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Community Calendar . .. 20 34 & 35 On the Cover Blankets Creek . 27 Shannon Sanchez is a treatment 40 Summer Camps School Police . 37 coordinator at Fountain View Family Space is still available in many of the Dentistry. local summer programs . School News . 38 Photos by Kim Bates Faith Calendar . 41 41 Random Acts of Home Sales . .. 53 A digital version of the Schools . .54 magazine - along with Kindness Community Numbers . 55 information on how to contact Xtreme Life Youth at Hopewell Baptist us, submit a story or photo, helped neighbors during spring break . Clubs . 56 or advertise - is available at Churches . .. 58 www .sixeslivingmagazine .com . 52 Farmers Markets Elected Officials . .62 A young entrepreneur’s business is rooted in community markets . Advertisers Directory . .. 64 Contributing Writers Don Akridge . 10 Kurt and Sheila Johnson . 17 Kim Anker . 36 Kara Kiefer . 22 Kyle Bennett . 48 Mark Kissel . 37 Bonnie Clark . 29 Debbie McAdory . 23 Jyl Craven . 24 Joe McKechnie . 42 Cindy Crews . 37 Laura Mikszan . 33 Dale Coker . 32 Steve Ralston . 26 Patty Ponder is the Market Director Micky Eubanks . 24 Lisa Randall . 27 for Sixes Living Contact her at G Lora Grooms . 47 Lynne Saunders . 15 (770) 615-3322 or Candi Hannigan . 43 Susan Schulz . 16 [email protected]. Dr. Scott Harden . 30 Jodi Tiberio . 50 Morgan Hill . 44 Scot Turner . 14 2 SIXES LIVING | May 2013 SIXES LIVING | May 2013 3 Sixes Living Community Board Publisher AroundAbout Local Media, Inc . The Sixes Living Community Board consists of well-respected community leaders Market Director from different walks of life. Our board assists us in many ways: as contributors to the Patty Ponder magazine, judges for the annual Trailblazer award, and advisors who offer valuable [email protected] (770) 615-3322 feedback . Executive Editor Dale Coker: Dale is a pharmacist who owns Cherokee Kara Kiefer Custom Script Pharmacy in Holly Springs and lives in [email protected] (770) 615-3309 Woodstock with wife Susan . The University of Georgia graduate is vice president of the International Academy of Title Editor Compounding Pharmacists . His community involvement has Candi Hannigan included Cherokee County Habitat for Humanity, youth league [email protected] (770) 615-3318 coaching and serving as a lay leader in his church. Dale’s latest achievement is co-inventing the patented Topi-CLICK, a topical metered dosing device that has been featured Art Director by Oprah, Suzanne Somers, Dr. Oz, and The Doctors Show . Michelle McCulloch Contact Dale at [email protected]. [email protected] (770) 615-3307 Digital Marketing Director Cindy Crews: Cindy is a longtime Cherokee County James Ball educator . She joined the Sixes community as the assistant [email protected] (770) 615-3310 principal of Sixes Elementary School in 2011 . Cindy and her husband, Andy, have lived in Woodstock for 20 years, Sixes Living, a publication of AroundAbout Local and they have two beautiful “young adult” daughters. Her Media, Inc ., is a monthly community magazine . motto: Children are the future of the human race; teach The magazine’s goal is to build a sense of them well . community and pride in the Sixes, Holly Springs and surrounding areas by providing residents with positive stories and timely information. It distributes a total of 16,000 free copies . Dr. Joe McKechnie: Joe is the senior pastor of Sixes Approximately 14,800 are mailed to homes and United Methodist Church . Joe grew up in Cobb County, businesses and an additional 1,200 are placed in where he graduated from McEachern High School. After racks around the community . Many readers catch earning a degree in Broadcast Journalism from the the latest edition online each month. University of Georgia, Joe spent six years as a television sportscaster . He has a master’s degree from Asbury Sixes Living welcomes your comments, stories and Theological Seminary and a doctorate of ministry from advertisements. The deadline is the 15th of each Southern Methodist University (SMU). Joe is married to month . Catherine, and they have two children, David, 5, and Grace Subscriptions are available for $24 per year. Send Ann, 2 . check or money order to the address below . The viewpoints of the advertisers, columnists and Cheryl Ruffer: Cheryl is the co-founder and co-director submissions are not necessarily those of the editor of Give a Kid a Chance-Cherokee, Inc. After