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With changing hues and crisp colors, fall unexpectedly jolts us with attitude. Spicy weather, cooler temps bring new action into our lives. One of the joys of being publisher of a magazine such as ENJOY! Cherokee is that we continue to meet colorful people doing colorful things, and learn whats new and exciting first hand. This fall issue is full of such, and you can begin with the blue ribbon chefs who practice their culinary wizardry here, practically on our doorsteps. If youve tried their specialties and everyday fare, you know they continue to out do some of the big names in big places. Visit them. And, try one of the fabulous blue ribbon recipes theyve shared with you within our pages. If you were dozing off during geology class, you may have missed the fact that one of the worlds most notable natural gold belts runs precisely through Cherokee County. Did you know that the ground you walk on prompted a gold miners dream location sufficient enough that a U.S. Mint was established nearby? Flecks are still out there, and you may want to grab a small pie tin sometime and go out and try your luck. Hard work and good luck will be on tap when Reinhardt Universitys new football team straps on the blue helmets to battle for their place in Cherokee Countys sports history. With fans lining up for tickets and seats, the new team is determined to stay in the win column, and well help cheer them on. So come on out and play in the falling leaves. Find your favorite restaurant, venue, shop or gallery. Ah, fall. Such a colorful time. Enjoy!

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Northside Hospital-Cherokee has given more than 10,000 volunteer hours and donated 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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Reinhardt University Kicks Off Their Football Program
We are running a quality football program based on good values with good people at the helm.
After a year of practice, drills, scrimmages, weight training, and conditioning, the Reinhardt Eagles are more than ready to hit someone besides each other. Were excited to get this program running, said Athletic Director Bill Popp.

The roar of the crowd, tailgating, fight songs, cheerleaders, half-time shows, sacks, blitzes and flea flickers, end zones and red zones...College football has arrived in Cherokee County! Reinhardt University will kick off their inaugural season on Aug. 31 against another first-year program, Mercer, before a sold-out crowd of 10,000 football enthusiasts at Mercer in Macon, Ga. Then Reinhardt will play a full slate of nine games against Mid-South Conference foes. Reinhardts head football coach, Danny Cronic, is particularly excited to be opening against Mercer. Mercers got a young team, just like us. Their head coach, Bobby Lamb, coached at Furman, and three of my assistants coached there with him. We both have teams with good, but young, players, so its a natural rivalry. This game sold out in 27 minutes. Were excited. The youngest, newest team in the Mid-South league, Reinhardts Eagle fledglings will be up against some veteran teams. Reinhardt has been placed in the West Division along with Belhaven University, Bethel University, Campbellsville University, Faulkner University, and Cumberland University. This conference is much better than I anticipated, notes Cronic, a veteran coach with a heart and a head for football. This conference has some big, physical people that play a
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high level of football, and we have the only college football program in north metro Atlanta. Our fans are going to be seeing some very good football. Following the opener with Mercer, the Eagles will return to Waleska for their historic hometown debut, taking on MSC East Division foe Lindsey Wilson College on Sept. 7 at their new football venue. In 2012, LWC went 3-8, but Cronic feels the record can be a bit misleading. Lindsey Wilson is a team that has shown some tremendous improvement, says Cronic, a member of both Coweta and Cherokee Countys Sports Hall of Fame. As Reinhardt builds their programpitting their rookie players each week against more experienced teams across the South improvement is the standard by which Cronic, a coach with numerous winning seasons under his belt, will measure success. We want our team to improve each week. As long as we are improving then morale is good. If youre notno matter if you are winningmorale goes down. Mental toughness the ability to overcome adversitythat has to be taught and drilled in. That, along with a heart for football and a positive
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Bill Popp Reinhardt University Athletic Director

Top Left: Wide receiver Sam Jones (#15) of Monroe, Ga., catches a pass in front of defensive back Calvin Robinson (#17) of Marietta, Ga. The Eagles will run a spread offense that has been used by head coach Danny Cronic for many years which has recently been popularized again by many major colleges, such as Clemson. Photo courtesty of Tom Baylark. Left: Reinhardt football players spend a good deal of time in the Universitys new Athletic Field House, which opened in the fall of 2012. The weight room has 16 weight stations can accommodate up to four student-athletes at one time. It is used extensively by athletes from all of Reinhardts 16 scholarship athletic squads.

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Thanks to the chefs who take their work seriously, some of the regions finest dining can be tasted right here in Cherokee County! Enjoy Creative Cuisine from a variety of culinary cultures prepared by the amazing and talented Hot Chefs of Cherokee County.

Les Bon Temps Louisiana KitchenCajun and Creole Flavors Under the direction of Executive Chef Adam Kimball, the good times are rolling at Ball Grounds newest restaurant, Les Bon Temps Louisiana Kitchen. You can enjoy a real taste of the bayou without having to leave the county. Specializing in authentic Cajun and Creole cuisine, Chef Adam uses the freshest ingredients to create hearty faregumbo, jambalaya, red beans and rice, crawfish etoufee, and some sensational poboys. People always ask me if Im from LouisianaIm not. But I love the cuisine and have extensive experience in Cajun and Creole cooking, he notes. A graduate of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Atlanta, Chef Adam jumped at the chance to run his own Louisiana style kitchen. I prepare everything from scratch, and I let the natural flavor of the ingredients come through. The shrimp poboy is one of the most popular menu items, but Chef Adams signature dish is his Shrimp and Gritsshrimp sauted with Andouille sausage in a meuniere sauce and served over cheese grits. His Crawfish Etoufee (page 34) is another favoritecrawfish in a tomato-based creole sauce served over rice. We have something for everyone. We are passionate about consistently serving the best quality food possible. It is our goal to serve you in a fun atmosphere, with friendly Southern hospitality, Chef Adam adds.
Executive Chef Adam Kimball, Les Bon Temps

Papa PsMexican with an Irish Side Chef Alberto Catalan and his wife, manager and co-owner, Caron, serve both authentic Irish and Mexican cuisines at their Towne Lake Restaurant, Papa Ps. She brings the Irish flavor old family recipesand he brings authentic Mexican flavors from the Guerrero region where he grew up in Mexico. Some items on their menu have influences from both cultures like their tasty Dublin Nachosfeaturing homemade potato chips instead of corn tortilla chips and a Corned Beef Chimichanga. Everything is prepared daily from scratch using the finest ingredients. The fajitas and chimichangas are probably their most popular entrees, but word is spreading about the Irish side of the menu. We serve some of the best fish and chips you can get anywhere on this continent. We have lots of British and Irish folks who come here for them regularly, Caron notes. Chef Alberto has been cooking since he was a child in his aunts taco restaurant in Mexico. His Carnitas recipe (page 34) is an authentic Mexican dish and the sweetness and tenderness of the meat is characteristic of the cuisine in his native home of Guerrero. He has worked in U.S. kitchens for the last 22 years, honing his skills and expertise. Caron worked in restaurant management for 10 years. They met while they were both working at Rio Grande Cantina and now as Caron says, they are living the American dream.
Chef Alberto Catalan, Papa Ps Chef Michael Payne, Stratus

