Marietta & Powder Springs Community Newspaper
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Marietta & Powder Springs Community Newspaper
Your Best Source for community News and Events The Bright Side Volume 18, No 12 Marietta & Powder Springs Community Newspaper TERRI BUNTeN GUTHERIE IS 2014 Marietta Citizen of the Year Every year the Cobb Chamber honors one individual as the Marietta Citizen of the Year. In order to award this recognition, we look far and wide for an individual who impacts the Marietta community. The recipients of the individual’s hands-on involvement are enlivened and the quality of the community is enhanced. This same individual, with his or her, boots to the ground, on a mission to make the community better in any way possible, may not even live in Marietta. However, the individual, living in Marietta or not, knows the value of this community and its inhabitants so much so that they call Marietta home no matter where he or she resides. This year’s Citizen of the Year just so happens to be a long-time resident of Marietta who has dedicated her life to serving others in need. She has given so much of her time to our community charitable efforts. During her time as Mrs. Georgia, March of Dimes and the importance of women taking folic acid prior to becoming pregnant to prevent birth defects was her platform. She is a volunteer/board member who is walks the walk. When she takes on a role, she is all in. She is an advocate for many organizations and has a passion to make a difference in her community. From participating in Destiny’s Daughters, providing leadership training and programs for young girls to serving on the Center for Family Resources Board of Directors as Chair, Terri Bunten Guthrie is a remarkable leader and is known for her passion and long standing service to her community. Congratulations Terri Bunten Guthrie our 2014 Marietta Citizen of the Year! THE BRIGHT SIDE THANKS YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT PRSRT-STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID ACWORTH, GA 30101 PERMIT #41 GONE WITH THE WIND special SCREENING ECRWSS CAR - RT SORT POSTAL CUSTOMER The Bright Side P O Box 935 Kennesaw, GA 30156 TM 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. midDEC midJAN MARIETTA’S EMPLOYEES HONORED On Friday, December 5th, Mayor Steve Tumlin and City Manager Bill Bruton honored both current and recently retired City employees who have served Marietta for a combined total of 2,050 years. The City Manager also awarded several employees with various prestigious City-wide awards. 2014 Employee of the Year Maggi Moss, Recreation Supervisor with Marietta’s Parks, Recreation and Facilities Department, is the employee of the year for 2014. The Employee of the Year award is presented to an employee who is singled out by supervisors, peers, citizens and customers of the City of Marietta and Board of Lights and Water for consistently having a professional attitude, providing quality customer service, creating an atmosphere of teamwork, having good attendance, and their willingness to serve as a role model. Pictured: Maggi Moss, with husband Bobby Moss and her parents. City Manager’s Award Marietta City Manager Bill Bruton awarded Keith Person, a Lieutenant with the Marietta Fire Department, Rick Steffes, a Senior Program Analyst in the IT Department, Marietta Gone With the Wind Museum Executive Director, Connie Sutherland and Marietta Police Lieutenant Jake King the City Manager’s Award for Exceptional Service for their accomplishments, hard work, and dedication to the City. This award is presented to employees who provide the best internal service to their fellow colleagues and external service to the public, and generally seen as epitomizing public service. Pictured: Keith Person, a Lieutenant with the Marietta Fire Department, Rick Steffes, a Senior Program Analyst in the IT Department, Marietta Gone With the Wind Museum Executive Director Connie Sutherland and Marietta Police Lieutenant Jake King (Not pictured, was out of town) Reggie Maiden, a Mechanic in Marietta’s Fleet Division, received the Darrell Dickerson Marietta First Award. Brent Sutton, Superintendent of Electrical Distribution with Marietta Power, received the Alex G. Newsome Award for Supervisor of the Year. THIS ‘N 14DEC THATWC The Bright Side™ is a privately owned publication of J. C. Thompson & Associates, Inc. P O Box 935, • Kennesaw, GA, 30156; (770) 423-9555 HAPPY BIRTHDAY All rights reserved.