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millions to Cherokee schools and charitable organizations. Because Cherokee County is not
only the location of our hospital, it is our home. Most of our physicians and staff live right here.
Our children go to school with yours and we shop at the local grocery stores with you. Since
becoming part of the community in 1997, Northside Hospital-Cherokee is committed to keeping
this county great. Because, after all, its our home, too.
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Dear Readers,
Tank you for your comments!
We appreciate your compliments and interest in articles within our last issue on
articles in our last issue (Enjoy! Cherokee, Summer) but credit where credit is due
must be given.
Te accolades go to the terrifc guys who climbed Kilimanjaro (Cherokee to
Kilimanjaro). Tey did all the work and we were delighted to tell the story to you.
Te same is true of the fabulous orchids raised right here practically in our backyard.
(Epitome of Elegance) Ours is but to appreciate fowersespecially orchidsfrom
afar, knowing our propensity toward plant fatalities. (Although our phalaenopsis is
currently alive and well, were keeping our fngers crossed for the new buds bravely
popping up.)
Our bright, young photographer you read about (ShootinDirt) had his article up
and running on his website faster than some cars make it around the speedway
track. It will be fun to keep up with him.
Tis issue has a diferent favorone of transformation. Te wood from old barns
destined for extinction, crafted in the hands of craftsman Dan Hodge into custom
furniture and artful things. Read about how the changing season brings Autumn
weddings to challenging June for the calendars top spot. Or, read what we can
do to help the student in our family get back into a new school yearand like it.
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1 Welcome
4 Autumn Weddings
10 Top 10 in 10
18 Taking Care of Business
The Success of ETC
22 Recycling History - Old Barns Find A New Life
28 The Thrill of the Deal
32 The Next Big Move
36 Fall, Football and Food
38 Friday Night Football
40 Road Trip! In Search of Color
44 Calendar
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An engineer and communications visionary, Albert Harrison,
purchased it in 1958. He planned well into the future, founding
the company with good business practices and the importance of
working with and for the community. Te company is still locally
owned and operated by the family, with Doug Harrison serving
as president.
With roots planted deep with the setting of the frst telephone
poles, the company has diligently grown to meet the demands of
a modern world. In 1990, ETC had more fber optics in place
than any company in North Georgia. Today, they remain on
the forefront of technologys cutting edgeofering high-speed
Internet, cable television, phone, security and other essential
services for residential and business customers throughout their
service area.
Take care of the customer and the
business will take care of itself.
- Albert Harrison, 1956
For decades, the strength and success of ETC has derived from
their dedication toward exemplary customer service. Security
Founded in 1903, the
Ellijay Telephone Company,
known as ETC, is a
well-established, diversifed
communications company
with a customer base of
30,000. Teir service area
stretches from Cherokee
County, Georgia to the
Copper Basin Tennessee area.
Taking
Care of
Business
Te Success of ETC
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Coordinator, Brent Dotson says, ETC is resolved to partnering
with the community, and considers their commitment both a
responsibility and privilege.
ETC is most proud of their employees, which they consider
their most important assets. ETC understands that with local
technicians and staf who live and work within our communities,
it becomes personal...its about friends who care about helping you
with the best in communication and security needs for your home
or business.
Community Counts...
Support and presence of ETC is evident in many of the local
activities that take place throughout the area. Youll often see
many of the 148 employees present or participating in community
events and projects. Along with various health awareness
campaigns such as Relay for Life and the March of Dimes, ETC
also strongly supports children and youth programs, evident in
their participation of $120,000.00 annual funding for the Focus
On Youth education scholarship program. To help encourage
good safety practices and prevention, ETC provides all types of
instructional and informative safety materials for individuals and
Recently, a customer of the Ellijay Telephone Company (ETC)
called the ofce with one purpose in mind. She wanted to share
how much she appreciated the technicians attention to detail, his
courteous and polite manner and the care he demonstrated in the
installation of her new security system.
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families, classrooms as well as for fre and police departments.
Depend on ETC...
ETC provides a complete array of communication and security
services for all home and residential customers in their coverage
area. ETC reaches into fve counties of North Georgia and Polk
County, Tennessee. Tey ofer a variety of business and residential
solutions ready for the growing demands of a society that is
becoming more technologically advanced each day. People are
communicating in so many diferent ways, explains marketing
director, Nathan Collier. Our goal as an organization is to stay
current and progressive with the technology constantly being
introduced.
