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Featured ArticlesJANUARY 2011

Contributing WritersDr. Michael Anderson

Dr. Kellie Baxter

Julie Brennan

Michael Buckner

Dr. Charles Cooley

Dr. Scott Harden

Dan Jape

Dr. James Kilgore

Lowell Lawson

Dr. Mike Litrel

Drs. Simone & Greg Nutt

Sen. Chip Rogers

Judy Ross

Sgt. Will Rownd

David Sprinkle, P.A.-C

Amy Turcotte

Ann Vancza

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Happy New Year from AroundAbout — East Canton magazine! Yes, East Canton! The New Year brings about new beginnings and 2011 is no different. As you thumb through the pages of this month’s magazine, you will encounter a brand new look! Fresh, inviting — we have a new look and have changed our coverage area a bit, but the pages continue to contain local stories featuring your friends and neighbors and pertinent community, school and church information as well as interesting articles written by local authors. AroundAbout — East Canton is for you! We invite you to send in your stories and photos from the events around town. Your involvement with us is what makes us unique and AroundAbout — East Canton wants to continue to be your source for niche community information, throughout 2011 and beyond. Building Stronger Communities!

What’s New?Crossfit Refuge opened recently at 300 Adam Jenkins Memorial Parkway, Suite 128 in Canton. CrossFit is the principal strength and conditioning program for many police academies and tactical operations teams and hundreds of other elite and professional athletes worldwide. Crossfit is for everybody, including you. For more information, please visit www.crossfitrefuge.com

Lori Shackleford has recently partnered with the doctors that created Proactive Solution, Dr. Katie Rodan and Dr. Kathy Fields. Rodan + Fields Dermatologists are bringing dermatology into the home at affordable prices. For more information, please contact (404) 502-7129 or visit http://Lorishcak.myrandf.biz or www.bestspentminute.com.

Community InvolvementA community outreach center for the blind and visually impaired will have its first meeting on January 29 at noon. It is a great opportunity for blind and visually impaired individuals to meet others who face similar challenges, and make new friends. Transportation is available! The meeting will be held at Timothy Lutheran Church, located at 556 Arnold Mill Road in Woodstock. For more information, please contact Lindsay Bridges at (404) 576-8817 or [email protected].

Chick-fil-A at Canton Marketplace and Riverstone Parkway are hosting many family-friendly events: Tuesdays in January is Family Night from 5 — 8 p.m. with menu specials and activities for the kids. On January 17, they will be holding a Breakfast for Dinner Night from 5 —

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8 p.m. Wear your pajamas and receive a free breakfast entrée, one per person. On February 5, they will be hosting Daddy Daughter Date Night from 5 — 8 p.m. Enjoy a special night with entertainment, table service and more! Reservations are required. For more information about all of these events, please visit www.cfacanton.com or ask restaurant for details.

A free Career Training Expo will be held from 6 — 8:30 p.m. on January 13, at KSU Center in Kennesaw. Hosted by the College of Continuing and Professional Education at Kennesaw State University, the Expo will highlight the more than 40 certificate programs and 2500 courses. The KSU Center is located off Chastain Road at I-75/I-575. For more information, please call (770) 423-6765 or visit ccpe.kennesaw.edu/trainingexpo.

Fairy Tale Endings, a local non-profit organization, needs your help to collect formal dresses, shoes and accessories for teens in the area that cannot affort to attend their school dances/proms. Donate a Dress Drive will be held January 24 — 29 with drop-off sites at the following locations: BodyPlex Fitness on Highway 92, Re/Max Town & Country — BridgeMill and The Shake Place. For more information, please visit www.FairyTaleEndings.org.

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Six Cherokee County Firefighters Promoted

Six Cherokee County firefighters were promoted during ceremonies recently at station 8, located in Holly Springs. Brian Ward was promoted to the rank of Captain. Barry Gibson was named as the new Deputy Fire Marshal. Marc Liscio and Danny Carder were promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and Brandon Mann and Neal Caywood were both promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Numerous firefighters, chiefs and family members attended the event. A lunch was held afterwards in honor of those promoted. Attending the event were (left to right): Training Chief, Eddie Robinson, Assistant Fire Chief, Tim Prather, Sergeant Brandon Mann, Sergeant Neal Caywood, Deputy Fire Marshal, Barry Gibson, Captain Brian Ward, Lieutenant Danny Carder, Lieutenant Marc Liscio, and Cherokee County Fire Chief, Raymond Gunnin.

RC Cancer Centers Participate in Prostate Cancer Pledge CampaignRecently, several Atlanta leaders partnered together to spread awareness about prostate cancer. The Honorable Mayor Kasim Reed hosted the Georgia Prostate Cancer Coalition along with RC Cancer Centers, the Georgia Department of Community Health in conjunction with the Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta Thrashers, UPS, CR Bard, WXIA Television, Morehouse School of Medicine, KISS 104.1 Radio and WSB Radio. Together these community leaders gathered at City Hall to support the launch of a new initiative to increase prostate cancer awareness throughout the state of Georgia. The Georgia Prostate Cancer Coalition is optimistic that this initiative will have a great impact on the state. Onsite at the launch initiative, representatives signed a large pledge card confirming their commitment to prostate cancer awareness in Georgia.

The Atlanta Hawks, through its partnership with RC Cancer Centers, will provide two tickets to several Atlanta Hawks home games to the firs t 2,000 men who commit to being screened for the first time. Men can visit www.hawks.com or www.GeorgiaProstateCancerPledge.com to make their screening pledge and redeem their complimentary tickets online.

Local Artist Wins Stamp CompetitionMike Brown of Mike Brown Studios, local wildlife and landscape fine artist was a first time entrant in the Massachusetts Primitive Firearms Stamp Competition. His winning painting of a pair of whitetails in the snow will be reproduced on Massachusetts’ 2011 Primitive Firearms Stamp, the cost of which is $5.10 and is required for anyone hunting deer during the primitive firearms deer hunting season. Stamps can be purchased through www.MikeBrownStudio.com along with a Conservation Edition of his award-winning artwork. Congratulations!

Cherokee Youth Works Making a Difference in our CountyCherokee FOCUS participants and partner employers were recognized at the Atlanta Regional Commission Luncheon recently. Ashley Ballenger and Arletys Gonzalez accompanied by Stacy Cooper were acknowledged for their successes through Cherokee Youth Works, a program of Cherokee FOCUS. Additionally, Kirsten Mazur of Reinhardt University and Kevin Williams of Chick-Fil-A were commended for their continued partnership and support of the program.

Ball Ground Seniors Enjoy the SeasonThe Ball Ground Seniors celebrated All Hallows Eve with a party complete with costumes, games and treats. Julia Mooney as Esmeralda the Witch and her “familiar” black cat, Vivian Little, won the contest for best costume. The Ball Ground Seniors meet on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. at the Community Service

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From left to right: Ashley Ballenger, Arletys Gonzalez, Kevin Williams, Stacy Cooper and Kirsten Mazur.

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Building located at the intersection of Highway 5 and Evenflow Drive. Seniors, ages 60 and over, get together to exercise, listen to speakers, go on day trips and have lunch each week.

Farm Bureau Holds Appreciation BreakfastRecently, the Cherokee County Farm Bureau and the Cherokee County Extension sponsored a Legislative Appreciation Breakfast as a part of Farm-City Week. Roby Murray, Georgia Farm Bureau District 1 Field Representative, presented a program on “Without Farmers Georgia Can’t Grow.” Tas Smith from the Georgia Farm Bureau Legislative Department updated the group on the Legislative Issues from Georgia Farm Bureau. Paul Pugliese from the Cherokee County Extension Office presented the new brochure on the Agriculture statistics for Cherokee County. Each legislator and elected official had an opportunity to update everyone. Liz Porter from Buck Eye Farms served grits from corn she had grown and ground into grits; she also served eggs from her farm. Bernese and Albert Cagle served tomatoes grown on their farm.

CASA Honored by Gift from Wells Fargo CASA for Children, Inc. was honored by Wells Fargo with a $1,000 grant at the company’s Days of Giving ceremony at Roswell Founders Hall. The donation to CASA for Children, Inc. is among contributions to 240 non-profit groups, each for $1,000, to organizations across Atlanta made at five community breakfasts. The company began the program in Atlanta last year and in 2010 expanded it by more than a third. Before the program began, Wells Fargo had not supported many of the groups. “These unrestricted dollars will allow us to continue to help the foster youth in Cherokee County,” said Deidre Hollands, CASA’s Executive Director. “With the economy still suffering, the money couldn’t come at a better time.” “A hallmark of Wells Fargo is local decision-making and local involvement,” said Sean Mabey, community bank president. “Through Days of Giving we’re connecting with local communities in a whole new way.”

Business Networking Group Reaches Out to the CommunityThe All About Towne Chapter of Business Networking International recently donated $1,175 to the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office “Christmas Joy” campaign. The Christmas Joy program provided toys to 157 local children and fed 105 local elderly persons this holiday season.

L-R: Shelley Elder, Jay White, Reserve Deputy DiCicco, Paige Slyman, Ken O’Leary, Reserve Sgt. John Forkin, Rick Herceg, and Josh Wise.

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Emergency Surgery for a Marriage

The other day my patient Christine came in for a routine visit just before her planned surgery. She arrived with a flurry of questions plucked from Internet sites.

How will you handle scar tissue? What about a tumor? And what happens if you find cancer?

Surgery moves toward a defined goal – for example, removing a tumor that’s causing pain. But the exact course of the operation can’t be plotted until the incision reveals the terrain inside the body. I reassured Christine we would do whatever was needed to treat her symptoms and disease, and nothing unnecessary.

