Delta Community Credit Union Named 'Companies That Care Partner of the Year' Delta Community Credit Union in Canton was named "Companies That Care Partner of the Year" for the 2013-14 school year by Hickory Flat Elementary School. The Cherokee County School District established the Companies That Care program to encourage and recognize partnerships between Cherokee County schools and businesses, churches, civic clubs and other organizations that support public education. Delta Community Credit Union has supported Hickory Flat Elementary in various ways for several years, including serving on the school's education committee, providing monetary funds for the PTA and local school events, and donating time and supplies towards student testing. Delta Community Credit Union was recognized during an awards reception at Cherokee High School in Canton.
Reinhardt Business Students Welcome Canton Chick-fil-A Owner Kevin Williams, owner and operator of Chick-fil-A Riverstone and Canton Marketplace, visited Reinhardt University recently to speak to a group of more than 75 business students. He discussed the challenges of managing a business and pursuing a career path, and also shared personal experiences relating to management. After Williams presentation, attendees enjoyed a free lunch provided by Chick-fil-A.
Harmony Animal Hospital Now Open Harmony Animal Hospital opened recently near Harmony on The Lakes subdivision. Dr. Dawn Mason (McCloskey), owner and senior veterinarian, practiced animal health in Atlanta for many years after graduating from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1999. She built Harmony Animal Hospital on the preface of creating a high-quality facility with a comforting small-town feel and friendly, individual service. Harmony Animal Hospital is a full-service small animal hospital that features routine vaccination protocols, general medicine, surgery, radiology and abdominal ultrasonography. Dr. Mason and the Harmony Animal Hospital staff care about animals as much as their owners do and strive to make each visit as comfortable as possible for animals and their owners. Harmony Animal Hospital is open 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday; walk-ins are welcome. 4280 Hickory Flat Hwy., Suite 112, Canton. 770-213-3551, HarmonyAH.com
Gary Miller Named Chairman of WellStar WellStar Health Systems has announced that Gary Miller will become chair of the WellStar board of trustees on July 1. Miller, president/CEO of GreyStone Power Corp., will take over for Janie Maddox, whose two-year term as chair expires this year (she will remain a board member). Miller has worked at GreyStone for 20 years; he is a certified public accountant and holds a law degree from Georgia State University. He has been on the WellStar board of trustees for 11 years. Over the years, I have seen the impact WellStar has on our community, he said. I will continue to work with the board and the WellStar leadership team as we build on the vision for the system: to deliver world-class healthcare. Along with Millers appointment, David Hafner, M.D., will become vice chair, effective July 1. Dr. Hafner is in line to take over as chair of the board of trustees when Millers chairmanship ends in 2016. Dr. Hafner is a partner at Vascular Surgical Associates, PC, in Marietta and serves as the medical director of WellStars vascular lab.
Cherokee Chamber Recognizes Graduates Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce recognized the graduating participants of its 13th Annual Teen Leadership Cherokee (TLC) Class. Of the 109 Cherokee County high school sophomores that applied for the program, 20 students were chosen. Applicants were asked to submit a formal application and participated in two rounds of personal interviews with local business leaders. Over the past three months the TLC Class attended an orientation with their parents, an all-day retreat, and several class sessions planned by local business leaders, all of whom are graduates of the Chambers Adult Leadership Cherokee program. The classes addressed such topics as community involvement, economic and educational responsibility, personal development and team building. The class participated in an ongoing project designed to challenge them with real-life scenarios that would instill invaluable skills and introduce them to tools in the community that could assist them in many circumstances. Graduates of the 13th Annual Teen Leadership Cherokee Class are Yeseul Heo, Sequoyah; Dixie Rich, Creekview; Donovan Giardina, Sequoyah; Luke Berryhill, River Ridge; Julia Morrow, Cherokee Christian School; Caitlin Franchini, Sequoyah; Samantha Rolka, Creekview; Cherokee Rabjohn, River Ridge; Lucy Groves, Cherokee; Paula Ruiz, Woodstock; Emily Stuchlik, Etowah; Breeara Murphy, Woodstock; Miles Ruff, Cherokee; Joshua Minter, Etowah; Molly Perkins, River Ridge; Nick Duclos, Sequoyah; James Lindsay, Sequoyah; Coleman Pecht, Sequoyah; Katie Carlsen, River Ridge; and Amber Richards, Sequoyah. The mission of Teen Leadership Cherokee is to develop the knowledge and leadership skills of young people in Cherokee County so they may confidently become our leaders of tomorrow. The Chamber congratulates all of the students and is proud of their dedication and hard work throughout the program.
Becky Babcock is ERA #1 in the Country Becky Babcocks ERA Real Estate team in Canton was recognized recently as the No. 1 residential producers in the country for ERA Real Estate, recording $1.35 million in adjusted commission income in 2013. Babcock was also recognized as the No. 3 agent in the nation in total units, with 228 sales. Babcock led her team to an impressive 47 percent year-over-year increase in properties sold from the previous year. Becky demonstrates excellence in every aspect of real estate, said Charlie Young, president/CEO of ERA Real Estate. This includes sales and year-over-year growth, usage of ERA tools and services, and customer satisfaction. We are proud to have such a seasoned and accomplished professional representing our ERA Real Estate brand. ERA Real Estate also named Babcock as one of three finalists for the 2013 Brenda W. Casserly Memorial Award, ERA Real Estates highest honor for a sales associate. In addition, Babcock and her Path & Post team is also a finalist for the Jim Jackson Memorial Award as one of the Top 5 agents in the country for customer satisfaction based on client surveys after closing. Babcock was honored during the ERA 2014 International Business Conference, held March 24-27, 2014, at L.A. Live in Los Angeles.
Georgia Medical Treatment Center Moving Soon Georgia Medical Treatment Center is moving soon to a new location directly behind its previous office in Canton, in the space formerly occupied by Tuesday Morning off of Riverstone Parkway. Georgia Medical Treatment Center is an association of board-certified medical doctors, a certified physicians assistant, chiropractors, and physical therapists who are experts in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of pain. They utilize advanced, nonsurgical, FDA-approved protocols and the latest diagnostic tools, and offer a combination of specialties under one roof for continuity of care that assures positive patient outcomes. Georgia Medical Treatment Center is dedicated to helping patients achieve a pain-free life and offers free evaluations. 551 Riverstone Parkway, Canton. 770 345-2000, GeorgiaPTC.com