is is to engage important, but not so that we community can hang art for our guests to observe. We believe a new with relevant theatre venue is essential, but not to have guests simply sit art experiences and watch in silence and then every day. leave. We truly believe it’s CITY CENTER • WOODSTOCK vital for a community to have a cultural home, where professional artists and community members are working on the same projects, and where a professional director can help a first-time actor discover something new. AUGUST 14-30 We have strived to engage the community by making Fri/Sat @ 7:30pm programs to connect Cherokee residents with opening receptions, making programs relevant like with Curtains Sun @ 2pm (opening this month),where the community will be able to partake in a mystery dinner theatre prior to the show. We are also creating a group of visionaries – volunteers particularly engaged to create culture and want to share that. We are rooted in the community, but our effort is to have the community create the culture. Really, the art is about engaging the community. If we’ve Call or visit us on the web to learn about our missed that, we’ve created a culture for observing. We want a culture for visionaries. FALL CLASSES
ELMSTREETARTS.ORG Christopher Brazelton, a Florida State University 678.494.4251 graduate, works as the operations director for Elm Street Cultural Arts Village.
TOWNELAKER | August 2015 77 Downtown Woodstock July 4 Freedom Run, Fireworks
Photos by Darleen Prem.
Fireworks display in Woodstock. Photos by Darleen Prem.
Photo courtesy of Woodstock Police.
78 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 Summer Concert Series
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The crowd, one of the top 10 largest of the series, according to a city official, was estimated to be between 10 and 12,000. Photo by Darleen Prem.
Woodstock police reserve unit officers, from left, Brittany Duncan, Heather McElroy, Scott O’Meara and Matt Murano. Photo courtesy of Woodstock Police.
Departure, a Journey tribute band, and Electric Avenue, an 80s pop hits band, Photo by Darleen Prem. performed for the crowd. Photo by Darleen Prem.
TOWNELAKER | August 2015 79 Downtown Woodstock First Step to Becoming an Actor The Adventures of Grammar Guy - Part II continued from page 22 continued from page 66 Professional headshots are typically very close shots, usually immediately shared the details with the young boy. “There is an from the top of your head to no lower than your collarbone. evil villain from another planet who is threatening to wipe out Some might be ¾ shots to your waist, but stay in the tight frame, language by making it so choppy and unconnected that humans because a lot of casting is done online, and tight shots make better can’t even communicate with each other. The result: complete thumbnail images. and utter chaos between humans. His primary means of Another reason for the tight shot is that the people making the accomplishing this task will be via social media outlets.” “So how casting decisions want to see you, and what your eyes are saying. can I help?” the boy questioned. Your shots need to be your face looking directly into the camera, “You will need to start using proper grammar throughout all expressing who you are. forms of communication. I will provide you with a special phone To express yourself, you will need to create ideas about how to to be used to complete this task. This phone will allow secret identify your characters. Find roles that you can play, and either coding to transfer from your phone to all others. The transferring create your own lines for that role, or use some from a movie. Go will continue as each new person communicates with someone to the headshot session with those lines in your head, and mentally else. For that reason, I will need you to start immediately, and say them while the photographer is snapping away. This way, you you will need to reach out to a minimum of 100 people a day. can be certain that something is “going on” in your photos. Can you do this?” The boy responded, “Yes, I can!” You may decide to enlist a professional for hair and makeup. It As he was leaving Grammar Guy’s lab, he received some more has been said that your headshot should be “you on your best details about the plan. They said their goodbyes, and the boy day.” Whatever you have done in your shot, you should be able to was on his way. He was quite excited as he walked back down replicate that look on your own. You will want a makeup artist who the main road towards town. He kept thinking about the mission, will make you look like you, naturally. Headshots are not glamour and felt confident that he could make a difference. But then shots, so be sure that the result is not too perfect. he began to get nervous and a bit paranoid. He felt as though After your photographer has edited your agreed-upon shots, someone was following him. He quickened his step, and just as print your photos and send them to agents, representation and/or he was about to open the door to his house, someone grabbed casting directors for auditions. his arm! Above all, have fun! It will show in the shots, making you someone they want to see. To be continued next month…
80 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 81 Cherokee Photography Club Congratulations to the winners in the June competition, “Abandoned!” If you placed in either the color or monochromatic print category, please send a digital file of your image to: [email protected] Digital Projection:
1st Mark Mozley “Last Rays of Light 2” 2nd Frank Mills “Must Not Abandon”
3rd Jane Wimmer “Looking In” HM Judy Vlass “Hagan”
Color Prints:
1st Cory Mitchell “Lost Fun” 2nd L.B. Bryant “Last Sunday”
82 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 3rd Percy Clapp “Log House” HM Brenda Clapp “Looking Through Door” HM Bill Bradford “Wheel of Time”
Monochromatic:
1st Kim Bates “Wrenched” 2nd Martin Longstaff “Boiled Nuts”
The Cherokee Photography Club meets on the fourth Monday of the month, and for those participating in the monthly contest, that meeting is held on the second Monday of the month. Both meetings are from 7-9 p.m. and held at the Cherokee County Arts Center, 94 North Street, Canton. For more information, please contact Kim Bates at 770-617-7595 or email him at kbphotoart@ comcast.net.