©. No reproduction or copying of any stories without the express written permission of the publisher Carol Thompson, Publisher and Editor Ann Henderson, Writer Jennifer Pope, Office Manager Carson Pope, IT Manager deadline for JAN 2015 issue: THUR JAN 8, 2015 MAILED JAN 15, 2015 BE A BRIGHT SIDE REPORTER It’s easy to be a Bright Side Reporter — if you have a positive or upbeat story about your family, your neighborhood, your civic group, school, church activities, happening in your community of Marietta, send it to us. Simply write us a short note of the facts — we will rewrite it as a story. Email to [email protected] or mail to The Bright Side, P O Box 935, Kennesaw, GA 30156. (Photos are welcome too) . Call 770-423-9555 for more information on submitting stories. so you WANT YOUR BUSINESS TO GROW?? Come Advertise with us and reach over 21,000 homes by direct mail in Marietta 30064, and Powder Springs 30127 Plus the paper is published at www.brightsidenews.com. Kylas Rabun Kylas Rabun turns five on December 5. He is the son of Nicholas and Jenny Ludwig who wish him a very Happy Birthday. CONGRATULATIONS mr and mrs eric melton Brooke Louise McMillan and Eric Ryan Melton were united in marriage on Sept 28, 2014. The bride is the daughter of Joy and Keith Pruitt; Kenneth and Brenda McMillan. The groom is the son of Pam Zappoli; Gene and Lana Melton. The bride is a graduate of University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and is a Corporate Communications specialist at Cobb EMC. The groom is a graduate of Kennesaw State University with a bachelor’s degree in History and is employed by Bal Shipping Line. The couple honeymooned in Jamaica and now reside in Kennesaw. Experience Financial Freedom Join us to find out how Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University can help. Classes start January 11th at 2PM. First Presbyterian Church, 189 Church Street, Marietta, GA 30060 Contact Lynn Viars at [email protected] to register. share your good news The Career Transition Ministries All Your Questions Answered on How to Get Hired NOW! Join us on Monday, December 8th, at First Presbyterian Church,189 Church Street, Marietta, GA 30060 starting at 6:30 pm. Personal resume reviewing, interviewing, networking, career assessment help, followed by our presentation. For more information please call Lee Pence 770-428-9350 or Bob Sabin 770-795-9084 or visit http://fpcmarietta. org. PRESCHOOL PREVIEW Due West UMC Preschool will hold its annual Preschool Preview Night on January 20th 6:30-7:30pm. The staff will all be here to show you our school and answer any questions you may have about our program. You can also register for next year at that time. We offer classes for infants through Kindergarten from 2 to 5 days a week 9:0012:00 or 1:00, depending on the age level. We are a “Preschool of Excellence”! For more information contact Karen Coffeen ([email protected] or 770-590-0982) or check our website www.duewest.org. Nursing Agency Needs: LPN’s $20/Hr NP’s $50/Hr. Must be reliable/dependable “Drugs Don’t Work”. Please apply at www.lighthousenursing. com or email your resume to recruiting@ lighthousenursing.com 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 lemon-lime 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. Keep Cobb Beautiful is sponsoring free Christmas tree recycling drop-off locations throughout Marietta and Cobb County. LAST day to recycle at select Home Depots is Saturday, January 3, 2015. For more information, call (770) 528-1135 or email keepcobbbeautiful@ cobbcounty.org. Bright Side page 2 MARIETTA LIONS CLUB Meets the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM, at the First United Methodist Church, 56 Whitlock Ave SW, Marietta 30064. Lions Clubs’ main mission is community service, with an emphasis on sight conservation. For more information, or if you are interested in joining our club, email [email protected] or visit our website: www.mariettalionsclub. org. DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS Marietta DAV general meeting is the first Monday of the month at 6:30pm. The meeting is held at ¼ mile West of the Big Chicken; 995 Roswell St., Marietta, GA 30060. We welcome all veterans and may be contacted at 678-388-1568 or email: rich@ eagle2art.com and www.davchapter6.com. CARE GIVERS NEEDED Be loved by your clients. Comfort Keepers is seeking mature, dependable people to fill open positions caring for the elderly. If you would enjoy providing companionship, preparing meals and shopping for elderly clients, then we want to hear from you. We have a special need for CNA’s. Please call Peter at 678.354.0102. WANTED: Prostate Cancer Survivors. Prostate Cancer Survivors group meets the second Thursday of every month from 7 to 8 PM in the Radiation Conference Room (Lower level), Kennestone Cancer Center, 320 Kennestone Hospital Blvd., Marietta, GA 30060. for information contact Linda Lee 770-793-7545 or email linda.lee@ wellstar.org Open to the public, you don’t have