Service League of Cherokee County Holds 7th Annual Dancing for the Children Local celebrities put on their dancing shoes and committed to raising a minimum of $3,000 each in sponsorship dollars, while also training and partnering with professional dance instructors who donated their time and expertise to the event. Winning over the judges and taking home the mirror ball trophies this year were Todd Hayes of the Cherokee County Solicitor-Generals Office and his professional partner, Lydia Carlile. Through sponsorships, donations and ticket purchases, this years event helped raise over $30,000, which will be used to meet the needs of the children of Cherokee County. This includes providing necessities such as medical care, dental and vision care, clothing, scholarships, camps and much more.
Local Creekview High School Student and Her Dog Headed to Junior European Agility Nationals Creekview HS student Destiny Julian started taking her moms lab to dog agility classes at The Canine Ranch in 2011. She enjoyed it so much that when their family heard about a dog that was being re-homed, they jumped at the opportunity to adopt, and Lazer found an instant family.Five-plus years later, this past December, Destiny and Lazer won the 16 AKC Junior Agility Nationals, followed a few months later by placing fifth in the nation at the AKC National Agility Championships. In February, Destiny submitted a video application to try out for the European Junior Agility Nationals, which is held in Luxembourg. This will be Destinys first and only opportunity to attend the Junior European Agility Nationals because she will no longer be eligible after this year due to her age. The U.S. can send a team of junior handlers to represent our country with a mix of small and large dogs, but they must meet certain standards and guidelines, and they must be able to financially afford the trip.A GoFundMe fundraising page has been set up to raise money to help Destiny with the costs of her trip. Please visit Bit.ly/2pnzB10 to make a donation.
Laurel Canyon Optimist Club Donates 12 Laptops to the Goshen Valley Boys Ranch Bob and Cheri Colby of Soleil Charities donated half of the laptops along with the Optimist Club.Goshen Valley is committed to creating environments of safety, love and stability for youth in foster care. With the ongoing need of foster families in Georgia, Goshen Valley meets that need with a family-based model of care for children, youth and young adults. They partner with leaders in the community to help shape the lives of the youth they serve.The Goshen Valley Foundation was established in 1998 when the Blend family donated their ranch property to care for foster children. Through the leadership of founder John Blend, in 2001, the Goshen Valley Boys Ranch was created to care for young men in foster care. Over the past sixteen years, Goshen Valley has expanded and now has three programs: Goshen Valley Boys Ranch, Goshen New Beginnings and Goshen Homes. Each program has a unique focus and ministry to foster children in Georgia.
4 CCSD Students Honored for Earning International Skills Diploma Seal The students were honored at Georgias Second Annual International Skills Diploma Seal Award Ceremony at the State Capitol. With Sequoyah High Schools recent approval for the program, CCSD now offers the Georgia Department of Education Seal through four schools: Cherokee HS, Etowah HS, Sequoyah HS and Woodstock HS.State Superintendent of Schools Richard Woods recognized Savannah Boggs of Cherokee HS, Veronica Rodriguez-Garcia of Etowah HS, Dawson Pfost of Sequoyah HS and Juleisy Varela-Mares of Woodstock HS for earning the prestigious Seal. Sequoyah High School also was honored for its recent successful application for the program.The Seal, according to the Georgia DOE, is a signal to employers and higher education institutions that a student is prepared to participate in the global economy. Students who earn the Seal have completed an international education curriculum and engage in extracurricular activities and experiences that foster the achievement of global competencies.
Woodstock, Canton and Holly Springs Named in Top 20 of Georgias Safest Cities To come up with its list, The National Council for Home Safety and Security reviews the most recent statistics from the FBI Uniform Crime Report (January-June 2016), along with its own population data and internal research. Cities with populations under 5,000 and those that failed to submit complete crime reports to the FBI were eliminated from consideration. Those remaining municipalities were ranked based on the number of reported violent crimes (aggravated assault, murder, rape and robbery) and property crimes (burglary, arson, larceny-theft and motor vehicle theft) per 100,000 people. These variables were then weighted, with violent crimes accounting for seventy percent of the total (due to their severity) and property crimes accounting for thirty percent. Finally, the Council shifted the decimal point over a few spots to show rates per 1,000 people. Cities in the Top 20 1. Johns Creek2. Milton3. Braselton4. Perry5. Tyrone6. Peachtree City7. Port Wentworth8. Flowery Branch9. Grovetown10. Holly Springs11. Roswell12. Alpharetta13. Kennesaw14. Hampton15. Jefferson16. Canton17. Woodstock18. McRae19. Richmond Hill20. Auburn The National Council for Home Safety and Security is a national trade group that provides education and knowledge about the home safety and security industry to consumers.