3rd L.B. Bryant “Lathamtown Nobody’s Home” HM David Ferguson “Tuscany Ruin”
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Temple Kehillat Chaim COMMUNITY OF FAITH 1145 Green St., Roswell 770-641-8630 ADVENTIST New Victoria www.kehillatchaim.org Cherokee 6659 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock 101 Rope Mill Road, Woodstock 770-926-8448 Temple Kol Emeth 770-591-7304 www.newvicbaptist.org 1415 Old Canton Road, Marietta http://cherokee.netadvent.org/ River Church 770-973-3533 www.kolemeth.net Canton 2335 Sixes Road, Canton 411 Scott Mill Road, Canton 770-485-1975 MESSIANIC JEWISH CONGREGATIONS 678-880-0106 www.riveratlanta.org Congregation Beth Hallel www.cantonadventist.org South Cherokee 950 Pine Grove Road, Roswell AME 7504 Highway 92, Woodstock 770-641-3000 www.bethhallel.org Allen Temple AME 770-926-0422 232 N. Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock www.cherokeebaptistchurch.org LUTHERAN 770-926-6348 Sutallee Celebration of Grace www.allentempleame.org 895 Knox Bridge Highway, White 411 Scott Mill Road, Canton 770-479-0101 St. Paul 770-503-5050 www.sutalleebaptistchurch.com 390 Crisler St., Canton www.celebrationofgrace.org 770-479-9691 Toonigh Good Shepherd 4999 Old Highway 5, Lebanon www.stpaulame-canton.org 1208 Rose Creek Drive, Woodstock www.toonightbaptistchurch.lifewaylink.com BAPTIST 770-924-7286 Carmel CHURCH OF GOD www.gslutheran.org 2001 Bascomb Carmel Road Bells Ferry Timothy Cherokee 6718 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock 556 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 7770 Hickory Flat Highway, Woodstock 770-592-2956 770-928-2812 770-720-3399 www.bellsferry.com www.tlcwoodstock.org www.cherokeebaptistchurch.org New Life Church ORTHODOX Crossroads Community Church 154 Lakeside Drive, Canton St. Elizabeth 2317 Bascomb-Carmel Road, Woodstock 770-345-2660 2263 East Cherokee Drive, Woodstock 770-592-7007 www.newlifecanton.com 770-485-0504 Crossroads Primitive Baptist Church Sunnyside www.stelizabethga.org 3100 Trickum Road, Woodstock 2510 East Cherokee Drive, Woodstock PRESBYTERIAN 770-710-1068 770-693-1018 Cherokee www.crossroadspbc.org www.sunnysidecog.com 1498 Johnson Brady Road, Canton Faith Community Toonigh 770-704-9564 659 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 4775 Holly Springs Parkway, Canton www.cherokee-pca.org. 770-516-1996 770-926-3096 www.faithcommunitychurch.org Covenant www.toonighcog.org First Baptist of Woodstock South Annex Rec Center 11905 Highway 92, Woodstock EPISCOPAL 7545 Main St., Bldg. 200, Woodstock 770-926-4428 Christ the Redeemer Charismatic www.cc-pca.org 6488 Hickory Flat Highway, Canton www.fbcw.org Faith 404-395-5003 3655 Reinhardt College Parkway, Canton First Baptist Canton www.ctrcec.com One Mission Point www.faithpc.us Episcopal Church-Annunciation 770-479-5538 Grace Church www.fbccanton.org 1673 Jamerson Road, Marietta 770-928-7916 1160 Butterworth Road, Canton First Baptist Holly Springs www.annunciationepiscopal.org 678-493-9869 2632 Holly Springs Parkway www.gracecanton.org 770-345-5349 Saint Clement’s Heritage www.fbchollysprings.com 2795 Ridge Road, Canton 770-345-6722 5323 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock Heritage Baptist Fellowship www.stclementscanton.org 770-926-3558 3615 Reinhardt College Parkway, Canton www.heritagepres.com 770-479-9415 JEWISH www.heritagebaptistfellowship.com Chabad Jewish Center Woodstock 345 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock Hillcrest 4255 Wade Green Road NW, Suite 120, Kennesaw 770-926-0074 6069 Woodstock Road, Acworth 678-460-7702 www.woodstockpcusa.com 770-917-9100 www.jewishwoodstock.com www.hbcacworth.org Congregation Ner Tamid ROMAN CATHOLIC Hopewell Reform Jewish Congregation St. Michael the Archangel 78 Ridge Road, Canton 1349 Old 41 Highway NW, Suite 220, Marietta 490 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-345-5723 678-264-8575 770-516-0009 www.hopewellbaptist.com www.mynertamid.org www.saintmichaelcc.org Mt. Zion Congregation Etz Chaim Transfiguration Catholic Church 4096 East Cherokee Drive, Canton 1190 Indian Hills, Marietta 1815 Blackwell Road NE., Marietta 770-479-3324 770-973-0137 770-977-1442 www.mtzb.org www.etzchaim.net www.transfiguration.com
84 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 UNITED METHODIST Christian Praise Center North Atlanta Church Bascomb 1358 Sixes Road, Canton 6233 Old Alabama Road, Acworth 2295 Bascomb-Carmel Road, Woodstock 770-924-7532 770-975-3001 770-926-9755 www.christianpraisecenter.com www.northatlantachurch.org www.bascombchurch.org Church at North Gate Oak Leaf Canton First 9876 Main St., Suite 250, Woodstock 930 Lower Scott Mill Road 151 East Marietta St., Canton 678-494-2193 770-479-2502 678-653-4652 www.ngca.org www.cantonfirstumc.org www.oakleafcanton.com CITY ON A HILL Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Prayer & Praise Christian Fellowship 7745 Main St., Woodstock 2205 Bascomb-Carmel Road, Woodstock 6409 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock 770-733-2585 678-445-3480 770-928-2795 www.mormon.org www.coahumc.org www.prayerandpraise.org Fields Chapel Church of the Messiah Resurrection Anglican 1331 Fields Chapel Road, Canton 415 Charles Cox Road, Canton 231 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-479-6030 770-479-5280 770-591-0040 www.fieldschapel.org www.churchofthemessiah.net www.rezwoodstock.org Hickory Flat Cornerstone Community 4056 East Cherokee Drive, Canton 503 Hickory Ridge Trail, Suite 160, Woodstock Revolution 770-345.5969 125 Union Trail Hill, Canton www.hickoryflat.org 678-439-5108 www.ccchurchonline.org 770-345-2737 Hillside www.therevolution.tv 4474 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock Dayspring 770-924-4777 6835 Victory Drive, Acworth Sojourn Community Church www.hillsideumc.org 770-516-5733 231 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock www.dayspring-online.com 770-769-7495 Holly Springs www.sojournwoodstock.com 2464 Holly Springs Parkway Empowerment Tabernacle 770-345-2883 507 Industrial Drive, Woodstock Soul Medicine www.hollyspringsumc.com 770-928-7478 3725 Sixes Road Canton Liberty Hill www.EmpowermentTabernacle.com Soulmedicinesunday.org 141 Railroad St., Canton The Factory 678-493-8920 Sovereign Grace www.libertyhillumc.org 9872 Main St., Woodstock, 471 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-517-7265 678-494-2100 Little River www.thefactoryministries.org 12455 Highway 92, Woodstock www.sgcatlanta.org 770-926-2495 Faith Family Thrive Chapel www.littleriverumc.info 5744 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth 400 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock Mt. Gilead 770-926-4560 770-835-5795 889 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock www.ffcacworth.com www.thrivechapel.com 770-591- 0837 Fivestones Church www.ngumc.org Towne Lake Community 155 P Rickman Industrial Drive, Canton 132 North Medical Parkway, Woodstock Sixes 770-720-2227 678-445-8766 8385 Bells Ferry Road, Canton www.fivestoneschurch.info 770-345-7644 www.tlcchurch.com God’s Rolling Thunder www.sixesumc.org Victory Latimer Hall, 103 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock 4625 Highway 92, Acworth Woodstock www.godsrollingthunder.org 109 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock 770-794-7366 770-516-0371 His Hands