to be a Wellstar patient. This is a UsToo group (ustoo.org) website. Dementia Support Group Marietta First United Methodist Church’s Dementia Support Group meets at 6:30 pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. The group provides support and resources to those providing care to a person with any type of dementia. Through participation in the group, caregivers will be able to share their own experiences while receiving support and strength from others sharing a similar journey. Marilyn Crozier will facilitate the group. For more information, contact Rev. Elaine Wilder at 770-429-7800 ext. 7826. Open to everyone. Working Through Your Grief Working through your Grief meets the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Parlor of First Baptist Church Marietta. For more information contact Dean Hunter at (770) 2893889 or [email protected]. 148 Church Street, Marietta, GA 30060. www.mariettafbc. org. West Cobb Toastmasters Strengthen your communication skills Share you good news with us -GHT SIDE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER and build your confidence at West Cobb BRIGHT SIDE COMMUNITY NEWSPAP baby births, birthdays, engagements, Toastmasters. We provide positive, weddings, anniversaries. Get your constructive evaluations and effective PROOF Call 770-423-9555 information to us by the next deadline coaching on public speaking and leadership PROOF and include your zip code. Send by or visit skills. We accommodate our members with Email to [email protected]. These afternoon and evening meetings. For more Call Carol at 770-424-2863 www. brightsidenews.com EMAIL STORIES announcements are published at NO CallYOUR Carol atTO770-851-5469 information please contact Donna Stuart at Ad rates start at $160 a month W e A r e CHARGE. C o m f o r t [email protected] 770-528-8842. K e e p e r s® Comfort Keepers® provides the kind of trusted, in-home care that helps people maintain full and independent lives, right in the comfort of their own home. Our Comfort Keepers® are carefully screened and trained to provide compassionate care and companionship. lidays The ho t are fas ... ching approa for a ay call tod ficate! ti gift cer • Companionship • Laundry,Cooking • LightHousekeeping •Incidental Transportation Serving Cobb County •MedicationReminders • Grooming,Dressing 240 Cherokee St., Suite 302 • PersonalCareServices: –Bathing,Hygiene Marietta, GA 30060 –IncontinenceCare 678-354-0102 Each office independently owned and operated. © 2010 CK Franchising. W W W. C o m f o r t K e e p e r s . C o m expires 01-15-15 page 3 Bright Side 14DEC WC BRIGHT SIDE COMMUNITY NEWSPAP PROOF Call Carol at 770-424-2863 Saint Joseph’s Distribute 237 Thanksgiving Day Baskets Saint Joseph’s Saint Vincent de Paul Society and the Knights of Columbus Council 4599 distributed 237 Thanksgiving food baskets each complete with a turkey and over 30 lbs of food to local Cobb County families in need this week. This is an annual event for the outreach ministries of Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church. Through generous contributions from the church parishioners, SVdP and the Knights were able to collect enough food and turkeys for a complete dinner for 237 families. St Joseph’s SVdP & Knights of Columbus Council 4599 would like to thank all those that contributed and volunteered to make this year’s event another huge success.Pictured:SVdP & K of C Volunteers & Family, 933 - K of C Council full of boxes ready to be distributed) Rotary Well Represented at Veterans’ Day DINNER REMAX PURE • 93 CHURCH ST • MARIETTA • 770-528-9655 Holiday Tours!! Family and Friends Visiting for the Holidays? Take a tour of Marietta with the Historic Marietta Trolley. Bring your family and friends on our Thursday through Sunday Sightseeing Tours during November and December 2014. Special Rates for Groups of 10 or more. As the daylight of Veteran’s Day waned, several veterans in our Rotary Club made their way to the Hilton Atlanta Marietta Conference Center for a dinner and program sponsored by the Air Force Academy. Joe DeSantis, a graduate of the Air Force Academy, organized (Some Restrictions Apply) the event around the evening’s celebrated speakers, General Steve Ritchie, USAF ret. and his Private Tours lovely wife Mariana. for Groups Among the roughly 100 guests attending were Rotarians 131 Church St. • Marietta • 30060 • 770-425-1006 Joe and Jo DeSantis, Dan and visit www.mariettatrolley.com This ad was created based on information you have provided us. Due to ADVERTISER - PLEASE Nancy Jo Kirk, Ralph and time constraints and the need to meet our publication date, we can only make Cathey Knight, Dr. Jim Fleming spelling, incorrect numbers, and expiration dates at this time. and his