October 2019 - Monthly Archive

23 Oct

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Alpine Bakery

Taste the Love By Marsha Cornelius Cookie, Pastry, and Truffle Trays Along With Cakes, Pies, Delivery, and Gift Cards Make Your Holidays Special and Easier!Alpine Bakery is known for its delic read more..

Opening Doors and Broadening Horizons at Elevation Autism & Learning Center

23 Oct

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Opening Doors and Broadening Horizons at Elevation Autism & Learning Center

By Gregory Flail Earlier this year, Elevation Autism and Learning Center opened its doors to meet the growing need for high-quality, family-focused services for children with autism. The learning cen... read more..

23 Oct

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Holiday Gift Guide 2019 North Fulton

Nothing Bundt Cakes Celebrate and appreciate your friends and clients this holiday season with simply the best cake you will ever taste. Nothing Bundt Cakes make an exquisite presentation as corporat... read more..

23 Oct

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Holiday Gift Guide 2019 Cherokee

Chamberhouse Nora Fleming is sure to bring joy to every table and every event! Why not have one neutral platter or home decor piece, and change the different minis for every occasion, season, or spec... read more..

The Maria Sims Group - ERA Sunrise Realty

23 Oct

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The Maria Sims Group - ERA Sunrise Realty

Your Hometown Realtor By Ellen Samsell Salas Maria Sims says that becoming the founder and lead agent of her full-service real estate group began as a bit of a fluke. I was always intrigued with rea... read more..

23 Oct

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Fifty States, Fifty Marathons

By Ellen Samsell Salas It was an adventure. I cant believe we did this, says Canton native Ken Locke, who with his wife Amanda has accomplished a mighty feat. Fifty states. Fifty marathons. Together.... read more..

23 Oct

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Public Safety: Child Exploitation

The Webs Large and Creepy Spider By Sheriff Frank Reynolds For those of us who grew up in Cherokee County without the internet or smartphones, our form of social media was cruising the McDonalds par... read more..

23 Oct

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Volunteer Family: The Bakers

Each year, Family Life magazines is honored to spotlight a local family who goes above and beyond when it comes to helping their community through volunteer work. Collectively, James (Jim), Clementine... read more..

23 Oct

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Book Review: Daisy Jones & The Six - NF

By Gabriel Morley Right on the heels of the 50th anniversary of Woodstock comes a rock and roll novel that supercharges the life-altering music of the 70s. Author Taylor Jenkins Reids Daisy Jones and... read more..

Book Review: Pascal A Journey with Autism

23 Oct

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Book Review: Pascal A Journey with Autism

Autism is something that impacts many lives. Most of us have friends or family members who are struggling with the challenges that come with having an autistic child or young adult.In Pascal: A Journe... read more..

22 Oct

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Book Review: Pascal A Journey with Autism

by Farris Yawn Autism is something that impacts many lives. Most of us have friends or family members who are struggling with the challenges that come with having an autistic child or young adult.In ... read more..

22 Oct

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Artist Profile: Brian Gamel

Lights, Sound, and Action by Cassie Langford Believing lighting and sound should enhance what is happening on stage, not distract from it, Brian Gamel hopes that what he does as a light and sound de... read more..

Woodstock MS Student Selected as Scholastic Kid Reporter

22 Oct

Community - Woodstock

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Woodstock MS Student Selected as Scholastic Kid Reporter

Recently, Scholastic announced that Bryce Jones, an 8th grader at Woodstock MS, was selected as one of 50 Kid Reporters to join Scholastic Kids Press, an award-winning team of young journalists, ages ... read more..

Leadership Cherokee Class of 2019 Graduates

22 Oct

Community - Woodstock

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Leadership Cherokee Class of 2019 Graduates

Leadership Cherokee, a program of the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, graduated its 31st class during a recent ceremony. With the completion of this years class, the alumni count now totals more ... read more..

Successful Run, Walk, or Roll 5K and Fun Run

22 Oct

Community - Woodstock

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Successful Run, Walk, or Roll 5K and Fun Run

With the communitys support as well as the support of more than 35 sponsors and numerous volunteers, Next Step Ministries 6th Annual Run, Walk, or Roll 5K and Fun Run was the biggest yet, with over 50... read more..

Pink Patrol Vehicle Unveiled In Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness

22 Oct

Community - Woodstock

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Pink Patrol Vehicle Unveiled In Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness

Last month, the Woodstock Police Department and Atlanta Custom Wraps unveiled a patrol vehicle wrapped in pink as part of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Research indicates that 1 in 8 American women w... read more..