Stratus Kitchen and BarFeaturing Global Specials Chef Michael Paynes weekly specials at Stratus Kitchen and Bar in Canton frequently feature flavors from across the globe and global fusionsBrazilian Mixed Grill, Greek Kitchen and our featured recipe (page 34), Pan Seared Red Grouper (topped with a gumbo roast pineapple salsa served over seasonal greens tossed in a curry-guava vinaigrette). With his vast experience, he has brought new and imaginative dishes to local dinners that rival some of the best food served in Atlanta. He has an unwavering motivation to serve only the freshest food which is what truly makes the difference. And he shows his love of cooking by continually furthering his skills in classes and seminars, assuring he will never run out of fresh ideas. With his contagious smile, and laid back nature, he is very easy to like, which is probably why Stratus Kitchen and Bar in Canton have such loyal regulars. Entres change weekly depending on what is in season. You can always get the everyday soup/salad/sandwich/pizza, but Chefs specials are what people really drive out to Stratus for. (Weekly specials can be found on their website.) In addition to great eats, Stratus offers great views of the beautifully revamped Fairways of Canton. The restaurant is almost entirely windows, offering a great view out to the lake at Hole 18. It is a truly unique to experience a sunset herelike being in the cloudshence the name Stratus.

Ipps Pastaria & BarAuthentic Italian Ipps Pastaria & Bar on Main Street in Woodstock is the latest venture of the Ippolito family. The seventh restaurant for them combines the best of old tradition with fresh new tastes and atmosphere including wonderful al fresco dining and live music. Brandon Ippolito assures that you will find the same authentic Italian favorites herelike their lasagna made with grandmothers recipe that has been an Ippolitos favorite for more than 23 years and the tasty garlic rollsbut they also feature some weekly specials that honor their culinary heritage in new ways. We still use family recipes handed down from our grandparents for our classic cuisine, but we enjoy getting the family together and collaborating with our Executive Chef Rahhl Hijjara to create new entrees. Rahhl has been with us 15 years, so he is like a member of the Ippolito family. Tilapia d Angelo (page 34)tilapia sauted with tomatoes, kalamata olives, pepperoncini in a picatta sauce served over angel hair pastais one of Chef Rahhls most popular creations. It was a weekend special that became so popular we added it to our seafood menu, says Ippolito. Our customers rave about it.
Executive Chef Rahhl Hijjara, Ipps 6 Freight Kitchen & Tap

Freight, Kitchen and TapLocal Flavors Abound For a taste of local flavors and fresh interpretations of traditional Southern comfort food, head to Freight, Kitchen and Tap at the historic train depot in Downtown Woodstock. Our food is simply Southern. Our motto is Eat. Drink. Local. Its a culinary exploration of modern Southern fare and drink. Its native to the South and it shares its roots in both coastal communities and inland regional farms from the Gulf Coast to the Carolinas and Deep South. The menu is a blended compilation of the dishes that youd find if you had a Southern Grandma and your favorite up-and-coming Southern Chef got together to do some cooking. Its a menu full of local ingredients from small regional producing farms to artisan food purveryors without the high price, says Neel Sengupta, who co-owns the restaurant along with Executive Chef Robert Morneweck. Along with Southern fare, youll find libations with roots in the South as wellCraft beer and the areas best and largest selection of Bourbon. Our bar team is mindful of flavors and taste profiles when crafting handmade drinks including a half dozen selections of house made infusions of gin, vodka and whiskey, Sengupta notes. The most popular menu item is Low Country Braised Pork followed closely by Atlantas Best Shrimp & Grits, and Freights version of Chicken & Waffles. The restaurant also features a very popular brunch menu including Woodstocks only Bloody Mary & Mimosa Bar.
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to Aches & Pains

We are often told that pain is a part of growing older-we just have to learn to live with discomfort in our backs, knees, shoulders and feet. For millions of Americans, a 5 on a scale of 1-10, is a good daythey cant remember a pain-free day. Perhaps theyve tried a variety of unsuccessful treatments medicines, physical therapy, chiropractic careand have become resigned to adjusting their lives, limiting activity and avoiding anything that exacerbates pain These are the patients that Dr. Eric Cavaciuti, D.C., likes to see coming through the doors of the practice he co-owns, Georgia Medical Treatment Centers and Medical Weight Loss Clinics. Because chances are, he and his team of specialists can help them.
always in the back of my mindI kept wondering what else I could do for him. That led me to do research and eventually add a physiatrist to our team so that we would have more treatment options. When our new physiatrist did the spinal cord stimulation trial, our patient was finally pain free, and has remained pain free since having the stimulator implant. I was so happy that we were able to get him to zero on the pain scale. Cavaciuti says the team members have diverse backgrounds but they all share one goal. We want to alleviate our patients pain and restore their quality of life, and we usually succeed. The patients come to us and give us their trust, and our mission is to treat them with love and compassion. I tell my staff to treat our patients like they are family members. Every case is different. Often weight-loss patients coming to Georgia Medical Treatment Centers are people who have tried other diets, programs and pills without success. They are like our pain patients who have tried everything else, and we are their last resort. But we can usually help them even though nothing else has worked, Cavaciuti affirms. Many aches and medical conditions are aggravated by excess weight, so it is important to address the weight problem and find a program that works. The weight loss program includes nutrition counseling, weekly injections and drug therapies, if needed for appetite suppression. Its an educational process that features a customized reduced-calorie diet and light exercise. Were constantly monitoring and weighing our patients each week and helping them follow through. Our patients lose an average of 17 pounds per month for about four months. And most of them are able to keep it off. Were constantly evaluating our program and updating it if needed. Whether its reducing pain or reducing weight, results are what drives Cavaciuti and his staff at Georgia Medical Treatment Centers and Medical Weight Loss Clinics. At the end of the day we just want to give our patients the best care to achieve the best results possible, he affirms. Its so gratifying to see their quality of life restored.
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We practice integrated medicine that utilizes a variety of treatments and approaches chiropractic, spinal decompression, physical therapy, injections, radio frequency ablation, spinal cord stimulationto minimize the patients pain without the use of narcotics. We truly care about our patients and want to help them become well. So, we meet as a team, discuss each patient, and together we come up with a plan that we think will be effective, Cavaciuti, a chiropractor, explains. Our patients have the benefit of our combined knowledge and expertise in a variety of disciplineswe have a physician double boarded in Family Medicine and Holistic Health & Wellness as well as a board certified Physiatrist (Pain Management & Rehab) on staff along with a massage therapist and physical therapist. We usually start with the most natural, least invasive options, depending on our patients unique history and symptoms.
Dr. Eric Cavaciuti, D.C.

