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Volume 23 No 12
KENNESAW & ACWORTH COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1992
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DEC 2014
CALIFORNIA DREAMING PARTNERS WITH JERRY
WORTHAN MEMORIAL CHRISTMAS FUND
37th Annual Jerry Worthan Memorial
Christmas Fund
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This is the 37th year for the City of Kennesaw Police Department to help the less
fortunate families in the Kennesaw and Acworth area. Last year, 2013, the Kennesaw Police
Department was able to help seventy four (74) families to including two hundred and five
(205) children.
Donations of money, food, or new toys would be greatly appreciated. The drop off
location for toys and food is the Kennesaw City Jail. Monetary donations can be brought
to the Kennesaw Police Department, Monday – Friday 8:00a.m until 6:00 p.m. or mailed
to Kennesaw Police Department, Attn: Officer Scott Luther, 2539 J.O. Stephenson Ave.,
Kennesaw GA. 30144. Please make checks payable to the Jerry Worthan Memorial Christmas
Fund. The deadline for donations will be December 20th. Regular updates will be posted at
the Kennesaw Police facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/KennPD?v=wall
This year the food will be collected for the Shiloh United Methodist Church food
pantry. 2014 Board members are Chief Bill Westenberger, Deputy Chief Barbara Tolbert,
Officer Scott Luther - C.O.P.S. Director/Treasurer, Bobbie Duke - 911 Director/Secretary,
and honorary members Dianne Worthan (Jerry Worthans widow) and Wendy Cunningham
(Jerry Worthans daughter).
We are working with Greg Carter at California Dreaming again this year. Santa will be
visiting California Dreaming on December 18. Toy donation boxes are up at our community
business partners. (California Dreaming Main Street Pharmacy). Pictured above: Captain
Kimberlee Brophy, Officer Joy Polycarpio, Police Chief William Westenberger, Deputy
Chief Barbara Tolbert
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What a fun way to get in the Christmas Spirit -- California Dreaming, 745 Chastain Rd
in Kennesaw has invited Santa to visit on Thursday, December 18 from 6-9 and you and
your family are invited to come have dinner with Santa. Plan on visiting Santa at California
Dreaming, where he will take the time to listen to all the kids wishes and pose for photos.
Stay for dinner and make this an extra special night for the family.
Greg Carter, owner operator, is an involved member of the community and advises that
one way California Dreaming is giving back this Christmas is by collecting toys for the Jerry
Worthan Memorial Christmas Fund sponsored by the Kennesaw Police Department. Greg
states they have collection boxes in the front of the restaurant and will be collecting toys
from now through December 18. -- Last year California Dreaming collected over seven huge
boxes of toys, many coming from the East Cobb Lions Club and students from Kennesaw
Mountain High School, both of which make a significant contribution to our toy drive every
year as does Piedmont Church.
When you donate a toy you will receive a card good for a FREE basket of Croissants.
The evening with Santa includes: Free Pictures with Santa! Face Painting! Meet Kennesaw’s
Police Chief Bill Westenberger! Live Holiday Music! Free Treats for the Kids!Make your
own S’mores!
The Marietta Gone With the Wind
Museum is pleased to announce a 75th
anniversary screening of the world’s most
beloved movie. Through special permission
from Warner Bros. the museum will host
the screening of Gone With the Wind at the
Marietta Performing Arts Center on the exact
anniversary date of December 15th. The
evening will begin with a short introduction
and drawing for door prizes. Tickets are only
$10 per person and seating is reserved. The
new 75th Anniversary DVD will be available
in the lobby and concessions will be sold by
the MPAC.
Tickets may be purchased online at
www.MPAC.Marietta-City.org or purchase
tickets at the MPAC Box Office located on
the Marietta High School campus at 1171
Whitlock Avenue, Marietta, GA 30064.
For information about the Marietta Gone
With the Wind Museum, please visit us on
Facebook or at www.gwtwmarietta.com.
Christmas at Piedmont Church Arts &
Crafts Show
Join us for a festive celebration; Christmas at Piedmont Church Arts & Craft Show will
be buzzing with activity on Friday, December 12th and Saturday, December 13th. There
will be lots of unique arts and crafts exhibitors from all over the southeast that have crafted,
arranged, painted, or built all the products themselves. A sample of products to be sold is
jewelry, pottery, paintings, ornaments, apparel, unique one of a kind gift items and much, much,
more. A perfect time to enjoy good family fun and finish up your Christmas shopping!!
Delicious festival food to warm your insides, local entertainment, FREE rides on the
50-foot Snow Tube ride on Friday and FREE Petting Zoo on Saturday. All weekend there will
be FREE photos with Santa, FREE children’s activities, roasting marshmallows & smores
and much, much more.
Hours will be Friday, December 12th; 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, December
13th; 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. FREE Admission and FREE Parking. There will be FREE
parking and a free courtesy shuttle from JJ Danniell Middle School and the Old Time Pottery
Parking lots. For more information call 770-423-1330 or www.piedmonthchurch.tv. Piedmont
Church is located at 570 Piedmont Rd, Marietta, GA 30066.
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ATTENTION city of kennesaw residents
Collection of trash, recycle, and yard debris for all customers will be consolidated and
picked up on YOUR normal trash day starting Jan 5, EXCEPT for Legacy Park, Northgate and
McEver Woods. PLEASE NOTE: Legacy Park, Northgate, and McEver Woods subdivision
collection days are being changed from Wed trash/Thu recycle to Mondays.
The city has been divided into four zones. Monday(Blue), Tuesday(Red/Orange),
Thursday(Green) and Friday (Yellow). Please take a minute to identify your zones on the
map below.
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Holiday Shopping Arrives at
The Southern Museum
The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History, located at 2829 Cherokee
Street in downtown Kennesaw, is a great location for all your holiday shopping needs. You
don’t have to look any further than your local museum for that unique gift or toy. The
General Emporium Gift offers gift ideas for all ages, especially for train enthusiasts or Civil
War history buffs on your list – gift ideas include ornaments and home decor, books for
adults and children, cookbooks, clothing, artwork, puzzles, railroad sets, games and toys, &
more! You can also find scrumptious jams, jellies, and other food items from our Braswell’s
line - made right here in Georgia .Bring in the coupon from today’s paper and receive a 10%
discount on your purchase.
Mark
your
calendar! The Southern
Museum of Civil
War & Locomotive
History will host its
fifth annual “Trains,
Trains, Trains” event
on Saturday, January
24. This year, the special
railroad-themed event
will be more familyfriendly than ever before
and will include new
layouts, activities, and
an expanded version of
the Museum gift shop
that will offer guests
a larger array of train
and railroad items made
especially for kids. “Trains, Trains, Trains” is the Museum’s most popular annual event, and
this year our staff has been gearing up for what is sure to be our largest turnout yet,” said
Dr. Richard Banz, the Museum’s executive director. “We are proud to host an event where
families can make memories that will last a lifetime,” he adds.