“I treat all my patients exactly the same way I would treat my wife,” I explained. This is a guiding principle in our practice: give everyone the same care you’d give a loved one. This is what patients mostly want to hear, and I am happy to say it with confidence. But this time I felt uncomfortable. Christine noticed and raised her eyebrows questioningly.

“Well, to be honest, I got into a little argument with my wife before work,” I admitted. “So in your case - I’ll have to treat you even better.”

Christine laughed and we finished our appointment. My next patient had not yet arrived. I finished some charts and wondered whether I should call Ann to make up. My first thought was “No way.” I had a feeling that talking to Ann would just make me angry all over again. Plus, I could sense it in my bones: this time, I was one hundred percent right. Why apologize? Isn’t it easier to just stay angry and live forever after with glares from your spouse in a miserable home?

Perhaps not.

Unfortunately, I have noticed that any argument in which I am dead sure I am right eventually ends with me realizing exactly how I was wrong. So I reviewed the events leading up to the disagreement.

I had been called to the hospital for an emergency surgery at two a.m. Sleep deprivation aside, there is something deeply rewarding about this aspect of my work. Gathered together in the operating room in the dead of night are a team of people utterly dedicated to helping a stranger in need. Granted, I am tired. And sometimes even a little grumpy.

But on the plus side, I’m in charge. And miraculously, everyone listens: “Hand me the knife, give me the retractor,

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

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Ann and Mike Litrel and their sons, Tyler and Joseph.

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suction here, retract there …. move, move, MOVE!”

During an emergency operation, the surgeon marshals the team through dangerous territory to safety on the other side – and in the process, he or she is allowed to be bossy, pushy, demanding - even megalomaniacal, with high expectations and low social finesse.

Talk about your dream job!

Unfortunately, the job skills used to lead surgery in the middle of the night are not the same ones required for persuading one’s wife over morning coffee. This particular morning, the operation was fairly simple: get Ann to trade her ancient relic of a phone for something more suited for the 21st century.

Still a bit groggy perhaps, I forgot we weren’t in the heat of a medical emergency. What I meant to say was, “Annie, I know technology isn’t your thing, but if you get a smart phone, you could e-mail me a list of chores and I could text you back how much I love you.”

What came out instead was: “I am sick of your lousy phone losing reception and not taking e-mails. Get a new one already!” She did not respond in quite the same cooperative way as my hospital crew.

“I can’t believe you can be such a jerk, Michael!”

Well, I KNEW this couldn’t be true. Ann and I have been married 23 years. She knows EXACTLY how much of a jerk I can be. A more accurate statement would have been that she didn’t appreciate the tone of my voice. That’s something I might have been able to agree with. But truthfully, I really had been worried about Ann using that old cell phone for quite some time, especially when she was driving alone at night, with the phone reception hit or miss.

In the operating room, a surgery can sometimes become challenging. But nothing like repairing a marital disagreement. Having gotten into heavy bleeding, I had no choice but to reach for the never-fail band-aid: A heartfelt apology. I called Ann and told her I was sorry for being a jerk.

Falling back on surgical tactics, I changed my approach as well: “I’m just concerned about your safety,” I truthfully explained. “And sometimes,“ I admitted, ”I just want to hear your voice.”

Ann bought a new phone the next day.


The Art of Listening and Good Communication with Dental Patients

There are many scenarios in everyday life that reflect good listening and ultimately good communication. A husband and wife are at the breakfast table and the husband has the morning paper in front of his face while his wife is explaining details about the day. A mom is explaining the importance of a school project to her teenage daughter while

she has on headphones and is tuning into the music more than the blah blah blah from mom. The busy manager at work who does not stop long enough to look at his co-worker and truly acknowledge their question. All of these examples relate to poor listening skills and produce the need to further review the information again, or worse, the loss of this information altogether. Communication requires a person providing information to be received by a person carefully listening to them.

In dentistry, the art of listening and communicating with dental patients is very important simply due to the professional nature of why the patient is in the dentist’s office. They are there for a dental diagnosis and any needed dental treatment. There are many forms of communication that take place in the dental office, which are important to identify. A patient will often communicate various concerns, such as being afraid of needles, hating the sound of the drill, being difficult to numb, being uncomfortable with lying too far back in the chair, and being sensitive to smell. A dentist could dismiss any of these comments as insignificant, but listening and communicating about them could yield tremendous benefits for the patient that pay great dividends in the outcome of their dental experience. For example, if a patient does not like the sound of the drill, noise-cancelling headphones available today allow the patient to enjoy music of their choice and redirect their attention in a positive direction. This could have been a lifelong obsession that was instantly overcome and says volumes about the personal attention they just received. The fear of needles is a big psychological barrier to dental care and if the dentist listens carefully to the patient and acknowledges this need, the dentist may communicate to them about the latest technology of computer anesthesia that is painless and immediately alleviates the patient’s fear. This allows the patient the confidence to schedule the needed treatment they may have otherwise avoided. The thoughtful suggestion of using nitrous oxide or Valium to help a patient relax from general anxiety can overcome tremendous barriers for patients if the dentist simply takes time to communicate this opportunity to their patient.

Some communication is not verbal, but based upon body language from the patient and is louder than words in many instances. This still requires good listening skills from the dentist but in a more intuitive way. If a patient does not immediately sit down in the dental chair, it is often a clear sign the patient is very nervous. It’s time to communicate about the ease of the dental care for that day and how comfortable the procedure will be. It’s a time to calm the patient down with words to help them put things in perspective. The dentist may talk about an unrelated topic to get their mind off the dental visit and help them release their anxiety and come full circle to the point of doing their dental care — once they are ready. This is the art of listening and good communication.

Communication does not only involve dental diagnosis and dental care but extends to other areas including insurance and fees. Expenses the patient will incur must be carefully explained to ensure care within their budget, and more importantly it helps avoid unexpected surprises. Dentists can contribute to this by ensuring the office’s systems are in place for patients to have financial reviews and insurance reviews before treatment is rendered. If any treatment changes during dental care while the patient is in the chair, the dentist can communicate with the patient regarding why treatment is changing and any additional fees to confirm that they agree and approve this in advance.

Providing a patient a good diagnosis is the primary role of a dentist and is only valuable when the doctor can communicate the realistic dental needs to the patient. The patient must understand and consent to the value of their dental needs. Today’s technology in dentistry involves cameras in the hygiene rooms that permit the patient to see pictures of their teeth and allows amazing communication that is now very visual. The dentist can communicate about these photos and show the patient about decay around old fillings, fractures in teeth, bleeding gums and many other issues. A picture is worth a thousand words and provides great communication in today’s world of dentistry. The art of listening and good communication with dental patients is very important to ensure that patients understand their dental needs, agree to required treatment, and most importantly receive their care in a calm and comfortable way.

Dr. Scott Harden is a dentist at Fountain View Family Dentistry and has served the Towne Lake area for over 21 years. He is a Dental Advisor for two nationally renowned dental research companies. Office: (770) 926-0000. Website: FountainViewSmiles.com.

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CalendarsJanuary

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Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout JanuaryEmployment Strategies — Basic & CareerTimes: 10 a.m. — 1 p.m.Location: Papa’s Pantry & The

Master’s Training Center, 6551 Commerce Pkwy., Ste 200, Woodstock

Information: Various job skills classes are offered. Please call (770) 591-4730 or visit www.papaspantry.org for specific class information to fit specific needs. Classes and workshops are offered to everyone in the community — food assistance need is not a requirement!

January 8Book Signing and Presentation by Jeff SchettlerTime: 11 a.m.Location: Yawn’s Books & More,

Inc., 210 East Main Street, Canton

Information: Jeff Schettler, seen on CNN, ABC, Unsolved Mysteries and Mythbusters, will be visiting with his book “Red Dog Rising.” For more information, please call (678) 880-1922 or visit www.yawnsbooks.com.

January 8Georgia Chapter of the Trail of Tears Association MeetingTime: 10:30 a.m.Location: Chief Vann House in

ChatsworthInformation: The guest speaker will be Carmen Shuler, a fiber arts expert. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the house and grounds. Free and open to the public. The Chief Vann House is located west of Chatsworth at the intersection of Georgia Highways 225 and 52-A, (706) 695-2598. www.nationaltota.org or www.gatrailoftears.org or contact Linda Baker at (770) 704-6338.

January 18“Mark Twain! On Stage”Time: 7:30 p.m.Location: Falany Performing Arts

Center at Reinhardt University, 7300 Reinhardt College Circle, Waleska

Cost: Adults — $25, Seniors and Children — $20

Information: A magical evening of theatre starring John Chappell. More than a comedy, more than a drama, and way more fun than you can imagine. For more information, please call (770) 720-9167 or visit www.reinhardt.edu/fpac/

January 20 & 27Town Hall Meetings with Senator Chip RogersTime: 6:30 — 7:30 p.m.Location: January 20 —

Woodstock Library, 7735 Main Street, Woodstock, January 27 — Hickory Flat Library 2740 E. Cherokee Drive, Canton

Information: Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers will update constituents on the upcoming legislative session and the legislative developments which happen during the session.

January 21Book Signing — Author Mary Jane ClarkTime: 6 p.m.Location: Yawn’s Books & More,

Inc., 210 East Main Street, Canton

Information: New York Best Selling Author, Mary Jane Clark will be visiting with her new book “To Have and To Kill: A Wedding Cake Mystery.” For more information, please call (678) 880-1922 or visit www.yawnsbooks.com.

January 21, 22, 28 & 29“The Snow Queen” — A Musical Presented by the Elm Street PlayersTimes: 7:30 p.m. on the 21 & 28,

11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on the 22 & 29.

