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contributorsPhotographer Jack Tuszynski Writers Dr. Kellie Baxter, Patricia Bowen, Michael Buckner, J. Daran Burns, Dr. Charles Cooley, Jyl Craven, Rep. Calvin Hill, Eric Hill, Dan Jape, Dr. James Kilgore, Dr. Mike Litrel, Michelle Martin, Jamey Prickett, Janet Read, Sen. Chip Rogers, Amy Turcotte, Dr. Monika Yadav

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My Community Favorites Awards CelebrationCongratulations to all of the winners!

The Drake HouseFootprints: Leaving a Legacy

Cherokee County Historical SocietyRoberts Marble Company — Ball Ground

In Every Issue10 CELEBRATiONS12 CALENDAR16 LiBRARY30 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Directory Listings50 COMMuNiTY iNFO51 LOCAL OFFiCiALS52 CHuRCHES54 CLuBS

22Best Mothers of Canton

Cooking with Goin’ Coastal Zach Kell shares a delectable seafood recipe

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Green Basements & Remodeling

Green Painting & RemodelingPhotos courtesy of PhotoJack.net


Simply Cupcakelicious, located at 8654 Main Street, in downtown Woodstock, is now open. Lee Staten proudly provides the Woodstock community cupcakes, small cakes, ice cream and coffee among other things: six regular flavors and two rotating special flavors — one will be vegan or gluten free. Gluten free days are Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. (678) CUP-CAKE, [email protected]

What a Girl Wants is moving to a new home! Their new location is scheduled to open mid-May. Their new store will be located at 1455 Riverstone Parkway, Suite 120 in Canton, in the same shopping center with Publix and Belk. Offering gifts, jewelry, clothing and accessories, the new location will be even bigger. Visit their other location at 1353 Riverstone Parkway, Suite 140 for their moving sale with 15% off of everything and also additional clearance items. For more information, please call (770) 720-2040.

The Canton Hardee’s is being remodeled and converted into a dual branded Hardee’s/Red Burrito. Now, customers will be able to order all their Hardee’s favorites – in a new, refreshed environment – as well as new Red Burrito offerings, like burritos, tacos and nachos. Hardee’s/Red Burrito is located at 161 Marietta Highway, Canton.

The Canine Ranch of Canton is excited to announce their fourth annual Dock Diving competition for dogs of all ages, size, breeds, and levels of experience! Dogs compete against other dogs jumping around the same distance. There are five categories of distance, so even dogs that aren’t jumping far can compete and win trophies. The Spring event is June 2 – 3, and is open to the public. Visit www.thecanineranch.com for more information or to register for the event!

The 23rd Annual Cherokee County indian Festival & Mother’s Day Pow Wow will take place on May 12 and 13 at Boling Park, 1200 Marietta Hwy., Canton. Hosted by Rolling Thunder Enterprises and the City of Canton, the event will run Saturday from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. The festival will feature Native American drumming and dancing; Hoop Dancers, Aztec Dancers; Warriors on Horseback; Thunder the American Bison; Native arts, crafts,

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clothing; Living indian village with: tipis, wigwam and displays, Comanche Camp, Muscogee Creek settlement; Primitive Skills Demonstrations: mapping, fire by friction, hide tanning, archery, blowgun competitions; Environmental and Wildlife displays, Birds of Prey Show; Native Storytellers and Flute Players; Kids Activities, Pony Rides and Native American Cuisine such as buffalo, roasted corn, Pima wraps, fry bread. For more information, please contact [email protected] or call (770) 735-6275.

Each month we run Special Features in the magazine to highlight special people and events in our community. We Need You! — to send us your pictures and spotlight your friends and family members…or you! For the month of June, we are looking for Prom Pictures, Graduation Pictures, Scouting Pictures, Fabulous Stories about Fabulous Dads…send ‘em to us! Please see complete submission details and deadlines on pages 4, 16, & 24 and we look forward to seeing your great pictures!



Representative Calvin Hill Arranges tour for Cherokee GroupRecently, the Cherokee County Republican Women organized a trip for the CC Teen Republicans to tour the Governor’s Mansion and the State Capitol. Before leaving Cherokee County they met with State Representative Calvin Hill at the Republican Headquarters, who had arranged for their tour of the Capitol. While visiting the Capitol, the group also met with State Senator Chip Rogers.

top Real Estate teams MergeKeller Williams Realty Partners is excited to announce the merger of two top real estate groups, The Brittany Loan Team and The Realty Spot. The new partnership will be known as The Realty Spot. This merger will create a powerhouse of dedicated professionals with over 50 years of combined experience in the Real Estate industry. The team includes Brittany Loan as Lead Agent, Allen Nielsen as Director of Business Development, Donna Justice as Buyer Specialist and Dianne Stemmerman as Listing & Transaction Coordinator. “The merger will allow each team member to excel in our respective areas at the highest level while delivering an unparalleled level of customer service,” says Brittany Loan. The Realty Spot can be reached at (404) 997-BuY1 (2891) and has two offices to serve their clients. The Woodstock office is located at 220 Heritage Walk off of Highway 92 and the Canton office is located at 2205 Riverstone Boulevard, off of Riverstone Parkway.

Local Girl scout troop Reaches out to Help ConKerr CancerLocal Girl Scout Troop 11424 is a Junior troop from Avery Elementary. They set a goal at the first of this year to sew 100 pillowcases by March 12, 2012 for ConKerr Cancer. March 12, 2012 was also the 100th Anniversary of Girls Scouts so the number of pillowcases was fitting for the occasion. The girls worked really hard reaching out to the friends and family for

support and supplies and they even impressed themselves with the sewing skills they picked up along the way. The girls did an amazing job at the sewing machines along with other volunteers for this worthy cause. ConKerr Cancer is an organization that was started by Cindy Kerr back in 2002, when she began to make colorful pillowcases for her son, Ryan, who was in the hospital for long periods of time. The pillowcases help make hospital stays as pleasant as possible for chronically ill children. Lisa Rowell, the Georgia Chapter Coordinator, was the troops contact throughout their project. For more information about this organization, please visit the Georgia chapter’s website at www.conkerrcancergeorgia.webs.com and the main website for ConKerr Cancer at www.conkerrcancer.org.

Back Row (L-R): Megan Lipscomb, Danielle Garner, Erin Griffin, Lisa Rowell (GA. Chapter Coordinator), Alexis Turner and Danielle Peterson. Front Row (L-R): Mary Johnson, Anna Johnson, SaraGrace Vaughn, Alyssa Turner, Lyriel Todd and Mackenzie French.

northside Hospital Awarded Grants From susan G. Komen for the CureThanks to two generous grants from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Greater Atlanta Affiliate, Northside Hospital will be able to continue its work to promote early detection of breast cancer, by providing funding for screening mammograms and other breast diagnostic procedures for women who cannot afford them. This is the tenth year that Northside has received grant money from Komen Atlanta, with funds totaling more than $537,000. “Northside Hospital’s breast screening and mammography service projects fill a breast healthcare disparity in the Metro Atlanta area by aiming to eliminate women’s cultural and monetary barriers to receiving breast health care,” said Executive Director Kelly Dolan. “Komen Atlanta is pleased to fund an organization dedicated to providing necessary resources to ensure that all women have the chance to combat and survive this disease.” Komen Atlanta’s grant program

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From left: Marty Pinion; Tim Trotter; Lori Pesta, President of Republican Women of Cherokee County; Rep Calvin Hill; Joan Conkey, RWCC; Pat Hardy, RWCC; Natalie Swords, CCTR; Brandon Roberts, Chair, CC Teen Republicans, and Max Pinion, CC Teen Republicans.


continued from page 6 CoMMUnItYfunds community programs that provide needed breast cancer services to women, who are medically underserved, uninsured or underinsured. To learn more about receiving services at Northside Hospital, through the Komen Atlanta grant, call (770) 667-4400. For more information about supporting Northside, visit http://www.northside.com.

senate Majority Leader Awarded “Golden Peach” Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers was awarded the Golden Peach Hall of Fame award by the Georgia Families for Public Virtual Education for promoting 21st century education reform in the state legislature. Rogers has long been the champion for public virtual education and freedom in education. Rogers was an instrumental force behind the passage of many vital education reform bills during the 2012 session. The Georgia Families for Promoting Virtual Education Georgia Families for Public Virtual Education is a group dedicated to protecting and expanding virtual school options throughout Georgia.

American Legion Post Honors Local FirefightersThomas M. Brady Post #45 of the American Legion, located in Canton, honored several firefighters and staff members with Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services during their annual Community Service Awards Banquet that was held recently at the local legion hall. Recognized at this year’s banquet were: Battalion 1 Firefighter Award, Lt. Shannon Gibbs; Battalion 2 Firefighter Award, Lt. Sergeant Chad Davis; Volunteer Firefighter Award, Kenny Scott; EMS Employee Award, Waylon White; Fire Administration Award, Tim Cavender; Fire Prevention Award, Capt.

Chad Arp; Special Operations Award, Rosanna Thompson. The local firefighters and staff were honored with a plaque and dinner.

Cherokee County EMS Chief, Danny West (left), and Assistant Fire Chief, Eddie Robinson, stand with the recipients of this year’s Community Service Awards from the American Legion including (L-R): Waylon White, Capt. Chad Arp, Tim Cavender and Lt. Shannon Gibbs. Not Pictured are: Lt. Chad Davis, Kenny Scott and Rosanna Thompson.

scholarship Awarded by Elm street Cultural Arts VillageRiver Ridge High School senior, Annie Timbrook, was awarded $200 for the Walk On Art Scholarship recently in an outdoor chalk art competition hosted by Elm Street Cultural Arts Village as part of Woodstock’s Streetfest events. The scholarship, sponsored by Acru, was available for high school juniors and seniors. The winning entry was selected based on both originality and the quality of illusion by a panel of judges comprised of Woodstock Mayor Donnie Henriques and his wife Jan, Executive Director Mary Akers of the Cherokee Arts Center, and Jerrett McKenzie, Wealth Strategist for Acru. McKenzie commented, “There was some real talent displayed on the sidewalks – but the smile on Annie’s face is how i will remember this event.” Ms. Timbrook plans to attend the Savannah College of Arts and Design after graduation.

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Jenny & Jason RobertsCelebrating 20 Years of Marriage on May 23

Happy Anniversary & many morefrom your family!

Kailyn BridgesAge 8 on April 12

We love you!Daddy, Mommy

& Kyndal

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Happy 1st BirthdayShort Pants! May the ‘Fourth’ be with you!

We love you! Mommy, Daddy & Kaya

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Happy Birthday, Dylan!We Love you!

Mommy, Daddy& Deacon

Holly & Warren KinneyHappy 40th Anniversary Mom and Dad!

We love you! Thank you for being a Godly example of what marriage should be!

Love, the rest of the Kinney Clan

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Pat & Ken RobertsCelebrated 47 Years of Marriage on March 19

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Maxemilian Lavater HadenBorn on January 30, 2012 at 12:21 p.m.

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May Things to do in East Canton

may 7FIght PaNCreatIC CaNCer!

golF tourNameNtLocation: BridgeMill Athletic Club

information: Fundraising and awareness golf

tournament plus silent auction and lunch.

PurpleLinks Atlanta 2012, www.purplelinks.org

may 10CIty oF holly sPrINgs Job FaIrTime: 11 a.m. — 4 p.m.

Location: Holly Springs Community Center –

Historic Train Depot, 164 Hickory

Road

information: Come & meet with local

companies; admission & parking for the event

is FREE; job seekers come by yourself, bring a

friend! For more information, please contact

City Hall at (770) 345-5536 or jstanley@

hollyspringsga.us

may 12great sky subDIVIsIoN sPrINg

garage saleTime: 8 a.m.

may 12lIttle mIss rIVer rIDge hIgh sChoolTime: 9 a.m. — noon

Location: River Ridge High School

Auditorium, 400 Arnold Mill Rd.,

Woodstock

Cost: $50 ($40 for registration

by May 7th)

information: Little Miss RRHS is a fundraiser for

River Ridge High School. This is a natural beauty

pageant for girls ages 0-14. The pageant is for

girls who are new to pageants, and girls who are

looking for more experience before competing

in upcoming state and/or national pageants.

Please call Carly at (770) 289-3174 or Jennifer

at (770) 316-6829 for more information, age

groups, etc. Email contact: chelleworrell@yahoo.

com

may 12the Care CoNCert — beNeFItINg the

hICkory Flat Cares mINIstry

may 15“aN uPlIFtINg eVeNINg” — aN INFormal

eVeNt wIth Dr. seth yellIN & team

Time: 5:30 — 7:30 p.m.

Location: Marietta Facial Plastic Surgery &

Aesthetics Center, 111 Marble

Mill Road, NW, Marietta

information: Call today for more information

and to reserve your space and receive a special

incentive, (770) 425-7575. Wine, light bites,

and gift bags. www.mariettafacialplastics.com

may 1818th amerICaN CaNCer soCIety relay

For lIFe oF Cherokee CouNtyTime: 6 p.m.

Location: River Ridge High School, 400

Arnold Mill Rd., Woodstock

information: For more information, please visit

cherokeerelay.org or call (770) 429-0089.

may 18 & 19FrIeNDs oF the lIbrary book saleTime: Saturday, 10 a.m. — 5 p.m.;

Sunday, 10 a.m. — 4 p.m.