For example, Cavaciuti says if a patient comes in with sciatic pain, they will run test and usually take a natural conservative approach first. We might try a natural plant-based shot that reduces inflammation, physical therapy, or a decompression machine. If that doesnt work we have a physiatrist on staff that can administer more aggressive therapies like epidurals and radio frequency ablations that treat the specific nerve causing the pain. The last thing we do is a spinal cord stimulation trial in which we insert a tiny wire that sends a small current that reroutes the pain signal and eliminates the pain. We try this procedure, and if it works, we refer them to a neurosurgeon for a permanent simulator implant. When Cavaciuti first began practicing integrated medicine with an MD as his partner, they were considered a low-level pain treatment clinic. He recalls a patient that was initially a 10 on the pain scale, and with treatment he could get him to a five consistently. He was

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Gold
Georgias richest gold belt runs right through the heart of Cherokee County

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When most people in Cherokee hear gold belt, they think of a shiny gold-tone fashion accessory that is worn around the waist. But gold belt has a much different meaning for local members of the Allatoona Gold Panners. This group of recreational prospectors meets frequently on the banks of creeks here in Cherokee that are located in the Dahlonega Gold Belt and pan for gold. They nearly always find at least a few flakes of gold, however most of the countys profitable deposits were cleaned out in the 1800s when thousands of prospectors descended on Georgia and Cherokee was home to 41 active gold mines. There were more than 500 recorded gold mines in Georgia, notes Rob Kelly, a local master gold panner and member of the Allatoona Gold Panners. Historians say that Cherokee County was the most successful gold producing county in Georgia, and also produced some of the purest gold in the country. These days, youre probably not going to strike it rich, but panning is a good way to enjoy the outdoors and have some funand its less expensive than golfing. We call it recreational gold panning because we do it for fun, not for profit. On a good day, even with gold as high as $1,800 per Troy ounce, you might make minimum wage.

Gold Fever

Gold was first officially discovered in Georgia in the 1820s, and thousands of optimistic prospectors headed this way in the Georgia Gold Rush of 1829. Many discovered gold in the creeks of the Dahlonega Gold Belt that extends beyond Dahlonega and cuts diagonally through the center of Cherokee County. Gold fever led to the State Gold Lottery of 1832-33 in which the land that belonged to the Cherokee Indian Nation was raffled off in 40-acre parcels. Gold fever ultimately caused the demise of the Cherokee Nation. Because of the presence of gold, Congress passed the Indian Removal Act in 1836, and the Cherokee people were forcibly removed from their ancestral lands in 1838 and marched to Arkansas and Oklahoma on the infamous Trail of Tears. By the early 1840s, most of the easy gold had been found in North Georgia, and when news of the California Gold Rush reached Georgia, many miners moved west in search of easy gold there.

Honey Holes Today

Although there is likely not an abundance of easy gold left in Cherokee County, there are some old honey holes around where you might discover gold flakes. If you dont own property in the gold belt, Kelly suggests that you explore some of the creeks along Lake Allatoonas shores near the Sixes community. Many of the old gold mines from the 1800s were located in this area. The creeks are under the jurisdiction of the Army Corps of Engineers, and they have strict rules prospectors must follow. Basically, you cant use dredges, sluices or metal detectors. You can only use a pan and a shovel, and you can only pan the stream bednot the banks, Kelly explains. Kelly says his group always makes it a point to leave an area looking better than they found it. We refill our holes and take a garbage bag with us to pick up any litter that is in the area.

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 If your idea of a night out includes live music, then you have numerous choices in Cherokee County. In addition to scheduled concerts at Reinhardt Universitys Falany Arts Center, The Cherokee Arts Center and Woodstocks Summer Concert Series, several local eateries frequently feature free live music. Pure Taqueria in Woodstock set the stage for live music locally when they launched their rooftop performances on Friday and Saturday nights a few years ago. They feature live performances Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, weather permitting. And there is always a crowd. Manager Seth Barris, an entertainment industry veteran with friends like Zac Brown, lines up the talent. We present a variety of music, mostly rock and Southern Rockeverything from Bob Marley to Dave Matthews cover bands. We have a few acts that perform for us regularly. John Amoroso, an acoustic guitarist and vocalist, usually takes the stage for us on Friday nights. He has a song list of more than 1,500 songs, and hell take requests from the crowd, Barris notes. He has a good local following. SSaturday nights, find Ian Schmucher entertaining the rooftop crowd with catchy, original songs and unique interpretations of cover tunes from every genre imaginable. His voice is often compared to Van Morrison, Scott Weiland, Cat Stevens, John Meyer and Jim Morrison, to name a few. Mostly he performs solo, but about once a month hell bring a member or two of his band that is comprised of some great Atlanta talent, Barris says.

On Thursdays the Ladies Night crowd is serenaded by Atlanta singer/songwriter Shreeps. His vocal style has a markedly dynamic range. On the softer side, it sits somewhere between Paul Simon and Damien Rice while the sandpaper edge to his voice hints at a Van Morrison rasp or an amped-up Tom Petty. He likes to cover Zac Brown a lot, and he will tailor his performance to fit the crowd. The music usually starts about 7:30 or 8 p.m. and lasts for about four hours. There is never a cover charge. Down the street at Century Tavern House you can enjoy music on the weekends in the garden while you are waiting to be seated or after dinner. Manager Alex Shumila says the waits have been exceeding an hour lately, so they introduced the live performances in the garden to make the wait enjoyable. The garden is a perfect venue for live musicits a beautiful, fun, intimate space for us to make our guests feel welcome. Regular performers here cater to an older crowd. Douglas Cameron performs hits of the big band era with a blend of swing, jazz and blues. Tony Mele sings Ratpack tunes and other classics from the 50s, 60s and 70s. Joe McGinnis is a talented singer/ songwriter who presents a repertoire of folk tunes. Up the road in Holly Springs, the Sidelines Grill is the place to go for live music on Friday nights. Amanda Bell, co-owner here, says that they feature a variety of music. Everything from classic rock to 90s music to blues to contemporary hitswe cater to all ages. The music here usually gets started around 9 and goes until midnight. In Downtown Canton, The Painted Pig Tavern is the epicenter of nightlife, attracting large crowds to their live music performances. Things start warming up during the week with Open Mic night on Tuesdays (and $2 PBR beer) and Karoke night (and $3 for all craft beers) on Wednesdays. Friday nights, The Painted Pig presents professional live musiciansranging from singer/songwriters to rock bands performing classic Southern rock. We like to try out different bands and musicians, says owner Joseph Guynup. We draw great crowds on our main floor, and theres never a cover charge. The music usually gets started around 10 p.m. and goes on for about three hours. Saturday night, the fun kicks off with live performances at their comedy club upstairs, aptly called the The Laughing Pig Comedy Club. We have a host, an opener and a headliner from 8 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $15, and shows have been selling out, notes Guynup. After the laughs, comedy club guests can enjoy live music downstairs starting at 10 p.m. with no cover charge. During Sunday brunch, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., The Painted Pig presents local performers. Our Sunday Fun Day is a little more laid back. We have five local female vocalists that we rotate, notes Guynup. To see previews and schedule updates for the various venues around Cherokee, check on the establishments Facebook page. Many of the pages offer videos and links to the performers Facebook pages as well as announcements for food and drink specials.

