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Kitchen Design Korner: Owner Terrie O’Keefe. Photo by Kim Bates.
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State Park Staycations
Around Walton.......................... 6
The Allen family explores 11 GA State Parks on their mountain bikes.
Celebrations............................ 12
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Etiquette IQ
Everyday Angels...................... 34
Take a test prepared by Brenda Laskey, the director of the Dogwood Cotillion.
Houses of Worship.................. 60
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WHS Orchestra Camp
Friendships formed while studying music.
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Sope Creek Work Day
Volunteers renovate outdoor learning spaces.
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Back to School Photos
Starting off the year with a smile!
Community Calendar............... 29
Clubs & Organizations.............. 62 School Information.................. 64 Community Numbers.............. 66 Humane Society...................... 69 Elected Officials....................... 70 Classifieds............................... 71 Advertiser Directory................ 72
Contributing Writers
Joan Steigerwald is the Market Manager for Around Walton. She can be reached at (770) 615-3311 or joan@ aroundaboutlocalmedia.com
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Judson Adamson.............................19 Claudia Aguirre................................46 Copeland Allen................................26 Peter Allen......................................21 Vicki Barnett....................................42 Mary-Kathryn Boler.........................38 Dr. Cristi Cheek................................40 Dr. Grace Chiang..............................41 Ben Clark.........................................18 Dr. Justin Fierro ...............................42 Anjani Ganapathy............................35 Sen. Judson Hill...............................14 Jennifer Jarosick..............................30
Linda & Kevin Keeton......................24 Kara Kiefer.......................................33 Janis Kleinberger.............................43 Lisa Malice......................................31 Zett Quinn.......................................22 Dr. Chris Rechter .............................42 Dawn Reed......................................32 Doug Rohan.....................................16 Vonda Shoemaker...........................50 Margot Swann.................................28 Scott Sweeny...................................52 Bryant Wright..................................59
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Around Walton
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Doug Rohan is a bi-lingual attorney and owner of Rohan Law, PC. Doug can be reached at doug@rohanlawpc.com.
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Dr. Cristi Cheek is a dentist and owner of Cristi Y. Cheek, D.M.D., P.C. Dr. Cheek can be reached at dr.cheek@cheekdental.com.
Lynne Lysaght lynne@aroundaboutmagazines.com, (770) 615-3306
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Joan Steigerwald joan@aroundaboutlocalmedia.com, (770) 615-3311
Caroline Whaley is the past President of the Junior League of Cobb-Marietta and serves on the boards of five nonprofit organizations. Caroline can be reached at caroline.whaley@ gmail.com. Judy McNeill — Judy is the Principal at Walton High School. Judy can be reached at (770) 5783225, x229.
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James Ball james@aroundaboutmagazines.com, (770) 615-3310 Around Walton is a publication of AroundAbout Local Media, Inc., a monthly community magazine. The magazine’s goal is to build a sense of community and pride in the Walton area by providing its residents with positive stories and timely information. It is distributed free by mail to approximately 14,900 homes and businesses and1,600 in racks throughout the Walton community.
Judson Adamson — Judson is a 24-year veteran of the Atlanta Real Estate Industry. Judson can be reached at (770) 240-2001.
Around Walton welcomes your comments, stories, and advertisements. The deadline is the 20th of the preceding month.
Dawn Reed — Dawn Reed is a Certified Senior Advisor and the owner of Aloha To Senior Solutions Consulting. Dawn can be reached at dawn@alohatoseniors.com.
The viewpoints of the advertisers, columnists and submissions are not necessarily those of the Editor/Publisher and the Publisher makes no claims as to the validity of any charitable organizations mentioned. Around Walton is not responsible for errors or omissions. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission from the Publisher.
Mary Stephens — Mary currently serves as Media Director for Right From The Heart Ministries. Mary can be reached at (678) 388-1862. Zett Quinn — Zett is the owner and founder of Quality Craftsmen. Zett can be reached at (404) 4837446.
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AROUND WALTON by Lynne Lysaght
Lynne is the Editor of Around Walton magazine. She lives in the Walton community with her husband Martin and their three sons Kyle, Logan and Camden.
The People, The Places and The Pleasures that make Walton
At Around Walton, we work hard every month to not only produce our magazine for you but to make sure that everyone in the community receives a copy in their mailbox, free of charge. During a recent updating of our mailing routes, we identified several streets in the Walton community that were inadvertently left off of the list at the last updating. If you live on any of the streets listed below, you should have noticed that the magazine was delivered to your mailbox last month, and it will be from now on. We apologize for the oversight and hope that you will look forward to receiving Around Walton in your mailbox.
In the 30062 zip code: All of the Brookcliffs (Place, Drive, Circle, Lane, Court and Landing) Oak Forest Circle Ivywood Drive Murdock Road Nashua Court Aqueduct Way Saratoga Court Hialeah Court Arlington Place Gulfstream Lane Pimlico Court Preakness Court Garden Lane Drive Garden Lane Circle And in the 30068 zip code: Bridgegate Drive Bridgegate Cove Jamont Court Ridgewater Drive Around Walton is pleased to introduce Joan Steigerwald, our new Market Manager. Joan is thoroughly entrenched in the Walton community - living, working and volunteering here for more than 15 years. She has a daughter, Anna, at Walton High School, and a son, Matthew, at Dickerson Middle School. Joan’s family life with her kids is filled with the perfect combination of music and baseball. She and her kids enjoy spending time with her sister and family, who live in the community as well. You can also find Joan out running and playing tennis with friends and neighbors in and around East Cobb. 6
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She has degrees in Business and Education and has a passion for both. She previously taught at Mt. Bethel Elementary School and stays involved in the field through her non-profit education company. Joan was born and raised in the Washington, D.C. area and moved to the South in 1989. Growing up with six brothers and a sister taught Joan to keep a sense of humor, mix well in a crowd, and get along with just about anyone. She feels the best part of her new position as Market Manager of Around Walton magazine is getting to know small business owners and helping them grow their businesses. For questions about advertising in Around Walton, contact Joan at joan@aroundaboutlocalmedia.com or (770) 615-3311.
What’s Coming?
Dress Barn is coming to Providence Square located at 4101 Roswell Road. It is moving into the space formerly occupied by Outrageous Interiors, who moved two stores down in the same shopping center. Pro Martial Arts is coming to the Parkaire Shopping Center, 4880 Lower Roswell Road. For more information, call (404) 474-2350.
What’s Closed?
la Pure Day Spa, located at 4930 Davidson Road, has closed.
What’s New?
Yankee Candle is now open in the Avenue East Cobb, 4475 Roswell Road, Suite 1010. Yankee Candle provides a wide range of seasonal and specialty scented candles with more than 150 fragrances, as well as home fragrance products, car fresheners, and candle accessories. For more information, call (770) 509-5055 or visit yankeecandle.com. Sugar Benders Bakery recently opened in the Paper Mill Village at 255 Village Parkway, Suite 240A. Owned by local residents Tony and Veronica Estrada, the bakery will offer custom cakes designed by Veronica, a breakfast and light lunch menu and freshly made breads, pastries and desserts. Bakery hours will be Sunday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, call (678) 665-2211 or visit sugarbenderscakes.com. Road Runner Sports opened in Merchant’s Walk, 1311 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 412. The store carries men’s and women’s shoes, apparel, gear related to running/walking and nutrition products. For more information, call (678) 279-7990 or visit roadrunnersports.com.
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What’s Happening in Walton... Salon Owner Supports Breast Cancer 2-Day Walk Team
Act3 Productions Wins Record Number of MAT Awards
Michel Benton, owner of Variations Hair Color Specialist salon in the Woodlawn Square shopping center, was approached by client Teri Singer and asked if a donation jar could be placed at her business as a part of the fundraising efforts of the BOOBulahs. The BOOBulahs are a 19-member team from Temple Kol Emeth committed to complete the Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer on October 6-7. The team needs to raise $2,000 or more to participate. Michel lost her sister to breast cancer 14 years ago and wanted to do more to help the team raise funds. She decided to offer temporary pink hair streaks to BOOBulah team members to call attention to the cause. Teri received one of the first pink hair extensions, and Michel said, “It’s not permanent; we can put it in and take it out. It’s a way to get the conversation started and tell the breast cancer story. There’s a huge reason the streak is there… for our pink sisters.” Michel is offering the eye-catching pink streaks to other team members and is encouraging others to support the cause with a pink hair extension for $10. She has dubbed herself and her stylists as the Pink Streakers as they work together to help raise funds for breast cancer. She’ll also be offering incentives on products and services at Variations to prospective donors to help the BOOBulahs reach their goal. Michel’s Pink Streakers are well on their way with over $550 already donated by clients. Members of The BOOBulahs team are Allison Anthony, Andrea Dresdner, Meghan Dresdner, Evy Eckber, Cayla Harris, Marnie Harris, Samantha Harris, Bonnie Harrison, Connie Leavitt, Caryn Liss, Melanie Litt, Addie Schneider, Emma Shearer, Meredith Shearer, Sheri Siegel, Teri Singer, Allie Wansky, Stacey Warshowsky and Rena Zweban.
Act3 Productions, the local professional-level community theatre based in Sandy Springs, won 14 Metropolitan Atlanta Theatre (MAT) Awards at a recent ceremony, including Best Overall Performance of a Musical for Xanadu, Best Overall Performance of Left to right: Maggie Taylor (Best Leading a Play for Noises Off and Best Original Work for Actress in a Musical), and Lyn Taylor and Greg Windle (Best Musical Direction) won By Wheel and By Wing. Metropolitan Atlanta Theater Awards for “Last year, we won 11 their work in Xanadu at Act3 Productions. awards, which was a MAT record, so we are beyond thrilled to break our own record with 14 awards,” said Patti Mactas, Act3 Productions’ artistic director. “We were honored in a number of categories: acting, ensemble, directing, performance, musical direction and sound design. I am especially proud of the award for Best Original Work won by our first original musical production, By Wheel and By Wing. It was created by a diverse group of local students from area high schools (including Walton) and the University of Georgia.” Walton community residents honored with awards were Maggie Taylor for Best Leading Actress in a Musical, Lyn Taylor and Greg Windle for Best Musical Direction, and Patti Mactas with the Moira Thornett Director’s Award for a Musical. Act3 Productions was formed in 2007 by founders Patti Mactas, Susan Anderson, Johnna Mitchell, Theresa Dean and Lyn Taylor, all Walton community residents. For more information about Act3 Productions, visit www.act3productions.org.
Variations is located at 1205 Johnson Ferry Road.
East Hampton Looking for Vendors for Gift Show
Left to right: Allison Anthony, Teri Singer, Evy Eckber, Michel Benton, owner of Variations, Marnie Harris, and Addie Schneider.
The East Hampton Women’s Club is looking for vendors to participate in its annual gift show which will be held at the clubhouse, 2055 Kinsmon Drive. This year’s event will be held on October 25 from 5 – 9 p.m. for preview shopping with wine/beer and appetizers and October 26 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The vendor fee for this event is $65. Please contact Janice at jachill1414@aol. com for more information. All proceeds will be donated to charity.
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What’s Happening in Walton... OK for Youth Mentors and Teens Take to the Stage At the recent monthly meeting of Opportunity Knocks (OK) for Youth, mentors and teens took to the stage to create impromptu skits that demonstrated qualities and skills of successful people. OK for Youth is a local mentoring program for at-risk teens that focuses on education and relationships. “Laughter is a great equalizer when adults work with teens,” said OK for Youth Executive Director Dale Champion. Three OK for Youth teens act out “During the presentations, a classroom-cheating scene with we saw some acting talent mentor Wayne Farr. coming out in our teens. But the laughter brought about when mentors took on the roles of bored kids with bad attitudes just brought the house down. The cooperation between the teens and their mentors to create a great skit in a short time was just what we were hoping for.” The 11-year-old program has more than 20 men and women mentors who work with Cobb County foster teens living in group homes. The program partners with Cobb County Department of Family and Children Services, Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church and Cobb County schools to provide an innovative approach to support at-risk youth. For more information about OK for Youth, visit www. ok4youth.org or contact Dale Champion at (678) 641-1968.
Ryder’s “Carve Out Cancer” 5K and Festival The third annual Ryder’s “Carve Out Cancer” 5K and Festival will take place on October 6 at Dodgen Middle School, to raise funds for the Rally Foundation and brain tumor research. This event is held to honor local resident Ryder Ewing, age 12, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor before her second birthday. Ryder has beat all the odds to become a lacrosse-playing, cancer-free and fun- loving girl. With the help of the community, Ryder and her family have raised more than $31,000 in the past two years to find a cure for childhood cancer. Jonna Ewing said, “This being the third year, we aim to honor Ryder in ‘threes,’ in hopes to raise $30,000, have 300 participants, involve 33 supportive sponsors, and most importantly, continue to fund research specific to Ryder’s tumor.” The 5K will begin at 8 a.m. and will be followed by a festival, which will include pumpkin painting, a photo booth, a cake walk and many other games and activities. Participants can register either online by visiting www.ryder5K.org or on the day of the event beginning at 7 a.m. Dodgen is located at 1725 Bill Murdock Road. In addition to the 5K and Festival, there are several other ways to support Ryder’s cause. The Smoothie King at 1271 Johnson Ferry Road will be donating a portion of proceeds for the month of September, which is childhood cancer awareness month, to the Ryder 5K. Marlow’s Tavern East Cobb in Merchant’s Walk is celebrating Ryder’s Favorite Things by offering Asparagus Fries and a Shirley Temple for a $10 donation during the week of September 9-14. The Walton Raiders Lacrosse team is sponsoring “Rally in the Valley,” a unique 7 v 7 lacrosse tournament. The tournament will be taking place on September 9 with a girls’ tournament and September 16 with a boys’ tournament from 1:00-5:00 pm at Walton High School in Raider Valley, 1590 Bill Murdock Road.
Annual Mistletoe Market Scheduled for October The Junior League of Marietta-Cobb (JLCM) will hold its 22nd annual Mistletoe Market from October 10 – 13. Premiere Night will be held Wednesday, October 10 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and will offer an exclusive look at the one-of-a-kind merchant selections, complete with delicious food, a silent auction and entertainment. This year’s Mistletoe Market will feature more than 50 merchants selling apparel, jewelry, children’s clothing and gifts, home and garden accents, gourmet food products and culinary treats, specialty gift items, and holiday apparel and accessories. On Thursday and Friday, the Market will be open from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday. Throughout the weekend, there will be performances by local choral and dance groups to entertain shoppers and a raffle will give shoppers opportunities
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to win fabulous prizes. New for 2012, several popular authors will be present to personally sign their books. Stephanie McAfee, bestselling author of Diary of a Mad Fat Girl, will be pre-releasing her latest novel, Happily Ever Madder: Misadventures of a Mad Fat Girl. As the largest fundraiser for the JLCM, all net proceeds raised from the Mistletoe Market will be used to promote the JLCM mission of improving the lives of women, children and families in Cobb County. Advanced tickets will be available for purchase beginning in September through any JLCM member or at www.jlcm. org. Receive $1 off your ticket at the door by bringing a package of diapers to help JLCM support Cobb Diaper Day. For more information on the Mistletoe Market and the JLCM, visit www.jlcm. org.
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Happy Birthday!
Denise Brown Carolina and Age 39 and holding! Gabriella Bertot on September 9 Age 7 on September 8 Happy Birthday! Happy 7th Birthday! Love, Mom and Dad Love, Tony, Delanie, Bella, Justin, Logan, Lance and Trent
Jace Thompson Age 11 on September 14 Happy Birthday, Jace! We love you so much, Dad, Mom, Cade, Eizen and Jacks
Meredith Stevens Age 15 on September 22 Happy Birthday Meredith! Love, Mom, Dad, Tracy and Josette
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Hunter Ongaro Age 10 on September 15 Happy 10th Birthday! Love, Mom, Dad, Caroline and Addie
Stephanie “Stevie” Doughty Age 70 on September 24 Darling Stevie, you remain my treasured muse; the person who adds daily joy to my life. You are truly a gift to me. Love, Richard
Rachel Brown Age 4 on September 12 Happy 4th Birthday, Rachel! We love you! Dad, Mom and Steven
Sandra Weston Celebrating September 19 Feliz Cumpaños! Love, Lex, Cass, Papi, Paul, Daniella and Mostly Bruce
Caroline Ongaro Age 8 on September 30 Happy 8th Birthday! Love, Mom, Dad, Hunter and Addie
Cade Thompson Age 9 on September 13 Happy Birthday, CT! We love you so much, Dad, Mom, Jace, Jacks and Eizen
Brian Michaels Age 8 on September 14 Happy Birthday! Love, Dad, Mom and Renee
Richard Jordan Madi Burke Celebrating September 20 Age 12 on September 22 Happy Birthday! Happy 12th Birthday, Madi! Love, Brandy, Grace Love, Mom, Dad, Jessica and Grant and Ryan
Ruthie Mendelson Olivia Whitmire Age 7 on October 2 Age 16 on October 3 Love you bunches, We love you! Happy Birthday! Mom, Dad, Cooper, Love, Mommy, Daddy, Ashley, Grandpa, Nonnie, Miles John, and Rachel and Laura
Anniversary
K.C. and Lisa Kadow Celebrating September 2 Happy Anniversary!
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Eunyoung and Junhyuk Song Celebrating 18 years on September 3 Happy Anniversary!
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June and Ben Clark Celebrating 37 years on September 20 Congratulations and Happy Anniversary!
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Sarah and Todd Wilson Celebrating 16 years on October 12 Happy 16th Anniversary!
Wedding
Victoria Thomas and John Kraemer Victoria, daughter of Barbara Bernal married John on July 21, 2012 at Georgetown University where they both studied law.