As guests navigate the Museum they will discover new layouts which they will be able
to interact with and operate. Featured in the Museum’s Cobb Energy Gallery, North Georgia
Modurail will set up the largest layout ever showcased at “Trains, Trains, Trains”.
With the expansion of hands-on activities for all ages, kids will be able to take part in
a new take-home craft. Adding to the excitement, railroad artifacts will be on display for
visitors to pick up and discover how they are used.
For more information, email events@southernmuseum.org, call 770-427-2117 ext. 3058,
join us on facebook.com/southernmuseum, or visit southernmuseum.org.
Holiday Tours!!
Family and Friends Visiting for the Holidays?
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make a surprise appearance at the Saturday Dec 6, Kennesaw Santa Parade, downtown
Kennesaw. The tour group is in town for their performance at Cobb Energy that night. The
parade starts at noon. Let’s all turn out and give these talented dancers a warm welcome.
These young people are half way through their tour. Pictured l-r Tammy Everhart with son
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each month at Brookstone Country Club in
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Christmas will
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Cobb County Cobb
development
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name is
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A good customer
service rep is one who
says, “We know you
had other choices,
and we’re glad that
you chose to do
business with us.” In Cobb County, we’re
getting the chance to say that quite a bit as
we see our plans for long-term economic
expansion working.
Notice I didn’t say “economic
development,” which typically focuses
largely on the quantity of new-business
contributions to a region’s economy. I mean
expansion, where you also focus on the quality
of growth.
In September, I told the Council for
Quality Growth that we need to shift
our way of thinking from exclusively
economic development to that of expanding
opportunities. I define it as creating the kind
of jobs that will attract today’s youth who are
getting their education now so they won’t see
the need to move out of Cobb County when
they start their careers.
Local students graduating from area
technical colleges might be intrigued, for
example, with opportunities at companies
such as Greenway Health, a Carrollton-based
company that just announced a new office
here for software development.
Greenway is starting in Cobb with 150
new jobs that pay, on average, another 50%
more than the county’s average wage.
Other options might include
companies like the German metalcomponents manufacturer, citim AM, who
is investing $9 million in its move next year
to Kennesaw. Or Vonage, the phone company
that in July announced plans to move into the
Cumberland area from Atlanta.
Most recently, Genuine Parts announced
it would accelerate the consolidation of its
corporate headquarters with another of its
facilities, which is located just across I-75
at Wildwood Office Park. The 1.7-mile
move could have, instead, been to another
county or state, but Genuine Parts cited a
wonderful relationship with Cobb County
and an eagerness to stay here and plan for the
company’s own expected growth.
We’re excited about all this expansion,
and hope that you’ll latch onto that word when
you tell people you know about all the great
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The Kennesaw State University
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to present a unique fundraising concert
event! Your ticket purchase will help raise
the much-needed funds to continue KSU’s
Retirees Association Legacy Scholarship.
This Christmas concert will be held
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The mission of Symphony on the Square is to draw together musicians from the Marietta,
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our audiences and the musical fulfillment of our performers. Our commitment to musical
excellence fosters our members’ lifelong love of music and our performances seek to enrich
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Cobb Travel & Tourism celebrated its 22nd Annual Meeting and Mixer with partners
and friends at The Georgian Club on Thursday, November 13.
The event highlighted Cobb Travel & Tourism’s 2014 accomplishments, recognized
the one-year anniversary of the Cobb Sports Alliance and featured Cobb’s Camera Ready
initiative.
Special Spot-On Awards were given out to four partners for their exceptional support
of Cobb Travel & Tourism and the Cobb Sports Alliance over the past year. Kim Watt of
Acworth Parks and Recreation won the Hospitality Hero of the Year, Drury Inn & Suites
Atlanta Northwest won the Hotel Partner of the Year, Fifth Third Bank Stadium won the
Attraction of the Year and the Restaurant of the Year went to Old Vinings Inn.
“We were thrilled to give these awards to fantastic partners that have truly demonstrated
their support over the past year,” said Holly Bass, CEO of Cobb Travel & Tourism. “Their
contributions to Cobb Travel & Tourism and the Cobb Sports Alliance make a difference for
the hospitality community and Cobb County.”
Travel and tourism is Cobb’s largest industry at $2.1 billion and employs more than
30,000 people. Pictured above with Kim Watt and her parents (center) are proud staff and
elected officials of Acworth including, City Manager, Brian Bulthuis; James Albright, Mayor
Tommy Allegood, Chief Wayne Dennard, Councilmen Tim Houston, Brett North and Holly
Bass, Chief Executive Officer of Cobb Travel & Tourism
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ALTERNATIVES TO
LASIK
Sun Protection Tips
BY dr mark heSter, hester
eye associates
We have all heard about Lasik by now.
It is a great procedure for nearsightedness,
farsightedness and astigmatism. However, it
is not without limitations. For patients who
have a high prescription or some other reason
why Lasik is not a viable option, I ask you to
consider clear lens exchange or intraocular
contact lenses.
First, clear lens exchange is exactly
the same as modern cataract surgery. The
natural crystalline lens is removed from the
eye and replaced with an implant. With a
skilled surgeon, the procedure usually takes
less than ten minutes to perform and the
visual outcomes rival that of Lasik. Even
people who may have or developing cataracts
also have the options for vision correction.
Nearly everyone will develop cataract and
with modern procedures, the dependency for
glasses and contact lenses can be reduces.
After the cataract surgery, generally the vision
is much clearer, the colors much more vibrant
and the dependency on glasses reduced.
Still a newer type of vision correction
is the intraocular contact lens. This is an
implant that is placed inside the eye near the
natural human lens. It is a great alternative
to Lasik because the higher corrections can
be achieved and therefore more people can
benefit from vision correction procedures.
Although it is not widely accepted yet you will
be hearing much more about this procedure
in the near future.
If you are interested in vision correction
or have questions regarding cataract or
cataract surgery, please feel free to contact
our office at 770-590-8191.
Make sure to look at your Flexible
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currently available and plan for next year by
funding those medical savings accounts.
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Planning a beach vacation this winter?
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role in the development of skin cancer. In fact,
about 86 percent of melanomas and 90 percent
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Skin cancer risk depends greatly on
cumulative lifetime sun exposure, but
melanoma has been linked most frequently
to intense exposure - The kind often obtained
during beach vacations. This kind of periodic,
concentrated UV exposure frequently causes
sunburn and severely damages the skin. It
is believed to also play a part in basal cell
carcinoma (BCC), the most common form of
skin cancer. On average, a person's risk for
melanoma doubles if he or she has had more
than five sunburns.
