December 2014 - Monthly Archive

23 Dec

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Book Review: 'Tony the Kneebreaker'

Novella by Woodstock resident Ed Gruber captures the tough life of the New York City docks. By Catherine Groves In Woodstock (Ga.) resident Ed Grubers novella, Tony the Kneebreaker, we meet the Lowe... read more..

23 Dec

General Site Content

Candice

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Artist Profile: Eileen Sirica Cardillo

Joy to the Word Art By Heike Hellmann-Brown The power of the written word combined with the artistry of calligraphy has always fascinated Eileen Sirica Cardillo. In a world filled with negative mess... read more..

23 Dec

General Site Content

Candice

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Artist Profile: Phoebe Maze

Mysticism and Symbolism Conveyed in Clay By Heike Hellmann-Brown Clay artist Phoebe Maze has always been intrigued by stories that formed the foundation of societies, such as Adam and Eve, Noah, by ... read more..

23 Dec

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Artist Profile: Scott McIntyre

Muralist and Musician By Heike Hellmann-Brown Scott McIntyres murals can be found from the West Coast of California to the kingdom of Jordan, halfway around the world. McIntyre grew up in Ponte Ved... read more..

23 Dec

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Artist Profile: Emma Bell

Revisiting a Childhood Passion By Heike Hellmann-Brown Florals, still-lifes and seascapesinspired by French impressionist Claude Monet are the trademark of artist Emma Bell. Bell grew up in a small... read more..

Elkins Pointe MS Roboteks Club Wins Award

23 Dec

School - North Fulton

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Elkins Pointe MS Roboteks Club Wins Award

Congratulations to the Elkins Pointe MS Roboteks Club! The club recently won the 2014-2015 L.E.D Winning Alliance Captain award. Elkins Pointe MS was one of only two middle schools in the competition,... read more..

Creekview ES Students Celebrate Colonial Day

23 Dec

School - North Fulton

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Creekview ES Students Celebrate Colonial Day

Fourth grade students at Creekview ES celebrated the culmination of their social studies unit by participating in Colonial Day. Students dressed in clothes from the time period and participated in a n... read more..

Roswell Teacher Attends NASA Orion Spacecraft Launch

23 Dec

School - North Fulton

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Roswell Teacher Attends NASA Orion Spacecraft Launch

Mountain Park ES teacher Kati Searcy was selected to attend the December 5 launch of the Orion spacecraft at Kennedy Space Center. Searcy was one of 150 @NASA Twitter followers who live-tweeted the ev... read more..

23 Dec

Community - North Fulton

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Johns Creek Releases Smartphone App

Johns Creek has released a new "JC Now" smartphone app designed to provide emergency notifications from the City, along with access to interactive maps, news articles, council meeting agendas, social ... read more..

23 Dec

Community - North Fulton

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JLGNF Accepting New Member Applications

The Junior League of Gwinnett and North Fulton Counties (JLGNF) is seeking new members for the spring 2015 Provisional Class. Membership in JLGNF is open to all women over the age of 22 who demonstrat... read more..

Rodgers Named Roswell Director of Rec & Parks

23 Dec

Community - North Fulton

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Rodgers Named Roswell Director of Rec & Parks

Roswell's Recreation, Parks, Historic & Cultural Affairs Dept. has welcomed Morgan Rodgers as its new director. Rodgers replaces 37-year veteran Joe Glover, who retired this past November. Rodger... read more..

Alpharetta Celebrates Opening of New City Hall

23 Dec

Community - North Fulton

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Alpharetta Celebrates Opening of New City Hall

Mayor David Belle Isle and Alpharetta leaders celebrated the grand opening of the new Alpharetta City Hall with a special ribbon cutting ceremony. The event included a tour of the new facility, which ... read more..

Cobb EMC to Purchase 101 MW of Solar Energy from Southern Power

23 Dec

Business - North Fulton

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Cobb EMC to Purchase 101 MW of Solar Energy from Southern Power

Cobb EMC board of directors announced approval for the cooperative to execute a 25-year power purchase agreement with Southern Power, a Southern Company subsidiary, to purchase 101 megawatts (MW) of s... read more..

Georgia Cancer Specialists Collecting Backpacks for Foster Children

23 Dec

Business - North Fulton

Super User 20

804

Georgia Cancer Specialists Collecting Backpacks for Foster Children

Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) and Northside Hospital are collecting backpacks and kid-sized suitcases for foster children in Georgia as part of the 13th annual Totes 2 Tots suitcase drive. Approxim... read more..

Woodstock HS Student Receives Charity Sponsorship

23 Dec

School - Woodstock

Super User 20

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Woodstock HS Student Receives Charity Sponsorship

Kirsti's Wishing Well, a nonprofit for musicians, writers, and artists in loving memory of Kirsti Sue Baiel, has selected WHS sophomore Brooke Bowling as its first recipient of a sponsorship for Indoo... read more..