corrections son Stuart,toDrs. Harlon ADDRESS CORRECT and Jo Ann Pence, AgainCrimm, becauseLee of time constrants, a second proof of any changes made will John Strother who came for with not be resubmitted your approval. PHONE NUMBER CORR Tom and Pam Downs, and Dale Covington. Our former Assistant major adRene change requests will have to be done in the next issue you adverDistrict All Governor, Lanier PRICES CORRECT tise in. Thank you for your business. Carol Thompson, Publisher. and her husband Lynn were also present. Joe graciously welcomed all the veterans and their spouses and introduced General SPELLING Ritchie. The General punctuated his autobiographical remarks as the most decorated ace Please call 770-851-5469 since the Korean War with his legislative experiences and observations about the importance EXPIRATION DATE of the following keys in living a life of quality—preparation, teamwork, or discipline, fax corrections to 678-574-8793 enthusiasm, attitude, determination and integrity. General Ritchie also said that without economic freedom, we eventually lose all other freedoms. He closed with a quote from George Washington’s farewell address, “We cannot guarantee success but we can guarantee that we tried.” Mrs. Ritchie was equally eloquent as she described her childhood growing up behind the Iron Curtain and her aspirations to become an American that became a reality. Her patriotic remarks received a standing ovation and concluded the evening on a high note. Pictured are General Steve Richie and Joe DeSantis BRIGHT SIDE COMMUNITY NEWSP 770-405-0098 PROOF [email protected] Call Carol at 770-851-5469 Jennie T. Anderson Theatre A Holiday Extravaganza 9th Annual Home for the Holidays ST. JOSEPH’S K of C honored Dec. 19th & 20th • 8 pm ~ Dec. 21st • 3 pm- PLEA ADVERTISER was created based on information you have provided us. Due to Civic Center Knights of Columbus St Joseph Council 4599 of Marietta, GAThis is a ad Columbian Award Cobb County Service Programs winner for the 2013-2014 fraternal year. The time awardconstraints is presented and for the need to meet our publication date, we can only make ADDRESS CORRECT excellence in the sponsorship of corrections to spelling, incorrect numbers, and expiration dates at this time. programs that serve the Church, Again because of time constrants, a second proof of any changes made will PHONE NUMBER CO community, families, culture of life, and Jan 18 Vocal Fusion not be resubmitted for your approval. youth. Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson, PRICES CORRECT Jan 29-31, Feb 1 president of the international Tarzan Pebblebrook High School All major ad change requests will have to be- done in the next issue you adverorganization, in recognizing the tise in. Thank you for your business. Carol Thompson, Publisher. SPELLING local winner, said, “Please accept my February 7 Jason D. Williams sincere congratulations on attaining Please call the above number or fax corrections to 770-427-1748. EXPIRATION DATE this prestigious award. The dedication March 29 Frankie Avalon to the Order shown by your Council is seen in the high standard of excellence you have achieved. At the same time, April 4 Osman Brothers I encourage you to carry forward this enthusiasm to meet the challenges that May 9 Mickey Gilley will face the Knights of Columbus in the years ahead. May this award be a reminder and an inspiration to the For more information and tickets: members of your council to continue to promote our ideals for the good of the Church, your community, and the Order. Pictured L-R: Michael MacDonald, K of C Georgia District Deputy, Tom Klein, Grand 548 S Marietta Parkway • Marietta • 30060 Knight, K of C Council 4599 2015 Encore Series Call 770-528-8490 Come Grow Your Business With Us 14DEC WC Bright Side page 4 Reach 50,000 homes in the Kennesaw/Acworth paper and the Marietta/Powder Springs paper. Delivered by Direct Mail and Published online. Display Ad Rates start at $160 per market/per month. Visit www.brightsidenews.com or Call 770-851-5469 KENNESAW MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY New Cremation Garden of Reflection Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta has been serving Cobb, Paulding and Cherokee counties since 1953 and is rich with tradition. Kennesaw Memorial Park offers the peace and tranquility of a natural setting and the wooded grounds are carefully maintained to preserve the park’s quiet serenity. The park features 80 acres of spreading oaks, flowering dogwoods and azaleas and borders the historic Kennesaw Mountain National Park. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff is able to serve families of all faiths, beliefs, cultures and backgrounds with the finest in professional counseling, planning and interment services. We offer traditional burial, Lakeside or Chapel Mausoleum entombment or the inurnment of cremated remains at our lake side Garden of Reflection. A permanent cremation memorial can be as simple or elaborate as you like, and there are many options available. An urn can be placed into a niche or in a cremation bench in a selected location. The urn can be placed in a single pillar or in a companion pillar with a bronze memorial plaque personally designed. We have many cremation options from scattering with a memorial engraved brick or small bronze plaque on a granite pedestal. This can be a private service for family or with friends present. You may have a personal experience or know someone who possesses the cremated remains of a loved one. While this may not be something that is easy to talk about, it’s a reality. Many people don’t realize you have to choose what to do with your loved one’s cremated remains – Does placement in a niche align with her wishes? Would he have wanted to be memorialized with a meaningful scattering? What will my children/grandchildren do with the urn in the future? In an effort to make this decision easier and more convenient for you, Kennesaw Memorial Park Cemetery has created the Garden of Refection were you can conduct a memorial service and scatter or inter cremated remains. This makes it possible to purchase a permanent memorial site for future generations to have a place to visit, reflect and remember. We understand losing a loved one is an emotional and difficult experience, and we are committed to assisting families with compassionate, professional and personal service. Please contact us if you need immediate assistance, or if you would like more information about our services or Cremation Garden visit our website www.kennesawmemorialpark.com or call 770-428-0502. • Private Cremation Estates • Cremation Benches • Memorial Bricks • Bronze Memorial Plaques • Community Niches • Scattering Options • Private Family Cremation Niches PROUD DIGINITY MEMORIAL® PROVIDERS Kennesaw MeMorial ParK 1306 whitlock avenue, Marietta, Ga 30064 770.428.0502 www.KennesawMemorialPark.com 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 visit website: www.ThinkMelissa.com 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 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 The Book Worm in Powder Springs, Hiram Bookstore in Hiram, Somewhere in Time in Dallas and Art Things & Southern Things in Dallas. page 5 Bright Side 14DEC WC Now oPeN iN KeNNesaw Sandra’s Southern Traditions Restaurant & Tea Room Serving: Lunch, Morning Tea & afternoon Tea Visit Our: in-House Bakery & Gourmet shop BRIGHT SIDE COMMUNITY NEWSPA open Monday - Friday PROOF 9:00am - 5:00pm Follow us on Carol Facebook Call at 770-851-5469 SANDRA’S SOUTHERN TRADITIONs IS OPEN Many many friends turned out to celebrate the ribbon cutting of Sandra Cook’s Sandra’s Southern Traditions Restaurant and Tea Room. Many of us are well acquainted with Sandra’s delicious fare as she has catered many events in our area. They are open Monday-Friday from 9:00-5:00, serving lunch and morning and afternoon tea. Drop by their fabulous bakery and visit their gourmet shop during these hours. So many yummy items to choose from, you won’t know where to start. Pictured above Sandra Cook and Mayor Mark Mathews in center, surrounded by city staff and many friends. Cobb development by another name is expansion By Chairman Tim Lee, Cobb County 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 2870 Cherokee Street • Kennesaw • 30144 • 678-503-2047 COMPLETE AUTO CARE • Full-Service Oil Change • Brakes/Rotors • Alignment • Transmission • Tune-up • Battery • Air Conditioning/Heating • Emissions and Exhaust • and much more BUY 3 TIRES, GET 1 FREE OR BUY 4, GET FREE ALIGNMENT + FREE Lifetime Tire Rotation, Balancing, and Flat-repair with full-set purchase All Major Brands of tires. Offers may not be combined. Exp. 01/16/15 655 Whitlock Ave SW • Marietta Less than 1.5 miles west of Marietta Square 770-426-4220 Mon - Fri: 8am to 6pm & Sat: 8am to 5pm [email protected] www.whitlockgoodyear.com they start their careers. Now Accepting VIP Membership | Fleet Accounts Available | Military Discounts 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. This ad was created based on information you have provided us. Due to ADVERTISER - PLEASE Greenway is starting in Cobb with 150 new jobs that pay, on average, another time constraints and50% the need to meet our publication date, we can only make more than the county’s average wage. correctionsmtoanufacturer, spelling, incorrect numbers, and expiration dates at this time. ADDRESS CORRECT Other options might include companies like the German