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County wrestles with tax hike, raises
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With law enforcement officers,

firefighters and paramedics
packing the meeting room,
Cherokee County commissioners
continued to wrestle with raising taxes to provide public safety
workers a raise at a public
hearing on the proposed county
millage rate for 2014.

A dozen citizens spoke to commissioners, asking them to provide public safety raises but disagreeing on the best way to do it.
When I first heard about no
raises for public safety I was outraged and appalled, said Larry
Smith, of Canton. They dont
deserve 10 percent go back
five to eight years and compound

it and they should get at least
15 percent. But these things need
to be budgeted Look at our
budget and not a tax increase.
Citizen John Konop, during
public comment, said a good
local economy is dependent
on two things, good public safety
and good schools.
Ready, aim ... TRAIN
I have no problem supporting

tax increases that have to happen, he said. But that alone
cant be the solution. There needs
to be a multiple-point plan to
increase revenue.
Original calculations to figure
the millage rate resulted in a proposed advertised millage cap that
would have provided all county
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traffic in city center
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PHOTOs by JEssiCa LindLEy | LEdgER-nEws
More than 100 officers from federal, state

and local agencies utilized the countys law
enforcement training center last week.
Pictured above are three Black Hawk
helicopters picking up 29 Georgia State
Patrol SWAT team members for rappel
training. ATF agents from across the Southeast also used the facility for force on force
training. For more on this, see Page 3.
employees with a 2 percent cost of

living adjustment (COLA) as well
as targeted raises for Cherokee
Sheriffs Office employees.
At the first public hearing on
July 1, however, the sheriffs office, along with Cherokee County
Fire and Emergency Services, put
forth a plea for raises.
See RAISeS, PAge 12
The Woodstock City Council

may be looking into different options for the
main downtown intersection due to traffic concerns with the proposed
project plans.
The City Council, with
Ward 2 Councilman
Chris Casdia and Ward
6 Councilwoman Tessa
Basford absent, heard a
presentation from Geoff Warr
with Ross Consulting Engineers
at the July 13 meeting regarding
the intersection project. Warr
presented issues of traffic concerns with the current proposed
project and offered alternatives
for the council to consider.
City Manager Jeff Moon said
the city is looking to begin Phase
I of the project and that the project was conceived well before
he came to work in Woodstock
in 2008.
The original plan was a left
turn lane from Towne Lake
Parkway onto Main Street going
north, and to realign the

intersection, Moon said.
Warr said the original plan to
add the left turn lane actually
will hurt the intersection
overall, adding, there
was a minor benefit in the
northbound direction
but it is outweighed by the
losses.
He explained that his
company first studied
Moon the intersection as it currently operates: no left
turns allowed from Towne
Lake Parkway onto Main Street;
those vehicles instead are being
directed to go down Mill Street
and make a left turn there.
In the study, he said there were
approximately 87 cars per hour
in the morning and 130 cars per
hour in the evening utilizing
Mill Street for a left hand turn
onto Main Street.
Warr said they also did a model of the current operations and
found that during the morning
peak hour there were moderate to heavy traffic delays at the
main downtown intersection.
See TRAFFIC, PAge 10
Shelter scrambles to care for hundreds of pups

By Jessica lindley
[email protected]
The Cherokee County Marshals Office seized

hundreds of dogs last week from a presumed
puppy mill operating near the CherokeeForsyth line; however, the owner of the kennel, Joy Wise, has since requested a hearing to
regain ownership of her animals.
She had five business days, once the dogs
were taken, to request a hearing, Interim
Chief Marshal Kevin Roach said. She requested a hearing on the same day I posted the letter
on her door to respond (July 17).
The agency, on July 15, executed a search
warrant at Wises kennel, located at

14045 Cumming Hwy., which sits just north
of Ga. 20. The marshals and animal control
officers went to the property on a compliance
check and found the dogs living in what
officials called deplorable conditions.
While no arrests have been made as of press
time Monday, the incident remains under
investigation.
Marshals were alerted to the suspected puppy
mill back in May after a North Carolina woman
allegedly purchased a puppy over the Internet
from Wise. The mixed-breed dog reportedly
died after it arrived in North Carolina.
See SHeLTeR, PAge 10
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Hundreds of small dogs pack the runs at the

Cherokee County Animal Shelter.
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Several of Chattahoochee Technical Colleges students will have

an additional opportunity to fund
their education beginning in
the fall.
The Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant (SIWDG), which already is available
for students in commercial truck
driving, early childhood care and
education and practical nursing,
will be available to students in
the diploma-level programs of
computer programming, diesel
equipment technology, information security specialist, internet
specialist-web application development, networking specialist,
surgical technology and welding
and joining technology in the fall.
Essentially, this grant provides an incentive for students
who are interested in these fields
to earn a diploma and prepare for
immediate entry into a career,
said Student Financial Services
Executive Director Jody Darby.
The money earned from the
grant can be used for tuition, fees
and other education-related costs.
When students apply for the

Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally Grant (HOPE Grant),
they will also be able to qualify for
the SIWDG.
Students dont have to do anything extra to apply for this grant.
As long as they are enrolled in an
eligible program and receiving
HOPE Grant, theyll receive this
grant, Darby said. We hope this
will help students defray some of
the costs of these programs and
make a college education more accessible to the future workforce.
The HOPE Grant is different
from the HOPE scholarship. The
HOPE Grant is for Georgia residents who are working toward a
certificate or diploma at an eligible college or university in Georgia, specifically focusing on technical college programs that can be
completed in a few semesters. The
HOPE Grant requires students to
have a postsecondary cumulative
2.0 GPA in order to maintain eligibility. For the fall 2014 semester,
the HOPE Grant will pay for 70
percent of the students tuition.
During the fall 2013 semester,
5,800 students at Chattahoochee
Technical College qualified for
the HOPE Grant, but only those

students in the specific courses
listed will be eligible for the
SIWDG.
Qualifying students, who are
enrolled in nine or more credit
hours, will be awarded with $500
each semester by SIWDG.
Students enrolled in three to
eight credit hours may receive
$250 each semester; those enrolled in one to two credit hours
may receive $125 each semester. If
qualifying students are earning
a Commercial Truck Certificate,
they may receive a one-time grant
of $1,000.
SIWDG is not available for high
school students participating in
dual enrollment.
The programs under the SIWDG are pathways to some of
the hottest careers in Georgia
right now, Darby said. Employers are looking to colleges like
Chattahoochee Technical College
to help bridge that gap in these
critical areas.
To apply for the SIWDG, visit
www.fasfa.ed.gov. Students who
wish to apply for state aid can
go to www.gacollege411.org. The
CTC school code is 005620.
Two trailers destroyed

by morning fire
By Jessica LindLey
[email protected]
A storm system that passed

through Cherokee County early
Monday morning could have
played a role in a structure fire
off BridgeMill Avenue; however,
the incident remains under investigation.
According to Tim Cavender,
spokesperson for Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services,
firefighters were dispatched to
the structure fire around 6:45
a.m., July 21.
Once at the scene, firefighters
found two double-wide trailers
fully involved.
The property contained five
double-wide trailers, but only two
were completely destroyed, added Capt. Ryan Osborne.
The property reportedly is
owned by First Baptist Church of
Marietta and is known as Chapel
Knoll at Lake Allatoona.
In addition to this incident, Cav-
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Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services responded to

a structure fire off BridgeMill
Avenue on Monday. The cause
of the fire currently is under
investigation.
ender said six lightning strikes to

homes were reported in Cherokee
County on Monday morning.
None of these homes received
significant damage, Cavender
said.
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ATF agents prepare for high-risk operations Hennessy

Special Response Team also finds training opportunity in Holly Springs
By Jessica LindLey
[email protected]
A group of highly skilled federal agents from around the

Southeast utilized the Cherokee
Sheriffs Office training facility
and an abandoned house in Holly
Springs, which is set to be demolished later this year, for quarterly training last week.
Cherokee Sheriff Roger Garrison said the Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and other federal,
state and local agencies have
sought out the Roger D. Garrison Law Enforcement Training
Center after attending a ribbon
cutting for the facility last fall.
This helps to put Cherokee
on the map from a public safety
perspective, but it also gives us
the opportunity to expand our
network with people that we can
call on, Garrison said. If we ever have to work together, we can
put names with faces; it is just
invaluable.
The training facility features
a 6,600-square-foot shoot house,
four-story rappel tower and a
100-yard rifle range, as well as
classroom space key features
that attracted an ATF Special
Response Team (SRT) to the area
last week.
Its an excellent training facility, said SRT Commander Scott
Adams.
The ATF has five Special Response Teams, which, according
to officials, manage the inherent risks associated with the
investigation and apprehension
of some of the countrys most
violent criminals.
The teams are located in five
regions throughout the country and consist of 130 full- and
part-time members, including

tactical operators, crisis negotiators, operational medics and
tactical canines.
The SRT from the Southeast region, Team 5, arrived in
Cherokee County on July 14 for
its quarterly in-service training. Led by Adams, the team of
roughly 30 members utilized all
aspects of the training facility,
including the shoot house, where
agents practiced with simulated
ammunition.
Garrison said there are very
few places in the state that afford
law enforcement officers the opportunity to practice with simunition bullets Cherokee is one
of those locations.
Cherokee Sheriffs Office Capt.
Joe Perkins said the training facility provides all the training
equipment law enforcement
agencies need to fine-tune their
skills.
We can host other agencies
without impacting our schedule, he said. A lot of other agencies would have to shut down
normal operations.
Although the facility provided
the Special Response Team with
the tools needed to prepare for
high-risk operations, such as
executing search warrants and
apprehending dangerous criminals, the team also used an abandoned home in Holly Springs
for training.
The team exercised four scenarios last Thursday, which
included an undercover rescue
operation, a hostage situation,
an injured agent and explosive
breach.
We have to rehearse every fine
detail, Adams said.
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Special

Response Team is pictured training in Holly Springs.
goes into being on the SRT.
During the first scenario, Team
5 agents used a SWAT camera and
a reconnaissance robot to locate
a mock suspect and a wounded
hostage hidden inside the home.
You dont just want to step
into a room, Adams said. You
want to clear it so you dont
get ambushed.
The second scenario involved
an undercover agent who was
meeting with suspects in a parked
car for a buy/bust operation.
It is incredibly important that
our guys know where the undercover agent is, Adams said.
The undercover agent (in this
scenario) will be in the drivers
seat. He will give a signal to the
team to make the arrest.
The SRT used a stun grenade,
of flash bang, to disorient the

mock suspects and make the
arrest. The team also deployed
stun grenades inside of the home
during an explosive breach.
The high-level of training conducted last week in Cherokee was
not only beneficial to the Special
Response Team, but it also will
assist local law enforcement
officers.
Our training people and some
of our SWAT personnel were
watching and comparing techniques, Garrison said. The
networking is just invaluable.
The more time that we spend together, the more we understand
each others capabilities. Then if
we ever need their resources, we
have helped them so they will be
quick to help us.
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Quinton pleads not guilty to

vehicular homicide
By Jessica LindLey
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A Jasper man charged in the wedding night death

of his wife, Kali Dobson Quinton, has pleaded not
guilty to three counts of vehicular homicide in the
first degree. The plea was entered before Superior
Court Judge Jackson Harris on July 10, according
to court documents.
The felony charges against Ryan
Quinton stem from a Dec. 29 fatal traffic
accident. The newlyweds had just left
their wedding reception in Ball Ground
when Quinton lost control of his Pontiac Firebird, which overturned and
ejected Kali Quinton, 25. Authorities
said the couple was traveling on Ga. 5
Quinton
at the time of the accident.
According to initial reports, Quinton
told police that he swerved to dodge a dog in the roadway; however, the indictment contends that Quinton
intentionally and unnecessarily caused the vehicle
in which he was driving to move in a zigzag course.
The Georgia State Patrol investigated the wreck
and determined that Quintons blood alcohol level at
the time was .114 grams. The indictment also charges Quinton with operating the vehicle with a blood
alcohol level that was less safe.
Charges were not filed against Quinton until February, at which point he turned himself in to the
Cherokee County jail. Quinton was charged with
laying drags, DUI, weaving, failure to maintain a
lane and reckless driving.
He was released on a $25,000 bond, which required
that he not violate the laws of any governmental
unit and prohibited him from possessing alcohol;
however, on May 24, Quinton violated the terms of
his bond after allegedly driving under the influence
in Pickens County.
According to a Pickens County Sheriffs Office
spokesperson, Quinton was arrested at the corner
of Refuge Road and Harmony School Road after failing to stop for a stop sign and failing to maintain
a lane.
His blood alcohol level, according to police, was
.158 grams.
Quintons bond was revoked and a bench warrant
was taken in Cherokee County. He was taken into
custody and remains at the Cherokee Adult Detention Center without bond.
Marshal search narrowed

By Jessica LindLey
[email protected]
The search for a new Cherokee County chief marshal and

E-911 director is nearing its end.
The application period closed
last week, and County Manager
Jerry Cooper said he plans to review the more than 40 resumes
received over the next couple of
days and schedule interviews
this week.
An interview panel has been
created to interview top candidates, he said. I will know how
many candidates will be selected for interviews following my
review of resumes.
Cooper said he anticipated
having a top candidates list by
this week.
The chief marshal and E-911
agency director oversees the operations of the marshals office
and E-911.
The salary range is between
$76,920 and $119,228, Cooper said.
Chris Collett previously held the position before abruptly announcing his
retirement in May.
Collett, whose career
in law enforcement
began more than
Cooper
20 years ago at the
Cherokee Sheriffs
Office, assumed the dual role of
chief marshal and E-911 director
in 2011 when the county opted to
consolidate the two departments.
Prior to the consolidation, Collett only oversaw the operations

of E-911, a position he acquired in
December 2009.
Although sudden, Collett said
his retirement stemmed from
what became a seven-day-aweek job.
Following Colletts retirement,
Cooper appointed Assistant E-911
Director Priscilla Bridges as interim E-911 director and Chief
Deputy Marshal June Killian as
the interim chief marshal.
Killian, however, has since
taken a position with the Association of Chiefs of Police, and
Kevin Roach, a longtime employee of the marshals office,
has assumed the interim chief
marshal role.
Explorer Night held monthly

The City of Woodstock Police
Department will host its annual
benefit for its Explorer program
on the first Tuesday of each
month, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at
Buffalos Caf in Woodstock, located at the intersection of Ga.
92 and Trickum Road.
The restaurant will donate 10
percent of its proceeds, exclud-
ing alcohol sales, to the Woodstock Explorer Post. Since the

inception of Explorer Night, the
restaurant has donated roughly
$3,100 to the post.
For more information, contact Ryan Bleisath at rbleisath@
woodstockga.gov, at (770) 5926000 ext: 1172, or visit www.
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Grand Jury indicts 47 in July

By Jessica LindLey
[email protected]
The Cherokee County Grand Jury has handed

down a nine-count indictment against 29-year-old
Josiah Farino, who is accused of assaulting an
officer and stealing a Cherokee Sheriffs Office
patrol car earlier this year.
In total, the Grand Jury indicted 47 individuals
this month.
Charges against Farino, of Woodstock, stem
from a Jan. 14 incident where he allegedly fled
from a Cherokee Sheriffs Office deputy in the
parking lot of Baxters Grocery, located near
Colony Center Drive, off Ga. 92, in Woodstock.
The deputy reportedly was responding to a call
regarding a possible wanted person walking on
Ga. 92, near the Cobb County line. Police said the
deputy made contact with Farino in the parking

lot of the convenience store; however, Farino
ran away. A foot chase ensued, and, as the deputy
chased him around the building, Farino got into
the deputys vehicle and drove toward the officer.
The deputy fired his service weapon at the patrol
car, but the suspect continued to flee down Ga. 92.
After a short police chase involving additional
law enforcement agencies, Farino wrecked near
the intersection of Neese Road.
He reportedly had collided with another vehicle
traveling westbound on Ga. 92.
Farino was indicted July 15 on the following
offenses: aggravated assault on a police officer,
obstruction of an officer, theft by taking, fleeing or
attempting to elude a police officer (two counts),
reckless driving, hit and run and interference
with government property.
Multi-vehicle accident shuts down Ga. 20

trailer struck another Chevrolet
Silverado pickup truck, Watson
continued.
Fire-ES Director of Public Affairs, Tim Cavender, said the
driver of the Ford pickup was entrapped in the truck. The 15-yearold was extricated from the vehicle and transported by helicopter
to Grady Hospital in Atlanta.
The driver was conscious and
alert and had multiple injuries to
his lower extremities, Cavender
said.
Watson said the driver, of Lula,
was charged with following too
closely.
Reports indicate that the teens
77-year-old grandfather was a
passenger in the truck and was
transported to an area hospital
with minor injuries.
The driver of the tractortrailer, a 49-year-old College
Park man, reportedly was complaining of back pain, and the
passenger of a gray Chevrolet
Silverado, a 49-year-old Gainesville man, was complaining of
chest pains.
Both were transported to area
hospitals.
By Jessica LindLey
[email protected]
Fire crews worked for more

than three hours last Wednesday
to clear the wreckage caused by a
four-vehicle pileup on Ga. 20 near
Beavers Road in the Macedonia
Community.
Cherokee County Fire and
Emergency Services and Canton Fire responded to the multivehicle wreck, which involved a
tractor-trailer truck, two pickups and a Toyota Avalon, just
after 3 p.m., July 16, to find four
individuals suffering injuries.
Initial reports from the Georgia State Patrol, the investigating agency, indicate that a Ford
Super Duty pickup truck was
traveling eastbound on Cumming Highway when the driver
clipped the back of the Avalon,
which had slowed for traffic in an
attempt to avoid a collision.
Tracey Watson, spokesperson
for the GSP, said the Ford pickup crossed into the westbound
lanes and struck a tractor-trailer
head on.
After impact, the tractor-
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Multiple agencies responded to

a four-vehicle accident on Ga. 20
last week. The accident occurred
near Beavers Road in the Macedonia Community.
Cavender said the driver of
the Avalon did not appear to
have any injuries. She was identified by GSP as a 76-year-old
Woodstock resident.
All of the lanes on Ga. 20 were
blocked to traffic in both directions for a little more than three
hours. All lanes opened by 6:45
p.m., last Wednesday.
The Georgia State Patrol continues to investigate the wreck.
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OPINION
Managing editor: erika neldner
Cherokee VoiCe
ISSUE: The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners is contemplating raising property taxes to fund public safety raises.
QUESTION: Would you support an increase in property taxes
to support raises for public safety employees?
sure.
no.
Jessica Johnston
Canton
yes.
Jay Mcintyre
Woodstock
i would support some.