www.victoryga.com 550 Molly Lane, Woodstock UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST 770-405-2500 Watermarke Emerson www.hishandschurch.com 2126 Sixes Road, Canton 4010 Canton Road, Marietta 678-880-9092 770-578-1533 Life Church www.watermarkechurch.com www.emersonuu.org 300 Adam Jenkins Memorial Drive, Suite 108, Canton 770-847-0170 Woodstock Christian OTHERS www.lifechurchcanton.com 7700 Highway 92, Woodstock Action Church 770-926-8238 Love Community Church 271 Marietta Road, Canton www.woodstockchristian.org 770-345-3030 5598 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth Woodstock Church of Christ www.actionchurch.tv Ministry House 219 Rope Mill Road, Woodstock Awakening 347 Holly St., Canton 180 Parkway 575, Suite 140, Woodstock 678-459-2347 770-926-8838 770-924-4150 http://MinistryHouse.org www.woodstockchurchofchrist.org www.awakeningwoodstock.com Momentum Woodstock Church of the Nazarene Branches of Christ 110 Londonderry Court, Suite 130, Woodstock 874 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 5946 Jacobs Road, Acworth 678-384-4919 770-366-7515 770-917-4964 www.wcnga.com www.branchesofchrist.com www.MomentumChurch.tv BridgePointe New Covenant Bible Woodstock Community Church 233 Arnold Mill Road, Suite 400, Woodstock 1095 Scott Road, Canton 237 Rope Mill Road, Woodstock 770-517-2977 770-479-6412 770-926-8990 www.bridgepointechurch.org www.newcovenantcanton.org www.wcchurch.org
TOWNELAKER | August 2015 85 Reference TOWNE LAKE AREA CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS professional, college, high school, junior high and Contact: 770-924-0864 or [email protected] American Business Women’s Association,Cherokee youth level coaches and athletes to use athletics to www.hopectr.com Eagles Charter Chapter impact the world for Christ. Meets: 6:30 p.m. on the third Tuesdays at Dynastic Contact: Bill Queen 404-441-3508 HOPE Center — Baby & More Thrift Store offers adult Buffet at the intersection of Canton Highway and www.cherokeefca.org and children’s clothing. Piedmont Contact: 770-517-4450 Contact: Jacqueline Miller Van Hook, 678-493-3618 Cherokee County Humane Society (CCHS) www.babyandmorethriftstore.com Contact: 770-928-5115 or [email protected] Cherokee Business Network www.cchumanesociety.org MUST Ministries offers groceries, hot meals, Meets: 7:45 a.m. every Wednesday at Chick-fil-A, emergency shelter, supportive housing, clothing, 9728 Highway 92, Woodstock Cherokee FOCUS works to improve the lives of children employment services, summer lunch and more from Contact: Marci Zied 770-345-8687 and families through collaborative programs and five locations in eight counties, including the Canton initiatives. office at 111 Brown Industrial Pkwy. Cherokee Toastmasters Club Contact: Sonia Carruthers 770-345-5483 www.mustministries.org Meets: Noon-1:15 p.m. Wednesdays at the Bank of www.cherokeefocus.org North Georgia, 200 Parkway 575, Woodstock National Alliance for Mental Illnessis the nation’s www.cherokeetoastmasters.com Cherokee County Senior Services offers educational, largest grassroots organization in America working to social, leisure and recreational activities for senior build better lives for the millions affected by mental Empowered Women Through Synergy citizens. illness. Meets: 8:30 a.m. third Thursday at J Christopher’s, Contact: 770-345-5312 or 770-345-5320 www.nami.org 315 Chambers Street, Woodstock www.cherokeega.com/senior-services Contact: Shahida Baig 678-445-3900 Never Alone Outreach provides food and clothing Community Veterinary Care provides professional assistance to Cherokee families in need. The Joy of Connecting Networking for Women veterinary care for pets whose owners have limited www.neveralone.org. Meets: Various times and locations financial means. Contact: Edeline Dryden 678-789-6158 Contact: 678-640-3512 Next Step Ministries offers a therapeutic day program, http://xperienceconnections.com/spotlight/ www.communityveterinarycare.com Saturday respite, camps and special events for people woodstock/ with special needs. Companion Animal Connection Contact: 770-592-1227 Towne Lake Business Association Contact: 678-493-9847 www.nextstepministries.net Meets: 12:30 p.m. third Tuesday at Featherstone’s at www.adoptapet.com Towne Lake Hills North Georgia Pregnancy Center offers help and Contact: 770-615-3350 Everyday Angels offers financial assistance for local care to young girls and women with an unplanned www.tlba.org families in need. pregnancy or who need counseling. Contact: [email protected] Contact: 706-253-6303 Towne Lake PowerCore Team www.ngapregnancy.org Meets: 7:15-8:45 a.m. every Friday at Featherstone’s Feed My Lambs, Inc. provides free Christian preschools at Towne Lake Hills in the U.S. and around the world. Papa’s Pantry is a year-round local food ministry, which Contact: Marc Replogle 770-952-5000, ext. 20 or Contact: 770-795-9348 [email protected] also includes the Masters Training Center to help 404-816-3377 www.feedmylambs.net individuals and families in crisis get back on their feet. www.powercore.net Forever Fed is a mobile food ministry that addresses Contact: Lynne Saunders 770-591-4730 www.papaspantry.org Women of Woodstock physical hunger and hopelessness in North Georgia by Meets: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. first and third Wednesday at providing meals and sharing the gospel. Pet Buddies Food Pantry helps families in need by Featherstone’s at Towne Lake Hills www.foreverfed.org providing pet food, supplies, spaying and neutering, Contact: [email protected] Funds 4 Furry Friends helps those in need with food, and education through community outreach programs. www.womenofwoodstock.com spay/neuter and medical attention for their pets. Contact: 678-310-9858 Charitable Organizations Contact: Gina Jeter 770-842-8893 www.petbuddiesfoodpantry.org Ahimsa House helps victims of domestic violence www.funds4furryfriends.com Safe Kids Cherokee County provides free child safety 24-hours a day who need help getting their pets to Georgia Animal Project, based in Ball Ground, offers seat inspections by appointment. safety. high quality, low cost spay and neuter services for dogs Contact: 770-721-7808 Contact: 404-452-6248 and cats throughout North Georgia. www.cherokeesafekids.org www.ahimsahouse.org Contact: 770-704-PAWS (7297) SERV Internationaloperates the House of Hope Angel House Girls Home is a residential facility to help www.theanimalproject.org orphanage in Africa, sponsors a clean water program in girls ages 12-18 learn self-sufficiency. Give a Kid a Chance – Cherokee sponsors a yearly back- Dominican Republic and meal distributions worldwide. Contact: 770-479-9555 to-school bash, giving children in need filled backpacks Also offers mission trips. www.angelhousega.com to free haircuts. Contact: 770-516-1108 Anna Crawford Children’s Center is dedicated to www.giveakidachance.org www.servone.org preventing child abuse and neglect, and protecting and Goshen Valley Boys Ranch offers a home, care and Volunteer Aging Council is a nonprofit that helps raise serving children and families through prevention and counsel to young men in the DFCS system. funds for the seniors of Cherokee County. A list of intervention services. Contact: 770-796-4618 current needs is available. Contact: 678-504-6388 www.goshenvalley.org Contact: 770-310-3474 