Location: Ball Ground Public Library, 435

Old Canton Road, Ball Ground

information: Gently used books, DVDs, tapes

and children’s books, etc. can be donated

now at Ball Ground Library or any branch

library. Volunteers are needed to help with

the sale. Those who wish to help, please

contact Ball Ground library branch manager or

Friends liaison for Ball Ground, Vivian Little.

[email protected]. A large variety of fiction,

nonfiction (paperback and hardback) and

children’s books and DVDs will be on sale

for $.50 and $1.00 with audio books and DVDs

for $.50. Proceeds go to the libraries to buy

new books and audiovisuals for the libraries.

may 19 & 2010th aNNual ball grouND herItage

Days FestIValTime: Saturday, 10 a.m. — 6 p.m.;

Sunday, 11 a.m. — 4 p.m.

information: The festival includes two days of

Time: 5 p.m., gates open

6 p.m. concert

Location: Hickory Flat Church, 4056 East

Cherokee Drive, Canton

information: Outside event, free, open to

the public. Bring a lawn chair or blanket (in

the event of rain, concert will move indoors).

Hickory Flat Cares provides GED preparation

programs, budget training and more.

(770) 345-5969, www.hickoryflat.org

may 12“QueeN For a Day” mother’s Day eVeNt

hosteD by house aND garDeN boutIQue

Time: 10 a.m. — 5:30 p.m.

Location: 103 Bowles Drive, Woodstock

information: All Moms will be treated

to a delightful day of shopping specials,

photographs with their children, refreshments

and giveaways. For more information, call

the shop at (678) 494-5800, or email info@

houseandgardenboutique.com.

may 12 (opening Day) —

every saturday through septemberCaNtoN Farmers marketTime: 8 a.m. — noon

Location: Cannon Park on Main Street,

downtown Canton

information: A farmers market promoting local

farmers and local artisans — the freshest

produce, baked bread, soups, jellies, jams,

honey, lemonade, plants, fresh flowers, herbs,

jewelry, carved wood cooking utensils, bird

houses, soap, lotions, candles, live music and

more. www.cantonhdl.com

may 15soCIal meDIa & busINess marketINgTime: 8:30 a.m. — 11 a.m.

Location: The Chambers at City Center,

8534 Main Street, Woodstock

information: Class is held by the Small

Business Academy — Main Street Woodstock.

For more information or to register, please

email Billy Peppers at bpeppers@woodstockga.

gov or call (770) 592-6056.


arts, crafts, food, plus live music, contests and

more. To reach Ball Ground take i-575 to Exit

27. For more information, please visit

www.ballgroundheritagedays.com.

may 22Free stroke sCreeNINg — NorthsIDe

hosPItal-CherokeeTime: 9 a.m. — noon

Location: Northside/Holly Springs Medical

Office Building, 684 Sixes Road,

Holly Springs

information: The comprehensive screening will

be administered by health care professionals

and will include a risk assessment, blood

pressure reading, total cholesterol (HDL,

ratio of TC/HDL), glucose, a limited number

of carotid ultrasounds and a one-on-one

consultation with a healthcare professional.

The screening is free, but registration is

required. Please call (404) 845-5555 and

press “0” to schedule an appointment.

may 24maloN D. mImms boys & gIrls Club

3rD aNNual kIa “Fore the ChIlDreN”

CharIty golF tourNameNtTime: 9 a.m., Shotgun Start

Location: BridgeMill Athletic Club

information: For questions and sponsorship

information, please contact Dan Spinetto at

[email protected] or (678) 581-6525.

weeks of June 4, June 11,

June 18 & July 16summer art CamPs @ stuDIo 121Time: 9 a.m. — noon

Location: 121 Brown Street, Canton

Cost: $135. per week.

information: Patricia Reeves (770) 479-6961,

www.patriciareeves.com

June 11 — 15INCreDIworlD amazemeNt Park VbsTime: 1 — 4:30 p.m.

Location: Cherokee Presbyterian Church,

1498 Johnson Brady Rd., Canton

Ages: Rising 1st – 6th graders

Cost: Free

information: Please register at www.cherokee-

pca.org and follow VBS link. For questions or

more information, please call (770) 704-9594.

June 2 & 3PoPs CoNCert

PreseNteD by the Cherokee ChoraleTime: Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday 3 p.m.

Location: Falany Performing Arts Center,

Reinhardt university

Cost: Adults, $10; Students, $5

(available at the door)

information: The title of the concert, conducted

by Wes Stoner, is Bennett and Ol’ Blue Eyes:

The Great Hits of Tony Bennett and Frank

Sinatra. For information or to purchase tickets

in advance, please call (678) 439-8625.

www.CherokeeChorale.org


by State Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers

Under the

DoMEThe Tale of the 2012 Session could be “Promises Made, Promises Kept”

Chip Rogers is the State Senator for District 21. You may contact him by phone at (404) 463-1378 or by e-mail at [email protected].

This January I was honored to lead a group of lawmakers in announcing our 2012 legislative agenda. It was an aggressive, conservative agenda focused on economic growth, responsible spending and the importance of providing a quality education for Georgia students. Armed with five key principles – limited government, fiscal responsibility, pro-job tax reform, 21st century education reform, and increased protection for Georgia’s children – we set out to achieve one of the most successful, streamlined sessions in recent years.

Limited, Constitutional Government

SB 223/HB 456 – Sunset Bill — Also known as “sunset legislation,” this bill calls for the creation of a joint committee, which will be tasked with assessing state agencies for efficiency and determine whether such agency should continue to exist. A similar law in Texas has saved the “Lone Star” state billions in tax dollars.

Fiscal Responsibility – Georgia is one of only 9 states AAA Bond Rating and we balance our budget every year.

SB 33 – Zero Based Budgeting — This legislation would make departments more accountable with their budgets and would stop out of control growth of departments and agencies and bring their budgets back into public view, requiring every department to justify every dollar they spend.

SR 20 – Taxpayer Protection Act — This Constitutional Amendment would restrict annual state from spending to the previous year budget, adjusted for inflation and population. Additional revenue beyond the spending limit would fund school districts with unexpected increases in population and then would be required to go into a Rainy Day Fund until it reaches a point of 15% of previous year spending. Once the Rainy Day Fund is full the state income tax would gradually be eliminated through excess revenues.

SR 673 – Federal Constitutional Amendment — The Georgia State Senate passed Senate Resolution 673 to petition

the United States Congress to call an amendment convention for the sole purpose of proposing a balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution. The resolution recommends that the total of all federal appropriations made by the Congress for any fiscal year not exceed the total of all estimated federal revenue for that fiscal year.

21st Century Education Reform

HB 1162 – State Charter School Constitutional Amendment — This legislation seeks to amend the Georgia Constitution to allow for state or local approval of charter schools. It also defines “state charter school,” as a public school that operates under the terms of a charter between the State Board of Education and a charter petitioner and allows state funds to be used to support and maintain special schools created by the General Assembly, including state charter schools. However, a local school system’s state funding cannot be reduced because students living in the system boundaries enroll in a state charter school.

SB 289 – Digital Learning — This legislation will make Georgia a national leader in digital learning. The Georgia Department of Education will implement a policy to maximize the number of students who graduate with at least one online class completed. The measure is expected to increase the number of Georgia students taking digital learning classes ten-fold.

Pro – Jobs Tax Reform

HB 386 – Pro Jobs, Pro Family Tax Reform — The General Assembly overwhelmingly passed major tax reform legislation. Features of the measure include a three-year sales tax holiday for school supplies and energy efficient products, significant reduction of the marriage penalty, elimination of the “birthday” tax and sales tax on motor vehicles, a tax exemption on energy used in manufacturing and construction materials, as well as an E-Fairness measure.

Protecting Our Children

HB 1176 – Criminal Justice Reform and Mandatory Reporting for Child Abuse — This legislation is a comprehensive sentencing and corrections reform bill that promises to save Georgia taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, move low-level offenders permanently out of the system, and improve overall public safety. Specific initiatives include creating a tougher process for probation and parole supervision; expanding proven community-based sentencing options to reduce recidivism, such as accountability courts and substance abuse and mental health programs; and holding agencies accountable for better results by implementing systematic data collection and performance measurement systems.



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Ball Ground Public LibraryFamily Story Time — Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.

Hickory Flat Public LibraryFamily Story Times — Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.

R.T. Jones Memorial LibraryFamily Story Times — Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.

Lapsit Story Time — Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.Super Saturday Family Story Time — Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.

Ball Ground Public Library 435 Old Canton Road — (770) 735-2025

m,w,th & F: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. tues: 12 – 8 p.m. sat: CLOSED sun: 2 – 6 p.m.

Hickory Flat Public Library 2740 E. Cherokee Drive — (770) 345-7565

m,t & th: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. wed: 12 – 8 p.m. Fri: 1 – 5 p.m. sat: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. sun: CLOSED

R.T. Jones Memorial Library116 Brown industrial Parkway — (770) 479-3090

mon: 12 – 8 p.m. t,w & th: 10 – 6 p.m. Fri: 1 – 5 p.m. sat: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. sun: CLOSED

Sequoyah Regional Library System

if you find the hidden picture, be the first to email: [email protected]

Only emailed answers will be accepted.Contest participants are able to win

one time per calendar year.

Find the hidden picture

www.sequoyahregionallibrary.org

LIBRARYSummer Reading Club 2012

Dream big — READ in 2012! Sequoyah Regional Libraries are kicking off their annual Summer Reading Club, and this year is bigger and better than ever. With fun reading incentives, great programs, exciting materials and interesting events, there’s sure to be something for everyone. Adults, teens and children are invited to participate — prize-winning opportunities for all age groups as kids read their way through another great summer.

Stop by your local library this May for a brochure of events to find out how you can get involved in the summer reading fun. Can’t wait to see you there!

Deborah Hanie was our winner for April’s contest corner. Deborah has won a gift card to Chamberhouse. Congratulations!

In 1898, the Roberts Marble Company was founded in Ball Ground by Alfred Webb Roberts.

The company was ideally located in the quarry region and was quickly successful. The

company’s goal was to create quality products at a reasonable price and many marble

finishers stayed with the company their entire career. Roberts was also a successful merchant,

cotton broker and banker and was heavily involved in real estate throughout the county.

He married Althea Georgia Ann Coggins in 1879, who was the daughter of Alfred Burton

Coggins, a successful merchant in Canton. Their home in Ball Ground overlooked the town

and was built circa 1855, originally in the Plantation Plain style. They later renovated it for

the Victorian period. (Information taken from Cherokee County, Georgia: A History)

June 19, 2012Success, Failure & Mystery:Gus Coggins Revealed –History Programtime: 7 p.m.location: the rock barn 658 marietta highway, CantonInformation: Presented by Jennifer lee and Dr. kenneth wheeler of reinhardt College.guests are welcome. refreshments provided.

(770) 345-3288 • www.rockbarn.org

Photos:

Top – Alfred Webb Roberts.

Middle (l-r) – Roberts home circa 1910 and

Georgia Ann Coggins Roberts.

Bottom – Roberts Marble Employees.


My Community Monthly magazines recently celebrated the winners of the My Community Favorites Awards. My East Canton Monthly and My West Canton Monthly winners, friends and family enjoyed an evening at Sidelines Grille in Canton. Janet Read from the Cherokee County School Board was among the honored guests in attendance. The event was held to honor the accomplishments and successes of these local businesses. Congratulations to all of our winners!




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CCA students spin their Wheels to Help those Without a VoiceStudents at Cherokee Charter Academy (CCA) spent part of their spring break bringing attention to Child Abuse Awareness Month. CCA students made colorful pinwheels and then filled the courtyard of the Anna Crawford Children’s Center with them. The art project was a part of the schools STRiVE Communities of Character program. “i am so proud of my students, not only for their artistic abilities, but for their incredible sense of community,” said the head of the schools visual arts department, Elizabeth Jernigan. She added, “They were honored to be a part of this cause and hope that they can raise awareness, they want to represent those who need a voice.” The Anna Crawford Children’s Center is a non-profit community-based organization that works to prevent child abuse and neglect.

Creekview trio Competes in Literary MeetCreekview High School won second place in the Regional Literary Meet, and the Creekview Women’s Trio won first place in the event. The trio went on to compete in the State Literary Meet held in Warner Robbins at which they also won first place.

Members of the Creekview HS Women’s Trio State Champions AAAA 2012 — from left: Abigail Sherrod, Rachel McFarland and Emilie Kundycki.

Chattahoochee tech Places 5th in the nation at 2012 PLAnEt student Career Days More than 20 Chattahoochee Technical College horticulture students, instructors and staff members celebrated recently in Manhattan, KS, placing fifth in the annual competition portion of PLANET Student Career Days, behind first place finishers Brigham Young university - idaho. Chattahoochee Technical College was

the only Georgia college or university to crack the top ten this year and the highest finishing two year college of the event. This marked the 20th year that the college’s team has finished in the top ten in the nation, including a first place finish overall in 2008 and 2010. Led by horticulture instructors, John Hatfield and Bejie Herrin, and Horticulture Technician, Jessica Watters, the team competed against students from about 60 two-year and four-year colleges and universities. More than 100 students competed in the competition’s 28 events. Chattahoochee Technical College student, and Canton resident, Keith Loggins, was also announced as the top student at the event. Loggins beat out the other approximately 900 competitors to finish first in the competitive events. Student Career Days, is in its 36th year and is organized by the nation’s lawn and landscape association, the Professional Landcare Network, also known as PLANET. For a more comprehensive list of the college’s results at the 2012 PLANET Student Career Days, visit www.studentcareerdays.org/pdfs/2012/12ctc.pdf.