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Tammy and Kevin Myers Celebrating 3 years on September 5 Happy 3rd Anniversary!
Birth Wedding, Birthday and Anniversary Announcements are Free! E-mail to: lynne@aroundaboutmagazines.com. Patricia Billie Young Holman Born June 20, 2012 7 pounds, 1 ounce and 21 inches long Daughter of Grania and Patrick Holman and sister of Seth-Patrick, Trinity, Ireland, Andrew and John-Hall
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Words are Free, but Actions are Priceless by State Senator Judson Hill
Sen. Judson Hill serves as Chairman of the Government Oversight Committee. He represents the 32nd Senate District, which includes portions of Cobb and Fulton counties. He may be reached by phone at (404) 6560150 or by email at judson.hill@senate. ga.gov.
As part of my public servant duties, I have the distinct pleasure of talking with business owners on a regular basis. Some have been running operations for several years, while others are in their first few years of incorporation. No matter how long the owner has been in their respective industry, all agree on one matter: owning and operating your own business truly is the American dream. Our founding fathers—the ones who drafted, adopted and ratified the Constitution of the United States—were the first to recognize that both freedom of speech and the deregulation of markets were necessary for efficient business operations. Without these concepts, business owners would operate under the thumb of bureaucracy and never see the fruits of their labor.
Starting a business is very difficult, as it requires a heavy investment of time and money. Entrepreneurs sacrifice precious time with family and friends and operate on shoestring budgets, and many do not write themselves a paycheck until after their first, second or even third year of operation. However, once a strong foundation has been built, the benefits are seen not only by the individual owner, but also by the families and employees who supported those efforts. I find it troublesome that business owners have faced national scrutiny over the past few months for their leadership efforts and perseverance.
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The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution clearly states the citizens of our great nation are allowed to speak their minds without fear of retribution from the government. It does not, however, prevent the unpleasant backlash that comes from media and citizens who disagree.
Whether it is a declaration about who is or is not responsible for building the business or social commentary regarding what a CEO can or cannot say about his beliefs, the criticism is frightening and shows blatant disregard of both Constitutional and free market principles. The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution clearly states the citizens of our great nation are allowed to speak their minds without fear of retribution from the government. It does not, however, prevent the unpleasant backlash that comes from media and citizens who disagree. As U.S. citizens,
we are never required to accept or agree with any position or belief that conflicts with our own. However, we cannot lose sight of the fact that private businesses are beholden to no one but themselves, and that it is a Constitutional right for anyone—business owners included—to freely speak their mind about fiscal, social or government ideologies. We can patronize or not patronize these businesses for the personal opinions of their leadership, and we can even speak out if we disagree. Nonetheless, persecuting free speech without acknowledging respect for their rights and freedom tears apart the fundamental values of our country and our Constitution. If I refused to utilize products or services from anyone whose personal actions I disagreed with, I may have a very limited list of businesses to patronize. However wrong I may find their beliefs, at the end of the day, I still respect their right to free speech and to operate their business however they see fit. That does not always mean that I will or should continue to patronize them. I do wish some were as creative about their free speech as a small business owner in Iowa recently was, though. Last month, President Obama threw the hard work and dedication
of individuals across the nation under the proverbial bus by telling Roanoke, Va. business owners, “If you have a business— you didn’t build that. Someone else made it happen.” Ross Murty, the co-owner of a catering business slated to provide services to an Obama campaign rally in Davenport, Ia., chose not to cancel on the event scheduled for a few days after the President’s initial remarks. Instead, he provided top-quality catering services and food items just as he was contractually obligated, all while wearing a navy blue shirt stating, “Government didn’t build my business, I DID.” Mr. Murty chose to channel his beliefs into a positive experience that not only benefitted his business, but also allowed him to speak out nationally in protest. However, it is not necessary to always have our beliefs heard, especially when our beliefs can have a greater impact in the local community. Instead of just engaging in circular social media discussion the next time you are angered by a dissenting opinion, perhaps use those words as motivation to do something for the greater good of your community. Become active in a charity, school function, youth recreation program or in your church. Actions speak louder than words, and positive actions have an impact that radiates throughout the community.
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What’s The Deal With The Changes In Car Taxes? by Douglas B. Rohan, Esq. ROHAN LAW, PC
Doug Rohan lives in the Walton community with his wife, Julia, and three daughters. He is a bi-lingual attorney and owner of Rohan Law, PC where he specializes in Criminal Defense and Workers’ Compensation claims. He also is a member of the Around Walton Community Board. You can email Doug at doug@ rohanlawpc.com.
Most of you should have received a little yellow slip of paper in your property tax envelope outlining the changes in the car tax process. Many of you either threw this away without reading it or read it with suspicious curiosity about what the changes mean for you. I hope this article will provide some clarity and give you the information you need to make a decision as to which option to choose, if you even have an option.
Starting March 1, 2013, there will be a new one-time ad valorem tax fee applied to all title transactions. This includes any and all changes to the state title, such as purchase and sale, transfer between family members, and even initial registrations on vehicles brought from out of state. This is a departure from the current system, where you pay an annual ad valorem tax based on the depreciating value of your vehicle. Presumably, this new system will allow the state to collect more money up front, in the hopes of closing the budget gap while waiting for property values to return. For vehicle owners who purchased their vehicle on or before December 31, 2011, there will be no changes to their tax systems. Interestingly, on all vehicles purchased between January 1, 2012 and February 28, 2013, the vehicle owner has the option of paying an annual tax or the new onetime fee. In order to make this decision, the vehicle owner has to know the difference between the old system and the new system. More importantly, a vehicle
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Starting March 1, 2013, there will be a new one-time ad valorem tax fee applied to all title transactions. This includes any and all changes to the state title, such as purchase and sale, transfer between family members, and even initial registrations on vehicles brought from out of state. owner has to be able to compare what he or she will pay under the old system and new system. Fortunately, there is a handy calculator tool at the Georgia Department of Revenue website to help you decide between paying a one-time tax and the annual ad valorem tax. It took me about five minutes to see that if I keep my car for more than two years, it makes more sense to pay the one-time tax. Though it is higher than in years past, over the life of the car, I will spend far less
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Financial Tips for Newly Single Women Provided by Ben L. Clark, CFP®, AAMS®, Edward Jones Financial Advisor
Ben Clark, CFP® and his wife June live in the Walton community. They have two grown daughters and five grandchildren. Ben is a seasoned financial advisor and his Edward Jones office is located at 1050 East Piedmont Road, Ste 122. You may contact him at (770) 977-4229.
Within a marriage, a man and a woman’s financial circumstances are generally equal. But if a divorce occurs, the woman’s situation tends to be somewhat more challenging than that of her exspouse. And that’s why, during this major life transition, you may want to meet with a professional financial advisor to go over your spending needs and your cash flow, so that you know what you absolutely need today and how you can plan for tomorrow. But before we get into some possible steps you can take, let’s look at some of the reasons that women may fare worse than men, financially speaking, following a divorce:
• Lower income — The average woman’s family income drops by 37 percent after divorce, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. And in many cases, divorce exacerbates a situation in which women were already trailing men in earnings. In fact, women still only earn 77 cents for each dollar earned by men, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. • Smaller retirement accounts — The average balance on women’s defined contribution plans (such as 401(k) plans) is only 60 percent of men’s average balances, according to LIMRA, a financial services research organization. Of course, “averages” are just that — averages. But whether you recognize yourself in the above numbers or not, consider these suggestions: Create an emergency fund. Try to put six months’ to a year’s worth of living expenses in a liquid account. Once you’ve established this emergency fund, you won’t have to dip into long-term investments to pay for unexpected costs, such as an expensive car repair, a new furnace or a large medical bill. Contribute as much as you can afford to your retirement accounts. Even if you will eventually receive some of your ex-spouse’s retirement funds, you need to take full advantage of your own savings opportunities
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The average woman’s family income drops by 37 percent after divorce, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. And in many cases, divorce exacerbates a situation in which women were already trailing men in earnings.
because it’s pretty hard to save “too much” for retirement. If money is tight, it won’t always be easy, but contribute as much as you can to your 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retirement plan. At a minimum, put in enough to earn the employer’s match if one is offered. Rebalance your investment portfolio. If you are now investing for yourself, you’ll want to take a close look at your asset mix to make sure it is appropriate for your situation. For example, your risk tolerance may be quite different than that of your ex-spouse’s, so if you now have total control over an investment portfolio, you need to make sure it reflects your needs and preferences. Consequently, you may need to “rebalance” your holdings. Above all, get some help. As mentioned above, now is a good time to meet with a financial advisor. And if you don’t have much experience in managing your finances, you may even find it helpful to work with a trust company, which can collaborate with your financial provider to manage your assets and can also provide a variety of other functions, including bill payment and record keeping. A trust company’s services can prove especially valuable to you and your family should you ever become incapacitated. Unfortunately, a divorce may leave you feeling “at sea” in many areas of your life. But by following the above suggestions, you can at least help keep your financial ship in calmer waters.
Here Comes The Money! by Judson Adamson Real estate professionals and homeowners in the Atlanta area are being introduced to a new type of buyer — large fund investors. While this is a welcomed addition to the marketplace, it does present some interesting challenges. According to a national survey by Move, Inc., investors are expected to outnumber traditional home buyers three to one in the near future. The Judson Adamson is majority of investors that we have been the President/CEO of Atlanta Communities working with during the past year or so Real Estate Brokerage could be characterized as mom-and-pop serving the Walton investors. These were local residents/ community. He investors that were trying to capitalize also is a member of on the depressed real estate market and the Around Walton were usually involved with only a limited Community Board. number of properties at one time. He can be reached at While there was definitely competition (770) 240-2001. for these investors in their quest to obtain good investment property, it was nothing compared to what is developing in the market now. Private-equity firms, hedge funds and pension systems have billions of dollars targeted at the acquisition of residential real estate in all areas of the country. A good portion of this is being focused on the Atlanta market. Several of these funds have told us that their research and business models tell them that Atlanta is one of the top major markets in the country for investment potential, which takes into account acquisition costs, projected rental cash flow, annual investment yield and potential appreciation. Their strategy seems fairly consistent: to acquire, renovate, lease and manage single family properties in select parts of the city and then to resell the properties somewhere in the five to ten year range. Their target price points are usually in the $80,000 to $140,000 range, but many of them will consider transactions outside of this range if they make sense when the numbers are plugged into their model.
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With the addition of these large fund investors to the existing buyer pool of mom-and pop investors and first time homebuyers in this price range, there is becoming a shrinking pool of bargain-priced distressed homes.
With the addition of these large fund investors to the existing buyer pool of mom-and pop investors and first time homebuyers in this price range, there is becoming a shrinking pool of bargain-priced distressed homes. As purchase prices recover and multiple offers continue to exist on most distressed properties across the city in good school districts and with low crime rates, these large fund investors are not able to buy up homes as quickly as they had planned. They realize if their strategy were just to buy distressed properties in bulk without proper analysis of each individual transaction, their portfolios would probably underperform. The numbers don’t work in any model if the acquisition cost is not where it needs to be. Caution is extremely important for the first time homebuyers in making sure they don’t get caught up in the multiple offer atmosphere and end up overpaying for their new home.
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1311 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 208, Marietta (770) 977-7747 www.marlowstavern.com For lunch or after a long day at work or at home, where can you go to unwind, refuel and refresh with friends and family in the Walton community? Marlow’s Tavern East Cobb in the refurbished Merchant’s Walk Shopping Center, of course! The Around Walton Readers chose Marlow’s as the winner for Best Overall Restaurant and Best Sports Bar in our 2012 Readers’ Choice Poll.
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When you walk through the doors, you feel the warm and welcoming atmosphere from the staff’s “hospitality first” mindset and the Tavern’s inviting interior. The Tavern has exposed brick walls, dark wood accents and flat screen TVs allowing guests to watch news, shows or sporting events as they dine. The communal bar tables and large cozy booths in the Tavern give guests the opportunity to gather and relax inside, while an extensive, fully covered patio allows guests to enjoy cocktails and Tavern favorites al fresco almost year round.
and allow our guests to enjoy unique, great tasting food and beverage in a casual and warm environment,” said Executive Chef and co-founder John C. Metz (below right).
Refuel/Refresh.
The menu is American tavern fare offering classic favorites with gourmet flair. Whether you choose from Classic Tavern Burgers, Crisp Cool Salads, Big Bar Sandwiches or Tavern Favorites, there is sure to be something on the menu to tempt every guest. The menu changes seasonally to take advantage of fresh, local ingredients. Start the meal by sharing one of Marlow’s famous starters like J.T.’s Kettle Chips, a plate full of crispy freshly made potato chips topped with gorgonzola cheese, bacon, tomato and scallions. As for drinks, Marlow’s beverage menu offers a selection of beers, wines and hand crafted cocktails. Guests can enjoy beer on draught or by the bottle including seasonal, craft and local varieties. Wines from around the world are available by the bottle or glass and Marlow’s offers hand crafted “Soon to be Classic” libations and cocktails, all
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When the team at Marlow’s Tavern isn’t in the kitchen whipping up neighborhood favorites and serving guests, the staff gives back to the community in many ways. The restaurant group has raised more than $350, 000 for Special Olympics Georgia, showing the company’s dedication to the community. Marlow’s East Cobb is a sponsor of Walton resident and brain tumor survivor Ryder Ewing and her third annual “Carve Out Cancer” 5K and Festival that will take place on Saturday, October 6 this year. During the week of September 9 – 14, Marlow’s will be celebrating “Ryder’s Favorite Things” by serving up Asparagus Fries and a Shirley Temple for a $10 donation to Ryder’s 5K and Festival. All
of the funds raised by Ryder are donated to the Rally Foundation and used for brain tumor research. Starting Tuesday, September 18 guests can enjoy the five week return of Marlow’s “Ribs & Whiskey” fall menu with stick-to-your-ribs entrees, Southern sides and Rib-Ticklin’ cocktails. Marlow’s Tavern East Cobb’s General Manager Jamie Andrews said his regulars have been asking when the Ribs & Whiskey menu will come back — they can’t wait for the return of their favorite menu items! Stop by today, Chef Scott Weaver, Beverage Manager Peter Pastor and Jamie’s entire staff are ready to help you relax, refuel and refresh with delicious classic American tavern fare, hand crafted cocktails, comfortable neighborhood atmosphere and great service.
The Coach’s Corner: Family Members Working in the Business by Peter Allen
East Cobb resident Peter Allen has a degree in Business Management and holds several certificates from coaching institutes for life, business relationships and retirement. He can be reached at (770) 9772232.
A family business can be the most rewarding and enjoyable way to express your talents and create wealth, or it can be a nightmare. Some of the challenge stems from the fact that you know each other in a loving and intimate way. This can cause interpersonal tension. Conflict of interests and different egos can split up a once-loving family. Here are a few suggestions that will help keep good synergy in the company: • Set your boundaries early and determine how you will work together. Have an explicit discussion about what each of you expects from the working relationship. • Determine how you will communicate and keep business and
family issues separate. • Have brainstorming sessions to discuss how you can be business associates while still being a family. How will you
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Conflict of interests and different egos can split up a once-loving family. handle the challenges, stress, accomplishments, failures, and successes while still growing the love and respect for each other? You will be surprised how many helpful suggestions and new policies will develop. That information will help you create a meaningful vision for your company that you all can be in agreement toward your ultimate objective. Now, you will be well on your way to creating more fun and harmonious culture in your business. If need be, you can bring in a coach to facilitate the process and offer different perspectives to the issues involved and/or mediate any sticky issues. The best to you in your journey! Around WALTON | September 2012
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Quality Floors Create Lasting Impressions by Zett Quinn
When visitors step into your home, their first impression begins from the ground up — with the flooring. From bamboo, cork, or marble to more traditional wood and carpet, there are a variety of options to fit your lifestyle and budget. Zett Quinn is the founder of Quality Craftsmen, offering more than 20 years of experience in the construction and renovation business. To learn more, visit www.qualitycraftsmen.com or contact him at (404) 483-7446.
Below is an overview of the most popular flooring materials in the Walton community:
Wood: Hardwood flooring offers beauty and durability. Golden oak is the trend in our area, but we also install a lot of dark oak and hickory. Prefinished planks install quickly, but using unfinished wood allows for sanding and finishing onsite, which yields superior quality. Look for ¾” solid wood strips, which can be refinished multiple times. Engineered Wood: With a thin layer of real wood over a piece of plywood or other substrate, engineered flooring offers the beauty of real wood at a lower cost. The downside is that since the top layer is thin, it can be sanded and refinished only once. Laminate: This low maintenance, low cost option consists of a top layer that can resemble a variety of photographed designs from wood and tile to stone over layers of plywood or engineered board. A special topcoat makes it scratch resistant, yet it can’t be refinished. Tile: Areas of the home prone to water— kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms and basements—are perfect settings for tile. Incorporate different tile styles, sizes, and colors to create a unique design. Installing a heating system under a bathroom tile floor is an affordable luxury; at the flick of a switch, the floor is warm and welcoming after a shower. Carpet: An easy way to add comfort to a room is with carpeting. In our area, we 22
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usually see carpeting on stairs and in second floor bedrooms and bonus rooms. It’s a good idea not to put carpeting in high-traffic areas, like by front and back doors, to avoid stains and wear patterns. Splurge for a quality carpet pad, which will add comfort and make the carpet last longer. To avoid costly installation mistakes, hire an installer with flooring experience. Seasoned remodelers know to use a vapor barrier above a crawl space and to let wood flooring adapt on site for a few days; both measures prevent warping and buckling. Create a lasting first impression with first-class, quality floors.