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Pickin and grinnin is a time-honored, yearround activity in the hills and dales, nooks and crannies of the beautiful bucolic North Georgia Mountains. You dont have to look hard on a Saturday night in apple country to find folks playing guitars and banjos... and smiling ear to ear. Sometimes the music is Bluegrass, sometimes its Gospel, and most often when the pickin gets vigorous, its a melodious melding referred to as good ole Mountain Music.
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Theres sure to be bushels of Mountain Music during apple season this fall. At the Georgia Apple Festival you can enjoy mainstage performances and background music floating lightly on the autumn breeze, laying down the sound track for one of Georgias oldest and most beloved fall festivals. Situated on the fairgrounds in the mountain town of Ellijay, where the Ellijay and Cartecay rivers meet and form the Coosawatte River in the heart of apple country, the Georgia Apple Festival is a celebration of fall colors, cool breezes, local homegrown culture and all things pertaining to applesfritters and fried pies, cider, strudel, pie, jellies and butter. Now in its 42nd year, the festival will be Oct.12-13 and Oct. 19-20 and features more than 300 vendors offering hand-crafted wares and many on-site crafting demonstrations. Area restaurants will feature Pickins on the Porch, and Apple Arts on the Square in downtown Ellijay will have about 50 vendors and will showcase local guitar-banjo duos on festival weekends. A scenic stretch of road along Georgia Highway 52 east of Ellijay has been dubbed Apple Alley. Eleven of Gilmer Countys 18 orchards are located here, and many of them have roadside stands offering crisp, just-picked apples during apple season. When you buy directly from these growers, you are assured of getting fresher, less expensive apples while enjoying some of the states most breathtaking fall foliage.
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Unlike a traditional art trail, the Ramble will visit galleries and art centers in addition to artist studios, making this a true community experience. Ramblers can wind their way from one location to the next, seeing what the various artists have to offer, getting to know the creative side of their community, all while sampling refreshments. The main thoroughfare for the Ramble will be 575/515, beginning in Woodstock and meandering north through Canton and Ball Ground to Jasper. Most of the artist and galleries will be found along this route. The various galleries and art centers will serve as gathering points for artists from farther afield. The Cherokee County Art Center in Canton will be the largest of these gathering places, but Studio 101 in Woodstock, the Clay Art Center in Roswell, the Sharptop Arts Association in Jasper, the Harris Art Center in Calhoun, and the Blue Ridge Arts Association in Blue Ridge will all be taking part as well. If you want the complete Ramble experience, however, youll need to explore a bit more, taking detours to Roswell, Cartersville, Cumming, Calhoun, and Blue Ridge to seek out everything the Ramble has to offer. Many artist studios will be found along these off-shoot trails, and these will allow visitors to get a better feel for each artists creative process as they see where it is these creators do what they do. Initially conceived by artists Fred and Laura Ellis of Canton as an event for the Georgia Clay Council, the Ramble soon attracted attention from artists and art industry professionals from around the state, all of whom wanted to participate. Now the Ramble consists of 36 artists, 6 galleries, and 6 art centers, scattered across 27 locations. The artists represent such varied fields as painting, clay, glass, jewelry, photography, and assorted three-dimensional work. Fine craft gallery Wildcat on a Wing in Ball Ground is the Rambles chief sponsor. Wildcat offers a wide selection of handmade work from artists all over the United States. Owners David and Julie Boone, themselves artists, have been enlivening the North Georgia art scene for more than 20 years. Other major sponsors include the Ann Art Gallery and the Cherokee County Arts Center, both in Canton; Sharp Mountain Vineyard of Jasper; Spring Place Pottery of Cartersville and Ann Litrel Art of Woodstock. The North Georgia Art Ramble will be a great way to find unique, handmade gifts for all the people on your list. For those who do come looking for gifts, it will be unlike any shopping experience youve ever had, and a lot more fun, too. Because its more than two weeks before Christmas, you wont be putting your shopping off to the last minute. Finally, youll be making smart purchases by supporting local businesses and buying American-made goods. Come out to the North Georgia Art Ramble this December. It promises to be a fun, interesting two day experience. Cant make both days? No problem, just come for one. Either way, Fred and Laura need your help to make this a success and they promise that you, and North Georgia in general, have never seen anything like this before. If you would like more information, check out local businesses where you will find leaflets and brochures which will include a map of all the locations and suggested routes between them. You can also visit ngaartramble.com or find them on facebook.

A new Holiday tradition has arrived: The North Georgia Art Ramble, Dec 7th and 8th. More than 50 artists, galleries and art organizations will be opening their doors to invigorate the art scene in Georgia.
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 For a generation of local and area residents, the arrival of fall is a signal that Cherokees perennial favorite festival, The Riverfest Arts and Crafts Festival, cant be far behind. Now in its 29th year, this festival has earned a reputation for family-friendly fun, and its organizers, the women volunteers of Service League of Cherokee County, are known for the warm relationships they have nurtured with vendors and festival goers alike. Unless you are new to Cherokee County, you probably know that Riverfest is a juried show, featuring original, creative, handmade work from more than 200 artisans from across the region. Additionally, the event showcases great entertainment throughout the weekend including live performances by local vocalist, bands and dancers. Kids know to head straight to the fun-filled childrens area where the youngest festival revelers enjoy a number of kidfriendly rides and activities. Kids will be delighted this year to find some new attractions: a carousel, a giant hamster ball and a petting zoo. Theres also a new attraction for the men this year. The End Zone will broadcast the best college and pro football matchups airing during the weekend. The festival will be held in Cantons beautiful Boling Park along the picturesque banks of the Etowah River on Saturday and Sunday, September 28-29. And although the festival only lasts a couple of days, the 90 women who organize this activity and staff it endeavor tirelessly year round to ensure the success of this entertaining enterprise. It is the Leagues largest fundraiser. What many longtime festival fans may not know is that all of the funds raised at the event through the years are used to support Cherokee Countys children by providing medical care, eyeglasses, dental care, food, clothing, scholarships and so much more.
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Celebrating 15 Years!