Suzy Jackobson
Canton
yes.
John Goodwin
Woodstock
Property taxes have been increasing, but, yeah, i guess i would.

Tom Hunt
Canton
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Chris Mercer
Woodstock
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July 23, 2014
Make time for family, friends
t least once a year, folks living in the (almost) mountains need to go to the
beach. Its mandatory for mental
health, so dont forget to book
your trip.
Of course, those who live in
Florida feel the need to head
for the hills. But I guess the
main thing is, everybody needs
a change of scenery once in a
while.
In our family, we have a tradition that during the second week
in July, all of our family and our
close friends descend in droves
to the shores of Edisto Beach, in
South Carolina. Several years,
weve had more than 50 people in
our group.
This tradition began in 1979,
when my now-husband and I
planned our first beach trip with
more than a dozen members of
our family and close friends.
As the trip drew nearer, we
turned to each other, as we were
riding in the back of a pickup
truck up to Blood Mountain,
and said, Why dont we just get
married, and then Edisto can be
our honeymoon?
And, so, thats what we did.
From then on, especially once
everybodys kids got out of
diapers, thats what we did just
about every summer.
On Edisto Island, you have to
bring your own party. There are
tons of houses to rent, a Piggly
Wiggly for groceries, a liquor
store, a huge ice machine and not
much else. Theres a big beach,
good for bodysurfing because it
fronts on the Atlantic Ocean and
a baby beach, good for shelling
because it fronts on St. Helena
Sound.
Underneath the moss-covered
oaks of the island, there is Lowcountry history and folklore to
be found. Old houses are painted
bright colors, in Gullah tradition, to ward off evil spirits.
Theres a tree, out in the middle
of the marsh, which somehow
remains decorated all year long.
Theres also a swing constructed
out of old mattresses in someones yard, where you can perch
with a friend and pay to have
your photo taken.
Our times at Edisto have made
for a lot of special memories. We
always eat well, and take turns
hosting dinners. One night is
tapas; another night is Ricks

Barbecue Butt (you havent
lived till youve tasted it).
Theres the time a friend
looked at me with raised eyebrows as my 10-year-old son
taught his 6-year-old cousin the
finer points of poker. I informed
my friend that its essential for
all Mathews to know how to play
a mean game of poker, as young
as possible.
Theres
the time the
ocean was so
rough when
we went body
surfing that
we emerged,
stunned and
bleeding,
from the water and decidDiALoGUe
ed that maybe
right at high
tide wasnt
Carolyn
the very best
time to be out
Mathews
swimming.
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Theres the
time my nephew lost his
first tooth on
the beach, in the sand, and miracle of miracles, I found it so he
could save it for the tooth fairy.
Then, there was what I lovingly refer to as frat year. For
some reason, about six years
ago, my husband and I thought it
would be a great idea to rent our
own house and let our boys, then
college-age, bring their friends.
The boys were very enthusiastic
about the idea.
I spent most of that week cooking, trying to feed them all. One
night, my husband and I walked
back to our house from his
brothers house to find the police
parked in the driveway, and my
preteen nieces headed down the
back steps. The police just told
them all to hold the noise down,
but, wow, our beach trip was getting to be more stressful than
when the kids were little. The
week was topped off on the last
day when one of my sons buddies got a bad jellyfish sting and
we had to pick the nettles out.
Even after that stressful summer, Edisto is a favorite destination. My friend Susans daughter, Becca, held her engagement
party there at the beach. It
worked perfectly because just

about everybody she loved was
already there.
Then, the next year, my nephew, Jay (the same sweet little boy
who lost his tooth), brought his
bride there for their honeymoon
(we all came on the honeymoon
with them, just like when we got
married).
Last year was a great year at
the beach. My son, Adam, and his
wife, Helen, held their marriage
ceremony at Edisto, overlooking
the marsh, with all their friends
and family in attendance. They
spent the week with us and with
their own friends on the island,
and we hosted Helens family,
from England, and introduced
them to all our beach traditions.
After that pinnacle year, we all
decided to take a break for a summer, as we do from time to time.
It just makes the island more special if you take a little hiatus.
Next year, we have a big beach
time to look forward to Beccas
youngest little boy, Ben, who arrived on July 15, will be almost
one, and we will have a first
birthday celebration for him.
Its tough for us this year,
though, as beach week goes by
without us being there. My niece
is sporting a new EB sticker on
her car. Were speculating about
what were going to do, now that
the Piggly Wiggly is a Bi-Lo. I
mean, really? We religiously
wear our Pig T-shirts every
year, featuring Mr. Piggly Wiggly
the Pig. What are we supposed to
say next year, Im fixin to go to
the Bi?
And were holding house parties around town, so that we can
all get together, even though its
not at the beach.
Last weekend we were at my
brother-in-laws, playing Catch
Phrase; there were 10 or 11 of us
around the table.
It was my sister-in-laws turn,
and she said, Its what we would
be if we were all at Edisto this
week.
There was no hesitation
we all knew the answer. Beach
bums!, we shouted.
Dont forget to take a time
out and spend a week with
your family and your very best
friends this summer like the
credit card company says, it is
priceless.
OPINION
July 23, 2014
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LetterS
SOapbOx
Increase public safety pay

Dear Editor:
Cherokee County has been
inordinately blessed with outstanding leadership at our sheriffs, fire and EMT departments.
But leadership and positive
direction are only part of the
equation that serves the public
well in these services.
The county expends a good
amount of time and money toward up-to-date training and
certifications. Members in the
public service departments receive some of the best training

there is.
Why, then, in the face of
excellent training and worldclass leadership, are we losing quality personnel to other
communities?
The answer rests for the most
part in the payroll structure of
Cherokee County. To retain our
qualified and well trained people, we must be willing to keep
ourselves competitive in the
marketplace.
I would urge the Board of
Commissioners to increase the
pay rates of certified personnel
in the sheriffs, fire and EMT departments by 10 percent when
considering the next annual
budget.
Bob Rugg
Past Chairman
Cherokee County
Republican Party
Canton
BOC has made poor choices

Dear Editor,
Our Board of Commissioners
is considering raising property
taxes to fund a raise for many of
our public safety personnel.
I firmly believe our non-elected
public safety personnel deserve
a raise. Its not only our public
safety personnel all employees, from deputies and firefighters to clerks and maintenance
workers, deserve a raise. Shame
on the commission for ignoring
them for so long.
The problem the commission
has is not just giving raises but
explaining why we are in the
predicament of having to raise
taxes to fund it.

The coming tax increase is the
perfect storm for homeowners.
Not only is the BOC considering
a tax increase, the Board of Education is increasing the taxes by
not going back to the rollback
rate. Add that to the increase in
property values and you will not
see an increase in your property
tax bill of just $3 as Chris Collett
said recently (in another publication). This property tax increase will be much, much more.
So why now must the BOC
raise taxes?
The reason is simple. The
BOC has been spending money
in places where it shouldnt.
The airport expansion, the pool

complex, and the biggest by far
is the Ball Ground Recycling
disaster. By the time we pay for
all of the Ball Ground Recycling
disaster, we could have paid for
the pool complex without touching a dime of the bond funds.
We could have given all county
employees a raise. We could
have purchased equipment and
repaired infrastructure.
These are the things our BOC
should be doing and not get
into risky pie-in-the-sky private
ventures.
Raleigh Morgan
Canton
Pay raises should be gradual

Dear Editor:
I applaud Commissioner Harry Johnston for opposing the
significant pay increase for the
sheriffs office and fire department employees.
Most elected officials dont
have the integrity to oppose a
raise for a significant voting
bloc. The wages of Americans
have been stagnant, based on inflation, for decades. And Social
Security increases are minimal
(maybe one percent annually?).
The good news is that my
house has increased in value by

20 percent. The bad news is that
caused my proposed combined
city and county property taxes to
triple this fall.
I dont have a problem with the
deputies and firefighters making
more money. Id like to see everyone make more money.
However, even the news anchors or talk show hosts on Fox
News Channel whine on national television about not getting
paid enough on which to live.
Also, I thought that the deputies
and firemen, as opposed to other
groups, get fairly good pensions.

I believe that the county employees should have been given
appropriate raises on an annual
basis in the past so that the citizens are not slammed with a
large tax increase all at one time
now. I dont object to the county
employees getting a raise. I just
think that it should be a smaller increase on an annual basis
spread out over the next few
years.
J. D. Wright
Cherokee County
Canton settled for short-term fix

Dear Editor,
The appointment of Mr. Cummins as Canton city manager is,
in my opinion, a short-term solution for a long-term issue.
While I do not question the
capability of the new city manager, I find it difficult to believe
that, out of 50-plus applicants, a
candidate with no municipal
management experience was
selected as the best prospect to
bring stability to this city.
The previous council, of which
I was a member, was often chastised as being argumentative
because most of our disagreements were aired in a public

forum at our council meetings.
This council's incestuous appointment of one of its own
smells like a backroom deal.
In fact, the whole selection process was flawed from its outset.
One member of the selection
committee resigned because he
did not like the way it was being
conducted. From that so called
search committee only two candidates were brought forward,
both without municipal management experience and both
with local connections. This
whole process has an unpleasant

aroma.
In a recent survey, over 90 percent of respondents thought that
the Cummins appointment was
not a good idea.
While we don't know how
many respondents were Canton
residents, we do know that Canton deserves better representation from its elected officials.
This City Council is making
the last one look good, and for
that, I say I thanks.
Bob Rush
Canton
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I'm an experienced motorcyclist (41 years) with no tattoos or

piercings. I worked hard and finally retired to enjoy my hobby.
I always felt the north loop of Interstate 285 was the most dangerous place to ride a bike, but I have
since changed my mind. Ga. 108
between downtown Waleska and
Ga. 20 now has my vote. With the
overuse of "tar snakes," it makes
riding on that road very dangerous, even when dry. Add rain,
and it is like riding on ice. How
can we get this corrected? Will
it take a horrible accident to get
someone's attention?
It was disturbing enough to
read a post from someone who
is obviously a terrible driver
(otherwise they wouldn't have
put themselves in the position of
having to choose whether to kill
either a bicyclist or a car's occupants), but even worse was the
fact that only one person made
the effort to disagree with the
premeditated murderer-to-be.
Very heart-warming, Cherokee
County.
High school bands work hard
during the summer to prepare
for football season. Many incoming members are learning how
to play and march and can't be
thrown on the street for a oneday parade. School isn't in session for the entire summer, and
many families take vacation for
the Fourth of July. Band members take weeks out of their summer and hours after to school to
practice. Stop punishing them
for taking a day off.
I just want to say "thank-you"
to John Cory for his great letter
to the editor. I agree with everything you said about this administration. I especially agree with
your referral to the "occupier " of
the White House. Obama hasn't
earned the title of President.
Obama has done a great job.
He cant fulfill all campaign
promises. Has any other president done so? You need to talk
about something else.
I don't advocate killing them,
but bicyclists do not "have every
right to be on the road as much as
you." Road test with, license and
insure, and tag your bike, and I
will view you as my road-worthy
equal, even though you need to
impede traffic for recreation.
The reason there are no
marching bands in the Woodstock Fourth of July Parade is
that all of the students are out
of school and on vacation. There
is no way for the band to get
enough volunteers to make up
a true band. They are, however,
very happy to participate in the
Christmas Jubilee Parade in
December.
Why do the people in charge
almost always allow one persons
inconsiderateness to cause many others to be inconvenienced?
I'm not quite sure what rule
of the road people are following as they are making a left on
a green light (not a green arrow)
coming out of the Lowe's/McDonald's at Canton Marketplace
onto Cumming Hwy/Hwy 20, but
here is the actual law governing
the right-of-way according to the
Georgia Department of Driver
Services: When making a left
turn at an intersection, or into
an alley or driveway, yield the
right-of-way to all traffic coming from the opposite direction.
I live in the subdivision directly
across from this (The Estates at
Brooke Park) and make a right
onto Cumming Highway every
day, and every day I am practically run over by people making
a left in front of me. You don't
have a green arrow. You must
yield when making a left.
I hope President Obama can
give people on Social Security a
cost of living raise that counts
instead of spending millions,
even billions, on helping illegal

immigrants to have housing or
anything they want.
To the disillusioned Obama
haters: Don't just quote me figures from the Obama administration; compare them against
similar numbers from when
Bush left office; its going to
tell a pretty stark and revealing
picture.
Carolyn Mathews deserves
an A-plus on her article about
freedom.
To the stumper who thinks
we pay cheap taxes maybe we
just have uneducated politicians
who dont know how to spend the
money wisely.
Crime is getting so bad up
in Chicago that the parents are
sending their kids to Mexico.
Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America great for
seniors and children, and there
are the most courts in the state of
Georgia right here in Cherokee
County.
Parents of middle school students, don't waste your money
buying supplies from the general list. Some teams want threering binders, some want Trapper
Keepers, and others want a spiral notebook. Jut buy paper, pens
and a backpack and wait until
school starts to get your supplies.
Cherokee County, please cut
down all the dead pines and oaks
at Riverstone Parkway next to
the Toyota dealership that is
across from Walmart. They've
been dead for three or four years.
They are going to put a Goodwill where the Food Lion was
going. And we can't get a Whole
Foods or Trader Joe's or something we need. Come on, Towne
Lakers, we need to fight this one.
The Cherokee-Ledger News is
haphazard in posting comments
about the caller willing to hit
the cyclist on East Cherokee. It's
ignorant and premeditated and
shows disrespect for the life of
another human being.
Heritage Park needs to trim
the low-hanging limbs. They are
interfering with walking and
bike-riding.
The $100,000 a month the
county is having to pay for the
BGR plant is taking from the
sheriff's and fire department's
salaries. That's one reason taxes
are having to go up.
I tried to warn you the EPA
has stretched their control to include ponds, creeks and ditches
on your property. If they don't
like the way stormwater is running on your property, they can
fine you. These fines will be automatically deducted from your
paycheck ... even while you are
fighting their claim against you.
Citizens have until Aug. 1 to let
the EPA know they do not agree
with these garnishments.
The metal H-shaped political
sign stakes are best for propping
up cornstalks and staking tomato plants; the wooden political
sign stakes are best for pepper
plants.
Cyclists should stay off the
roads, especially the main roads
with people trying to get to work.
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July 23, 2014
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Canton drops ethics complaint; then rethinks method

By JessiCa lindley
and Carolyn Mathews
A Canton ethics committee on

July 15 tossed out a citizen-filed
complaint against City Manager
Glen Cummins after determining that the argument was moot;
however, at its July 17 meeting,
Canton Mayor Gene Hobgood
said City Attorney Bobby Dyer informed him the committee meeting had been held without proper
Open Meetings Act notice.
Therefore, the decision made at
the meeting is void, and the meeting has been rescheduled, for
today, July 23, at 4 p.m.
The city published notice of the
4 p.m. committee meeting on July
15 only about an hour before the
meeting was held.
The man who made the
complaint (Andrew Potts) told me

that even he didnt know the committee meeting was being held,
Hobgood said.
The committee, made up of
Ward I Councilwoman Sandy McGrew, Ward II Councilman Jack
Goodwin and Dyer unanimously
decided at the July 15 meeting to
dismiss Potts complaint, saying
it could not be considered as an
ethics violation since Cummins
no longer falls under the jurisdiction of the ethics ordinance
because he is no longer serving
on council.
Potts filed the ethics complaint
against Cummins on June 24. At
the time, Cummins was serving
as both the Ward III councilman
and the interim city manager.
In the complaint, Potts alleges
that Cummins violated the citys
ethics code by applying for the

city manager position while remaining a member of the council.
He also contends
that Cummins had
influence in the city
manager selection
process and that he
financially gained
from the disqualification of the sole
candidate, Mr. Billy
Cummins
Peppers.
Peppers
was
named the sole finalist for the city
manager position in March, but
he abruptly withdrew his application after council discussions
surrounding his qualifications
surfaced.
Cummins threw his hat into the
ring and was named the sole finalist in June. On July 3, the council
voted, 3-2-1, to make Cummins the

new city manager.
At the July 17 meeting, under
the consent agenda, the council
approved a resolution calling for
a special election Nov. 4 to replace
Cummins on the City Council.
Additionally, the council voted
down a motion to appoint Dennis
Burnette, as citizen representative Canton Marketplace Community Improvement District (CID)
board, 3-2. Opposing were council
members Ward I Hooky Huffman,
Ward III John Rust and Goodwin. When asked the reasoning
for their no votes by Hobgood,
the three dissenters declined to
comment.
A motion to appoint McGrew as
council representative on the CID
was not seconded.
The council voted unanimously
to set a public hearing for advertisement of the city budget for

Aug. 7, at 6 p.m., at the new council chambers.
The council moved unanimously to accept the low bid of $220,732
from KAM Contracting to build
the Marietta Road water line.
It also unanimously decided to
approve the issuance of a grant
application for a $15,000 grant
from the Georgia Department of
Economic Development Tourism
Division and Georgia Council for
the Arts.
In regard to the poor acoustics
in the meeting hall, the council
is looking into a $1,500 acoustical
study before spending money on
lapel microphones.
For other business at the meeting,
visit www.ledgernews.com.
County issues last $22.8 million of parks bonds

By Carolyn Mathews
[email protected]
The Cherokee County Board

o f C o m m i s s i o n e r s m ove d
unanimously to issue the final
$22.8 million of the 2008 voterapproved $90 million in parks
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The amount will complete the
final phase of park construction, which includes East Park,
Woodstock trails and a few small
projects and renovations.