23 Dec

School - Woodstock

Super User 20

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Etowah HS Senior Wins Youth Gold Award

Katherine Morawa, a senior at Etowah HS, has won a regional award in recognition of academic achievement and leadership. Katherine has won the Hispanic Heritage Foundation 2014 Regional Youth Gold Awa... read more..

South Cherokee Optimist Club Honors CCSD Students

23 Dec

School - Woodstock

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South Cherokee Optimist Club Honors CCSD Students

Cherokee County School District (CCSD) students and employees were recognized recently at the South Cherokee Optimist Club's Annual Youth Appreciation Awards Breakfast. The event recognizes high schoo... read more..

River Ridge HS Nursing Assistant Students Prepare for Clinical Rotation

23 Dec

School - Woodstock

Super User 20

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River Ridge HS Nursing Assistant Students Prepare for Clinical Rotation

After months of practicing patient care skills in the classroom, students in River Ridge HS' 2014-15 Nursing Assistant Program will use these skills in local nursing and medical facilities for 40 hour... read more..

23 Dec

Community - Woodstock

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Farm Bureau Hosts Essay Contest

Cherokee County students in grades 6-8 are invited to enter the Georgia Farm Bureau Middle School Essay Contest. The essay topic is "Make My Career Agriculture," which is designed to encourage student... read more..

Foundation Seeks Donations for Land Purchase for New Childrens Park

23 Dec

Community - Woodstock

Super User 20

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Foundation Seeks Donations for Land Purchase for New Childrens Park

Remember Georgia's Children Foundation, a 501(3)(c) organization, is seeking donations to help fund the purchase of land for a new Children's Park of Georgia, to be located in Canton. The unique park ... read more..

Greenprints Alliance Names Gary Moore as Executive Director

23 Dec

Community - Woodstock

Super User 20

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Greenprints Alliance Names Gary Moore as Executive Director

Greenprints Alliance board of directors has announced the appointment of Gary Moore as the organization's new executive director. "Moore has the passion, trail management experience, and operational ... read more..

Georgia Academy for Economic Development Includes Cherokee Graduates

23 Dec

Business - Woodstock

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Georgia Academy for Economic Development Includes Cherokee Graduates

The Georgia Academy for Economic Development, held this past December, included a 2014 Region 3 Multi-Day Training Program open to Cherokee County participants. Meghan Griffin, director of the City of... read more..

Falany & Hulse Women's Center Opens in Towne Lake

23 Dec

Business - Woodstock

Super User 20

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Falany & Hulse Women's Center Opens in Towne Lake

Falany & Hulse Women's Center is scheduled to open a new Towne Lake location on January 12. The team of board-certified physicians includes Dr. Angela Falany, Dr. Michael Hulse, Dr. Najai Lawrence... read more..

23 Dec

General Site Content

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Extreme Rush Apparel Opens in Kennesaw

Extreme Rush Apparel opened recently at Town Center Mall in Kennesaw. Owned by Atlanta native Don Chao, Extreme Rush Apparel started as an online retailer of fitness apparel for elite athletes perform... read more..

23 Dec

Business - Woodstock

Super User 20

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Georgia Cancer Specialists Collecting Backpacks for Foster Children

Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) and Northside Hospital are collecting backpacks and kid-sized suitcases for foster children in Georgia as part of the 13th annual Totes 2 Tots suitcase drive. Approxim... read more..

Towne Lake Primary Care Welcomes Dr. Kirk Hewling

23 Dec

Business - Woodstock

Super User 20

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Towne Lake Primary Care Welcomes Dr. Kirk Hewling

Towne Lake Primary Care recently added Kirk Hewling, M.D., as the newest physician to its practice at the Northside Cherokee/Towne Lake Medical Campus in Woodstock. A board-certified physician in fami... read more..

Cherokee HS Principal Appointed to National Advisory Council

23 Dec

School - Canton

Super User 20

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Cherokee HS Principal Appointed to National Advisory Council

Cherokee HS Principal Debra Murdock has been selected for a one-year term on the National Association of Student Councils' (NASC) National Advisory Council as one of three principal-at-large appointme... read more..

23 Dec

School - Canton

Super User 20

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South Cherokee Optimist Club Honors CCSD Students

Cherokee County School District (CCSD) students and employees were recognized recently at the South Cherokee Optimist Club's Annual Youth Appreciation Awards Breakfast. The event recognizes high schoo... read more..

Pavilion at Ralph Bunche Center Honors Former Student

23 Dec

School - Canton

Super User 20

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Pavilion at Ralph Bunche Center Honors Former Student

A crowd of parents, volunteers and school staff gathered recently to dedicate a pavilion built behind the school in honor of Lucy Jackson, a young student at the preschool center who died from Mitocho... read more..

Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services Promotes Five

23 Dec

Community - Canton

Super User 20

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Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services Promotes Five

Five Cherokee County firefighters were promoted during ceremonies held recently at Cherokee County Fire Training Complex, located south of Holly Springs. Adam Dierdorff was promoted to the rank of lie... read more..