July 2017 - Monthly Archive

25 Jul

Recipes

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Yukatan Shrimp Cocktail

Shrimp and Pico de Gallo Ingredients - 7 large shrimp, peeled and deveined - cup diced tomato- 1/8 cup diced red onion- 1 teaspoon finely diced jalapenos- 1 minced garlic clove- 1 tablespoon chopped... read more..

25 Jul

Recipes

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Summer Tropical Shortcake

Serves 4 By Paul Bodrogi Fruit Medley Ingredients- 2 mangoes- 2 kiwi fruit- 1 pineappleFruit Medley Procedure- Peel and slice the mangoes, and grill one minute on each side.- Dice other fruits, and ... read more..

Ugandan Children Thankful for Chattahoochee Gold Swim Teams Helping Hand

25 Jul

General Site Content

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Ugandan Children Thankful for Chattahoochee Gold Swim Teams Helping Hand

Lake Bunyonyi in southern Uganda is one of the African continents most beautiful and deepest lakes. Naturally, children who live in the lush villages surrounding the lake take to the water in this inl... read more..

Pie Bar Featured in Taste of the Souths Taste 50 List

25 Jul

Community - Woodstock

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Pie Bar Featured in Taste of the Souths Taste 50 List

From where-to-eat to events-to-attend, Taste of the South identifies fifty delicious things about the south and Pie Bar is one of them! You can read about them in the July/August 2017 issue. In addit... read more..

Check Out the New Dupree Park Improvements!

25 Jul

Community - Woodstock

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Check Out the New Dupree Park Improvements!

The Dupree Park project was constructed by City of Woodstock Parks and Recreation and Public Works staff. Because of their hard work and dedication, the project was completed on time and under budget.... read more..

Woodstock City Clerk Rhonda Pezzello is City Clerk of the Year

25 Jul

Community - Woodstock

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Woodstock City Clerk Rhonda Pezzello is City Clerk of the Year

Recently, the Georgia Municipal Clerks Association awarded Woodstocks City Clerk, Rhonda Pezzello, as City Clerk of the Year at the Georgia Municipal Associations annual convention. Rhonda Pezzello be... read more..

25 Jul

Business - Woodstock

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Cobb EMC

Cobb EMCs 11th annual Steak Out appreciation lunch honored law enforcement from across the electric cooperatives five-county service district. More than 250 law enforcement officers and area elected o... read more..

24 Jul

Titles & Blurbs

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Community Partner: Backpacks of Love

A Blessing to Families in Need Homelessness and poverty have become much more visible and prevalent problems in suburban areas like northern metro Atlanta. In 2015, Forsyth County, one of Georgias we... read more..

Community Partner: HopeQuest Ministry Group, Inc.

24 Jul

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Community Partner: HopeQuest Ministry Group, Inc.

Behind Every Addition is a Story Addiction is not a new problem, and those who have been affected by it know how damaging it can be to families and communities. Here in Cherokee County, HopeQuest has... read more..

CCSD School Wins Prestigious Georgia School Bell Award!

24 Jul

School - Woodstock

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CCSD School Wins Prestigious Georgia School Bell Award!

The Georgia Association of Elementary School Principals presents the distinguished award to ten schools in Georgia each year in recognition of outstanding curriculum and organizational leadership init... read more..

Eight CCSD Schools Named National Beta Schools of Merit

24 Jul

School - Woodstock

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Eight CCSD Schools Named National Beta Schools of Merit

Cherokee, Creekview and Sequoyah High Schools and Creekland, Dean Rusk, E.T. Booth, Freedom and Mill Creek Middle Schools earned recognition for supporting the youth service organization on their camp... read more..

Johns Creek Recognized at 38th Annual Livability Awards

24 Jul

Community - North Fulton

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Johns Creek Recognized at 38th Annual Livability Awards

Johns Creek recently received Honorable Mention in the small city category of the U.S. Conference of Mayors 2017 City Livability Awards. The City earned the distinction for its online DataHub, which i... read more..

Little Helpers Kindness Project Roswell Adopt a Road

24 Jul

Community - North Fulton

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Little Helpers Kindness Project Roswell Adopt a Road

Members of the family volunteer group Little Helpers picked up trash along Woodstock Road as part of the Roswell Adopt-a-Road program. The participants were from Roswell and Johns Creek.Little Helpers... read more..

Johns Creek Purchases More Greenspace to Add to Park Network

24 Jul

Community - North Fulton

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Johns Creek Purchases More Greenspace to Add to Park Network

The Johns Creek City Council authorized the mayor to execute a purchase of approximately 58 acres of land to be used as park land. The property is strategically located along the Chattahoochee River b... read more..

Phase II Funding Approved for Performing Arts Center Feasibility Study in Roswell

24 Jul

Community - North Fulton

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Phase II Funding Approved for Performing Arts Center Feasibility Study in Roswell

The Roswell Arts Fund recently received funding approval from the Roswell Mayor and City Council for the second phase of a Feasibility Study for the construction and operation of a performing arts ven... read more..