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tan. Whether obtained by lying out in the
the schools are on holiday. Our well-trained counselors
sun or through using a tanning bed, a tan
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will lead your child though a variety of games, group
just one indoor tanning session before the
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age of 35 increases your melanoma risk by
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OMEGA-3 AND EYE
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By Dr. Julie Poteet of
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Many of you know that the omega-3 fatty
acids found in cold-water fish such as salmon,
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boosters that the current recommendation is
two servings of fatty fish a week. What many
people don’t know is that they affect your eye
health as well. Evidence is mounting that diets
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With the observance of National Diabetes
Month in November, Dr. Evan Brody of
Georgia Podiatry, Inc., a member of the
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
with an office in Kennesaw and Austell, GA,
reminds residents with diabetes that following
simple foot care tips can reduce their risk of
toe, foot or leg amputations.
People with diabetes are 10 times more
likely to have a lower limb amputated than
people without diabetes, according to the
American Diabetes Association. Dr. Brody
says the disease can cause poor blood
circulation and nerve damage in the feet,
making them vulnerable to developing ulcers,
infections, deformities and brittle bones.
The ACFAS consumer Web site
FootHealthFacts.org provides these foot
care tips for people with diabetes:
•Inspect feet daily for injuries that could
lead to dangerous ulcers.
•Gently wash feet in lukewarm (not
hot!) water.
•Moisturize feet, avoiding the area
between the toes.
•Never trim corns or calluses; this can
lead to serious infections.
•Inspect the inside of shoes before
wearing.
People with diabetes must always be
vigilant, says Dr. Brody, and see a foot and
ankle surgeon at the first sign of trouble. Early
treatment can keep diabetic foot problems
from progressing, and reduce the risk of
amputations.
To contact Georgia Podiatry please call
678-310-0540.
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Preventing
Christmas Tree
Fires:
When buying a live tree, look for one
that is not shedding needles. If needles fall
off or branches snap when bent, the tree is
already too dry.
Keep trees watered. A mixture of lemonlime soda and water will keep a tree moist
longer.
Keep trees away from all heat sources
including fire places, stoves and room/
space heaters Please do not use candles on a
Christmas tree.
When purchasing an artificial tree, look
for the label “Fire Resistant”.
Secure the tree firmly in tree stand to
keep it from toppling over.
When tree becomes dry, promptly discard
it. Please consider using the IVGID Waste
Not Free Holiday Tree Recycling Program.
This service will be available December
24th through January 25, 2012. For more
information on this program, please call
Waste- Not Hotline at 832-1284.
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What’s the Big Deal?
DR CRIS EATON WELSH
A sore throat is a small thing. It could be
a sign that you’ve exhausted your immune
system.
An upset stomach is a small thing. It may
be a symptom of producing too much (or too
little) stomach acid. Or eating foods that you
know aren’t going to “agree” with you.
Back pain is a small thing. It might be
how your body reminds you that change is
needed. A change in the way you move or
think. Or perhaps a change in how you deal
with stress.
Subluxation is a big thing. When your
brain loses touch with part of your body and
can’t regulate it, that’s big. Impaired nerve
communication is a big problem. Even if the
symptom you notice is small, the fact that
your brain’s communications to your body are
getting misdirected is a serious issue.
An adjustment is a big thing. A precisely
applied energy that helps restore nervous system
integrity is big. Really big. Knowing where and
how to apply this energy takes a big commitment
of education, expertise and experience.
Chiropractic is a BIG thing. Maybe one of
the biggest secrets in health care!
After all, it can restore nervous system
function, which is what controls every other aspect
of your body’s ability to function. Chiropractic has
faced big opposition by those who don’t understand
it, and by those who would like to keep it a secret,
like the mainstream medical community. You could
play a big role by sharing your experience with
others. That would be a big help! So who do you
know who needs to be here.
Whole Health Integration at Eaton Chiropractic
focuses our practice on the little things that make a
BIG difference: the Five Pillars of Health. Water,
Nutrition, Exercise, Community and a Properly
Functioning Nervous System.
Check out our website and see if our way of
seeing things is right of you. You and your health
are kind of a big deal!
Dr Cris Welsh practices at WHi at Eaton
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Becoming a
Chiropractor
Dr. Cris Eaton WelSh
I was sitting for the CPA exam, after
graduating from Kennesaw State University
with BBA in Accounting. I started taking
inventory of my life and realized that
accounting, although a great profession, was
not what I wanted to do with the rest of my
life. I looked around and realized that everyone
I knew and everything I did was connected
to chiropractic. I picked up the phone and
called my Dad and told him I was going back
to school. He was excited, he thought I was
going to go back to school and get my Masters
in Accounting. When I told him I was going
to go to Chiropractic School, he dropped the
phone. After he picked the phone back up he
asked me why. I told him that everyone I knew
and everything I did kept leading me back
to Chiropractic and that I had never seen my
parents happier than while in their practice!
The rest is history!
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Cobb County needs you!
Volunteer with the Cobb and Douglas
Medical Reserve Corps
The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is
a national network of volunteers, organized
locally to improve the health and safety
of their communities. The MRC network
comprises 993 community-based units and
207,783 volunteers located throughout the
United States and its territories.
MRC volunteers include medical and
public health professionals, as well as other
community members without healthcare
backgrounds. MRC units engage these
volunteers to strengthen public health,
improve emergency response capabilities and
build community resiliency. They prepare
for and respond to natural disasters, such as
wildfires, hurricanes, tornados, blizzards, and
floods, as well as other emergencies affecting
public health, such as disease outbreaks.
They frequently contribute to community
health activities that promote healthy habits.
Examples of activities that MRC volunteers
participate in and support include:
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Trainings, Health Screenings; Emergency
Sheltering; Obesity Reduction; Responder
Rehab; Vaccination Clinics; Disaster
Medical Support; Outreach to Underserved
Community Members.