Service League of Cherokee County has been working diligently to meet the needs of the children of this county since 1935. Our purpose is still the same today. Most of our work is done quietly; we always protect the names of the children we help. So a lot of what we do goes unnoticed, but the rewards cant be numbered, says Delane Stevens, current president of the League. Cookbooks have also played a vital fundraising role throughout the 78-year history of the Service League of Cherokee County. At this years festival, the League will debut its newest cookbook, Gatherings & Traditions. Samples of select recipes will be presented to festival patrons for tasting, and cookbooks will be available for purchase for $14.95. The fifth cookbook published by the League, Gatherings & Traditions has once again captured the essence of Southern cooking through timeless cross-generational recipes. We have created a cookbook that includes the favorite and most popular recipes of current and former membersthe ones that everyone looks forward to at potluck dinners, tailgate parties or family gatherings, says Lisa Woodruff, chairman of the cookbook committee. The Riverfest Arts and Crafts Festival will take place at Boling Park in Canton on Saturday, September 28, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, September 29, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission for adults and children 11 and older is a $5 donation. The event will take place rain or shine. Free parking and shuttle services are available. Dogs are prohibited in the park by city ordinance. For more information, visit ServiceLeague.net.

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This year, Cobb EMC celebrates 75 years of safely delivering reliable, competitively priced electricity. In 1938, the advent of electricity marked a crucial turning point in our regions economy. In a farming era when mules still pulled wagons along dirt roads, investors were not willing to take the financial risk of putting up power lines in such a rural area. But all of that changed with President Franklin D. Roosevelts creation of the Rural Electrification Association, now known as Rural Utilities Service (RUS). Rural residents across the nation banded together to establish low-cost cooperatives, and the neighborhood EMC was born.
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Much has changed in 75 years. In August 1938, crews began work on the first 160 miles of Cobb EMC line. Today, the cooperative has expanded to more than 10,000 miles of line across north metro Atlanta and Southwest Georgia. Cobb EMCs current membership of more than 177,000 is a far cry from the 503 homes and businesses that were originally energized when Sen. Richard Russell threw the switch in December 1938. Electric cooperatives, or co-ops, are service-driven not-forprofit organizations that operate in the best interests of their
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David and Julie Coucheron, violin and piano

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Petr Nouzovsk, cello; Patricia Goodson, piano

Saturday, October 5, 2013 | 8 PM The duo presents Degenerate Music: the works of Jewish composers banned in Nazi Germany.

Jeremy Denk, piano, with KSU Symphony Orchestra

Wednesday, November 20, 2013 | 8 PM American pianist Jeremy Denk performs solo works and a concerto with the KSU Symphony Orchestra.

Kennesaw State Festival of New Music: Tift Merritt, guitar; Simone Dinnerstein, piano
Friday, February 21, 2014 | 8 PM The duo presents music from their recent album release Night.

Jessica Rivera, soprano; Kelly OConnor, mezzo soprano; and Robert Spano, piano

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Thursday, October 17, 2013 | 8 PM This recital by three Atlanta favorites features classic vocal repertoire and newly commissioned works.

Robert Spano, conductor; Wu Han, piano Friday, January 24, 2014 | 8 PM The Grammy award-winning ASO makes its debut performance at KSU.

American Brass Quintet

Friday, March 21, 2014 | 8 PM This internationally recognized chamber music ensemble is an icon in the world of brass music.

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For years, taxpayers who made mistakes with their IRAs usually corrected the errors and notified the IRS and escaped unscathed. The agency was not as strict with enforcing penalties, and taxpayers often didnt even hear from regulators. But as the government looks for new sources of revenue, those days of IRS leniency may be ending. The agency was slated to report to the Treasury Department in October about how it will pursue taxpayers who have made mistakes with their IRAs. Its not clear when the new scrutiny will begin. What are the most common mistakes taxpayers make with their retirement accounts? Here are some of the top errors, along with advice on what to do and how to help prevent them in the future. 1. Making excess contributions. For 2012, the IRS allows you to contribute up to $5,000 to your traditional or Roth IRA $6,000 if youre 50 or older (for 2013 the contribution limits increase to $5,500 and $6,500 respectively). But sometimes people unintentionally contribute more, Brown says. Or those with Roth IRAs may continue to contribute the maximum to their accounts after their income has exceeded the eligibility requirements ($110,000 for single filers, $173,000 for joint filers in 2012). In 2013, the maximum eligible income amount is up to $112,000 for single filers and up to $178,000 for joint filers. You can fix that by recharacterizing the contribution into a traditional IRA. Contributing more than the eligibility limit can cost you: The IRS levies a 6% tax on the excess contributions made each year. Often these mistakes arent identified for years, and it can really add up to a large penalty. 2. Forgetting to take distributions. If you have a traditional, SEP or SIMPLE IRA, your required minimum distributions must be taken by April 1 of the year after you turn 70. (Roth IRAs dont require minimum distributions for the IRA owner.) Many people assume the date is April 15 because thats when tax returns are due. After the initial distribution, the deadline is December 31 going forward. For individuals delaying their first distribution, that means there may be two distributions required in the same tax year. The recommendation is to set up automatic distributions to make sure those withdrawals happen. The penalty for missing a distribution is stiff: The IRS can fine you 50% of the amount that should have been withdrawn. 3. Improperly withdrawing from an inherited account. Unlike spouses, nonspouse beneficiaries cant roll inherited IRA assets into their own IRA. Instead, they need to set up an inherited IRA and continue taking the required distributions from that account. Once you cash it out, you lose the tax-advantaged status of the assets.

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member-owners. Co-ops were founded on the principle of giving back to the areas in which its members live and work, from supporting new jobs and industry through economic development to local sponsorships. To keep the business financially strong on memberships behalf, Cobb EMC has transformed and streamlined the cooperative over the past few years, bringing it back to basics through increased accountability, stronger governance and lower operating costs. Last November, the board of directors approved a decrease in the wholesale power adjustment (WPA) from 1.9 to 1.7 cents per kWh to lower overall energy costs. The monthly service charge was also adjusted to more closely track the fixed cost of providing electric service. These changes earned a Georgia Public Service Commission Residential Rate Survey ranking of 8th out of the states 41 EMCs, in terms of affordability at 1000 kWh. The trend continued in July when Cobb EMC enacted a 1-mill reduction in
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the WPA, saving the average residential member roughly $13.68 annually on electric service. Adding to the cooperatives reasons to celebrate in 2013, Cobb EMC earned full safety accreditation, with a score of 99 out of 100, after an intensive review by the Electric Cooperative Safety Accreditation Program of Georgia. Accreditation promotes the highest standards of safety among electric co-ops in Georgia and saves annually on costs associated with preventable injuries and/ or death. Though many transformative changes have taken effect recently, Cobb EMC has remained committed to its mission over the past 75 years safely delivering reliable, competitively priced electricity and improving the lives of those in the local community.