Macedonia Elementary Recognizes Jr. Beta Club MembersMacedonia Elementary School recently inducted 27 fifth graders into the Jr. Beta Club. These 27 members are the chartered members of the club due to its new establishment this school year. The students’ parents participated in the official “pinning” of the new members, and Dr. Carla Cohen, Assistant Superintendent Educational Programs, Student Support and Professional Development for the Cherokee County School District, was the guest speaker.

From left: front row — Landon Schultz, Erin Franchini, Madeline Ruzicka, Rylie O’Connor, Claire Holman, Melissa Thomas, Alysa Miles, Danielle Olivares and Olivia Fenech; second row — Zac Turner, Samantha Motley, Caroline Gibson, Anna Snyder, Jacob Schwarzman, Cameron Hough, Shannah Mallet, Emily Seguin and Cameron Holbrook; and back row — Amanda Huber (teacher), Dalton Bobo, Abbie Wade, Emily McGhee, Laura Gonsoulin, Nate Bester, Maddie Ellzey, Anna Parker, Cailin Jones, Brooke Hopkins (teacher) and Tabatha Burcher (teacher). Not pictured: Annabella Boyle.

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Laurel Blasé, Lainey Blasé, Mori Garcia, Amy Economopoulos/Director — Anna Crawford Children’s Center, Emma Blevins and Francis Garcia.


Charter & Private SchoolsAntioch Christian Preschool (770) 475-8553

Brenwood Academy (770) 704--4925, www.brenwoodacademy.com

Cherokee Charter Academy (678) 385--7322, www.cherokeecharter.org

Cherokee Christian Academy and High School(678) 494-5464, www.cherokeechristian.org

Children’s Academy of Hickory Flat (770) 345-2929, www.cahf314.com

Community Christian School (770) 479-9535, www.ccscanton.org

Compass Prep Academy (404) 643-9424, www.compassprep.org Dogwood Hills Academy (770) 345-3220, www.dogwoodhillsacademy.com

Hickory Flat UMC Preschool and Kindergarten(770) 345-9354, www.hickoryflat.org

Legacy Home School Academy(678) 493-8584, www.legacyhsa.com Messiah Christian Academy (770) 479-5280 www.messiahchristianacademy.org

Woodstock International School(678) 977-6501 www.woodstockinternationalschool.org

Mission Point Christian Academy(678) 880-1345, www.fbccanton.org

The Carpenter’s Shop Christian Preschool (770) 720-2333, www.thecarpentershopcanton.com

Union Hill UMC Preschool(678) 297-0550, www.unionhillumc.org

Public Schools

Avery Elementary School6391 East Cherokee Drive Canton, GA 30115(770) 479-6200Principal: Ms. Letitia Cline

Ball Ground Elementary School480 Old Canton RoadBall Ground, GA 30107(770) 735-3366Principal: Mr. Doug Knott

Creekland Middle School1555 Owens Store RoadCanton, GA 30115(770) 479-3200Principal: Dr. Deborah Wiseman

Creekview High School1550 Owens Store RoadCanton, GA 30115(770) 720-7600Principal: Dr. Bob Eddy

Crossroads Middle/High School3921 Holly Springs ParkwayHolly Springs, GA 30142(770) 345-2005Principal: Mr. Richard Landolt

Dean Rusk Middle School4695 Hickory RoadCanton, GA 30115(770) 345-2832Principal: Dr. Adrian Thomason

Free Home Elementary School12525 Cumming HighwayCanton, GA 30115(770) 887-5738Principal: Mr. Val Bahun

Hickory Flat Elementary School2755 East Cherokee DriveCanton, GA 30115(770) 345-6841Principal: Dr. Keith Ingram

Holly Springs Elementary School1965 Hickory RoadCanton, GA 30115(770) 345-5035Principal: Dr. Dianne Steinbeck

Indian Knoll Elementary School3635 Univeter RoadCanton, GA 30115Principal: Ms. Ann Gazell

Macedonia Elementary School10370 East Cherokee DriveCanton, GA 30115(770) 479-3429Principal: Ms. Tammy Castleberry

Sequoyah High School4485 Hickory RoadCanton, GA 30115(770) 345-1474Principal: Mr. Elliott Berman

Local Colleges & Universities

Kennesaw State University(770) 423-6000, www.kennesaw.edu

Chattahoochee Technical College(770) 528-4545, www.chattahoocheetech.edu

Reinhardt University(770) 720-5600, www.reinhardt.edu

2011 — 2012 Calendar at a Glance

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Cherokee County School District Website: www.cherokee.k12.ga.us (770) 479-1871

SCHOOL

May 25 Last Student Day

August 1 First Day of School

Merrie Ross Nominated by Michelle Grubbs, Age 20

My grandmother is the greatest mom ever. When my parents neglected me for 12 years, she took me in and raised me and nurtured me to health. I once was a frail little girl who was drastically underweight at only 42 pounds with no more than a preschool education. Now I am in college with a 3.8 GPA and loving life. We love to watch TV together, go to concerts and spend time together in any way that we can. She has taught me that even though I’ve had a rough past, I can still pursue my dreams.

Consuela Tritt Nominated by Virginia Lamanac, Age 9

What is the best thing about your Mom? She lets me do whatever it is I want to do and whenever I want to.

What do you like to do together? We like to go to the zoo and see the animals there.

What is the most important lesson that your Mom has taught you? She has taught me my manners, like when I burp, say “Excuse me.”

Caroline ChambersNominated by Anna Clare, Age 6 1/2; Lennon, Age

5; & Edyn Chambers, Age 3

My mom is the best mom in the entire world because she is so sweet to us. Our favorite thing to do with mom is going to the tea party place; we dress up and have a tea party. She also takes us to The Bounce House. The most important lesson mom teaches us is to use our manners. My mom also polishes our nails, all different colors and even sparkles. I love my mom so much and I would like to be my mom when I grow up.


Caroline GaddyNominated by Victoria Gaddy, Age 12

My Mum!The best thing about my mum is the fact that she has a good sense of humor. She can be very funny, embarrassing, and very serious at times but is still a great mum. Now I realize where I get my sense of humor from! Me and my mum love to go camping together. That’s one of our favorite things to do! The most important lesson my mum has taught me is that it is not good to lie, steal or bully — 3 very important things to never do!

Happy Mother’s Day!

Me + Mom + Sister = Forever!

Linda Kaye Little Nominated by Tearsa Helton, Age 40

Dear East Canton,My mom is Kaye Little. She lives in Canton area. My name is Tearsa Kaye Helton. I am 40 years old and still think my mom is the best. She is a gift from God and 100 words can’t possibly describe what she means to me. Enclosed is my essay. I tried to cut it down as much as possible. Thanks for giving me this time to show her. Thanks again.Tearsa Helton

My mom is the best in the whole wide world! From the day I was born, my mom and I have been the bestest friends there ever were. Because of her I am who I am today. She has been and always will be there for me – when I need her to talk, to understand, to set me back on track and she taught me, through her living, to “Be who you are,” “Remember where you came from,” and “Put God first.” She prays out loud and as happy as can be for her children. I love you Mom!



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Creekview Basketball Has a Perfect SeasonThe Creekview Senior Boys Recreation Basketball team finished their season with a perfect 12-0 record and was CRPA Division and Tournament Champions. Congratulations to the Creekview team!

From left: Head Coach Wes Garrison, players Jess Beavers, Chase Hickey, Connor Keseric, Alex Shebly, Trey Garrison and Brandon Morriset. Not pictured are Ryan Nay and Parker Nunnally.

Local Gymnast Earns a Spot at RegionalsBrodi Berry from Zenit Gymnastics in Canton competed in the State meet for Men’s Gymnastics and is Georgia’s Level 5; Age 10 State Champion in rings and pommel horse. He also earned a spot on the Georgia state team to compete at Regionals. Congratulations Brodi!

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I believe that if given the chance and opportunity to help or serve someone, when presented with that need, if we are able to we would do what we could to help. Does that make sense? If you knew that you could make a difference in someone’s life and possibly change the direction of where they are going or be that push that they need to get back on the right path in which they are destined to go, wouldn’t you? That may sound a little “unicorns and rainbows,” but aren’t they needed sometimes?

I am extremely grateful for the opportunity and blessing to have worked the past couple years for FCA – Fellowship of Christian Athletes. It gave me such amazing relationships and experiences that I will forever have and it showed me a side of our youth in our schools that hit a really deep spot in my heart. Our kids are searching for something to believe in. They want to do the right thing but sometimes get off track. We have an incredible community and incredible students. This ignited a spark in which I am excited to say is being fanned and is growing. I have been praying and praying and I have made the decision to leave FCA and start a new non-profit movement in our community with my friend and partner, Christina Ross from Canton.

We are starting a new organization that is based on the belief that there are needs in our community that are not being met because someone might not know how they can help. We believe if presented with a need, that you are able to fill, you will. Our community is amazing and has shown up in some mighty big ways and has come together for some really worthy causes and a lot of needs have been met. Our basic human nature is to help and serve when given the opportunity. “If you knew, wouldn’t you?”

We are in the process of “getting our ducks in a row” and will be able to announce more specific details very soon, and we get really excited and need to remember that God has a plan and can use each and every one of us to make a difference in someone else’s life. SO, here is my call to action for you as the community…begin praying about how you are serving and what you can do to help REVIVE CHEROKEE in a way that changes lives and invests in our youth. You may not be in the habit of praying but we will be praying for you and for the people who we believe will join together to do some amazing things here in Cherokee County.

If you would like more information, please reach out and let us know because this is something much bigger than just us, and we will need to all come together to rise to promote the greater good.

Start thinking and praying…”If you knew, wouldn’t you?”

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will

not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6

by Amy Turcotte

Amy Turcotte(770) 380-1432, [email protected]

– or – Christina Ross

(770) 274-9792, [email protected]



There is no doubt that those children who excel in reading are the same who perform better in school and other aspects of learning throughout their life. Helping kids learn the value – and fun – of reading is one of my favorite things to do whenever I have the opportunity.

Participating in the various programs offered during READ ACROSS AMERICA week is one of the highlights of the year for me. It is a special time that allows me to read to various student groups and share with them my love of reading. As they gather around me on the floor, I can sense their excitement of learning and listening to something they enjoy.

As I often read one of the Dr. Suess books, it delights me to see the reactions of the kids as they hear the stories. You can see many of them close their eyes and envision the wild and wacky world created by this storyteller. And then, when the story is all over, we discuss how fun it is to use your mind to create your own ideas of the places and characters mentioned in the stories.

These early years of learning are so critical to our children and developing a love of reading is one of the best skills they can acquire to help them in school and in all aspects life. Once they have developed this skill, there is little that they cannot accomplish in life and learning.

They will have learned that “reading is FUNdamental”!

Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your Representative to the Georgia General Assembly. Your input and participation are greatly appreciated. Please contact me at (404) 656-0129 on e-mail me at [email protected] with your comments or inquiries.

Please let me know your thoughts at [email protected] or (404) 656-0129. Thank you again for the honor of serving you in the Georgia General Assembly.

A VIEW from the HillRead Across AmericaIn last month’s article I

discussed contempt actions, a type of case you initiate when your former spouse isn’t living up to their side of your divorce settlement. This time I’d like to discuss another type of post divorce action: modification.

Modification actions can be used to change any part of a divorce agreement, but most often arise when one party needs to change the amount of child support they are paying or receiving. The recession has hit many local families hard and I often receive calls from individuals who have lost their job and can no longer afford to pay what they agreed to when their divorce was finalized. There are also instances when the parent without primary custody has obtained a new, higher-paying job and the custodial parent feels the amount of support they’re receiving should be similarly increased.

The law allows five different grounds individuals may utilize to seek an increase or decrease in the amount of support, but the two that we see most often are: 1) A substantial change in either parents’ income or financial status; and 2) A substantial change in the needs of the children. Modification is the exclusive remedy under Georgia law for people seeking to change the amount of child support ordered by the court. The amount of child support ordered by the court was based upon your income at that time. If you lose your job, then you’ve certainly undergone the substantial change in income mentioned in the law. If this happens to you it is important to be proactive and seek a modification from the court rather than failing to pay the amount due. Falling behind in child support can lead to the suspension of your driver’s license, garnishment of your paycheck and ultimately, incarceration.

Alternately, a medical, educational or some other type of expense that was not expected at the time of the divorce could arise which makes the amount of child support being received by the custodial parent no longer sufficient. Perhaps your child has been diagnosed with an illness and you’re facing hundreds of dollars in monthly prescriptions you can’t afford or you have determined your child requires tutoring outside the classroom. In scenarios such as these you can’t let your child suffer or fall behind; you must move quickly to initiate your modification action. An experienced attorney can help you file your case properly so you don’t waste precious time or incur a disproportionate share of new expenses without compensation.

Situations change, fortunately Georgia law may allow a divorce settlement to change too.

by J. Daran Burns

MOdIfICATIOnS After Divorce

J. Daran Burns is a partner at Burns & Speights, P.C. Attorneys at Law. He can be reached at (770) 956-1400.


Roswell Showroom

Laura Green, owner of Green Basements & Remodeling, is proud to have beaten the odds as a small business owner in today’s economy. While the Small Business Administration reports that 96 percent of contractors go out of business within five years, Green has more than 10 years’ experience in home remodeling and has further established the company’s reliability and reach with the December 2011 opening of a new showroom in Roswell. “There is trust in longevity,” she says. “Because we’ve been in business for so long and have two physical locations with 24/7 phone support, our customers know they can trust us.”