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Tips for Saving Money on Auto Insurance Provided by Linda and Kevin Keeton
Linda and Kevin Keeton live in the Walton community with their two sons, Christian and Matthew. With a combined experience of over 36 years within the insurance industry, Keeton Insurance Services, Inc. is a Trusted Choice® Independent Agency specializing in property and casualty insurance. They may be reached by calling (770) 971-8900 or visiting www. keetoninsurance.com.
Fall is the beginning of car dealers’ end-of-year clearance sales, when millions of Americans will be buying new cars. Yet only one quarter of drivers annually review their insurance coverage, and most don’t know how to reduce their costs. Here is some sound advice to all drivers: Talk with your insurance agent before you buy a car. Theft frequency, repair costs, and passenger protection can significantly affect insurance rates.
Consider where you live. Rates vary widely, even by county. Theft and vandalism rates, police response time, local road and traffic conditions, the quality and cost of medical care, and litigation rates are factors that may affect the cost of auto insurance in a particular area. Regularly review your policy to make sure that you are not over or underinsured. In the last year, one in four auto insurance consumers have not reviewed his or her auto coverage. Use higher deductibles to lower premiums. Insurance is designed to protect consumers from major financial losses. How catastrophic a $500 loss is depends largely on a consumer’s income level or savings. Certain consumers should consider the cost-benefit of a higher deductible—the amount for which you accept responsibility before the insurer pays anything. The savings can be used to increase liability coverage limits that protect you from claims made by others. Choosing a higher deductible of $500 to $1,000 can reduce your premium by ten percent or more, but may not be feasible for those who cannot afford to cover the higher cost. Buy a low-risk car that is not a top theft target. Consumers can check the auto theft losses by make and model through the Highway Loss Data Institute’s 24
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Certain consumers should consider the cost-benefit of a higher deductible—the amount for which you accept responsibility before the insurer pays anything. Web page www.carsafety.org. Take advantage of discounts. Most, if not all, agents and companies offer premium discounts, and 85 percent of auto insurance consumers say they take advantage of them. Depending on the insurance company, consumers can often lower their rate by five to 35 percent. Below are some of the most popular discounts: • Good driver/accident-free • Multiple cars on one policy • Anti-lock brakes • Airbags • Multiple policies with one insurer • Passive restraints • Anti-theft devices • Drivers’ education • Good student • Senior citizen/retiree • Non-smoker • “Away at School” • Good credit history Always shop around. You can save time and money when comparison shopping by using a Trusted Choice® agent, who sells insurance for an average of eight different companies. Stay with standard companies as long as your driving record allows. Nonstandard insurers are often viewed by standard insurers as insurers of last resort.
Walton Raiders Score with Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic As Its New Team Physicians Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic (POC) has just announced that two physicians from the practice will serve as Team Physicians for the Walton High School (WHS) Raiders. W. Scott Kimmerly, M.D. and John D. Henry, Jr., M.D. have been named as Team Physicians for the Raiders. POC physicians are also affiliated with the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Hawks, Gwinnett Braves and Georgia State University as team orthopaedists and serve as advisors to the Atlanta Ballet. However, the majority of the sports medicine practice is directed to the care and treatment of the recreational athlete. Dr. Kimmerly and Dr. Henry are very excited to serve as the Walton Raider team physicians and will be familiar sights along the sidelines this fall. Dr. Kimmerly has been involved in the care of athletes at all levels including high school, college and professional. Dr. Kimmerly completed a fellowship in sports medicine at the SteadmanHawkins Clinic in Vail, Colorado and holds a certificate of added qualification for the practice of orthopaedic sports medicine. He provides sports medicine coverage for Georgia State University and is an official medical provider for the United States Ski and Snowboard teams.
Terri are Walton community residents with two daughters, Christine and Rebecca, who attended WHS and a son, Jack who is a sophomore and plays football for the Raiders. While the hope is that no Raider ever needs them, it is great to have these excellent physicians available for the WHS athletes if required.
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After Dr. Henry earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine, he went on to complete a prestigious fellowship at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Henry practiced orthopaedic surgery and total joint replacement surgery at the Emory Clinic from 1992 to 1998 before joining POC. Under his leadership as Director of the Joint Replacement Center at Northside Hospital, the Joint Commission accredited Northside Hospital as a national “Center of Excellence” for both total hip and knee replacement surgery. Dr. Henry and his wife
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POC is one of the oldest and largest orthopaedic practices in the state of Georgia, first founded by Dr. F. James Funk, Jr. in 1953. POC recruits the top fellows and is sub-specialty oriented so that a patient with an injury to any body part will be treated by a specialist in that area. POC has 29 board-certified or board-eligible physicians who have a wide range of sub-specialty interests. POC has seven offices throughout the Atlanta area, including the newest conveniently located East Cobb office on Johnson Ferry Road in Woodlawn Commons. The practice includes four physical therapy sites, two MRI locations and two surgery centers. POC is affiliated with Northside and Piedmont Hospitals. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the ability to schedule appointments online, by request form or by phone beginning at 7:30 a.m. The Piedmont office has a Saturday Morning Injury Clinic where appointments can be made, but walk-ins are
Whether you are a professional or recreational athlete, POC has the expertise and experience to help you with your sports injury. To learn more about POC (including biographies of doctors, specialists by body part and patient education about particular conditions) or to schedule an appointment online, visit pocatlanta.com or call (404) 355-0743 to ask questions or schedule an appointment.
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Georgia State Parks by Copeland Allen
This summer, my family had a great ‘staycation’ by doing the Muddy Spokes Club. The Muddy Spokes Club is a program by the Georgia State Parks. It is a challenge to ride 11 mountain bike trails at 11 different parks, and the trails range from easy to difficult. I am 11, and I have a brother who is 6, and two sisters, ages 9 and 13. We all were able to bike the trails along with our parents. When you sign up for the program, you get a card, and every time you complete a trail, you go to the park ranger, and he or she will punch a hole for that park. We usually drove to the park, rode the trail, had a picnic and enjoyed other things in the park. Before we left for the day, we went to the park office to have our cards punched. I enjoyed this ‘staycation’ because we were able to see the wildlife and different parts of Georgia that were still just a few hours from home. It was challenging and fun. We started at Red Top Mountain State Park, which I liked because it was flat and it was beside the lake. Then we went to Fort Yargo, which was amazingly pretty. The trail was long and circled around a lake, which made it harder to me. They had a beach area that was very fun. Third, we biked Panola
Mistletoe State Park, in Appling, Georgia
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Mountain State Park. It was a really cool paved trail with rolling hills. Tallulah Gorge, our fourth trail, was not as easy as we thought. It was very technical with many roots, hanging branches and fallen trees. But we saw the gorge!
The Sitting Tree in Mistletoe State Park, Appling, Georgia
Rock! Unicoi was a tough trail because it was used in the 2010 summer Olympics. This trail was very hilly and challenging for us. We were able to visit Helen, Georgia, which was three miles from the state park. Fort Mountain was a fun trail for us because it had a lot of beautiful scenery. The biggest challenge of that trail was that the first mile was all up hill. Watson Mill Bridge State Park is named for its elegant covered bridge that was built in 1885. There was one surprise at this state park where there were actually three trails instead of one. We found plenty of wildlife at this park.
Richard B. Russell is near Elberton, Georgia, known as the granite capital of the world. This trail was all rock and gravel, which made it more challenging. Mistletoe was one of my favorite trails because of all the interesting landmarks along the trail. There was the rock dam, sitting tree, Devil’s gorge, and plenty
Tallulah Gorge State Park, Tallulah Falls, Georgia
of creek crossings. We then traveled to Millen, Georgia to ride at Magnolia Springs State Park. This was a short sandy trail where we found many small toads. Our last trail was in Royston, Georgia at Victoria Bryant State Park. This trail had numerous ups and downs with multiple rocks and roots.
The thing I liked most about the ‘staycation’ was that I was able to experience places and things I had never seen in Georgia. Our ‘staycation’ lasted all summer instead of a week away. We had something to look forward to each week and everything about the ‘staycation’ was fun! We laughed and struggled together as a family. Even our drives to and from were fun! We have many pictures and stories! This is a summer that I will never forget. For more information on this Georgia State Park program, visit gastateparks.org/MuddySpokes.
Tallulah Gorge State Park, Tallulah Falls, Georgia
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Ask Margot by Margot Swann
Margot Swann is the Founder and CEO of Visions Anew Institute. She established this nonprofit to provide resources, education, and support for people going through divorce. Send your divorce questions to margot@ visionsanew.org, call (770) 953-2882 or visit www.visions.org.
Dear Margot, I have been in an abusive marriage to a physician for 15 years. I have only been actually hit three or four times, and he is always remorseful. I’ve stayed married for the kids, but now my son is treating me more and more disrespectfully – like his Dad. I must break this pattern and divorce. The problem is, I’m only given an allowance to cover household expenses. I know nothing about our finances. I don’t have money for a lawyer. How can I escape this trap? Lady Mouse
Dear Lady, Your situation is frightening. When all the control is in your spouse’s hands it’s hard to know how to proceed. Let’s ask a divorce attorney who specializes in abuse cases. Her name is
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You have the right to sell anything marital to initially fund your divorce. Daniele Johnson, www.djfamilylaw.com: You have already taken the first step to getting out of the trap by seeking information. The more you know, the stronger you will be for you and your children; and the more likely you are to have a favorable outcome to your divorce. Joint bank accounts are marital property, no matter what the source. If you have access to any bank accounts, take as much as you need to retain an attorney and to provide for you and your children for at least three months. Be sure to keep an accounting of how the funds are spent. Likewise, any other personal property, such as, furniture, jewelry and art work, acquired during the marriage is considered marital. You have continued on page 68
EVENT CALENDAR: September 13
Disease Research Awareness Time: 11 a.m. Location: Aloha to Aging, Inc., Mt. Bethel Community Center, 4608 Lower Roswell Road Information: Learn about disease research for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease from guest speaker Katy McNulty of Neuro Trials Research as she covers the following: Why Clinical Trials Are Important, FAQs About Clinical Trials, What To Expect, Factors To Consider, and How Patient Safety Is Protected. She will also help participants locate clinical trials in their area. Please call (678) 439-1177 to register.
September 15
5th Atlanta Smooth Music Festival Time: 1:30 – 9:30 p.m. Location: Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre, 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton Information: Atlanta’s only all day outdoor smooth jazz music experience will feature great music from headliners The Sax Pack featuring Jeff Kashiwa, Steve Cole and Marcus Anderson, as well as Brian Simpson, Jeff Golub, Marc Antoine, Matt Marshak, Jeanette Harris and Kevin Griffin. Gates open at 12:30 p.m. People may bring their own food and beverages or purchase concessions. Tickets range from $30 to $62 and tables that seat six directly in front of the stage are available for $510. Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com. For more information, visit mablehouse.org or call (770) 819-7765.
September 20
ECCA Meeting Time: 7 p.m. Location: East Cobb Government Center, 4400 Lower Roswell Road Information: The guest speaker for the monthly East Cobb Civic Association (ECCA) meeting will be District 3 Commissioner JoAnn Birrell who will give an update on her district and take questions from the audience. The public is welcome. A general membership meeting will follow the speaker.
September/October
September 29
WellStar Mobile Health Screening Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Location: Parc at Piedmont-East Cobb, 999 Hood Road Information: Screenings for heart attack, stroke, and aneurysm. Get these important screenings done at a very reduced price at Parc at Piedmont-East Cobb Senior Living Community. Space is limited. Call 1-855-933-8378 or go online to WellStarHealthFair.com to schedule your appointment.
September 29
Aloha Silent and Live Art Auction Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Catholic Church of St. Ann, 4905 Roswell Road Information: Enjoy beer, wine, heavy hors d’oeuvres and desserts while you bid on items ranging from Braves signed memorabilia, to artisan jewelry, trips to places like Tuscany, gift baskets and college themed art. Tickets are $25 in advance, $35 at the door. All proceeds will go to benefit Aloha To Aging, Inc. Buy tickets online at www.alohatoaging.org or call (678) 439-1177 for more information.
October 2 & 3
Gifts Galore & More Times: October 2 – 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 5 - 8 p.m.; October 3 - 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Location: Somerset Subdivision, 3275 Somerset Trace, SE Information: A showcase for East Cobb artists and local businesses, the 4th annual Gifts Galore & More will feature distinctive gifts and handmade items. Participants in this year’s show will include jewelry makers, garden sculptor, fine art photography, mixed media, spa products, fashion accessories, personalized gifts, two authors, a ballroom dance studio, hair salon and several other unique artisans. For more information, and a list of participants, visit www.somersetgiftsgalore.com.
October 5 & 6
East Hampton Neighborhood Garage Sale Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Location: 2055 Kinsmon Drive Information: East Hampton Women’s Club Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness. Items for sale will include
furniture, electronics, antiques, children’s clothes, toys, etc. A location map of participating homes will be provided.
October 6
Mt. Bethel Habitat for Humanity Road Race Time: 8 a.m. for 5K, 9 a.m. for 1 Mile Location: Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church, 4385 Lower Roswell Road Information: Mt. Bethel UMC will raise funds to build 32nd Habitat Home with its 19th annual road race including a Habitot Trot to follow 5K and 1 Mile. For more information, see page 20 or visit Habitatroadrace.com.
October 6
Ryder’s “Carve Out Cancer” 5K & Festival Time: 8 a.m. Location: Dodgen Middle School, 1725 Bill Murdock Road Information: All proceeds to benefit the Rally Foundation in honor of Ryder Ewing and used for brain tumor research. See story in Community News section, page 10 or visit www.Ryder5K.org.
October 7
Breast Cancer BBQ and Haircut-a-thon Time: 12 – 5 p.m. Location: Elon Salon, 695 Piedmont Road Information: Elon Salon will continue its support of “It’s the Journey, Inc.,” with a haircut-a-thon and BBQ. The food will be free, but donations will be appreciated. There also will be a silent auction, raffle and vendors. For more information, call (770) 427-8698.
October 11 – 13
JLCM Mistletoe Market Times: October 11 & 12 – 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; October 13 – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Location: Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Parkway, SE Information: The Junior League of Marietta-Cobb (JLCM) will hold its 22nd annual Mistletoe Market, a three-day event where shoppers can get a jump on the holidays. Advanced tickets will be available for purchase through any JLCM member or at www.jlcm.org. Around WALTON | September 2012
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Fall Family Fun by Jennifer Jarosick
Before staying home with her children, Jennifer was a kindergarten teacher and a kindergarten/ first grade reading teacher. She also served as co-president and board member of a local MOMS Club chapter for several years. Jennifer has three children ages 7, 2 and 1 and is expecting another child later this year. If you have any comments, feel free to contact Jennifer at jenniferjarosick@ gmail.com.
Fall is about to begin; are you ready to enjoy the changing leaves before they hit the ground and holiday lights take their place? This beautiful season full of crisp, colorful foliage, pumpkins, cooler weather, hay rides, football and hot cider is one of my favorite times of the year. If you find yourself sitting at home on a beautiful fall weekend, wondering what to do, take a look at some of the ideas below.
If you want to do something close to home, check out one of the websites that provides lists of fall festivals in the Atlanta area. Between the Oktoberfest’s, pumpkin, apple and other community festivals, there’s something to do almost every weekend. Are you an early bird? Grab a coffee or some hot chocolate and spend a Saturday morning at one of the fantastic area farmer’s markets. Even if your little ones aren’t in school yet, check out the local middle or high school football game schedules and cheer on your home team or take them to the high school Homecoming Parade. The Walton High School Homecoming Parade will start at 2 p.m. on Friday, September 28 at Temple Kol Emeth at Old Canton Road and Sewell Mill. The parade travels down Sewell Mill to Bill Murdoch Road where it makes a right and heads back to Walton Enjoy the beauty of the fall foliage and the cooler weather by spending the day hiking or biking. Head up to the North Georgia Mountains or hit the nearby trails at Kennesaw Mountain, along the Chattahoochee River or Blanket Creek with your bikes. It’s also a beautiful and comfortable time of year to go camping; Red
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Between the Oktoberfest’s, pumpkin, apple and other community festivals, there’s something to do almost every weekend. Top Mountain State Park is close and beautiful. Don’t forget the North Georgia State Fair from September 20 through 30. You can also enjoy the season without leaving the house. Pull out the rake and make leaf piles for the kids to jump into or pick out a few interesting shaped leaves and make leaf etchings with crayons. No matter what you choose to do, make sure you have a camera ready, it’s a colorful, fantastic time to snap some pictures of the kids and family. Better yet, put the camera in your children’s hands and let them show their creative side. I hope this list gets you started as you plan out some family fall activities. Enjoy the colors, the smells and the fun activities. If you have suggestions for fall activities in our area, feel free to email me at jenniferjarosick@gmail.com.
Raising Money-Wise Kids: Kids and Chores by Lisa Malice, Ph.D.
Lisa Malice earned her Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from Georgia Tech. She served as a PTA leader at the local and state levels for ten years. She lives in the Indian Hills subdivision with her husband and two children. Contact her at lisa@ moneywisekids.org and visit her website at moneywisekids.org.