Location: Woodstock Community Auditorium, 8534 Main Street, Woodstock

Cost: $9Information: A musical based upon Hans Christian Andersen’s tale of brave young Gerda and her great adventure to the North Pole to rescue her dear friend from the Snow Queen’s castle. Wonderful for the whole family! For tickets and more information, please call (678) 494-4251 or visit www.elmstreetarts.org.

January 22Cherokee Bridal ExpoTime: 1 – 5 p.m.Location: Woodstock Community

Center, 108 Arnold Mill Road

Information: Sponsored by Globe Trotters with hors d’oeuvres and refreshments courtesy of The Magnolia House and Center Cut Catering. Brides-to-be can meet with businesses specializing in bridal services and products. Pre-registration is $6 and $8 at the door. For more information including ticket purchasing, visit www.cherokeebridalexpo.com or call Maria Murray at (770) 924-3235.

January 22Red Cross Blood DriveTime: 8 a.m. — 1 p.m.Location: Good Shepherd

Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall

Information: (770) 924-7286,www.goodshepherdwoodstock.org.

January 30 — February 1Sutallee Baptist Church RevivalTimes: Sunday — 10:45 a.m.

& 6 p.m., Monday and Tuesday — 7 p.m.

Location: Sutallee Baptist Church, 895 Knox Bridge Hwy., half way between Canton and Cartersville.

Information: Gerald Crabb and Crabb Revival preaching and singing. For more information call 770-479-0101.


Pizza — Not Just FoodIt’s Bigger Than That

by Dr. Michael Anderson

Each New Year seems to pass more rapidly than the last with less family time.

In this world of multitasking, making and eating a Chicago-style pizza together has become one delicious way we enjoy our time together. Chicago winters necessitate hearty meals that feed body and soul.

So in the 1940’s Chicago families invented an inexpensive but tasty new casserole — the deep-dish, double-crust, stuffed pizza. The web reads, “Best Pizza in America” (NBC) and “Ultimate Pizza is found in Chicago” (NY Times). Why else would Southerners spend sixty dollars having one shipped to Atlanta? Instead, take a ten inch cast-iron skillet and try this at home.

For beginners, buy fresh pizza dough at Publix keeping it cool until it’s time to roll. Have ready: butter, garlic, shredded mozzarella, Parmesan, pasta sauce, fresh basil, and perhaps mushrooms, or spinach, or pre-cooked sausage.

Lightly butter and salt the inside of the iron skillet. Roll-out pizza dough as for pie, creating two crusts, one approximately 15 inches and the other roughly 10 inches. Press the larger crust inside the skillet. Keep extra over the sides to pinch later with top crust.

Layer-up the pizza with mozzarella, garlic, basil. Add mushrooms, or whatever you please...except anything juicy or you’ll have a soup. Continue filling the pizza, layer by layer, until reaching the top. Next, place the top crust and pinch the lower and top crust as a pie. Only on the outer-side of the top crust, spread pasta sauce and dust all with Parmesan.

IMPORTANT: rapidly heat the filled skillet on the stove-top until the handle is warm and the butter begins to bubble along the insides. When the skillet is very hot, move all to the preheated 325 degree oven and bake for 30 minutes or so. Your efforts will disappoint if you forget to heat the pie-filled skillet on the stove-top before baking.

Finally, patience is the next virtue. Resist the urge to eat immediately. Like a pie, let this pizza rest a bit in the skillet before serving. Cut the pizza carefully before you bring the (still warm) skillet to the dinner table.

Doc Anderson, MD, FAAP writes for N. GA Kids, and is a pediatrician in Canton and a medical director and Asst Prof of Pediatrics at Children’s Pediatrics Ctr. (770) 720-6963, www.happyhealthy®.com

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New Year’s Resolutions for Your Pets

by Drs. Simone & Greg Nutt

Happy New Year! We wish you and your pet family members a safe and healthy 2011. We have outlined below a few of the most important Dos and Don’ts that will help you avoid health problems in your pet.

DO keep your pet current on basic wellness, such as yearly physical exam and vaccinations. Many diseases such as Parvo, canine flu, and some of the respiratory diseases can be avoided or greatly lessened with proper immunization.

DO continue your pet’s heartworm prevention. Heartworms are transmitted to your pet by mosquitoes, not by other pets, so even solitary and strictly indoor pets are at risk. Georgia is endemic for heartworm disease and we see infected pets regularly. Treatment is involved and expensive, and the monthly preventatives are safe and affordable. For more information on heartworms, visit www.heartwormsociety.org.

DO keep your pet on flea control. Fleas are rampant in Georgia and can transmit multiple serious diseases as well as tapeworms. In addition, many pets are allergic to flea bites and will get serious skin problems when infested with fleas, which can be frustrating to treat. Once fleas are established in your home, they are very difficult to eliminate, so prevention is best.

DO feed your pet a consistent, good-quality pet food. Just as in people, what we give our pets in the way of nutrition often determines how healthy they are. The higher quality foods avoid empty fillers and artificial ingredients and avoid switching ingredients based on what is cheapest. Higher quality foods also tend to contain additional nutrients that improve joint health, skin and coat, digestion, and avoid formation of urinary crystals and bladder stones.

DO NOT treat your per like a smaller human. Many, many problems we see in pets are caused by applying human attributes to the pet. For example, pets should not receive people food. They by nature have no emotional attachment to food like we do and do best when fed a consistent, complete diet that is specifically designed for their needs. We also should try not to use food to express love to our pets. Playing with them, exercising them, or having them socialize with other pets are all better ways to show our pet we care.

Simone and Greg Nutt are the co-owners of Riverstone Animal Hospital. If you have any questions, feel free to visit them at their new facility or call (770) 479-7141.



The Family Touch

by Dr. James E. Kilgore

I picked up my new calendar. Time is a challenging concept. My datebook for 2010 reminds me of special occasions — appointments, family celebrations, holidays, memorial moments for friends no longer with us and more. Time is a measure of life’s beginnings and endings — a series of moments to share and marks for those already memories.

What we do with time is important. ALL of us have the same amount, but some use it far better than others. Scripture instructs to “redeem” the time — don’t waste or lose it! Use it well to accomplish something, for work, for friendship, for leisure, for worship and for family.

We are also told to “forget the past.” The new calendar reminds us to leave the baggage of the last twelve months — or longer — behind us and open a fresh chapter of living. The New Year provides a brief moment of reflection and a wonderful look ahead, planning new adventures and scheduling opportunities for growth.

It’s a time for planting new memories in our family life. Begin with depositing the painful experiences of the past in the sea of the forgotten and post a “no fishing” sign there. Choose for 2011 to see the best in each member of your family. Encourage them to do the same for each other.

I like Robert Browning’s challenge, “A man’s reach should always exceed his grasp!” Reach for something more in 2011. Happy New Year!

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

Gaze Into Your 2011 Crystal Ball

by Lowell Lawson

Three things happen every New Year’s Day: 1) Folks plan to take off weight; 2) Sedentary homosapiens take the “I am going to get in shape” pledge; 3) Conversations turn to thoughts of what the next twelve months will hold. You are on your own in the first two categories. I will help you with Item #3. I hereby announce The Great 2011 Prognostication Extravaganza.

Here are ten events to occur in 2011. What is your answer?

1. Where will the Atlanta Braves finish in the National League Eastern Division?

2. Will the American or National League win the 2011 All-Star Baseball Game?

3. What will be the value of gold per ounce on December 31, 2011?

4. What will be the Dow Jones Industrial Average on December 31, 2011?

5. Which Cherokee County high school will go farthest in the state football playoffs?

6. Which movie will win the Oscar for Best Movie of the Year?

7. How many Cherokee County homes will be foreclosed in 2011?

8. How many inches of rainfall will be recorded at the official Atlanta weather site in 2011?

9. What will the unemployment percentage be for Cherokee County in December 2011?

10. Will Sarah Palin be an announced candidate for president by December 31, 2011?

Send your entry to me at [email protected] or The Great 2011 Prognostication Extravaganza, Around About-East Canton, 151-B East Marietta Street, Canton, GA 30114.

This is a real contest with real prizes. First place — $100; Second place — $50, Third place — $25. (This assumes there will be at least three entries.) Ties will be decided based on the date entries are received. So, the earlier the better!

I am the judge, arbiter, and the one and only official. I was a boy scout and have never run for political office. My word is my honor. Trust me.

The winner will be announced in February 2012. Read their secrets to knowing the future. Deadline for entries will be February 1, 2011.

Lowell Lawson is a faithful contributor to AroundAbout —East Canton. Lowell can be contacted at [email protected].

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Top of the line, commercial grade equipment is what you will fi nd at each Anytime Fitness club. Life Fitness and Star Trac technology is used to offer the best equipment available for the most effective work out experience. All cardio machines are equipped with personalized LCD monitors. Kyle and Brennan stay up to date on the latest fi tness technology, adding free weights, classes and equipment as needed to stay current with the trends and growing membership needs. Anytime Fitness strives to make your workout experience the best, most individualized, convenient, effective program — customized just for you!

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Local Students Compete in Third Annual Cherokee Mathematics TournamentThe numbers added up to victory for a select group of local high school and middle school students. More than 50 students competed in the third annual Cherokee County Mathematics Tournament hosted by the mathematics students and faculty of Reinhardt University. Five high schools in the county, Creekview, Etowah, River Ridge, Sequoyah and Woodstock, and two middle schools, Dean Rusk and Freedom, were each represented with one or two teams of four students who competed for awards and scholarships. Students competed as teams and as individuals to earn top honors in the competition. The Creekview varsity team of Madeline Ryan, Victoria Cochran, Zach Youngblood and William Burke placed first in the tournament, while the Dean Rusk team (pictured from left) of Abby Fitzpatrick, Karl Karch, Aileen Nicolas and Madison Evans placed first in the junior varsity category. Each team was presented with a trophy, which will be engraved with the team members’ names and honor, by Reinhardt Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs Dr. Robert Driscoll (far left) and Dean of the School of Mathematics and Sciences Dr. William DeAngelis (right).