Duct-Ties and Zip-Tape FIRST Tech Challenge Team #10068 Advances to South Super-Regional Championship Duct-Ties and Zip-Tape is a FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Tech Challenge robotics team based in Canton. Team 10068 is a second-year team, which has high school students from the community. This group had a successful day at the recent Georgia State Championship. The team was ranked seventh out of 36 teams and part of the winning alliance in the finals, advancing them to the South Super-Regional Championship, which hosts the top teams from eleven southern states in Athens, GA. FIRST is a robotics competition founded by inventor Dean Kamen. It is an international phenomenon, which pairs students with corporate engineering sponsors to build a robot, which will compete in a sport-like event. The goal of the FIRST program is to give students hands-on experience working with real engineers, so engineers and scientists are seen as role models in the same way professional athletes are.
Reinhardt University Launches First Bachelor of Nursing Program in Cherokee County With classes starting in Spring 2018*, Reinhardt University will educate the nurses of tomorrow with state-of-the-art equipment and a faculty that has sixty years of combined experience. BSN students will utilize the labs and classrooms of the Appalachian campus of Chattahoochee Technical College to gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art equipment. Patient care clinicals will be in the metropolitan area of Atlanta. Reinhardt is currently enrolling new and transfer students for its BSN program. For more information, visit Reinhardt.edu/BSN. For questions about Reinhardt Universitys BSN program, contact Dr. Blackard at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. *Reinhardt Universitys Bachelor of Science in Nursing has received initial approval from the Georgia Board of Nursing and is seeking approval through SACSCOC.
Calling All Artists and Vendors! Applications are now being accepted for the Canton Festival of the Arts, which will take place May 20-21st in Brown Park. The Canton Festival of the Arts features:-Artists Market with over 75 exhibitors from nine states -Serenity Gardens, which celebrates the art of living well. If you are interested in gardening, sustainability, incorporating nature into your life and all things green, this is the place for you.-Food concessions and a wine and beer garden-An Interactive Childrens Experience offers hands-on art activities. -Live entertainment on the Main Stage-Free parkingFor more information, contact the Cherokee Arts Center at 770-704-6244 or CherokeeArts.org.
Cherokee County Educational Foundation Presents 3rd Annual Celebration of Education Gala The Cherokee County Educational Foundation will build upon the success of its past two events, benefitting the Cherokee County School District on March 11th.The black-tie-optional event at the Northside Hospital-Cherokee Conference Center in Canton begins with a cocktail hour and silent auction at 6:30pm and dinner, awards and entertainment at 7:30pm. The events presenting sponsor is Northside Hospital-Cherokee. Since its establishment in 2012, CCEF has awarded more than $205,000 in grants to students, teachers and schools. The nonprofit, charitable foundation seeks funding and resources to enrich schools in areas not fully funded in the regular school program. Guests will enjoy hors doeuvres, a cash bar, raffle with cash prizes and silent auction during the cocktail hour reception, followed by dinner, dessert and the program. The entertainment will be the third annual CCSDs Got Talent student talent show, featuring the best act from each of CCSDs six high schools in competition for a $1,000 grand prize and $500 runner-up prize. A presentation of the Alumni of the Year Awards will honor one alumnus and one alumna of CCSD high schools for outstanding professional and civic contributions.
First Citizen of Cherokee County Named The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Byron L. Dobbs has been named the 42nd recipient of the First Citizen of Cherokee County Award. A native of Woodstock, and a lifelong resident of Cherokee County (82 years), Mr. Dobbs retired from radio station WCHK in 1998 after forty years and currently works at WLJA 101.1 FM, which he and business associate Randy Gravley own their corporation, Tri-State Communications. Throughout the years, Mr. Dobbs has been involved with many local organizations, and being recognized for his commitment to his community and profession is nothing new for Mr. Dobbs who has been honored by the Georgia Association of Broadcasters as Broadcaster of the Year, inducted into the University of Georgias Broadcasters Hall of Fame, Daughters of the American Revolution Excellence in Community Service, Cherokee County Proclamation for Byron Dobbs Day, Byron Dobbs Day in the City of Canton, Georgia House of Representatives Resolution for Distinguished Career, Georgia Senate Bill commending his community leadership and the Georgia State School Boards Beacon Award.
to your business!