LGE Community Credit Union Donates Over $120,000 to Charities and Individuals in Need LGE Community Credit Union employees recently gathered to give $120,000 to local charities and individuals in need through the LGE Foundation. The LGE Foundation organizes and conducts fundraisers to raise money to contribute to local non-profit organizations. Every dollar raised by the LGE Foundation is matched by LGE Community Credit Union. Since 2010, LGE has invested over $418,000 in the lives of those in the community, including children, homeless, abuse victims and those that fall on hard times. Not only is there a monetary contribution, but LGE staff members volunteer over 2500 hours in the community annually. Continued efforts show why LGE Community Credit Union continues to be a fabric of the community. Charities that received donations:Racheals Rest, Must Ministries, Warehouse of Hope, Calvary Childrens Home, Next Step Ministries, Paulding CASA, City of Refuge, Safepath, 10 Women of Hope, Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta, Love beyond Walls, The Giving Kitchen and Boys and Girls Club of Cobb County.
County Leaders Graduate from the GA Academy of Economic Development The Board of the Georgia Academy for Economic Development announces Cherokee County graduates from the 2015 Region 3, Multi-Day Training Program. Class participants represented a number of professional and non-professional economic development fields, including elected officials, public servants, business leaders, educators and social service providers from ten counties in metro Atlanta, Georgia. The Academy provided each of the graduates an opportunity to gain a unique understanding of the complexities of economic and community development on the local, regional and state levels. Cherokee County graduates included: Erin Honea, Main Street Director, City of Holly Springs; Micah Fowler, Main Street Director, City of Canton; Sara Skeen, Office Manager, Cherokee Office of Economic Development. The Academys multi-day program, taught one day a month over a four-month period, includes training in the basics of economic and community development, plus specialized segments on business recruitment and retention, tourism product development, downtown development, planning and other essentials for community success. In addition, the curriculum features specific leadership skills, such as consensus building, ethics in public service, collaborative leadership and other segments needed for effective community leadership in economic development.
WellStar Health System is deploying an innovative solution to improve the patient experience and care. WellStars electronic medical record patient portal, WellStar MyChart, will provide patients with round-the-clock access to their providers notes in addition to instructions, next steps, medication lists and test results from outpatient medical visits. WellStar is the first Georgia-based health system to offer this service to its patients. Evidence has shown that patients who become part of the care team are more actively involved in their healthcare and experience better outcomes with lower costs. When a patient is sick, tired or stressed during a doctors visit, they or their caregivers may forget what the doctor said or prescribed. WellStar MyChart takes away the need to remember every detail by allowing the patient the ability to review this important information on their own schedule. Physician notes provide a concise, comprehensive summary of a patients condition. This information is shared within WellStars electronic health record and shared with the patient through WellStar MyChart. To sign up for a WellStar MyChart account, you can visit your WellStar Medical Group physician or WellStar facility to receive an activation code or visit the webpage at MyChart.WellStar.org/MyChart/. For additional assistance or details, please speak with your healthcare provider.
Cherokee County Farm Bureau Wins GFB State Award Cherokee County Farm Bureau (CCFB) received the Georgia Farm Bureau Outstanding Legislative Committee Award during the organizations 2015 annual meeting. The CCFB Legislative Committee was recognized for the efforts it made during the past year to advocate for agriculture with elected officials. One of the many activities the committee conducted was holding a candidate forum in July, attended by more than 200 people that gave local residents the chance to meet the 16 candidates running for local offices. Picured: Georgia Farm Bureau President, Zippy Duvall, (center) presents the GFB Outstanding Legislative Committee Award to Cherokee County Farm Bureau President, William Grizzle (left) and CCFB Legislative Committee Chairman, Len Cagle (right) during the 78th Annual GFB Convention.
Cherokee Apparel Company is Dressed for Success For nearly 35 years, LAT Apparel, previously LAT Sportswear, has called Cherokee County, home. Based in the Ball Ground area, LAT is setting their sights on future business growth with the announcement of a land purchase of approximately 45 acres to build a new headquarters facility. Currently located on Airport Drive in Ball Ground, the plans are set to construct a new 166,000 sq. ft. building at 137 Leo Taylor Lane. All operations, including their headquarters, will be moved to the new address. This new construction will allow our operations to be under one roof, said Gina Watson, LAT Apparel CEO. The location will result in a capital investment of $9.6 million. The new facility is projected to be done in mid-March, 2016.