Cherokee Christian Students Kick it into GearCherokee Christian School’s recreational soccer program just finished their season. The program is offered every fall for the school’s elementary

students. Pictured enjoying their last game of the season are (left to right): Hannah Wagner, Dylan White, Aaron Wenzel and Mikaela Luna.

Creekview Students Appear on High QRecently, the Creekview High School Academic Team played in the first round of the WSB-TV High Q tournament and defeated Alexander High School by a score of 730 to 515. The show aired on WSB TV Channel 2. High Q is an invitational tournament that pits 32 Georgia high schools against each other in a single elimination tournament that runs from September to March. Creekview’s Coach is Scott Martin. Creekview plays their next match at WSB on January 30, 2011 to air at a later date.

From L – R: Lloyd Busch - WSB High Q Quizmaster, Kyle Stancil — Creekview Academic Team Captain, Caleb Cochran, Alex O’Connor, Beatrice Torralba, Willie Burke, and John Bachman — WSB High Q Host.

Free Home Students are Rockin’Geologist Scott Forward shared his expertise recently with Free Home third graders. Students were in awe of large quartz, ammonite, and others. Pictured L-R: Jackson Gilleland, Aaron Skinner, and Andrew Little. The students enjoyed getting a feel for what it is like to be a “Geologist.”

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January 17 School Holiday

February 21 — 25 Winter Break

March 18 School Holiday

April 4 — 8 Spring Break

May 27 Last Day of School

Private Schools

American Heritage Academy (770) 926-7779, www.ahacademy.com

Antioch Christian Preschool (770) 475-8553

Community Christian School (770) 475-8553, www.ccscanton.org

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

Legacy Home School Academy(678) 493-8584, www.legacyhsa.com

Messiah Christian Academy (770) 479-5280www.messiahchristianacademy.org

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

Mission Point Christian Academy(770) 479-5538, www.fbccanton.org

The Carpenter’s Shop Christian Preschool (770) 720-2333www.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. Jonathan Hall

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

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

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

2010 — 2011 Calendar at a Glance

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NCAANCAA Signing DayNCAANCAA

Kaitlyn Howser, SoftballUniversity of South Carolina

Front Row (left to right): Kathy Howser (mother), Student Athlete — Kaitlyn Howser, John Howser (father), Back Row (L-R): Todd Miller (SHS Athletic Director), Todd Morrissey (SHS Softball Coach), Elliott Berman (SHS Principal).

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Recently, the NCAA Signing Day was held at the Northside-Cherokee Conference Center in Canton. Each athlete received a scholarship and signed their individual letter of intent with plans to play ball for their chosen university. Congratulations to the following players:

LeeAnn Garrett, SoftballReinhardt University

Front Row (L-R): Erica Garrett (mother), Student Athlete — LeeAnn Garrett, James Garrett (father), Back Row (L-R): Dr. Bob Eddy (CVHS Principal), Charlie Beverly (CVHS Athletic Director), Glen Crawford (Reinhardt Coach).

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NewsSPORTSSPORTSCreekview Student Honored as Scholar Student AthleteDennis Caniglia, President of the Greater Atlanta Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame announced that Daniel Bailey, a senior at Creekview High School, is one of the Scholar Student Athletes selected to receive a $1,000 Scholarship. Daniel along with the other recipients was honored at a breakfast on December 30, and then at the Chick-fil-A Bowl Luncheon following the breakfast. Recipients are selected based on 40 percent Athletics; 40 percent Academic; and 20 percent Community Involvement. Congratulations Daniel!

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TV Entertainment

by Michael Buckner

Why do we pay so much for our TVs? Fact is, despite the big price tag, it’s the cheapest form of entertainment out there. From the movie theater to bowling, almost anything you do for entertainment will cost at minimum $10 per hour, per person. Most of the time it’s much more than that. With TV, however, even with a premium channel package and a huge rockin’ system, hourly entertainment is more like $0.30 per hour over the life of your gear! But are you getting all of the bang for your buck? Chances are you could add a few more bells and whistles to your system without spending very much money or any at all. Here are a few tips:

#1. If you have Satellite, plug your receiver into an internet connection. This will get you THOUSANDS of free on-demand titles at your fingertips, and it gives you something to watch in that rare event that a storm is severe enough to knock out your signal. I love this feature too because I can watch The Daily Show on my own time, not whenever it happens to be playing on Comedy Central.

#2. Make sure you’re using the best kind of video connection. So often I see people with HD equipment and because of the way they have it hooked up, it’s SD. Even if you are using the proper HDMI cable for the connection, make sure that you also have your Cable Box, Satellite, or DVD player set to 1080p. This oversight can make a REALLY huge difference. #3. If you have a Blu-Ray Player, make sure it’s connected to the internet, and run any software and/or firmware updates that are available. This is a free thing to do, and will often times add a ton of new services. Samsung has recently added an “App Store” to their players, complete with Netflix, Pandora, and much more. All it really takes is plugging in an Ethernet cable and the updates should pop up automatically.

#4. Check into the latest add-ons to TV services. Some cost, and some are just a phone call away, but chances are that you could add some features for cheap. DirecTV has the new Whole House DVR for $3 per month, and Dish just added GoogleTV. Both of these are VERY cool new features for very little money. The GoogleTV adds so much to your services it’s crazy. You can now have live web browsing while the TV channels play in the corner of the screen.

Michael Buckner is the owner of Audio Intersection. For questions or to set up an appointment, please call (770) 479-1000.


Avoid Colds & Flu This Winter, Naturally!

by Dr. Kellie Baxter

It’s cold outside. While most of us hate this frigid weather the common cold and flu bugs love, love, love it. This is their time of year to party it up in our bodies. The supermarket shelves are chock full of cold and flu medications and just about everywhere I look there is a banner that reads “Get your Flu Vaccines Here.” However, there are some great natural alternatives that you should implement into your normal routine this year.

Hit these bugs hard with vitamin D. They hate it. In the summer when the sun is shining you don’t hear much about the flu. That’s because the sun helps our bodies produce vitamin D. Vitamin D is absolutely amazing at boosting our immune systems. Vitamin D energizes phagocytic cells that act like little Pac Men eating all the bad little ghosts (bugs and germs) in our bodies. It also causes our bodies to make a powerful antimicrobial compound called cathelicidin. Cathelicidin fights virus, fungus, and bacteria.

A research study used 2000 I.U. of vitamin D per day versus a sugar pill in participants and followed them over a two year period. The group that took the sugar pill had the same incidence of cold and flu as the general population. The vitamin D group? Zero incidence of cold and flu. How is that for an amazing alternative? I advise all of my patients to take at least 2000 I.U. of vitamin D daily. Patients with darker skin pigment should take double that amount or around 5000 I.U. The cost is under $15 per month. I carry vitamin D at my office and take it daily year round myself. The benefits far outweigh the cost. Plus, recent research shows much of the population becoming ever more deficient in vitamin D. This is possibly due to sunscreens and sun avoidance, accompanied by lower levels of actual vitamins and nutrients in our food supplies. Normal sun exposure can produce up to 10,000 I.U. per day. Other studies have shown that vitamin D supplementation can reduce your risk of prostate, colon, breast and several other types of cancer by as much as 50 percent. High vitamin D levels also seem to protect against Multiple Sclerosis, Osteoporosis and Alzheimers. Good nutritional sources of vitamin D are cod liver oil (the best source), salmon, tuna, and sardines. Even though milk is fortified with vitamin D, it’s an inferior source and there really isn’t much in a serving. Many make the mistake of thinking that all dairy including cheeses and yogurt contain D and they don’t.

Hope this advice keeps you cold and flu free. Remember that adjustments have been shown to boost your immune system too.

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.


Five Investing Mistakes You Don’t Have to Make

by Judy T. Ross

It’s easy to have confidence in investments made during bull markets: share prices climb and any losses from poor decisions are usually recovered fast. But times of increasing market volatility tend to magnify mistakes, and many investors may lose confidence in their decision making. Let’s take a quick look at some of these common — but generally avoidable — mistakes.

1. Timing the Market — During a downturn in the market, investors who regularly contributed to their portfolios when the market was rising often decide to stop investing until conditions improve. This can prove to be a costly mistake. Not only is it impossible to time the ups and downs of the market with consistent success — by sitting on the sidelines during a down market, you could miss out on an opportunity to buy stocks and other investments at lower prices. In good times and bad, long-term investors should carefully consider the merits of dollar-cost averaging. By continuing to make investments of the same dollar value at regular intervals, investors can buy more shares when prices are low, fewer when prices are high. A periodic investment plan such as dollar-cost averaging does not assure a profit or protect against a loss in declining markets. Also, since such a strategy involves continuous investment, investors should consider their ability to continue purchases through periods of low price levels. It is also important to continue to make contributions to your 401(k) plan or similar employee-sponsored retirement plan. These contributions often “earn” matching funding from your employer — providing additional earnings potential.

2. Skipping the Research — Determining whether an investment is appropriate for your portfolio requires research. There are more companies and investment products to invest in today than ever before, and you need to gather information before you can determine which investments might have potential for growth. Before making an investment decision, it’s helpful to evaluate it in the context of comparable opportunities. At a minimum, you should find two articles (from different authors) about the company or investment product and review the company’s website. Both the investor relations section and news announcements found on the website can provide useful information. You should also review financial statements and carefully investigate anything that looks vague or unusual. Not only can doing your homework help you to make informed investment decisions, it can also help you to feel comfortable

This article was written by Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Judy T. Ross, Senior Financial Advisor, in Canton, Georgia at (770) 345-8008.