Wells Fargo offered the lowest interest rate of four bids received, at 2.78 percent non-callable, with a 2.84 percent optional
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Also at the meeting, commissioners unanimously approved
three rezoning requests. All
were recommended for approval
by the Cherokee County Municipal Planning and Zoning Commission, with no conditions:
Terry Dickerson was approved for the rezoning of 1.12
acres from Light Industrial (LI)
to General Commercial (GC) at
12159 Cumming Hwy., in Free
Home, for a used car lot;
ABF Horizon LLC was granted a rezoning of 1.67 acres from
R-40 Residential to GC at 2618
and 2620 Cumming Hwy., for
retail use; and
ABF Horizon LLC and Benjamin Key were granted a rezoning of 2.56 acres at 211 and 215
Key Drive from R-40 Residential
to GC for retail/office use.
After a public hearing at
which only the requestor spoke,
the commission granted the request of Dinton Investment to
remove conditions for a piece of
property where a Race Trac will
be built on Scott Road at Ga. 20.
The situation has changed since
the whole 13-acre parcel has now
been acquired.
Additionally, after a public
hearing at which no one spoke,

c o m m i s s i o n e r s a g re e d t o
abandon construction easements along Rope Mill Road,
as they are no longer needed,
according to County Engineer
Geoff Morton.
The easements are interfering with placement of outparcel
buildings at the outlet mall.
In other business at the meeting, commissioners:
honored Interim Chief
Marshal Kevin Roach and the
marshals office for recertification of the marshals office by
the state.;
set a public hearing for Aug.
5, at 6 p.m., at the county commission meeting, for considering amendments to the Cherokee County Zoning Ordinance,
Article 23, on conservation
design communities;
awarded a bid to Hawkins
Construction in the amount of
$83,000 for construction of a
storage building at the sheriffs
office; and
awarded a bid to Wilburn Engineering LLC for $139,000, for
construction and installation
of a traffic signal at the intersection of Cherokee 75 Parkway
and Ga. 92.
CCSD schools
open doors Aug. 4
The 2014-15 Cherokee County
School District school year will
begin on Monday, Aug. 4. Each
schools front office is now open
daily.
For students who are new to
the school district, parents may
register them at the respective
school anytime between 8 a.m.
and noon.
Class schedules/teacher assignments will be available at
each schools scheduled open
house/walk-through event.
The individual school schedules are available at the district
website at www.cherokee.k12.
ga.us.
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Marquez-Bernal charged with

DUI, endangering children
By Jessica LindLey
[email protected]
A 30-year-old Acworth man is behind bars for

allegedly endangering the lives of three
children last week. Luis MarquezBernal is accused of operating a vehicle
under the influence with unrestrained
minor passengers, an incident that
prompted the Cherokee Sheriffs Office
and Safe Kids Cherokee to remind
residents about the child passenger
safety program, where car seats can be Marquezobtained for a small donation.
Bernal
A spokesperson for the Cherokee
Sheriffs Office said Marquez-Bernal was arrested
July 12 after a deputy observed an adult female holding a small child in a vehicle traveling northbound
on Bells Ferry Road near Eagle Drive.
During a traffic stop, the deputy reportedly noticed
two additional children, ages 7 and 4, sharing a seat
belt in the back seat. Also, by this time, police said the
adult female was sharing a seat belt with the child
she was holding. That child, police said, was 3.

Marquez-Bernal was arrested for driving under
the influence, three counts of endangering a child,
three counts of a child not in a restraint and driving
without a license. He currently is being held for
Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the
Cherokee Adult Detention Center.
According to Safe Kids Cherokee, which is led by
Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services,
motor vehicle crashes remain the leading cause of
accidential injury-related deaths among children
14 and under.
According to state law, children under the age of
8 are required to be in a child safety seat or a booster
seat appropriate for their height and weight. The
law states that if a child is taller than 4-foot-9, that
child can be restrained in a safety belt instead of
a booster seat. Violators could face up to a $50 fine
and one point on their license; a second conviction
doubles the fine and points.
Car seats, for a donation, can be obtained by
visiting www.cherokeesafekids.org or calling
(678) 493-4343.
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A Canton woman and

Acworth man were charged
with possession of methamphetamine last week
following a routine traffic
stop. According to the report, a
Cherokee Sheriffs Office deputy
initiated a traffic stop at Bells
Ferry Road and Eagle Drive on
July 12 and began an investigation as to why the vehicle was
operating with a broken tail
light. The report said Tara
Dobbins, 33, and Dallas Bjertness, 28, were occupants of the
vehicle. Because Bjertness was
wanted out of Cherokee County,
a K-9 officer arrived and apprehended him on the warrant.
The report said Dobbins allowed
the deputy to search her purse,
and inside, the deputy located
glass pipes with suspected
methamphetamine residue
and numerous small plastic bags.
At the jail, the intake deputy
located methamphetamine and
marijuana on Bjertness, the
report said. Dobbins was charged
with possession of methamphetamine, and Bjertness was
charged with possession of meth,
possession with the intent to
distribute and possession
of marijuana.
An area woman was
charged with crossing the
guard line with drugs after
allegedly bringing methamphetamine into the jails
book-in area. According to
the report, Angela Mutter, 38, of
White, additionally was charged
with possession of methamphetamine and cited for traffic violations. Mutter was arrested on
July 9 following a traffic stop on
Hickory Flat Highway. The report
indicated that a passenger in the

car, Frankie Bryant, 39, of White,
was in possession of drug-related
objects and also was transported
to the county jail.
Woodstock Police are
investigating a burglary
that occurred at a cellular
store last week. According to the report, officers were
dispatched to the 8000 block of
Ga. 92 in reference to an audible
alarm. Once at the AT&T store,
officers reportedly noticed that
the front glass door had been
broken. The report said surveillance videos captured three
masked suspects entering the
store, selecting display items
and exiting. The entire incident
occurred in less than 2 minutes.
According to the report, surveillance footage also showed one
of the suspects opening cabinet
drawers and appearing to take
merchandise from inside. The
report said investigators are
processing evidence found at
the scene; however, anyone with
information is asked to contact
(770) 592-6030.
On July 14, Woodstock
Police were dispatched to
an area subdivision so an
employee of a landscaping
company could report a
theft. The employee reported
to police that an unknown
person stole a Stihl gas powered
concrete saw, valued at $900;
a Stihl gas powered backpack
blower, valued at $450; and an
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valued at $225, from the back
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TRAFFIC: New proposal to lessen delays under review

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When we looked at the evening peak hour we saw the same

thing but to a greater extent,
Warr said, adding that the traffic volume exceeded the main
downtown traffic signals capacity and resulted in back ups
around the downtown area.
Warr said they then used a
simulation to test improvement
scenarios and to take a look at
the current project plans.
What that original configuration would allow is no longer
vehicles going down Mill Street
to take a left on Main, but rather going straight through on
Towne Lake Parkway, he said.
During the mor ning peak
hour, Warr said there was not
much change in traffic delays
and there were some benefits in
the northbound direction.
What we saw in the eve-
ning peak hour was actually

increased delays for this westbound movement here (on Arnold Mill Road), which is arguably one of the worst movements
at the intersection, he said.
Warr said he and his team
brainstor med multiple scenarios to improve the existing
project proposal and settled on
a recommendation that gave the
best results within the existing
projects footprint.
Moon clarified after the
meeting that the new proposal includes, no left turn
lane on Towne Lake Parkway,
two through lanes on Arnold
Mill crossing Main Street and
then merging back into one
lane. (The plan also includes)
conver ting Mill Street to
two-way traffic and installing
a traffic light where Mill Street
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upcoming projects; the second
reading of a text amendment to
clarify the definition of a heavy
vehicle with quantitative measures; a FEMA grant awarded to
the Woodstock Fire Department
for a video conferencing system the system costs $25,000
and the grant pays for $22,500
with the city to pay $2,500; the
citys participation in a districtwide toilet rebate program; on
premise consumption and Sunday sales of malt beverages at
Crave Burgers & Wings, located
at 12195 Ga. 92, Suite 104; acceptance of a grant from Firehouse
Subs Public Safety Foundation
to the Woodstock Fire Department of four Bullard Eclipse
hand-held ther mal imaging
cameras valued at $18,552; travel and training expenses in the
amount of $1,751 for the GMA
convention in Savannah for
Mayor Donnie Henriques, Ward
1 Councilman Warren Johnson,
Ward 3 Councilman Bob Mueller, Ward 4 Councilwoman Liz
Baxter and Ward 5 Councilman
Bud Leonard; and the second
reading of an amendment that
prohibits the use or possession
of weapons in city buildings, instead of city property, in order
to comply with House Bill 60;
denied, 4-0, a sign variance
request from Five Guys Burgers
and Fries to allow for an additional building sign;
approved, 4-0, with conditions, a rezoning application

from Beverly Searles Foundation to rezone about 5.9 acres
from R-1 (residential) to SL-C for
a 125-unit senior housing project
to be located to the north of Ga.
92 and to the west of Neese Road;
approved, 4-0, several budget
amendments, which Porche said
were budget cleanup items.
The amendments include: a cost
allocation of $327,450 which was
not recorded on fund 507 (stormwater) but was recorded on fund
101 (general fund) to reflect a
transfer; approximately $12,100
for staff salary compressions
and cost of living adjustments
for several employees that
reached longevity milestones
after the initial presentation at
the council retreat; to remove
$6,000 from the car allowance
and place in contingency; to
move $272,825 into contingency
after the payoff of two loans
in Fiscal Year 2014; and $1,040
due to the police department
increasing the number of detectives and the corresponding detective specialty pay;
approved, 4-0, the first reading of a text amendment to permit certified mail to the last
known address as an additional
mechanism for service of summons; and
adjourned into executive session to discuss personnel, litigation and real estate; no action
was taken.
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Warr said the new proposal
would remove traffic from the
main intersection and give it
more capacity. The new proposal, he added, would also improve
overall delays by 10 percent and
improve delays on the westbound approach from Arnold
Mill Road by 30 to 35 percent. He
added that the new proposal also
encourages the use of the citys
grid street system.
We dont want to spend money to make the problem worse,
Moon told the council.
The project cur rently is
budgeted at around $3 million
to come from Special Purpose
L o c a l O p t i o n S a l e s Ta x
(SPLOST) funds.
The council is planning to
take time to review the proposal,
along with the original project
plans, and to discuss the options
further at a work session, possibly in August.
In other business, the council:
recognized July 4 parade
float winners;
recognized Explorer Post
1609s state finishes;
heard a revenue manual presentation, which Chief Financial Officer Robert Porche said
would be made available on the
citys website. The manual gives
information for citizens about
the citys funds;
approved, 4-0, the consent
agenda, which included: an engineering contract with Weide-
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Wise, owner of Heavenly
Kennels, was cited in May for
264 counts of animal cruelty,
as the kennels did not have
adequate space and were
unsanitary.
Wise additionally was cited
for failing to comply with rabies vaccinations and for not
having proof of a business
licenses. She pleaded not guilty
before a Magistrate Court judge
last week and demanded a jury
trail. The case has been transferred to State Court, and an
arraignment is scheduled for
9 a.m., Aug. 27.
During the compliance check
last week, marshals, who were
joined by Cherokee County
Animal Shelter staff, a veterinarian and animal activist
Victoria Stilwell, found that
more than 350 dogs still were
being ke pt in unsanitary
conditions and housed in cages.
Officials said under neath
most of the cages were feces,
urine and dog food that had
fallen through the grates.
The dogs were taken to the

Cherokee County Animal
Shelter, and the doors were
closed last Wednesday in order
to allow staff some time to
evaluate each dog.
The Ledger-News reached
out to the director of animal
shelter, Sue Garcia, regarding the conditions of the dogs;
however, she said she could
no longer comment on the
situation.
A date has not been set
for Wises custody hearing;
however, the county has 30 days
to comply with the written
request for a hearing. If the
county fails to provide a procedure for the requested hearing,
the matter will be forwarded
to the Office of State Administrative Hearings.
As of press time, the dogs remained at the Cherokee animal
shelter. For those wishing to
make a donation to the shelter, a wish list can be found at
www.amazon.com; under wish
list type Cherokee County
Animal Shelter.
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school year, seventh-grade students will be required to have
Tdap and Meningococcal vaccines prior to entering school,
according to Georgias revised
immunization requirements.
The Georgia Department
of Public Health aligned
the requirements with the
current recommendations of
the Advisory Committee on
Immunization Practices (ACIP),
the American Academy of
Pediatrics (AAP) and the
American Academy of Family
Physicians (AAFP).
Children born on or after Jan.
1, 2002, who are attending seventh grade and for new entrants
into a Georgia school grades
eighth through 12th, must
have received one dose of Tdap
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Panhandling must be kept in check

so they are more visible.
Ball Ground officials also require solicitors to apply for a permit and submit to a background
check, which is performed by the
Ball Ground Police Department.
Although each city has its own
version of solicitation guidelines, all agree that aggressive
panhandling, such as following
a person to their car or into a
store, is, in all instances, illegal.
If a resident is confronted by
a beggar, the first thing the resident should do is inform them
that they are not interested and
that they are trespassing, Roach
advised. Should the beggar persist, the resident should call 911
and explain the situation.
Brittany Duncan, with the
Woodstock Police Department,
shared a similar suggestion.
I would recommend that the resident either politely
decline, or give if
they choose to do
so, and then proceed with what
they are currently
doing, she said.
Duncan
A resident should
not engage in conflict with an individual asking for money.
Roach and Duncan agreed
that if a citizen is followed into
a store or to their car, the resident should either inform a store
manager or call 911.
Its very important for people to understand that its OK to
call 911, even if an emergency
has not yet happened, Cordry said. If your instincts say
you should call, then call. We
want you to be safe and keep
emergencies from happening.
I think most of the population
has learned that they are to only
call 911 when an emergency has
occurred thats what I was
told growing up, but 911 is also
there to prevent emergencies.
Cordry further explained that
calling 911 could aid law enforcement in determining what
the needs of an unpermitted
panhandler are in order to get
them the help they need.
During the summer and
around holidays, we do see an
increase, he said. This month
Chief (Robert) Merchant noticed
an increase in panhandling and
asked supervisors to address
panhandlers, stating, It does
not present a good image for
our city.
Cordry said every supervisor within the department has
a Community Resource Guide
from Cherokee Focus that
outlines social services in the
area.
We want to make sure that if
people in our community need
help, we get them the help they
need, Merchant told his staff.
loitering, especially in the area

of Bells Ferry Road and Ga. 92.
We have received reports of
(panhandlers) running toward
peoples cars as they are pumping gas and that is scary, he
said. A lot of people take
advantage of people and say
they are collecting money for
a good cause when really they
are pocketing the money.
Roach advised citizens to
always lock their car doors
when going inside of a store.
And do not unlock the car
door until (you) are almost getting ready to get in the vehicle,
he continued. While walking
away from and to their vehicle,
citizens should always be aware
of their surroundings and have
keys in hand ready to get inside
their vehicle.
Since the beginning of the
year, Woodstock Police has received 11 calls and completed
one incident report for panhandlers at the Walmart off Ga. 92.
Canton Police receives, on average, three to five calls a month.
Municipalities within Cherokee County also have ordinances
for panhandling and/or soliciting. Panhandling in the City of
Canton, for instance, is illegal.
If you wish to go door to door
soliciting for a profit, you must
obtain a permit from the city,
Cordry said.
Similarly, the City of Holly
Springs finds it unlawful for
any person, firm, organization
or corporation to aggressively
panhandle or solicit funds for
the sole benefit of the solicitor
within any public area in the
city or from any operator of a
vehicle, on private property (if
unauthorized), within 15 feet of
any entrance or exit to a bank or
check cashing facility, or in any
public transportation vehicle
or station.
The citys ordinance, which
mirrors the countys ordinance,
does allow permitted charitable
solicitation; however, unauthorized solicitation is a misdemeanor offense.
In the City of Woodstock,
local nonprofit organizations
are authorized to solicit for
their causes along state highways and city streets only if a
permit is obtained.
Woodstocks ordinance in
regard to solicitation on roadways mimics the countys ordinance, expect no persons under
the age of 18 are allowed to
obtain a permit from the city.
The county authorizes minors
to obtain permits only if an adult
accompanies them. According
to Woodstocks ordinance, the
organization and what they are
selling/raising funds for must
be clearly identifiable, and
those soliciting must wear vests
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There are many circumstances that can lead to panhandling

lack of work, substance
abuse, homelessness or no desire to find a traditional job
and while some are comfortable
giving money to those strapped
for cash, others might not feel
so inclined.
A person who is asking you
for money is generally playing
on your emotions. Most people
have a desire to help others in
need and can feel obligated to
give thats a good thing, but
panhandlers can take advantage
of kindness, said Ofc. Pacer
Cordry, with the Canton Police
Department.
In order to provide residents
with a better understanding of the
law when it comes
to soliciting for
money, the LedgerNews reached out
to local law enforcement agencies and sat down
Cordry
with the interim
chief marshal, Kevin Roach.
First, Roach explained, it is
important to understand the
dif ference between per mitted panhandlers such as a
member of an organization
raising money for a charity
and unpermitted individuals
soliciting for cash.
According to the countys ordinance, a solicitor or panhandler
is described as an individual,
firm, organization or corporation requesting an immediate
donation of money or other
things of value from another
person. Solicitation for money,
the ordinance reads, can be spoken, written or through other
means of communication.
There really is no legal way
to panhandle, Roach said. To
solicit within the county, we require you to get a license, which
requires a background check.
Roach said the license is good
for one year; however, if a location prohibits solicitation, such
as neighborhoods, the license is
void in that specific area.
If you go to a neighborhood
with a no soliciting sign, then
you cannot solicit even if
you have a license, Roach said,
adding that licensed solicitors
can go from house to house if
the neighborhood lacks a no
soliciting sign. In this instance,
the homeowner can ask the
person to leave.
Although the marshals office
has seen a decline in complaints
this year due to the enforcement
of the ordinance, Roach said his
agency still receives calls about
individuals panhandling and
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RAISES: Most commissioners favor pay increase