Kids with good financial habits tend to thoughtfully consider the opportunity costs associated with the many different choices for using their money. Chores are important for raising moneywise kids and require choices, too. Unfortunately, getting the average kid to do the simplest job can be frustrating, involving repeated requests, lots of procrastination, parents doing the work out of sheer surrender, or redoing a chore due to poor work quality. If this sounds familiar, work with your kids to pass “a test” on chores using these five steps:
1. Attention. Don’t yell from a room away for someone to set the table. Get your child’s attention in person. Don’t bark orders, even if it’s a critical job that needs immediate attention. You don’t like being treated that way, and neither do kids. “Please” and giving a headsup a few minutes before unscheduled work needs doing gets more cooperation. 2. Train. No one is born knowing how to load a dishwasher or fold laundry. Demonstrate exactly what you want done and to what standard. The need for repeated demonstrations may indicate that the job is too difficult; modify the job to your child’s abilities, but beware— it may also be an attempt to manipulate you to get out of work. 3. Expectations. Kids need to know that you expect chores to be done well, on time, and without whining, grumbling, or excuses. They also need to know the consequences for choosing to do otherwise. Ignoring a job, doing it poorly, or complaining should incur loss of privileges or allowance or both, but take it a step further—make them redo the work until it’s done right. The worst offenders might be rehabilitated by tacking on an extra job to their to-do list each time they make these wrong choices. These consequences offer an important life lesson: if there’s something you’d
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The need for repeated demonstrations may indicate that the job is too difficult; modify the job to your child’s abilities, but beware— it may also be an attempt to manipulate you to get out of work. rather not do, but must, it’s less problematic to choose to do it right the first time. Schedules, checklists, and routines set expectations out for everyone to see, eliminating confusion and excuses about what needs to be done and by whom. 4. Supervise. Once the job and its expectations are understood, and you’re fairly confident your kids are capable of doing the jobs assigned, leave them to their decisions. No micromanaging or nagging. When the time comes, check that the work has been completed to your standards. Enforce consequences if they are not. Otherwise, move to step 5. 5. Thanks. Recognizing a job well done reinforces what your kids did well and encourages the same effort for the next chore. Focus your verbal praise on some specifics of the job, being careful not to attribute good or bad work to your child’s character. “Great job on the bathroom. You made that sink shine!” is preferable to “You’re such a good boy/girl for cleaning the bathroom.” Similarly, don’t use negative traits (e.g., “lazy”) when a job doesn’t meet standards. Kids see such labels as something unchangeable and will live up to your words. Instead, focus on what they can do to improve their work. If possible, have them redo the job. It’s their second chance to earn your thanks and praise, so make sure you do it! What strategies have worked for your family when it comes to kids and chores? Share your best ideas for next month’s column, and you’ll be automatically entered in a random drawing for a moneywise gift of your choice! Around WALTON | September 2012
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The Life Transition of Moving by Dawn Reed
Dawn Reed is the founder of Aloha to Aging, a 501c3 nonprofit, which includes the Aloha Day Club (adult day respite center), caregiver education and support groups. She is also the owner of Aloha to Senior Solutions. She can be reached at (678) 7777241 or at dawn@ alohatoseniors.com.
After a year and a half search, I found my new home. Of course, that sounds wonderful, but moving requires not only the physical packing and unpacking of one’s items, but the emotional aspect of a life transition. What does this mean? Well to begin with, the house I chose is in a new area of town for me. Therefore, I needed to find the local grocery store, gas station, and hardware store to ensure that my simple needs like home repair, food, and gas are met. Next, I needed to figure out the rules for the neighborhood association before I made any changes to my outside surroundings. And last, but definitely not least, I needed to meet
my neighbors. Due to my work schedule, this will take extra effort on my part. But hopefully with the organized social gatherings, this will be made easier. All these areas of a move are common for those of us moving from one house to another. Now imagine if I was moving from a house that I had lived in for 30 years into an assisted living facility! The transition for an elder moving into an assisted living facility is comparable to a move like I made. Their move, however, brings about the packing and scaling down of personal items. This process involves reviewing lifetime memories and treasures while saying good bye to many of these items for good, instead of unpacking them at a new 32
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For someone who moves into an assisted living community, the staff will assist the new ‘resident’ with information on acquiring stamps, mailing a letter, or how to attain transportation for errands. location. In contrast to my move, emotionally, their move can bring about grief and a level of depression. Family members need to appreciate these emotions and then support their loved ones to shift their focus. The goal would be to honor their past and then embrace their present environment. For someone who moves into an assisted living community, the staff will assist the new “resident” with information on acquiring stamps, mailing a letter, or how to attain transportation for errands. Through this process, an individual can feel a continued sense of freedom. This environment also lends itself to instant socialization with neighbors through shared meals, care staff, and planned daily activities. No doubt, a move can be scary for everyone, and there needs to be an adjustment period built in for all parties involved. However, in the end, a positive attitude is fundamental to making the most of this life transition.
Oh No! Not That Story Again! by Kara Kiefer I don’t think any one of us is immune from re-telling stories. There are certain categories of story re-telling. The first is the story that gets re-told because the person has forgotten the he or she already told the story. This is very common, and more than likely will be pointed out to the person because he or she usually begins by saying, “Stop me if you’ve heard this before….” Kara Kiefer is the Executive Editor for Around About Local Media. She lives in southwest Cherokee with her husband Mike and sons Brandon and Garrett.
The second category is “reunion stories.” If you’ve ever been to a reunion of any sort with your spouse, you know exactly what I’m talking about. The group, usually men, will tell the same stories over and over, usually having to do with either an athletic achievement or a wild night out.
The third category is the “new audience” story. This is the category my husband and his tennis buddies fall into. Approximately 100 years ago (okay, it was six years ago), my husband and his tennis team won the ALTA City Finals, and it’s a great story — the first three times I heard it. Now, whenever any of these guys gets a new audience, particularly if there are new tennis team members, I know it’s only a matter of time before The Story gets told.
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...whenever any of these guys gets a new audience, particularly if there are new tennis team members, I know it’s only a matter of time before The Story gets told.
I wish. I admit, the story is everything that makes up a great story: intrigue, good vs. evil and a nail-biting ending. But at this point, I’ve heard it so much that hearing it again is like watching one more rerun of Seinfeld — something I just can’t do. And for the record… I have never been on a City Championship Team. I have never even earned a “salad plate” (runner up prize). So yes, I hear the “you’re just jealous” comment as I turn and walk away from yet another telling of The Story. And yes, I am.
The Story goes somewhat like this: Team makes it to semi finals. Team finds out opponents are playing under false names and in fact, several are playing on two teams. Opponents get disqualified, sending husband’s team to finals. Each team in the finals has lost a set, putting the pressure on the remaining duo, one member who happened to be my husband. Back and forth with points.. add in, add out…tensions were high when the winning shot finally was made by my husband’s team, and they won City. Cheer!! Hooray! End of story.
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Everyday
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Be the heroine of your life, not the victim. —Nora Ephron A special thanks to all who contributed to last month’s featured family. Your generous donations not only provided them with great relief but an opportunity to break the cycle and finally get ahead. We will monitor their progress closely. Life is about compassion, understanding the needs of others, and selfless thinking. It’s the realization that life isn’t all about you! Everyday Angels has had a busy month! We are happy to be working again with local school counselors as they identify student and family needs as well as networking with community churches. We have been busy collecting and providing school supplies to middle school children, paying utilities and putting food on tables. We love our job! This month, we are featuring a local mom who recently left an abusive relationship with her husband who is battling alcoholism. After years of trying to make things work and cope, she could no longer allow herself or her children to live in an erratic, unstable environment. Her bravery has resulted in moving herself and her children away from her home, temporarily, in hopes that her husband can gain control of his situation, and they can be the family they once were. Because her extended family lives in another state, she often feels alone in her journey, although friends and counselors have been very supportive. This sweet mom grew up with an alcoholic parent and understands first- hand the feelings and insecurities to which she is exposing her children. While the change has been difficult, she is determined to escape the world of alcoholism once and for all and prays that her husband will as well. Everyday Angels will assist her with groceries and utility costs during this difficult transition period. We will pray for her courage and strength.
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Internet Safety: How to Be Protected Online by Anjani Ganapathy
The Internet is something that almost everyone knows how to use today. What many people don’t know, however, is how to stay safe while using it. A few simple steps can reduce your risk of having your computer hacked or infected by a virus. • Minimize the time you’re online, and when you’re not using the Internet, disconnect from it. Do not leave tabs open. • Be sure to use an anti-virus program, anti-spyware program, and firewall. Remember to update these programs when updates are available. • Create long passwords with both numbers and letters that only you would understand, and do not use the same password for different accounts. If you have trouble remembering your passwords, you can use one password with a “modifier” attached to the beginning or end of it that is logical for the website, like “gmail” or “yahoo.” • When signing up, installing, or agreeing to anything: - Read the fine print at the bottom of the page. Many companies will ask for your permission to share information with and receive data from other companies regarding you. Agreeing to this may result in a lot of junk mail or telemarketing. The best websites clearly state that they will not give other companies your information. - Only fill out the required fields (usually the ones marked with an asterisk). • Never give out your personal information to people online, especially in chat rooms or when negotiating deals or jobs in meet-up sites. Only share Anjani Ganapathy is a sophomore at Walton High School, a member of the robotics team (Team WALT), and the Assistant Director of Community Outreach for the team. Go to waltonrobotics.org for more information or to contact Team WALT.
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Only download files and software from websites that have been verified by trusted sources. Good websites will be up-front about prices and ratings.
personal information with people you know. • When you’re using a public wireless network, make sure to turn off file sharing and network discovery. In Windows, you can find these options under Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. In Mac OS X, you can find them under System Preferences > Sharing. If you leave on these features, anyone using the network will be able to open your files. • Only download files and software from websites that have been verified by trusted sources. Good websites will be up-front about prices and ratings. If you’re not sure about a website, you can google the name of the site or the download along with the word “scam” and see if you get any results. • Don’t open emails from unknown sources. Beware of files attached to these emails, especially those with an “.exe” extension, which can transport and distribute viruses. Most importantly, listen to your intuition. If a communication makes you nervous or a site asks for information you are not comfortable sharing, terminate the link.
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Unique and Innovative
Simply a Refreshing Experience Kitchen Design Korner 4235 Merchant Walk Drive, Suite 110, Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 321-8669 Today the kitchen is the heart of our homes, and the planning and design of the kitchen have become the most important elements to a family’s lifestyle. The kitchen is where the family spends the most memorable and important time together, feeding bodies and souls with nutrients and heart felt conversations. Many families in the highly sought after Walton school district put family first, choosing to remodel instead of moving to a new home. Kitchen Design Korner (KDK), recently opened in the Merchant’s Walk shopping center, was created to showcase the design talents of Terrie O’Keefe. Terrie is a truly innovative designer that thinks outside of the box. Terrie’s experience and passion for her craft is reflected in each project. Immediately your mind is at ease regarding the remodeling experience as KDK assists you every step of the way. Terrie views herself as a tool for you to create your own vision, and she inspires you with her inventive ideas and positive attitude. KDK’s vision for its company is quite simple: over service you— the client. Their mantra is providing a beautiful space that reflects your individuality. Today’s families are busy; respecting the clients’ time was an important aspect in the development model of KDK. Terrie’s 20 years plus experience makes the job easy and fun. The unique cabinetry design created for you will then be presented via a three-dimensional computer program tour of your new kitchen. Color pallets are created just for you to include cabinetry, distinctive back splashes, plumbing fixtures, decorative hardware, paint selections, counter tops, and space planning to organize your kitchen. The team that Terrie has partnered with to over service you from design to installation were chosen because of their passion, commitment, and reputation. Michael Lindsay has an engineering background and entrepreneurial spirit. Michael has spear headed many successful companies and is most excited about KDK. Rosa Moreno-Crosby, assistant creative designer, has an extensive background in interior design, color pallets, and above 36
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KDK’s A Team (left to right): Tony Brown, Rosa Moreno-Crosby, Terrie O’Keefe and Ronnie Lewellan.
all, understanding an individual’s needs. Ronnie Lewellan, Owner/President of Lewallen Construction Services, has an educational background in engineering and 13 years of construction experience. Randy Flowers, LCS Sales Manager, works closely with KDK when contracting services are needed. With deep ties to Cobb County, LCS provides an exceptional experience in customer service. Kitchen Designs, the final team member, is a countertop company that offers many products, including exotic stone, to enhance your home. Owned by Tony and Denise Brown, the company has serviced this area for the past 10 years. Tony and Denise live in the Walton community with their six children. Their son, Justin Brooks, played football for Walton High School (WHS), graduated last year, and will be playing football for University of North Carolina Charlotte this season. Kitchen Designs is a corporate sponsor for the WHS football team which donated the beautiful countertops in the newly renovated concession stand in Raider Valley. Their son, Logan, is currently a member of the Raider football team. Recently, a very satisfied client stopped by with a fresh loaf of banana bread from her new kitchen and a thank you note stating that she would never forget what Terrie and Rosa had done for her family. If you are thinking of renovating your kitchen, come let Terrie and her team turn your vision and dreams into reality.
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Growth Strategies in the New Normal by Mary-Kathryn Boler
The life cycle of a business typically is drawn to look like the left half of a bell curve, with sales increasing as the company matures. During the recent recession, however, small business life cycle curves looked more like amoebas — indefinite and continuously changing shape. Mary-Kathryn Boler is the owner of Catapult Strategic Consulting, LLC (www. CatapultStrategies. com), located in the Walton area. Her proven approach to creating business strategies and action plans has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs grow their businesses faster and more profitably than they thought possible.
With positive economic news occurring with greater frequency, business owners are starting to feel the urge to refocus on growth rather than on mere survival. Proceed with caution. While the general trend may be up, the growth curve still looks more like a roller coaster than a line. Experts agree that this trend is likely to continue for the foreseeable future.
How do you move your company forward in this new, inconsistent and unstable economy? Think of the adage about how you eat an elephant: one bite at a time. Similarly, one should break growth strategies into multiple small steps and evaluate outcomes one step at a time. Discrete phases might include the following: Do Your Homework A thorough understanding of your company’s financial strengths and weaknesses is critical before embarking on any new strategic initiative. How much money can you afford to invest and lose in a new strategy? How do you define success for a new strategy? Conduct a Trial Think of this as a beta test for new strategies. Limit your exposure by implementing a new strategy in one market, with one product line or with one customer group. For example, you may want to introduce a new product pricing strategy in one line of business initially, rather than companywide. Glossy pricing sheets and sales 38
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While the general trend may be up, the growth curve still looks more like a roller coaster than a line. promotions are not required. Instead, take a lesson from technology developers: be open with clients about the nature of the test and ask for feedback. Stick with the trial long enough to see how your strategies are impacted by economic trends. Evaluate the Results Objectively assess the results of your trial. Was the sales cycle for a new product what you expected? Did your margins increase or decrease? Were clients excited or confused by your initiatives? What economic factors influenced purchase decisions? Can the strategy stand the test of time? What are the real risks? Was the trial a success? Make the go/no go decision. Replicate Your Success Refine your strategies based on the results of your trial and implement them in additional business segments. Use your increased understanding of customer behavior, economic impacts, and financial performance to hone assumptions and model likely outcomes. Deliberately invest in your chosen strategies. Monitor key drivers and economic indicators. Improve performance by achieving economies of scale. This phased approach to strategy development and implementation will not remove all business risk, but by reducing unknowns and evaluating outcomes more frequently, you will likely feel more relaxed and in control during the inevitable economic roller coaster ride.
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Bad Breath by Dr. Cristi Cheek, D.M.D.
Halitosis, or bad breath, is an embarrassing condition that no one wants. Eating mints or using mouth rinses often only masks the odor and does not solve the problem. So what causes bad breath?
Dr. Cristi Cheek, D.M.D., is the owner of Cristi Y. Cheek, D.M.D., P.C., Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in the Walton community. Dr. Cheek is also a member of the Around Walton Community Board. You may contact her at (770) 993-3775 or visit www.cheekdental.com.
Most commonly, we think of food as the culprit of bad breath. Certainly, eating garlic or drinking coffee can create an unpleasant oral odor, noticed especially as we exhale. Also, food particles not removed from around and in between the teeth will begin to decay, increasing the amount of bacteria in the mouth.
Chronic bad breath is one of the signs of gum disease. The bacteria associated with periodontal disease have a certain odor and may create a bad taste in the mouth. Smoking and tobacco use is not only bad for your lungs and your overall health, but can also cause bad breath. Tobacco users are also more likely to develop gum disease. Certain medical conditions like postnasal drip, acid reflux, and some metabolic conditions can create unpleasant odors in the mouth. Having a dry mouth, as is sometimes caused by certain medications or by mouth breathing, means that food debris is not washed away by saliva and remains in the mouth to become rancid. Be sure to drink plenty of water and ask your dentist if he or she recommends using any prescription saliva substitutes or sucking on sugarless candies to stimulate saliva production. The first step in trying to improve a halitosis problem is to have good oral hygiene. Most dentists recommend brushing twice a day for two minutes using a fluoride toothpaste, flossing between the teeth once a day, and brushing the tongue to remove bacteria trapped on the surface. Also, 40
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Certain medical conditions like postnasal drip, acid reflux, and some metabolic conditions can create unpleasant odors in the mouth. have your teeth professionally cleaned by your hygienist at least twice a year. If you wear a denture, be sure to remove it at bedtime and clean it thoroughly. It is important to see your dentist regularly for examinations, as he or she may detect signs of gum disease, dry mouth, or other medical problems that could be causing your bad breath. If you are constantly using mouthwashes and mints to cover up a bad odor, call your dentist.