Traffic Laws and Courteous DrivingPart 1

by Sgt. Will Rownd

I know I will strike a few nerves with this article, but I believe these topics need to be reiterated. I am going to address some common laws and practices that either are not followed or completely unrecognized. Everyone is in such a hurry to get everywhere that we forget that driving is a privilege and not a right and can be removed by the state of Georgia at any time. I am going to lay out a number of things that will keep you from getting road rage or keep you from giving road rage to someone else. Again, like most of my articles, some of these issues are common sense but not everyone conforms.

One of the biggest violations that I see daily is the failure to use a blinker. Not using your turn signal is still a violation of state law. This is a simple, effortless way to let others around you know when you are about to change directions. In case you do not know where this piece of equipment is located, it is on the left hand side of the steering column. Automotive engineers put it there so little to no effort needs to be employed to activate it. This will eliminate excessive honking from the person behind you when you suddenly turn with no signal. Accelerating to the speed limit while entering an interstate system will keep you from getting run over and will allow you to enter traffic at the same speed the other cars are traveling. This will also remove the person who is attached to your bumper if you are attempting to merge onto an interstate at 47 miles per hour. I can almost guarantee you will not receive some sort of hand gesture, high beam, or other rude behavior if you get up to speed when entering the interstate. The last topic I am going to cover is the use of devices that take your attention away from driving. There are a few new laws out there to help your attention span while driving a motor vehicle. The new texting laws (40-6-241.1 and 40-6-241.2) apply to drivers under 18 and drivers over 18. Drivers under 18 years of age cannot use a mobile phone for anything except an emergency! No texting, no phone calls, no MySpace, no NOTHING while driving. Those of us over 18 can use the mobile phone for phone calls but cannot use the data portion. That means no texting, no Facebook, and no e-mails. You are not even allowed to check these things at a stop light or stop sign. Your attention needs to be on driving. It is a $150 fine if you get caught and a $300 fine if you’re involved in an accident while doing one of these acts.

I know this was a little off the tone of what I normally write, but I believe these issues of road rage need to stop. Remember the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like others to treat you.

Feel free to e-mail questions to me at [email protected].


Don’t Forget the Ducts

by Dan Jape

One of the most important aspects of your home’s heating and cooling system is the duct work. Proper duct work can make a huge difference in the comfort and efficiency of your home. I visit four or five customer’s homes each day and in the vast majority of them, I find duct work issues that need to be corrected to make sure the new heating and cooling system we install will deliver what is promised in terms of comfort and efficiency. I see a number of customers who simply are talked into replacing the equipment in their home without analyzing the distribution system and they end up with the same poor comfort level they had before they purchased a new system.

One of the most frequent problems we find is lack of the proper amount of return or intake duct work. A proper operating system has to have the correct amount of return ducts to match the output of the system. Without the correct amount of intakes, many problems will arise such as lack of cooling capacity, overheating furnace heat exchangers, freezing cooling coils and reduced life of the entire system. Many homes suffer from this issue and it must be corrected when upgrading your HVAC system.

Many homes have duct work built out of fiberglass or duct board. This a foil covered, glue impregnated sheet of fiberglass that is used as plenums or distribution boxes on the top and the sides of furnaces and is a very poor choice for ducting material. It is very porous and rough inside and collects dirt and debris and after a few years of service is always filthy dirty. Mold grows on the inside of this material and it is very hard to keep the corners and seams sealed up to keep air from leaking out in attics or basements. Metal ducts and plenums need to be installed to replace this inferior product when a new system is installed in your home to assure you of proper airflow, comfort, and efficiency. In some extreme cases, I find actual splitter boxes or wyes made of this duct board to try and save money on new home construction. You can find these by looking for boxes made into triangle shapes with many ducts attached to them. These impede airflow, overwork the furnace blower, and provide inferior comfort to the entire home. They have to be replaced to make sure you are getting the full comfort and efficiency a new HVAC system can provide.

The last and one of the most important aspects of your ducts is making sure they are sized properly to deliver the correct amount of airflow to each room in your home.

Dan Jape is the owner of Reliable Heating and Air, located at 13987 Highway 92 in Woodstock. You may contact him at (770) 594-9096.


Immunizations and Well Child Visits

by David L. Sprinkle, P.A.-C

As we approach a new year, now is the time to think about immunizations and well child exams. There are common concerns brought up during these types of encounters that parents and providers need to examine together.

Immunizations are as important as ever and in recent years Georgia has lagged slightly behind the goal of at least 90 percent of the pediatric population being immunized. One of the basic concerns with immunizations is their overall safety. Typically, immunizations may result in a mild fever, localized redness, swelling, and occasionally a fainting reaction in older children. These effects are generally self limiting and are much milder than the effects of diseases the immunizations prevent. Autism risk is another major concern with the widespread use of vaccines. To date, despite numerous scientific studies, there are no proven links between immunizations and autism. School systems generally require form “3321,” a certificate of immunization for children starting school, and children that are entering a new school. The two major times that school aged children require immunizations are between ages 4 and 6, and ages 11 to 12.

The new year also provides an excellent opportunity for a well child examination. Most insurance companies will cover this type of visit. The purpose of the well child examination is to cover important topics that are difficult to devote time to during a sick visit. Childhood obesity is certainly a major focus during these examinations since the eating habits and activity levels of school age children often carry over to adulthood.

Piedmont Physicians are currently accepting new patients and welcome most major insurance plans. To locate a physician please visit piedmontphysicians.org.

David L. Sprinkle is a Physician Assistant at Piedmont Physicians. To contact Piedmont Physicians, please call (678) 454-6800.

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January• Downtown Canton was bustling with new business! Fabiano’s

Pizzeria and Bleu Dame both decided to make their home in this historic area and are s ll serving our local community.

• Jaime Wilson, a faithful volunteer with The Georgia Animal Project, was recognized as the Pathfi nder of the Month.

• The NCAA Signing Day was held at Mason’s Sports Grill (currently known as Sidelines Grille) for local, high school athletes to sign their le ers of intent.

• The vo ng began for the 2010 Readers’ Choice Awards, an opportunity to vote for your favorite business in our community — all vo ng was done online to support Going Green.

February• Nell and Jake Chadwick were recognized as the 2010 Tournament

of Roses winner. Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick won this honor as the longest married couple in the area — 71 years.

• Five Guys Burgers and Fries announced that they would be growing, adding a new loca on in the Main Street at Riverstone Plaza in Canton.

• The Cherokee County Coopera ve Extension recognized the local 4-H program.

• Teacher of the Year vo ng began with a chance to vote for your favorite teachers. Each teacher on the ballot won Teacher of the Year at their respec ve school and were then voted on by the community to win Teacher of the Year for AroundAbout.

• Cherokee County Historical Society celebrated Black History Month, recognizing Magnolia Thomas. Her home was located in downtown Woodstock.

March• City on a Hill United Methodist Church signed a lease to renovate

and locate their church to the former Woodstock Public Library.

• Many local students were recognized for their outstanding school and community achievements in our School Time Kudos sec on.

• AroundAbout magazines recognized March as Scou ng Month. Many outstanding scouts were highlighted, recognizing many incredible areas of community involvement.

April• Terrifi c area teachers were honored as our Teacher of the Year for

the AroundAbout magazines.

• Delphi Global Technology relocated their offi ces to Marie a Highway in Canton, off ering our area assistance with any IT related needs.

• Yawn’s Books and More, Inc. added a J.C. Penney catalog center in their store in downtown Canton.

• The Best of the Best votes were counted! The Readers’ Choice winners were announced this month, recognizing local businesses that received the most votes in their individual categories.

• The Summer Camp Guide came out, off ering many local op ons for summer camps.

• AroundAbout celebrated Earth day featuring local businesses off ering “green” products and services.

May• Many area Mothers were recognized for Mother’s Day with sweet

notes and le ers sent in by children and family members.

• Excep onal local resident and student, Alicia Thigpen, and her family were honored with a home makeover by Keller Williams Realty Select Partners for their Second Annual R.E.D. Day Event.

• Gradua on ceremonies took place all over the county.

June• The ribbon cu ng ceremony was held for the new 151 Main offi ce

building in historic downtown Canton.

• Many area churches held Vaca on Bible Schools for local area kids.

• This month, it was the dads’ turn in the spotlight. Jason Roberts was recognized as Father of the Year with many others recognized with honorable men ons.


• AroundAbout featured our Medical Guide, educa ng the community on many op ons for care in our area.

• Reinhardt College took on a new name — Reinhardt University.

July• Northside Cherokee Urgent Care Center opened in the new

Northside/Holly Springs Medical Offi ce.

• Give a Kid a Chance held their back to school bash. This Cherokee outreach program provided thousands of local children with backpacks, school supplies and clothing to help them get ready for a successful school year.

• The Voters’ Guide was provided to assist area residents with the 2010 Primary Elec on.

August• The kids went back to school, the 2010-2011 school year was

offi cially underway.

• The 2010 Summer Photo Contest winners were announced. Many entries were received; local residents shared photos from around the world!

• The Lake Allatoona Associa on works to raise awareness of the needs of this beau ful lake and surrounding areas.

• Pure Taqueria, Funky Monkey Upscale Kids store, Bella Bou que, Moe’s Southwest Grill and Shane’s Rib Shack par cipated in a local fundraising event, giving a por on of their proceeds to local chari es — Local Chari es Get Support from Local Businesses.