FROM PAGE 1
Public safety officials noted they have been losing trained personnel in alarming numbers to surrounding communities and other
employers who offer higher salaries.
The Board of Commissioners then voted, 3-1, with
Post 4 Commissioner Jason Nelms absent and Post 1
Commissioner Harry Johnston opposing, to advertise
a millage cap that would represent a property tax
increase of 8.93 percent over the rollback rate.
If the BOC decides to go with the advertised cap, it
would provide sheriffs office workers with a 10 percent
Poole
raise; however, at the July 15 public hearing, Chief Finanical Officer Janelle Funk showed calculations that
included raises for the marshals office, animal control and paramedics, as well. Without dipping into reserves, the new advertised
cap would allow for 8.75 percent raises.
Additionally, the commission is looking at raising the fire fund
millage from 3.304 to 3.555, which would allow for 10 percent raises
for county firefighters. That increase is expected to be
more than offset by lower insurance rates because of
improved Insurance Service Office (ISO) ratings.
Funk presented several charts of options for setting
the millage rate, showing the maximums and minimums the commissioners could require in revenue
from property taxes and the maximums and minimums
that could be drawn from general fund reserves. She also presented figures for what effect setting the millage
Johnston
at the advertised cap would have on the average homeowner, who owns a $182,000 house, saying it would be about $23 a year.
However, Johnston pointed out that the average home has also
risen about 7 percent in taxable value.
I think the old saying, the chickens have come home to roost has
finally caught up with us, Post 3 Commissioner Brian Poole said.
I look at this as a temporary tax increase.

In future years, both Poole and County Commission Buzz Ahrens
agreed, a reworded Homestead Option Sales Tax (HOST) on the
ballot could all but eliminate county property taxes as a source for
the county budget, if it is approved.
Poole said he felt reserves should be used to address
the raise issue, but that, We cant penalize homeowners and we cant keep penalizing employees.
He said the county needs to tighten its belt.
What weve spent on county attorneys is outrageous.
Weve spent $4.2 million in the last seven years and
the employees get a slap in the face. Its a disgrace,
Nelms
Poole said.
Johnston said hed love to see increases for all employees.
Were talking about $4 million dollars, he said. To raise salaries,
were going to have to raise taxes $4 million. Im sorry if Im the one
thats going to have to tell you the truth.
Johnston said if taxes are raised the county tax
burden would rise from 11th lowest in the state
(159 counties) to 40th lowest.
Im all for the increase, Nelms said. Its worth it.
If a citizen here needs to call 911, they dont want to
wait 15 minutes.
Ahrens said he favored a hybrid plan.
This isnt a one-time fix. We need a plan that spreads
Ahrens
it out and includes all county employees, he said.
For more on action at the county commission meeting, see Page 8.
Additional public hearings on the millage rate are set for July 24,
at 11 a.m. and at 6 p.m., at Cherokee Hall in the county administration building, 1130 Bluffs Pkwy., in Canton. A millage rate is expected
to be adopted the at the 6 p.m. Board of Commissioners meeting
that day.
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Back-to-school clinic
is July 29
The Cherokee Health Department will conduct a back-toschool health clinic on Tuesday,
July 29, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.,
at the public health centers in
both Canton and Woodstock.
The required hearing, dental, vision and BMI-Nutrition
screenings will be available;
the total costs for screenings
is $40. Immunizations also
will be available for school-age
children, and there is a charge
for vaccines.
Medicaid is accepted as well
as Blue Cross Blue Shield
PPO, PeachCare, WellCare,
Amerigroup, Peach State and
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The Canton Health Center is
located at 1219 Univeter Road,
and the Woodstock Health
Center is located at 7545 North
Main St. in Woodstock.
For more information on
the clinic, call (770) 345-7371
in Canton or (770) 928-0133 in
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In the title hunt
County track standouts

earn berths to USATF
National Championships
By Brandon Michea
[email protected]
FILE PHOTO
Rising Sequoyah senior Logan Page

(left), the 2013 Ledger-News Volleyball
Player of the Year, verbally committed
to Troy University (Ala.) last week.
Page will now look to lead the Lady
Chiefs back to the Class AAAAA
title match in hopes of earning the
programs first state title this fall.
Lady
Chiefs Page
commits to
future
By Brandon Michea
[email protected]
Creating the next chapter to her

career, rising Sequoyah High School
senior Logan Page recently gave
a verbal commitment to the Troy
University (Ala.) volleyball program.
I went to their camp last week and
got to meet and play with their girls
and coaches, said Page, the 2013
Ledger-News Volleyball Player of the
Year after helping the Lady Chiefs
win the Cherokee County and Area
7AAAAA championships and reach the
AAAAA state final.
As soon as I got there,
I knew I loved it and
could see myself playing
there.
Troy is not only getPage
ting a talented player,
but a great teammate, Sequoyah head
coach John Edwards said of Page.
Shes always positive and pushes other players, and herself, to get better. I
just cant say anything except good,
positive things about what she adds to
our team and any team she plays for.
Although a middle-hitter by nature
and on her A5 club volleyball team
the 6-foot-2 Page has served as the
Lady Chiefs setter the past two seasons. She was an All-Area 7AAAAA
and Ledger-News First Team
All-County selection as a sophomore, despite battling through a torn
labrum in her right (hitting) shoulder.
Following offseason shoulder
surgery, Page took her game to an
ever greater level in 2013, collecting
910 assists, 243 digs, 118 kills, 67 aces
and 49.5 total blocks en route to earning Class AAAAA First Team All-State
and Area 7 Player of the Year honors.
SEE FUTURE, PAGE 14
Setting their eyes on the ultimate prize

for youth track athletes, 13 Cherokee
County standouts placed in the top five
in their respective events at the United
States Track & Field Associations
(USATF) Region 4 Qualifier, July 3-4, in
Rock Hill, S.C. earning berths in this
weeks USATF National Junior Olympic
Track & Field Championships.
Among the 13 qualifiers, four athletes
landed multiple bids, while a pair captured
region titles en route to securing berths.
Grabbing three national event spots,
Sequoyah Youth Track Clubs Mataya
Gayle, 9, placed fourth in the 10U girls
triathlon with 684 points and finished fifth
in both the high jump (3 feet, 1.25 inches)
and shot put (19-04.75).
Joining Gayle from the SYTC, Henry Bray,
12, topped his fields in both the 12U boys
80 meter hurdles (13.12 seconds) edging
Austin Wainwright, of the JackRabbit
Track Club, by .01 and high jump (4-11).
Securing a pair of berths of their own,
Creekview Youth Tracks Rawson MacNeill, 10, took third in the 10U boys high
jump with 4-03.25 1.75 inches shy the
winning mark and fourth in the long
jump (13-09.50), and Peyton Niedhammer,
of River Ridge Youth Track, was second
in the 16U boys decathlon (3,635 points)
winning the pole vault (9-11.25), long jump
(17-02.75), discus (93-00) and javelin (112-06)
and fourth in the high jump (5-03).
Joining Bray in reaching the top of the
podium, 13-year-old Reilly MacNeill, of
Creekview, posted a 5-03 performance in the
14U girls high jump. Entering nationals,
MacNeills mark is the top in the country
in her age division and was 4 inches better
than a pair of jumpers from Myrtle Beach
that claimed the second- and third-place
finishes at regionals.
With three spots between them, the
MacNeill siblings were among four
Creekview Youth Track performers to
advance, as 14U girls Brisbane Harrell
(87-06) and Naomi Daugherty (79-10) landed
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Needing top-five finishes to advance, 13 Cherokee County athletes combined for 18 national
meet berths at the USATF Region 4 Qualifier, July 3-6, at Winthrop University in Rock Hill,
S.C. Among the qualifiers were a foursome of Creekview Youth Track Club performers
(pictured, from left): Reilly MacNeill (14U girls high jump), Naomi Daugherty (14U girls
javelin), Brisbane Harrell (14U girls javelin) and Rawson MacNeill (10U boys high jump and
long jump).
third and fifth, respectively in the javelin.
Highlighting a foursome of Etowah
Youth Track members to qualify, 13-yearold Jamila Otieno and 14-year-old Gabriel
Thornburgh each posted runner-up finishes in the javelin. With a throw of 91-08,
Otieno, who just missed advancing in the
discus (75-00, sixth), was second among
14U girls, and Thornburghs 143-06 was
second behind only 15-year-olds Liam
Christensens 178-06 in 16U boys action.
Also advancing in the javelin, Lainey
Thornburgh, 9, recorded a
57-11 in the 10U girls competition, while Etowah 8U girls
runner Kamryn Peeples, 7,
improved on her eighth-place
preliminary time of 1:20.94 to
take fourth in the 400 meter
with a 1:17.96.
Peeples
Adding to the list of
national qualifiers, SYTCs
Niara Gayle, 7, placed fourth in the 8U girls
800 meter (3:09.20), and River Ridge High
Schools Olivia Reeves, competing with
Throw 1 Deep, finished as the runner-up in

the 16U girls hammer throw (120-01).
Among the other strong showings from
county performers at regionals, Etowahs
Avery Brothers was seventh in the 10U girls
1,500 meter (5:47.53), Makenna Calbert, 10,
scored a sixth-place finish in the 12U girls
3,000 meter (12:10.95), Lainey Thornburgh
tied for sixth in the shot put (18-10.50) and
Jalin Quick, 11, took seventh in the 12U boys
shot put (25-06.25); and rising Woodstock
High School senior Reagan Amos, competing with Elite Jaguar, ran the 100 meter in
11.03 for sixth in the 18U boys field.
The USATF national championships
started on Monday and last until July 27 in
Humble, Texas. See results of the county
performers in either the July 30 or Aug. 6
edition of the Ledger-News.
Prior to the regional meet, six locals highlighted a group of 39 Cherokee athletes
to place top-eight at the USATF Georgia
Junior Olympic Championships last
month in Carrollton.
SEE HUNT, PAGE 15
YOUTH SWIMMING
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After combining
for 64 individual
and 22 relay
top-three performances at the
Georgia Parks &
Recreation (GRPA)
Summer Swim
League District 5
Meet earlier this
month, Cherokee
Countys best will
be on display this
weekend at the
GRPA Class A State
Championships,
July 25-26, in
Cumming. See the
July 30 edition of
the Ledger-News
for results.
BrandOn MIcHEa
LEdgEr-nEws
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Junior TEnniS rounDuP

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Van Hout, Dodd lead locals success in USTA Level 4 event at Dellinger
By Brandon Michea
[email protected]
Each cruising through their

respective brackets with little
resistance, Woodstocks Ben
Van Hout and Cantons Taylor
Dodd captured titles at the United States Tennis Associations
Dellinger Park Junior Championships Level 4 tournament
July 19-20 in Cartersville.
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Year, opened play in the Boys
18 Singles division with an 8-2
decision over Briggs Darrah,
of Woodstock, then rattled off
victories over Mariettas Henry
Squire, 8-6, and Calhouns Jacob
Bird, 8-3, before finishing off his
title run with an 8-1 trouncing of
Carson Fields, of Bogart.
Dodd, meanwhile, dropped
just five of 37 games, slamming
Acworth natives Mededith
Frost, 8-0, and Melanie Whitley,
8-2, to start, topping Woodstocks

Hannah Ayers, 8-2, in the
semifinals and handling Powder Springs Jessica Cantrell,
8-1, in the finals to win the Girls
18 Singles championship.
Complementing Taylor Dodd
in a Cherokee County-dominated
Girls 18 division, Ayers, who
posted early round wins over
Bufords Abigail Mitchell, 8-1,
and Euharlees Erin Marratta,
8-2, rebounded from her semis
loss to Dodd to edge Lauren
Pero, of Canton, 9-7 in the match
for third. Prior to facing Ayers,
Pero knocked off Bremans
Emily Cheshier, 8-0, and Atlantas Abigail Seitz, 8-1, and lost
to Cantrell in the semis.
Splitting her first two bouts

a 9-8, 1-0 (3) decision over
Bremans Meg Cummings and a
loss to Cantrell Morgan Dodd,
of Canton, breezed through the
consolation bracket with victories over Acworths Meredith
Frost, 8-4, Seitz, 8-2, and Marratta,
8-1, to place fifth.
Also ear ning a fifth-place
finish, Eryn Hasty, of Canton, recovered from a Girls 16
Singles opening round loss to
Johns Creeks Aria Ragas to
defeat Cartersvilles Ansley
Thompson, 8-0, and Woodstock
natives Courtney Wimpey, 8-1,
and Emily Ayers, 8-2, in the
consolation bracket.
Playing in the Boys 14 Singles
division, Canton native Brandon Bostick knocked of f

Douglasvilles Tyler Kelly, 8-4,
and Acworths Ryley Cole, 8-1,
to reach the semifinals, before
eventually settling for a fourthplace finish, while in Sadie
Orefice, of Canton, defeated
Chloe Callaway, of Alpharetta,
6-2, 6-2 in the final to claim the
Girls 10 Singles title and Sydney
Orefice, of Canton, rallied from
a second-round loss in Girls 14
Singles to defeat Kennesaws
Rory Church, 8-4, and Kingstons
Christy Turner, 8-2, in the consolation bracket to take fifth.
Emily Ayers, Wimpey and
Dar rah all finished their
weekends 1-2.
SPorTS rEGiSTrATionS & BriEFS

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CAMPS
DIAMOND SKILLS BASEBALL CAMP:
etowah high school head coach greg
robinson and his staff and players will
host their annual camp focusing on
the fundamentals of hitting, pitching,
catching, fielding and base running at
hobgood Baseball Park in woodstock.
the camp is for players aged 5 to 14
and costs $100 per camper. For updated

camp date and additional information,
contact coach robinson at grobunc10@
gmail.com.
Football league. the cost is $210 per

child and football uniforms are $50.
For more details or to register, go to
scraredskins.com.
BASEBALL
SEQUOYAH JR. CHIEFS: tryouts for
the 9u through 13u sequoyah Jr. chiefs
baseball program will take place on
July 26 and Aug. 2 at tommy Mann Field,
located at Big springs united Methodist church in woodstock. tryouts for
9u (third grade) will be from 9 a.m. to
10:30 a.m.; followed by 10u (fourth
grade) from 10:30 a.m. to noon; 11u
(fifth grade) from noon to 1:30 p.m.; 12u
(sixth grade) from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.;
and 13u (seventh grade) from 3 p.m. to
4:30 p.m. tryout dates and times for the
14u (eighth grade) team is still to be
determined. For additional details, visit
www.jrchiefsbaseball.com or email chris
tracy at [email protected].
MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL: lyndon