If you have made a mistake with your IRA, correct it immediately, and then notifying the IRS. Regulators often forgo penalties if the taxpayer fixes the problem but will that forgiveness continue? And with the potential for increased IRA scrutiny, the best defense may be a good offense. You can help avoid IRA errors by:   Knowing the IRA rules, and working with financial professionals who do   Meeting annually with your tax and legal advisors, as well as your Financial Advisor, to review your financial and retirement plans   Reviewing your retirement plan at major life changes for instance, after a marriage, birth or death and at ages 59 (the age you can start withdrawing from tax-advantaged retirement plans) and 70 (when distributions from the account must start)   Consolidating several retirement accounts into one to make managing them easier consider previous employer retirement plans along with IRAs held at different financial institutions   Keeping detailed records of your accounts for when questions do arise Its important that you take some time to make sure your retirement accounts are in order. A review with your Financial Advisor will help you avoid common mistakes and shield your hard-earned retirement savings from potential penalties, thus helping to ensure that the assets are available when you need them.

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Reinhardt Universitys football staff: Back row, left to right - Asst. Coach Larry Prather, Asst. Coach Julius Dixon, Head Coach Danny Cronic, Asst. Coach Steve Wilson, Asst. Coach Will Heath, Asst. Coach Reggie Perkins Front row, left to right - Asst. Coach Drew Cronic, Asst. Coach Tony Taylor, Asst. Coach Jake Robertson, Strength and Conditioning Coach Alex Derenthal, Manager Joe McKown, and Athletic Trainer Kellen Shervington (Not pictured is Quentin Moses)
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Ladrell Cammon (#6) of Rome, Ga., and Tyler Pineda (#7) of Winder, Ga., stand in a huddle of defensive players during a pre-season scrimmage. Cammon and Pineda are two of the over 140 student-athletes, mostly from Georgia, who came to Reinhardt for a shot at playing football. Approximately 10 percent of that group is from Cherokee County.

outlook, are traits that we are looking for in our key players, Cronic affirms. We have a great coaching staffgreat football men with solid values, energy, experience and the ability to lead young men. And we have attracted a lot of athletic talent, but its going to take time to build up our offensive line and for our players to mature. We are excited to get this program running. We know that there are going to be some pitfalls along the way, but we know that we have the people and the support to handle them. The university and the community have been so supportive, says Reinhardt Universitys athletic director, Bill Popp. We are competing in a league where most of the teams have been playing at least a few yearssome for 30 or 60 years. We know its going to be competitivewe will be tested very mightily. We know its a building process. Reinhardts football program has already proven successful off the field, Popp contends. Were running a quality program based on good values with good people at the helm. We have a character-driven coaching staff leading solid student-athletes. We all want to win football gamesno question about that. But were not going to failno matter what happens on the field this is a successful season already. Weve seen enrollment increase and interest in the university grow. Our recruits are ambassadors who go back to their hometowns and spread the word about how wonderful Reinhart University is. About 150 former high school players, mostly from Georgia, have come to Reinhardt University to vie for a coveted spot on

the roster this fall. For some it is an opportunity to earn a college degree from a respected university; others come because they see the opportunity to continue playing the game that they love and reach their full potential, perhaps win a championship. Jeremy Sheppard of Stone Mountain recently transferred to Reinhardt University from a college in Kansas City. My dad played for Coach Cronic at the University of West Georgia, and I want to do the same. Football also gives the community more opportunities to come to the campus. Fans can bring their families and enjoy an afternoon of college football without spending a fortune. JoEllen Wilson, a Reinhardt alumna and longtime Canton resident, is also Reinhardts vice president of advancement, and she is eagerly awaiting the start of the football season. Already the Canton Rotary Club is planning a tailgate and so are the Reinhardt Classes of 74, 75 and 76. I cant wait to see the campus covered with alumni and friends from the community proudly wearing their navy and gold. Reinhardt officials want the community to take part in the game day atmosphere. Children age 12 and under will receive free admission with the purchase of an adult ticket, and ticket prices have been kept low to make the games accessible and affordable. We want to promote a safe, fun family atmosphere, Wilson said. From the football team, coaches and our new marching band, to alumni, faculty, staff, family members and friends, we know football Saturdays will be full of excitement and energy. As President Isherwood says, Waleska will never be the same.

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Football tickets for Reinhardts inaugural season are selling quickly. Reserved seats are sold out, but general admission tickets are still for sale. A general admission season ticket includes a ticket to all home games and is $50. Single game tickets are $10 each in advance or $15 on game day.

Home games will start at noon on the following Saturdays: Sept. 7..............................................Lindsey Wilson College Sept. 28..................................................... Bethel University Oct. 19............................Belhaven University (Homecoming) Oct. 26...................................University of the Cumberlands Nov. 9................................................ Cumberland University

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 Barrys story is about family, three generations of it, and not in the way typically expressed by politicians. When I was young, if I complained about something, my Dad would simply ask: well, what are you going to do about it? Loudermilk says. This way of thinking really shaped my life, and it is actually how I ended up in the Air Force, the State House and Senate and now the campaign for Congress. When I see problems that need addressing, my Dads words come back to me and I just cant sit back and wait for someone else to deal with it. Barry was born in Riverdale, Georgia, the youngest of three children, in a rural middle class neighborhood to parents that both worked hard to make ends meet. Barry was not the star athlete, but greatly enjoyed playing baseball and football, as well as hunting and fishing with family or friends. It is widely known that he served in the U.S. Air Force, but what is less known is that Loudermilk was in military intelligence, held some of the highest security clearances in the land and essentially helped coordinate doing to the Soviet Union and China what our own government is apparently doing to us these days.

Barry is passionate about his legislation and talking about the founding documents of our nation, but he really lights up when talking about his kids. I dont know if its me influencing them or them inspiring me, but the whole family has made it their mission to help get America back on track, Barry says. His three grown children Travis, Christiana and Michael created a video called, Its My Constitution that is showing in schools across Georgia. The short video simply explains the purpose of the Constitution, and the importance of knowing it today. For his congressional campaign, the kids have built a grassroots and fundraising effort that is reaching thousands of Georgians. Nobody told them what to do or how to do it, they just waded in and figured it out as they went along, Barry says. Im proud of them and a little in awe. They also speak to groups on Barrys behalf out on the campaign trail, and are active in various pro-Constitution educational groups. Barry and his wife Desiree first met in 1981 while both were serving in a church bus ministry in Anchorage, Alaska. They were married in February 1983 in Riverdale, Georgia. The Loudermilk family also serves in the Civil Air Patrol, where they provide searchand-rescue, disaster relief and other emergency services throughout the state of Georgia. The family lives in the Cassville area of Bartow County, and their interests and hobbies include aviation, rock climbing, skydiving, hiking, hunting, fishing and most any outdoor activity, as well as studying and teaching Americas rich heritage.

Barry Loudermilk is a State Senator, a husband, father, Air Force veteran, author and small businessman who is running for the open congressional seat in Georgias 1 1th District.