September• Local high school football teams kicked off the 2010 season.

• AroundAbout celebrated Grandparent’s Day, honoring many wonderful grandparents in our area. Families shared many happy memories of their grandparents through le ers and photos.

• Firefi ghter Apprecia on Week was recognized September 12 — 19.

October• The fi rst annual Cherokee County FCA Fields of Faith event was

held at Cherokee High School. The ini a ve to bring this event to Cherokee was made by Brandon Roberts, a freshman at Cherokee High School. Ma hew Blaylock, a Cherokee High School athlete and graduate, was the youth keynote speaker.

• Cherokee County enjoyed the autumn season with many outdoor Fall Fes vals and Halloween Happenings.

• The Cherokee Family Violence Center held many community events to raise awareness about Domes c Violence, in honor of Domes c Violence Awareness Month.

November• Local business took part in the AroundAbout 2010 Holiday Guide,

sharing their stories about their business and their holiday highlights.

• The Helping Hands sec on was featured, off ering our community many opportuni es to give back during the Holiday Season.

December• Our local communi es celebrated the Holiday Season with

many fes ve events: parades, Menorah Ligh ngs, Santa visits, Nutcracker performances, arts and cra shows, musical concerts, Tour of Homes and more!

• Looking ahead to a new year, full of possibili es and new beginnings.

Happy New Year from AroundAbout — East Canton!

WWinter cold and snow provide a number of opportunities to get outside and participate in activities such as skiing, sledding, and snowmobiling. However, without proper protection, cold weather-related injuries can occur. This is especially true if there are high winds or if clothing is wet. In general, it is the temperature and the duration of exposure that play a role in determining the extent and severity of cold-related injuries.

Frostbite is one such cold-related injury that can occur in extreme conditions. Frostbite occurs when there is freezing of an affected area, usually affecting the hands, feet, nose, or ears. Injury results from decreased blood flow and reduced heat delivery to body tissues.

Anyone can develop frostbite but the young and the elderly are especially prone to injury. In the young, the small size of their extremities and their limited mobility makes them more likely to be affected while in the elderly, poor circulation and limited mobility increase their susceptibility. Individuals who work outdoors, the homeless, and those who engage in outdoor activities, even hunting, are also at an increased risk. Alcohol and illicit drug use make it more likely to develop frostbite because these people may not sense that they are in danger. Also, certain medical conditions such as diabetes, hypothyroidism, and circulatory problems can also play a part.

The symptoms of frostbite may present as burning, numbness, tingling, or itching in the affected areas. Depending on the extent and time of injury, the affected area may appear pale, red, bluish/gray or black with the presence of clear or purplish colored blisters. In deep frostbite, there is an initial decrease in sensation that is eventually completely lost.

Everyone should be aware of factors that can contribute to frostbite, such as extreme cold, wet clothes, high winds, and poor circulation. There are some common sense things that you can do to help prevent frostbite.

• Dress for the weather. Wear wind-proof, water-resistant, many-layered clothing.

• Cover your head, face, nose, and ears at all times.

• If you expect to be exposed to cold weather for a long period of time, do not drink alcohol or smoke.

• If possible, move indoors to a warmer environment.

Severe frostbite requires immediate medical attention. However, only a doctor can determine the severity of the injury. If you can’t get to a medical facility promptly, here are some things that you can do:

• Move into a warmer environment and remove wet clothing.

• Re-warm the affected area. Soak in warm, not hot, water for 20 to 30 minutes.

• Apply dry, sterile dressings to the frostbitten areas. Put dressings between frostbitten fingers or toes to keep them separated.

• Do not rub or massage the affected area as this will cause further damage.

• Never use direct heat such as a heating pad or hair dryer to warm the affected area.

• Do not pop blisters that appear. Doing so can cause infection.

• Get medical attention as soon as possible.

Information obtained from www.MedicineNet.com, www.kidshealth.org, and www. Emedicinehealth.com.

This information provided by Charles R. Cooley, M.D of M.D. Minor Emergency & Family Medicine, located in the Riverstone Medical Complex. For more information about frostbite, please call 770-720-7000 or visit their office at 720 Transit Avenue in Canton, next to Cracker Barrel. No appointment is necessary. They are open every day from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm.

by Charles R. Cooley, M.D.


Since 1954, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes has been putting “the heart and soul in sports” by challenging athletes and coaches to impact the world for Jesus Christ. As the largest sports ministry in the world, FCA now reaches over two million people annually on the professional, college, high school, junior high and youth levels. Through this shared passion for athletics and faith, lives are changed – one heart at a time.

FCA has four specific areas of ministry that we call the 4 C’s: Coaches, Campus, Camps and Community.

FCA ministries reach the community through partnerships with the local churches, businesses, parents, grandparents and volunteers. These ministries not only reach out to the community, but also allow the community to invest in their local athletes and coaches. We are very thankful for our local community. We could not be here, doing what God has called us to do, investing in our coaches and athletes and all whom they influence, if it was not for the generous support, prayers and time that numerous local community members invest.

We are excited to announce that we are accepting student nominations for the 2011 FCA Leadership Summer Camp. Local Cherokee County athletes and students who exhibit leadership qualities and have a desire to grow and serve through our FCA Leadership

HUGE thanks to Dr. Scott Harden of Fountain View Dentistry and Michelle and Brian Meek of AroundAbout — West Canton and AroundAbout — East Canton magazines for stepping up and committing to provide SIX, Yes, “6” Scholarships to our 2011 FCA Leadership camp this summer! Way to go — helping to build stronger communities by investing in our kids and helping equip them with leadership skills! If you would like to nominate a middle or high school

student to receive a scholarship to an FCA Leadership camp, please contact Amy Turcotte at (770) 380-

1432 to get all the nomination details. We need more local businesses to help impact more

kids.

camp are the perfect nominees. We will be talking to coaches, FCA teacher sponsors and would love to hear from you if you know of someone who you think would benefit from being sent to camp.

Cherokee County FCA has many partnerships and donors that provide valuable resources. We would like to thank all of you and over the next few months we will be sharing some stories of community members who have witnessed firsthand that the harvest is ripe and that investing in one kid or one heart at a time can have BIG results.

For more information about Cherokee County FCA, scholarships and joining our “Home team,” please contact us at (770) 380-1432 or www.cherokeefca.org.

(L-R) Marcus Fox, Amy Turcotte, Bill Queen and Diana Calvert – FCA Teammates


A Simple Globe

Growing up in the Caribbean afforded me great pleasures, including the beauty of the ocean and the breezes of the trade winds. It did not, however, have one remarkable winter treat that we sometimes enjoy here in Georgia – snow! While it may not be the most revered occurrence during the season, it does add a bit of flair.

Snow globes captivated my attention. The intricate yet simple transparent sphere usually made of glass enclosed a miniaturized scene of some sort, often together with a model of a landscape. Along with the addition of water, which allows the “snow” to fall, some globes had built-in music boxes that played a Christmas carol.

With so much going on in our lives today, the simplicity of a beautiful scene encompassed in a small globe came to my mind, and reminded me of the beauty that sometimes passes us by – as we live our hurried lives.

In America, during the 1940s, snow globes were often used for advertising. In Europe, during the 1940s and 1950s, religious snow globes were common gifts for Catholic children. Snow globes have appeared in a number of film scenes, the most famous of which is the opening of the 1941 classic Citizen Kane.

In the 1950s, the globes, which were previously made of

glass, became available in plastic. Currently, there are many different types of snow globes available. These globes are produced by a number of countries and range from the mass produced versions of Hong Kong and China to the finely crafted types still produced in West Germany. Snow globes feature diverse scenes, ranging from the typical holiday souvenirs to more eclectic collectibles featuring Christmas scenes, Disney characters, popular icons, animals, military figures, historical scenes, etc. Snow globes have even been used for election campaigns.

So what’s the big deal about a snow globe? Nothing really, other than its ability to soothe a hurried life and remind us of how simple some things can really be, if we looked at them inside a water-filled globe filled with “snow.”

Perhaps we can find a snow globe that incorporates the gifts we cherish most – those of love and friendship; of faith, patience or trust. I will look for my “Caribbean themed” globe – with palm trees and coconuts, where the “snow” has been replaced by sand. I know it will soothe my soul and calm down my hurried life. Feliz Navidad to all!

by Julie Brennan

The first building for Canton First United Methodist Church was a small, wooden frame structure. It was used until the second building was started on the same site around 1850. This church was made of brick and was used until around 1920 when plans for a new church were begun. That church was completed and dedicated in 1926 and is now the offices for the Cherokee County Arts Center in downtown Canton, next to Riverview Cemetery. The church congregation later purchased land and built a new

structure on Lower Scott Mill Road off of Highway 140. Information taken from The Heritage of Cherokee County

The second church for the First United Methodist Church.



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 Baptist300 Adam Jenkins Memorial Dr., (678) 493-0908Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. & 6 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 Canton1 Mission Point and Creekview H.S.Sunday Services: 9:05, 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. (770) 479-5538, www.fbccanton.orgVisit website or call for details for each location

First Baptist Holly Springs2632 Holly Springs Pkwy, (770) 345-5349Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.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

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

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.