Disaster Risk Reduction; Heart
Health; Medical Facility Surge Capacity;
Tobacco Cessation; First Aid During
Large Public Gatherings; Community
Event Support; Planning, Logistical, &
Administrative Support; Healthy Living;
Veterinary Support and Pet Preparedness;
Health Education and Promotion
To volunteer, please contact: Jenaila
Hawkins, MSA, Healthcare Liaison/MRC
Coordinator by telephone: 770-514-2331 or
email: Jenaila.Hawkins@dph.ga.gov
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Menorah Lighting Ceremony
The City of Acworth invites everyone to its third annual Menorah Lighting Ceremony
on Tuesday, December 17, the second night of Hanukkah, at 6:00 p.m. The Menorah is located at the corner of Cowan Road and Main Street in Downtown
Acworth. Rabbi Zalman Charytan from the Chabad Jewish Center will officiate the lighting
with Mayor Tommy Allegood assisting. The eight day Jewish holiday commemorates the Jewish Maccabees’ military victory
over Syrian-Greek oppression more than 2,000 years ago. During Hanukkah, Jews across
the world celebrate the miracle of light that burnt for eight days out of a single-days-worth
of oil found in the Temple. One Hanukkah candle is lit the first night, December 16, and
an additional candle is lit each successive night. The holiday is a celebration of religious
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Our Easy Living Community
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The Acworth Downtown Development Authority is excited to present, “Christmas in
Acworth”! We have many wonderful festivities planned so that you can shop local, while
enjoying the season of Christmas in a quaint downtown setting. “Christmas in Acworth” will
take place on Saturday, December 6 and Saturday, December 13. The schedule of festivities
for each date includes; marshmallow roasting: Acworth Depot; pictures with Santa Women’s
Center;, Polar Express book reading: Acworth Bookstore, caroling tours, carriage rides: Plaza
behind Henry’s,The Christmas Market: Gallery 4463; musical performances and more! For
the complete schedule of events, visit www.acworthtourism.org Please join us for “Christmas
in Acworth”and enjoy your holiday shopping without the crowds!
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along with the Acworth Parks, Recreation and Community Resource Department, will be
hosting the 2nd Annual Festival of Trees at Frana Brown Park! The park is located at 4901
N. Main Street beside the Acworth Post Office. Participants will include local businesses,
organizations, and schools, who will decorate their live trees in the traditional holiday
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As we are in the midst of the holiday season, we want to
share with you all that Acworth has to offer! We have a great
spirit of giving here in our great community! During this time of
year, acts of kindness are all around you, people helping others,
and individuals working together as a whole to meet the needs in
our community. Day in and day out, local businesses, churches,
volunteers, and non-profits, strive to make a significant impact
on the quality of life in our community.
Here is your need to be in the know for the holiday season!
Menorah Lighting. We will continue to celebrate the
diversity of our community with our third annual Menorah
Lighting Ceremony on the second night of Hanukkah, Wednesday,
December 17 at 6:00 p.m. The event will take place at the corner
of Cowan Road and Main Street, next to the electronic sign. There will be a reception
immediately following the ceremony at Dogwood Forest of Acworth.
Festival of Trees. During the month of December, the Downtown Development Authority
and the City of Acworth will be hosting the 2nd Annual Festival of Trees at Frana Brown
Park! The decorated trees add to the festive holiday atmosphere in downtown. Participants
will include local businesses, organizations, and schools who will decorate live trees in the
traditional holiday fashion or in the theme that best represents them. Trees will go on display
on Friday, December 5!
Christmas in Acworth. Our Downtown Development Authority has many wonderful
festivities planned so that you can shop local, while enjoying the holiday season in a quaint
downtown setting. On Saturday, December 6 and Saturday, December 13 there will be
marshmallow roasting, pictures with Santa, Polar Express book readings, caroling tours,
carriage rides, musical performances and more!
Think Acworth First. There are plenty of reasons to celebrate coming up! Acworth has
many unique and specialty restaurants to satisfy all your needs. Whether it is take out for a
big game, catering for your company party, lunch during a long shopping day, or just a date
night, we have what you need!
Give Generously. Think about others and give generously this holiday season. There
are many organizations that need your time, talents, and treasure! There is no better way to
be grateful for being blessed than to serve others!
As always, for more information on any of these events and programs you can visit
www.cityofacworth.org, “like” the Acworth Parks, Recreation and Community Resource
Department on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter @aprd.
God Bless, Tommy
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SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF THE SEASON
Great Gig Dance Co. in Kennesaw presents “Sights and Sounds of the Season,” a musical
Christmas variety show on Sunday, December
14th at NorthStar Church. The show will feature
the talented dancers of Great Gig Dance Ensemble,
professional singers, musicians and more. “Sights
and Sounds of the Season” promises to get you
and your family in the Christmas mood!
Festivities begin at 5:00 pm. Light snacks
and refreshments, a dessert buffet with gourmet
coffee, hot chocolate and delicious treats, plus a
silent auction featuring unique and special gifts for
everyone on your Christmas list. Entertainment
begins at 6:00 pm
Tickets are $10 in advance, and may be
pre-purchased by calling Great Gig Dance Co. at
770-218-2112. You may also purchase tickets at
the door for $12.50. NorthStar Church is located
at 3413 Blue Springs Road in Kennesaw. This
is a family Christmas event you won’t want to
miss!
Great Gig Dance Co. offers dance classes for
everyone, ages 3 to 103! Classes are available in
Hip-Hop, Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Contemporary Dance
and Tumbling. The studio is located in Kennesaw
at 4200 Wade Green Road--in the Wade Green
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For more information, please visit www.greatgigdance.com.
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
As college students return home from the studies you can bet that Terry Chandler, Facility
Manager, at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, will scoop up all of those that sing and dance and
invite them to be part of the Home for the Holidays production. This Holiday Extravaganza
will be held on Friday and Saturday, December 19th and 20th at 8:00 pm and on Sunday Dec.
21st at 3:00 pm. All tickets are $15 If you aren’t in the Holiday mood before you attend one
of these productions, we promise you will be when you leave. Call 770-528-8490 for more
information and for tickets. The Jennie T. Anderson Theatre is located at 548 S. Marietta
Parkway, Marietta, 30060
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FOUR WOMEN’S PERSPECTIVES Enjoy the art of Palma Rhoades, Kaye Mero, Ann Wallin & Rachel Bick as Gallery
4463 presents Four Women’s Perspectives for their December Show. The show opens Dec
3 and runs through Jan 4.
Gallery 4463 is located just across the railroad tracks from Main Street at 4463 Cherokee
Street in Acworth. The Gallery features over 30 member artists who work in oils, acrylics,
pottery, fine jewelry, glass, colored pencil and more. There is also a gift shop featuring smaller
items such as prints, note cards, soaps and beaded jewelry. The building is also available for
event rental. Gallery and Gift Shop Hours are Tuesday through Saturday 12:00 to 6:00 PM
and Sunday 1:00 to 4:00 PM. For more information please call 770-485-8554. The gallery
website is www.gallery4463.com.
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Keep the holidays bright
Cobb EMC wants to power your holidays the safe way.
Remember the following tips as you enjoy the festive season.
Decorating safety
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Do not leave lights on overnight or while you are away from home.
Never use an indoor extension cord outside.
Discard or replace any items with frayed cords or wires.
Plug outdoor lighting into a ground fault circuit interrupter receptacle when possible
or use a GFCI outdoor surge protection device.