Green Basements & Remodeling started as a painting business in Woodstock, and even has a painting division, Green Painting & Remodeling. They have expanded over the last 10 years to now include painting, basement finishing, kitchen and bath remodeling, hardwoods, carpet, tile, custom carpentry and cabinets, granite and quartz countertops, windows, siding, insulation, roofing, stonework, concrete, HVAC, plumbing and electrical services. “We do pretty much everything except build a house,” Green says, noting that the company is certified by preferred vendors such as Owens-Corning for roofing, Ralph Lauren for paint and Simonton for windows. In addition, Green Basements & Remodeling is a LEAD-certified remodeler, a member of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry, the National Kitchen and Bath Association, an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau, and offers a 7-year warranty on most services. They recently won the distinguished Angie’s List Super Service Awards in the Painting, Basement Finishing, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Countertops, and General Remodeling, as well as My Community Favorites Awards in Painting & Remodeling. “Our memberships, certifications, awards, and warranties are just further reassurance that our customers will receive quality work by professional crews,” she says.

In addition to the 7-year warranty, Green Basements & Remodeling also offers “total pricing” estimates that include fixtures and design consultation — which many other contractors consider “add-ons” that can greatly impact the budget. And, Green says special financing offers — zero interest for a year for approved customers, or minimum monthly payments — are making remodeling projects more affordable to more homeowners than ever. “Many people are staying in their houses longer than they expected, so they’re choosing to upgrade to the

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Kids’ Playroom in RoswellRoswell Showroom

kinds of features and amenities they would want in another house,” she says. “Other people are buying foreclosed homes that require major renovations because they have been stripped of all appliances and fixtures. And in some cases, they are finishing out their basement because their kids have moved back home from college. Whatever the situation, we can pretty much do it all.”

Homeowners considering eco-friendly designs and features can choose from a variety of “green” options, such as countertops made of recycled glass. “We’re trying to incorporate ‘green’ materials and remodeling into our designs wherever we can without impacting the budget,” Green says. “We’re trying to prevent waste in our practices — stripping off as many materials as possible that can be recycled or otherwise reused. We

want to make the most use of as much as possible so it doesn’t end up in a landfill.”The entire staff at Green Basements & Remodeling works hard to ensure

each home remodeling project goes as smoothly as possible, Green says. Most workers wear lettered shirts and must maintain a “clean- cut” professional appearance; other guidelines restrict smoking on the job, require workers to clean up at the end of each work day, and ensure that workers are polite and can speak English. “Many of our customers are surprised by how professional our people appear, given the stereotype of contractors. But we all care about doing a quality job,” she says. Each home remodeling project is assigned a dedicated project manager who oversees the job from beginning to end. Project managers and estimators use an iPad in the field,

which Green says streamlines communication with the office and reduces interruptions to the work flow. “The iPad makes it easier to stay in contact via email, to see photos of the site, to reference plans or send out designs for customer approval. It’s a great technological tool for our business.” In addition, the in-office scheduling manager tracks the progress of each project and keeps customers

updated on scheduled crew arrivals.

Apart from delivering quality service by a professional, courteous staff, Green Basements & Remodeling is

committed to its customers. “We want our customers to know that we’re here for them and we will continue to be here for them after the work is done,” Green says. “Many contractors hide behind voicemail; but

we offer live phone support Monday through Saturday during regular office hours, plus emergency support after hours and on weekends. Whether our customers just have a question or have an emergency such as a leak, we’re there for them. We can’t promise that everything will go right, but we can promise to make it right.”

Green says that kind of commitment to quality work and customer service has helped build the company’s respected reputation over the last 10 years. “With two showrooms in Woodstock and Roswell to serve them, Green Basements & Remodeling’s customers know we’re committed to the community and committed to them. They can trust us.”

836 n. Atlanta Street, Roswell13987 Highway 92, Woodstock

Phone (678) [email protected]

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770-345-0400

www.CherokeeChamber.com

P.O. Box 4998

3605 Marietta Hwy, Canton

Sponsored by WellStar

Thursday, June 7, 7 a.m.Location: northside Hospital —

Cherokee Conference Center, Cherokee Co.

Administration Bldg. 1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton

Advanced Registration $15No Reservation $20Future Members $25RSVP deadline is 5 p.m. on June 5.

good morningCherokee businessAfter Hours

Tuesday, May 15, 4:30 — 6 p.m.

Series Presented by: AT&TLocated at: The Chamber Terrace Level

3605 Marietta Highway, Canton

There is no charge to attend.

RSVP deadline is 5 p.m. on May 11.

2012 BLASTT WorkshopsPresented by Reinhardt University

May 16, 11:30 a.m. — 2 p.m. (Lunch is provided)

Speaker: Drew Tonsmeire, KSU Small Bus. Dev. CenterCost: $30 for Members; $55 for Future Members

This workshop will focus on helping you educate yourself on how to make the most out of every networking opportunity.

First impressions are crucial when trying to market your business, its services and products.

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Contact Amy at (770) 345-0400 or [email protected] to register.

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Wednesday, May 9, 9 a.m. — 2 p.m.

Location: Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce

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Receive professional help with creating and critiquing your résumé and polishing your interview skills.

FREE & oPEn To THE PUBLIC!

Contact Amy at (770) 345-0400 or [email protected] for more information

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Served with Sundried Tomato and Basil Hollandaise(Serves 4)

1 stick of unsalted butter, cubed1 large egg yolk1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice2 sundried tomatoes, chopped3 fresh basil leaves, chopped

Melt butter in sauce pan and heat until foaming. Do not brown.Crack and separate egg yolk into blender with 1 Tbs. lemon juice, chopped sundried tomatoes and basil. Run blender for 20 seconds, slowly add the melted butter into blender until creamy sauce forms. Season with salt and pepper.

Preheat oven to 350˚FSeason filets and scallops with sea salt and pepper.Bring sauté pan to medium high heat. Add 2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil.Place seasoned fish skin side down and cook for two minutes, turn fish and cook for two minutes more. Add scallops to pan and place in 350˚F oven for two more minutes, turn scallops and cook two minutes more or check for desired temperature.

Place fish and scallops on plate and finish with hollandaise. This dish pairs well with your favorite Rosé.


Served with Sundried Tomato and Basil Hollandaise(Serves 4)

1 stick of unsalted butter, cubed1 large egg yolk1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice2 sundried tomatoes, chopped3 fresh basil leaves, chopped

Melt butter in sauce pan and heat until foaming. Do not brown.Crack and separate egg yolk into blender with 1 Tbs. lemon juice, chopped sundried tomatoes and basil. Run blender for 20 seconds, slowly add the melted butter into blender until creamy sauce forms. Season with salt and pepper.

Preheat oven to 350˚FSeason filets and scallops with sea salt and pepper.Bring sauté pan to medium high heat. Add 2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil.Place seasoned fish skin side down and cook for two minutes, turn fish and cook for two minutes more. Add scallops to pan and place in 350˚F oven for two more minutes, turn scallops and cook two minutes more or check for desired temperature.

Place fish and scallops on plate and finish with hollandaise. This dish pairs well with your favorite Rosé.



From the day your child is born, your child’s doctor starts talking about their need for immunizations. The doctor has a very clear schedule about what immunizations your child needs and when they are to receive them. The schedule starts as early as birth and goes all the way up to 12 years old. But, it doesn’t stop there. Adults may still need additional immunizations or booster shots when different situations arise.

College students, daycares and other establishments having a large number of people in close quarters make the spreading of diseases higher. Many diseases are spread from person to person with no warning, such as diphtheria, pertussis and meningitis. Bacteria can cause all three of these diseases. College-bound students who live in close proximity to others may consider receiving the meningitis vaccine.

More people, other than college students, are also at an increased risk for meningitis. Anyone traveling overseas to other countries where the disease is very common can become infected. These people must be vaccinated to improve their chances of good health.

Travelers also need to be aware of more diseases. Even though the United States has had no reported polio outbreaks in the past 20 years, the disease is still common in some parts of the world. It would only take one case of polio from another country to bring the disease back, if we were not protected by the vaccine. If you will be traveling to a country where polio is present, make sure you have received the polio vaccine before you go.

Another disease that travelers should protect against is Hepatitis A. Hepatitis A is usually spread by close personal contact and sometimes by eating food or drinking water contaminated by the Hepatitis A virus. The disease can

easily pass to others within the same household. Such areas as Central or South America, the Caribbean, Mexico, Asia (except Japan), Africa and Eastern Europe are all countries where the Hepatitis A virus is prevalent. Make sure that you get your Hepatitis A vaccine at least one month before traveling to any of these places.

These are just a few examples of immunizations that adults need to receive. Your doctor can tell you about many more. If you have questions about immunizations, be sure to discuss then with your physician or nurse, contact the Center for Disease Control (CDC), or visit M.D. Minor Emergency and Family Medicine to discuss these issues further. Your doctor should be able to provide any immunizations that you may need.

by Charles R. Cooley, M.D.

GOInGSomewhere?

This information provided by Charles R. Cooley, M.D. of M. D. Minor Emergency & Family Medicine, located in the Riverstone Medical Complex next to Cracker Barrel. For more information about SAD, please call (770) 720-7000 or visit their office at 720 Transit Avenue in Canton.


by Dr. Monika Yadav

Lately I’ve been in a mode of reflection. I don’t know if it’s because 40 is lurking around the corner or that our 10 year anniversary is here or that I’m finally feeling at home in the South. And in my many thoughts of life and such, I have come across one very consistent truth: My mother is a saint. If I could amount to 1/10th of the human being she is I will have achieved something great.

Growing up in Hershey, Pennsylvania in the 70s was a joy. My father was Chief of Medicine at the V.A. and my mom was a stay at home WORKER. She happily put her career of nursing on hold to raise three needy children. I never once remember being forced to do chores because my parents always wanted us to focus on our studies. And although my father gets a lot of the credit for endless tutoring sessions through the years producing three Board-certified physicians, it was

TO BE As She Is ...

Dr. Monika S. Yadav is a Board-Certified Internist who works in a private practice located at 684 Sixes Road, Holly Springs, GA, 30115 (678) 494-6996

my mom who tirelessly tended to our every need to achieve this goal — from the most exquisite home cooked meals to hypnotizing head massages when the reading became torturous to the comfort of those soft spoken words of encouragement when goals seemed impossible.

After residency in Connecticut I moved to Georgia to start the next phase of my life: just married, new practice, starting a family. And again mom was there with full support at each step of life. Without her expertise with child-rearing and the fairytale-like magic she possesses with each of our children, life would’ve been much more trying (especially those first few months with a newborn). I recall my mom sleeping with me and the baby while I awoke every two hours to feed him so she could burp and change him just to give me extra time to rest… and the next morning she would be up with incredible stamina — again, not letting me take part in daily chores so I could focus on the baby or resting. When our third child, Sofia, refused to walk at 18 months my mom flew down from PA and a few hours after landing, with her tough love determination, willed Sofia to take her first steps!

These are only a few examples of the endless, selfless behavior of my divine mother. Always working diligently to make others lives more comfortable, never expecting recognition in

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Tip number one: We have all heard the tortoise and the hare story. When it comes to weight loss many people try the fast rabbit approach and achieve quick results only to see the weight return upon re-entering the real world of eating. Patients come to my office on 500 calorie-a-day diets of steamed cabbage and broth…and feel lousy. They do lose weight much like contestants on the reality show “Survivor.” Three months later they are bloated and bigger than ever — just like the contestants who appear on the “Survivor” finale, months after filming, looking severely swollen.

The turtle is always the way to go! Always. It’s all about making sensible lifestyle changes that you can easily adhere to for the rest of your life. This is the way to get slim and stay that way. Yo-yo dieting is hard on your body — much harder

SEnSIBLE Slim Tips!

Kellie Baxter B.S., D.C. specializes in chiropractic, sports injuries and nutrition. For more information, please call the office at (770) 345-1111 or visit www.BaxterChiro.com.

by Dr. Kellie Baxter

than just learning how to eat healthy from the beginning. Once you know what to do, being slow and methodical will take the weight off and keep it off.

Tip number two: Learn what you burn! To do this you need to figure out your resting metabolic rate or RMR. RMR is the amount of calories your body needs to function at rest while performing only the basic cellular activities needed to survive. The calculation is different for men and women. For men, take 10 x (your weight in kg) plus 6.25 x (your height in cm) minus (5 x your age) plus 5. For women, it is 10 x (your weight in kg) plus 6.25 x (your height in cm) minus (5 x your age) minus 161.

Now that you have your RMR, let’s say it’s 1800. You must eat 500 calories less per day to lose a pound per week. If you can also burn 500 calories a day exercising, you would lose two pounds a week. You may lose a little more your first couple weeks since you will be eating less salt, less fat, and more fiber so you may lose some retained fluids.

Tip number three: Stay hydrated. Many people substitute food for thirst. Sometimes a tall drink of water is what your body is really craving. Drinking a glass of water before meals will make you feel fuller.



me in prime position for my daily torture session. Joe pushed my head, flicked my ear, then complained I was in the way; his friends snickered. I saw a foot come from behind to kick my books over, and reappear to step on my fingers when I bent to pick up the books. I was angry, but still afraid. Then I felt something dragging across the back of my shirt. I turned to look. It was Joe with a marker, drawing on the back of my favorite rock concert t-shirt.