metal-components because time constraints, a second proof of any changes made will citim AM, who is investing $9 million in its move next year toAgain Kennesaw. OrofVonage, be resubmitted your approval. the phone company that in July announced plans to move into thenot Cumberland areafor from PHONE NUMBER CORR Atlanta. Most recently, Genuine Parts announced it would accelerateAll themajor consolidation its ad changeofrequests will have to be done in the next issue you adverPRICES CORRECT corporate headquarters with another of its facilities, which is located just across I-75 at tise in. Thank you for your business. Carol Thompson, Publisher. Wildwood Office Park. The 1.7-mile move could have, instead, been to another county or SPELLING 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. Please call 770-851-5469 We’re excited about all this expansion, and hope that you’ll latch onto that word when EXPIRATION DATE you tell people you know about all the great things happening in Cobb County. or fax corrections to 678-574-8793 This ad was created based on information you have provided us. Due to time constraints and the need to meet our publication date, we can only make corrections to spelling, incorrect numbers, and expiration dates at this time. Again because of time constrants, a second proof of any changes made will not be resubmitted for your approval. ADVERTISER - PL All major ad change requests will have to be done in the next issue you advertise in. Thank you for your business. Carol Thompson, Publisher. PRICES CORRECT TCACID EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR and communications director STEPPING down Please call 770-851-5469 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 or as part fax corrections to 678-574-8793 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. 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 ADDRESS CORRE PHONE NUMBER SPELLING EXPIRATION DAT Winnwood Retirement 14DEC WC Bright Side page 6 THE REAL SANTA IS ON THE SQUARE Want to see the real Santa, skip the Mall Madness, enjoy being out doors, hot chocolate, and browsing our small business retail stores. Then we heartily suggest that you plan on visiting Santa in his workshop situated next to the bandstand -- in Glover Park on the Square in Marietta. Pictured above is my grandson, Carson Pope, with the real Santa. I do have to share that Carson has managed to say hello to every Santa he has encountered this year -- however, he can’t seem to remember what he wants for Christmas. Perhaps he will remember when he sees the real Santa. Santa’s Workshop The workshop is open to visitors Dec. 13, 14, 20-24. Be sure to have your picture taken with Santa. Santa’s hours: Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Weekdays Dec. 22 & 23: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Last day to see Santa on the Square!!!! - Wednesday, December 24: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The line to meet Santa closes one hour before his workshop closes. Marietta Parks and Recreation and the Marietta Business Association sponsor this event each year. Retirement Living at its Finest Independent Living • Assisted Living • Recuperative Care (888) 693-1721 • www.WinnwoodRetire.com Marietta Tree Keepers Tree Planting Please join us for our first Tree Planting in 2015. We will be planting trees at The City Club Golf Course at the Hilton/Marietta Conference Center in Marietta, on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 8:30am. The Marietta City Club Golf Course is located at 510 Powder Springs Street, Marietta, Georgia 30064 Meet at the back of the clubhouse for transportation to the site on the grounds. 770528-GOLF (4653). In case of bad weather please call 770-424-4664 for weather updates and rain date. page 7 Bright Side 14DEC WC BRINGING YOU THE POWER OF SAFETY 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 • • • • 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. cobbemc.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 770-5288490 for more information and for tickets. The Jennie T. Anderson Theatre is located at 548 S. Marietta Parkway, Marietta, 30060 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. BRIGHT SIDE COMMUNITY NEWSPAP PROOF Call Carol at 770-851-5469 21st Annual Cobb Community Collaborative Additional safety tips are available at www.cobbemc.com. Human Services Awards In November the Cobb Community Collaborative (CCC) hosted the 21st annual Human Services Award luncheon. The annual awards ceremony took place at the Mansour Center, located at 995 Roswell Street in Marietta and recognized nominees from local Cobb County businesses and nonprofit organizations. The Jack Vaughan, Jr. Human Services award was established