Businesses in Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina
appreciate voice, video, Internet wireless and the fnest in ETC
Security Systems. To supplement technological information and
share knowledge, ETC created Te Professional Services Group in
2003 as a direct response. As new technologies become available
and continues to change and grow, so does Te Professional
Service Group.
Expanding Services...Security for Home and Business
ETC expanded its service into home and business security
in 2002, ofering customers security systems with the latest in
technology and equipment available.
Te frst authorized Honeywell Security dealer in the North
Georgia area, ETC has introduced security systems customers have
come to expect and appreciate.
Youll also be pleased to learn that ETC maintains its own local
UL monitoring centeralways on duty24 hours a day. Installed
in 2010, the ETC Central Alarm Monitoring Station also monitors
for several other security dealers. In case of any emergency, the
proper authorities such as police, fre or medical are notifed
immediately. With 24-hour monitoring, no additional action is
required on your part.
It provides peace of mind knowing that smart sensors will detect
movement indoors is an advantage, too. It listens for sounds of
breaking glass to alert and guard against intruders. Such sensors
add to the efectiveness of your alarm system, providing whole-
house protection. And, you can also receive ETC alerts on your
smart phone if any motion is sensed within a protected zone.
Environmental sensors are a plus, too, and help prevent a disaster
before it starts. Ideal for kitchens and bathrooms, laundry rooms
and basements, these detectors can notify you of fooding, leaks and
extreme temperatureshelping to minimize the risk of dangerous
conditions or extreme damages to home and valuables.
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We know you have a choice when it comes to choosing a
bank. At Bank of North Georgia, our team members are
your friends and neighbors. We make decisions locally and
understand your unique needs. And, as a division of
Synovus Bank, we have the experience and resources to
deliver the financial products and services to meet those
needs. Let us help you realize your dreams.
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Focusing on what matters...
If you ever wondered how helpful it would be to know whats going
on in your home when youre not there, explore the advantages of
Honeywell digital video security. You can view live, streaming video
on up to six cameras at one time, if need be. Or, receive video clips
and images of important happenings when they occur. Its a good
feeling to have extra eyes, which allow you feel more confdent
and less stressed about what is going on in your home when youre
not there. Just knowing when the kids get home safely from school,
keeping an eye on your pets or seeing an important delivery has
arrived at your door lessens worry and stress.
Family members responsible for the care of others often need
additional help, too.
Panic pendants, compact and water-resistant, (worn as wristband,
pendent, belt or on a keychain) provide additional peace of mind
by summoning emergency help with the press of a button. One
or two-button keys allow you, or someone who may require
emergency assistance, the easy ability to send clear signals that will
summon police or immediate medical emergency personnel.
With a security system for every lifestyle, ETC presents features
that are modern, smart and easy for almost any family member
to operate. Courteous and friendly technicians work efciently
with you, developing a plan personally tailored for your home or
businessone that ofers you the opportunity to enjoy peace of
mind for you and your familys protection. You can sleep or rest
easier while ETC is working for you.
Growing with Cherokee...
As ETC looks forward to opening new service opportunities for
customers in Cherokee County, its good news. Having a company
such as ETC to rely on for home and commercial security systems
is a plus for North Georgia and the entire area. Tey look forward
to proving their service of excellence by doing exactly what their
goal has always beenproviding customer satisfaction above all
else with local, dependable and friendly service.
Te company has history on its side, says Collier. We have
always prided ourselves on providing unmatched customer service
while being truly committed to the communities we serve. ETC
is looking forward to serving our customers for another 110 year
and beyond.
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Old Barns Find a New Life
Northside Cherokee Pediatrics provides compassionate, comprehensive medical care for patients
from birth to 18 years of age. Dr. Jamie Rollins and Dr. Shalini Shah offer the quality one-on-one
care you demand to keep your child happy and healthy including, short wait times, same-day
appointments and personalized care at a location convenient for your busy lifestyle.
Northside Pediatrics offers:
Board-certified in Pediatrics. Northside Cherokee Pediatrics provides attentive,
complete care to children in every stage of development from infancy to adolescence.
Timely Access. For sick patients who require immediate attention, we offer same-day
appointments whenever possible.
Continuous Care. Patients are able to see the same provider at each visit to ensure
continuous and seamless care for your child.
