The BridgeMill Sixes Service League Raises $20,700 for Charity $20,700 was raised at the BridgeMill Sixes Service Leagues 6th Annual Golf FORE Charity Event. Many thanks to our sponsors, golfers and volunteers. Thanks to all of you, BSSL is able to help and support over 16 charities in Cherokee County.
Chattahoochee Tech Green Zones Assist Student Veterans Chattahoochee Technical College has established a Green Zone initiative to support student veterans by helping to create awareness of/education about military culture and those service members trying to transition into civilian and college life. The purpose of the Green Zone Program is to serve our veterans and veteran family members enrolled at Chattahoochee Technical College as they have served and supported us in defending our country and our freedom, said CTC Communication and Veteran Services Coordinator, Barry Munday. While the term Green Zone describes a safe and secure place, Munday said, Its more about the people providing support to student veterans rather than a physical location. The college currently has 89 faculty and staff members among its eight campuses who have completed the training and are certified as Green Zone Participants. Faculty and staff who are knowledgeable on the issues faced by student veterans and their families, as well as the resources available to assist them, are identified by a Green Zone emblem outside of their office door and/or on their syllabus.
CASA, WellStar, Bright Horizons Rebuild Families in Childrens Haven WellStar Health System teamed up with CASA for Children Inc. and the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children to create a safe and warm home environment for foster children to rebuild family bonds. The Childrens Haven was created to give foster kids the opportunity to succeed by bringing a variety of support programs under one roof. The not-for-profit evolved from the organization originally known as CASA for Children, Inc. The new Childrens Haven name better encompasses all of the services provided for foster children. The new WellStar Family Visitation Center at the Childrens Haven is a warm, homey environment, including a full working kitchen, dining room and living room full of child-appropriate toys and centers. The space allows children to feel more comfortable while spending time with their parents. Designed for family bonding, the room is equipped with closed circuit cameras and security systems to keep children safe. Other services at The Childrens Haven include CASA, Rainbows Grief Support Groups and Teach One to Lead One Mentoring.
Service Leagues Riverfest Raises More to Give Bonnie Spears of Canton, current President of the Service League of Cherokee County, accepted a check on behalf of the Service League from the 2015 Riverfest Committee in the amount of $86,288.87 at the organizations recent monthly meeting. The check was presented by Riverfest Committee Chairwoman, Barbara Jacoby, of Waleska. The Service League of Cherokee County and its Riverfest Committee are so grateful for our communitys generosity. Sponsors, exhibitors and volunteers worked together to overcome the challenges, and guests braved the rain to help us raise funds for our communitys children in need. Every dollar donated and every hour volunteered helps make a difference in the life of a child says Ms. Jacoby. The funds raised during this event will be used throughout the upcoming year to provide assistance with everything from health care and eyeglasses for children in need, to rent and utilities for their families.
Captain John New Graduates From FBI National Academy Capt. John New of Cherokee County Sheriffs Office recently graduated from the FBI National Academy, which is a 10-week-long program in Quantico, Virginia. Capt. New is currently the east side commander of the Uniform Patrol Division and Commander of the SWAT Team. There were a total of 223 law enforcement officers from 48 states who graduated in the Academys 261st session. Capt. New also participated in the FBI National Academy Muscle Mania Event, a voluntary competition consisting of four different events, which test strength. Capt.New won all four events and was awarded the title for the Light Heavy Division.
Childrens Park of Georgia Announces Exciting Partnership The Childrens Park of Georgia, a project of the Remember Georgias Children Foundation intended to honor the lives of all children, is pleased to officially be working with Northside Hospital Cherokee to locate its amazing grounds near the hospitals new campus at Canton Marketplace. This new location plan offers tremendous accessibility and convenience to welcome the parks anticipated visitors from all over the state. With this central location near the new hospital, the Childrens Park of Georgia will be able to reach its full potential and better serve the community, including patients, visitors and hospital employees who will benefit from having the refuge of these healing gardens close by. Engraved stones will border the sidewalks in the park and will feature the names of individual children. You can reserve stones to honor your children and grandchildren at ChildrensParkOfGeorgia.org. Other naming opportunities are also available.
Braille Flag Monument Unveiled at Georgia National Cemetery Members of local Hightower Trail Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and Cherokee Rose Society, Children of the American Revolution (CAR) unveiled the Braille American Flag monument at the Georgia National Cemetery, located in Canton, GA. DAR and CAR members raised funds to donate the Braille Flag. Over 80 veterans from the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, U.S. Submarine Veterans and Georgia Fallen Firefighters Foundation, along with the Lions Club and Rotary Club had members in attendance. The Braille Flag has a dual purpose: to honor the 125th anniversary of the founding of the DAR, and to honor veterans and active service men and women who suffer from ocular trauma and premature blindness. The Blinded Veterans Association reports 132,000+ American veterans have lost their sight in defending our freedoms.
Canton Native Selected to Conduct Cherokee Chorale The Cherokee Chorale is starting rehearsals soon for their annual Christmas concert. The music selected by guest conductor, Wes Stoner, promises to be eclectic but also familiar. A native of Canton, Georgia, Stoner is the Choral Director at Hillgrove High School in Cobb County. This is the fourth time Stoner has directed the Cherokee Chorale. I love to conduct them because of the incredible energy in the room every time we get together, he said. Ive known several of the singers my entire life, some of them for 20 years, and some for just a short time. Its very special to be truly connected to these wonderful people and have the opportunity to share what I love with mentors and friends from my hometown. The Cherokee Chorale, established in 1987, is a long-standing member of the community. It consists of more than 85 men and women, who must audition to become part of the group. They are accompanied by very talented musicians, some being members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. The Chorale is a group of superb singers with a very professional approach to the music we perform, no matter if it is Classic or a Broadway tune. This years Christmas concert, called Where Peace, and Love, and Hope Abide, is Dec. 12-13 at the Canton First United Methodist Church. For more information, visit CherokeeChorale.org
Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services Promotes Croft to Sergeant A Cherokee County firefighter was recently promoted during ceremonies at the Cherokee County Fire Training Center, located just south of Holly Springs. Nathan Croft was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Croft came to work for Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services in September of 2008. He currently works at Fire Station #23 in Hickory Flat. He lives in Woodstock with his wife, Jackie. Numerous firefighters, chiefs and friends attended the event. Congratulations to Croft for being promoted!
Reinhardt University Associate Professor of Biology Researches Elusive Pine Snake Tommy McFarland has come to think of the northern pine snake as an emblem of rural north Georgia; a species associated with dirt roads, working forests, and small farms. They are a Good Old Days kind of animal, along with other species, such as bobwhite quail and fox squirrels. Are pine snakes part of a vanishing community of days gone past, or can we preserve this important species? How common is the species in our region? What kinds of habitats do they use? As part of his research at Reinhardt University, McFarland is looking for answers to these questions, and he is seeking the communitys help. You can help him by sharing what you know about pine, or bull snakes. Have you ever seen one? If you have old photos hed love to see them. If you see a pine snake, even one run over by a car, please take a picture of it and share it with him. These pictures are valuable because they serve as a permanent record of the snakes presence at a time and place.