Enraged, I leaped up to face Joe. He took one look at me and scoffed, almost shoving me across my desk. Suddenly I was punching him everywhere, anywhere, as hard as I could. I couldn’t feel the punches I was receiving; I was only aware of the ones I was delivering. One final satisfying shot to Joe’s stomach doubled him over enough so I could reach his face. I managed to bloody his nose, just before Mr. McDermott calmly waded in to break up the fight. I was sent out to the hallway.

After a few minutes of cooling down, it began to dawn on me that my parents were not going to be thrilled with my getting expelled from school. The class ended and Mr. McDermott gestured me into his office. He looked me in the eye. I waited for the inevitable punishment.

Mr. McDermott started nodding. “Joe’s been asking for it,” he said. “Good job. . . but don’t fight anymore in my class.” Mr. McDermott added that Joe and his buddies probably wouldn’t give me any more grief anyway. And he was right.

Lesson Number Two: Stand up to the bullies, or they’ll keep beating you down.

In shop class it’s easy to spot the bullies. But the bullies we face in adulthood, unlike the childhood variety, are often camouflaged. Carol was seeking medical help because she was miserable. Permeating our culture is a notion that whenever we are suffering, it’s due to a medical condition; the forces of modern medicine come together to “bully” us into more medications and more surgeries, even if our problems are not physical in nature. No idea in modern culture bullies us more than the simplistic notion we are just bodies – and not the eternal souls that we are – with spiritual needs and deep purpose.

As Carol explained her daily maladies, it didn’t take her long to figure out it might be her job at the root of her misery, both emotional and physical. Too much time away from her children, a toxic work environment and destructive boss, were enough to keep her awake at night and make her stomach hurt. Carol came in again last week. Her pelvic pain had actually completely disappeared. In the past two years she had stood up to her own personal bullies: she’d changed jobs.

We’re on a spiritual journey. The pain we experience in life is sometimes just a signpost, telling us to take a different path.

by Dr. Mike Litrel, MD

Dr. Litrel practices with his fellow OB/GYNs at Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists. Dr. Litrel lives in Woodstock with his wife Ann and their two sons, Tyler and Joseph. E-mail Dr. Litrel at www.cherokeewomenshealth.com.

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Carol first came to our office a couple of years ago, seeking a second opinion for a GYN problem. Overwhelmed by a snowballing of pelvic pain, anxiety and insomnia, she was on several medications. Her physician had scheduled her for another exploratory surgery, but the source of her problems was a mystery: her physical exam showed nothing abnormal. Something else was going on. After seeing Carol, my thoughts flashed on lessons from one of my all-time favorite surgical mentors. That would be Mr. McDermott, my ninth grade shop teacher.

In the movie “The Breakfast Club,” three high school boys, serving Saturday morning detention, were characterized as the Jock, the Criminal, and the Nerd. In the line-up of Mr. McDermott’s ninth grade shop class, I undoubtedly fell into the category of Nerd. Unfortunately, at least half my fellow classmates fit the title of Criminal.

The ear splitting electric saws and 2000 degree forge were intimidating enough. But far worse was the gang of five delinquents led by Joe Canato, a burly loudmouth with bushy eyebrows and the forehead of a Neanderthal. As Joe made himself more known to me, I began to dread each day more than the last.

The work was tough to start with. My first project was a chisel. Pounding the molten steel on the anvil, I struggled to craft a straight cutting edge, but the completed tool was a pitiful affair that clearly deserved a bad grade. Mr. McDermott scrunched his eyes as he turned my misshapen creation in his hands. “Let’s just see if it works,” he said simply. He grabbed a hammer, placed my chisel over a piece of sheet metal, tapped – and the chisel easily cut through.

“It works. That’s an ‘A.’ ”

Lesson Number One: Go with what works.

Sometimes, surgery and medication provide relief. But for Carol, the medications and surgeries were not working. It was time to try something else. Mr. McDermott delivered my second lesson a month later. I was sitting in the front row, Joe and his buddies right behind


by Janet Read

Janet Read is the Board Chairperson and Representative for Post 4 for the Cherokee County School Board. Janet may be reached by e-mail at [email protected].

SCHOOL BOARd NewsAs I write this article, I am reminded that tomorrow is a big day for the Cherokee County School District. Tomorrow marks the opening day of registration for our six new Academies! We listened to our constituents when they asked for additional choices! This venture has been several months in the planning, and we will now be accepting applications. Our students have a choice between four STEM Academies and two Fine Arts Academies. This process has been advertised in our local publications, had top billing on our district website and Facebook page and communicated to board members, teachers and staff multiple times. The locations have been determined, the principals are in place, the staff is being interviewed…and the waiting begins. It is always exciting to be a part of something new and when it involves additional opportunities for students it is even more exciting. I will continue to keep you informed in the coming months about how things are progressing.

Speaking of student opportunities, I attended three events just

last week. April 11 was the final National Signing Day for the 2011-12 school year. Forty two athletes from five high schools signed scholarships to continue their athletic careers at colleges and universities across the United States. The looks on the faces of the parents and coaches as each student’s accomplishments were announced was priceless. Well done student-athletes! I know you will continue to make us proud.

Later that same day, we attended lunch at Little River ES and saw firsthand the wonderful things happening in the elementary school and the pre-school. From age 3 to the fifth grade, those students are learning not only core subjects, but life skills and community service as well. Thank you to Principal Dr. Christian Kirby and his staff, as well as pre-school Director Donna Adams and her team. Your Eagles are truly soaring at Little River!

On April 12, I once again attended the Cherokee County Special Olympics at Sequoyah HS. It is truly an amazing sight to see every school parade around the track with their school banners held high, parents and teachers walking alongside of our athletes and the numerous students from the “Friends Club” walking with them. I especially love the Special Olympic Athletes Oath: Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me brave in the attempt.




May is celebrated as National Family Month. Never has the family been MORE important in civilization, especially here in the United States. We need to rethink the importance of strong families in our society. What makes a strong family? That’s a question I’m often asked in my work as a marriage and family therapist. Far less research exists about happy and healthy families than about sick ones, but four characteristics emerge from almost all the findings. Here they are:

1. The members of a strong family appreciate each other. They make each other feel important and worthwhile. More than any other group, the family determines who we are and how we feel about ourselves. Your family’s appreciation becomes the single most important contribution to your healthy self-image. That means too that your acceptance of the members of your family is extremely important.

2. Strong families communicate. They talk about the conflicts as well as the pleasant times they share. Each member believes that it is okay for him to talk about his feelings and ideas within the family. Communication between members of the family is essential to the good mental health of each member of the family. How you listen is equally important as how much you talk. Strong families reassure each other by investing value in what each member shares in the family conversations.

3. Families are strong when they share common goals and values. “The family that prays together, stays together,” has proven to be more than an adage. The sense of unity in the home is measured by the degree to which members of the family share recreational, social, and spiritual and value goals. The symbols of family sharing may be the activities in which we participate, but the values are experienced as we live them out in our daily actions. How long has it been since your family talked about what’s most important to all of you?

4. Strong families do things together. They enjoy spending time in joint activities and give these priority over other outside and individual interests. They feel good about being together.

by Dr. James E. Kilgore

Dr. Kilgore is President of the International Family Foundation, Inc., Suite 220, 1558 Marietta Hwy, Canton, GA 30114. He and Mrs. Kilgore are Ministers Emeriti of Lake Arrowhead Chapel and active community volunteers.

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I grew up on George Jones and Gospel Music. It is only natural if you lived on a dirt road in Clermont, Georgia, that you will be listening to, “White Lighting” on Saturday night and then on Sunday morning hearing Vestal Goodman on the same radio station singing, “Looking for a City.” Every Baptist Church in Clermont had someone that could sing that song.

On Sunday morning we would drive up to Cleveland to visit my great-grandmother. The dial on the radio would be set on a station from a neighboring town that played gospel music until five o’clock on Sunday. Every gospel song in some way or another talked about going to heaven. The song may start out talking about the love of God, but by the end it is describing pearly gates and streets of gold. Every group had a tenor and a bass vocal. I always loved to try and hit those low bass sounds which of course were impossible because I hadn’t even reached puberty.

As the sun started going down below the mountains, we would leave the old farm house and start our drive home. On the radio would be country music. Not this new stuff we hear on the radio but the, “Passed out drunk on the front porch with your dog while your wife is leaving you,” kind of country music. George Jones was my favorite. I was too young to understand love but by the time I was old enough to experience it I knew what heartbreak was all about. I heard it through the songs on the radio. My all time favorite country song is, “He Stopped Loving Her Today.” A lover forsaken by his love keeps old letters and photos and promises never to stop loving her. He only stops loving when he dies.

My mama is to blame for the influence of broken-hearted country music and going-to-heaven-when-I-die gospel music. I rarely listen to old-time country anymore. However, I am guilty of having some George Jones on the ipod. I don’t care for gospel music. My faith has taught me that walking with Jesus is more than just preparing for my mansion over the hilltop. But I am grateful for the exposure. Those songs, car rides, and family visits make me a better storyteller. Every song told a story. Every song helped shape who I am today. My mama didn’t just give birth to three boys. She gave us a life, a life with a rich story. Thank you, Mama.

by Pastor Jamey Prickett

Jamey Prickett is the Senior Pastor of Liberty Hill Church. To contact Pastor Jamey, please call (678) 493-8920 or email [email protected]://wrestledwithangels.wordpress.com/

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Bridging hope and opportunityImagine being homeless. Now, imagine being a single mother with children and being homeless. Unable

to provide for their basic needs such as food, clothing and shelter; feeling desperate, fearful, hopeless, where can you turn? Nestled in the heart of North Fulton is an amazing place that offers hope and guidance to women and children facing this seemingly hopeless situation. The Drake House provides emergency housing to homeless families headed by single mothers in the North Fulton community. The Drake House was the dream of a leadership class from the North Fulton Chamber of Commerce. Through the hard work and determination of the members of this class, their families and many willing community businesses, the dream of helping mothers and children became a reality. Christy Merritt, Director of Programs for The Drake House, shared, “We were started in the business community as opposed to the faith based community. But we are based on faith.” Renovations began in January 2006, taking an old apartment building and creating a place for help and hope. In June 2006, the doors of The Drake House opened. With 15 apartments available for families, as of April 2012, The Drake House has assisted 224 families, 411 kids to build better lives.

Leading these families toward a brighter future, The Drake House provides much more than just a roof overhead. Each mother attends life skills classes held weekly to address the areas of personal finance, parenting, organizational skills, and health and wellness. They are taught relationship skills and how to set healthy boundaries.

One of the main goals while living at The Drake House is to secure gainful employment. The families’ needs are completely met during their stay — water, electricity, food, rent — allowing the mothers to save every penny they are earning and establish a nest egg and plan for their future. The average length of stay is four months, with six months being the maximum time. Amazingly, The Drake House has a 75 percent success rate. “We’re not here to solve all of their problems,” shared Christy. But given this opportunity to learn and grow and develop new life skills and establish financial goals, the skills are taught and the foundation is set for a changed future.

The Drake House was named after Mary Drake, one of the first social service providers in the area and loyal volunteer at North Fulton Charities. “I called her the Mother Teresa of Roswell,” Christy said. Mary always talked about a place to serve this particular need in the community. “She passed away just before we opened, but she was at the ground breaking,” noted Christy. One of The Drake House annual fundraisers is named after Mary, ‘Miss Mary’s Ice Cream Crankin’. (see sidebar)

The Drake House partners with many churches and businesses in the area to provide for these women and children. One opportunity to get involved is the ‘Neighbor to Neighbor’ program. This volunteer group takes “ownership” of one apartment: financial donation, painting, furnishing, providing a “homey feel,” assisting with move-ins

and move outs. With this program, the group is acknowledged with a plaque with their name on it at the doorway of the sponsored residence. ‘Advocates’ are also paramount to the program, offering support, encouragement and friendship as these women transition to a better path of life. Cleaning and paper products are always a need for the food pantry, as well as volunteers to organize the items. Please visit the website to learn of the many ways to support The Drake House.

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3rd Annual Drake WalkMay 5, 20129:30 a.m. — 2:30 p.m.Historic Downtown Roswellwww.thedrakewalk.org

8th Annual Miss Mary’s Ice Cream Crankin’August 26, 20122 — 4 p.m.Roswell Square

The Drake Closet — Women’s Resale Boutique 825 Mimosa Blvd., RoswellOpened in October, 2011Donations are needed — new and used women’s clothing, shoes and accessories. And always in need of shoppers and volunteers! Residents of The Drake House are given clothing from The Drake Closet while seeking employment.

Please visit the website for up-to-date volunteer opportunities.

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Back in college I took an elective course, called “History of American Innovation,” that was one of the most inspiring classes I have ever attended. One thing I learned was that back in the early days of American retail, families did not go to a grocery store and buy a week’s worth of meals. They instead went to a general store for that night’s meal, and spoke to the clerk about what they intended to cook. In other words, the customer would say, “I want to make chicken soup” and the clerk would then round up broth, celery, carrots, chicken, etc., and bring it to the client. It wasn’t until Mr. Kroger came along with the idea that people could make shopping decisions on their own that the modern grocery store was revealed. Today, I just read an article about how Best Buy lost nearly $2 billion last year, and am therefore visualizing an interesting trend in electronics where people are going back to those old general stores.