Academy is holding open enrollment
for its inaugural middle school football
season. Players do not have to be a
lyndon student to be part of the sports
program. All interested players should
contact coach Brad lindamood at
[email protected] for
registration information.
9U CHEROKEE REDS BASEBALL: the

elite travel baseball squad, based out
of Barnett Park in canton, is looking to
fill roster spots for its 2014-15 season.
Fall season begins in late August and
usually consists of three to five one-day
tournaments. the team then plays
10 full scale tournaments for its spring/
summer campaign between March and
July. Players with kid pitch experience
are preferred but not mandatory. For
more information, contact head coach
Jeff Myers at [email protected]
and include playing background of
the child, including past teams and
positions played. spots are expected
to be filled quickly.
8U-16U BASEBALL: cantons wanna Play
Baseball will hold tryouts for 8u through
16u travel teams for fall 2014 and spring/
summer 2015. Visit www.wannaplaybaseball.com for dates and details.
FOOTBALL
SCRA FOOTBALL: registration for the
Fall 2014 season at the south cherokee
recreation Association is currently open.
scrA plays in the nw georgia youth
NORTH GEORGIA FALCONS: Middle

school (ages 11-14) and high school
(ages 15-18) boys who are homeschool
students or attend a christian or private
school without a football team are eligible
to play with the north georgia Falcons.
For more details, contact coach roger
Mcdaniel at (678) 313-6034 or hank
st. denis at (770) 714-5775, or visit
www.northgafalcons.com.
FUNDRAISERS
RUN WITH THE CHIEFS 5K: the
sequoyah cross country team will hold
its third annual fundraiser race, rain or
shine, on Aug. 2, at 8:30 a.m., at the
outlet shoppes at Atlanta. the cost is
$30 per runner and chip timing will be
used, as the race is a Peachtree road
race qualifier. All proceeds go to pay for
sequoyah Xc teams expenses for the
2014 season. registration information
can be found at runwiththechiefs5k.org.
LACROSSE
YOUTH LACROSSE: creekview Jr.
grizzlies boys lacrosse is holding open
enrollment for boys 9u-15u (grades
1-8) for its inaugural season this fall. go
to www.jrgrizzlylax.org for more info.
Sports Registration items must be
typed and submitted to The Cherokee
Ledger-News by noon the Wednesday
before publication date. Send items by
fax to (770) 928-3152 or email to sports@
ledgernews.com. Please be sure to
include a contact email address.
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FUTURE:
YOUTH BASEBALL
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Heat claim Dizzy Dean 12U State title
FROM PAGE 13
Recruited as both a setter and

a middle hitter, Page said her
shoulder finally started to feel
normal again toward the end of
the Lady Chiefs campaign last
fall and that she will return to
her natural position at Troy.
Last season was definitely
frustrating for me because I was
not sure if my shoulder was
going to get completely healthy
again, said Page. But Im
excited that it has gotten better, and Im comfortable being
back playing in the middle again
(for club ball).
In making her commitment
to Troy, Page said she felt a
HUNT:
spECIAL
The 12U Hobgood Heat recently captured the Dizzy Dean State
Championship title in Ringgold. Members of the team are: Sean
Blankenship, Evan Conley, Charles Hicks, Tyler Hunter, Colin Malek,
Andrew Moore, Jake Rhoads, Andrew Smith, Grayson Trella, Austin
Van Dyke, Jackson Waterman and coaches Craig Conley, Allie
Mclemore, Jamie Moore and Stan Trella.
spECIAL
The 12U Canton Chiefs took second place at the Ripken tournament
in June. Members of the squad are: Maddux Walters, Cristian Herrera,
Nathan Muse, Michael Epps, Cody Waters, Calvin Haynes, Christian
Hodgins, Maximus Sutton, Chandler Morgan, Tyler Latimer, Chandler
Williams, Mason Spruel, James McKinzie, assistant coaches Mark
Williams, Rocky Epps and Greg Waters and head coach Matt Williams.
FROM PAGE 13
Setting the stage for his regional performance, Bray won

the 12U boys 80 meter hurdles
(13.72) and high jump (4-11.75),
while 12U girls Nyah Hernandez (unattached), of Canton,
complementing a runner-up
showing in the 1,500 meter
(5:19.03) .30 behind Atlanta
Lightnings Alexia Allen by
winning the 3,000 meter by
more than 15 seconds ahead of
second place with an 11:27.39
effort, and rising Etowah senior
Leena Morris, also competing
unattached, claimed the 18U
girls discus (130-10) and shot put
(39-03.25) titles and was third
in the hammer throw (123-10).
Climbing atop the podium
as well, Reilly MacNeill won
the 14U girls high jump by
more than 5 inches with a 5-01;
Daugherty sent the javelin 95-00
to best the 14U girls field; and
13-year-old Chase Burr, of the
Creekview Youth Track Club,
sense of relief.
Its definitely a stress reliever going into my senior year
already knowing where Im
going to go, she explained.
Now I can just focus on what
we (Sequoyah) need to do this
fall. Just like last year, we have
to take everything one step at a
time. [Winning state] is in the
back of all of our minds, but we
know its a step by step process
one game, one match, one
tournament at a time.
And that kind of focus is
exactly what Edwards said
he has come to expect for his
senior standout.
She has the drive to not only be very good herself, but to
help her team get there, said
Edwards, who is entering his
fifth year at the Lady Chiefs

helm. When she was a freshman playing varsity, she was
the new kid that had a bunch of
seniors and experienced players around her, and she did her
part to help them out. Once they
were gone, she took on the roll of
making sure the team was doing
what it needed to do to be successful, whether in practice or
in matches. Everybody on the
team understands her ability
level and volleyball IQ are pretty
high, so they dont question her
when shes talking to them.
Along with Troy, Page said she
was considering Wofford College (S.C.), Presbyterian College
(S.C.), Western Carolina University (N.C.) and Jacksonville
State University (Ala.).
cleared 5-03.75 in the 14U boys

high jump for first, finished
second in the 100 meter hurdles
(14.84) and, as the youngest
member of the 100 meter finals
field, brought home sixth (12.27).
Results reported are based on
those that are members of the

county youth track programs,
as well as athletes names
recognized by the Ledger-News.
If any county athletes have
been overlooked, please email
[email protected].
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PROFESSIONAL GOLF
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Kirk ties for 19th at The Open

Rickie Fowler.
It was the first
Open appearance
fo r K i rk , wh o
placed 28th in the
U.S. Open Golf
Championship in
June and 20th in
Kirk
his Masters debut
in April, and seventh overall appearance in a Major since turning pro in 2007. Prior to 2014, he
played in the PGA Championship
in 2011 (34th) and 2013 (57th) and
the U.S. Open Championship in
2008 (78th) and 2009 (missed cut).
With his 19-place place showing, Kirk also picked up 51 FedEx
Cup points to move up two spots
into sixth place with 1,542 points
trailing Jimmy Walker (2,364),
Bubba Watson (2,135), Dustin
Johnson (1,769), Matt Kuchar
(1,740) and Jordan Spieth (1,670).
From StaFF reportS
Earning his second top-20 finish at a Major this season, Woodstock native Chris Kirk shot
7-under over the final two rounds
of play to come away with a
6-under 282 to tie for 19th place at
the 143rd Open Championship,
July 17-20, at Royal Liverpool
Golf Club in Hoylake, England.
Following an opening-round 71,
a 74 in the second left the 29-yearold, former Etowah High and
University of Georgia standout
just inside the cutline. Kirk then
turned in his best round of the
tournament on Saturday, shooting a 4-under 68, before capping
his weekend with a 69 on Sunday.
Leading wire-to-wire, Rory
McIlroy captured the title with
a 17-under 271 two strokes
better than Sergio Garcia and
JUNIOR GOLF
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spECIAL
Claiming spots in this months Optimist International Junior Golf

Championships, a dozen junior golfers posted qualifying scores at the
Georgia Qualifier for The Optmist at the BridgeMill Athletic Club in
June. Carding a 151 over 36 holes, Canton native Kevin Burns won
the Boys 16-18 division to earn his place in the international event.
Kayley Marschke, of Suwanee, shot a 141 to win the Girls 15-18
division, while Newnans Annie Swords (157), Martinezs Megan Sabol
(159) and Woodstocks Melanie Talbott also qualified. In the Boys
14-15 division, it was Blackshears Joel Harvard winning with a 155 to
advance, along with runner-up Dylan Long, of Fairmount. Boys 12-13
competitors Karl Vilips (141), of Hilton Head, S.C., Trent Leggett (157),
of Kennesaw, and Billy Goddard (170), of Canton, also qualified.
Rounding out the list of qualifiers from the BridgeMill event, Cantons
Connor MacMillan and Alpharettas Will Morlan tied for the top spot
in the Boys 10-11 division, each shooting an 81 to move on. The International Championships are being held at the PGA National Resort &
Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., with the boys 10-11, 12-13 and 14-15
and girls 10-12 and 13-14 championships currently underway and the
boys 16-18 and girls 15-18 championships scheduled for July 24-29.
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cHeroKee ScraPBooK 18
Standing behind a
hometown hero
By emily selBy
[email protected]
After seeing one parents dedication to his country and his community, a local preschool took
a big step to honor and thank
him, while helping other service
members in the process.
Primrose School of WoodstockEast held a cookout fundraiser in
May and donated half of the proceeds to the Wounded Warrior
Project in honor of Sgt. Eli Patterson, whose 17-month-old son
attends the school.
Eli Patterson, of Woodstock,
is a sergeant in the Georgia
Army National Guard and was
deployed to Shindand, Afghanistan, with his unit in 2013. He was
wounded in an attack last year
and suffered from a traumatic
brain injury along with several
other injuries,
He received treatment for about
nine months and returned home
this past January.
He currently is on active duty
with a medical unit based out of
Orlando, Fla.
While receiving treatment,
Patterson was connected with a
program called America Cares,
which helps severely wounded
military members that are in
transition.
The Ar my provided assistance to send his son to a private
daycare as part of the Wounded

Warrior Childcare Association
Program for Severely Wounded
Warriors, and that was how
the family became connected
with Primrose.
Patterson speaks highly of the
school saying, Primrose is awesome. Because its family owned
and run; you get a little bit more.
He and his wife are very active
in the school and volunteer often.
His wife helps arrange gift baskets for the students and teachers, and he has gone in to read to
classes; they both assisted with
the kickball game at the cookout
fundraiser.
Shannon Fidanza, a managing
partner and owner of the school,
recalled Patterson going to the
school to celebrate Dr. Suesss
birthday and reading to several
classes.
He taught the kids how to applaud in sign language, so when
they were getting to a part of the
book that they liked, he asked
them to applaud in sign language.
It was pretty neat, she said.
Patterson also performed a
very special ceremony with the
school when he offered to donate
a new American flag and retire
the old one hanging outside.
Our American flag was looking a little beat up, so he took our
Pre-K classroom and our after
school classroom and he took
Special
Sgt. Eli Patterson, with the help of a Primrose student, folds the American flag at a flag retiring ceremony
held at the school.
them out and we did an entire
flag ceremony, Fidanza said.
Patterson said he had four personal helpers who assisted him
with folding the flag and raising
the new one, and about 60 children, including Pattersons son,
came outside to say the Pledge of
Allegiance and salute the flag.
We folded the flag for the owners and each of the kids got a
chance to hold the flag and either
give it a hug, or a high-five, or
Outreach project targets Olympics

[email protected]
The Bible verse of Mark 16:15

tells Christians to go out into
the world and preach the Gospel to every creature. One local
ministry is trying to do just that
by visiting locations where all
the world gathers at once
Olympic host cities.
What better place in the world
can you go than the host city of
where all the world is going to
come together? said David Hardin, director of the Outreach
Bible Project (OBP), a ministry
of Hillcrest Baptist Church in
Acworth.
Starting in 1984 in Los Angeles, Calif., the OBP has been visiting host cities of the Olympics
and doing street evangelism to
proclaim the Word of God. Hardin, of Woodstock, said he got involved with the ministry in 1996,
when the Olympics came to Atlanta. Hillcrest Baptist Church,
where he is a member, voted to be
the host church for the ministry
during the Atlanta games. Afterward, Hardin continued participating, traveling to Australia in
2000 and Utah in 2002.
But the next project was 2004
in Athens, Greece, and we had
no churches or anybody who
was going to start anything,
Hardin said.
He said he approached the pastor of Hillcrest Baptist Church,
the late Paul Vance, who encouraged Hardin to take the lead on
the project. At first, Hardin said
Young Cherokee
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Zachary Youngblood, of Canton, was named to the deans list

at Emory College for the spring
2014 semester.
By Jill Richstone
Three students from the area

have been named to the deans
list at Clemson University for
the spring 2014 semester. They
include Laura Noelle Clancy,
of Acworth; Anna Reagan
Renshaw, of Acworth; and
Michael Blake Madani, of
Woodstock.
Jacob McClendon, of Canton,
graduated from Harding University on May 10. McClendon
received a Bachelor of Science in
molecular and cellular biology.
Special
Toni Hardin, of Woodstock, was one of five Cherokee County residents

to travel to Sochi, Russia, with the Outreach Bible Project for the 2014
winter Olympics. She is pictured passing out evangelism pins to people
on the street.
he was hesitant and didnt feel
like it was something he could
do.
But really God just opened a
series of doors to where I surrendered and said, OK, with the
blessing of the church and the
help of my pastor, if You really
want me to do this, Ill do this,
he said.
In 2005, Hillcrest Baptist
Church voted to make the OBP
a ministry of the church and to
appoint Hardin as the director.
Hardin said hes been working
as the director full time ever

since.
We simply take individuals
from churches all over the country, and sometimes Mexico and
even other countries, and well
take those volunteers and well
go into the street and we craft a
Bible cover to put on the books
of John and Romans, and well
take those John and Romans
and well have them produced
in multiple languages, Hardin
said.
See Project, Page 19
Patterson said he volunteers

because Primrose is a family
and is doing a lot for their local
community.
Were really passionate about
the people who take care of us,
and having served, and continuing to serve and being part of
that blessing, its nice to be able
to give back, he said, adding
that he also likes being able to
volunteer locally.
See Donation, Page 19
pound it out or whatever, said

Patterson, adding that the ceremony was something he and his
wife felt very passionate about.
It was a huge deal said Fidanza. The military and the Boy
Scouts and Girl Scouts of America are the only ones who can retire the flag. It was really cool a
great learning experience for the
kids for appreciating their country and putting some patriotism
in their hearts.
Lou Roland, of Woodstock,

received a SPAT Club Award from
Young Harris College at the 2014
Honors Ceremony. The SPAT Club
Award recognizes a male student
who meets the values of the organization but is not a member
of the organization. Some of
these values include leadership,
character and service.
Jordan New, of Canton, was
named to the provosts list at
Troy University for the spring
2014 semester.
Several students from the area
earned degrees from Mercer
University during the Walter F.
George School of Law spring
commencement. Kathryn
Ferris, of Woodstock, earned
a Juris Doctor; Bianca Nawrocki, of Woodstock, earned a
Juris Doctor; Steven Carroll, of

Acworth, earned a Juris Doctor
magna cum laude; and Jessica
Lee, of Acworth, earned a Juris
Doctor.
Emily Powell, of Woodstock,
received an Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
scholarship. This scholarship
was awarded based on a merit
system in areas such as academic
achievement, extracurricular
activities, physical fitness, specific
performance or accomplishment,
leadership abilities and personal
interviews.
NeoCom Solutions, Inc., a Telecommunication Engineering and
Construction firm out of Woodstock, announced the winners of
the this years Neocom Scholarships. The winners all had good
academic standings and participated in extracurricular activities.
They include: David Morrison,
of Etowah High School; Haley
Haas, of Cherokee High School;
Jalen Hannah, of Woodstock
High School; and Jordan Freeman, of Cherokee High School.
Julia Andretta, of Woodstock,
was named to the deans list at
St. Bonaventure University for
the spring 2014 semester.
Nicole Spencer, of Acworth,
graduated from Hofstra University in May. Spencer earned
a Bachelor of Arts in global
studies.
See YoUng cHeroKee, Page 20
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Cherokee resident Frank Pintozzi
shows off a giant cucumber he
grew in his garden off Arnold Mill
Road. The cucumber measured
15.5 inches long. Besides cucumbers, the garden has green beans,
peppers, lettuce, spinach, turnips,
tomatoes and cantaloupe.
Cobb EMC Community Foundation donated $1,000 in scholarship

funds to Reinhardt University. Pictured, from left, are: Joe Boland,
Cobb EMC Community Foundation chairman, and Dr. J. Thomas
Isherwood, Reinhardt University
president.
Pictured, Maria Solis-Ocampo has

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at Oak Grove Elementary School.
Carmel Elementary School placed

second in the Georgia division in
the Belk Serving Learning Challenge competition for the Beta
Clubs service-learning project,
Collecting for Colts. The club led a
school-wide drive to gather donations of school supplies. The donations were given to school counselors and distributed to students
in need. Pictured, from left, are
Beta Club officers: Vice President
Maya Thomas, Treasurer Sara Croslyn, President Noelle Mosley and
Secretary Shayanne Kelly.
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Award of Merit and the Best Website Award during the annual meeting of the State Bar of Georgia. State Bar of Georgia President Charles
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Ballinger of the Blue Ridge Bar Association.
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PROJECT:
FROM PAGE 17
We want to be able to go into

the street and engage people in
conversation but realizing that
its impossible to speak every language in the world if we cant
communicate with them, we can
offer them a selection of the books
of John and Romans so they can
read in their own language the
Word of God, Hardin continued.
Recently, the OBP traveled to Sochi, Russia, for the winter Olympics. Five Cherokee residents
made the trip, along with others
from around the United States.
Hardin said there was a total of
31 people who went to Russia during the first week of the Olympics
and 29 people during the second
week, with about 15 of those who
were present for both weeks. He
said the winter Olympics was
one of the hardest events we
have done.
He said there was a minimal
amount of people who could speak

any English to help with translating. Furthermore, the ministry
had difficulties getting its materials into Russia.
We had designed and shipped
over 30,000 books of John and Romans and, unfortunately, theyre
still sitting in customs over there
in Sochi at this point, Hardin
said in June, adding that the
books were printed in 18 different
languages.
He said Russian officials are
claiming there is copyright infringement because of the design
of the ministrys evangelism pin,
which is pictured on the books.
The Russian driver, who was
helping the OBP by picking up
the materials from customs, still
is facing legal repercussions
for trying to retrieve the books,
Hardin said.
However, the difficulties didnt
deter Hardin and his team from
going to Russia and proclaiming
the Gospel. They were able to get
a small supply of the books into