in 1994 in memory of his unselfish dedication to public service. Nominees were recognized for their dedication to working with or volunteering with those less fortunate in our community, professionalism within the community, collaboration with others and involvement in the community. The Council awarded Kimberley Tinsley of The Center for Children and Young Adults with the volunteer professional award and Barbara Hickey of Cobb Diaper Day with the volunteer award. The William E. “Bill” Hanson Collaboration Award was presented to Family Promise of Cobb County. Volunteer category nominees included Gene Van Etton, nominated by MUST Ministries; Pamela Graham, nominated by Alive Ministries; Stephanie McKay, nominated by Sweetwater Mission; Barbara Hickey, nominated by Cobb County Republican Women’s Club; and John Green, nominated by The Center for Family Resources. Professional nominees included Dr. “Ike” Reighard, nominated by MUST Ministries; Kate Gaffney, nominated by Legal Aid of Cobb County; Martha Miller, nominated by The Center for Family Resources; and Kimberley “Kimie” Tinsley, nominated by The Center for Children and Young Adults. Switch Now! Get 6 Months FREE Monitoring! GHT SIDE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER PROOF Call Carol at 770-851-5469 Receive a r Free Visit fo a a Referral tot. New Clien (678) GET-LOUD *Some restrictions apply. 14DEC WC Near Historic MariettaSquare ABOUT Marietta Dermatology Your dentures can look and feel great! Do your dentures fit poorly and look unnatural? Are they outdated and worn out? There was a time when you had to live with these problems. But today they can usually be solved easily and affordably if your dentist is trained to deal with them. A dentist like Dr. Robert S. Sykes. Appointment times are limited so call now for your free consultation when you mention this ad. • Treatment options discussed at lenth • Personalized to compliment your smile • Soft base dentures available • Made with special attention in our lab • Implant supported dentures give you the confidence of a secure fit • Complete dental care including cleanings and restorative Dentistry that's helped over 15,000 people since 1981 Robert S. Sykes, DDS Providing the comfort you deserve Call Today! (770) 428-4447 Dr. Sykes 451 Atlanta Street, Marietta www.drsykes.com Our practice is well established and highly respected by both our patients and our local medical community since 1970. We are a family-oriented practice, eager to treat all of your skincare needs. Our focus is to provide you with the highest level of dermatologic care, in a respectful, friendly and professional environment. Our physicians and physician assistants are well trained and highly experienced, ready to provide you with exceptional care. Whether you choose our practice for management of your acne, psoriasis, skin cancers, eczema, other skin diseases or your cosmetic concerns, we strive to make sure you are delighted with the quality of care you receive. We offer a wide variety of treatments for all your dermatologic needs. We focus not only on medical dermatology for all skin diseases, but also on Mohs Micrographic Surgery for treatment of skin cancers, and cosmetic dermatology providing multiple lasers & rejuvenating procedures. Our doctors and PA’s are happy to address all your skin care concerns and assist you in choosing the most appropriate treatment plan for your individualized needs. Psoriasis is a common lifelong chronic inflammatory multisystem disease with most signs of the disorder noticeably of the skin; but can also involve the joints. Current research suggests that this inflammatory disorder is immune-based and centered on the T cells located in the dermis of the skin. Psoriasis presents with red, rough, flakey plaques on the body, and scalp. Patient surveys’ show over 50% of patients are only moderately satisfied with their treatment options. Treatment options are grouped into 3 categories: 1) topical agents (tar, steroids, vitamin D3, retinoids, and calcineurin inhibitors; 2) Photo-therapy; 3) systemic agents, including biologic therapies. The new research arm at Marietta Dermatology, is currently conducting several psoriasis trials involving new, novel topical treatments. Patients are given ALL the information regarding the trial, and what is expected from them throughout the trial process. Neither the patient nor ourselves, sometimes do not know if they are receiving a “real” drug, or a “placebo”; however, we would inform the patient of the possibility of a placebo. We also do not charge the patients for their visits, lab work, ECGs, or study medication; nor do we file any insurance claims for these visits. And finally, we offer a patient a stipend for their