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) 479-3956Sunday Service: 11 a.m.www.sunnysidecog.org

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

Zion’s Temple Church of God152 Crystal Springs Lane, (770) 887-9439Sunday 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 Center1635 Old Hwy 41 NW, Suites 112-265, Kennesaw(678) 460-7702Introductory Service: 1st Shabbat of each month at 11 a.m.Traditional Service: 3rd Shabbat of each month at 10:30 a.m.www.Jewishwestcobb.com

Tikvah I’ Chaim “Hope for Life” Messianic Jewish Fellowship132 North Medical Parkway, (678) 936-4125Saturday Shabbat Service: 10 a.m.www.tlchaim.com

Celebration of Grace Lutheran Church2260 Holly Springs Parkway, Suite 120, 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 Church15770 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, 9:45, & 11 a.m.www.cantonfirstumc.org

City on a Hill: A United Methodist ChurchWorships at Johnson Elementary SchoolSunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m.(404) 862-7850, www.coahumc.org

Hickory Flat United Methodist Church4056 East Cherokee Drive, (770) 345-5969Sunday 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 Service: 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

St. Elizabeth Orthodox MissionService at the Woodstock Funeral Home Chapel

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8855 Main St., Woodstock (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

Sixes Presbyterian Church2335 Sixes Road, (770) 485-1975Sunday 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) 479-8923Sunday 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

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

C3 Church94 North Street, Cherokee Arts CenterSunday Service: 10 a.m.(404) 317-0345, www.c3church.tv

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

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 Church211 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 592-9900Sunday 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

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

The Pointe(404) 557-9640, www.myfriendschurch.comVisit website or call for information.

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

Revolution1130 Bluffs Parkway, (770) 345-2737 Sunday Services: 8:15, 9:45, 11:15 a.m. & 12:45 p.m.www.TheRevolution.tv

The RiverMeets at Liberty Elementary School 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

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

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Charitable & Support Organizations

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

AA Meetings: Antioch Christian: (770) 475-9628 Canton Chapter: (770) 479-5460Adopting Families Group: (770) 516-1340Alzheimer/Dementia Support Group: (770) 926-0119American Heart Assoc. — Cherokee Division: (678) 385-2013Arts Alliance of Georgia: (678) 754-8482Bethany Place: (770) 479-9462 www.bethanyplacehome.orgBreast Cancer Support Group, Drop-In: (404) 843-1880Canton Al-Anon: (770) 516-3502CASA for Children, Inc.: Deidre Hollands, (770) 345-3274 www.casacherokee.orgCherokee Autism Support Group: Heidi — [email protected] or Renee — [email protected] Child Advocacy Council: (770) 592-9779 www.cherokeechildadvocates.orgCherokee Co. Aspergers Syndrome Parents Support Group: (678) 616-6741 www.CCAspies.orgCherokee Co. Family Child Care Assoc.: Brenda Bowen, (770) 926-8055Cherokee Co. Foster & Adoptive Parent Association of GA: (770) 378-0759 www.fosteroradopt.orgCherokee Co. Habitat for Humanity: (770) 345-1879Cherokee Co. Senior Services: (770) 345-5312Cherokee Co. Service League: (770) 704-5991Cherokee Co. Special Olympics: (770) 517-7101Cherokee County Family Violence Center: (770) 479-1804Battered Women Hotline: (770) 479-1703 In Spanish, (770) 720-7050Cherokee FOCUS: (770) 345-5483 www.cherokeefocus.orgDrug Free Cherokee: Stacy Bailey, (770) 345-5483 www.drugfreecherokee.org

Emotions Anonymous: Tonya M., (678) 648-9953Grace to the Nations: (404) 819-5520 www.gracetothenations.comHabitat for Humanity North Central GA: (770) 345-1879, www.habitatncg.orgHaiti Cheri Harvest Life Ministries: (800) 989-4248, [email protected] Center (hope for unplanned pregnancies): (770) 924-0864 www.hopectr.comHope Center — Baby & More Thrift Store: www.babyandmorethriftstore.comHospice Advantage: (770) 218-1997 www.hospiceadvantage.comiCOR (helping orphans): (404) 992-8155 www.iCORorphans.comLegacy Ministries International: (770) 924-0826 Meals-on-Wheels: (770) 345-7440Miracle Mothers: www.miraclemothers.orgMOMS 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.orgNarcotics Anonymous: (770) 720-4032National Alliance for Mental Illness Family Support Group: (404) 394-1229, www.nami.orgNorth Georgia Angel House, Inc.: www.angelhousega.comNorthside Hospital Cherokee Auxiliary: (770) 720-9559Papa’s Pantry: (770) 591-4730 www.papaspantry.orgSafe Kids of Georgia in Cherokee County: (678) 493-4343, www.cherokeesafekids.orgSalvation Army: 121 Waleska St. (770) 720-4316Volunteer Aging Council: (770) 345-7515Young 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]

Rotary Club of Cherokee County: (678) 297-0154, [email protected]

Sons 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: (770) 592-6545, www.cherokeecountygop.com

Cherokee County Repulican Women’s Club: (678) 520-2236, www.CCRWCGA.com

Cherokee County School Board: (770) 479-1871

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: (770) 928-6592

[email protected]

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: (770) 479-4114

www.cherokeecommunitychorale.org

Cherokee County Master Gardeners: (770) 479-0418

Cherokee County Saddle Club: (770) 757-2282

www.cherokeesaddleclub.com

Cherokee Crazy Quilters: (770) 345-6932

[email protected]

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

www.cherokeefencingclub.com

Cherokee Hiking Club: (770) 235-3655

[email protected]

Cherokee Music Teachers Association: (770) 720-3987, www.cherokeemta.org

Cherokee New Horizons Band (CNHB): (770) 479-4917, [email protected]

Cherokee Photography Club: www.cherokeephotographyclub.com

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

The Funk Heritage Center Book Club: (770) 720-5969

Sewrifics, American Sewing Guild: (678) 493-3976

Southern O Scalers: Dan Mason, (770) 337-5139

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Buckhead Massage Company310 Paper Trail Way

Canton (404) 495-0751Massage Th erapy

Pinnacle Orthopaedics1505 Stone Bridge Parkway

Woodstock (404) 713-9817Physicians/Orthopaedic Surgeons

Canton Marketplace Dentistry1810 Cumming Highway, Suite 900

Canton (678) 880-0087Dentists

Georgia Pain Treatment Centers551 Riverstone Parkway, Suite 100

Canton (770) 345-2002Physical Th erapy Clinic

Wells Fargo — Riverstone Parkway1413 Riverstone ParkwayCanton (770) 720-8743

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Towne Lake Diner2990 Eagle Drive

Woodstock (770) 675-3390Restaurant

Business Aft er HoursSponsored by Th e Lodge at BridgeMillTuesday, January 11 4:30 — 6 p.m.Location: 10451 Bells Ferry RoadCanton, GA 30114

Th ere is no charge to att end.

RSVP deadline is 5 p.m. on January 7.

La Chic Boutique2990 Eagle Drive, Suite 108

Woodstock (678) 402-5788Retail Formal Wear

Technical Resource Solutions, LLC250 East Main Street, Suite 103S

Canton (678) 928-9491Computer Consulting & Service


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Special January EventsJanuary 8, 22 & 29 10:30 a.m.R.T. Jones Memorial LibrarySuper Saturday — Family Story Time

January 11, 6:30 p.m.R.T. Jones Memorial LibraryPajamaRama — Family Story Time

January 13, 4 p.m. R.T. Jones Memorial LibraryAurora of the Northern Light’s Snow Flake FestivalWinter is all around so join us as local author Holly Hardin tells her tale Aurora of the Northern Lights complete with snowfl ake craft. This program is for children 5 years old and up. Space is limited. Registration is required.

January 15, 10:30 a.m.R.T. Jones Memorial LibrarySpanish Story Time — Family Story Time

Ball Ground l Hickory Flat l R.T. Jones

January‛s Trivia Question: When was the fi rst Super Bowl held? Where was it held? Who played?

If you know the answer or fi nd the picture, be the fi rst to call (770) 720-7497 or email to [email protected].

Find the hidden picture

We stumped you last month! There were no winners for our hidden picture or trivia contest. Good Luck in January!

Ball Ground Public LibraryFamily Story Time — Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m.

Hickory Flat 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 — Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.

Week of January 3: “Fables and Fairytales”

Week of January 10: “Scrum-didley-umptious!”

Week of January 17: “Over the Rainbow”

Week of January 24: “A Case of the Grumps”

Week of January 31: “Snuggle Up!”

Story Times

Monday — Thursday: 9 a.m. — 8 p.m.Friday & Saturday: 9 a.m. — 5 p.m.

Sunday: 2 — 6 p.m.

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

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

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

Sequoyah Regional Library System

www.sequoyahregionallibrary.org



Try this at home for delicious family memories. You will be amazed how easy it is to create the Best Pizza in America. Don’t plan on any dessert because you will not have room. Make a New Year’s resolution now to create the time for this event. We all have to eat anyway, so make it delicious, easy, fun and memorable. If this is not heaven, it is at least closer.

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If you checked off all of these items already, way to go. You are among the elite home audio do-it-yourselfers. I would venture to say that only 10 percent of people make use of all of these cheap or sometimes free items. If you were unsuccessful at any of these items, give me a call and I’ll help.

TV Entertainment


Almost every homeowner I visit complains about the comfort in their bonus room or the room over their garage in a two story home. This discomfort is caused by lack of airflow to overcome the heat loss or heat gain in this special room, which is over unconditioned space and needs more air flow to make this room comfortable. I will never understand why builders ignore this room and provide a space that in many cases cannot be used in peak weather conditions. This problem is easily corrected when replacing your comfort system and should not be overlooked and if it is, the problem will still be there after the new system is installed.

One should never purchase a new HVAC system without having a competent contractor inspect the duct system to assure you that your new heating and cooling system will actually deliver the promise of comfort and efficiency that you should demand from this purchase.