Russia when they visited, along
with 15,000 evangelism pins.
We went on the streets with a
limited supply of John and Romans and the thousands and thousands of evangelism pins, and we
used those pins and a card (about
the Gospel) Even if we could not
communicate with the person, we
could give them the pin and a
card and sometimes a tract that
also explains the plan of salvation, Hardin said.
He said pin trading at the Olympics is very popular, which is why
the ministry uses an evangelism
pin to share the Gospel. The pin
pictures five fish in five different
colors: yellow, black, red, white
and green. Hardin said the colored
fish represent the colors of salvation yellow represents that God
has prepared a place for people
called heaven; black represents
the sin that separates people from
God; red represents Jesus blood
that was shed on the cross to pay
DONATION: School raises funds for nonprofit

FROM PAGE 17
When the owners presented Patterson with the

idea of making the donation in his name, they
asked him for charity recommendations.
He suggested the donation be made to either the
Wounded Warrior Project or the SHARE program
at the Shepherds Center in Atlanta for service
members with traumatic brain injuries or PostTraumatic Stress Disorder. Patterson said he
recently discovered that he might be attending
the Shepherd Center in Atlanta.
As luck would have it, the Wounded Warrior
Project actually donates funds to the SHARE program, a fact that Patterson was unaware of until
recently.
The school raised $1,028 at the cookout; half
went to the Primrose Children Foundation, a corporate charity organization, and the other $514
was donated to the Wounded Warrior Project in
Pattersons name.
We have really been blessed by the gifts that
others have been giving us, he said. When she
told me about wanting to do the donation, it was
a really big blessing that they would think of us,
but I think its even cooler that they are willing to
do that for service members.
He said that other parents of the school were
service members, and some were members of
the Woodstock Police Department and the fire
department.
Fidanza said that it was important to support
service members because they serve us everyday.
They give their lives its something that touches
our heart, because you know how much they give
without even ever asking for anything in return.
So for us to do that, its such a small thing for us to
be able to support them. The very least we can do
is give them peace of mind that theyre children
are here and theyre cared for and theyre loved.
She said that her parents raised her to be very
patriotic, support our country and instill that in
the next generation.
They need to learn that; they need to know that
there are people over seas giving their life and
limb and much more to their country, and we have
to do everything here to support them, she said.
N O W
for the sins of man; white represents turning from sin and accepting Jesus as the Savior; and green
represents going out into the
world and spreading the Gospel.
With some of the people they
met in Russia, the OBP volunteers
were able to communicate a little
about the books of John and Romans, but in many instances, the
team members just had the pin to
pass out with an explanation of
the colors and salvation.
It was a rewarding project,
but it was the most difficult project Ive ever participated in or
ever overseen, Hardin said about
Sochi.
Now, the OBP is looking to Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil, which will be
hosting the 2016 summer Olympics. Hardin recently returned
from Brazil, where he met with local churches to develop a network
of support.
Im excited about the opportunities, that we have a network
of churches to work with, if
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Patterson said he wants to give credit where
credit is due and thank Primrose for all they have
done for his family and for all service members
saying, The Primrose family has been behind our
family through the difficult medical transitions,
surgeries, diagnoses and paperwork. I want others to know other to know how great a community
we have and how much they support all our service members.
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And Im excited about what were
going to be able to do and Gods
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in Rio in two years, he said, adding that he is looking to fill about
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In addition to the Olympics,
Hardin said the OBP also attends
other sporting events, including
events at Braves games and one
event at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. He also travels around the
country, full time, speaking to
churches about the OBP and encouraging them to get involved.
Its really about trying to educate and empower the average
Christian to become a soul winner, and to motivate the churches
to actually get outside the walls
of the church and to start doing
ministry, he said.
For more information,visit
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Several students from Acworth made the University of

Georgias Deans List for spring
2014. From the School of Arts
and Sciences, Danielle Katherine
Von Mehren, sophomore; from
the School of Business, Keri
Dollard Brown, junior; and from
the School of Public Health, Kyle
Nicholas Martin, junior.
Ashton Judith Carter, junior,
from Cumming made the University of Georgias Deans List
for spring 2014 in the School of
Arts and Sciences.
Several students from Ball
Ground made University of
2014. From the School of Arts
and Sciences: Christina Diane
Martin, sophomore; Mary Elizabeth Shelley, sophomore. From
the School of Business: Zackery
Kenneth Murphy, senior.
Several students from Canton
made the University of Georgias
Deans List for spring 2014. From
the School of Agricultural and
Environmental Sciences: Aleia
Denise Hollands, junior; Cassandra Nicole Nunez, senior; and

Shannon Marie Tucker, senior.
From the School of Arts and
Sciences: Abigail Marie Deane,
sophomore; Madison Heidi
Griffin, sophomore; Ashley Rae
Harter, junior; John Beaumont
Holland Jr., junior; Nathan
Daniel Mullet, sophomore;
Alexis Nicole Oubre, senior;
Carter Peck Sangrey, senior;
Taylor Sarallo, sophomore; and
Sydne Alexa Workman, senior.
From the School of Business:
Brittney Morgan Booz, senior.
From the School of Education:
Danielle Marie Chiavelli, junior;
Haley Loven Huskins, senior;
Mason Anthony Mayes, sophomore; Mallory Ann Metraw,
junior; Kathleen Rebecca Nipp,
senior; Kelly Elizabeth Pitner,
senior; Tessa Karina Trumbauer,
sophomore; and Grace Ann Elise
Witten, sophomore. From the
School of Engineering: James
Hunter Jones, sophomore. From
the School of Family and Consumer Sciences: Victoria Ashlyn
Falco, junior; and Hayden Elizabeth George, sophomore. From
the School of Pharmacy: Victoria

Brooke Jackson, professional.
From the School of Public and
International Affairs: Aishwarya
Sharma, sophomore.
Several students from Waleska made the University of Georgias Deans List for spring 2014.
From the School of Arts and
Sciences: Samuel Taylor Hooper,
junior. From the School of Education: Sydney Kaytlin Brooks,
senior; and Lisa Ann Gustafson,
junior. From the School of
Pharmacy: Alyssa Renee Warren,
professional.
Several students from Woodstock made the University of
2014. From the School of
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: Colin Hale Curry,
junior. From the School of Arts
and Sciences: Michelle Leah
Baruchman, junior; Harrison
Loyd Cloud, junior; Connor Allen
Frost, senior; Brianna Anshel
Elizabeth Futch, senior; Kelsey
Marie Geiger, sophomore;
Kaitlin Lee Herman, sophomore;
Lila Scottlyn James, sophomore;

Jessica Audrey Jarrett, junior;
Sarah Ashley Landry, sophomore; Hunter Nicholas McFeron,
senior; Alexandra Dee Morris,
senior; Jennifer Nancy Nguyen,
junior; Michael Jordan Longtin
Reece, junior; Darcy Lynne Richardson, senior; Alexandra Sofia
Ross, sophomore; Anna Mildred
Schmidt, senior; Jacob Henley Spencer, junior; and Jacob
Daniel Young, senior. From the
School of Business: Lindsey Catherine Fisher, senior; Heath Jared
Golden, senior; Samuel John
Kinsman, senior; and Zachary
Stephen Thomas Minor, junior.
From the School of Education:
Sydney Elise Crenshaw, sophomore; Martyn Harry Detz, junior;
Sarah Elizabeth Erwin, senior;
Lisa Marie Ortiz, senior; Hannah
Nelson Robbins, junior; Cayden
Joseph Stethers, senior; Martha
Taylor Windham, sophomore;
and Jillian Victoria Zaski, senior.
From the School of Family and
Consumer Sciences: Brittany Nicole Dunn, senior; Karen Frances
Henderson, junior; Meredith
Anne Karel, senior; and Moira
Murphy Richards, junior. From

the School of Journalism and
Mass Communication: Jordan
Forrest Posway, professional;
and Joseph Michael Posway Jr.,
professional. From the School
of Pharmacy: Steven Horace
Johnson II, professional; James
Anderson McCarthy V, professional; and Taylor Dean Seifert,
professional. From the School of
Public and International Affairs:
Margaret Ann Hardin, sophomore; and Maria Grade Henderson, sophomore. From the
School of Social Work: Megan
Ann Vande Corput, professional.
Several students from Alpharetta made the University of Georgias Deans List for
spring 2014. From the School of
Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences: Lindsey Marie Taylor, senior. From the School of
Arts and Sciences: Ryan Steven
Salensky, junior. From the School
of Business: Blake Edward
Mathews, sophomore. From the
School of Family and Consumer
Sciences: Jordan McKeel Merideth, junior.
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and a contact number. For the
complete Spotlight calendar, go
to www.ledgernews.com.
SPECIAL EVENTS
The Cherokee County Health
Department will conduct a
back-to-school health clinic on
Tuesday, July 29, from 2 p.m. to
6 p.m., at public health centers
in Canton and Woodstock. The
required hearing, dental, vision
and BMI/nutrition screenings will
be available for a total cost of
$40. Immunizations also will be
provided for school-age children with a charge. The Canton
Health Center is located at 1219
Univeter Road and the Woodstock Health Center is located
at 7545 N. Main St. For more
information, call (770) 345-7371
in Canton or (770) 928-0133 in
Woodstock.
The North Georgia Camera Club
will be hosting the 2014 NG3C
Shootout at Reinhardt University
in Waleska on Sept. 13. Area
camera clubs and photo teams
will compete head to head to
win prizes. Up to $2,500 of individual prizes will be awarded.
Participants will meet on the
main campus where they will be
given photo topics to shoot. The
pictures must be made on the
day of the shootout during the
allotted time. For more information on cost and eligibility, or to
locate a local camera club, visit
www.ng3c.org or email [email protected].
VOLUNTEERS
BEATS Inc., an organization that
uses horses to work with children and adults with disabilities,
is seeking volunteers to help
serve drinks at its booth at the
Verizon Amphitheater throughout the 2014 season. It is a fun,
unique way to help raise money
to care for the horses and support the Special Olympics team.
Must be 21 or older. Contact
Bethany at bethany@beats-inc.
org for more information.
The HOPE Center, a nonprofit
pregnancy diagnosis and support center in Woodstock, seeks
volunteers to serve as client advocates, greeters/receptionists,
data entry helpers and workers in the Baby & More Thrift
Store. Flexible hours, training
provided. For more information
or to schedule a personal tour of
the center, contact Deborah at
(770) 924-0864 or deborahrey@
hopectr.com.
The Cherokee Arts Center,
located at 94 North St. in
downtown Canton, is seeking
volunteers to act as docents and
ushers for the theater, assist at
receptions and in the office and
at various events. Interested
persons can call the arts center
at (770) 704-6244, email to info@
cherokeearts.org or visit the arts
center.
The Cherokee Family Violence
Center offers emergency shelter,
support groups and life skills
classes for women and children

who are victims of domestic
violence. It needs volunteers to
operate the 24-hour hotline, sort
donations, assist with children
activities, serve as a receptionist
and provide transportationfor
women. If interested, call (770)
479-4641 or email maggie@cfvc.
org.
Cherokee Youth Works is seeking academic volunteers to tutor
out-of-school youth aged 16-21,
as they work to earn their GEDs.
Cherokee Youth Works, an initiative of Cherokee FOCUS, strives
to create productive, self-sufficient citizens who contribute
positively to their community.
For more information, contact
Kathy Garrett at (770) 345-5483
or [email protected].
The Baby & More Thrift Store,
a ministry of The HOPE Center
in Woodstock, needs volunteers
Monday through Saturday, anytime from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Special need for Monday and Friday
volunteers. Call (770) 517-4450
or visit babyandmorethriftstore.
com.
The Cherokee County Animal
Shelter, located on Univeter
Road in Canton, is accepting
volunteers ages 17 or older for
a weekday volunteering program. Shelter Friends is a group
of experienced volunteers who
care greatly for the animals of
the community. They give their
time to provide enrichment
experiences to the animals. The
shelter provides all necessary
training and equipment for the
program. Register in person or
email [email protected]
for a registration form.
The Cherokee County Volunteer Aging Council is seeking
volunteers to assist in efforts to
benefit the seniors. For more
information or to volunteer,
call (678) 269-6677 or visit
www.vac-cherokeega.org.
Volunteers are needed as Court
Appointed Special Advocates,
highly trained volunteers to
advocate for an abused child in
foster care. For more information, call (770) 345-3274 or visit
www.casacherokee.org.
Woodstock Angels needs volunteers to knit, crochet and sew
for preemie and newborn babies
for charity. Yarn donations accepted. For information, call
Nancy Roe at (770) 516-9247.
Bethanys Equine and Aquatic
Therapy Services (BEATS) in Canton needs volunteers for a program that uses horses to treat
children with disabilities. Weekly
shifts of two to three hours are
needed Monday through Thursday. Call (678) 494-6616 or send
an email to blnugent@bellsouth.
net.
POLITICAL
The Cherokee County Democratic Party meets the first Saturday of every month for breakfast, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.,
at IHOP at Canton Marketplace.
The monthly business meeting
is the second Thursday of the
month, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.,
at the Holly Springs Depot, and
the monthly dinner is the third
Wednesday of the month, from

6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Ipps in
downtown Woodstock. For more
or visit www.cherokeedems.com.
The Cherokee County Libertarian Party meets the third Tuesday
of each month, at 7 p.m., at
Folks Kitchen in Woodstock. For
more information, call (678) 8865708 or search Cherokee Co.
GA Libertarians on Facebook.
The Cherokee County Republican Party meets the fourth
Saturday of the month. For more
information, email Chairman
Rick Davies at [email protected] or visit
www.cherokeecountygop.com.
The Republican Women of
Cherokee County meet the third
Wednesday of each month, at
11:30 a.m., for a luncheon. For
location details, go to www.rwccga.com or call (678) 520-2236.
The Canton Tea Party Patriots
meet the second Tuesday of
each month at Sidelines Grille,
147 Reinhardt College Parkway,
Canton, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The public is invited.
The Cherokee Tea Party Patriots
(Woodstock Chapter) meets the
third Sunday of the month, at 4
p.m., at Latimer Hall, 103 Towne
Lake Pkwy., Woodstock. For
more information, call (770) 5926545 or go to cherokeeteapartypatriots.org.
The Grassroots Conservatives of
Cherokee County meets every
Friday morning at 7 a.m. at the
Wendys at Toonigh Road.
SENIORS
Cherokee County Senior Services in Canton offers line dancing
classes every Wednesday from
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call (770)
345-7515 for more information.
The Canton-Cherokee TRIAD/
S.A.L.T. (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) meets the
first Tuesday of every month at
8:30 a.m. at the G. Cecil Pruett
YMCA in Canton. The group
involves seniors, sheriffs deputies and local police to identify
problem areas for seniors in the
local community to develop and
implement community-wide
solutions. For more information,
contact Dale Walz at dale.walz@
yahoo.com.
The Woodstock Chapter of
AARP meets on the second
Tuesday of the month at Featherstones Restaurant and Grill,
located at Towne Lake Country
Club, at 11:30 a.m. Lunch and
speakers programs are available.
In June, a numismatist (coin
collector) will offer his expertise
on coin collections. For more
information, call Rich Sanford at
(770) 926-1944. All are welcome.
The Senior Life Enrichment
League (SLEL) hosts meetings
every Thursday, at 2 p.m., at the
Lodge at BridgeMill, 10451 Bells
Ferry Road, Canton. There is a
different theme every month.
Membership to SLEL is free.
For more information, call
(770) 479-4639.
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Tabitha is a 1-year-old, domesticated shorthaired cat. She is up-todate on her shots, has been spayed and will be microchipped upon
adoption. Tabitha has been staying at the Cherokee County Animal
Shelter since June 28. Visit her in the cat room, cage No. 903. Adoptions cost $100 for cats and dogs and include spaying or neutering,
microchipping, vaccinations and a free office visit at a participating veterinarian. The shelter, located on Univeter Road in Canton,
is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Call (770)
345-7270 for more information.
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the Wednesday before publication date. Send items by fax to
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to include the address of the
event and a contact number. For
the complete Religion calendar,
go to www.ledgernews.com.
BIBLE STUDIES
A free weekly study, Women
of the Bible, is hosted by
Papas Pantry and Masters
Training Center, 6551 Commerce Pkwy., Woodstock, each
Wednesday from 1:15 p.m. to
3:15 p.m. Discover the private
lives of women found in scripture and compare these with
the many challenges women
face today. Its easy to join any