684 Sixes Road, Suite 220,
Holly Springs, GA 30115
I-575, Exit 11
northsidecherokeepediatrics.com
Quality Pediatric Care, Close to Home
Call (678) 388-5485 to
schedule an appointment
Jamie Rollins, MD Shalini Shah, MD
Agriculture has always played an important role in the history of
Cherokee County. Most local farms were family-owned and endured
through generations. Te work and vitality of these farms radiated
from the barns that housed everything from equipment to livestock.
As the area has grown, family farms have been replaced by ofce
buildings subdivisions and shopping centers. Barns are disappearing.
However, with attention placed on conservation of natural resources,
lumber from old barns is being reclaimed and transformed into
beautiful new home furnishings.
Dan Hodge, owner of Creative Interiors and Craftworks brings
vision and talent to provide new life for old barn wood and other
materials destined for the junk pile. Hodge comes from a long line of
craftsmen, fascinated with wood artistry since childhood. Working
with his grandfather, a home builder in Raleigh, North Carolina,
as soon as he could carry a two-by-four across the construction
site. Tere he worked with a father and son crew employed by his
grandfather and learned about construction from the ground up.
At that time, crews worked on all aspects of building without sub-
contractors. Te team he was mentored by was especially gifted
in cabinetry, through them he learned his love of transforming
something plain and functional into something that could be
functional and beautiful.
After his retirement in February 2013, he knew it was time to
fulfll a dream, to have is own workshop where he could pursue
his love of woodworking. His goal was to have a location where he
could house all of the needed equipment and be able to keep active
projects out without having to put them away to park the car in the
garage. Soon, with his wife Nancy and family friend Jef Mansfeld,
the concept of Creative Interiors and Craftworks was born.
Te original plan for the business was to provide a workroom
as well as a store front to display and sell his custom designed
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Long-Term Care Insurance: Who Needs It?
Not me, you say. Youre young. Youre healthy. You eat right,
exercise, and get regular check-ups. Just a few of the reasons people
today are living longer. In fact, since the 1960s, life expectancy has
increased between 1.5 and two years each decade.
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But before you get too caught up in the good news, you may want
to think down the road a bit. What are the odds that youll enjoy
this same level of good health when youre 80, 90, or even 100?
Especially since approximately 70% of people over the age of 65
will require long-term care at some point.
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With people living longer, protecting your fnancial assets so that
youll have enough money to last during your lifetime is every bit as
important as accumulating them in the frst place. But with health
care costs rising every year, one illness or disability can wipe out
a persons savings due to ongoing medical expenses. According to
Genworth Financial, a leading provider of long-term care insurance
for individuals, the average cost for a private nursing home room in
2013 was more than $80,000 per year.
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Footing the bill. First of all, you need to know that Medicare
generally doesnt pay for long-term health care. It pays only for
skilled nursing facilities or home health care that falls under the
category of medical necessities. While it may be possible to use your
savings to pay for long-term health care expenses, several factors
enter into the picture. For example, youll need to determine how
much money may be needed. And to fgure out that dollar amount
would require estimating the type and length of service that may
be necessary.
Additionally, income and assets that youve set aside for other
retirement goals may be jeopardized if health care costs are higher
than expected. And while you could invest for the potential
expenses, investment risk may be a factor. Putting money in a
conservative account may not keep up with infationary costs of
health care. A more aggressive account may be afected by market
downturns when money is needed.
A potentially more efcient and efective alternative is an insurance
policy that would provide the dollars needed to cover long-term
health care expenses. Consider some of the advantages:
Policy guarantees. A guarantee, backed by the claims-paying
ability of the issuing company, provides the assurance that money
will be available to pay long-term care expenses when needed.
Investment freedom. You wont need to be concerned with
investment performance of assets set aside to pay expenses since an
insurance policy shifts the responsibility for asset availability to the
insurance company.
Leverage. Te capital required to purchase insurance protection is
typically less than that needed to pay for expense due to the leverage
insurance provides. As a result, you may have additional capital
Tax beneft. Qualifed long-term care insurance policies pay an
income-tax-free beneft.
In addition to combining long-term care benefts and death benefts,
some products even ofer a return-of-premium feature, which
ensures that if the policy is surrendered prior to claim, the original
premiums paid will be returned to the policy owner. Bottom line,
youre the only one who can determine what kind of policy is right
for you. Work with your Financial Advisor to determine a plan to
meet your needs and protect your fnancial future.
1 Source: 2011 study, Society of Actuaries
2 Source: John Hancock 2011 Cost of Care Survey
3 Source: Here Comes the Next Health Crisis, MSN Money, July 2013
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