Coming Soon! New Canton Restaurant & Retail Center The City of Canton has sold the Canton Elementary School and Mill Office buildings to Harris Diversified for a mixed-use development. The deal requires the historic buildings exteriors to remain intact, and downtown will have 125 new parking spaces for public use! The development will initially feature new restaurants and retail shops, with other uses to be added in the near future. This mixed-use development will be a game changer for Cantons downtown, and it will attract hundreds of new customers for our existing merchants and restaurants. Atlanta Communities realtors, Randy and Sandra Saxon, were instrumental in working with the city of Canton, Bill Grant, Billy Peppers and Don Harris to make this dream a reality. ~ScoopOTP
Mopdog Creative + Strategy Founder Starts Business to Support Charities Mopdog Creative + Strategy (Mopdog), a full-service agency that provides marketing, advertising and communications solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of a spin-off business, Raising Help, LLC, a strategic advisory company that empowers nonprofits with talent and expertise to build a brand, raise awareness, foster meaningful change and enhance supporter engagement. In a crowded field of committed nonprofits clamoring for attention and donations, good work doesnt speak for itself, said Cheryl Musial, principal for Raising Help and chief strategy officer for Mopdog. Thats why our new initiative will help do-gooders do more. The new company was revealed during an event hosted at dk Gallery, in Marietta, Georgia. Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta (BGCMA.org) was honored as the first Raise Up Partner, and the Diamond Blackfan Anemia Foundation (DBAFoundation.org) was awarded the first 2015 Raise Up Grant through Good Dog, a family foundation started by William and Cheryl Musial. Raising Help creates a full-circle of support by matching a portion of agency fees from nonprofit work, at no extra cost to our clients, said William R. Musial, principal for Raising Help, and president, chief executive officer and creative director for Mopdog; These contributions support other nonprofit organizations by providing resources they desperately need, but cannot to afford. The Raising Help vision is to have a long-lasting, positive and substantive impact on the lives of children and families through creative collaborations with nonprofits and their partners. For more information, please visit RaisingHelp.org.
Milan Eye Center Welcomes New Doctor Milan Eye Center welcomes Dr. Cameron Johnson, a board certified ophthalmologist specializing in cataract surgery, LASIK and corneal transplantation. Dr. Johnson attended medical school at Vanderbilt University, completed his ophthalmology residency at the Vanderbilt Eye Institute and a fellowship in Cornea External Disease and Refractive Surgery at the University of Florida.201 Kimberly Way, Suite 106, Canton 470-326-0320, MilanEyeCenter.com
Canton LongHorn Steakhouse Managing Partner Awarded Duncan Fisher, Managing Partner of the LongHorn Steakhouse in Canton, Ga., has been presented with the companys top leadership honor, the Best of the West Award. He is one of just four Managing Partners selected this year from the more than 480 LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants nationwide, making this a truly outstanding honor. Presented annually, this award recognizes Managing Partners who have consistently demonstrated leadership by achieving top financial results, developing managers and team members and ensuring guests consistently enjoy LongHorn Steakhouses delicious food and warm, friendly service. Duncans recognition is the result of his focus on the development and growth of his team members. He works closely with his employees to help them further their career with LongHorn. Additionally, he is highly engaged in the Canton community through partnerships with local schools and through fundraising events to help organizations like the Boys & Girls Club, Cherokee County Sports Hall of Fame Committee and Cherokee Grid Iron Club.
Leadership Cherokee Class of 2015 Graduates Leadership Cherokee, a program of the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, recently graduated its 27th Anniversary Class. With the completion of this years class, the Alumni count now totals over 550 graduates. The Class of 2015 selected two of their peers to receive special annual recognitions. The Cristal Stancil Leadership Award honoree was Greg Erdely, Cherokee Fire & Emergency Services. The Bob Frongillo Magic Spark Plug Award was presented to Shane West with Cherokee Fire & Emergency Services. Outgoing 2015 Leadership Cherokee Chair, Jeff Mitchell with South State Bank, was recognized by Incoming Chair, Katie Wise of LGE Community Credit Union.