I guess it gives me a unique perspective on the NSA scandal, Barry says. I know what our intelligence services are capable of doing and I am really bothered by the fact that we are turning those capabilities on our own citizens. Its a level of intrusiveness thats going to become even more shocking as the details continue to come out. In 1995, Barry started a small data networking and information systems technology company based in Cartersville. He is also cofounder of Freedom Flight Center, an aviation flight training business located in Rome, Georgia. His real passion, though, is writing and speaking on the founding principles, people, and structure of America, through his non-profit, Firm Reliance. My campaign team tells me I talk too much about the Constitution and the founding fathers, but these principles are so closely involved in the core of my political beliefs that I just cant separate them, laughs Loudermilk. Some of us sort of had to agree to disagree on this topic. In the State House and Senate, Loudermilk has been a stalwart for standing for the Constitutional role and limits of government. He co-founded a group called the 216 Group, later the Georgia Republican Study Committee, where a group of legislators meet, read, and discuss each bill. During his time in the General Assembly, Barry has been focused on lessening government intrusion in our lives, championing personal privacy, pro-family and pro- business initiatives, and reducing the tax burden and regulation on citizens. He worked hard to pass legislation such as TORT reform, and introduced the Taxpayer Protection Act, this year, which would cap government spending in Georgia.

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Conservative candidate for Congress Rep. Ed Lindsey (R-Atlanta) is a proud father and husband, dedicated community leader, and proven conservative reformer with a track record of results.
A native Georgian, Ed Lindsey is a product of our public school system and graduate of Davidson College, which he attended on scholarships and with the help of a vending machine business he operated. After earning his Juris Doctorate from the University of Georgia School of Law, Lindsey and three partners started their own firm defending individuals, small businesses, corporations, churches and private schools. Today, Goodman, McGuffey, Lindsey & Johnson, LLP employs almost 80 individuals in three states. While passionate about practicing law and community involvement, Lindsey always had a strong desire for public service. First elected in 2004 to the Georgia House of Representatives, Rep. Lindsey went on to serve as the Majority Whip for three terms, tasked with building support for Republican legislative initiatives in the State House. states right-to-work policies. For his efforts, Lindsey was named the House Legislator of the Year in 2013 by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and was honored by the NFIB with the 2013 Small Business Guardian award. Above all, Ed Lindsey has fought for Georgia families. By advancing conservative tax reform measures, Lindsey has worked to encourage investment, incentivize innovation and entrepreneurialism, and empower job creators. Under Lindseys conservative leadership in the State House, Georgia is quickly becoming the one of the top destinations for business and job creation in the United States. A strong supporter of Rep. Lindsey, Cherokee County Sherriff Roger Garrison recently said, We need a Representative in Congress who will shrink the size and fundamentally reform an out of control federal government. I believe Ed Lindsey is the kind of conservative reformer and leader we need in Congress. He has an unmatched, proven record of problem solving leadership in the State House that gives me the confidence to back him. Waleska Mayor Doris Jones agrees with Sheriff Garrison saying, Ed Lindsey is a proven leader with a track record of results. A real conservative Republican, Ed will fight tirelessly to repeal ObamaCare, reduce federal spending, and return the government to the people. Enough with the cheap talk, we need real reform. Rest-assured, when we send Ed to Congress, Washington will be a different place! To learn more about Rep. Ed Lindseys record of conservative reform and leadership, visitwww.EdLindsey.us or visit the campaign Facebook Page, www.FB.com/Lindsey2014.

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During his tenure in the Georgia General Assembly, Lindsey served as Chair of the House Appropriations Sub Committee on Education, Co-Chair of the Republican Caucus Policy Committee, and Vice-Chair of the Judiciary Committee. Rep. Lindsey now serves on the Appropriations, Industrial Relations, Education, Ethics, Judiciary, and Rules Committees, as well as ex officio on all other standing House Committees. At the State House, Rep. Ed Lindsey pushed through some of the most important conservative reform measures in decades. Despite pressure from the teachers unions, Lindsey fought to advance meaningful education reform by enhancing school choice opportunities for our children and grandchildren. Ed helped lead the campaign to pass the Charter School Amendment last year. He also worked tirelessly to keep our streets safe by implementing family violence prevention initiatives and took a hard stance against the proliferation of human trafficking in Georgia. Never afraid to stand up for the right thing, Lindsey took on powerful union forces while working diligently to strengthen the

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Bub-Ba-QBlue Ribbon Barbecue It literally doesnt get any better than good ole Georgia barbecue, and Woodstocks own William Bubba Lattimer is one of the best of the best. He competes (and wins) coast-tocoast35 competitions this yearhas been featured on the Food Networks The Greatest American BBQ Showdown and on was selected as a finalist on TLCs BBQ Pitmasters series. He is consistently one of the winners in the Georgia BBQ Championship, the states premier barbecue award that goes to the most successful barbecue cook team on the KCBS sanctioned Pro BBQ circuit in Georgia. Lattimer says he enjoys winning, but the most important thing to him is for people to enjoy the barbecue he prepares. He opened his first Bub-Ba-Q restaurant in Jasper, Ga, in 2005 and opened the Woodstock location on Highway 92 in 2009. We want people to enjoy the barbecue, have a great experience and come back for more. I am very involved and like to give my customers personal attention and service, he says. He advises backyard barbecuers to keep things simple and start with high quality fresh ingredients. Thats my philosophy. Im a pretty traditional guy. He shares his award winning recipe for Baby Back Ribs (page 36) and modestly adds that anyone can do it. There are dozens of trophies on display in his restaurants that indicate most people cannot do it nearly as well as he does.