Cooking safety
• Clean cooking areas to eliminate grease.
• Do not plug more than one high-wattage kitchen appliance into an outlet.
• Know how to operate a fire extinguisher and have a working one nearby.
Additional safety tips are available at www.cobbemc.com.
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A Christmas Tradition
This December, The Strand welcomes the return of last year’s highly successful winter
music revue, A Christmas Tradition! A Christmas Tradition is a non-stop song and dance revue
featuring classic
Christmas tunes, as
well as childhood
favorites and
contemporary gems.
When the whole
family is together
for the holidays and
looking for some
Christmas cheer, A
Christmas Tradition
is the show to see!
It is family friendly
and guaranteed to fill
even the grumpiest
Scrooge with the
holiday spirit.
In addition to a
cast of talented local
performers, The
Strand has added a
brand new 2014 children’s choir that will make the grinchiest of hearts grow three sizes.
A Christmas Tradition will feature a trolley replica on stage to a multimedia tribute to the
highlights of Marietta. It’s heart-warming, hugely entertaining, perfect for kids and adults
alike, and it’s a community experience that no Mariettan should miss. There is absolutely
nothing else like it in the area during the holiday season!
A Christmas Tradition will feature a pre-show holiday sing along with Ron Carter
on the Mighty Allen Theatre Organ. The organ pre-show will begin half an hour before
showtime.
Show Dates:Are the weekends of Dec 5, Dec 12 and Dec 19. Friday and Saturday times
show starts at 8:00 pm. Sundays the show starts at 3:00 pm.
Tickets for A Christmas Tradition are on sale now. Seating is assigned, and tickets are $25.
Special pricing for seniors, students, and groups are available online at www.earlsmithstrand.
org and through the box office at 770.293.0080.
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Calumet West Subdivision
in West Cobb has designated
Children’s Healthcare of
Atlanta as the neighborhood’s
official charity for the 2014
Holiday Season, and will show
off their holiday lights for the
occasion!
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Directors voted to match all
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will come enjoy the lights and make a donation.”
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on Token Way to view the lights.
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donation of $5.00 per car. The lights will be in operation from Thanksgiving Day through December
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A buyer purchased a home which included a large rear deck built by the previous owners. After moving into
the property, the buyer is notified by a utility company that the company will be digging along the utility rightof-way to repair service lines. The owner discovers that a portion of the deck was built over the utility rightof-way, creating an encroachment. This portion of the deck must be removed to allow for the underground repair.
Knowing the difference between owner’s title insurance policies
and owning the right one can make all the difference in a situation like this.
So what’s the difference between a “standard” and an
“enhanced” title policy? Well, here is the “short and sweet”
answer. A standard title insurance policy provides protection
for title problems that occurred before the policy is issued.
The amount of insurance purchased, which is generally the
amount of the purchase price, does not change over time.
Typical title problems insured are claims of ownership,
fraud, forgery or error in the chain of title, recording errors,
lack of legal access, and open security deeds and judgments.
An enhanced policy provides broader coverage than a
standard policy, but exact coverages may vary depending
on the company issuing the policy. First, an enhanced
policy will cover certain title problems that occur after
the purchaser buys the policy, such as post-policy forgery,
encroachments onto the insured property and others. Also,
generally in enhanced policies, the amount of insurance
will increase in a fixed amount over a set time limit. This
automatic increase provides some protection if the house
rises in value. Next, enhanced policies cover particular
title problems that are not covered at all by standard
policies, i.e., lack of building permits, zoning violations,
enforcement of restrictive covenant violations, survey
matters, encroachments, mechanic’s liens, unrecorded
liens, easements or leases, pedestrian and vehicular access
and others. There are coverage limits and deductibles
for specific losses. In this case of a utility right-ofway, an enhanced title policy could cover the owner’s
cost for the forced removal of the encroaching deck.
Moral of the story: For a typical residential property, the comprehensive
coverage provided by an enhanced title insurance policy is a wise
purchase.
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RESTORATION
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Brett Ellington, Pastor of Restoration
Assembly of God invites our readers to
attend their Sunday service. The services
are held at 11:00 a.m. each Sunday at Baker
Elementary School, 2361 Baker Rd., Acworth,
GA 30101.
There you will find a contemporary
worship service where the congregation seeks
to encounter the presence of God. Preaching
that is both practical and prophetic and prayer
for supernatural healing (physical, emotional
and spiritual.
Brett Ellington, Pastor believes that the
Lord is in the process of raising up a generation
that will e-establish His kingdom on this
earth. He want to be involved in helping that
generation get ready to step into the destiny
that they have, in order for them to do great
things for God.
Pastor Ellington has been in pastoral
ministry since 1987. He was ordained in
the Assemblies of God in 1994. He has a
bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering
from Georgia Tech and a Master’s of Divinity
from Columbia Theological Seminary.
Brett and his wife Kaye, have been
happily married for 25 years and they have two
wonderful daughters: Mallory and Elizabeth.
His hobbies are running and cooking.
For more information contact Pastor
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Wreaths Across
America
The public is invited to Georgia National
Cemetery at Canton on December 13, 2014.
where a ceremony will be held at noon to
honor our veterans.
The ceremony will start with a minute
of silence, which will take place at the same
time at every national cemetery across the US
and on foreign land. During the ceremony,
seven ceremonial wreaths will be placed for
the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast
Guard, Merchant Marines and Prisoners of
War/Missing in Action.
Each year Wreath sponsorship has been
determined to be our biggest challenge. To
date we have very few wreaths sponsored.
We are in need of an estimated 8,700 wreaths
at the Georgia National Cemetery to be
placed at all the gravesites and to decorate
the columbarium. It is our goal to place a
wreath at every single grave and to decorate
the columbarium site.
The Patriot Guard Riders has proudly
sponsored many wreaths in the past. Each
wreath placed at a veterans headstone is a
gift, from one appreciative American family,
to another who knows what it means to serve
and sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy each
and every day.
More information is available at www.
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we all have the opportunity to do something to
help make this Christmas special for someone
else.
“Adopt-a-Grandparent” for only $20. This
is your opportunity to bring joy to our local,
senior residents who may be alone at Christmas.
Your thoughtful donation will provide each
adopted Grandparent a Satin Hands Hand
Cream and Satin Lips Lip Ballm. Your $20 gift
includes tax, gift wrap, and delivery.
Two or our enterprising Mary Kay
Independent Beauty Consultants have committed
to bringing Christmas cheer to the residents of
Dogwood Forest Assisted Living in Acworth
and Townsend Park Health and Rehab in Cartersville. This is a total of 170 residents.