www.cherokeechildadvocates.org www.vac-cherokeega.org Green Shelters America animal rescue group. Bethany Place is a transitional home for single women, Contact: 770-712-4077 or GreenSheltersAmerica@ VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS unwed mothers. gmail.com American Legion Post 316 Contact: 770-479-9462 www.GreenSheltersAmeric.com Meets: 7 p.m. third Thursdays at William G. Long www.bethanyplacehome.org Senior Center, 223 Arnold Mill Road. Habitat for Humanity North Central Georgia Contact: Irma Martin 678-662-2366 CASA for Children promotes the health and happiness Contact: 770-587-9697 www.habitat-ncg.org of children impacted by abuse through programs that Woodstock VFW Post 10683 increase their safety and improve their educational, Harvesting Hope Ministriesgives surgery care packs to Meets: 7 p.m. second Tuesday at Woodstock Senior social and emotional functioning. children facing liver and kidney failure. Center, 223 Arnold Mill Road. Contact: 770-345-3274 Contact: [email protected] Contact: Andrew Yrabedra 404-663-4663 www.casacherokee.org www.harvestinghopeministries.org. CIVIC, COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS CCHS Thrift Storeaccepts donations and sells used Healing Hands Youth Ranch offers safe, peaceful AARP Woodstock Chapter is for anyone age 50 household items to raise money for Cherokee County environment where abused and at-risk children are paired with rescue horses for hope and healing. and older. Humane Society. 5900 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth Meets: 11:30 a.m. second Tuesdays at Featherstone’s Contact: 770-592-8072 Contact: Jennifer Simonis 770-633-4451 www.hhyr.org at Towne Lake Hills. Cherokee Family Violence Center offers emergency Contact: Rich 770-926-1944 shelter and crisis intervention, affordable housing, HopeQuest Ministry Group helps people who struggle education, support services. intensely with life dominating issues related to alcohol Canton-Cherokee TRIAD/S.A.L.T. (Seniors and Law Contact: 770-479-1703, Spanish 770-720-7050 or 800- abuse, substance abuse and/or sexual brokenness. Enforcement Together) 334-2836 option 2. www.cfvc.org Contact: 678-391-5950 www.hqmg.org Meets: 8:30 a.m. first Tuesday at G.Cecil Pruitt YMCA in Canton (Hall of Fame Room) Cherokee Fellowship of Christian Athleteschallenges HOPE Center offers support for unplanned pregnancy. www.saltcherokee.com
86 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 Cherokee County Historical Society Contact: 678-520-2236 www.rwccga.com Breast Cancer Support Group Contact: 770-345-3288 Recreation & Hobbies Meets: 10 a.m. - noon first Thursday of each month at www.rockbarn.org Northside Hospital—Cherokee, Diabetes Classroom, Allatoona Gold Panners. Periodic events , outings Citizen Oversight and Education Contact: Rob Kelly [email protected] Educational Center Contact: 678-520-2236, citizenoversighteducation@ Contact: 404-843-1880 yahoo.com Cherokee Amateur Radio Society Meets: 10 a.m. on the second Saturday at William G. Celebrate Recovery Jewish Havurah (Friends) Long Senior Center, 223 Arnold Mill Road. Christ-centered recovery program for all types of A group of Jewish people who meet for Jewish www.cherokeehams.com habits, hurts and hangups. holidays, special Jewish events and Shabbat dinners. Meets: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at Woodstock Church of Contact: Marcie Zied 770-345-8687 Cherokee Community Chorale the Nazarene. Contact: 678-439-8625 Contact: 770-366-7515 Junior Service League of Woodstock www.cherokeechorale.org Meets: 6:30 p.m. Mondays at Sixes United Methodist Contact: 770-592-3535 Contact: 770-345-7644 www.sixesumc.org http://jslwoodstock.org/ Cherokee County Arts Center 94 North St., Canton Meets: 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Ministry House Pilot Club of Cherokee County Contact: 770-704-6244 Contact: 678-459-2347 http://MinistryHouse.org Meet: 6: 30 p.m. second Mondays at IHOP on Hwy 20 www.CherokeeArts.org Meets: 6:15 p.m. Thursdays at 411 Scott Mill Road, Contact: Lynda Goodwin, 770-393-1766 or Lynda@ Canton edgoodwinassociates.com Cherokee County Master Gardeners Contact: 678-764-8660 www.pilotinternational.com Contact: 770-721-7803 www.celebraterecovery.com www.caes.uga.edu/extension/cherokee/ Rotary Club of Cherokee County mastergardeners Cherokee County Support Group Meets: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at IHOP on Highway 92 Provides support for people with autoimmune Contact: 770-480-4179 Cherokee Photography Club conditions such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, www.cherokeepc.org Sjogren’s syndrome, etc. Rotary Club of Towne Lake Meets: 6:30 - 8 pm second Thursday at New Light Meets: Noon Thursdays at Featherstone’s Grille at Cherokee County Saddle Club hosts monthly meetings Baptist Church, 1716 New Light Rd, Holly Springs 1003 Towne Lake Hills E., Woodstock and group rides. Contacts: Stacie Collett 404-402-0571, jhmom88@ www.townelakerotary.com www.cherokeesaddleclub.com comcast.net and Christy Stephenson 770-337-0294 Rotary Club of Woodstock Cherokee Hockey In Line League (CHILL) roller hockey. [email protected] Meets: 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at IHOP on Highway 92 www.cherokeehockey.org Cherokee County Special Olympics Contact: 678-428-6514 Cherokee Music Teachers Association Provides year-round sports training and athletic Service League of Cherokee County Contact: Linda Lokey 770-720-1701 competition for children and adults with intellectual Contact: 770-704-5991 www.cherokeemta.org disabilities. http://serviceleague.net www.cherokeecountyspecialolympics.org Cherokee Soccer Association South Cherokee Optimist Club Contact: 770-704-0187 Cherokee Christian Ministerial Association Meets: 7:30 a.m. every Friday at Featherstone’s at www.csaimpact.com For pastors and ministry leaders of all Christian Towne Lake Hills. denominations. Contact: 770-926-3522 Cherokee Youth Lacrosse Association Meets: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. last Wednesday at Dayspring www.cherokeelacrosse.com Towne Lake Optimist Club Church, 6835 Victory Drive, Woodstock Meets: 7:30 a.m. Fridays at Eagle Watch Golf Club. Christian Authors Guild www.cherokeeministers.org Contact: 404-557-2218 Meets: 7-9 p.m. first and third Monday at Prayer and Diabetes Support Group www.townelakeoptimists.com Praise Christian Fellowship, 6409 Bells Ferry Road, Meets: 9:30 and 11 a.m. third Tuesday at Emeritus Woodstock. www.christianauthorsguild.org Woodstock Jaycees Assisted Living, 756 Neese Road, Woodstock Meets: 7 p.m. first Tuesday and third Thursday at Kingdom Riders, a forming chapter of the Christian Contact: Linda Watson 770-793-7818 216 Rope Mill Road. Motorcyclists Association in Canton. Georgia Canines for Independence Contact: 770-926-8336 Meets: 8 a.m. fourth Saturdays at Family Tradition Contact: 404-824-4637, [email protected] restaurant in Hickory Flat. All makes of motorcycles www.gcidogs.org Woodstock Lions Club welcome. Meets: 7 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays at Grace Valley Ministries Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Les Marmitons is for men interested in culinary arts. Connects pastors by offering small group meetings, Contact: 770-906-2958 www.lesmarmitons.org free counseling and a place to retreat. Contact: 