All the pundits love to give their analysis of why Best Buy is closing over 50 stores and downsizing staff nationwide, but so far everyone is missing a huge point. They are talking about everything from earnings per share to profitability in particular sectors. They get a lot warmer when they discuss the fierce competition from Amazon, but they’re still not getting it. What about the mentality of the customer?

When it comes to electronics, Amazon is the new grocery store, and I am the new general store. Best Buy isn’t even in the picture. The “big box” retail mentality suggests that customers want to go through the education process by themselves, and then make their own buying decisions. In this scenario, Amazon is the cheapest solution, and therefore the customer benefits most from buying electronics online. After all, why go into a store and pay more if the people working there offer no solution, but just show you what shelf it’s on? Conversely, educating yourself may be easy with a meal that you want to cook, but it can be extremely daunting if you’re trying to play music on your back porch using your iPhone or Android. Amazon, Best Buy and even Google have trouble getting you all the way there. That’s where the small A/V Integrators like me come in. We have a full staff that do this every day, and so we just bring the goods straight to your

The DeaTh of Retailby Michael Buckner

Michael Buckner is the owner of Audio Intersection located at 631 E. Main Street, Canton. For more information on any of his monthly columns, for questions or to set up an appointment, call (770) 479-1000.

This is one of my favorite paths. I know where it leads, but I’m not telling you. Finding out what’s at the end is half the fun, isn’t it?

Hey, that’s a cool little flower; recognize it? Yep, it’s Bleeding Hearts. I love how they just pop up in the bed of ferns. I also like how the ferns are on both sides of the path. Looks natural, just like we’re walking through the woods. You don’t see these every day. They’re called Lily of the Valley. Look how they seem to be just drifting through the garden, slowly spreading through this little ravine. Makes you wonder if they were always here or if someone planted them.

Wonder how long that shovel has been leaning against that tree? Looks like someone just forgot it one day, and that vine has nearly covered it. I don’t know what’s around that bend; guess we’ll see when we get around the Camellia. Race you to it…whoa, you smell that? Bet it’s those native Azaleas. Those Blue Crested Irises really pop beneath the pink of the Azaleas, don’t you think?

You know, what’s really cool is that we can come back here in two weeks and it will all be different. New plants will be blooming, and there will even be different scents. This path is constantly changing with something new to catch my attention each time I come. Wow this Camellia is big, guess it has been here a while. There’s a bench over there. Want to sit down for a second? Say, this is pretty comfortable sitting here just listening to the birds and enjoying the scenery. I could imagine hanging out here for a couple hours just reading, couldn’t you? Smell that Thyme? Just rub your foot on it a little. Nice to have that right at your feet. Look at that bird over there on the bird bath. Wonder how many come in a day? Oops, said that too loud, there he goes.

Speaking of going, you gotta come see this. That moss looks cool growing all over that log. Looks like this area stays damp. Even those rocks look wet. Must be a little bog of some sort. No wonder there are so many butterflies gathering here. Neat! No, that wasn’t what I wanted to show you; it’s up here. See that? Is that just the coolest tree you ever saw? It’s a Franklinia tree. You know they used to be all over this place, and now

Follow me Down A Garden Path

by Eric Hill

Eric Hill is the co-owner of Autumn Hill Nursery & Landscaping. He can be reached at (770) 442-3901.

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Spring has sprung and summer is on the way. Moods and wardrobes are lightening up — why not lighten your overall look, too, with highlights in your hair?

The first thing you and your stylist will want to take into consideration before highlighting is which shade of blonde highlights will compliment your particular skin tone. Don’t know if your skin tone is cool or warm? If your veins appear blue under your skin, then you have a cool skin tone. If they appear green, your skin tone is warm.

Women with a cool skin tone are better off choosing between the two ends of the blonde spectrum — either a platinum or a golden blonde. Michelle Williams has recently been seen sporting a bobbed platinum look while Jennifer Anniston is always stunning with her golden blonde highlights.

If your skin is darker-toned, you’re in luck! You have more shades

highlighT your look Highlight Yourself

by Jyl Craven

Jyl Craven of Jyl Craven Hair Design of Canton. For information you may contact the salon at (770) 345-9411 or visit www.jylcraven.com.

of blonde to choose from, though generally it’s recommended that you stick with cooler shades. Think Nicole Richie’s look as a celebrity judge on the new contest show “Fashion Star,” or Jennifer Lopez’s highlights when she goes blonde.

Spring Fever got you firmly in its clutches? Then dare to be different! Don’t be afraid to go a little wild like actress January Jones. S he was spotted sporting pink highlights in her golden blonde locks at the “Mad Men” season 5 premier.

Whichever shade of highlights you choose, you’ll want to protect your investment by styling with the right products. Highlighted hair has an increased chance of drying out and appearing dull — not exactly the look you want when spring is in full bloom! To keep your highlights vibrant, it’s important to wash with a shampoo and conditioner that contain the ingredients magnesium, UV filter and antioxidant vitamin E. This will combat lipid loss, keeping your hair hydrated, shiny and healthy without weighing it down. After you highlight, consult with your stylist about which salon products will keep your highlighted look fresh and fun this spring.

January Jones’ pink highlights:http://www.dailymakeover.com/hairstyles/women_celebrity_hairstyles/january_jones_mar_14_2012?tid_ref=1

Nicole Richie on “Fashion Star”:http://www.dailystab.com/nicole-richie-joins-nbcs-fashion-star


In the past two years, many homes in the Atlanta area have had new roofs installed due to the hail damage and storms that have been epidemic. With these new roofs came a very harmful side effect sold to the unsuspecting homeowner by the various roofing companies: a scorching hot attic. Most homes in Atlanta have a power assisted fan installed that exhausts hot air in the summer and keeps the temperature down in the attic which allows the air conditioning to work properly. The duct work in many homes is actually in the attic and it is very important to keep the heat exhausted so the air conditioner can maintain the proper indoor temperature.

The problem has come from the fact the majority of roofing companies have convinced the homeowner they no longer need power fans, instead replacing them with a venting system called “ridge vents.” A ridge vent is simply a cap that goes over a hole cut along the peak of the roofing shingles. It is supposed to allow super heated air to naturally rise up and out the roof of your home through convection instead of using an electric fan to blow the air out of the attic. This system depends on the correct amount of air entering the attic through the vents in the overhang or soffit. The coolest air available on a hot day is under the eve of the home. While this system can work well on new homes where there is adequate intake vents in the soffit, in most existing homes that have had a roof replaced, the roofers simply install the top ridge vent and do not modify or increase the intake vents, which causes an overheating problem causing the air conditioner to struggle to keep up in the summer.

Many times, we see a home that has cooled perfectly in the heat of the summer and then the roofer removes the attic exhaust fan during a reroof and the home no longer cools. The fan is then replaced and the a/c actually works properly shutting off and on at the preset temperature. The attic should be sealed at all can lights, plumbing openings and around attic staircases so the attic fan will not draw conditioned cool air into the attic and an attic fan will save enough in energy costs to quickly pay for itself.

An attic fan can be mounted on the gable of the home or

is your aTTic Overheated?

by Dan Jape

Dan Jape is the owner of Reliable Heating and Air. You may contact him at (770) 594-9096 or visit him online at www.reliableair.com.

Children of all ages like to see things sprout and grow. You can entertain and, by the way, teach them by providing some space for their own kid-sized garden. You can also plant the seeds for a life long interest in gardening and home grown food. Keep the following tips in mind as you garden with children:

• Match gardening projects to their ages. Even preschoolers can learn, but you’ll need to build more play into their experience. And small hands won’t be able to grip adult proportioned tools, so find some kid-sized tools at your local garden center or online.

• Involve them in planning, even if some of their suggestions are impractical. Try to modify those ideas into something workable, giving them the credit to boost their confidence.

• Forget your adult concepts of neatness and design; kids like color and fast results. Start with flats of plants instead of slow sprouting seeds. And select low maintenance plants so gardening seems more like fun than work.

• Provide a plot where they can dig, plant and harvest. Container gardening is appropriate for younger children if you don’t have space in your garden. If you do have space, a 4x4 plot is plenty for a child to work with. Put an ‘x’ like path across the plot so they can get down and weed and harvest with their smaller arms.

• Discuss the role of the sun and rain in gardening. Explain why mulching and fertilizing are important. Answer their questions as best you can, and when you can’t go on the web to research together.

• Keep sessions short. Just like adults, kids enjoy gardening more if it’s fun and not a chore.

• Never expose them to chemicals as children tend to put fingers in their mouths, and their skin is more sensitive than yours.

a chilD’s Gardenby Patricia Bowen

Cherokee County Master Gardener




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Children and Family: Anna Crawford Children’s Center (770) 592-9779 Cherokee County Boys & Girls Club (770) 720-7712 Cherokee Family Violence Center (770) 479-1804 Cherokee Focus (770) 345-5483 Child Support Enforcement (770) 720-3581 Department of Family & Children Services (770) 720-3610 Hope Center (770) 924-0864 MUST Cherokee Ministries (770) 479-5397 Papa’s Pantry (770) 591-4730

City of Canton: City Hall (770) 704-1500 Fire Department (770) 479-7287 Police Information (770) 720-4883

Driver’s Licenses www.dds.ga.gov (404) 657-9300

Georgia State Patrol (770) 720-6607

Health Department (770) 345-7371

Hospitals: Kennestone Hospital (770) 793-5000 Northside Hospital — Cherokee (770) 720-5100

Hotlines — 24 Hour Help lines: Battered Women Hotline (770) 479-1703 Drug Tip Line (Cherokee Co. Sheriff) (770) 345-7920 Poison Control Center (404) 616-9000 Poison Control Center (outside metro Atlanta) (800) 222-1222 Probate Court Information Line (770) 704-2610 Rite-Call (Child Medical Problems) (404) 250-KIDS Sexual Assault & Family Violence Center (770) 428-2666

Non-Emergency 911 (770) 479-3117

Parks and Recreation: Barnett Park (770) 924-7768 Boling Park (770) 720-7578 BridgeMill Athletic Club (770) 345-5500 Callahan Golf Links (770) 720-1900 Cherokee County Outdoor YMCA (770) 591-5820 Cherokee County Soccer Association (770) 704-0187 www.csaimpact.com Cherokee Recreation and Parks Authority (770) 924-7768 www.crpa.net Cherokee Youth Lacrosse Assoc.: (770) 846-4843 www.cherokeelacrosse.com

Cherokee Outdoor Family YMCA & G. Cecil Pruett Community Center Family YMCA pcy.ymcaatlanta.org, (770) 345-9622 North Atlanta Soccer Association: (770) 926-4175 [email protected] SCRA Park (770) 926-5672 www.scrabaseball.com Wildlife Action, Inc. (800) 753-2264

Pets: Animal Control (678) 493-6200 Animal Shelter & Pet Adoptions (770) 345-7270 www.petfinder.com/shelters/GA460.html Cherokee County Humane Society (770) 928-5115 www.cchumanesociety.org Emergency Veterinary Clinic (770) 924-3720 Lost Pet Hotline (770) 615-3333 People4Pets (770) 516-7885 www.people4pets.com Second Chance Rescue www.secondchancedogs.org

Post Office (Canton) www.usps.com (800) 275-8777

Recycling Center (770) 516-4195

Sheriff’s Office www.cherokeega-sheriff.org (678) 493-4100 Utilities: Amicalola EMC (706) 253-5200 www.amicalolaemc.com AT&T (888) 757-6500 www.att.com Ball Ground Water (770) 735-2123 www.cityofballground.com BellSouth (404) 780-2355 www.bellsouth.com Canton Water (770) 704-1500 www.canton-georgia.com Charter Communications (888) 438-2427 www.charter.com Cherokee Water & Sewerage Authority (770) 479-1813 www.ccwsa.com Cobb EMC (770) 429-2100 www.cobbemc.com Comcast (404) 266-2278 www.comcast.com DirecTV (877) 516-6276 www.directv.com Dish Network (888) 825-2557 www.dishnetwork.com ETC Communications (706) 253-2271 www.northganow.com Gas South (866) 762-6427 www.gas-south.com Georgia Natural Gas (888) 442-7489 www.georgianaturalgas.com Georgia Power (888) 660-5890 www.southernco.com/gapower Scana Energy (877) 467-2262 www.scana.com Waleska Water (770) 479-2912 Windstream (866) 971-WIND www.windstream.com

Urgent Care Facilities:M.D. Minor Emergency & Family Medicine (770) 720-7000Northside Cherokee Urgent Care (678) 426-5450Wellstar Urgent Care (678) 494-2500

Emergency — 911 My East Canton Monthly — (770) 720-7497


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President Barack Obama (D) (202) 456-1414 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue fax: (202) 456-2461 Washington, D.C. 20500 Website: www.whitehouse.gov

Senator Saxby Chambliss (R) (202) 224-3521 Senate Russell Courtyard-2 GA: (770) 763-9090 Washington, D.C. 20510 Website: http://chambliss.senate.gov

Senator Johnny Isakson (R) (202) 224-3643 1 Overton Park, Suite 970 GA: (770) 661-0999 3625 Cumberland Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30339 fax: (770) 661-0768 Website: http://isakson.senate.gov

Rep. Tom Price (R), District 6 (202) 225-4501 P.O. Box 425, Roswell, GA 30077 GA: (770) 565-4990 Website: http://tom.house.gov fax: (770) 565-7570