Don’t Forget the Ducts


DO ignore the grocery store treat isle as much as possible. In general, the more a treat looks like human food the unhealthier it is for your pet. Pieces of your pet’s food or plain vegetables such as baby carrots, green beans, or cucumber, are healthier and less expensive.

DO keep your pet at a normal weight. When you feel the side of your pet’s ribcage while standing, it should feel like the back of your hand. Obesity is rapidly becoming a leading health problem in pets. It has been shown to cause a chronic state of inflammation in the body which leads to many health problems. Excess weight in pets can lead to diabetes, pancreatitis, joint degeneration, heart disease, respiratory conditions, and early euthanasia due to mobility problems.

You as the pet owner have a significant impact on your pet’s health. As veterinarians, our primary goal is to help you avoid illnesses and chronic health problems. Please contact your family veterinarian anytime to discuss what you can do to optimize your pet’s well-being.

New Year’s Resolutions . . .


with the holding in spite of temporary ups and downs.

3. Chasing Past Performance — Yesterday’s hot stock may have already topped out. Today’s innovative start-up may not have the wherewithal to stay in business. So it’s important to base investment decisions on more than past performance and a few headlines. You should invest with the future in mind. If there is strong growth potential, and the fundamental likelihood of the company’s success looks good to you, then it may make sense to invest even after a successful run. Keep in mind, however, that past performance is no guarantee of future results.

4. Trading Too Often — Frequent trading often reduces the total return of your portfolio. In addition to the trading fees and taxes that it may incur, frequent trading does not reflect a long-term outlook and thoughtful investment strategies — neither timing the market nor running from losses enhances your portfolio’s performance.

5. Selling Low, Or Not At All — Before selling a stock or investment product that has tumbled, it’s important to do some additional research to understand why it fell. This research will help you anticipate the holding’s potential for recovery. If the setback appears to result from a temporary problem that can be easily overcome, you may even want to consider buying more while the price is low. Conversely, it’s also important to know when to take a loss. It hurts to lose money, but a little pain now may pay off in the long run. If your company or investment relies on an industry that is likely to remain weak for several years, consider selling to avoid any additional losses.

Learning from your own past mistakes, as well as from those made by others, is an important step toward becoming a better investor. To find out more about avoiding these and other mistakes often made by investors, contact your Financial Advisor.

Investments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC-INSURED/NOT BANK-GUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE

Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer and a separate non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company.

Investment products and services are offered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC (WFAFN), and Member SIPC. J. ThompsonRoss Investments is a separate entity from WFAFN.

Five Investing Mistakes . . .



Education in America

The literacy scale rankings for the United States show us 27th in math, 22nd in science and “dead last” 32nd in reading among the top 32 industrialized nations according to the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) 2009 Report.

According to the National Assessment of Economic Progress, one-third of American 4th graders

and one-quarter of 8th graders are functionally illiterate.

Spending on education is not the problem. According to the U.S. Department of Education, K-12 public education spending more than doubled from $221 billion in 1993 to $489 billion in 2007. Depending on which source you consider, the U.S. spending per student ranks somewhere between first through fourth among all nations. To make matters worse, our nation is $13.8 trillion in debt and competing in a truly global innovation economy where technology is king. Our competitors certainly understand the importance of producing educated students in a technology driven economy. As of 2004, the United States was producing about 70,000 engineers per year while China graduated 600,000 per year and India 400,000.

Folks, it’s time for a wake-up call!

The United States as we know it will not exist in 30 years if we do not radically change education. Yes, the United States will still be here, but we will have become economic slaves to our debt-holders while our children will live in a nation with little opportunity and far less freedom. As Americans, we have one major responsibility: to leave this nation better than what we were given. On this most important task, we stand at the brink of failure.

So what do we do? How about a dramatic change in the way we educate children with the national goal of graduating 200,000 engineers and scientists every year by 2020? President Roosevelt challenged Americans to win a world war, and we did. President Kennedy challenged Americans to place a man on the moon, and we did. We have risen time and again to meet the challenges facing our nation. However, this challenge may require our greatest effort yet.

First, let’s recognize where we are in education. Our current system was built in the 1920s to meet the demands of the emerging industrialized workplace where producing goods in a factory was the primary purpose. All students were to be educated to similar standards and the resulting high school graduates almost identical in their skills. Now some 90 years later, while most everything else has changed by quantum leaps, education has progressed only ever so slightly.

Think about what we do. We take children based on their

Chip Rogers is the State Senator for District 21. You can call him at (404) 463-1378 or fax him at (404) 657-9887. You also can e-mail Chip at [email protected]. Chip also serves on the AroundAbout — East Canton Community Board.

by State Senator Chip Rogers mailing address and send them to a brick and mortar building we call school. We divide the kids into groups of about 25 or more per class, based upon their age, and place them in a room. We then ask a teacher to take all those kids from point A to point B on the knowledge scale during the next 180 days, exactly. If our intent was to produce factory workers, this method would still be sufficient. Unfortunately this doesn’t work in a 21st century global economy.

The average American classroom is filled with students from varied economic, social, and family structure backgrounds. Understandably, each student has different learning interests and abilities. Asking a teacher to move each student from exactly point A to exactly point B is nearly impossible when we consider no two students are starting from the same place or have the ability to move at the same pace. Simply put, teachers need tools to reach every student on an individual basis. This can only happen with the transformation to digital learning. If we believe every student can learn, and I do, we soon realize this method of individual learning is perhaps the only chance we have to put America back on top in education.

Embracing a transformation to digital learning will allow teachers to do what they do best, mentoring and coaching to the individual needs of each student. Governors Jeb Bush (R-FL) and Bob Wise (D-WV) recently brought together 100 national leaders from education, technology, and government to help create a set of standards for beginning this transformation to digital learning. I was honored to be chosen as one of a handful of lawmakers to take part in the Digital Learning Council.

The premise is that personalizing education for each child, through the use of digital learning, allows students to learn at their own pace and style. The motto of the Florida Virtual School, America’s largest virtual school serving more than 200,000 students, captures the essence of individual student centered learning “any time, any place, any path, any pace.” Whether students are from an inner city or the most remote community in America, they deserve access to high quality and rigorous courses in every subject. With digital learning, this standard of access is possible. A high-achieving high school junior in downtown Chicago can learn physics from an M.I.T. professor in Boston, while the teacher of incoming first-graders in New Orleans can create individual lesson plans to make sure every student is reading within eight weeks.

Regardless of zip code, race, gender, socio-economic background, or special needs, digital learning can become the great equalizer. It can truly lift all boats and in doing so transform American education. The time is now and the cost of inaction could be catastrophic.


United States Government:

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 Sonny Perdue (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

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 90 North Street, Suite 310 (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:

Stephen Bentley (R), Post 1 (Vice Chair) (770) 704-4398, x4374 e-mail: [email protected]

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

Gary Puckett (R), Post 3 (770) 928-3315 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]

Debi Radcliff (R), Post 6 (770) 592-7864 e-mail: [email protected]

Kim Cochran (R), Post 7

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 100 North St. 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

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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 G. Cecil Pruett Community Center Family YMCA (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 AroundAbout East Canton Magazine — (770) 720-7497

CLASSIFIEDSCLASSIFIEDSFOR SALE

Kawai Piano — Black upright. $2,200. (770) 815-5451.

For Sale or Possible Exchange — Lake Front Home. $479,000. (770) 815-5451.

The Junk Man — U-Call, I Haul. Please call (678) 983-3975.

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IndexAutomotive Services

Auto World Auto Parts 7

Banking/Financial Services

Quick Accounting Solutions Inside FrontCherokee Bank 13J. Thompson Ross Investments 37

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners

Carpet Dry Tech 9

Chiropractors

Baxter Chiropractic 35

Churches

Liberty Hill United Methodist Church Inside Back

Classifieds 55

Cleaning Services

Molly Maid 19

Dentist/Orthodontists

Dr. James A. Uhlin, DDS 9Canton Pediatric Dentistry 11Cherokee Children’s Dentistry 15Fountain View Family Dentistry 17Dr. Jerry Smith, P.C. 19Cherokee Family Dental 21Williams Orthodontics 31

Education/Instruction/Counseling

American Heritage Academy 23Kennesaw State University 27The Carpenter’s Shop 33 Christian Preschool

Health & Beauty

Revive Day Spa Inside FrontAzure Salon and Spa 3Trilogy Salon & Spa 23Jyl Craven Hair Colour Studio 44

Home Improvement/Repair/Service

Bryan Plumbing Services 7Mr. Junk 19Reliable Heating & Air 39

Interior Decor & Accents/Services

Woodstock Furniture Outlet 3

Landscaping/Landscape Services

Pike Nurseries 13

Optometrist/Eyewear

BridgeMill Eyecare 37Pearle Vision Back Cover

Photography

PhotoJack.net 12Iconic Images 15

Pet/Veterinarian Services & Supplies

BridgeMill Animal Hospital 7Riverstone Animal Hospital 21Savy Paws Pet Resort 31

Physicians & Medical Services

Cherokee Oral Surgery 3Northside Hospital — Cherokee 5Progressive Audiology 7Vein Center of North Georgia 9Children’s Pediatric Center East Main 11M.D. Minor Emergency & 15 Family Medicine Northside Pediatrics 23Piedmont Physicians 39

Recreation & Fitness

Anytime Fitness Cover, 24 & 25Dancentre South 3HMS Golf, Inc. 55

Restaurants/Food Services

Little Caesars Pizza 1Iron Horse Restaurant 31

Services/Retailers/Miscellaneous

Free Home Traditions 11Audio Intersection 35Delphi Global Technology 55Anderson Pawn 21Little River Cigar Company 19Ghost Net, Inc. 12Pixie Vacations 33

Insurance

Cherokee Insurance Center 13

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