727-251-7690, POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS Wildlife Action, Inc.is a conservation organization on [email protected] Allatoona Lake at 2075 Kellogg Creek Road, Acworth. Cherokee County Democratic Party www.gracevalleyministries.org Meets: 7 p.m. second Thursday at Holly Springs Train Contact: 770-924-7464 Depot, 164 Hickory Road, Holly Springs www.wildlifeactiongeorgia.com Grandparents Raising GRANDchildren Contact: 770-345-3489 Sons of the American Revolution - Cherokee Meets: 7:15 p.m. second Tuesdays Transfiguration www.cherokeedemocrats.com Meets: 7 p.m. second Tuesdays at the Rock Barn, 638 Catholic Church, Marietta (nursery available). Contact: Jeannie 770-919-9275 Cherokee County Libertarians Marietta Hwy., Canton Meets: 7:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday at the www.cherokeechapter.com Hearing Loss Association of America NW Metro Cherokee County Board of Realtors Training Center, William G. Long Senior Center offers activities for Atlanta Chapter 1600 River Park Blvd., Suite 104, Woodstock seniors at 223 Arnold Mill Road in Woodstock. For people with hearing loss looking for support http://cherokeelp.org Contact: 678-445-6518 and resources, holds free and informative quarterly Cherokee County Republican Party meetings at the Senior Center on Arnold Mill Road. SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS Contact: [email protected] Meets: 9 a.m. second Saturday at Winchester AA Meetings Woodfire Grill, 110 Mountain Vista Blvd., Canton Canton Meets: 9:30 a.m. Monday-Saturday, 7 p.m. La Leche League of South Cherokee Contact: 678-809-1411 www.cherokeecountygop.com Monday at Canton First United Methodist, 930 Lower Meets: 10 a.m. first Tuesday and 7 p.m. third Tuesday Cherokee Tea Party Patriots Scott Mill Road. Woodstock Meets: 7 p.m. on Tuesday, at Bascomb United Methodist Church Meets: 4 p.m. third Sunday at Latimer Hall, 103 Towne Thursday and Friday at Hillside United Methodist, 4474 Contact: Marguerite 678-315-7686 or Megan 770- Lake Parkway, Woodstock Towne Lake Parkway. 517-0191 Contact: Conrad Quagliaroli 770-378-8232, http://www.aageorgia.org/14c-meetings.html MOMS Club of Woodstock-TowneLake [email protected] Al-Anon and Al-A-Teen Contact: [email protected] www.teapartypatriots.org/groups/cherokee-tea-party- https://sites.google.com/site/ patriots/ Canton Meets: 8 pm Thursday at St Clements Episcopal Church, 2795 Ridge Road. momscluboftownelakewoodstock Cherokee County Republican Women affiliated with Woodstock Meets: Tuesday Al-anon and Alateen 8 pm MOPS — Mothers of Preschoolers (birth — K) The Georgia Federation of Republican Women Meets: Thursday Al-anon at Hillside United Methodist Church, Meets: 9:30 a.m. second and fourth Mondays at Monthly in Woodstock/Canton 4474 Towne Lake Pkwy. Hillside UMC, 4474 Towne Lake Pkwy Contact: 770-592-7811 or [email protected] Contact: Reba. 770-516-3502 Contact: 770-924-4777 www.ga-al-anon.org/district-number.php?district=17 Grassroots Conservatives of Cherokee Unlimited Possibilities Meets: 7- 9 a.m. Fridays at the Wendy’s in Holly American Heart Association - Cherokee Division Support group for stroke and brain injury survivors. Springs, 5343 Old Highway 5, Woodstock Contact: 678-385-2013 Contact: Bill Dewrell 770-294-0922 Meets: 7 p.m. first Tuesday of each month at American Red Cross metro chapter Kennestone Outpatient Rehab Center Republican Women of Cherokee County Contact: 770-428-2695 Contact: Kelly 678-677-2589
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United States Government Cherokee County Board of Commissioners www.cherokeega.com President Barack Obama (D) 202-456-1414 1130 Bluffs Pkwy., Canton, GA 30114 678-493-6001 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20500 fax: 202-456-2461 www.whitehouse.gov Commissioners L.B. “Buzz” Ahrens (R) Chairman Sen. David Perdue (R) 202-224-3521 B40D Dirksen Senate Ofc. Bldg., Washington, DC 20510 GA: 678-248-6444 [email protected] perdue.senate.gov Steve West (R) District 1 [email protected] Sen. Johnny Isakson (R) 131 Russell Senate Ofc. Bldg., Washington DC 20510 202-224-3643 Ray Gunnin (R) District 2 3625 Cumberland Blvd, Suite 970, Atlanta, GA 30339 GA: 770-661-0999 [email protected] isakson.senate.gov Brian Poole (R) District 3 Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R) District 11 [email protected] 238 Cannon House Ofc. Bldg., Washington DC 20515 202-225-2944 9898 Highway 92, Suite 100, Woodstock, GA 30188 GA: 770-429-1776 Scott Gordon (R) District 4 loudermilk.house.gov [email protected]
State Government Cherokee County Coroner Earl W. Darby 770-735-8055 Governor Nathan Deal (R) 404-652-7003 203 State Capitol, 206 Washington St. Atlanta, GA 30334 Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office www.cherokeega-sheriff.org www.gov.georgia.gov Sheriff Roger Garrison (R) 678-493-4100 498 Chattin Drive Canton, GA 30115 fax: 678-493-4228 Sen. Brandon Beach (R) District 21 404-463-1378 [email protected] [email protected]
Rep. Michael Caldwell (R) District 20 678-523-8570 Cherokee County Tax Commissioner [email protected] Sonya Little 678-493-6400 2780 Marietta Highway, Canton, GA 30114 fax: 678-493-6420 Rep. Scot Turner (R) District 21 678-576-2644 [email protected] [email protected]
Rep. Wes Cantrell (R) District 22 770-722-7526 Cherokee County School Board www.cherokee.k12.ga.us [email protected] Superintendent, Dr. Frank Petruzielo 770-479-1871 221 West Main St., Canton, GA 30114 fax: 770-479-1236 Rep. Mandi Ballinger (R) District 23 404-656-0254 [email protected] [email protected] Kyla Cromer (R) District 1 678-493-8088 Rep. John Carson (R) District 46 404-656-0287 [email protected] [email protected] Patsy Jordan (R) District 2 770-893-2970 Cherokee County Courts [email protected] Superior Court John Harmon (R) District 3 404-462-4950 Chief Judge Jackson Harris 678-493-6260 [email protected] Judge David Cannon Jr. 678-493-6270 Judge Ellen McElyea 678-493-6240 TBD (Chair)
State Court Rick Steiner (R) District 4 770-721-4398, x4370 Judge W. Alan Jordan 678-493-6490 [email protected] Judge A. Dee Morris 678-493-6480 Clark Menard (R) District 5 770-928-0341 Magistrate Court [email protected]
Chief Judge James E. Drane III (R) 678-493-6431 Mike Chapman (R) District 6 770-345-6256 Judge Gregory Douds 678-493-6431 [email protected]
Probate Court City Government Judge Keith Wood (R) 678-493-6160 Canton Mayor Gene Hobgood 770-704-1544 www.canton-georgia.gov Juvenile Court Chief Judge John B. Sumner 678-493-6250 Holly Springs Mayor Timothy Downing 770-345-5536 Judge Anthony Baker 678-493-6280 www.hollyspringsga.us. District Attorney Shannon Wallace 770-479-1488 Woodstock Mayor Donnie Henriques 770-592-6001 Clerk of Courts Patty Baker 678-493-6511 www.woodstockga.gov
88 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 GREENPRINTS TRAIL SYSTEM WOODSTOCK, GA
Sources: City of Woodstock, Esri, HERE, DeLorme, TomTom, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), swisstopo, MapmyIndia, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community
Noonday Creek Trail - This 1.43 mile paved trail begins at Market Street in Downtown Woodstock one block west of Main Street. It continues downhill toward Noonday Creek where it intersects with Towne Lake Pass Trail and the bridge to Woofstock Park. The trail continues along Noonday Creek to its current end at Highway 92.