Rep. John Linder (R), District 7 (202) 225-4272 90 North Street, Suite 360 GA: (770) 232-3005 Canton, GA 30114-2724 fax: (770) 232-2909 Website: www.linder.house.gov

State Government:

Governor Nathan Deal (R) (404) 656-1776 203 State Capitol fax: (404) 657-7332 Atlanta, GA 30334 www.gov.ga.gov.com

State Senator Jack Murphy (R) (D-27) (770) 887-1960 304-B Coverdell Legislative Bldg. fax: (770) 205-0602 Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: [email protected]

State Rep. Calvin Hill (R) (D-21) local: (678) 493-7257 511 Coverdell Legislative Bldg. business: (404) 656-0129 Atlanta, GA 30334 fax: (770) 345-2394 e-mail: [email protected]

State Rep. Sean Jerguson (R) (D-22) (404) 656-0287 607 Coverdell Legislative Bldg. Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: [email protected]

State Rep. Mark Hamilton (R) (D-23) Email: [email protected]

Cherokee County Courts:

Superior Court: Chief Judge Frank C. Mills, III (678) 493-6270 Judge N. Jackson Harris (678) 493-6260 Judge Ellen McElyea (678) 493-6240

State Court: Chief Judge Clyde J. Gober, Jr. (678) 493-6480 Judge W. Alan Jordan (678) 493-6490 Judge A. Dee Morris (678) 493-6480

Juvenile/Family Court: Judge John B. Sumner (678) 493-6250 Judge Tony Baker (678) 493-6280

Magistrate Court: Chief Judge James Drane III (678) 493-6431

Probate Court: Judge Keith Wood (678) 493-6160

Clerk of the Court: Patty Baker (678) 493-6511

Cherokee County Board of Commissioners www.cherokeega.com 1130 Bluffs Parkway (678) 493-6000 Canton, GA 30114 fax: (678) 493-6001

Commissioners: Buzz Ahrens (R), Chairperson e-mail: [email protected]

Harry Johnston (R), Post 1 e-mail: [email protected]

Jim Hubbard (R), Post 2 e-mail: [email protected]

Karen Bosch (R), Post 3 e-mail: [email protected]

Jason A. Nelms (R), Post 4 e-mail: [email protected]

Cherokee County Board of Education: www.cherokee.k12.ga.us

Robert Wofford, Post 1 (770) 345-6256 e-mail: [email protected]

Mike Chapman (R), Post 2 (Chair) (770) 704-4398, x4372 e-mail: [email protected]

Michael Geist, Post 3 (404) 462-4950 e-mail: [email protected]

Janet Read (R), Post 4 (770) 516-1444 e-mail: [email protected]

Rick Steiner (R), Post 5 (770) 704-4398, x4370 e-mail: [email protected]

Rob Usher, Post 6 (770) 928-0341 e-mail: [email protected]

Kim Cochran (R), Post 7 (678) 983-9644 e-mail: [email protected]

Cherokee County Coroner Earl W. Darby (404) 362-1600 90 North Street, Suite 310 Canton, GA 30114

Cherokee County School System Superintendent, Dr. Frank Petruzielo (770) 479-1871 P.O. Box 769 fax: (770) 479-1236 110 Academy St. Canton, GA 30114 Website: www.cherokee.k12.ga.us

Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Roger Garrison (R) (678) 493-4100 498 Chattin Drive fax: (678) 493-4228 Canton, GA 30115 Website: www.cherokeega-sheriff.org

Cherokee County Tax Commissioner David Fields (R) (678) 493-6400 2780 Marietta Highway fax: (678) 493-6420 Canton, GA 30114 e-mail: [email protected]

City of Canton www.canton-georgia.com (770) 704-1500

Mayor Gene Hobgood

City of Ball Ground www.cityofballground.com (770) 735-2123

Mayor A. R. (Rick) Roberts III

City of Holly Springs www.hollyspringsga.net (770) 345-5536 Mayor Tim Downing


Ball Ground First Baptist445 Old Canton Road, (770) 735- 3374 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 7p.m. www.ballgroundfbc.org

Calvary Baptist137 Hightower Road, (770) 887-6982Sunday Service: 11 a.m.www.calvarybaptistweb.org

Cherokee Baptist 7770 Hickory Flat Highway, (770) 720-3399Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.www.CherokeeBaptistChurch.org

Community Baptist Church115 W. Wes Walker Memorial Dr., Ball GroundCurrently meeting at Canton Community ChurchSunday Service: 1:30 p.m.www.community-baptist-church.com

Crossroads of Life Baptist2861 Ball Ground Hwy, (770) 479- 7638Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.www.crossroadsoflifebaptist.org

First Baptist CantonMission Point Campus: 1 Mission PointSunday Services: 8:15, 9:30 & 11 a.m.Visit the website or call for details: (770) 479-5538, www.fbccanton.org

First Baptist Holly Springs2632 Holly Springs Pkwy, (770) 345-5349Sunday Service: 10:45 a.m.www.fbchollysprings.com

First Baptist Church of Woodstock11905 Hwy 92, Woodstock, (770) 926-4428Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. www.fbcw.org

Heritage Baptist Fellowship3615 Reinhardt College Parkway, (770) 479-9415Sunday Service: 11 a.m.

Hickory Road Baptist Church2146 Hickory Road, (770) 345-2296Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.www.hickoryroad.org

Mount Zion Baptist Church4096 East Cherokee Drive, (770) 479-3324Sunday Services: 8:30 & 11 a.m., 6:30 p.m.www.mtzb.org

Mountain View Baptist Church 8991 East Cherokee Drive (Kid Connection)Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.(678) 880-0871, www.mv-baptist.comPastor: Dr. Joe Brothers

Shoal Creek Baptist4967 Fincher Road, (770) 720-0195Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Shoal Creek Primitive Baptist 174 Fields Mcghee Drive, (770) 630-7150Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.Pastor: Elder Randall Cagle

Free Home Community Church152 Crystal Springs Lane, (770) 479-1537Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Hickory Flat Church of God947 Bailey Road, Woodstock, (770) 475-4321Sunday Service: 10:50 a.m.

Hillside Community Church of God12487 Fincher Road, (678) 880-1901Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Mt. Paran North Canton Campusmeets at Sequoyah HS, 4485 Hickory RoadSunday Service: 10:30 a.m.(678) 285-3288, www.mpncanton.com

New Life Church 154 Lakeside Drive, (770) 345-2660Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11:15 a.m.www.newlifecanton.com

Sunnyside Church of God2510 East Cherokee Drive, (770) 639-1018Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11:15 a.m.www.sunnysidecog.org

Toonigh Church of God4776 Old Highway 5, (770) 926-3096Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Christ the Redeemer Episcopal Church6488 Hickory Flat Hwy., (404) 395-5003Meeting at All Points Community ChurchSaturday Service: 5:30 p.m.www.ctrcec.com

Saint Clement’s Episcopal Church2795 Ridge Road, (770) 345-6722Sunday Eucharist Services: 8, 9 & 11 a.m.www.stclementscanton.org

Chabad Jewish Center4255 Wade Green Road NW, Suite 120, Kennesaw(678) 460-7702, www.JewishWoodstock.comIntroductory Service: 1st Shabbat of each month at 11 a.m.Traditional Service: 3rd Shabbat of each month at 10:30 a.m.

Congregation Ner TamidReform Jewish CongregationContact us for High Holiday Service times & dates(678) 264-8575, www.mynertamid.org

Tikvah I’ Chaim “Hope for Life” Messianic Jewish Fellowship4206 N. Arnold Mill Rd., (678) 936-4125Saturday Shabbat Service: 10 a.m.www.tlchaim.com

Celebration of Grace Lutheran ChurchScott Mill Chapel, 411 Scott Mill Road Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.(770) 503-5050, www.celebrationofgrace.org

Timothy Lutheran Church (LC-MS)556 Arnold Mill Road, WoodstockSunday Services: 8:30 & 11 a.m.(770) 928-2812 Tlcwoodstock.ctsmemberconnect.net

Ball Ground United Methodist Church3045 Ball Ground Highway, (770) 735-6247Sunday Service: 11 a.m.www.ballgroundchurch.org

Big Springs United Methodist2066 Sugar Pike Road, (770) 475-1796Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.

Birmingham United Methodist Church 15770 Birmingham Rd., (678) 942-1600Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m.www.birminghamumc.org

Canton First United Methodist Church930 Lower Scott Mill Road, (770) 479-2502Sunday Services: 8:30, 9:30, & 11 a.m.www.cantonfirstumc.org

City On A Hill: A United Methodist Church 7745 Main Street, Woodstock, (678) 445-3480Sunday Services: 9:35 & 11:15 a.m.www.coahumc.org

Hickory Flat United Methodist Church4056 East Cherokee Drive, (770) 345-5969Sunday School: 9:20 a.m.Sunday Services: 9:20 & 11 a.m.www.hickoryflat.org

Holly Springs United Methodist Church2464 Holly Springs Parkway, (770) 345-2883Sunday Service: 11 a.m.www.hollyspringsumc.com

Liberty Hill Church141 Railroad Street, (678) 493-8920Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m.www.libertyhillumc.org

Orange United Methodist Church220 Orange Church Circle, (770) 886-9662Sunday Services: 8:45 & 11 a.m.www.orangeumc.org

Sixes United Methodist Church8385 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 345-7644Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m.www.sixesumc.org

Union Hill United Methodist Church2000 A.J. Land Road, (678) 297-0550Sunday Service: 11 a.m.www.unionhillumc.org

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St. Elizabeth Orthodox Church2263 E. Cherokee Drive, (770) 485-0504Sunday Divine Liturgy: 10 a.m. www.stelizabethga.org

Cherokee Presbyterian Church, PCA1498 Johnson Brady Road, (770) 704-9594Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.www.cherokee-pca.org

Faith Presbyterian Church USA3655 Reinhardt College ParkwaySunday Service: 10:30 a.m.(770) 479-6193, www.faithpc.us

Grace Church, PCA1160 Butterworth Road, (770) 265-5811Sunday Services: 11 a.m. www.gracecanton.org

Heritage Presbyterian Church5323 Bells Ferry Road, WoodstockSunday School: 9:45 a.m.Sunday Services: 8:45 & 11:10 a.m.(770) 926-3558, www.heritagepres.com

Sixes Presbyterian Church2335 Sixes Road, (770) 485-1975Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.www.sixeschurch.org

Trinity Presbyterian Church USA1136 Trinity Church Road, (678) 493- 6955Sunday Service: 11 a.m.www.trinity-presbyterian-church.org

Woodstock Presbyterian Church345 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, (770) 926-0074 Traditional Worship Service: 11 a.m.

Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church2941 Sam Nelson Road, (770) 479-8923Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:30 p.m.Sunday Masses: 8 & 10:30 a.m.Sunday Spanish Mass: 5:30 p.m.www.lasalettecanton.com

St. Michael the Archangel490 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, (770) 516-0009Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:30 p.m.Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9 & 11 a.m., 12:45 & 5:30 p.m.Sunday Spanish Mass: 2:30 p.m.www.stmichaelthearchangelwoodstock. catholicweb.com

Action Church271 Marietta Road, Canton Village Shopping CenterSunday Service: 10 a.m.(404) 317-0345, www.actionchurch.tv

AllPoints Community Church6488 Hickory Flat Highway, (678) 493-3430Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.allpointschurch.org

Antioch Christian3595 Sugar Pike Road, (770) 475-9628Sunday Services: 8:15 & 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.www.antiochcanton.org

Bethel Tabernacle13417 Fincher Road (Hwy. 108), (770) 479-4540Sunday Service: 12 noon

Canton Community260 Rolling Hills Avenue, (770) 479-3792Sunday Service: 10:45 a.m.www.cantoncommunityministries.org

Canton Hispanic SDA462 Scott Road, (678) 493-2727Sabbath School: 9:15 a.m. Worship Service: 11:15 a.m.http://cantonhispanic22.adventistchurchconnect.org

Canton Adventist Church411 Scott Mill Road, (678) 880-0106Saturday Worship: 10 a.m.www.cantonfamiles.org

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints3459 East Cherokee Drive, (770) 720-9574Sunday Services: 1 p.m.

Church of the Messiah415 Charles Cox Drive, (770) 479-5280Sunday Service: 10 a.m.www.churchofthemessiah.net

Dayspring Church6835 Victory Drive, Acworth (770) 516-5733Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.www.dayspring-online.com

Emmanuel Community Church2135 East Cherokee Drive, (404) 668-2653Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.www.ecchurchsite.org

Grace Bible ChurchMeets at Cherokee Christian School Sunday Service: 11 a.m. (770) 355-8724, www.gracebc.info

Greater Bethel Community Church 211 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 592-9900 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Hickory Flat Fellowship5301 Hickory Flat Highway, (770) 704-5050Sunday Service: 11 a.m.

Inner Quest Unlimited (a metaphysical Christian Church)12830 New Providence Road, AlpharettaSunday Service: 10:30 a.m.(770) 521-2875, www.InnerQuestChurch.org

Jehovah’s Witnesses667 Scott Road, (770) 479-7028Call for local meeting times.