time. Mens participation is
welcome. To sign up, call (770)
591-4730. For more information
on classes or other offerings, go
to www.papaspantry.org.
Macedonia United Methodist
Church on Holbrook Campground Road, Alpharetta, offers children a free LEGO Bible
Study on Wednesday nights,
at 6:15 p.m., for ages 6-11.
The church also offers an older
youth Bible study on Sundays at
9 a.m., which focuses on a better understanding of the Bible
through chronological order.
For more information on either
Bible study, call (404) 642-0141.
Celebration of Grace Lutheran
Church, (an ELCA church) at
411 Scott Mill Road, Canton,

holds two Bible study discussion
groups. One group meets every
Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., and
the other meets every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Each group
decides upon the Christian writings to be read and discussed.
All are welcome. Contact the
church office at (770) 503-5050
for more information.
Cornerstone Community
Church, 503 Hickory Ridge Trail,
Suite 160, Woodstock, offers a
weekly Bible study and fellowship every Wednesday night at
7 p.m. For more information,
go to www.ccchurchonline.org.
CLASSES
Shoal Creek Baptist Church,
4967 Fincher Road, Canton,
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on Sunday nights at 6 p.m. For
more information, call (770)
720-0195.
First Baptist Church Woodstock
offers a free parenting class
Wednesday evenings, at 6:45
p.m., at the churchs warehouse building, room one. The
class is for teens ages 13-18.
Participants will receive a free
gift for their child at every
class attended. Upon completion of the eight-week course
the participants will receive a
special gift. The class is taught
by a registered nurse and covers a variety of topics, including
early education on parenting,
life skills and infant care. Free
child care is available. For more
information, contact Cindy
Holder at cindy.holder@fbcw.
net or (678) 494-2653.
Hickory Flat United Methodist
Church, 4056 E. Cherokee Drive,
Canton, offers a preparatory
course for the GED test. Classes
are free to anyone 18 or older,
and the class duration depends
on the individuals needs and
skills. For more information
about times and dates of
classes, call Ronnie Holbert at
(770) 345-7060.
Celebration of Grace Lutheran
Church, (an ELCA church) at 411
Scott Mill Road, Canton, offers
Sunday school classes, from 9
a.m. to 10 a.m. every Sunday,
for children ages 6-12. Contact
the church office at (770) 5035050 for more information.
KINDERGARTEN/PRESCHOOL
Antioch Christian Preschool
is accepting enrollment for
children ages 6 months through
4 years old. Hours are 9 a.m. to
1 p.m., with optional extended
days. Call (770) 475-9628 or
email [email protected].
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9 Plugging-in
places
10 ... all snug in __
beds
11 Cool off, dogstyle
12 Locale
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DUrbervilles
18 USA/Mex./Can.
pact
19 Wooden shoes
23 E pluribus __
24 Los Angeles daily
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everything
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enlighten
27 Completed
28 Kicked with a
bent leg
29 No longer lost
30 Luggage
attachment
31 Hooch
36 Swelling
treatment
Weekly Puzzle Solved
Towne Lake Community

Church is accepting enrollment
for the fall for Pre-K and 2 year
olds. Classes are held from 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. and five-day programs are available. To enroll,
or for more information, email
[email protected] or call
(678) 445-8766 ext. 203.
Allen Temple Christian Academy Advanced Kindergarten
Program is accepting registration for children who will be 5
years old by Sept. 1. All applicants will be required to take
a kindergarten readiness test.
Call (770) 924-8270 to request
an appointment.
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e.g.
41 Colorful marble
44 Levy, as a tax
45 Upscale retailer
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to run
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sign-off
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with out
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sci.
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nonsense
syllables
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54 Caesars
Behold!
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Braz.
Mt. Zion Baptist Preschool is

accepting registrations for fall
2014 classes for ages 18 months
through age 4 pre-kindergarten. For more information, visit
mtzb.org, email preschool@
mtzb.org or call Jeannie Stephens at (770) 479-8058.
Antioch Christian Preschool,
3595 Sugar Pike Road, is enrolling for 2014-15 for ages 6
months through 4 years old.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For
more information, call Bonnita at (770) 475-9628 or email
[email protected].
Union Hill UMC Preschool,
2000 AJ Land Road (at Union
Hill Road), Canton, is accepting
registrations for fall 2014 preschool classes. The preschool offers classes for children ages 12
months to 5 years. Classes run
one to four days per week from
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more
information, contact LeeAnn
Jones (678) 297-0550 or [email protected]
Hickory Flat UMC preschool
and kindergarten is accepting registrations for fall 2014.
Classes will be available for
ages 18 months through kindergarten. For more information, visit www.hickoryflat.org/
preschool, call Fran Sutherland
at (770) 345-9354 or email [email protected].
Timothy Lutheran Early Childhood Center in Woodstock
is accepting registrations for
fall 2014. Classes are available
for children ages 18 months
to 5 years, from 9 a.m. until
noon or 1 p.m., with extended
hours from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Transitional kindergarten also
offered. For more information,
contact Barbara Bowler, director, at (770) 924-7995.
Waleska UMC Preschool, a
certified school of excellence,
located at 7340 Reinhardt College Pkwy., is registering students for the 2014-2015 school
year. Preschool classes are available Monday through Thursday
for children ages 2-4. A Parents
Morning Out also is open to
ages newborn to 3 years old on
Wednesday mornings. For more
information, contact Margaret
Frye at (678) 687-3841 or visit
www.waleskaumcpreschool.
com.
Community Christian School, a
ministry of Canton Community
Church, is enrolling for 3-yearold preschool through fourth
grade for 2014. The school is
located at 152 Rolling Hills
Ave., Canton. For more information, call (770) 479-9535 or
visit www.ccscanton.org.
MINISTRIES
Orange United Methodist
Church has a ministry designed
just for young adults in the
post high school years. Pathfinders meets every Sunday
at 10 a.m. for a coffee and
conversation time of fellowship
and study. Other activities include service projects, worship,
Bible study and recreational
activities. For more information, contact Steve Matta at
(404) 788-4464 or stevematta@
comcast.net.
Cornerstone Community
Church, 503 Hickory Ridge Trail,
Woodstock, offers LifeSave
Station, a ministry aimed at
reaching young adults and
teens through Jesus Christ.
Meetings are Mondays at 7
p.m. For more information,
email Ryan Wauford at [email protected] or Emily
Wauford at emilywauford@
yahoo.com.
SPECIAL SERVICES
St. Paul AME offers a young
adult service at 11 a.m. every
second Sunday of the month.
The church is located at 390
Crisler St., Canton.
See Religion, Page 24
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AUDITIONs
Together In Harmony is a community chorus in North metroAtlanta seeking new members. The goal is to provide
opportunities for singers and
members of the community to
experience a wide variety of
choral music. For more information, visit the website at
www.togetherinharmony.us. To
schedule an audition contact
Kaye Mero at (404) 625-4264.
ON sTAGE
Elm Street Cultural Arts Village
will be producing Seussical
Jr. through Wednesday, July
23, when the final performance
is set for 10 a.m. at the City
Center in downtown Woodstock, 8534 Main St. Tickets are
$12 at the door. Group rates for
tickets are available. For more
information or to inquire about
tickets, visit elmstreetarts.org/
seussical or call (678) 494-4251.
Acting Up, an outreach
ministry at Roswell United
Methodist Church (RUMC), will
perform The Music Man,
featuring several Cherokee
County residents, Aug. 8, at
7:30 p.m., and Aug. 9, at 2 p.m.
and 6 p.m. Tickets cost $10. For
more information, visit http://
rumcactingup.webs.com or call
(770) 933-6218.
Creative Services, First Baptist
Church Woodstock, will present
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Aug. 7-8, at 7 p.m., and
Aug. 9, at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.,
in the Worship Center. Tickets
cost $5 and are on sale at www.
fbcw.org or at the door.
FEsTIVAL
The City of Holly Springs is accepting applications from vendors who wish to participate in
the 11th Annual Autumn Fest
to be held on Saturday, Oct.
4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at
Barrett Park. Applications may
be obtained by visiting www.
hollyspringsga.us/autumnfest
or by contacting Erin Honea
at (770) 721-7506 or ehonea@
hollyspringsga.us. Application
and fees must be received by
Aug. 29.
DANCE
Cherokee Rhythm & Smooth,
6238 Old Ga. 5, Suite C-3,
Woodstock, hosts a Friday
Night Dance Party, from 7:30
p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The cost is
$10. A beginner level lesson
starts at 7:30 p.m. For more
information, go to www.
crsdance.com or call (678) 9182314.
Zumba classes are held at the
Union Hill Community Center,
1780 AJ Land Road, Canton,
on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m.
The cost is $5 per class. Contact

Jennifer at (407) 334-5010 for
more information.
LIVE MUsIC
The Woodstock Bluegrass
Jamboree is held the first Saturday of each month at Woodstock Community Church, 237
Rope Mill Road in Woodstock.
Concerts begin at 7 p.m. and
feature the Jot-em Down Boys
and another bluegrass band
each month. Tickets cost $7
at the door. Children 12
and younger are free. For
more information, go to
www.wcchurch.org.
A free concert, Barefoot
Saturday, will be held at 6
p.m. on Aug. 16 in downtown
Woodstock. It will take place
on the Resurgens Orthopaedics
Stage at the Elm Street Cultural
Arts Village off Market Street.
Grammy Gig of a Lifetime winner Barrett Baber will perform
Southern soul music on acoustic guitar. Sponsored by Jason
Wulfers, Edward Jones Financial Advisor. For more information, visit www.barefootsaturday.com.
sPECIAL EVENTs
Woodstock hosts its Friday
Night Live on the first Friday
of every month from 6 p.m.
to 9 p.m. Themes are: Aug. 1,
Summer of Love Hippiefest;
Sept. 5, The Great Downtown
Tailgate; Oct. 3, Oktoberfest;
Nov. 7, Hollywood Night; and
Dec. 5, the annual Christmas in
Downtown. For more information, visit www.mainstreetwoodstock.org/Programs/FridayNightLive.aspx.
Canton hosts its First Friday
event, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., on
the first Friday of every month.
For more information, visit
cantonhdl.com.
The iThink Improv Troupe
performs at the Elm Street
Cultural Arts Village, 8534 Main
St., Woodstock, on the first
Friday of every month. All seats
cost $5, and the shows start at
9 p.m. For more information,
go to www.elmstreetarts.org or
call (678) 494-4251.
The Cherokee Arts Center offers Needles & Hooks at noon
every Saturday. The event is
free for members. Bring any
needlework and lunch, and
come to the arts center office
(main door under the green
awning). Swap patterns, chitchat and meet new friends. Call
(770) 704-6244 or email info@
cherokeearts.org to reserve a
spot.
GALLERY
Studio 121, 121 Brown St.,
Canton, features the work
of local artists. The gallerys
regular hours are Saturdays,
from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and by
appointment. A portion of all
sales benefit The Art of Living and other ministries. The
studio also offers art classes
for children and adults. Space
Summer Special
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with the purchase of a Laser Package.
Receive 10% off Botox with this ad.
BEFORE & AFTER MEDICAL SPA

Donna C. Haley, MD, FaaFP
www.CantonMedSpa.com
770.720.0036
687 Marietta Hwy., Canton (across from Canton Elementary School)
+ Free Spa Package for life with Grooming Purchase!
Groomers Walkers Sitters Trainers
is limited, and reservations are

required. For more information
or to schedule class appointments, call (770) 479-1790.
(678) 521-0726
www.blackswanpetsalon.com
The Ball Ground Art Gallery

offers a variety of masterpieces
by local artists. Hours are Monday through Sunday from 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. It is located at
340 Gilmer Ferry Road, in Ball
Ground. Call (678) 939-3116 for
more information.
Ann Art Gallery, 1643 Upper
Burris Road, Canton, features
the work of local artists in a
variety of mediums including
calligraphy, paper collage, fine
woodworking, etching, watercolor and photography. The
gallerys hours are Fridays and
Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
and Sundays, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.,
or by appointment. A portion
of all sales benefit The Atlanta
Childrens Shelter. The gallery also offers art lessons and
classes. For more information
or to make an appointment,
call (770) 855-1149, or send an
email to info@annartgallery.
com.
CLAssEs
Beginning Sept. 2, from 7:30
p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Cherokee
Squares of Woodstock will offer
classes for western style square
dancing. The classes will be for
beginners or anyone wanting
to refresh up on square dance.
New members will be accepted
every Tuesday night, starting
Sept. 2 through Sept. 23, at the
Woodstock Community Church,
237 Rope Mill Road.
The Cherokee Arts Center, located at 94 North St. in downtown Canton, offers a variety
of art classes for children and
adults. Classes include digital
photography, drama, drawing,
knitting and crocheting, dance
and painting (watercolor, oil
and acrylic). The center also
offers special events. To obtain
information regarding classes
and events, visit cherokeearts.
org. For more information, call
(770) 704-6244.
The Elm Street Cultural Arts
Center, 8534 Main St., Woodstock, offers a variety of classes
for the entire family including
music, visual arts and performing arts, as well as workshops
to learn improv and brush up
on audition skills. Ongoing
instruction year-round. For
details and class descriptions
go to www.elmstreetarts.org or
call (678) 494-4251.
For the full A&E calendar, visit
www.ledgernews.com and click on
Community.
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must be typed and submitted by
noon the Wednesday before the
desired publication date. Send
entries to editor@ledgernews.
com or fax them to (770) 928-3152.
For the full A&E calendar, go to
www.ledgernews.com.
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NETWORKING
The Junior Service League of
Woodstock is hosting a new
member mixer on Tuesday,
Aug. 5, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.,
at Firestone Woodfire Pizza,
120 Chambers St., Woodstock.
For more information about
the Junior Services League, visit
www.jslwoodstock.org.
Canton Main Street Mornings
are held the second Tuesday of
the month at 8 a.m. For more
information, contact Meghan
Griffin at (770) 704-1548.
The Cherokee Child Advocacy
Councils Parents HELP program
is forming parenting classes,
which will include parenting
of infants and toddlers, active
parenting NOW! and parenting
of teens. Classes will be held in
the evenings for six weeks, and
the cost is $25 per person and
$40 per couple. For more information, call Gwynne Maffett at
(770) 592-9779.
Women of Woodstock (WOW)
is a closed-contact networking
group, with a mission to help
women business owners be
more connected, more empowered and more successful
through a powerful referral
network, insightful business

education, connectivity and
visibility, and ongoing strategic
business support and inspiration. WOW meets on the first
and third Wednesdays of each
month at Featherstones Grille
in Towne Lake Hills from 11:30
a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit www.womenofwoodstock.com or contact
Barbara Bonatucci at (770) 3568607 or [email protected]
for more information.
MOMS Club of Canton, WestGa., offers support to stay-athome moms with scheduled
daytime activities for both
them and their children, including day trips, park days and
playgroups. In addition, the
group meets monthly to discuss
club business and plan service
projects. For more information,
go to http://momsclubofcantonwest.webs.com or email
cantonmomsclubwest@yahoo.
com.
HISTORY
The Ball Ground Historical Society meets the fourth Tuesday
of the month at 7 p.m. at Ball
Ground City Hall.
The Cherokee County History
Museum, located at 100 North
St., Suite 140, Canton, is hosting the temporary exhibit At

the Races: Dixie Speedway,
through July 26. Hours are
Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m. to
5 p.m., and Saturday, from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, contact the Cherokee
County Historical Society at
(770) 345-3288 or www.rockbarn.org.
BUSINESS
Canton Cherokee Business
and Professional Womens
Club meets at noon on the
third Thursday each month at
the IHOP in Canton. For more
information, call Glenda Hinton
at (404) 316-7468. All are welcome.
KNITTING
North Georgia Knitting Guild
meets every third Thursday
of the month at 6:30 p.m. in
the Fellowship Hall of Hillside
UMC, 4474 Towne Lake Pkwy.,
Woodstock. All knitters and
fiber artists welcome. For more
or visit www.northgeorgiaknittingguild.com.
For the full Spotlight calendar, visit www.ledgernews.com and click
on Community.
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OUTREACH
Community Impact is a local
food ministry sponsored by
First Baptist Church Holly
Springs and it is holding a nonperishable food drive to be
distributed to families in need.
Drop off donations between
7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, at the
Cherokee County Public Safety
Building, 150 Chattin Drive,
Canton, or the Fire Station
No. 8, 250 Hickory Road, Holly
Springs.
Timothys Cupboard, located at