If you would like to participate please call Pam Cline at 404-444-1992 or email Pam
at pcline12@marykay.com or call Meghan Fontenot 770-313-6768 mfontenot7@marykay.
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They have already been busy doing make up and hair at Dogwood Forest for the residents
that have a special party to attend.
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everything together in pretty little packages all items are needed by December 15, as these
ladies would like to deliver the gifts by December 20th. If you want to drop off supplies
at Brandi’s house any time, her address is 4318 Brighton Way, Kennesaw, 30144. Or you
may email the Bright Side at brightnews@aol.com for more information. (put Santa for
Seniors in the title).
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Cobb EMC NAMED EMC OF THE YEAR
– Servant Leadership Applauded For unprecedented generosity and service to thousands of residents in five metro Atlanta
counties, Cobb EMC was recently named EMC of the Year and presented the 2014 Georgia
EMC Community Service and Volunteerism Award.
“The contributions by Cobb EMC are so numerous that it’s difficult to capture all of
them,” says Bill Verner, senior vice president of External Affairs with Georgia EMC. “But
it’s safe to say that at every level in the organization, the responsibility to serve is enormous
and contributions reach every corner of the community—whether it’s through civic, cultural,
educational, humanitarian, or public safety assistance.”
According to Verner, Cobb EMC and its employees are major contributors in the exurbs
of Atlanta and to the state as a whole, providing leadership in education, school and youth
programs, charitable giving and community support.
Cobb EMC was praised for the numerous ways in which they give: community donations,
national charities and fundraising, public safety and financial support, all of which benefit
hundreds of worthy organizations and causes. In 2014, Cobb EMC donated $365,000 in
assistance to nearly 900 families through the Cobb EMC Electric Assistance Fund, and more
than $430,000 to 100 nonprofit and philanthropic organizations in its service area through
their Operation Round Up program.
A small sample of organizations benefitting from the co-op’s donations of time and
fundraising include the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Boy Scouts of America, Cobb Library
Foundation, Down Syndrome Association, Foster Care Support Foundation, Habitat for
Humanity, MUST Ministries, Special Olympics Georgia and United Way, among numerous
others.
Nominations for EMC of the Year were reviewed by an independent panel of judges with
a solid reputation in statewide volunteer circles. Serving as judges for the second consecutive
year were Phil Smith, John Turner and Niki Knox Vanderslice with the Georgia Department
of Community Affairs.
The purpose of the Georgia EMC Community Service and Volunteerism Award is to
spotlight the outstanding efforts and initiatives of EMC management, individual directors
and employees who are working to build stronger communities.
The Marietta-based cooperative was presented the Award during Georgia EMC’s Annual
Meeting on Nov. 10 in Savannah. To commemorate the occasion, a donation in the co-op’s
name will be made to a charity of its choice.
Cobb EMC is a member owned cooperative providing electricity to more than 175,000
residential and commercial members in Cobb, Bartow, Cherokee, Fulton, and Paulding
counties.
10 Reasons to List Your Home During the
Holiday Season -
Melissa Krudwig, “The Bear of Real Estate”
1. You may receive more money for your home now because you have less competition.
2. Your home has a warm and inviting glow during the Holidays.
3. One of the highest percentages of “Listings Sold” to “Listings Taken” occur during
this time of year. 4. Winter prospects are more serious, focused buyers.
5. Throughout the Holiday Season, you may restrict showings during your personal
family events. 6. Buyers have more time to look at homes during the Holidays, especially
during vacations.
7. January is traditionally the biggest transfer month and corporate transferees, who need
to buy a home now, can’t wait until spring. 8. The Holiday Season is a time of heightened
consumer spending. 9. When you sell during the winter, you have an opportunity to buy during the spring,
when many more homes are on the market. 10. Interest rates are still at historic lows, but
are forecast to rise in the new year. Call the The Bear of Real Estate - the Think Melissa Team TODAY if you would like
to hear how we can make this happen for you this holiday season.
Call Melissa Krudwig, Team Leader, “The Bear of Real Estate” at 678-631-1729 or
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City of Kennesaw SANITATION RouteS
CHANGES
As a part of Republic Services commitment to constant improvement, the following
changes to the City’s current sanitation routes will be effective January 5, 2015: All services
(yard waste, trash, & recycle) will be collected on the customers normal trash day. Legacy
Park, Northgate and McEver Woods’s collection day will be changed from Wednesday (trash)
& Thursday (recycle) to Monday.
Benefits to the route improvement plan: All three services (Yard waste, Trash, and Recycle)
will be picked up on the same day. No refuse trucks in the city on Wednesday. These changes
help with the planning of the City’s road maintenance, Means less wear and tear on the streets
and improves operating efficiencies. Please look for the following: “Door hanger” will be
put on each sanitation container. Each resident will receive a postcard. Republic will put a
notice in The Bright Side Newspaper (see page 2 of this edition). The City will put notice
on sanitation bill, website, newsletter, etc.
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14 DEC NC
TCACID EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR and
communications director STEPPING down
Lanie Shipp Hoover has worked with the Town Center Community Improvement District
since 1995, first being instrumental in coordinating the organizing group, led by Skip Spann,
then as part of the SJS Group who collected enough consent forms from commercial property
owners within the boundaries of the CID so the Improvement District could be formed. From
there she was hired as the Executive Director of the Town Center CID and has served in
that capacity until now. Mary Lou Stephens has been responsible for Communications for
the TCACID and has worked along side Lanie through out. Both Lanie Shipp Hoover and
Mary Lou Stephens are retiring from their positions with the Town Center CID at the end
of December, 2014.
In 1995, Lanie Shipp Hoover started working with the organizing group led by Skip
Spann, then general manager of Town Center Mall, Carl Black and Mason Zimmerman.
Although they never served on the board Frank Boone, Paul Chastain and Joe Daniel were
also a very important part of the organizing group. In 1997, the Cobb Board of Commissioners approved the Town Center Area Community
Improvement District as a self-taxing district to promote infrastructure improvements.The
following year, the SJS Group (Lanie Shipp, Susan Johnstone and Mary Lou Stephens)
collected enough consent forms from commercial property owners within the boundaries to
increase the CID's tax base by 30%. In Cobb County, CIDs have a 5 millage ceiling. Every six years CID property owners
vote to continue for another six years or let the tax expired. The TCACID just voted to renew
its tax for another six years to 2021, a definite vote of confidence. In the past 18 years, the
CID has invested over $30 million to receive a return of $135 million in infrastructure
improvements. among the most notable: Big Shanty Connector - $28 million, Skip Spann
Connector - $24 million and Noonday Creek - $11.5 million
Pictured above TCACID Board members honored Lanie with a dinner: F; L-R: Mason
Zimmerman, Lanie Shipp Hoover, Lynn Rainey (legal counsel), Darin Mitchell. B; L-R: Dan
Styf, Ed Allen, Kelly Keappler, Kerry O’Brien, Dan Buyers
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LOCAL ATTORNEY PENS NEW BOOK
“Like our ancestors, we all face difficult
climbs. As we choose which steps to follow,
it is best to look for the footprints heading up
the mountain.” Joe Justice
Local attorney, Joseph Justice, spends
much of his time going to court for the
protection of children. He also has a passion P
for writing. Mountains to Climb is a book
about family, love, Appalachian history and
overcoming the challenges we face in life. It
contains a short story, poetry and historical
essays. It provides an inspiring glimpse into
the resilience of all of us.