Back To School With Asthma and Allergies by Grace Chiang, M.D. Did you know that asthma exacerbations tend to peak during the fall months as children return to school? Studies have shown that children often experience a worsening of asthma after returning to school from summer vacation. The number of hospitalizations and emergency department visits for asthma reaches its height approximately two weeks after the start of the school year. This has been referred to as the “September epidemic.� Multiple factors likely contribute to this seasonality of asthma exacerbations. The incidence of viral illnesses increases with exposure to other children at school. In addition, children with asthma are particularly susceptible to experiencing a virallyinduced exacerbation if they are not receiving any asthma controller therapy. Asthma controller medications include Singulair and inhaled corticosteroids such as Pulmicort, Flovent, and Advair. In contrast, albuterol or Xopenex provide shortterm relief but do not result in long-term control. Your child may benefit from receiving an asthma controller medication if there are frequent symptoms, such as coughing, wheezing, or activity limitation, or if albuterol is needed more than twice weekly. If the child has already been prescribed a controller medication, it is important to take it on a daily basis, even if you are feeling well. Proper inhaler technique is also
critical to ensure that the medication is being delivered to your lungs. There is also likely a synergistic interaction between allergies and the effect of respiratory viruses. Environmental controls remain an important part of asthma care. Avoid or minimize exposure to allergens that your child is sensitive to, such as animal dander, pollen, and dust mites. If your child is allergic to a family pet and you are unable to remove it from the home, keep your pet out of the bedroom and opt for hardwood floors rather than carpeting. Cat dander is particularly sticky and adheres to clothes, carpeting and furniture for extended periods. Exposure to cat dander can also occur in the school environment. Pollen exposure can be minimized by using air conditioning and keeping the windows closed at home and in the car. Showering or bathing at bedtime also helps to wash away pollen before sleeping in bed at night. To reduce dust mite exposure, place dust mite covers over your pillows and mattress and keep stuffed animals off the bed. If you are unsure whether your child has allergies, skin testing may be performed to identify specific allergens for your child. Schedule an appointment today to ensure that your child is receiving optimal treatment and preventive care.
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Endometriosis—When Menstrual Pain Isn’t Normal
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by Vicki Barnett, RN, MSN, CNOR, director of surgical services, Northside Hospital Many women consider heavy bleeding and severe cramps a normal part of their monthly menstrual cycles. However, for 6.3 million American women and girls, these are signs of a more serious problem—endometriosis, one of the most misunderstood, and often painful, disorders of the reproductive system. Effective treatments are available to help relieve pain and improve quality of life. What is endometriosis? Endometriosis is a condition where stray uterine tissue grows where it shouldn’t—outside the uterus, often on ovaries, the bladder, or the bowel. Each month, hormones cause the uterine lining (or endometrium) to grow and thicken, preparing the body for possible pregnancy. If a woman does not conceive, the lining breaks down and leaves the body during her menstrual cycle. However, for women with endometriosis, the tissue is trapped, which often causes scar tissue and cysts as the cycle repeats monthly. What are the symptoms? Endometriosis can affect any menstruating woman regardless of whether or not she has had children, which means that young girls can have it too. The most common symptoms are pain,
The most common symptoms are pain, irregular bleeding, and infertility; the severity of symptoms does not indicate the extent of the condition. irregular bleeding, and infertility; the severity of symptoms does not indicate the extent of the condition. For instance, some women with only small patches of endometriosis may experience unbearable pain, while women who have much larger growths may experience little or no discomfort. The inconsistency of symptoms often causes endometriosis to go undiagnosed until a woman has trouble getting pregnant and seeks help from her gynecologist. continued on page 68
Five Aspects of Health by Dr. Chris Rechter and Dr. Justin Fierro
Dr. Christopher Rechter and Dr. Justin Fierro are owners of HealthQuest Chiropractic Center, 1205 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 122. They may be reached at (770) 509-3400 or at info@ healthquestchiro.com. Visit their site at www. healthquestchiro.com.
Wellness is a conscious approach to complete physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Achieving wellness involves health decisions that lead to a balance in all aspects of your life. Wellness addresses questions such as, “Are you living up to your true potential?” and “Are all areas of your life optimized?” Achieving wellness is easy to do if you take it a step at a time. 1. Good Nutrition – Foods that are high in bad fats and sugar have no place in a wellness plan. Fast food, soda, and chips just don’t cut it! Those who seek total wellness should opt for whole grains, fruits, vegetables, fish and lean meats. These are the foods that your body utilizes most effectively and that offer the greatest health benefits.
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Focus on moving more than you currently are, set achievable goals, use variety, and make gradual improvements in your exercise quality and quantity. Many people who begin wellness and exercise plans fail because their goals are not realistic. Progress is the key to success. 3. Sufficient Rest – Sleep is the time when your body recharges and repairs itself. During sleep, wounds heal, the spine is decompressed, and muscles repair themselves. Your body needs about seven to eight hours of sleep each night, whether or not you feel that you do. Even if you are not sleeping the entire time, sit in bed with a good book, write in your journal or just relax. Part of resting is listening to your body and giving it down time when needed. 4. Eliminate Poor Habits – It is the year 2012. Are you still smoking? Still consuming six beers per week too many? Even if you exercise and eat right, nothing will reverse the effects of smoking, drinking and other poor health habits. Working a 60-hour-plus work week also will counteract any positive effects that you are experiencing in other areas of your life. Think about total wellness as the guiding factor in all your decisions. continued on page 68
Shhhh, Don’t Use the “H” Word by Janis Kleinberger
Janis Kleinberger is a Partnership Development Manager with Providence Hospice. Primarily in the field of aging, Janis has 30 years of experience in human services as a program developer and complementary therapist. Janis’s three children went to Walton High and she continues to live in East Cobb.
Every day we hear people say “I wish I had known about hospice sooner.” Susan’s is a typical story of juggling work, caring for her children and home, and now tending to her aging mother. She saw the signs: her mother, Mary, was losing weight, having more doctor visits, having moments of confusion, and needing more help with daily activities. Before her mother’s fall, Susan was unaware that a compassionate team of caring professionals was available for in-home support. Sound familiar? The Truth about Hospice: Months earlier, Mary and her family had been eligible to receive a wide range of in-home services that are covered by Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance. Some Myths About Hospice - Did You Know?
• Hospice is NOT a place. You can stay wherever you call “home.” • Hospice supports patients AND their family and caregivers physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. • Hospice provides personalized care by a team which includes a Medical Director, nurses, certified nursing assistants, a social
worker, chaplain and volunteers available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. • You can continue seeing your physician. • Cancer diagnoses account for less than half of hospice admissions. The top four non-cancer diagnoses for patients admitted to hospice in 2010 were heart disease, debility unspecified, dementia, and lung disease. • Hospice does NOT hasten or prolong the dying process. • You can be discharged alive from hospice for reasons including extended prognosis, desire for curative treatment, and other reasons – 259,000 patients did so in 2010. While individuals and families can receive care for months and, in some cases, a year or more, approximately 35 percent of hospice patients only receive care for seven days or fewer. Often, misinformation and our cultural fear of death prevent people from accessing much-needed support earlier in the disease process. Hospice does not mean giving up hope; rather, it is a valuable treatment option. J. Donald Schumacher, National Hospice and Pallative Care Organization president and CEO, emphasizes, “There are no better providers more skilled at providing palliative [comfort] care at the end of life than hospice professionals, and the dying deserve the best care that our society can offer.” Ultimately, end-of-life care is about living fully and with quality of life. Rather than saying Shhh, Don’t Use the “H” Word, take full advantage of this compassionate support that can ease your way and actually extend quality of life for your loved one.
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Proper Et iquet t e Feature
The Importance of
and Landing a Job
If your dream job depended on one dinner interview at the Ritz Carlton, would you be starting the job on Monday? Sadly most people would not. It seems that many people are losing touch with the very social graces that at one time defined our society. This is especially true here in the south where southern charm has long been synonymous with proper etiquette. Today’s generation spends more time working the keyboard of a smart phone than they do looking another person in the eye and engaging them in an actual conversation. We have forgotten how to interact with each other, even at home. The need for keeping up with proper etiquette continues to grow due to changes in technologies for computers and phones and how we use them. Boys will use text messaging to ask a girl on a date, something utterly incomprehensible just a short time ago. It should be no surprise then when the girls break off the relationship also via text, “it’s not u it’s me :(.” Some things never change! Manners and proper etiquette are essential to getting along well with others. Time and again, employment specialists maintain that effective social skills go a long way towards separating the cream from the crop when choosing among today’s highly qualified job seekers. Our children would be well advised to knuckle down on what used to be called “good people skills.” Clearly, these habits are best taught early in life until they become second nature. Being skilled in proper etiquette is useful from an early age when interacting with others through school, sports, and family activities. As young people mature and begin to take on jobs and other special interests, using good people skills will help them to get what they want and where they want to go. Let’s check and see how you and your children score on this Etiquette IQ test prepared by Brenda Laskey, the director of the Dogwood Cotillion. This is a great family exercise and a lot of fun for everyone unless your children score higher than you!
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1. When being introduced you should always: A. Stand B. Smile C. Make eye contact D. Give a firm hand shake E. Say your first and last name F. All the above 2. Name tags should go on the A. Right hand side B. Left hand side 3. When should you stand as a sign of respect? A. When pledging the Flag, when the Star Spangled Banner is playing, when a gentleman comes to the table B. When pledging the Flag, when the Star Spangled Banner is playing, when you take off your hat C. When pledging the Flag, when the Star Spangled Banner is playing, when a lady comes to the table 4. What do the following words mean: A. A la Carte ___________________________________ B. Du Jour _____________________________________ C. A la Mode ___________________________________ 5. Tipping a server is very important at a restaurant. It should be: A. Whatever I have left over in my pocket B. 10% - 15% C. 15% - 20% D. It depends on how good they are 6. If you drop a utensil or your napkin while dining you should: A. Pick it up and give it to the server B. Leave it on the floor and ask for a new one C. Just eat with your hands and use your sleeve to wipe your mouth 7. If you don’t know which fork or spoon to use, the best method is to start with the one closest to your plate and work out. A. True B. False 8. The only piece of bread that you ever butter all at one time is a biscuit or toast. A. True B. False 9. The salt and pepper shakers are “married” and always travel together. If someone asks for the pepper, you should pass both together. A. True B. False
10. The following should be done while eating soup: A. Wait until everyone is served to begin eating, blow on your soup if it is hot, leave spoon in soup bowl when you are finished B. Soup is the course that allows everyone to begin when it is placed in front of them, scoop with the spoon towards you, leave spoon on table when finished C. Wait until everyone is served to begin eating, scoop with the spoon away from you, leave spoon on the plate the bowl sits on if there is one, or in the bowl if no plate is available. 11. Dating – circle only the ones that you think are TRUE A. A gentleman always hold the door for a lady B. Your date should drive up in the driveway and “honk” the horn for the girl to come out C. It is OK for the date to call or text when he is in the driveway if he is in a hurry D. The girl should be ready for the date and not make the boy wait E. The boy should be ready to meet the parents before a date F. A boy walks on the outside (closest to the street) when he walks with a girl on the sidewalk G. A girl does not have to accept a date if she doesn’t want to….but she should always give a reason H. “Love scenes” with a date are inappropriate in public and in poor taste.
Answers: 1 - F, 2 - A, 3 - C, 4 -“Priced separately”, “Of the Day” ex – soup Du Jour, “Ice Cream on Top”, 5 - C, 6 - B (because the item you dropped is now dirty), 7 false, 8 false, 9 true, 10-C, 11 ADEFH. For more information on manners and etiquette and locations of classes close to our area for young people to hone these skills, please visit The Dogwood Cotillion at www.dogwoodcotillion.com or call (770) 312-3999, or visit The Social Class at www.thesocialclass.net or call (404) 421-3135. Classes are forming now for fifth through eighth grades in East Cobb at The Dogwood Cotillion. The Social Class is located in Marietta and has programs for sixth through eighth graders.
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ACT versus SAT: Which Test Is Best For You? Provided by Claudia Aguirre with C2 Education, East Cobb
Claudia Aguirre has been an education specialist and director at C2 Education in East Cobb for the past four years. You may contact her regarding ideas for future articles at eastcobb@ c2educate.com.
It is that time of year: seniors are racing to take their college admissions tests in time for the deadlines. The months of September through December offer the best dates for seniors to take the SAT or ACT, but which one should they take? It can be really hard to decide with all the conflicting advice out there. It’s time to set the record straight on myths regarding the ACT and the SAT.
Myth #1 – The ACT is easier than the SAT. Although some students find the ACT to be less of a challenge, the ACT is not easier than the SAT. The two tests are designed differently and test different skills. As a result, some students will find one test to be easier than the other. Since all students have different skill sets, students should practice with both tests before deciding which to take. • SAT verbal focuses on vocabulary and grammar while ACT
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Although some students find the ACT to be less of a challenge, the ACT is not easier than the SAT. The two tests are designed differently and test different skills. verbal focuses on grammar and syntax. • ACT math goes up to Trigonometry, while the SAT is mainly Algebra and Geometry. • ACT questions are more straightforward in style, while SAT questions tend to focus on critical thinking skills. • The ACT is shorter than the SAT (2 hours 55 minutes vs. 3 hours 45 minutes); however, the ACT has 215 questions versus the SAT’s 140 questions. The ACT provides much less time to answer each question. continued on page 68
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WHS Orchestra Camp 2012 The Walton High School (WHS) Orchestra program, one of the largest in the nation, has more than 250 student musicians in six different orchestras. Starting in 1976, the four orchestra students at the time were allowed to attend band camp. However, since 1999 due to the incredible growth of the WHS Orchestra program, the group has had a separate camp just for orchestra members. This year, nearly 100 students went
Photos courtesy of Jackson Moody Photography
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to Reinhardt University for a week of intense musical study with special clinicians brought in for each section and a great deal of fun and friendship making. This year’s camp, organized by parent volunteer Sharon Grantham with assistance from Patti Morgan and the Orchestra Student Officers, included theme days of “Worst Nightmare,” “Superhero Day” and the yearly show of spirit on “Class Colors Day.” At the end of the
week, the students under the direction of Dr. Perry Holbrook and Assistant Director Sara Grimes put on an amazing performance for parents both as chamber groups and as an orchestra. One highlight was an arrangement of the hit single, “Call Me, Maybe� arranged by Dr. Holbrook. The WHS Symphony Orchestra has been invited to play at the prestigious 66th Midwest Clinic, an International Conference for Band and Orchestra in Chicago in December. Groups from around the world are invited to play at this conference after being selected from audition tapes. This is the fourth time that WHS has been invited to perform. In 2000 and 2005, WHS performed as a string orchestra, in 2008 the Walton Chamber Society performed and this year the Symphony Orchestra will perform. The Symphony Orchestra is made up of the top two orchestras and band instruments including wind and percussion. Ninety-one WHS students will be performing. The Symphony Orchestra must practice on the stage to prepare for the concert because neither the band or orchestra rooms can accommodate the group. Congratulations on being selected to perform!
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Walton High School Facility Needs Improvements by Vonda Shoemaker, President/CEO of Walton Facilities Foundation, Inc. The Walton Facilities Foundation, Inc. spent time this past summer looking at the physical needs of Walton High School (WHS). Consistent growth in programs (such as orchestra), an aging facility and limited parking highlight some of the areas where improvements are necessary to provide the utmost experience for our students, parents and community. Walton is one of the premier schools in the country both academically and athletically; however, many areas of the school fall far below Cobb County School District (CCSD) Facility Specifications. Through generous contributions from Walton families, the Facilities Foundation was able to raise enough money to add several sections of classes this fall, which helped reduce class sizes in some of the academic areas. This fundraising effort is only the beginning. The Foundation’s goal is to continue to partner with the Walton community to develop a master plan for the facility that would provide guidance to CCSD for physical improvements needed as well.
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The Foundation’s goal is to continue to partner with the Walton community to develop a master plan for the facility that would provide guidance to CCSD for physical improvements needed as well. feet for an orchestra of 250 students. Steady enrollment in orchestra continues at the middle school level, making the already crowded facility even more outdated.
Recently, principals were asked to present a priority list of school improvements to the Cobb County Board of Education. That list was available to parents at Open House. Areas such as the chorus room, theater, band, cafeteria, gymnasium and auxiliary gymnasium, Media Center, Administrative offices and Sports Medicine facility fall far below county specifications.
Everyone who attends Open House, a sporting event or student performance recognizes the lack of parking spaces available for our students and community. Walton has approximately 650 available parking spots. CCSD Facility Specifications call for 1,000 parking spots for high schools. Because WHS is landlocked, creative parking solutions will need to be identified to bring the school up to standard.
Walton’s Orchestra program continues to be nationally recognized. In December, the Walton Symphony Orchestra will perform at the Mid-West Clinic. This invitation represents one of the highest honors for high school musicians. However, orchestra students and faculty are functioning in extremely crowded conditions. The current facility is 26 years old and 2,600 square feet. Current county standards dictate a room of 6,000 square
In spite of a facility that is below county standards, WHS continues to be a leader in academics, fine arts, athletics and community service. As lists are made public from the county for suggested improvements through SPLOST IV funds, the Foundation will pass that information on to Walton families. By working together, we are confident that we will be able to make continued improvements to our community.
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Funding School’s Capital Expenditures by Scott Sweeney
Scott Sweeney is Chairman of the Cobb County Board of Education and represents Post 6. Scott may be contacted at ssweeney. boardmember@ cobbk12.org or (678) 646-2470. For more information, visit www.cobbk12.org.
You may have heard that the Cobb County School District (CCSD), along with Marietta City Schools, is considering a renewal of Cobb County’s Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax for education, also known as E-SPLOST. Currently, a one percent sales tax is collected to fund capital expenditures for schools within Cobb County. The tax, frequently referenced as SPLOST III, was authorized by voters to commence in 2009 and conclude at the end of 2013. The maximum period for SPLOST collections is five years, unless renewed by a majority of voters in an election.
The CCSD relied on bond financing for many years to fund its building of new schools and to accommodate Cobb County’s rapid population growth. In a school district scenario, bond financing creates a debt obligation for county residents. That debt is typically retired through property tax, meaning an added levy above what is collected for maintenance and operations of the school district. In lieu of bond financing, Cobb County approved three SPLOST programs for educational purposes and has remained debt free. Recent local examples of major SPLOST projects include the ongoing renovation of Wheeler High School, the expansion of Sope Creek Elementary, and the new East Side Elementary School.
