Cherokee Countys Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, during their June Good Morning Cherokee breakfast, recognized the 2015 group of Cherokee Countys Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to Watch. The Top 10 in 10 initiative is designed to cultivate and showcase exceptional Cherokee County young professionals, said Pam Carnes, Chamber President and CEO. Coordinated by the Chamber, in partnership with Enjoy! Cherokee Magazine, this recognition program focuses on Cherokee County residents under age 40, who are considered to be Cherokee Countys up and coming leaders over the next 10 years. Those rising stars recognized as Cherokee Countys next generation of community leaders include Meagan Biello, teacher, Creekview High School; Matt McClain, owner, the McClain Agency/Nationwide Insurance; Ben Thacker, retail sales specialist, LGE Community Credit Union; Matthew Thomas, Economic Development manager, City of Canton; Paul Ghanouni, owner and founder, Ghanouni Teen & Young Adult Defense Firm; David Pitts, operations support coordinator/customer satisfaction, Georgia Power Company; Kryss Roch, assistant Solicitor General, Cherokee County Solicitor Generals Office; J. Mark Smith, Principal, Woodstock High School; Adam Smith, commercial banker, Bank of North Georgia and Kyle Wallace, partner/attorney, Alston & Bird, LLP.
Fishers of Young Men On Saturday, May 16, several men from First Baptist Church of Woodstock arranged a fishing rodeo for 39 young men of Goshen Valley Boys Ranch. The morning was spent enjoying each others company while fishing for prizes. While several fish were caught, including some bass weighing in at nearly 5 lbs., the focus was truly on the boys having the chance to spend quality time with the men of FBCW. The event was also made possible by Family Life Publications, who donated fishing poles and tackle for the boys to use. It was truly a Saturday that will not soon be forgotten for the young men who participated. Hope comes through the healing Goshens young men receive. Hope, combined with intentional services and education results in life direction for each young man. Goshens greatest achievement is how they equip the young men at Goshen Valley to see past the burden of their circumstances by helping them not only overcome their past, but to use their story as a blessing to themselves and others. With spiritual mentorship and training in life skills, Goshen Valley Boys Ranch provides every possible opportunity for a hopeful future. Goshen Valley Boys Ranch is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization based in Cherokee County.
Congressional Baseball Game Since 1909 the Congressional Baseball Game has been the only annual partisan showdown beloved by all and enjoyed by thousands. Every year, with a few interruptions, Senate and House members of each party team up to settle scores and solidify friendships off the floor and on the field. U.S. Rep. Barry Loudermilk recently wore the colors of Cherokee High School and River Ridge High School at practices for the upcoming Congressional Charity Baseball game.
Fire Explorers Post 469 Host Ceremonies Cherokee County Fire Explorer Post #469 held their annual Promotion Ceremony and Senior Night at the Cherokee County Fire Training Center. Assistant Fire Chief, Eddie Robinson, Lt. Scott Deal and Michael Sims spoke to those gathered at the event. The Cadet Officers Captain Brooke Ice, Lt. Jake Pohlman and Lt. Kenny Robinson were promoted for 2015-16. Seniors receiving certificates were: Emily Blackwell, Carson Caglioni, Josiah Gnanamuttu, Sukie Jules, Nick Leslie, Morgan Leslie, Sarah Logan, Georgia Perez, Ethan Sanders and Christopher Simmons. The explorer program is a career based learning opportunity and is open to young men and women ages 14 (and completed the 8th grade) and not yet 21 years old with an interest in learning more about careers in the field of Fire & Emergency Services. For more information about Explorer Post #469 you can contact Advisor Michael Sims at 678-644-1377 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Northside Hospital Receives Safety Award Northside Hospital in Atlanta has won first place for a project that improved patient safety at the hospital. Georgias Partnership for Health and Accountability (PHA) recently presented its prestigious Quality and Patient Safety Award to Northside, which took the top spot in the Hospital/Health Systems category. Throughout Northside Hospital, our physicians and employees are committed to balancing clinical excellence with safe, high-quality, compassionate care for our patients, said Janis Dubow, MSN, RN, vice president of patient care and chief nursing officer at Northside Hospital. This recognition is further proof of their hard work and I couldnt be more proud.
Memorial Day Celebrations Memorial Day will be observed at the Georgia National Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2015. The keynote speaker will be Ret. Brigadier General Denis Shortal, USMC. Attendees should carpool and arrive early due to parking constraints. Folding chairs, blankets, and weather related items (umbrellas, hats, hand fans, and water) are recommended items to bring to enjoy the ceremony.
Becker Sling for Large Animal Rescue The Cherokee County Saddle Club presented Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services with a new Becker Sling at the Garland Mountain Horse and Hiking Trails. The Becker Sling assist firefighters during a technical large animal emergency rescue and is a simple vertical lift system designed for short rescue evolutions extracting large animals that may have fallen into holes, ditches, swimming pools, and any other location where it is necessary to lift the animal in order to place them in a safer location. Special Operations Chief, Darrell Mitchell said, This is another piece of equipment to enhance our large animal rescue abilities. Presently, Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services have twelve plus firefighters that have received large animal rescue training.
2015 Outstanding Probate Judge Cherokee County Probate Court Judge Keith Wood was recently named 2015 Outstanding Probate Judge of the Year by the Council of Probate Court Judges (CPCJ) at the judges spring seminar in Athens. Judge Wood, who joined the court in 2004 as an associate judge and its chief clerk, began serving as an elected official in 2009. His contributions to the Council have included assisting in the creation of an accredited educational program for Probate Court judges, developing and teaching classes for both judges and clerks and, for the last two years, serving as the chair of the Training Council.
Local Salon Contributes to Water Project Venssa Lanier, owner of Salon and Spa Venssa in Woodstock presented a $1,000 check to Jim Mroczko, President of SERV International on behalf of The Well project. This check completes the fundraising campaign for construction to begin on a well in the remote village of Nabuskaal, Kenya. SERV Intl. raised $30,000 for the project in two short months which will benefit a village of 200 people in the Kenyan desert. Venssa Lanier said, As an Aveda Lifestyle salon and spa we have been involved in fundraising efforts for water during Earth Month. For our annual holiday fundraiser we seek to offer support in our community. When we learned about this project we wanted to support this local nonprofit that has done so much work in Africa and other places. We set our goal for $1,000 and thought it would be just a drop in the bucket towards the project. We were delighted to learn that this contribution was the last $1,000 needed to meet the goal and 100% of this money will go for the Nabuskaal Well Project Ms. Lanier is hoping to will travel with SERV to Kenya later this year and meet the people of the village and see for herself how the Gift of Water changes lives! SalonVenessa.com
CRPA Volunteer of the Year Anne Davis has been recognized as the Cherokee Recreation & Parks Agencys 2014 Volunteer of the Year. She was honored in recognition of the countless hours given to CSSA (Cherokee Summer Swim Association) and dedication in providing countless opportunities for the citizens of Cherokee County. Anne has been team coordinator and served in numerous other volunteer roles for many years for the Bradshaw Farm Barracudas summer swim team. She also serves as co-president of the Boosters Club for the Sequoyah High School Swim Team.