22 Oct

Community - Woodstock

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CCSD Jeep Raffle

Shottenkirk Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram in Canton is sponsoring the 3rd annual Cherokee County School District Jeep Raffle. The dealership donated a Jeep Wrangler Sahara plus 60,000 tickets, which ... read more..

CCSD Surprises Four Teacher of the Year Finalists

22 Oct

Community - Woodstock

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CCSD Surprises Four Teacher of the Year Finalists

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower recently visited four teachers in their classrooms to announce they were finalists for CCSDs Teacher of the Year top honor. Were so proud of our ... read more..

Etowah River Woodturners Give Back to the Community

22 Oct

Community - Woodstock

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Etowah River Woodturners Give Back to the Community

Formed two years ago in Canton, the Etowah River Woodturners (ERW) club provides instruction and enhancement of woodturning through sharing, teaching, and demonstrations. Woodturning is the shaping of... read more..

22 Oct

Community - Woodstock

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Chamber Names Volunteer of the Quarter

The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Kendall Jones with MUST Ministries has been named the Chairmans Council Volunteer of the Quarter for third quarter 2019. Membe... read more..

Cherokee County Farm Bureau Receives District Awards

22 Oct

Community - Woodstock

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Cherokee County Farm Bureau Receives District Awards

Cherokee County Farm Bureau (CCFB) received the following four awards for its volunteer programs during the Georgia Farm Bureaus (GFB) most recent 1st District annual meeting: The CCFB Womens Leadersh... read more..

Wally Rogers Retires After 31 Years as Prosecutor

22 Oct

Community - Woodstock

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Wally Rogers Retires After 31 Years as Prosecutor

Assistant District Attorney Wallace Wally Rogers, Jr. recently retired after 31 years of service to the State of Georgia, including 26 years in the Blue Ridge Judicial District. Originally from Albany... read more..

Dr. Jim Morrow Receives Distinguished Award

22 Oct

Community - North Fulton

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Dr. Jim Morrow Receives Distinguished Award

The University of South Carolina recently honored Dr. Jim Morrow of Morrow Family Medicine with its Distinguished Humanitarian Physician Alumni Award. Dr. Morrow has a huge heart for those in need in ... read more..

InCommunity Receives Grant for Residential Updates

22 Oct

Community - North Fulton

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InCommunity Receives Grant for Residential Updates

Thanks to a City of Roswell Community Development Block Grant, InCommunity received funds to update four of its Roswell residential homes. Some of the updates included new kitchen appliances, extra gr... read more..

North Fulton Community Charities Celebrates Benchmarks in Service

22 Oct

Community - North Fulton

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North Fulton Community Charities Celebrates Benchmarks in Service

North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC), a human service agency dedicated to preventing homelessness and hunger for area residents, raised over $150,000 in net proceeds to help low-income families in ... read more..

Alpharetta Legionnaires Send 10,000th Package to Troops

22 Oct

Community - North Fulton

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Alpharetta Legionnaires Send 10,000th Package to Troops

For 16 years, Alpharetta American Legion Post 201 has supported Americas Combat and Support Units in war zones.Recently, the Legion dispatched its 10,000th package to brave men and women in uniform on... read more..

Miltons History as an Equestrian Community

22 Oct

Community - North Fulton

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Miltons History as an Equestrian Community

When Milton County was established March 23, 1858, horses were considered beasts of burden, working primarily on farms and providing transportation. As the local economy improved over the next 100 yea... read more..

22 Oct

Community - North Fulton

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Mimosa ES Receives Generous Donation

Burlington Stores, Inc., through its partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org, donated $10,000 to Mimosa ES in celebration of its new store in Alpharetta. Burlington representatives presented a check to M... read more..

The Lionheart School Cooks Up Successful Fundraiser

22 Oct

Community - North Fulton

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The Lionheart School Cooks Up Successful Fundraiser

Grilling and Gridiron raised $27,000 for The Lionheart School and Lionheart WORKS. All proceeds benefit the children and participants at Lionheart.The Lionheart Schools mission is to provide a develop... read more..

Concert on the Green Raises Over $50,000 for First Responders

22 Oct

Community - North Fulton

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Concert on the Green Raises Over $50,000 for First Responders

The inaugural Concert on the Green raised $53,738 to support the Alpharetta Public Safety and Milton First Responders Foundations. Featuring John Driskell Hopkins of the Zac Brown Band, a silent... read more..