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Preliminary reports have identified more than $1.6 billion in projects fitting into a needs category, yet it’s projected that a continuation of SPLOST for five years would equate to approximately $717 million. Clearly, there will not be sufficient revenue to address all district-wide needs.
in projects fitting into a needs category, yet it’s projected that a continuation of SPLOST for five years would equate to approximately $717 million. Clearly, there will not be sufficient revenue to address all district-wide needs. This means that not all desired projects will make the final project list. Volunteers with the Walton High School Facilities Foundation have been very busy this summer. They are developing a master plan for the campus and have already identified approximately 47,000 square feet of additional space requirement needs covering multiple projects. Their information and feedback will be submitted to the district’s administration as the proposed SPLOST IV project lists are being considered.
Earlier this year, the board of education directed the administration to develop a needs-based project list for all schools. The needs assessment encompassed a system-wide evaluation taking multiple items into consideration, such as age/ condition of facilities, education specifications, transportation, curriculum and instruction, technology, and population trends. Initial needs data has been received from each school and from each department within the district to establish a draft project list, which will be presented to the Board of Education during its mid-September meeting. Thereafter, the draft list will be shared with each school to allow the school’s administrators to gather input from the community, including the Facilities and Technology committee. Additionally, the district will be scheduling public forums.
Many have suggested that the district fund its capital improvements from its maintenance and operations budget. Consider this: it’s anticipated that SPLOST IV would generate about $717 million dollars over a five year span, or roughly $143 million annually. Applying $143 million in capital improvement funding to the maintenance and operations budget would effectively reduce salaries and benefits by approximately $129 million (i.e., about 90 percent of the maintenance and operations budget is personnel related). Earlier this year, the district’s CFO stated that each furlough day equated to $3 million. To put this into context, $143 million equates to roughly 47 furlough days. Needless to say, that reduction amount would have a very detrimental impact on the district’s ability to continue delivering the quality of education expected within this community.
It’s anticipated that the board of education will consider a referendum in November asking voters if they desire to continue the SPLOST collection for education. Should that referendum be approved by the board, the ballot choice will be presented to voters for consideration in March 2013.
For more than a decade, the community has opted to use SPLOST rather than bond financing to address the ongoing needs for our schools. During the next few months, please stay engaged in this process. This is a very important initiative. You are urged to take time to review and become familiar with the project lists and see what is being proposed at area schools, including the district-wide transportation, technology, curriculum and instruction items.
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Sope Creek Elementary School Takes Learning Outside
Sope Creek Elementary School recently was the site of special volunteer work days, bringing together parents, community, and 50 Lowe’s Home Improvement employees from 11 local stores to build and renovate environmental education sites at the school. This effort brought to reality a long-planned, outdoor learning environment. Over the course of three days, a team of employees from Lowe’s “Heroes” program created two garden spaces on Sope Creek’s campus. The new environmental sites include a Five-Senses Garden with unique artistdesigned garden sculptures; a 3,600-square foot fruit and vegetable garden with a year-round greenhouse that serves as an outdoor classroom; and an orchard of fruit trees. In 2006, Sope Creek partnered with Seeds of Nutrition to teach its students about growing things, cooking healthy and eating whole foods. Garden beds were installed around the perimeter of the school, and as teachers worked the outdoor gardens into their curriculum, they realized how useful it was to bring the classroom outside. In 2011, Sope Creek PTA’s Environmental Education and Beautification Committee worked with Young Landscape Architects of Atlanta (YLa Atlanta) to visualize possibilities for a teaching garden with greenhouse. YLa (many of whom are Sope Creek alumni) designed a plan for a fruit and vegetable garden complete with greenhouse; an in-kind gift of $7,500. Next the Sope Creek PTA Environmental Education and Beautification Committee began to raise funds, find sponsors, and involve the community. The team applied for grants and donations of time while funds were sought from the greater community including: 54
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• A national grant from Lowe’s ToolBox for Education of $5,000 plus volunteer time and skilled labor from the Lowe’s Heroes program to build the gardens. • Whole Foods Market contributed $2,000 toward the vegetable garden plus volunteer time and talents to prepare the ground for the Five Senses Garden. • Scott’s Miracle-Gro donated all of the dirt and additional supplies for the raised beds. • Keep Cobb Beautiful made a $1,000 donation toward the Five Senses Garden. • The Sope Creek PTA and Sope Creek Foundation provided matching funds for the greenhouse. Manpower, supplies, and over $9,000 worth of plants and equipment were donated by Lowe’s and installed under Sandy Springs store manager Gary Cook’s leadership. In a secret nook in the school, the group installed an amazing Five Senses Garden containing pollinator plants (visual), a wheelchair-height raised bed for student herb planting (smell, touch, and taste), and an outdoor classroom. Kinetic sculptures will be installed later in the school year to complete the five senses experience with sound. The garden also features Karen Walton’s moving sculptures of recycled materials. Each of the beds inside the garden site will house a different kind of vegetable garden that ties in with grade-level science, math, social studies, and nutrition curriculum, giving every classroom the opportunity to learn in the garden. See how the gardens “grew” over the course of construction by watching this fascinating time lapse video at http://vimeo.com/47293065. Thank you to all of the sponsors that made this dream a reality, and very special thanks to the visionaries who made this happen: Sope Creek parent volunteers Monica Anschel, Jason Evans, Leisa Holmes and Anne Rood. Around WALTON | September 2012
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Back to School
Grace and Grant Jordan ready for their first day at Timber Ridge Elementary School.
Evelyn Winfrey
Walton High School International Spanish Academy Seniors
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Addison Tran ready for her first day of kindergarten at Mt. Bethel Elementary School.
Jack Wilson ready for first day at Dickerson Middle School.
Left to right: Dr. Cristi Cheek’s sons, Walker and Davis Daniell back to school for first and second grade.
18-month-old Ledger Carlson ready Little brother Matthew Keeton getting a hug from big brother for his first day of preschool at Mt. Christian as Matthew heads off to first day at the Wee Bethel Christian Academy. School. Christian is a fourth grader at Mt. Bethel Elementary.
Brookshyre Manor freshmen ready for first day at Walton High School. Left to right: Samantha Harris, Amanda Miller and Rachel Luckcuck.
Drew Krolick (left) and friends waiting for bus to Mt. Second grader Luke Wilson home Bethel Elementary School. from first day at Mt. Bethel Elementary School. Around WALTON | September 2012
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Left to right: Maddie McCarey and Claire Winfrey Jacksons Creek bus stop ready for first day at Timber Ridge Elementary School. Front row (left to right): Jenny Jaros and Addie Ongaro. Back row: Mary Jaros, Hunter Ongaro, Caroline Ongaro, Cooper Burns and Alex Moosbrugger.
Danny Krolick and Evan Condon headed to Dickerson Middle School.
River Forest bus stop headed back to Timber Ridge Elementary School. Left to right: Cammy Harris, Grace Beddingfield, Wrigley Harris, Luc Gore and Addy Gore.
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A Lot of Joy by Bryant Wright But now I come to You (speaking to the Father); and these things I speak in the world, so that they may have My joy made full in themselves. John 13:17
Bryant Wright is the Senior Pastor of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church and the founder and chairman of Right from the Heart Ministries. He currently serves as the President of the Southern Baptist Convention. He can be reached at (770) 9736561 ext. 2962.
Healthy families are families that have a lot of joy, a lot of laughter. I was so privileged to grow up in a healthy family, and so many times, because my dad is a great storyteller, we’d be sitting around the dinner table, and he would start to tell one of his stories that he’d told many times before. He would always say, “Have I told you about…? Well, don’t interrupt me. I want to hear it again!” And in the process of telling it again, for the umpteenth time, we’d be laughing just as hard as we did the first time. The fact is, in a healthy family, there’s going to be a lot of joy and a lot of laughter.
Now, Jesus is praying for His joy to be within all of us. I love
that He talks about His joy, because, think about it…nobody had more of the burdens of this world upon His heart, upon His shoulders - the pain, the suffering, the sin, the death, the evil of this world - than Jesus. And yet, don’t you think He and His disciples spent those three years together walking along the Sea of Galilee and the dusty Judean roads sharing stories, ribbing each other? Having a good time? It doesn’t mean that Jesus was negligent or insensitive to pain. Nobody’s been more empathetic and compassionate than Jesus. Jesus wept when one of His good friends died. He understood all that. But there was still a lot of joy and a lot of laughter. Jesus prayed for all His followers, ‘May My joy be full in themselves.’ Never forget real joy comes in knowing Jesus. When we meet Him, we realize we are forgiven and saved from Hell and have eternal life. That brings a ton of joy. Yet, as we get to know Him by following His Word, prayer, worship, trust and obedience, that joy deepens, even in the time of pain…there’s lots of joy in knowing Jesus!
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WALTON AREA Houses of Worship Anglican The Church of Our Redeemer 2625 Canton Road (770) 421-1928 Rector: Fr. James Danford www.ourredeemeracc.org
Apostolic Northside Apostolic Church 2115 Northfield Court, (770) 975-3001
Baha’i Faith Baha’i Faith of Marietta 2601 Sandy Plains Road, (770) 509-0070
Baptist
Mt. Arbor Baptist Church 2235 Morgan Road, NE, (770) 971-9339
Christian and Missionary Alliance
New Life Baptist Church 4010 Canton Road, (770) 592-6880 Pastor: Roger Brink www.thenewlife.org
Marietta Alliance Church 1787 E. Piedmont Road, (770) 973-2189 Pastor: David Hayes www.macweb.org
New Providence Baptist Church 3740 Providence Road, (770) 971-3519 Pastor: Charles Whittaker www.newprovidencebc.com
Christian Science
Northside Primitive Baptist Church 5265 Roswell Road, (678)481-2793 Pastor: Jason Solomon www.northsidepbc.org
Church of Christ
Bible Baptist Church 2025 Eula Drive, NE, (770) 592-2660 Pastor: D.L. Cooper
Piedmont Baptist Church 570 Piedmont Road, Marietta, (770) 422-2566 www.piedmontchurch.tv
Chattahoochee Baptist Church 375 Johnson Ferry Road, (770) 977-2058 Pastor: Rick Shoup www.chattahoocheebaptistchurch.org
Sandy Plains Baptist Church
Cornerstone Baptist Church 1506 Sawyer Road, (770) 422-3579 Pastor: Carl George
Sewell Mill Baptist Church 2550 Sewell Mill Road, (770) 971-3746 Pastor: David Watson www.sewellmill.org
Crossview Baptist Church 1100 Piedmont Road, (770) 973-0063 Pastor: John E. Johnson www.crossviewbaptist.org East Cobb Baptist Church 1940 Shallowford Road, (770) 928-2233 Pastor: David York Eastside Baptist Church 2450 Lower Roswell Road, (770) 971-2323 Pastor: Dr. David H. Chauncey www.ebcfamily.org Eastwood Baptist Church 1150 Allgood Road, (770) 973-9011 Pastor: Mike Hatton www.eastwoodbaptist.org Elizabeth Baptist Church 315 Kurtz Road, (770) 427-3325 Pastor: Steve Echols Galilee Baptist Church 2050 Bentley Lake Road, (770) 422-6487 Holt Road Baptist Church 675 Holt Road, NE, (770) 971-3052 www.holtroadbaptist.org Johnson Ferry Baptist Church 955 Johnson Ferry Road, (770) 973-6561 Pastor: Bryant Wright www.johnsonferry.org Liberty Hill Baptist Church 1053 Liberty Hill Road, NE, (770) 422-1406 Pastor: Amos Williams
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2825 Sandy Plains Road, (770) 971-8525 Pastor: Dr. Alvin Southerland www.sandyplains.org
Shady Grove Baptist Church 1654 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 428-0216 Shallowford Free Will Baptist 1686 Shallowford Road, (770) 926-1163 Pastor: Len Blanchard www.shallowfordchurch.com
Catholic
Holy Family Catholic Church 3401 Lower Roswell Road, (770) 973-0038 Pastor: Darragh Griffith www.holyfamilycc.org St. Ann’s Catholic Church 4905 Roswell Road, (770) 552-6400 Pastor: Tom Rielly www.st-ann.org Transfiguration Catholic Church 1815 Blackwell Road, (770) 977-1442 Pastor: Monsignor Patrick Bishop www.transfiguration.com
Christian
Atlanta Chinese Christian Church Northwest 1837 Bill Murdock Road, (770) 971-1837 Pastor: Rev. Christopher Pu Chestnut Ridge Christian Church 2663 Johnson Ferry Road, (770) 971-8888 Pastor: Byron Wells Walking By Faith Christian 1821 Kinridge Road, (678) 560-1144
Christian Science Churches & Reading Rooms 2641 Old Sewell Road, (770) 565-7271
Church of Christ-Piedmont Road 1630 Piedmont Road, (770) 971-9933 Minister: Neil Richey www.pr-coc.com East Cobb Church of Christ 5240 Roswell Road, (770) 587-5888 Pastor: Ray Hawkins www.eastcobbcoc.org Emmanuel Tabernacle Christ Church 2692 Sandy Plains Road, #A32, (770) 422-3268 Pastor: Dwight Graves North River Church of Christ 320 Austin Avenue, (770) 792-8133 www.nrcoc.com
Church of God Church of God of Prophecy 3393 Canton Road, (770) 427-5923 First Church of God 592 Shannon Drive, (770) 461-1925 Mount Paran North 1700 Allgood Road, (770) 578-9081 www.mtparan.com Town Center Church of God 1040 Blackwell Road, (770) 424-4004
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 3195 Trickum Road, NE, (770) 509-9074 Pastor: Bishop Ho Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints — Paper Mill Ward, 95 Holt Road, (770) 578-8734
Community Churches Cobb Community Church at Highlands 4649 Sandy Plains Road, (770) 992-3330 Pastor: Alan Daniels www.cobbcc.com Shallowford Falls Community Church 3662 Shallowford Road, (770) 565-7468 Pastor: David White www.shallowfordfalls.com
Vineyard Community Church 2692 Sandy Plains Road, #A25, (770) 565-1505 Pastor: Tommy Papevies
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 2922 Sandy Plains Road, (770) 971-4600 Pastor: Ronald Grunke www.holytrinitymarietta.org
Restoration Life Church 2692 Sandy Plains Road, (770) 509-1481 Pastor: Ken Kessler www.lifeschoolinternational.org
Episcopal Church of St. Peter & St. Paul 1795 Johnson Ferry Road, (770) 977-7473 Rector: The Rev. Dr. Robert G. Certain www.peterandpaul.org
Lutheran Church of Incarnation 1200 Indian Hills Parkway, (770) 971-2738 Pastor: Rev. Jerry Reynolds www.lcilutheran.org
Orthodox
Episcopal Church-Annunciation 1673 Jamerson Road, (770) 928-7916 Rev. Paul McCabe www.annunciationepiscopal.org
Lutheran Church of Resurrection 4814 Paper Mill Road, (770) 953-3193 www.lcrmarietta.org
Episcopal
St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church 571 Holt Road, NE, (770) 971-2839 Rev. Jim Nixon www.stcatherines.org
Greek Orthodox
Methodist East Cobb United Methodist 2325 Roswell Road, (770) 971-3643 Pastor: Brian Germano www.eastcobbumc.org
St. Elizabeth Orthodox Church 2263 East Cherokee Drive, (770) 485-0504 Priest Frederick Watson www.stelizabethga.org
Presbyterian Christ Presbyterian Church 495 Terrell Mill Road, (770) 956-7572 Pastor: Legree Finch www.christpreschurch.org
Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church 3431 Trickum Road, NE, (770) 924-8080 Rev. Father Panayiotis Papageorgiou www.HolyTransfiguration.info
Mount Bethel United Methodist Church 4385 Lower Roswell Road, (770) 971-2880 www.mtbethel.org
East Cobb Presbyterian 4616 Roswell Road, (770) 973-4114 Pastor: Richard Holmes www.ecpca.org
Jehovah’s Witness
Mountain View United Methodist 2300 Jamerson Road, (770) 928-0050 Pastor: Bill Burch www.mvumc.org
Eastminster Presbyterian Church 3125 Sewell Mill Road, (770) 977-2976 Pastor: Dr. Tim McConnell www.epres.org
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church 1770 Johnson Ferry Road, (770) 971-1465 Pastor: Dr. Joe Peabody www.mtzionumc.org
Geneva Orthodox Presbyterian 3605 Sandy Plains Road #240-161, (404) 786-9815 Pastor: John Fesko www.genevaopc.org
Powers Ferry United Methodist Church 245 Powers Ferry Road, (770) 973-5271 Pastor: Jane Nugent www.powerumc.com
Hope Presbyterian Church 4101 Sandy Plains Road, (770) 971-4673 Pastor: Martin Hawley www.hopepca.org
Sacred Tapestry UMC 3000 Johnson Ferry Road, (770) 605-5083 www.sacredtapestry.com
John Knox Presbyterian Church 505 Powers Ferry Road, (770) 973-5050 Pastor: Fritz Bogar www.johnknoxpcmarietta.org
Jehovah’s Witness 2065 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 427-1881 Pastor: Hope Torkornoo www.watchtower.org
Jewish Chabad of East Cobb 4450 Lower Roswell Road, (770) 565-4412 Congregation Etz Chaim 1190 Indian Hills Pkwy, (770) 973-0137 Rabbis Shalom Lewis and Paul Kerbel www.etzchaim.net Temple Kol Emeth 1415 Old Canton Road, (770) 973-9205 Rabbi: Stephen Lebow www.kolemeth.net