It is presently being offered locally at
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Bookstore in Hiram, Somewhere in Time in
Dallas and Art Things & Southern Things
in Dallas. Hiram Bookstore, which is located at 5077 Jimmy Lee Smith Pkwy, Hiram,
Georgia, will be hosting a book signing from 4pm to 6pm on December 13, 2014.
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I wanted to share with the Kennesaw community and awe inspiring story. It is a story of
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was able to walk it without breathing hard, she moved to the
full mile outer path. With some encouragement from her
sister, Tanya, she signed up to walk her first 5K, the Swift
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on a half marathon (13.1 miles). She knocked that one out of the
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ETO Black Belt and Eagle Scout
ETO Martial Arts & Fitness is very proud to announce that ETO Black Belt Assistant Instructor
Matthew Korpi was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout during a special Court of Honor held on Saturday
evening November 22 at the Transfiguration Catholic Church in Marietta GA. Matthew has been a part
of the Scouting program for several years leading many Troop 75 projects and mentoring other scouts
including his younger brother Phillip. Many family and friends were on hand to congratulate him on
his great accomplishment! In addition to Scouting, Matthew manages a busy schedule of honor classes
and activities at Sprayberry High School. He also helps to teach classes at ETO. Matthew’s example
of dedication and leadership are worthy of his Eagle Scout and Black Belt Honors! GO Matthew! If
you would like more information on ETO Martial Arts & Fitness, check out www.myeto.com or call
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Gilliam, (Baseball)Clemson; Cole Buffington,(Baseball) The Citadel;
Colin LoCurto, (Baseball) Georgia College
Back row Kathyrn Woody,(Softball) West Georgia; Trey Whittemore,
(La Crosse)Young Harris; Madi Lewis,(Softball) Gardner Webb. Pictured
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Palmer Middle School Teacher of the Year for 2014-2015 is Jennifer Karpenko. Jennifer
has been with Palmer for nine years teaching Social Studies, Language Arts, and Reading,
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St. Catherine of Siena Preschool in Kennesaw held its first annual art show, “Art Night
Under the Stars” in early November. The night was a huge success and the evening was
enjoyed by over 500 preschool parents, students, and their families. The art theme for
the night was author Eric Carle and the colorful illustrations found in his children books.
Each class at the preschool was assigned an Eric Carle book to spark their art inspiration.
The preschoolers had their individual art framed and hung in the reception area for all to
view as families mingled and enjoyed refreshments and snacks. Individual classrooms
were set up to showcase a second piece of art created by each age group of children using
clay, ceramic tiles and ornaments. In addition, there was a third collaborative art canvas
created by each class. These beautiful canvases were the highlight of a silent auction where
grandparents, parents and friends bid to earn bragging rights and take home a unique piece
of art. There was also interactive fun for the whole family. The children were able to draw
a family portrait to take home, decorate a keepsake box for their favorite art projects, draw
with shaving cream in a glow in the dark room, and take a picture as the Mona Lisa or other
Van Gogh art. In addition, each class performed a short musical rendition and there were
guest story book readers. All proceeds from the evening will provide tuition assistance for
preschool families.
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old-fashioned fun. Sanders Family Christmas,
starring several members of the original
Theatre in the Square cast, plays December
5-14, 2014 at First United Methodist Church
of Marietta’s Family Life Hall (56 Whitlock
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Alan Kilpatrick who reprises his role
as Rev. Mervin Oglethorpe (who works
part-time at the local pickle plant), and the
Sanders family attempt to raise the spirits of
their faithful flock (the audience) in a rousing
and energetic Christmas gospel sing-along of
cherished holiday hymns and carols. Joining
Kilpatrick in reprising their roles are Scott
DePoy as the black sheep of the family Uncle
Stanley, Christopher Damiano as Burl Sanders
– the family’s patriarch, Karen Howell as his
scripture-quoting wife, Vera Sanders, Jeremy
Wood and Laura Floyd reuniting as the twins
Dennis and Denise Sander, and Jennifer Akin
as their sister June Sanders (she doesn’t sing,
she signs).
Conceived by Alan Bailey and written
by Connie Ray, Sanders Family Christmas
is a nostalgic comedy set to holiday carols
and is the second of three installments of the
Sanders family’s life. The original Smoke on
the Mountain, one of the most popular Theatre
in the Square productions, was produced last
year by The Lyric. These perennial revival
favorites feature bluegrass songs from the
gospel hit parade, sprinkled with the hapless
pranks of this lovable and talented family.
Tickets are $25-$40. Group discounts are
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SOMEONE TRUSTED THE CHURCH LAST NIGHT,
AND THE CHURCH CAME THROUGH!
Rev. Sam Storey, Columnist
On a cold, dreary December evening, several hundred people gathered at a large downtown
church in Winston-Salem to celebrate the Christmas season. Bishop Ernest
Fitzgerald, present that evening, had gone down a long hallway to help a
small boy who was pushing against massive oak doors trying to get outside.
The boy was about 2 years old and as he pushed he was crying as if his
heart would break.
The Bishop picked him up, thinking he belonged to someone at one
of the Christmas parties but as he opened the doors and looked outside
he spotted an old-model car speeding away in the darkness. Gradually, it
dawned on him that the child he held in his arms had been abandoned.
Phone calls were made, and soon the church was filled with people
wanting to help in any way they could. Within moments, the local TV stations
interrupted their usual programs to ask if anyone knew the identity of the
little boy. The next morning, one of the city's newspapers put the child's
picture on the front page. Under the picture there was an article describing
the events of the evening before. The article began with this striking line: "Someone trusted the church
last night, and the church came through!"
Bishop Fitzgerald later reflected on this event and wrote these words: It will be a long, long time
before I can forget that newspaper headline. So much of the world's future depends on the faithfulness
of the "People of God" to the "Great Commission." There is a deep hunger across our land as countless
people grope for answers to the deepest questions of the human spirit. The message of Christ speaks
to these questions, bringing hope and light to people who now stumble in the dark and live in despair.