556 Arnold Mill Road, in Woodstock is in need of volunteers on
Tuesday and Thursday mornings starting at 8:30 a.m. to
help distribute boxes of food.
Boxes generally weigh 30 to 60
pounds. Volunteer time can be
credited towards community
service. If interested, call (770)
591-5155 and ask for Norm or
Marge. For more information
visit www.timothyscupboard.
org.
Love Community Church and
Theres Hope for the Hungry
distributes free boxes of food
for those in need on the first
Thursday of each month, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., in the
Food Depot parking lot at Bells
Ferry and Ga. 92.
Hillside Community Church and
Theres Hope for the Hungry
distributes free boxes of food
for those in need on the second Thursday of each month,
between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., at
12487 Fincher Road, Canton. For
more information, visit www.
hillsidecommunitycog.com.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Relevate Church is having a
concert with Builders None on
Friday, Aug. 1, at 7 p.m., hosted
by CWC College and Career
Ministry. Relevate Church is located at 999 Jep Wheeler Road,
Woodstock. For more information, visit www.relevatechurch.
org.
Hide and Seek Day Camp is

hosting a Father/Son Adventure
Day on Saturday, Aug. 23, from
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Spend six hours
of quality time on a great adventure together. Zip through
the trees, race up the climbing
wall, and enjoy lunch around
a campfire. To make a reservation, contact [email protected] or call (770) 7200005. The event is located on
the campus of Mt. Zion Baptist
Church, 4096 E. Cherokee Drive,
Canton.
St. Paul AME is hosting several special events: The Summer Chat and Chew series,
which is dinner and classes for
each grade level for preschool
children through 12th grade,
will take place on Wednesdays,
through July 30, from 5:30 p.m.
to 7 p.m; and the fifth annual
Chastain at St. Paul, An Evening
of Gospel Jazz and Inspiration,
will take place on Sept. 19, at
7:30 p.m., featuring The Gifted
Experience, recording artist
Tim Solomon and saxophonist
Alex Walke, with Atlanta radio
personality Larry Young as the
emcee. Tickets are on sale, visit
www.stpaulame-canton.org for
more information. The church
is located at 390 Crisler St.,
Canton.
For the full Religion calendar, including a complete list of outreach
opportunities and special events,
visit www.ledgernews.com and
click on Community.
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July 23, 2014
ANNOUNCEMENT
CLASSES
PETS LOST
HELP WANTED
Certified Medical Assistant needed (FT)
at a local medical practice with 3
different office locations. Job benefits
include competitive salary, annual bonus,
and we offer a health insurance
reimbursement program. Certification
& Experience Required.
Please apply only if you meet this criteria.
Please email resume to:
[email protected]
Uncontested Divorces
Reasonable Fees
Ben Wachstein
770-317-5516
Piano Lessons by Patti

Woodstock and Canton Areas
$20/30 minutes
Back to School Special!
First Month: $15/30 minutes
[email protected]
Olde Towne
Learning Center
OldeTowneLearningCenter.com
DOG DISAPPEARED!
Jack Russell terrier - female,

very sweet, NO tail, mostly white with
black/brown face and ears.
Grapefruit size black circle on one
side of chest. Disappeared from
Newt Green/ Edwards Mill Road
(Memorial Day) about 6:00 pm.
Probably picked up by good
Samaritan. 770-889-6993
REWARD $500.00!
PET SITTING
[email protected]
770-655-5731
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HOME SCHOOLED STUDENTS
Classes begin in August/September. You can sign up
for as many or as few classes as you choose.
You can also select from a wide variety of course
offerings. Specific course offerings will be posted
soon on Facebook & on our webpage.
Please call or email us for further information.
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Affordably priced!
$20/30 Min., $30/45 Min.
or $40/hour (negotiable)
Children older now? Want to work again?

Local business adding one quality person.
Training at your pace.
Family friendly environment.
Email to [email protected]
Custodians Wanted
Commercial Cleaning of Schools.
Background Checks Required.
Call 678-493-9176 for interview
between hours 9 am to 3 pm. Location:
200 Mountain Brook Ct, Blding D-105,
Canton, GA
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DRIVERS: Money & Miles
New Excellent Pay Package,
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877-704-3773
Established Canton Law Firm
has an opening for a Receptionist.
Must possess excellent computer, writing,
organizational and communication skills.
Great working environment. E-mail resume,
references, and a cover letter with salary
requirements to: [email protected].
FT Mechanical Plumbing Tech
Valid D/L. Must be versed in
Pumping Systems Pumps,
Electric Motors, PRVs and
Mechanical Service Procedures
Fax: 770-887-4010 or email
[email protected]
HELP WANTED
Balanced Water is looking for an
experienced Pool Tech to service
pools. Please visit our website
balancedwaterpools.com
HELP WANTED
PT HOUSE CLEANERS
EXPERIENCED ONLY!
MUST HAVE CLEAN
BACKGROUND CHECK!
DRUG FREE! NO EXCEPTIONS!
770-597-2073
Licensed & Experienced Aesthetician
& Laser Technician needed at a local
medical spa. Excellent customer service,
sales, and computer skills required.
Please email resume to
[email protected]
Local e-commerce company is
looking for a full-time person to fill
photographer / order fulfillment position.
This is a physical job. $11-14 per hour.
Long-term, upward-mobility possible.
Please submit resume and/or cover letter
to: [email protected].
NOW HIRING!!
ROUTE DRIVER/DEVELOPER AND
MANAGEMENT TRAINEES FOR
CORPORATION MUST BE 21,
HAVE VALID LICENSE,
NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED, CLEAN MVR
CALL NOW : 678-456-9190
UNIQUE HAIR SALON IS NOW LEASING
TWO STATIONS AND A FURNISHED
SEMI PRIVATE ROOM.
WILL GIVE TWO MONTHS FREE.
ASK FOR KATHY @ 770-592-3562
Great Pay - Great Hours
$300-$400/Week + Mileage
Mon. - Fri. 8:00-4:00
Paid Training. Need car w/insurance.
We do background & drug checks.
Clean homes in Cherokee County Only.
Merry Maids
770-592-4444
Full time pet groomer wanted for busy

veterinary practice in Canton.
Experience and solid references a must.
770-479-1905
[email protected]
Contact Rachel at
[email protected]
General accounting. Part time.

$20/hr. Please email resume to
[email protected]
VEHICLES FOR SALE
1993 Jeep Wrangler, Red, 6cyl, 5spd.

176,000 miles. Excellent running condition.
Mechanical restoration. $8,600.
678-654-7124
Canton Office. Call Center

Positions Available! Temp to
Perm. PT or FT. Hours between
9am-5pm. Outbound Member
Welcome & Renewal Calls plus
Onboard Training for New
Memberships. Must have
excellent Phone, Excel, and
Customer Service skills &
experience. Send Resume to:
[email protected]
ADVERTISE in the
Cherokee Ledger-News
Call: 770-928-0706 or
online at: ledgernews.com
Used GMC 2001 2500 6.0 4X4

Black w/170,000 miles. Great
towing truck w/many extras! $4,795
Call Mr Green: 678-760-2810
YARD SALES
HARMONY ON THE LAKES
Garage Sale
745 CRESCENT CIRCLE
JULY 25 and 26
Great NAME BRAND clothing,
AMERICAN GIRL DOLLS and MORE!
Moving Sale
315 Sunlight Dr, Woodstock
Friday 7/25/14 & Saturday
7/26/14 8a.m. to 5p.m.
Sunday 1p.m. to 5p.m.
TEDDY
Nine year old

male Husky. Needs a
peaceful home where
he is loved.
DONNA
One year old Shepherd

mix. PLEASE..she is a
great dog and has been
waiting too long.
Any of our dogs can be seen by appointment only.

For an appointment, please call Kristen or Tamantha
at 770-846-2011 or 678-492-9600. To visit all of our
available pets, visit www.greenpetsamerica.com.
HELP WANTED
Become a CAREGiver
The job that changes lives in your
community. We are a leading provider
of in-home non-medical health services
in the Canton and surrounding area.
We hire individuals who are passionate
about enabling our clients to maintain
and improve their quality of life in the
setting they prefer.
Caregiving experience required/caring
for family members qualify as experience.
No medical skills necessary.
Flexible scheduling.
Very rewarding.
Call Judy @ 770-425-4240
SCOUT
Four year old pure bred

Lab. Good with dogs.
Very loving.
House trained.
25
PATRIOT
Three month old male

Shepherd Mix.
As sweet as can be!
Any of our dogs can be seen by appointment only.

For an appointment, please call Kristen or Tamantha
at 770-846-2011 or 678-492-9600. To visit all of our
available pets, visit www.greenpetsamerica.com.
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Kim Ledford, Owner

Available 7 Days a Week
Reasonable Rates
Cell
678-233-7442
CONCRETE/ASPHALT
CARE - ELDERLY
Helping Seniors Stay At Home
Helping Hands
In-Home Services
Live-Ins Available Now!
Well lend a Helping Hand With:

Doctor Appointments
Personal Hygiene
Grocery Shopping Surgerys
Med Pick Up Daily Errands
FOR MORE
INFORMATION
CALL
404-353-9116
www.helpinghandsministries.biz
CLEANING
Cherokee
Carpet Care
Special:
3 Rooms for $99

Tile & Grout Cleaning
Furniture Cleaning
Carpet Stretching/Repairs
CherokeeCarpetCare.com
404-580-8412
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404-932-3040
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Landscaping
Retaining Walls
Gutter Cleaning
Fences & Decks
Grading & Hauling
of Dirt and Rock
Drain Pipes Installed
Sink Holes Repaired
Junk Hauling &
Debris Removal
404-906-7420
By the Hour or By the Job

33 yrs Experience | Licensed & Insured
678.350.4041
ELECTRICAL
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GARAGE DOORS
Garage Door
Sales & Service
Cherokee Countys
Hometown Garage Door Company
Family Owned & Operated
Residential Commercial Service

Broken Springs Automatic Openers
Low-Headroom High-Lift
FREE ESTIMATES
404-407-0600
[email protected]
Call: 770-928-0706 or
GRADING
JOHNS BOBCAT
SERVICE
SISTERS CLEANING
SERVICE
Complete Service
Tailored To
Your Needs!
Well Earn Your Business

No Contract Required ~ Licensed
Bonded Insured
Call Today To Find Out What Clean
Really Is!
Grading Clearing
Hauling Demolition
Retaining Walls
Landscaping Driveways
Licensed & Insured
Serving GA for 32 years
678-410-2619
HANDYMAN
HandyMan Service
770-704-9445
Painting Plumbing Roofing

Decks Hauling Lawns
Professional Housecleaning Service
678-233-7443
(serving Cherokee County Since 1999)
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About
Day
Same
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Free eSTiMaTeS
HOME REPAIR
Retired Carpenter
Carpentry, Painting,
Pressure Washing,
Ceramic Tile, Plumbing
Excellent Rates
770-777-6810
678-576-6382
Prices Reduced by 35%

A Plus
Remodels
Big or Small,
Renovations
Room Additions
Basement Finishing
Tile, etc...
I Do it All!
Sunrooms
Custom Trim
Deck Repair
Licensed & Insured Over 20 Years Experience

Call 678-613-9099
www.aplusremodels.com
Towne Lake Pressure Wash also does....

We Make It Look Like New Again!
Painting & Wallpaper Removal
Interior Painting
Wallpaper Removal/Installation
Drywall Repairs Deck Staining
WOW!
Cabinet Refinishing/Faux
Prices
Garage Floor Coatings
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Summer
Specials!
Paint One Room, Get

2nd Room at 1/2 Price.
Paint Two Rooms, Get
3rd Room at No Charge
Call Steve @ 678-923-8989 for FREE Estimate
DAVES PRESSURE
WASHING & DECK
CLEANING
Decks (Cleaned/Stained/Sealed)
Gentle House Wash
Driveways
Licensed & Insured
770-842-9274
BUILDERS OF
CUSTOM DECKS & PERGOLAS
PORCHES ARBORS
PATIOS WOODEN FENCES
COMPETITIVE PRICING - REFERENCES - FREE ESTIMATES
NO PAYMENT UNTIL COMPLETION
Call today for your FREE in-home

consultation and customized estimate!
678-269-7638
2003 Molly Maid, Inc. Each franchise independently owned & operated.
www.mollymaid.com
For all Handyman Needs!

Pressure Washing, Gutter Cleaning,
Decks, Painting, Wood Rot,
Windows/Door Replacement and more.
404-932-3040
GA Licensed & Insured

[email protected]
Steve Harper
678-313-2130
DISTINCTIVE OUTDOOR STRUCTURES
Classifieds
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PAINTING
TREES
YARD
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Reliable Painter & Wallpaper Hanger

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Interior/ExteriorDrywall Repair
Pressure Washing
40 Years Experience
770-789-5663
GUTTER DONE, LLC

Gutter Cleaning/Repair,
Tree Service
770-905-9682
gutterdonega.com
PAINTING
Interior & Exterior

Foreclosure Rehabs
Sheetrock & Ceiling Repairs
Wood Replacement
Wallpaper Removal
Deck Stained
Garage Floors
Pressure Washing
Residential and Commercial Lawn

Maintenance Services
PLUMBING
Myers Complete
Lawn Care
Water Heater
Authority
Crepe Myrtles
Trimming
Planting
Edging
Pressure Washing
Pine Straw - FREE
Delivery
Hauling
24/7 Same-Day Service
A Full Service Plumbing Company

$685 Includes 40 gallon
Rheem gas or electric
heater, thermal expansion
tank and installation by
licensed master plumber.
404-934-3478
turf-techlandscaping.com
[email protected]
Dependable, Dedicated, Customer Friendly
We Beat Home Depot, Lowes

or Any Other Written Estimate
Lawn Care
Competitive pricing and packages
that meets all lawn needs.
Call today for your free quote!
404-374-1996
Cloud Supply
770-926-5749
Established 1997
[email protected]
MARK CAGLE
404-513-4780
Licensed Insured
Competitive Pricing
References Owner Operated
30 years in the industry
770-490-8351 770-735-1351
BaggettPainting.com
Core Aeration, Over-seeding, and

Chemical Programs Available
Serving Woodstock, Kennesaw, Acworth & Marietta
404-702-2141
Additional $25 discount

to senior citizens, teachers,
single moms, policemen,
firemen & veterans.
Leaf Clean-ups, Pine Straw and Mulch Installs
Landscape Design & Installation

Drainage Systems
Outdoor Clean Ups & Debris Removal
Pine Straw & Mulch Installed
Sand Top Dressing to Level Lawns
Pressure Washing & Retaining Walls
Water Features Installed & Serviced
TREES
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Call The House Doctor

Indoor & Outdoor Painting
Repairs without the Headaches!
Top Quality Work at Competitive Rates
Free Estimates
YARD
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Pinestraw
Mulch
Sod
Feed & Hay
Mowers & Trimmers
www.
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770-479-0929
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HOMES FOR SALE
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404-906-7420
James Bagwell, Broker
2800 Marietta Hwy, Canton, 30114
770-479-2167
LAND & COMMERCIAL
BIG DAWG REMOVAL SERVICES
TREE REMOVAL, JUNK REMOVAL
PRESSURE WASHING
BOB CAT SERVICE, GUTTER CLEANING
678-760-2810
APARTMENTS
Furnished 1BR Garage Apt
Lg great/dining room downstairs,
kitchen/bath upstairs, washer/dryer.
Free cable, water.
No Pets/smoking.
$600/month plus electric.
770-331-6685
Ranch, I-575, Exit 14

3BR/2BA, huge dining/living
area w/patio. Spacious rooms
w/vaulted ceilings.
770-265-4438
FIRST CHEROKEE
REALTY, INC.
10.3 acres, potential commercial, Canton Hwy,

in Cumming. $1,250,000. Call Lee
3 building lots in Rock Chimneys S/D.
$59,700. Call Angela
16.4-acre horse farm, house, barn,
pasture, 4 ponds, in-ground pool.
$625,000. Call Danny or James
157 acres, E. Cherokee Dr. $1,200,000. Call Lee
22 acres, potential commercial, Hickory Flat
Hwy. $2,750,000. Call Danny
Office building, .80-acre lot, good income
producing property. $595,000. Call James
Shopping strip, retail, warehouse,
climate control & open storage, apartment,
9.8 acres. $1,199,000. Call Danny
10 bay auto repair shop. Owner/agent.
$550,000. Call Lee
HOUSE FOR LEASE/RENT

2bd/1ba house for rent in great
location approx 5 miles east of
Canton. $600/mo
call Amy 770-789-7378 or
Laurie 678-654-7134
OPEN HOUSE 10AM-5PM EVERYDAY!

$50,000 under appraisal!
4BR better than new remodeled.
$248,700 and completed to move into at
218 Morning Glory Ridge,
Canton, GA 30115 off Arber Hill Road
in Orangle Shoals Subdivision.
Please Call 770-889-2949
NAME YOUR
PRICE!!!
We Agree. Well Contract It!
HOMES FOR SALE
Nice apartment for rent in Woodstock,

to single Christian lady. 1BR/1BA,
living, kitchen, laundry. No pets,
No smokers.
Ph. 770.544.7690. Near I.575.
MOBILE HOMES
Double-wide Trailer
on approximately one acre.
Convenient location. $45,000 OBO
770-345-2612
For Rent: Mobile Home
$95 per week and up.
770-345-7310
Mobile Homes
with utilities, $130/week & up.
also have RV lots.
Fixed Income Rates.
770-345-3093
ADVERTISE in the
Call: 770-928-0706 or
REAL ESTATE - FOR SALE

7+/- Magnificent Acres in Woodstock
Beautiful elegant brick home. Private, gorgeous, stocked lake.

Professionally landscaped. Large upscale barn/workshop. Fenced
pasture, stream, long road frontage, many outbuildings for livestock.
Sacrifice $595,000 OBO. Call 770-926-8951
137 Magnificent Acres near Jasper

Unsurpassed Beauty. Lake, crystal clear stream. Established
pasture, large trees, completely fenced. Double road frontage,
mountain view. Paved road in area of beautiful farms.
SACRIFICE: $6,850 per acre. OBO. 678-445-3654
July 23, 2014
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Vol. 20, Issue 16

July 23, 2014

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