Lake Arrowhead Chapel1218 Lake Arrowhead Drive, (770) 479-3886

Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.lakearrowheadchapel.org

Life Bible Church124 P. Rickman Industrial Drive, (770) 217-7494Sunday Services: 10 a.m. www.lifebiblechurch.com

Morning Star Church1006 Owens Store Road, (678) 794-7486Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.morningstarcanton.com

New Covenant Bible1095 Scott Road, (770) 479-6412Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.newcovenantcanton.org

Oak Leaf Church Canton151 E.Marietta Street, (678) 653-4652Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. www.oakleafcanton.com

The Pointe300 Adam Jenkins Memorial Pkwy., Suite 112Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m.www.myfriendschurch.com

Quaker — Canton Friends Worship Group360 East Marietta Street, (770) 720-4669Sunday Service: 2nd & 4th Sunday 10 [email protected], http://cantonfriend.org

The Quest Church411 Scott Mill Road, Canton, (678) 687-8670Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.thequestcanton.com

Resurrection Anglican Church231 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 591-0040Sunday Service: 8:30 & 10:45 a.mwww.resurrectionwoodstock.org

Revolution Church1130 Bluffs Parkway, (770) 345-2737 Sunday Services: 8:15, 9:45, 11:15 a.m. & 12:45 p.m.www.therevolution.tv

The River3440 Sixes Road, Canton (next to Taco Bell)Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.riveratlanta.org

Soul’s Harbor Word of Faith Church110 Evergreen Road, (770) 345-2715Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. www.soulsharborchurch.com

St. Paul AME 390 Crisler Street, (770) 479-9691Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.stpaulame-canton.org

Watermarke Church Meeting at Cherokee Charter Academy2126 Sixes Road, Canton (678) 880-9092Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m.www.watermarkechurch.com

Word of Life Family 207 Marvin Land Lane, (770) 479-7693Sunday Service: 9 a.m.www.wolfc.net

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American Business Women’s Association: (678) 493-3618, www.abwa.orgCanton Cherokee Business and Professional Women’s Club: (770) 345-1750 Cherokee Area Business Connection: (770) 345-8687 Cherokee Business & Professional Women: (770) 345-1751Cherokee Toastmasters: (770) 712-4077 www.CherokeeToastmasters.comNEW Network of Entrepreneurial Women: (678) 595-0344PowerCore: (404) 572-1278Woodmont Business Club: www.woodmontbusinessclub.com

AA Meetings: Antioch Christian: (770) 475-9628AARP Organization: Canton Chapter: (770) 479-5460Adopting Families Group: (770) 516-1340Alzheimer/Dementia Support Group: (770) 926-0119 American Heart Assoc. — Cherokee Division: (678) 385-2013 Arts Alliance of Georgia: (678) 754-8482 Bethany Place: (770) 479-9462 www.bethanyplacehome.orgBreast Cancer Support Group, Drop-In: (404) 843-1880Canton Al-Anon: (770) 516-3502 CASA for Children, Inc.: Deidre Hollands, (770) 345-3274 www.casacherokee.org Celebrate Recovery: (404) 317-0345 www.actionchurch.tvCherokee Autism Support Group: Heidi — [email protected] or Renee — [email protected] Child Advocacy Council: (770) 592-9779 www.cherokeechildadvocates.orgCherokee Co. Aspergers Syndrome Support Group: www.CCAspies.orgCherokee Co. Family Child Care Assoc.: Brenda Bowen, (770) 926-8055 Cherokee Co. Foster & Adoptive Parent Association of GA: (770) 378-0759 www.fosteroradopt.org Cherokee Co. Habitat for Humanity: (770) 345-1879 Cherokee Co. Senior Services: (770) 345-5312 Cherokee Co. Service League: (770) 704-5991 Cherokee Co. Special Olympics: (770) 517-7101 Cherokee County Family Violence Center: (770) 479-1804 Battered Women Hotline: (770) 479-1703 In Spanish, (770) 720-7050 Cherokee Fellowship of Christian Athletes: Bill Queen (404) 441-3508, www.cherokeefca.org Cherokee FOCUS: (770) 345-5483 www.cherokeefocus.org Drug Free Cherokee: Stacy Bailey, (770) 345-5483 www.drugfreecherokee.org

Emotions Anonymous: Tonya M., (678) 648-9953 Grace to the Nations: (404) 819-5520 www.gracetothenations.com

Habitat for Humanity North Central GA:

(770) 345-1879, www.habitatncg.org

Haiti Cheri Harvest Life Ministries:

(800) 989-4248, [email protected]

Hope Center (hope for unplanned pregnancies):

(770) 924-0864, www.hopectr.com

Hope Center — Baby & More Thrift Store:

www.babyandmorethriftstore.com

Hospice Advantage: (770) 218-1997

www.hospiceadvantage.com

iCOR (helping orphans): (404) 992-8155

www.iCORorphans.com

Legacy Ministries International: (770) 924-0826

Meals-on-Wheels: (770) 345-7440

Miracle Mothers: www.miraclemothers.org

MOMS Club of Canton (serving Canton,

Ball Ground, Waleska and Holly Springs):

West: http://momsclubofcantonwest.webs.com

MOPS — Mothers of Preschoolers:

(770) 479-4140

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/waleskamops

MUST Ministries: (770) 479-5397

www.mustministries.org

Narcotics Anonymous: (770) 720-4032

National Alliance for Mental Illness Family Support

Group: (404) 394-1229, www.nami.org

North Georgia Angel House, Inc.:

www.angelhousega.com

Northside Hospital Cherokee Auxiliary:

(770) 720-9559

Northwest Atlanta Moms of Multiples:

(678) 404-0034, www.NOWAMOM.org

Papa’s Pantry: (770) 591-4730

www.papaspantry.org

Safe Kids of Georgia in Cherokee County:

(678) 493-4343, www.cherokeesafekids.org

Salvation Army: 121 Waleska St. (770) 720-4316

Volunteer Aging Council: (770) 345-7515

Young Peoples AA Meeting: (770) 479-2502

Canton Lions Club: (678) 224-7878 www.lionsofcanton.org Canton Noon Day Optimists: (678) 454-2370 Canton Optimist Club: www.cantonoptimist.com Canton Rotary Club: (770) 479-2101 Cherokee County Historical Society: (770) 345-3288, www.rockbarn.org Hickory Flat Optimist Club: Alan Flint (770) 720-9056 Holly Springs Business & Professional Assoc.: (678) 467-9269 Pilot Club of Cherokee County: Lynda Goodwin at (770) 393-1766 [email protected] Club of Cherokee County: (678) 297-0154, [email protected] of the American Revolution: Cherokee Chapter, (770) 410-0015 [email protected] The Trail of Tears Association: (770) 704-6338 www.nationaltota.org

United Daughters of the Confederacy, The Helen Plane Chapter 711: [email protected]

Cherokee Co. Board of Elections & Registrations: (770) 479-0407

Cherokee County Democratic Party: (770) 345-3489, www.CherokeeDems.com Cherokee Co. Municipal Planning Commission: (678) 493-6101 Cherokee County Republican Party: (678) 809-1411, www.cherokeecountygop.com

Cherokee County Repulican Women’s Club: (678) 520-2236, www.CCRWCGA.com Cherokee County School Board: (770) 479-1871 Cherokee County Teen Republicans: (678) 232-7488, www.cherokeecountytrs.webs.com

Cherokee County Young Republicans: (770) 926-9317, [email protected] Cherokee/Pickens Libertarian Party: (770) 345-4678, www.lpgeorgia.com/cherokee

Canton Moose Family Center (Bingo): (770) 479-8300 Christian Authors Guild: www.christianauthorsguild.org

Cherokee Amateur Radio Society: (770) 928-8590, www.cherokee-ares.org/ccars Cherokee Amateur Radio Emergency Services (SKYWARN Storm Spotters): (770) 928-8590 www.cherokee-ares.org

Cherokee Community Chorale: (678) 439-8625 www.cherokeecommunitychorale.org Cherokee County Master Gardeners: (770) 479-0418 Cherokee County Saddle Club: (770) 757-2282 www.cherokeesaddleclub.com Cherokee County Social Adventures Group: www.TCCSAG.org

Cherokee Fencing Club: Andy McCann, (678) 494-9750

www.cherokeefencingclub.com Cherokee Hiking Club: (770) 235-3655

[email protected] Cherokee MOTS (Mom’s of Tots): (770) 272-5388 www.meetup.com/cherokee-mots

Cherokee Music Teachers Association: (770) 720-3987, www.cherokeemta.org Cherokee New Horizons Band (CNHB): (770) 479-4917, [email protected] Cherokee Photography Club: www.cherokeepc.org Cherokee Running Club: (770) 928-4239 (770) 926-8513 Cherokee Senior Softball Association: www.cssasoftball.com

Crossfit Workout of the Day Club: www.crossfitgarage.com

Falany Performing Arts Center @ Reinhardt University: (770) 720-5558, www.reinhardt.edu/fpac The Funk Heritage Center Book Club: (770) 720-5969 North Cobb Bass Club: (770) 820-3945 www.northcobbbass.com

Sewrifics, American Sewing Guild: (678) 493-3976 Southern O Scalers: Dan Mason, (770) 337-5139

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The Family Touch continued from page 40

That loyalty and contentment does not devalue other individual interests, but proves to be a vital daily satisfaction. Each member of the family will not equally enjoy all activities on every occasion, but being together in the shared time becomes a value in itself.

Check your family out to see if these ingredients are present. If not, become a one-person change agent to shape your own family in the right direction.

The International Family Foundation, Inc. believes we can change the world through families. In fact, the family is man’s best hope for unity in the world. You, too, can, “touch the world, one family at a time.” Start with your own.

The Death of retail continued from page 46

home, install them, and just show you what buttons to press on your phone when we’re done, and for the same price as Best Buy (plus labor, of course)! What I say is this: As long as Best Buy is the grocery store of electronics, they will continue to suffer at the hands of Amazon, and with good reason. And for all the A/V Integrators out there like me, treating our clients like they did in the old days, we have a new frontier that is absolutely limitless.

Follow me Down a garden Path continued from page 46

you never see them. Well you’re not alone, seems nobody has ever heard of it. Story goes a famous botanist found this tree along a river bank here in Georgia. He named it after Ben Franklin, don’t ask me why; I never heard of Ben Franklin being a big nature lover. Big ole fragrant flowers about this big. Funny thing is these trees will up and die on you for no apparent reason. Guess Franklinia trees are sort of on loan to us. I love stories like this. Makes plants all that more interesting, don’t you think? One day I’m going to plant a garden with nothing but plants and trees with stories behind them. That would make for some interesting conversation with guests, huh?

Well, want to head back? I appreciate you coming along. Let’s see what we missed the first go round.

To Be as she is ... continued from page 35

return. Our smiles are more than enough. And I have noticed this attitude in many of my patients who have sacrificed so much of their well-being for their families. It really inspires me. So, on this Mother’s Day I wish all moms a joyous occasion and hope that they are lauded for all they do, have done, and will keep doing as the years go on.

sensible slim Tips! continued from page 36

Tip number four: Load up on fruits and veggies. Most have very little calories, but the fiber found in them is quite filling.

Tip number five: Portion control. A small plate will appear to have more on it. Keep protein servings to the size of a deck of cards.

Tip number six: Get your metabolism fired up with breakfast. If you don’t eat breakfast, start now, or have a morning shake. We offer healthy, delicious shakes at the office along with more in depth nutritional counseling. Call for an appointment.

Hope this info helps. As always, stay well adjusted.

is your attic overheated? continued from page 48

cut into the roof. Both types of fans are controlled by an automatic thermostat that turns the unit on and off at a preset temperature. Solar powered fans are also available to exhaust attics without using any electricity and on certain applications can do a very good job keeping the temperature down in an attic.

One should check their attic fan to make sure the motor and the thermostat are in good working order before the heat of summer arrives and if the old attic fan was removed during a roof replacement, a new fan should be installed

school Board news continued from page 38

At least once a week, someone asks me why I do this job. As re-election time draws near, I get asked even more frequently; although it is usually someone that cannot believe that I would want to continue for four more years! My answer is always the same as it has been since I started this journey in January 2004. My service is about the kids. I think those are 38,000 excellent reasons!


Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners

Carpet Dry Tech 43

Chiropractors

Baxter Chiropractic 36

Churches

Liberty Hill Church Inside Back

Cleaning Services

Molly Maid 38

Dentist/Orthodontists

Canton Pediatric Dentistry 31

Cherokee Children’s Dentistry 9

Cherokee Family Dental 41

James A. Uhlin, DDS 27

Dr. Jerry Smith, P.C. 1

Riverstone Dental Care 38

Williams Orthodontics 49

Education/Instruction/Counseling

The Carpenter’s Shop 9

Christian Preschool

Health & Beauty

Home Improvement/Repair/Service

Green Basements & Remodeling Cover, 28 & 29

Mr. Junk 15

Padgett Construction 43

Reliable Heating, Air & Plumbing 49

Landscaping/Landscape Services

Autumn Hill Nursery & Landscaping 13

BAM Fence & Doors 15

Landscape Matters 31

Vaughn Landscaping 39

Optometrist/Eyewear

Pearle Vision Back Cover

Pet/Veterinarian Services & Supplies

BridgeMill Animal Hospital 41

Physicians & Medical Services

In Harmony Pediatrics Therapy 15

Internal Medicine Associates 35

M.D. Minor Emergency & 45

Family Medicine

Northside Hospital — Cherokee 3

Northside Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine 49

Progressive Audiology Center, Inc. 9

Rausch Family Practice 5

Recreation & Fitness

Crossfit Canton 39

Play! Music and Art 1

Tennis Palooza 44

Services/Retailers/Miscellaneous

Audio Intersection 47

Canton Festival of the Arts 11

Chamberhouse 5

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