Trestle Rock Trail - This 0.40 mile paved trail is located in Olde Rope Mill Park and is an easy flat trail on the banks of Little River.
Towne Lake Pass (2016) - This approximately 1.2 mile trail will connect the Towne Lake community to Downtown along the banks of Noonday Creek. It will begin at the intersection of Towne Lake Parkway and Towne Lake Hills South.
Rubes Creek Trail (2016) - This 1 mile paved trail runs along Rubes Creek and will ultimately connect into a larger run of trails.
TOWNELAKER | August 2015 89 Reference TOWNE LAKE AREA HOMES SOLD IN JUNE
90 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 678-453-0888, mytuscanyrestaurant.com Tuscany, 250CinemaView Drive 770-675-3390 Town Lake Diner, 2290 Eagle Drive 770-928-8901, theplacebargrill.com The Place,1105Parkside Lane 770-928-8387, songsgarden.com Song’s Garden, 770-591-8858, pekingandtokyo.com Peking &Tokyo, 200Parkbrooke Drive 770-592-3100, papa-ps.com * 6+ full bar open no $$ no $ open no $ American Irish El Ranchero, 1025Rose Creek Drive $ 770-693-8763, donovansirishcobbler.com Donovan’s IrishCobbler, 1025Rose Creek Drive 770-924-1202, cornerbistrotl.com no Corner Bistro, 2360Towne Lake Parkway 770-926-2671, chinafun88.com China Fun, American 770-592-7676, chilis.com Chili’s Bar&Grill, 678-494-3200, cheeseburgerbobbys.com Cheeseburger Bobby’s, 2295Towne Lake Parkway JD’s Barbeque, 678-238-1899, iloveizumi.com Izumi AsianBistro, 2035Townelake Parkway 770-693-6754, gamedayfresh.com GameDay Fresh Grill, 770-592-9969 Featherstone’s Grill, 770-852-2885, familytradition.net Family Tradition, 770-516-6616 Johnny’s Pizza, 770-790-5740 Jersey’s SportsBar, 6426BellsFerry Road 678-445-7730, jdsbbq.com LongHorn, 770-928-3606, laparrilla.com La Parrilla, 770-592-5264, kanihouse.com Kani House, 678-388-7717, jumpkitchensaloon.com *Jump Kitchen Saloon, 770-928-9494, johnnyspizza.com Marco’s Pizza, 6424BellsFerry Road 770-924-5494, longhornsteakhouse.com Mellow Mushroom, 2370Towne Lake Parkway 678-213-2100, marcos.com *NY StyleDeli&Pizza, 770-591-3331, mellowmushroom.com Panera Bread, 2625Towne Lake Parkway 678-426-7004 678-813-4809, panerabread.com Towne Lake AreaDiningGuide Papa P’s, 2295 Towne Lake Parkway 1420Towne Lake Parkway 1065BuckheadCrossing 1075BuckheadCrossing 2455 Towne Lake Parkway 6557BellsFerry Road 1105Parkside Lane 2068Eagle Drive 4379Towne Lake Parkway 1460Towne Lake Parkway RESTAURANT a special fullbar open $-$$ $ no American 1003 Towne Lake HillsGolfClub 2990Eagle Drive iz/us n $$ $$ oe n no no open $-$$ $-$$ no Pizza/Subs/ 2340Towne Lake Parkway, 1085BuckheadCrossing
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Parks and Recreation: COMMUNITY INFORMATION BridgeMill Athletic Club 770-345-5500 Cherokee County Outdoor YMCA 770-591-5820 Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce 770-345-0400 Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency 770-924-7768 Cherokee County Government: www.crpa.net Cherokee Soccer Association 770-704-0187 Animal Shelter 770-345-7270 www.cherokeesoccer.com Business Licenses 770-721-7810 Clean & Beautiful Commission 770-517-7650 Eagle Watch Golf Club 770-591-1000 Commissioners 678-493-6000 Hobgood Park 770-924-7865 Courthouse 770-479-1953 North Atlanta Soccer Assoc. 770-926-4175 Engineering Office (Traffic Signals) 678-493-6077 www.nasa-ga.org Extension Office 770-479-0418 SCRA Park 770-926-5672 Jury Phone 770-479-9011 Towne Lake Hills Golf Club 770-592-9969 Justice Center (Courts, Judges, etc.) 770-479-1953 Wildlife Action, Inc. 800- 753-2264 Planning & Zoning 678-493-6101 Senior Services 770-345-5312 Pets: Tax Assessors/Evaluation 678-493-6120 Animal Control 678-493-6200 Taxes: CatSnip (low cost spay & neuter) www.atlantaanimalalliance.com License Plates/Tags, Property Tax 678-493-6400 Cherokee County Animal Shelter — Adoptions 770-345-7270 Woodstock Office 770-924-4099 www.cherokeega-animals.org Voter Registration 770-479-0407 Cherokee County Humane Society 770-928-5115 www.cchumanesociety.org Children/Family: Emergency Veterinary Clinic 770-924-3720 Anna Crawford Children’s Center 770-345-8100 Funds4Furry Friends 770-842-8893 Bethesda Community Clinic 678-880-9654 Lost Pets Go to www.townelaker.com. click on lost and found pet Cherokee County Boys & Girls Club 770-720-7712 button to report missing pet 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 Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) www.casacherokee.org 770-345-3274 Post Office (Woodstock) www.usps.com 800-275-8777 Department of Family & Children Services 770-720-3610 The Hope Center 770-924-0864 Recycling Center 770-516-4195 MUST Cherokee Ministries 770-479-5397 Papa’s Pantry 770-591-4730 Sheriff’s Department 678-493-4100 www.cherokeega-sheriff.org Driver’s Licenses (Tues — Sat) 678-413-8400 Georgia Sex Offender Registry www.cherokeega-sheriff.org/offender/offender.htm Fire Department (District 1, Station 20) 770-926-7155 Utilities: Atlanta Gas Light Co. 770-907-4231 Georgia State Patrol 770-205-5400 www.aglc.com Health Department 