time and travel between $200-$500 if they complete the study. No matter the skin concern, Marietta Dermatology & The Skin Cancer Center is the place in North Georgia for you and your family. We feel honored that you have chosen our practice and look forward to treating your skincare needs. We encourage you to visit us at www.mariettaderm.com to learn more about our practice. If you have any questions regarding our practice not answered on our website, we welcome you to call our office at 770-422-1013. ated based on information you have provided us. Due to and the need to meet our publication date, we can only make pelling, incorrect numbers, and expiration dates at this time. of time constraints, a second proof of any changes made will ted for your approval. ADVERTISER - PLEASE CHECK: ange requests will have to be done in the next issue you adverou for your business. Carol Thompson, Publisher. PRICES CORRECT Please call 678-699-2706 r fax corrections to 678-574-8793 Bright Side page 8 ADDRESS CORRECT PHONE NUMBER CORRECT SPELLING EXPIRATION DATE Call Carol at 770-851-5469 page 9 Bright Side 14DEC WC SCOUTS CLEAR FORGOTTEN CEMETERY by logan mossor On Veteran’s Day 2014, FOX 5 Atlanta televised a story about Terrence Smith and his son finding the overgrown and forgotten graves of 40 World War I and World War II soldiers in the non-perpetual section of Lincoln Cemetery. Our Assistant Scoutmaster, Kevin Triplett, with BSA Troop 723 of Powder Springs, saw the story and asked our Boy Scout Troop if we would be willing to devote some time to clean up the area as a potential service project. Knowing that these men had served our country in times of war and sacrificed their time to protect our freedoms, we readily agreed to take on this project. On Saturday, November 15, members of Troop 723 and their leaders gathered saws, hatchets, machetes, clippers, pruners, and whatever lawn clearing equipment we could round up and traveled to the approximate 2 acres of overgrown land. We could see a few marble headstones peeking out of a dense green jungly area so covered with trees, thick ivy, and vines that it appeared impassable. We cut a path in to the headstones that were visible, discovering as we cleared that the area of land we were working to clear was deeply trenched in regular patterns. Our leaders explained to us, that at the time that burials were being conducted remains had been buried in wooden caskets in rows, and that with time, the caskets had rotted and the ground collapsed. As we cleared, we continued to find more headstones, some still standing embedded in the ground, others having fallen into the soft earth. Some were clearly military graves; others were civilian. As we cleared the underbrush from the ground and hauled the fallen limbs and scrub trees away, we could see a pattern of the graves sites all of which were buried around the 1960s. Some of us cleaned headstones as we found them; others continued to clear the area of overgrown brush. By the time we finished in the late afternoon of November 15, we had located a number of World War I and World War II veterans’ graves that we marked with an American flag and saluted as a sign of respect for their service. Ten of us returned on Saturday, Nov 22. We estimate that anywhere from 200 to 300 graves were cleared in the non-perpetual care area of Lincoln Cemetery. I wish I could say that our work at the abandoned cemetery in northwest Atlanta was done. The sad fact is that we only cleared graves from the 1960s. The non-perpetual care section of the Lincoln Cemetery goes all the way back to the 1920s and spans several acres. Now that a small section of the area is cleared, we hope that some of the many unidentified graves can be identified, and that family can be contacted and reunited with their lost loved ones. Until then, at least these gravesites have been rediscovered and are getting the care, attention and respect that they deserve: departed from life, but not forgotten. This ad was created based on information you have provided us. Due to time constraints and the need to meet our publication date, we can only make corrections to spelling, incorrect numbers, and expiration dates at this time. Again because of time constraints, a second proof of any changes made will not be resubmitted for your approval. ADVERTISER - PLEASE All major ad change requests will have to be done in the next issue you advertise in. Thank you for your business. Carol Thompson, Publisher. PRICES CORRECT Please call 770-851-5469 or fax corrections to 678-574-8793 ADDRESS CORRECT PHONE NUMBER COR SPELLING EXPIRATION DATE 14DEC WC Bright Side page 10 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. 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