Korean Bethany Korean Presbyterian Multi-cultural (Korean, Brazilian and American) 4644 Sandy Plains Road, (770) 643-1459 Pastor: Byeongho Choi www.bethanykorean.org Korean Covenant Presbyterian 2100 Sandy Plains Road, (770) 565-4777 Pastor: Paul Sim www.sungyahk.org Korean United Methodist Church 945 Old Canton Road, (770) 321-0020
Lutheran Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church 2240 Shallowford Road, (770) 928-7919 Pastor: John Guse www.bslc.us Faith Lutheran Church 2111 Lower Roswell Road, (770) 973-8877 Pastor: Carl Schneidert www.faithLCMS.org
St. Andrew United Methodist Church 3455 Canton Road, (770) 926-4961 St. Paul United Methodist Church 244 Kurtz Road, (770) 422-1089 Pastor: Dana Overton-Garrett Wesley Chapel United Methodist 4495 Sandy Plains Road, (770) 993-4919 Pastor: Jimmy Hood www.wesleychapelumc.com
Non-Denominational Marietta Vineyard Church 1492 Roswell Road, (770) 977-9496 Pastor: Jeremy Graves www.mariettavineyard.org North Atlanta Church 2800 Johnson Ferry Road, (770) 518-0303
Overcomers World Church 2300 Shallowford Road, (770) 924-0607 Pastors: Allison and Isaac Crawford overcomerswc.org
Ray-Thomas Memorial Presbyterian Church 4644 Sandy Plains Road, (770) 998-9321 Pastor: Carrie Scott www.rtmchurch.org
Unitarian Universalist Emerson Unitarian Universalist 2799 Holly Springs Road, NE, (770) 578-1533 Pastor: Rev. Jeff Jones
United Church of Christ Pilgrimage Church UCC 3755 Sandy Plains Road, (770) 971-0007 Pastor: Kimberleigh Buchanan www.pilgrimageucc.org
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WALTON AREA CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Business Organizations APICS, The Association for Operations Management Meeting: 3rd Tuesday for 5:30 p.m. networking; 6:15 - 8 p.m. dinner & speaker Location: Villa Christina, 4000 Summit Blvd, Atlanta Contact: www.atlantaapics.org or programs@ apicsatlanta.org East Cobb Business Association Meeting: 3rd Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. Contact: Susan Hampton, (404) 218-6216 www.eastcobbba.com East Cobb Open Networking A referral network for professionals Meeting: Fridays at 7:30 a.m. Location: Capozzi’s NY Deli, 4285 Roswell Road Contact: Tim Langley, (770) 289-9711 East Cobb PowerCore Team Meeting: Thursdays at 7 a.m. Location: IHOP, 3130 Johnson Ferry Road Contact: (404) 816-3377 Northeast Cobb Business Association Meeting: Third Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. Location: Piedmont Church, 570 Piedmont Road Contact: crba@cantonroadba.org or (678) 229-2893 www.northeastcobbba.org
Cobb County WWII Veterans Meeting: 2nd Tuesday at 1 p.m. Location: Windy Hill Senior Center East Cobb AARP Meeting: 1st Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Location: East Cobb Senior Center 3332 Sandy Plains Road East Cobb Civic Association Meeting: Last Wednesday at 7 p.m. Location: See website for location. Contact: Jill Flamm, President www.eastcobb.net East Cobb Civitans Meeting: 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 12 noon Location: Old Towne Athletic Club, Marietta Contact: Mary Karras, (770) 422-6485 East Cobb Community Friends for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Meeting: 3rd Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Contact: Suzanne Strickland, (770) 992-2882 East Cobb Lions Club Meeting: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Location: Eastside Baptist Church 2450 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta Contact: Susan Hampton, (404) 218-6216
Y Business Network Y membership not required. Meeting: Every other Friday, 7:30-8:45 a.m. Location: Northeast Cobb Y, 3010 Johnson Ferry Road Contact: Rosemary Macmillan, (678) 569-9622
East Cobb Optimist Clubs Meeting: Mondays at 7 p.m. Location: Shillings on the Square 19 N. Park Square NE, Marietta Contact: Jim David, (404) 683-0196
Charitable Organizations
Kiwanis Club of East Cobb Meetings: Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Location: Paradise South of the Border 3605 Sandy Plains Rd. Contact: Johnny Johnson, (770) 977-2026 www.eastcobbkiwanis.org
Aloha To Aging, Inc. Support Programs for Seniors and their families. Contact: Dawn Reed, (678) 439-1177 Animals Deserve Better, Inc. Animal rescue and adoptions Contact: Kimberly Brenowitz, (770) 402-0297 kimberlyadb@aol.com Boys and Girls Clubs Contact: (770) 427-0418 Foundation for Hospital Art Contact: Scott Feight (678) 324-1695 www.hospitalart.org Meals on Wheels Contact: Shelia Perkins, (770) 528-5381 MUST Ministries Contact: (770) 426-7667 SafePath Children’s Advocacy Center, Inc. Contact: Elizabeth Underwood (770) 801-3465
Civic Organizations American Legion Post 29 Meeting: 2nd and 4th Wednesday and Saturday at 11 a.m.. Location: 921 Gresham Ave. NE. Contact: (770) 427-5900 Cobb American Association of University Women Meeting: 2nd Tuesday at 7 p.m. Contact: www.aauwcobb.org
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Kiwanis Club of Marietta — Golden K Meetings: Thursdays at 10 a.m. Location: East Cobb Senior Center 3332 Sandy Plains Rd. Contact: Joe Van Horn, Sr., (770) 428-3419 gajosbarb@comcast.net League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb Meeting : 2nd Monday Location: Various Contact: mariettacobb@lwvga.org or Elizabeth at (770) 592-0625 President’s Club Toastmasters Meeting: 1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Location: East Cobb Government Services Building, 4400 Lower Roswell Road Contact: Judi Rogers, missiontur@aol.com Rotary Club of East Cobb Meeting: Wednesdays at 7 — 8 a.m. Location: Indian Hills Country Club Contact: (770) 971-2605 www.eastcobbrotary.com VFW Post 2681 Location: 140 Powers Ferry Road Contact: (770) 977-2088 www.vfwwebcom.org/ga/post2681
Political Organizations Cobb County Democratic Party Committee Meeting: 2nd Saturday at 9 a.m. Location: Piccadilly Cafeteria, 536 Cobb Parkway Contact: (770) 420-7133 ccdc@cobbdemocrat.com Cobb Democratic Women Meeting: 2nd Thursday at 6 p.m. Contact: Beverly McMurry, (770) 426-6916 btmcmurray@comcaStreet.net Cobb Young Democrats Meeting: Wednesdays at 12 noon Contact: webmaster@ydcobb.org www.ydcobb.org Cobb County Libertarian Party Meeting: 1st Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Location: Council Chamber Marietta City Hall Contact: Ted Skirvin, (770) 795-1331 www.cobblp.org Cobb County Republican Party Meeting: 1st Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Location: Williamson Bros. BBQ, Marietta Contact: Billy Dendy, (770) 272-0458 dendyjoe@gmail.com, www.cobbgop.org Cobb County Republican Women Meeting: 4th Friday at 11:30 a.m. Location: Marietta Conference Center 500 Powder Springs Street Contact: (770) 785-2522, www.ccrwc.org East Cobb Democratic Alliance Meeting: 3rd Thursday at 7 p.m. Location: Delkwood Grill, 2769 Delk Rd. Contact: Tom Barksdale (770) 592-9424
Recreation and Hobbies American Needlepoint Guild Meeting: 2nd Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. Location: Mountainview Library, 3320 Sandy Plains Road Contact: Penny Boswinkle, (770) 394-0065 Bridge Club Meeting: Mon. – Fri. 10:30 a.m., Mon. – Sat. 7:30 p.m. Location: 1089 Roswell Road Contact: (770) 973-7717 Cobb Alley Cats People who help stray cats Contact: Sue Verner, (770) 436-6758 Cobb County Special Olympics Contact: (770) 819-3223 www.prca.cobbcoga.org Cobb County Stamp Club Meeting: 2nd and 4th Sundays at 1:30 p.m. If new to club, call contact below. Location: Atlanta Ballet Studio, 2000 Powers Ferry Rd. Contact: C. Rejent, (770) 330-0790 crejent@stampsclubs.com www.stampclubs.com/cobb Dog Hikers of Georgia Meeting: Sundays at 10 a.m. Contact: Dan Batchelor, (770) 992-2362
Sope Creek Garden Club Meeting: 1st Wednesday at 10 a.m. Contact: Karin Guzy, (770) 955-1303
Support Groups Al-Anon Meeting: Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Location: Johnson Ferry Baptist Church 955 Johnson Ferry Road Contact: (770) 794-2978 www.johnsonferry.org/counseling Alzheimer’s/Caregiver Support Group Meeting: 1st Monday at 10:30 a.m. Location: Aloha to Aging, Mt. Bethel Community Center, 4608 Lower Roswell Road Contact: (678) 439-1177 Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group Meeting: 1st Monday at 6 p.m. Facilitated by Dawn Reed of Aloha to Aging Location: Arbor Terrace at East Cobb, 886 Johnson Ferry Road Contact: Shelly Ealey, (770) 977-4420 Autism Support Group Meeting: 3rd Thursday at 9 a.m. or 7 p.m. Location: Mount Bethel United Methodist Church, 4385 Lower Roswell Road, Room F002 Contact: (770) 971-2880 Blended Families Support Group Meeting: 3rd Sunday at 7 p.m. Location: Mount Bethel United Methodist Church, 4385 Lower Roswell Road Contact: (770) 971-2880 Breast Cancer Support Group Meeting: 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 7 p.m. Location: St. Andrew United Methodist Church 3455 Canton Road Contact: Sandy, (770) 926-3488 sandy@thepumpkinchurch.org Cancer Support Group Meeting: 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7 p.m. Location: Johnson Ferry Baptist Church 955 Johnson Ferry Road Contact: (770) 794-2978 www.johnsonferry.org/counseling Career Quest Ministry Meeting: Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Location: St. Ann’s Catholic Church 4905 Roswell Road Contact: (770) 552-6400 x 6104 Codependents Anonymous Meeting: Monday and Thursdays at 7:30pm Location: Unity North Church, 4225 Sandy Plains Road (Administration Bldg upstairs) Contact: Janet D. 770-578-6368 Website: northgeorgiacoda.org Compassionate Friends Support group for bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings. Contact: Chapter Phone Line (404) 539-4287 or email erica_beltz@yahoo.com Website: www.tcfmarietta.org Dad 2 Dad For stay-at-home dads Contact: Richard Collins, (770) 579-5445 Diabetes Support Group Contact: Wellstar, (770) 793-7828 East Cobb CHADD For parents with children who have ADHD. Contact: east-cobb@chadd.net
Website: www.chadd.net/300 Families Anonymous (FA) Support group for families who have loved ones struggling with addiction. Meeting: Every Tuesday at 7:30 Location: Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Youth Center, 1770 Johnson Ferry Rd. Contact: jawadta@yahoo.com Family Caregiver Support Group Meeting: First Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Location: St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 4905 Roswell Rd Facilitator: Dawn Reed, (678) 777-7241 Foundation for Ensuring Access and Equity Contact: Mychal Wynn, (678) 395-5825 or (678) 620-3685 Website: www.accessandequity.org Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Meeting: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7:15 p.m. Location: Transfiguration Catholic Church Blackwell Road Contact: Jeannie DeCarlo, (770) 919-9275 Grief Support Group Meeting: First Tuesday at 10 a.m. Location: Aloha To Aging, Inc. , Mt. Bethel Community Center, 4608 Lower Roswell Rd. Contact: (678) 439-1177. Job Seekers Meeting: 1st and 3rd Saturdays at 8 a.m. Location: Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 3125 Sewell Mill Road Contact: (770) 977-2976 Moms In Prayer (formerly Moms In Touch) for parents of East Side Elementary students Meeting: Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. Contact: Rachel Bloom, (770) 973-4705, familybloom@gmail.com Moms In Touch — Walton High School Meeting: Tuesdays at 1 p.m. Location: Johnson Ferry Baptist Church 955 Johnson Ferry Road, room 332 Contact: Cynthia Eller (770) 578-6301 eller2905@aol.com Mothers and More Meeting: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Location: Saint Catherine’s Episcopal Church, 681 Holt Road Contact: www.mmeastcobb.homestead.com National Alliance for Mental Illness Family Support Group Meeting: Second & Fourth Tuesdays, 7 — 8:30 p.m. Location: Hillside United Methodist Church Contact: Robin (770) 928-2762, Terri (678) 497-5657 Website: www.nami.org Newcomers of Cobb County Meeting: 3rd Tuesday at 10 a.m. Location: John Knox Presbyterian Church, 505 Powers Ferry Rd. Contact: (770) 234-5068 newcomersofcobbcounty@yahoo.com Next Century Youth, Inc. Location: 791 Mimosa Boulevard, Roswell Contact: Mary Brooks Green, (678) 278-9278 Website: www.nextcenturyyouth.org Northwest Atlanta Moms of Multiples Club
Meeting: 2nd Monday at 7 p.m. Location: North Metro Church on Barrett Pkwy. Contact: (678) 404-0034, www.NOWaMOM.org. Overeaters Anonymous Meeting: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10 a.m. Location: St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 4905 Roswell Rd Contact: Betsy, (404) 226-4931, www.oa.org Parents of Prodigals Children with self-destructive lifestyle. Meeting: 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 6:45 p.m. Location: Johnson Ferry Baptist Church 955 Johnson Ferry Road Contact: (770) 794-2978 www.johnsonferry.org/counseling Parkinson’s Disease Support Group Meeting: 2nd Sunday at 4 p.m. Location: Roswell UMC, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Bldg. A Contact: Robin Cleveland, (678) 819-3915 rcleveland@visitingangels.com Parkinson’s Disease Support Group Meeting: First Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Location: Aloha to Aging, Mt. Bethel Community Center, 4608 Lower Roswell Road Contact: (678) 439-1177 PASA (Parents of All Stages and Ages) Meeting: Fridays at 10 a.m.Free child care available Location: East Cobb UMC Lower Level Activities Building, 2325 Roswell Road Contact: Lisa Hunt (770) 984-0699 Road to Recovery Divorce Support Group Meeting: Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. Location: Mount Bethel United Methodist Church 4385 Lower Roswell Road Mission House Contact: (770) 971-2880 Sexual Assault Support Group Meeting: Mondays at 7 p.m. Location: YMCA of NW GA, 48 Henderson St, Contact: Marie Mertilus, (770) 423-3589 Single Adult Ministry Location: Mount Bethel United Methodist Church, 4385 Lower Roswell Road Contact: (770) 971-3447, www.mtbethel.org Single’s Ministry Location: Johnson Ferry Baptist Church 955 Johnson Ferry Road Contact: (770) 973-6561, www.jfbc.org Treasures in Heaven (miscarriage/infant death) Meeting: 4th Monday at 7 p.m. Location: Johnson Ferry Baptist Church 955 Johnson Ferry Road Contact: (770) 794-2978 www.johnsonferry.org/counseling VOICE Today Survivors of child sexual abuse Meeting: 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 7 p.m. Location: Johnson Ferry Baptist Church Room 334 Contact: Tom Scales, (678) 578-4888 Website: www.voicetoday.org Widowed Helping Others Meeting: Twice each month Location: St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 4905 Roswell Rd Contact: Marguerite Williamson, (770) 977-8438 Women’s Divorce Support Group Meeting: 1st Thursday & 3rd Wednesday, 7 - 9 p.m. Location: East Cobb Government Center, 4400 Lower Roswell Rd. Contact: Facilitated by Visions Anew, (770) 953-2882 Website: www.visionsanew.org Around WALTON | September 2012
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SCHOOL INFORMATION Elementary Schools East Side Elementary School 3850 Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 578-7200 Principal: Elizabeth Mavity Mount Bethel Elementary School 1210 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 578-7248 Principal: Joan Johnson Murdock Elementary School 2320 Murdock Road, Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 509-5071 Principal: Cynthia Hanauer Sope Creek Elementary School 3320 Paper Mill Road SE, Marietta, GA 30067 (770) 916-7085 Principal: Martha Whalen Timber Ridge Elementary School 5000 Timber Ridge Road, Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 642-5621 Principal: Dr. Tracie Doe
Middle Schools Dickerson Middle School 855 Woodlawn Drive, Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 578-2710 Principal: Dr. Carole Brink Dodgen Middle School 1725 Bill Murdock Road, Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 578-2726 Principal: Robin Lattizori
High School Walton High School 1590 Bill Murdock Road, Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 578-3225 Principal: Judy McNeill
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Private Schools East Cobb Christian School At East Cobb Presbyterian Church 4616 Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 565-0881, www.eccs.org Grades: K — 8 Principal: Teresa Staley Eastside Christian School 2450 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 971-2332, www.eastsidechristianschool.com Grades: K – 8 Head of School: Judy Cripps Faith Lutheran School 2111 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 973-8921, www.FaithLCMS.org Grades: Pre-K – 8 Principal: Jack Hibbs Mt. Bethel Christian Academy 4385 Lower Roswell Road Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 971-0245, www.mtbethelchristian.org Grades: K – 8 Head of School: Jim Callis Lower School Principal: Vivian Lovett Middle School Principal: Jack Grimm Omega Private Academy 2960 Shallowford Road, Marietta, GA 30066 (770) 529-1717,www.Omegaprivateacademy.com Grades K – 12, Certified Teachers, SACS Accredited/GSNS Approved Director: Kathy Keeton Shreiner Academy 1340 Terrell Mill Road, Marietta, GA 30067 (770) 953-1340, www.shreiner.com Grades: Toddler – 8 Director: Sarah Walker
2012-2013 School Calendar at-a-Glance October 22 – 26 Elementary and Middle School Conference Week, Early Release for those students November 6 Election Day - Student Holiday November 19 – 23 Thanksgiving Holiday December 21 Student Holiday/Furlough Day December 24 – January 4 Winter Holiday January 7 Student Holiday January 21 Martin Luther King Holiday February 15 Student Holiday/Furlough Day February 18 Presidents’ Day Holiday April 8 – 12 Spring Holiday May 23 Last Day of School
Woodacres School 1772 Johnson Ferry Road , Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 971-1880, www.woodacresschool.org Grades: Pre-K – 8 Head of School: Judy T. Thigpen
www.cobbk12.org https://pinnacle.cobbk12.org/Pinnacle www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/picasso www12.mealpayplus.com
RECENT CONSUMER PRODUCT RECALLS Around Walton wants to help keep you and your family safe. The following items have been recalled by their manufacturers in cooperation with the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC).