770-345-7371 A T & T 404-780-2355 www.bellsouth.com Hospitals: Cherokee Water & Sewerage Authority 770-479-1813 Kennestone Hospital 770-793-5000 Comcast 770-926-0334 North Fulton Hospital 770-751-2500 Cobb EMC 770-429-2100 Northside Hospital — Cherokee 770-720-5100 www.cobbemc.com Georgia Power www.georgiapower.com Hotlines — 24 Hour Help Lines: Battered Women Hotline 770-479-1703 Urgent Care Facility Drug Tip Line (Cherokee Co. Sheriff) 770-345-7920 American Family Care, 6440 Bells Ferry Rd., Woodstock Poison Control Center — Atlanta 404-616-9000 770-200-1220 Outside Metro Atlanta 800-222-1222 Northside Cherokee Urgent Care, 900 Towne Lake Pkwy Probate Court Information Line 770-704-2610 404-851-6577 Sexual Assault & Family Violence Center 770-428-2666 SHEFA Urgent Care 2000 Village Professional Dr. #110, Canton 678-661-3166 Libraries: www.sequoyahregionallibrary.org Wellstar Urgent Care 678-494-2500 Rose Creek 770-591-1491 R.T. Jones 770-479-3090 Woodstock, City of: (in Towne Lake, only applies to Avonlea, Deer Run, Woodstock 770-926-5859 ParkView, Paces and certain annexed commercial parcels) . www.woodstockga.gov Non-Emergency 911 770-479-3117 City Hall 770-592-6000 Fire Department 770-926-2302 Police Information 770-592-6030
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ATTORNEYS/LEGAL SERVICES Optimum Health 13 Towne Lake Family Dentistry 770-516-7477, www.optimumhealthrehab.com Dr. Ray Morgan Inside Back Debranski & Associates, LLC 9 2360 Towne Lake Parkway, Suite 104 770-591-7929, www.RayMorganDMD.com 770-926-1957, ext 306 120 N. Medical Parkway, Bldg. 200, Ste 100 321 Creekstone Ridge Ribley Chiropractic 62 2453 Towne Lake Parkway Werner Pediatric Dentistry of Woodstock 40 Hartman Imbriale Attorneys 45 770-592-2505, www.ribleychrio.com 678-224-5722 678-445-7423, www.hartman-imbriale.com www.ChildrensDentistWoodstock.com 145 Towne Lake Parkway, Suite 200 Towne Lake Family Chiropractic 70 250 Parkbrooke Place, Suite 250, Woodstock 1000 Wyngate Pkwy., Ste. 200, Woodstock Limbocker Law 5 Williams Orthodontics 52 770-592-1877, www.townelakechiro.com 678-401-6836, www.limbockerlawfirm.com 770-592-5554, 2230 Towne Lake Pkwy, Bldg 800, Ste.140 CHURCHES www.DrWilliamsOrthodontics.com 145 Towne Lake Parkway, Suite 201 AUTOMOTIVE City on a Hill Church 60 7745 Main street, Woodstock EDUCATION / INSTRUCTION Aspen Falls Auto Spa 22 www.COAHUMC.org 6390 Bells Ferry Road, 770-591-3630 Bascomb UMC Preschool 38 Christian Brothers Automotive 29 Hillside United Methodist Church 72 770-926-0397, 2295 Bascomb Carmel Rd. 770-924-4777, www.hillsideumc.org 770-926-4500, 1930 Eagle Drive Kings Academy Knights Batallion 43 4474 Towne Lake Parkway C & T Auto Service 46 471 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 404-444-7683, www.tkajrotc.org 9336 Main St.,Woodstock, 770-926-4276 The Factory Church 19 2348-B Bascomb-Carmel Rd., Woodstock 9872 Main Street, Woodstock Music Together 55 770-928-5940 www.thefactoryministries.org 678-613-2048 Frankfurt Foreign Automotive 25 Ralph Iossa, Piano Instructor 71 CLEANING SERVICES 678-505-8907, FrankfurtForeignAutomotive.com 973-519-6863 9817 Main Street, Woodstock Carpet Dry-Tech 29 The Goddard School 33 678-368-5991 Woodstock Quality Paint & Body 5 3115 Parkbrooke Circle, Woodstock 9285 Main St., Woodstock Rejoice Maids 43 770-516-0880, GoddardSchool.com 770-926-3898 678-905-3476, www.rejoicemaids.com The Grant Academy 1 BANKING/FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPUTERS 770-926-7827, www.thegrantacademy.net 102 Springfield Drive, Woodstock Citadel Professional Services, LLC 56 Cherokee Computer Guys 3 770-952-6707 678-889-5900, www.ccrguys.com Tutor Doctor 33 225 Town Park Drive, Suite 440, Kennesaw 10511 Bells Ferry Road, Canton 770-308-6300 BEAUTY, MASSAGE & SPA www.InHomeTutorNorthAtlanta.com DENTAL Azure Salon & Spa 29 (Cosmetic, Family, Orthodontics, Prosthodontics HEALTH & FITNESS 770-345-8280 & Pediatric) 1359 Riverstone Parkway, Suite 110, Canton Anytime Fitness 1 2340 Towne Lake Pkwy., Marie Miller Spa Services 47 Advanced Dental Restorations, LLC 8 678-810-0881, www.BringBackSmiles.com www.anytimefitness.com 678-653-0443 877-MY-ANYTIME www.mariemillerspaservices.com 1505 Stone Bridge Parkway., Suite 220, 1105 Parkside Lane, Suite 1000, Woodstock Woodstock PHIIT Club at R2 Total Fitness 27 Byrd Dental Group Inside front 1025 Rose Creek Drive Salon Spa Venéssa 19 678-809-7833, www.r2totalfitness.com 770-591-2079, , www.salonvenessa.com 770-926-8200 8516 Main Street, Woodstock 2035 Towne Lake Parkway., Suite 130 TANC Total Aesthetic Nutrition Center 57 678-345-8001, TANCfit.com BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS Fountain View Family Dentistry 59 770-926-0000, www.fountainviewsmiles.com 2990 Eagle Drive Downtown Buzz 76 1816 Eagle Drive, Bldg. 200, Suite A Vitality Wellness Center 25 Towne Lake Business Association 36 Park Pediatric Dentistry of Woodstock 55 225 Creekstone Ridge, Ste. 11, Woodstock 678-648-8809, www.vitalitywellnessonline.com CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS 770-926-9260 www.PediatricWoodstockDentist.com Papa’s Pantry 76 1816 Eagle Drive Suite 200-C HOME IMPROVEMENT & REPAIR www.papaspantry.org Spillane Orthodontics 66 Atlanta Prestige Flooring 26 CHIROPRACTIC 770-928-4747, www.SpillaneOrtho.com 770-516-3227, atlantaprestigeflooring.com 1105 Parkside Lane, Suite 1338, Woodstock Discover Chiropractic & Rehabilitation 23 335 Pkwy. 575, Suite 200, Woodstock 770-516-9900, www.discoverrehab.com Thad Baird & Tyler Baird, DMD 43 AquaDoc Plumbing 25 2295 Towne Lake Parkway 770-517-0444, www.BairdFamilyDentistry.com 770-516-9000 4595 Towne Lake Parkway