graduating from or publisher and the publisher makes no claims the University of South Florida in Chemical Engineering, as to the validity of any charitable organizations Cheryl worked for 15 years in the chemical industry . Her mentioned. Sixes Living is not responsible for work since moving to Canton in 2003 has been with MUST errors or omissions. No part of this publication Ministries, The Salvation Army and starting Give a Kid a may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or Chance . She lives in BridgeMill with her husband, Bruce, by any means without written permission from the and children Jackson, 15, and Rachel, 14 . publisher . All rights reserved . © Copyright 2013 . Sonia Carruthers: Sonia is the executive director and CEO of Cherokee FOCUS and the Cherokee Youth Works program, Sixes Living based in Holly Springs. A native of Cherokee County, she 2449 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock, GA 30189 grew up in Canton and for the past 17 years has lived with For Advertising:(770) 615-3322 her son and daughter in Woodstock. She is very active in the community and currently serves on both local and regional Website: www .sixeslivingmagazinecom boards and committees that focus on strengthening families Powered by Trustworkz Inc . and children . Volume 1, Issue 3 4 SIXES LIVING | May 2013 Towne Lake Primary Care provides compassionate, comprehensive medical care for the entire family. With more than 25 years of experience, Dr. Loe offers Welcoming New Patients exceptional knowledge while serving with the empathetic touch and attention to detail you and your family deserve. Towne Lake Primary Care offers same-day 100 Stone Forest Drive appointments for sick visits and comprehensive women’s health services. Suite 220 As a board-certified physician, Dr. Loe offers: Woodstock, GA 30189 • Chronic disease management Conveniently located at I-575, • Acute illness care off Towne Lake Parkway FREE PARKING • Comprehensive physical exams for sports participation & college students • Pediatric care for school-aged children • Immunizations for children and adults • In-house EKG and pulmonary function tests • “Patient’s Choice” Doctor for five years (Atlanta Magazine) Call us today for an appointment (678) 445-0819 Robin Loe, M.D. SIXES LIVING | May 2013 5 COMMUNITY AROUND SIXES The People, The Places and By CANDI HANNIGAN The Pleasures that make Sixes/Holly Springs MUST Ministries has served a What’s New? critical role in Cherokee County Kinetix Health Club celebrated a grand opening at and Cobb County for more than 110 Prominence Point Pkwy ., Suite 114, in Canton . The 40 years . Even if you haven’t 16,000-square-foot club offers seven Les Mills classes, spin gone to the nonprofit in need classes, Zumba, and features an RPM room . Every piece of of food, clothing or help paying cardio is equipped with an HD TV screen, and a kids’ club is a utility bill, chances are you’ve available to members. www.kinetixhealthclub.com. (770) 720- dropped off cans of food or bags 4320 . of clothing to help others through Carlo Delpizzo, owner of Amici’s, has reopened the restaurant MUST . as Wicked Wings Bar & Grill. The new menu will feature wings The mission of the faith- with 22 sauce choices as well as gourmet and build-your-own based nonprofit is “serving our burgers from Angus beef, turkey, bison and Ahi tuna . Carlo is neighbors in need … transforming Candi Hannigan is the editor keeping pizza on the menu, a favorite Amici’s became known for of Sixes Living. She has lived lives and communities in 13 years ago when it opened . Wicked Wings is at 3760 Sixes Rd ., in Cherokee County for 25 response to Christ’s call.” The Suite 136, in the Publix shopping center. Delivery is available. years. Send your comments ability to serve the needy in (770) 720-0984. or questions to candi@ Cherokee County is about to get aroundaboutlocalmedia. a little easier as MUST moves into Reformation Brewery will be opening in downtown com. a larger, more modern facility at Woodstock, but the date is uncertain . A lease has been signed 111 Brown Industrial Pkwy, just to move into a building on Arnold Mill Way . Spencer Nix, CEO a few miles down the road from of Reformation Brewery, said that it will probably be at least the current location at 141-B West Marietta St. summer before any production occurs. “In the first three months of the year, we have averaged The Leaning Ladder will be opening in May at 105 E .