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1. Discovery Kids Lamps
The lamps can short-circuit and spark. This poses a burn and fire hazard to customers. The company has received three reports of lamps catching fire, which led to property damage.
2. Bath Petals Soy Candles
The candles can burn with a high flame, causing excessive heat. The heat and flame can cause the glass candle holder to shatter.
3. Flexible Flyer Swing Sets
The see saw seats can break away from the bolt fasteners during use. This poses a fall risk. The firm has received more than 1,000 reports of see saw seats breaking.
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4. Old Navy Toddler Girl Aqua Socks
The shoes, which were sold in pink and purple, have less traction when worn on wet or smooth surfaces such as hardwood or tile. Old Navy has received two reports of falls.
5. Trampolines
Alex model Little Jumpers trampolines recalled. The handlebar on the toddler-sized trampoline can break.
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6. Kolcraft Contours Tandem Strollers
The Options LT tandem stroller’s front wheel can break. Also, the basket’s support hardware can detach.
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COMMUNITY INFORMATION Emergency — 911 • Around Walton (770) 615-3311 Cobb County Chamber of Commerce Driver’s License Health Department Post Office Recycling Center
Cobb County Government:
Business License CCT Bus Service Commissioners Engineering Office Traffic Signals Extension Office Jury Phone — State Court Jury Phone — Superior Court Keep Cobb Beautiful Planning and Zoning Senior Services Tax Assessors/Evaluation Taxes: License Plates/Tags Property Tax Voter Registration
(770) 980-2000 (678) 413-8400 (678) 784-2180 (800) 275-8777 www.usps.com (770) 528-2500
(770) 528-8410 (770) 528-8465 (770) 528-1000 (770) 528-1616 (770) 528-1600 (770) 528-4070 (770) 528-2626 (770) 528-1804 (770) 528-1135 www.cobbcounty.org/kcb (770) 528-2004 (770) 528-5355 (770) 528-3100 (770) 528-8247 (770) 528-8600 (770) 528-2581
Children/Family:
Aloha to Aging, Inc. Family Caregiver Support
(678) 439-1177 ww.alohatoaging.org Child and Adolescent Services (770) 514-2300 Child Support Enforcement (770) 528-2410 Department of Family and Children’s Services (770) 528-5000 Meals on Wheels (770) 528-5381 Mothers Making a Change (770) 499-2422 Next Steps (Child/Adolescent) (770) 514-2300 MUST Ministries (770) 427-9862 YMCA of Northwest GA, Rape Crisis Center (770) 427-3390
Clubs/Groups:
AARP Kiwanis Club Lions Club Rotary Club
Public Service:
Fire Departments: 2905 Library Lane 4431 Trickum Road 3892 Oak Lane Georgia State Patrol Non-Emergency 911 Sheriff’s Department
Hospitals:
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(678) 290-9895 (770) 912-9632 (404) 218-6216 (770) 422-7551
Hotlines — 24 Hour Help Lines:
Cobb Judicial Victim Assistance Domestic Violence Unit Drug Tip Poison Control Center Public Outreach/Programs
(770) 528-3047 (770) 499-4665 (770) 590-5520 (404) 589-4400 (770) 499-4719
Libraries:
East Cobb Library East Marietta Library Gritter’s Library Mountain View Regional Library
(770) 509-2730 (770) 509-2711 (770) 528-2524 (770) 509-2725
Parks and Recreation: Aquatic Centers: Mountain View Sewell Park East Cobb Park Fullers Park Harrison Park Harrison Tennis Center Main Office Mount Bethel Park Sweat Mountain Park YMCA
(770) 509-4927 (770) 509-2741 (770) 591-3160 (770) 509-2737 (770) 591-3150 (770) 591-3151 (770) 528-8800 (770) 509-2748 (770) 591-3160 (770) 977-5991
Pets:
Animal Control Animal Shelter and Pet Adoptions Cobb County Animal Control Cobb County Humane Society Emergency Veterinary Clinic Good Mews Animal Foundation
(770) 499-4136 (770) 499-4136 (770) 499-4136 (770) 428-5678 (770) 424-9157 (770) 499-CATS
Schools: Board of Education
(770) 426-3300 www.cobbk12.org
Utilities: (770) 528-8000
(770) 205-5400 (770) 499-3900 (770) 499-4600 www.cobbsheriff.org
(770) 751-2500 (404) 851-8000 (770) 793-5000
AT&T Broadband/Comcast
AT&T Residential Phone Service Atlanta Gas Light Co. Cobb County Water System Cobb EMC Georgia Power Water Emergency
(404) 266-2278 www.comcast.com (888) 757-6500 www.att.com (770) 907-4231 www.aglc.com (770) 423-1000 water.cobbcountyga.gov (770) 429-2100 www.cobbemc.com (888) 660-5890 www.georgiapower.com (770) 419-6201
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Endometriosis— When Menstrual Pain Isn’t Normal
the right to sell anything marital to initially fund your divorce.
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Since this is a domestic violence divorce, you should work very closely with your attorney to devise an exit plan that will be safe for you and the children, such as, leaving during a school break or while your husband is away on a business trip. Meanwhile, the complaint for divorce is filed; your husband is served; and a temporary hearing date is set by the court. At the temporary hearing you can request temporary possession of the marital residence, child support and temporary spousal support, which includes attorney’s fees.
Is it harmful to a woman’s health? While the cause of endometriosis is unknown, it is not considered to be a precancerous condition, nor has it been linked to affecting a woman’s overall health. However, symptoms can be so painful and debilitating that they disrupt a woman’s daily life when left untreated.
Dear Lady, consider attending Visions Anew Institute’s free Divorce Support Groups. Or better yet, attend the next Divorce Survival Weekend, October 26-28. No one ever expects to divorce. If it is unavoidable, do it with good information, with integrity and with a team of experts. You don’t have to divorce alone.
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If an activity does not enhance your wellbeing, then don’t do it. 5. Get Adjusted – Chiropractic care relieves the body of the negative effects of all the stresses accumulated over time. See a chiropractor regularly for the optimum health of your spine and nervous system. Good posture, proper biomechanics, stronger immunity, pain elimination, and a fully-functioning body are only a few of the numerous benefits achievable through chiropractic care.
Can endometriosis be treated? Women should have a pelvic examination early in their reproductive years, which can reveal the presence of endometriosis. Although there is no cure for it, treatment options can alleviate pain and improve fertility. The sooner a woman receives treatment, the less impact the condition will have on her reproductive health. • Pain medication – Over-the-counter pain relievers may help ease painful cramps. If the maximum dose doesn’t provide full relief, a doctor may prescribe something stronger. • Hormone therapy – Oral contraceptives are effective in reducing or eliminating pain because they interrupt a woman’s menstrual cycle. However, as these treatments prevent pregnancy, they are not appropriate for all patients. • Surgery – Small nodules of endometrial tissue can be removed or destroyed by laparoscopic surgery. Even women with advanced endometriosis may be treated using today’s minimally invasive surgery techniques, including robotic surgery for partial or total hysterectomy. • Lifestyle changes – Exercising regularly, eating a well balanced diet, and getting enough sleep can help the body fight pain. Home remedies such as hot baths and heating pads help relax muscles and relieve pain as well.
ACT versus SAT: Which Test Is Best For You?
grammar and mechanics, reading comprehension and math ability.
Myth #2 – The ACT and SAT are accurate measures of future success. The ACT and the SAT measure how well you prepared for the test, and that’s it. The only way to be certain of a strong score is through exam preparation. Quite simply, the more time you spend preparing, the higher your score can be.
Myth #4 – You have to be good at science to take the ACT. Unlike the SAT, the ACT does contain a science section, but this section doesn’t really test a student’s science knowledge. Instead, it primarily tests a student’s reading comprehension and analysis skills. Questions ask the student to interpret a written passage, data chart or diagram, so previous science knowledge is not necessary.
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Myth #3 – The ACT is based on high school curriculum. The origin of this myth is easy to spot given that ACT, Inc. states on its website that the test is designed to follow high school curricula. However, since high school curricula are not standardized nationwide, it is impossible for a national standardized test such as the ACT to truly follow high school standards. Instead, the ACT tests a student’s general skill with 68
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Myth #5 – You shouldn’t bother taking the ACT essay since it’s optional. Yes, the ACT essay is optional, but many colleges will require the writing section of a test and still others “strongly recommend” that students take the writing section. Always take the essay portion of the ACT just to make sure that all bases are covered.
Lucy
We need a home!
ADOPTION INFORMATION: Please call first to see if we have what you are looking for. We have many resources to help you find what you are looking for if we do not have it. (770) 428-9882 We screen potential adopters to make sure our pets will be a good match for your family and vice versa. New adoptive dog owners will also need a home check before they can take their new dog home.
Pebbles
DOGS: We only house small breed dogs. Our adoption fee is $200 for dogs. All of our dogs or puppies will be altered before they can be adopted. They will have as many vaccines as we can give them for the time they have spent here. If the dog is over six months old it will have been heart worm tested negative and be on preventative. All of our pets are micro chipped and will have flea preventative on them.
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CATS: Our adoption fee for cats is $125. All of our cats and kittens (10 weeks and up) will be altered before they are adopted. If you would like a kitten younger than 10 weeks old, we can refer you to other resources. Our cats or kittens will have as many vaccines as we can give them for the time they have spent here. They are all tested negative for Feline Leukemia and FIV, and will have been micro chipped.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP: Please visit our wish list on Amazon at www.humanecobb.com. It is a fast and convenient way to support the pets at our shelter. Items chosen can be shipped directly to our shelter. Use the, “this is a gift� section to let us know your name and address so we may acknowledge your kind gift(s).
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ELECTED & APPOINTED OFFICIALS United States Government: President Barack Obama (D) 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C. 20500 Website: www.whitehouse.gov e-mail: president@whitehouse.gov
(202) 456-1414 fax: (202) 456-2461
Senator Saxby Chambliss (R) (202) 224-3521 Senate Russell Courtyard-2 fax: (202) 224-0103 Washington, D.C. 20510 Website: www.saxby.org e-mail: saxby_chambliss@chambliss.senate.gov Senator Johnny Isakson (R) 1 Overton Park, Suite 970 3625 Cumberland Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30339 Website: http://isakson.senate.gov
(202) 224-3643 GA: (770) 661-0999
Rep. Tom Price (R), District 6 3730 Roswell Road Marietta, GA 30062 Website: http://tom.house.gov e-mail: tom@tomprice.com
GA: (770) 565-4990 fax: (770) 565-7570
Rep. Phil Gingrey (R), District 11 219 Roswell Street Marietta, GA 30060 Website: www.gingrey.house.gov e-mail: gingrey.ga@mail.house.gov
(202) 225-2931 GA: (770) 429-1776 fax: (770) 795-9551
fax: (770) 661-0768
State Government: Governor Nathan Deal (R) 203 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334
(404) 656-1776 fax: (404) 657-7332 www.gov.ga.gov.com
Senator Chip Rogers (R), District 21 chip@SenatorChipRogers.com
(404) 463-1378
Senator Judson Hill (R), District 32 judson.hill@senate.ga.gov
(770) 565-0024
Rep. Sharon Cooper (R), District 41 sharon.cooper@house.ga.gov
(770) 956-8357
Rep. Don L. Parsons (R), District 42 repdon@gmail.com
(770) 977-4426
Rep. Matt Dollar (R), District 45 matt.dollar@house.ga.gov
(404) 656-0254
County Government:
Juvenile Court Presiding Judge James Whitfield Director of Juvenile Court Services Michele Marchant-Wellmon
(770) 528-2290 fax: (770) 528-2214
Solicitor General, Barry E. Morgan
(770) 528-8500 fax: (770) 528-8578
District Attorney, Patrick H. Head cobbda@cobbcounty.org
(770) 528-3080 fax: (770) 528-3030
Cobb County Coroner Brian Frist 150 North Marietta Pkwy Marietta, GA 30060 Cobb County Board of Commissioners 100 Cherokee Street Marietta, GA 30090 www.cobbcountyga.gov
(770) 528-3300 fax: (770) 528-2606
(770) 528-3300
Helen Goreham, District 1 hgoreham@cobbcounty.org
(770) 528-3313
(770) 528-3316
Bob Ott, District 2 bob.ott@cobbcounty.org
JoAnn Birrell, District 3 joann.birrell@cobbcounty.org
(770)528-3317
Woody Thompson, District 4 woody.thompson@cobbcounty.org
(770) 528-3312
Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Neil Warren 185 Roswell Street, Marietta, GA 30060 www.cobbsheriff.org
(770) 499-4600
Cobb County School System www.cobb.k12.ga.us Superintendent, Dr. Michael Hinojosa 514 Glover Street, Marietta, GA 30060 (770) 426-3453 michael.hinojosa@cobbk12.org fax: (678) 594-8559 Board of Education Kathleen Angelucci, Post 4 kangelucci.boardmember@cobbk12.org
Superior Court Judge Reuben Green
(770) 528-1800
Magistrate Court Chief Judge Frank R. Cox
(770) 528-8900
Probate Court Chief Judge Kelli Wolk
(770) 528-1900
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(770) 528-2200
Commissioners: Tim Lee, Chairman tlee@cobbcounty.org
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(770) 528-2220
David Banks, Post 5 dbanks.boardmember@cobbk12.org Scott Sweeney, Post 6 ssweeney.boardmember@cobbk12.org
City of Marietta:
Mayor Steve Tumlin stumlin@mariettaga.gov
(770) 794-5501
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attorneys/legal services Rohan Law, P.C. (404) 923-7570 www.rohanlawpc.com
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Banking/Financial Services Edward Jones Financial Advisor: Ben Clark 46 (770) 977-4229 1050 East Piedmont Rd Suite 122, Marietta LGE Credit Union www.LGEccu.org
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chiropractic HealthQuest Chiropractic Center, PC 23 (770) 509-3400 1205 Johnson Ferry Rd, Suite 122, Marietta www.HealthQuestChiro.com
Cleaning Services Carpet Dry-Tech (678) 368-5991
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Image Maids (770) 627-4670
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Dentists Cristi Y. Cheek DMD, P.C. (770) 993-3775 www.cheekdental.com
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Findlay Roofing (770) 516-5806 www.findlayroofing.com
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Landscape Matters (770) 403-5813
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Plumbing Doctor, The (770) 516-9000
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Insurance Keeton Insurance Services (770) 971-8900
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Pets East Cobb Veterinary Clinic (770) 973-2286 www.eastcobbvet.com
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Hot Dogs and Cool Cats (770) 858-1000
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Humane Society of Cobb County (770) 428-5678 www.humanecobb.com
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Education / Recreation Physicians & Medical Services
C2 Education Back Cover (770) 565-8184 1100 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 400 www.c2educate.com
Marietta Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics Center (770) 425-7575
DanceStop Studios (770) 578-0048
Northside Hospital Cancer Institute www.northside.com
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Eye Level Inside Back Cover (770) 578-6317 1401 Johnson Ferry Road, Ste. 140, Marietta 2550 Sandy Plains Road, Ste. 141, Marietta www.eyeleveleastcobb.com
Health & Beauty Get In Shape for Women (770) 605-8788 3822 Roswell Road, Ste. 114, Marietta www.getinshapeforwomen.com
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Real estate
Kitchen Design Korner Cover, 36 770-321-8669 4235 Merchant Walk Drive, Ste. 110, Marietta
Quality Craftsmen (404) 483-7446 www.quality-craftsmen.com
WellStar Health Systems (770) 956-STAR, www.wellstar.org
Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic (404) 355-0743 www.pocatlanta.com
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Atlanta Communities Real Estate (770) 240-2000 www.atlantacommunities.net
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REstaurants/Food/Beverages Big Liquor Wines (404) 551-3074
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Hong Kong Star Chinese Cuisine II 9 (770) 509-2129 4719 Lower Roswell Road, Ste 110, Marietta www.hongkongstarmenu.com Marlow’s Tavern 20 1311 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 208, Marietta (770) 977-7747 www.marlowstavern.com Shari’s Berries 1-877-893-5423 www.berries.com/all
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Sugar Benders Bakery (678) 665-2211 255 Village Parkway, Ste. 240A, Marietta www.sugarbenderscakes.com
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Retail /Miscellaneous services H.M. Patterson & Son— Canton Hill Funeral Home (770) 977-9485
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Mt Bethel UMC Habitat Road Race
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Musician’s Friend 1-888-447-2078
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IFN Modern 1-866-541-4866 www.ifn-modern.com
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Senior Services
Pearle Vision 1401 Johnson Ferry Road, (770) 509-8480
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Plastic Surgery Center of the South (770) 421-1242 www.plasticsurgerycenterofthesouth.net
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Resurgens OrthoNow (770) 423-2172, www.resurgens.com
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Parc at Piedmont — East Cobb 999 Hood Road, Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 565-8828
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Sterling Estates 4220 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, (678) 946-4454 www.sterling-estates.com
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