Discover Historic Roswell Scavenger Hunt

24 Jul

Community - North Fulton

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Discover Historic Roswell Scavenger Hunt

The Discover Historic Roswell Scavenger Hunt is a great activity for children, families, visitors and co-workers to explore Roswell while learning more about the history of the area.Parking is free be... read more..

Northview High Graduates to Compete in National Future Business Leaders of America National Conference

24 Jul

Community - North Fulton

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Northview High Graduates to Compete in National Future Business Leaders of America National Conference

2017 Northview High Graduates Neeraj Alavala and Keshav Pandiri are representing the state of Georgia at the National Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Conference in Anaheim, CA. Alav... read more..

North Fulton Senior Centers Crush Exercise Goals Walk 15 Million Steps!

24 Jul

Community - North Fulton

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North Fulton Senior Centers Crush Exercise Goals Walk 15 Million Steps!

Everyone knows that exercise has amazing benefits. But, what happened at four north Fulton senior centers has center participants feeling pretty good about themselves, and they are healthier for it, t... read more..

See the First U.S. Continental Total Solar Eclipse Since 1979!

24 Jul

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See the First U.S. Continental Total Solar Eclipse Since 1979!

By David Dundee On Monday, August 21, 2017, be sure to block out the afternoon to catch an amazing, rare spectacle. Stretching from Salem, Oregon all the way to Charleston, South Carolina, the total ... read more..

33rd Annual Riverfest Arts and Crafts Festival Comes to Etowah River Park Next Month

24 Jul

Community - Canton

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33rd Annual Riverfest Arts and Crafts Festival Comes to Etowah River Park Next Month

The 2017 Riverfest Arts and Crafts Festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 23 from 10:00am-6:00pm and Sunday, September 24 from 10:00am-5:00pm. The popular Riverfest event, presented by the Serv... read more..

Cherokee Retired Educators Provide Scholarship Money

24 Jul

Community - Canton

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Cherokee Retired Educators Provide Scholarship Money

Cherokee County School District students who plan to be teachers and attend Reinhardt University will be the recipients of a scholarship, thanks to those who have devoted their lives to education.The ... read more..

24 Jul

Business - Canton

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WellStar Health System

Nurses play a critical role in helping patients heal both physically and emotionally. Across WellStar Health System, nurses are at the center of the not-for-profits mission to deliver world-class heal... read more..

24 Jul

Business - Canton

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Nor-Ral Inc.

Lockheed Martins Aeronautics business has named Cherokees own Nor-Ral Inc. as an Elite Supplier for 2016. Lockheed recently designated 26 other small and large businesses as top-performing suppliers f... read more..

24 Jul

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Adult Sports Leagues

Because Maybe Your Glory Days Haven't Passed You By! By Julie Senger Who says that just because youre an adult that you must stop playing recreational or competitive team sports? In fact, adulthood ... read more..

24 Jul

Business - Canton

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AT&T Foundation

For nearly thirty years, business and community leaders have been showing their dedication to Reinhardt University students, and the AT&T Foundation is one of those continued supporters.AT&T G... read more..

CCSD Wins Three National Awards for Communications

24 Jul

School - Canton

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CCSD Wins Three National Awards for Communications

The Cherokee County School District has earned its first-ever National recognition for communications by bringing home three awards from the National School Public Relations Association.Each year, the... read more..

24 Jul

School - Canton

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Eight CCSD Schools Named National Beta Schools of Merit

Cherokee, Creekview and Sequoyah High Schools and Creekland, Dean Rusk, E.T. Booth, Freedom and Mill Creek Middle Schools earned recognition for supporting the youth service organization on their camp... read more..

Cherokee Charter Academy Beta Club Students Shine at National Conference

24 Jul

School - Canton

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Cherokee Charter Academy Beta Club Students Shine at National Conference

Cherokee Charter Academy (CCA) Middle School Beta Club students Ashelyn Carden and Alaina Howard recently attended the National Beta Club Conference in Orlando, Florida to compete in the Service Snaps... read more..

Hasty Elementary Agricultural Project Sponsored by the Farm Bureau and Laurel Canyon Optimist Club

24 Jul

School - Canton

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Hasty Elementary Agricultural Project Sponsored by the Farm Bureau and Laurel Canyon Optimist Club

After another banner year with three very successful fundraising projects, which included the Annual Raffle Ticket Sale, the Ninth Annual Pancake Breakfast, and the Belk Charity Day Sales, the Laurel ... read more..

Georgia Writers Association Honors Reinhardt Faculty/Guest Faculty Members

24 Jul

School - Canton

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Georgia Writers Association Honors Reinhardt Faculty/Guest Faculty Members

Reinhardt University faculty and guest faculty of its Etowah Valley Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing were among those honored at the 53rd annual Georgia Author of the Year Awards. Ray Atkins wa... read more..