Academy of Dance Arts The Academy of Dance Arts (ADA) will soon have a new director. After 37 years of teaching, directing and owning Academy of Dance Arts and The Dance Pointe retail shop, Christi B. Hinkley (pictured) recently turned over her business to her daughter-in-law, Angela Kook (Miss Angie). Miss Christi is so grateful for the opportunity she had to share her love of dance with the Canton community. She considers her greatest rewards to be the amazing and successful young moms and professional ladies who were once her dance students. Many former students now bring in their own children.As former ADA dance students have now enrolled their children and entrusted them to ADAs staff and studio for a second generation, it is with great appreciation that Miss Christi moves into a new chapter of her life and passes this honor to Miss Angie. Miss Angie has been an instructor for sixteen years at ADA, and is a former ADA student herself. She will carry on the same family friendly tradition that has served Canton since 1979.
WellStar WellStar Kennestone Hospitals cardiac program is one of only two programs in the U.S. to receive the Joint Commission Gold Seal Disease-Specific Certification for Heart Valve, Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG) and Congestive Heart Failure. This means WellStar patients across the state have access to the highest levels of care, close to home.As one of only two hospitals to receive these certifications, WellStar continues to show leadership in patient-centric cardiac care through innovative treatments, technologies and approaches. An example is the CardioMEMS device offered to stage three heart failure patients with frequent readmissions. This implantable device measures a patients pulmonary artery pressure and heart rate through a sensor that is implanted in the pulmonary artery. This allows physicians to wirelessly manage heart failure.Coordinating care can be a challenge for patients, particularly those with multiple chronic illnesses. WellStar has created individualized clinics to develop care plans centered on the patient and the patients family, which acts as a support system. The care plans are developed by a multidisciplinary group to reduce the amount of follow-up appointments and streamline the access to multiple healthcare professionals through the Comprehensive Care Clinic and Structural Heart Clinic.
Commonwealth Financial Network & Five Talents Wealth Management, Inc. Jamie K. Williams, CFP, CLTC was recently recognized as a leading financial advisor. Williams, an independent financial advisor affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and president/founder of Five Talents Wealth Management, Inc. in Canton, has achieved Commonwealth Founders Club status for 2017. This distinction recognizes success based on a ranking of annual production among Commonwealths network of 1,710 financial advisors. In earning this distinction, Williams has qualified to join her peers at a recent Commonwealth Founders Club conference in Boca Raton, Florida. The conference offered attendees an array of educational opportunities geared toward discovering fresh perspectives and ideas for reaching new levels of success and service excellence. Attendees also had ample time to network with peers and colleagues, sharing thoughts and strategies for evolving their businesses.
Queenies Southern Restaurant and Bar Queenies Southern Restaurant and Bar, which is set to open this month, would like to introduce you to its executive chef, Brett Ashcraft. Chef Brett has come a long way since his first restaurant job as a dishwasher at Steak n Shake when he was a teenager. He developed an appreciation for quality ingredients as well as the fast-paced atmosphere of restaurant kitchen life as he worked his way through college at Athens, Georgias Hugh Achesons 5 & 10. He would then go on to work with and learn from notable chefs such as Joshua Hopkins and Anne Quatrano at Abattoir and Chef Daniel Porubiansky of Century House Tavern, among many others. After moving to Canton in 2015 and planting several gardens on his property, Chef Brett met Zach Kell while selling some of his fresh vegetables at Cantons Farmers Market. Shortly after, Zach would begin developing his idea for Queenies and would call on Brett to become his executive chef. Its refreshing to know that many of Queenies farm-to-table ingredients will come from Chef Bretts very own garden based on whats in season. When asked about the food and atmosphere at Queenies, Chef Brett said: Its not going to be fancy, 3-Michelin-Star cuisine, but I plan to put every bit as much dedication, passion and drive for excellence into it as if it were. I want people who dine with us to feel like theyve come back home and are sitting at moms kitchen table without a care in the world because they know that whatever gets put in front of them is going to have the same heart and love put into it. That means not only will we strive for excellence in food but in our service as well.
Northside Hospital Cherokee Northside Hospital Cherokees long-awaited replacement hospital will open for patients on May 6th. The new hospital is located at 450 Northside Cherokee Boulevard in Canton. Construction is complete on the new hospital, which will have 105 inpatient beds and more than twice the square footage as the current hospital. Northside staff is now focused on training and education, while overseeing the installations of equipment and furniture. A medical office building opened on the 50-acre campus in early January. Several physician practices, and Northside Hospital Radiation Oncology have opened their offices and are seeing patients. Additional Northside services and physicians will move into the building over the next several months. Tours of the new hospital will be available, along with information about Northside services, entertainment from local groups and activities for kids on Saturday, April 22, 10:00am-2:00pm. For more information about the new hospital, visit NorthsideCherokee.com.
Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Awards The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce recently announced its Small Business of the Year Award, its Excellence in Customer Service Award, its Volunteer of the Year Award and its Hustle Award. Autumn Hill Nursery received this years Small Business of the Year Award. They are the epitome of a business that started on a shoestring, just like so many American dreams, and they consistently put in the hard work to make their business succeed. 2017 marks their 25th anniversary, and despite the recent downturn in the economy and so many nurseries closing, they continued to succeed and grow. They have a unique atmosphere, with a very dedicated staff that is passionate about gardening and helping their customers learn to garden better. Their motto is Garden for Life, and they put their efforts behind it. GrassRoots Tree & Turf Care received this years Excellence in Customer Service Award. Customer service is their main focus because their reputation depends on it. Customers expect more and are quick to share negative experiences with others. Their employees are continually trained, learning of the companys products and services in great detail. Employees are also schooled on communication skills and how to meet the diverse needs of customers, as no two customers are alike. The exceptional employees make all the difference at GrassRoots. The technicians are not compensated on production like other companies in the industry; they are compensated on results. This allows the techs to take time to go the extra mile and take ownership of each project.Volunteer of the Year Award was presented to Russ Phillips with TransAmerica Financial Advisors, as he best-exemplified on-going dedication throughout the past year as a Chamber ambassador while contributing dozens of volunteer hours on the Chairmans Council. Janet Ponichtera with Family Life Publications received the Hustle Award for her outstanding attendance at Chamber events during 2016. Janet attended more events than I did, and in my role as board chair I didnt miss many events, shared outgoing Chairman Steve Garrison. Her dedication to the Chamber is appreciated, and Im honored to present her with this award for going above and beyond.
Perimeter North Family Medicine Perimeter North Family Medicine has announced an expansion of their services with a new Canton office. The new medical office is located at 460 Northside Cherokee Boulevard, Suite 170.Dr. Haroon Mian, a board-certified family medicine physician and Leslie Head, certified nurse practitioner, are seeing patients at the new Canton location.Its wonderful to be able to expand our reach and bring care closer to our patients, Dr. Mian said. Our team of experts is proud to provide a wide range of patient-centered medical services to the Cherokee community.A graduate of the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Dr. Mian completed his family medicine residency at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Dr. Mian has served Perimeter North Family Medicine in Alpharetta since joining the practice last year. For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit PNFM.com, or call 770-395-1130.
Cherokee County Farm Bureau The Cherokee County Farm Bureau encourages students in 9th through 12th grade to enter the Georgia Farm Bureau Art Contest. The artwork should be drawn in black ink or dark, soft-lead pencil, on an 8 1/2 x 11-inch piece of white paper. The artwork should be camera ready. The 1st Place County winner of the Cherokee County Farm Bureau Art Contest will receive a $100 Wal-Mart gift card; the 2nd Place County winner will receive a $75 Wal-Mart gift card.Agriculture generates an annual total economic impact of $71.1 billion on Georgias $763.6 billion economy, said William Grizzle, Cherokee County Farm Bureau president. The purpose of the Farm Bureau Art Contest is to encourage students to increase their knowledge of Georgia agriculture and the contributions it makes to our lives every day. Drawings will be judged on artistic merit and how well the artwork represents modern agriculture found in Cherokee County or Georgias agriculture industry. To enter the contest, students should contact the Cherokee County Farm Bureau for an official entry form and contest rules. All entries must be received at the Cherokee County Farm Bureau office by Friday, February 24, 2017. For more information, contact the Cherokee County Farm Bureau office at 770-479-1481 ext. 0, or visit GFB.org/programs/aic.
White Rabbit Electrology White Rabbit Electrology, permanent hare removal, is now open at 120 Hickory Road in Canton. Electrolysis is the only FDA-approved method to remove unwanted hair for over 140 years. White Rabbit Electrology uses the fastest medical-grade electrolysis equipment on the market for combined efficiency and comfort and is recognized by the American Electrology Association and Georgia Electrology Association. White Rabbit Electrology believes that only natural and organic ingredients should be used on your skin. The refreshing properties of camphor combined with the sedative and antibacterial benefits of lavender and rosemary are used to prepare the skin for hair removal. Post-treatment combinations of aloe vera and arnica with licorice root extract are used for their anti-inflammatory qualities to calm the skin and help alleviate redness. For more information or to schedule a free consultation, call 770-312-9387, or visit WhiteRabbitElectrology.com
Georgia Cancer Specialists Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) and Northside Hospital are hosting the 15th Annual totes 2 tots Drive to collect backpacks and suitcases for foster children in Georgia. Donations of new or nearly new backpacks, duffel bags and suitcases will be accepted at locations across the state:Friday, January 13, 10:00 am-2:00 pm, at all 26 GCS locations in Georgia.More than 13,000 children, from infants to teenagers, are currently in the foster care system in Georgia. Many of these children shuffle their belongings in garbage bags when they are removed from their homes. Totes 2 tots aims to change that by giving every foster child in Georgia a new or gently used backpack, duffel bag or suitcase. Since totes 2 tots launched in 2003, the annual volunteer event has collected and distributed more than 48,000 bags.GCS and Northside Hospital partner with the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) to distribute the bags in the counties in which theyre collected. For more information about totes 2 tots, and for a list of drop-off locations, visit FB.com/totes2tots. To make a secure, online donation, visit Give.Northside.com/totes2tots.