Our world will be changed as the hearts of people are changed. Evangelism is no longer an option for
the church. It is essential to the survival of our world.
The line in that Winston-Salem newspaper is a haunting reminder of what the world expects of
the church. "Someone trusted the church last night, and the church came through!" May that always
be true!
In this Season of Advent and Christmas, let our prayer be: O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend
to us, we pray; Cast out our sin, and enter in, be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels the
great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel!
(Rev. Sam A. Storey, Sr. is Senior Associate Minister, Emeritus, First United Methodist Church
of Marietta, Georgia. Email: samdawg66@gmail.com.)
Bethlehem Walk Dec. 12 – 13, 2014
Mountain View United Methodist Church
of Marietta invites everyone in our community to
Experience the sights and sounds of the City of
Bethlehem 2,000 years ago on the night Jesus was
born at Bethlehem Walk 2014 from 7 – 9 p.m. on
Dec. 6- 7 and Dec. 12 – 13, 2014. The preschool
morning performance is Friday, Dec. 12 from
9:30 a.m. - noon.
“For more than 20 years, Mountain View has
recreated the shops, the townspeople, the census
takers, the Roman soldiers, all going about their
business while an unnoticed miracle takes place
in a small corner of the city,” said Rev. Bill Burch,
senior pastor at Mountain View UMC. “This
wonderful holiday event provides everyone with
a superb opportunity experience the goodness of
the season with our neighbors and the members
of our congregation.”
“We accomplish our goal by recreating the
entire city of Bethlehem on our church grounds.
Each night of Bethlehem Walk is a 2-acre
interactive play where visitors can walk through
the city’s streets and talk with the potter or the
baker.
The annual production involves more than
175 church members and area volunteers who
begin setting up the “city of Bethlehem” in the
week after Thanksgiving. Admission is free, but
contributions to the missions of Mountain View
are encouraged.
For more information or to volunteer or
participate, please email mvumcbw@gmail.
com.
Mountain View United Methodist Church is
located at the corner of Jamerson Road and Trickum
Road, Marietta. 30066
O Holy Night: An
Evening of Sacred
Christmas Music
Sunday, December 14, 6:00 pm, at the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints,
5055 Holt Road NW, Acworth 30101.
This hour of Christmas music will be
presented through vocal and instrumental
solos and ensembles and scripture readings
related to the birth of Christ. After the
program, light refreshments will be served as
guests mingle and view a variety of Nativity
displays.
This program is free to the public.
Everyone invited.
St. Teresa’s
Episcopal Church
Live Nativity
Celebration
Friday, December 19 and Saturday,
December 20 from 6:00 – 9:00 PM. Shows
every half hour.
Hear the story of the Nativity with musical
performances and live animals including a
camel, donkey and sheep. Free parking and
admission. Participants will be treated to hot
chocolate and cookies in the church. For more
information, visit www.saintteresa.org or call
770-590-9040. The church is located at 5725
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Secret Garden Children’s Art Series:
Wooden Photo Frame – Starry Night by Van
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The moon and stars are a wondrous sight
especially in winter when they twinkle and
dance on a dark blue stage. Van Gogh captured
this moment well in one of his most famous
paintings, Starry Night. Children will learn how
this painting came to be and learn step-by-step
on how to recreate their own version of it on
a wooden picture frame, perfect for the gift
giving season. Our young artists will be treated
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For Adults – Make a Holiday Wreath
Do you love the specific fresh smell of evergreens, pine, spruce? Here is a unique chance
of bringing home a little piece of Smith-Gilbert Gardens. Join us on Saturday, December 13,
10-Noon and get creative with a wide range of fresh cut evergreens from the Gardens and
create a 14-inch wreath to take home and enjoy during the Holidays.
Registration is required; Participation fee: $25 SGG Members – $35 Non-member
(includes frame, supplies, embellishments and instruction). All participants should bring a
pair of pruners and plan to have fun.
Register online at http://www.smithgilbertgardens.com/education-at-the-gardens/ or
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What to see / do at the Gardens in Winter:
Smith-Gilbert Gardens has gone to the birds, at least for the winter as the Gardens witness
the migratory patterns of birds traveling south for the winter. Visitors can take advantage of
this season by exploring the Conifer Collection which features small, slow growing bushes
native to the Southeastern United States and evergreen trees that stay lush throughout the
winter. Winter also brings unique blooming flowers like Camellias and Witch Hazel. Also,
don’t miss the chance to see the Bonsai Collection that houses almost sixty plants and a three
hundred year old Pond Cypress.
While the sixteen acres of landscaped gardens are quite a site, don’t forget about the
thirty sculptures that dot the property, and the historic Hiram Butler House. The house is
a crowning jewel to the modern gardens. Built in the 1880s, the house is an Italianate and
Greek Revival blend built by Hiram Butler, a revered railway man for the W&A Railroad.
The house is listed and on the National Register of Historic Places and has recently been
honored with a historic marker by the Colonial Dames XVII Century Nicholas Wallingford
Chapter. Not only will visitors get the opportunity to learn about the history of the house
and its residents, but they will get to see the house in its full splendor as it is decorated for
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The
The historic Hiram Butler House, located
in Kennesaw’s Smith-Gilbert Gardens, has
been acknowledged with a historical marker
that recognizes its significance and its place
in the history of Kennesaw. The marker
was presented last week by the Nicholas
Wallingford Chapter, Colonial Dames XVII
Century.
More than 50 people attended the
dedication ceremony, including Hiram Butler’s
great-grandson Judson Butler and two greatgreat-granddaughters Jo Ellen Butler and
Karen Butler McClellan. State Officers and
chapter members from the Colonial Dames,
including Dianne Cannestra, State President,
attended.
Don Meadows provided a brief background
of Hiram Butler, the person responsible
for the construction of the cited house, and
summarized some of his contributions to the
Western and Atlantic railroad before, during
and after the Civil War. His wife, Doris
Meadows, is a Board Member on the SmithGilbert Gardens Foundation and has a family
connection to the house, which was once owned
by her grandparents. Doris shared memories
of her grandmother and grandfather and the
working farmland surrounding the house
during her childhood.
The house’s former owner Dr. Robert
Gilbert spoke about the seven years he and
his partner Richard Smith spent restoring the
house, recreating many authentic details. Through their efforts, the house was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places in 1995.
“It is an honor to accept this marker from the Colonial Dames XVII Century and to be
part of the fascinating history dating back to circa 1880,” said Gardens Executive Director
Ann Parsons. (PICTURED ABOVE).
The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America promotes appreciation for the
people, places and events that led to the formation and development of our country. They are
an unincorporated association of 44 Corporate Societies with more than 15,000 members.
Bright Side
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Cobb County's Community Newspaper
14 DEC NC
Bright Side page 28