94 TOWNELAKER | August 2015 Blue Horizon Air Conditioning LIFE COACHING REAL ESTATE & RELATED SERVICES & Heating 17 678-279-2244, BHCool.com The Texting Coach 51 Berkshire Hathaway, The Tomlinson Team 71 Text 770-500-9844 770-365-6193, 678-494-2953 Bryan Plumbing Services 5 www.thetextingcoach.com www.thetomlinsonteam.com 770-826-5277 Kurt & Sheila Team, Keller Williams Back Cover Coleman Home Services 7 PEST CONTROL 404-954-2486, 678-494-0644 770-294-9667 The Mosquito Authority 35 www.kurtandsheila.com www.colemanhomeservices.com 678-294-7597, www.BugsBITE .com Design Options 23 Magnolia Cottages by the Sea 7 866-595-FLOOR PET/VETERINARIAN SERVICES & SUPPLIES Linda B. Lee, 850-319-8050 [email protected] Dr. Fixit, Ph.D. 25 Animal Atlanta 42 770-974-2390 770-591-0007, www.AnimalAtlanta.com Paragon Property Group 9 6449 Bells Ferry Rd. Glass Source 19 Anna Daily, 888-MNG-MNT9 ext. 1007 404-695-1054, [email protected] Animal Hospital of Towne Lake 58 [email protected] 770-591-9500, www.townelakevets.com K.K.Lopez, 888-MNG-MNT9 ext. 1006 Grout Doctor, The 19 3105 Parkbrooke Circle [email protected] 678-383-1311, www.GroutDoctor.com Cherokee County Animal Shelter 81 www.paragonga.com Hammocks Heating & Air 31 www.cherokeega-animals.org The Village at Towne Lake Inside front 770-794-0428 PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL SERVICES www.TheVillageAtTowneLake.com Handy Handyman, The 46 404-316-1490 Cherokee Internal Medicine 64 RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT 678-238-0301, www.cherokeeim.com Cherokeefest 80 Mr. Junk 29 1192 Buckhead Crossing, Ste. C 678-Mr-Junk1 Elm St. Cultural Arts Village 77 North Georgia Audiology & Hearing 678-494-4251 Pike’s Professional Painting 71 Aid Center, Dr. Jan Henriques 3 770-516-0045 770-726-8948, NorthGeorgiaHearing.com Etowah Eagles Football 65 203 Woodpark Place, Suite B-100, Woodstock Precision Painting & Remodeling 42 Woodstock Wolverines Football 65 678-234-9668 Northside Hospital 11 RESTAURANTS/FOOD & DRINK Precision Plumbing 47 www.northside.com 678-758-3493, PrecisionPlumbingPros.com Northside Cherokee Surgical Associates 23 Butchers Block 52 Reliable Heating & Air Cover, 48, 49 770-924-9656, ncsurgicalassociates.com 770-517-2225, 1025 Rose Creek Drive 770-594-9969, ReliableAir.com 900 Towne Lake Parkway, Suite 412 Camasini’s Italian Sicilian Restaurant 47 VWS Construction 1 Northwest ENT & Allergy Center 47 9425 Hwy. 92, #100 770-635-8421, [email protected] 770-427-0368, www.nwent.com 770-672-6996 13 Reinhardt College Parkway, Canton 30114 Jump Kitchen 30 HOME SECURITY Plastic Surgery Center of the South 35 678-388-7717, jumpkitchensaloon.com RLC Security 23 770-421-1242 1085 Buckhead Crossing, Woodstock 678-346-5557 www.plasticsurgerycenterofthesouth.net 120 Vann Street, Suite 150, Marietta Hudson Grille 54 INSURANCE 2500 Cobb Place Lane NW Suite 900, Psychologist John R. Lutz, PhD 64 Kennesaw, 770-420-2500 Insurance Group of the Southeast 7 770-592-9065, www.johnromanlutz.com www.hudsongrille.com 770-854-0385, insurancegroupse.com 4595 Towne Lake Parkway, Bldg. 300, Ste. 130 Rebound Physical Therapy 37 NY Style Deli & Pizza 40 678-445-9799, ReboundPTclinic.com 678-426-7004, 2340 Towne Lake Parkway LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE 980 Woodstock Pkwy., Woodstock Papa P’s 8 Towne Lake Family Pharmacy 69 Calvary Landscaping & Irrigation 43 2295 Towne Lake Parkway 770-635-7697 770-720-1727 or 770-827-0346 770-592-3100, papa-ps.com www.calvarylandscaping.com 2045 Towne Lake Parkway, Suite 110 Smallcakes — A Cupcakery 9 Garden Artist Designs 64 Village Podiatry Center 31 2035 Towne Lake Parkway, Suite 110 770-713-9298, www.gardenartistdesigns.com 1198 Buckhead Crossing, Suite D 770-928-9263 678-324-1910 Landscape Matters 25 770-403-5813 Wellstar / Mayo Clinic 63 What-A-Dog 50 www.landscapemattersinc.com 770-956-STAR (7827) 9595 Main St., Woodstock wellstar.org/Mayo 770-485-3411 Mclellan Excavation & Landscaping 9 404-520-0710 PHOTOGRAPHERS RETAILERS/ SHOPPING Overstreet Lawn Care 19 J King Images 33 Dismero 5 770-861-7272 www.jkingimages.com 470 Chambers Street, 678-398-4008 RPM Landscape & Pavers 45 Kim Bates Photography 72 Spirited 38 770-597-5175 www.KimBatesPhotoArt.com 8670 Main Street, Suite 2, Woodstock www.rpmlandscapeandpavers.com 678-214-5304, www.spritlala.com
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