William Bubba Lattimer, Bub-Ba-Q

J.D.s Bar-B-QOld-Fashioned Goodness Barbecuing is something of a blood-sport here in the South. And if Cherokee County hosted a barbecue showdown or throwdwon, there would likely be more than one winner. J.D.s Bar-B-Que, located on Bells Ferry Road, has been a local favorite since 1999 when it started as a small take-out business and has earned its share of local recognition. Owner Chip Allen says he likes to do things the old-fashioned way. He cooks his meat using hickory woodno gas or charcoal flavors his meats. He cooks Boston Butts low and slow for 16 to 18 hours over low heat to create the chopped pork that is his staple menu item. He doesnt use a rub, but tops it off with his own homemade sauce. Our sweet, tomato-based barbecue sauce is made from scratch and has just enough kick to bring out the flavor of our smoke-flavored meats, Allen notes. Just as much care goes into the made-from-scratch sides. The coleslaw J.D.s Bar-B-Q serves is prepared daily using his grandmothers recipe; the Brunswick Stew recipe (page 36) comes from his grandfather. The cobblers and Banana Pudding are made from old family recipes as well. The menu features traditional barbecue favorites like baby back ribs, beef brisket and smoked chicken. We enjoy serving great food and taking great care of our customers, Allen says.
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SmallcakesMaybe a Cupcake Will Help The Smallcakes Cupcakery franchise seems to have found the right recipe for success. Local owner Melissa Dean says the number of shops nationwide has doubled since she opened a year ago in Towne Lake, and she is planning on opening another shop in East Cobb soon. Were very busy and getting busier all the time, she notes. When the economy dived and Dean lost her job in the financial sector, she decided to take a dive into an endeavor shed always enjoyed. I love to bake and be in the kitchen and now I get to make a living doing it. I could not be happier, Dean says. Smallcakes features 15 core flavors daily and 3 to 5 specials that they rotate in and out. The Red Velvet cupcakeGrandmas red velvet cake with the signature cream cheese frostingis currently the most popular cupcake. The cupcakes are made from scratch daily. The mission at the heart of the success of this nationally acclaimed cupcakery is: To use creative flavors, quality ingredients and friendly service to provide the finest cupcake experience worthy of returning and recommending. Their motto is: Maybe a cupcake will help. The recipes for the core flavors were developed by the founder of the franchise, but Dean sometimes contributes the recipes for the daily specials. The Caramel Apple Cake (page 36) is one of Deans own creations. You can check their Facebook page for daily specials.
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CupcakedeliciousSouthern Legacy Cupcakedelicious in Downtown Woodstock scores serious points with their signature Double Chocolate cupcake and the popular Sweet and Salty, a vanilla bean cupcake with caramel butter cream topping and drizzled caramel with sprinkled sea salt...finished with a pretzel garnish. The owner of this locally-based gourmet bakery, Lee Staten, comes from a long line of made-from-scratch Southern baking artisans. I grew up in Louisiana and Georgia while frequently visiting my grandmothers in Alabama and Mississippi. I helped my mother cook while growing up, but I especially enjoyed creating wonderful treatscakes, pies and biscuitswith my grandmothers. My mother-in-law, a Kentucky native, also loves to bake pastries, rolls and cakes and my aunts are skilled candy makers and bakers of pies and cakes, she explains. Her mission reflects her wonderful childhood memories: Make moments of happiness and fun for all. Like her grandmothers, Staten doesnt use cake or icing mixes. We use the finest ingredients to make our products fresh from scratch flour, sugar, brown sugar, confectioners sugar, milk, buttermilk, eggs, cream, cream cheese, and the like. We believe this allows us to offer the best quality and taste for our customers and their families. They feature 11 regular flavors and two specials daily. Her Lemon Cupcake (page 36) is one of her most popular specials. You can now find your favorite Cupcakelicious creations at the food court of the new Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta.

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Carnitas from Chef Alberto Catalan at Papa Ps
Ingredients 5 lb pork butt 1 gal water 2 bay leaves Tbsp black pepper whole 2 Tbsp salt 2 sprigs thyme 2 sprigs rosemary cup olive oil cup orange juice cup condensed milk broth as needed

Directions Egg dip and flour tilapia fillets, in sautee pan add 2oz of butter and pan sear tilapia fillets until golden brown on both sides. Finish tilapia in oven for 5-7 minutes at 450 degrees. Sautee pepperoncini, olives and capers cook until tender. Add white wine, lemon juice and bring to a boil. Add artichoke hearts and tomatoes to white wine sauce. Place tilapia over a bed of angel hair pasta and finish with the lemon white wine sauce.

Crawfish Etoufee from Chef Adam Kimball at Les Bon Temps Louisiana Kitchen
Serves 8-10 Ingredients (Note: prepare ingredients for all steps prior to cooking) 1 Tbsp ground thyme lb butter 2 tsp black pepper 1 cup all purpose flour tsp basil 1 cups diced onion 1 Tbsp salt cup diced bell pepper tsp cayenne cup diced celery 1 lb crawfish tail meat 1 cup diced fresh tomato 10.75 oz cream of mushroom soup 1 Tbsp garlic powder 21.5 oz tomato sauce 1 Tbsp onion powder 2 cups hot water 2 Tbsp dry parsley flakes Directions Over low to medium heat, in a large sauce pan, melt the butter. Once the butter is melted, add the cup of flour, mixing thoroughly into the butter. Cook the roux until a medium brown color has been reached, stirring constantly to ensure the roux does not burn. Add the onion, bell pepper, celery and tomato. Saut until onions are translucent. Add the two cups of water, garlic and onion powders, parsley, thyme, salt, black pepper, basil, cayenne and salt. Stir to combine and cook
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Directions Cut up pork into cubes, removing as much fat as you can. Place pork cubes in water, with bay leaves, black pepper kernels, salt, thyme and rosemary. Bring to boil, reduce to simmer for around 2 hours - until very tender. Strain off water and remove herbs. Keep pork in same pot, add olive oil and sautee for around 5 minutes. Add orange juice, incorporate into mixture. Remove from heat and add condensed milk. If too dry add a little of the broth you saved. Serve with tortillas to make tacos, rice and beans.

Tilapia dAngelo from Executive Chef Rahhal Hijjara at Ipps Pastaria & Bar
Serves 2 Ingredients 2 8oz tilapia fillet 2oz sliced pepperoncini 10 pitted whole kalamata olives 2 artichoke hearts cut into quarters 4oz fresh diced tomatoes
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until aromatic, about 5 minutes. Add the crawfish and continue to cook for another 5 minutes. Add the cream of mushroom soup and mix well. Add tomato sauce and bring to a boil. Lower to a medium heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt. If more heat is desired, add more cayenne towards the end of cooking. Also, adjust thickness by adding water if needed. Serve over plain white rice.

Shrimp and Grits from Chef Robert Morneweck at Freight, Kitchen and Tap
Ingredients 6 cups stone ground grits (cooked). (use locally milled grits for freshness) 15 Georgia wild caught coastal shrimp (consider leaving tail on a few for
presentation)

Pan Seared Red Grouper (topped with a gumbo roast pineapple salsa served over seasonal greens tossed in a curry-guava vinaigrette) from Chef Michael Payne at Stratus Kitchen & Bar
Curry-Guava Vinaigrette (yield 1 qt)
Ingredients 4 oz guava paste 1 cup red wine vinegar 2 Tbsp curry powder 4 limes, juiced 1 Scotch bonnet 3 Tbsp cilantro, rough chopped Salt/pepper to taste Directions Combine the guava paste, vinegar and curry powder and warm slightly then cool. Whisk in the lime juice, chili pepper, salt, pepper. Add cilantro before service and tossed with greens.

2 cups Andouille, diced (1/2inch) and sauted 2 cup Gulf crawfish tails, preferably Louisiana 1 cups okra, sliced and sauted 1 cups diced tomato and sauted 3-4 ears fresh corn for corn- pepper broth, or bag of frozen corn 2 cups chicken stock 1 tsp crushed ground black pepper 2 tsp your favorite Cajun seasoning 2 scallions, finely chopped Directions (assumes grits are cooked) Peel and devein shrimp. Prepare corn-pepper broth. Roast and cook on char-grill or sautee combining with half amount of chicken stock. Once corn is fully cooked remove from ear with knife and place kernels and chicken stock in blender and puree. Add black pepper to pureed corn and stock mix. Strain corn broth reserving all the liquid. (set aside). Sautee Andouille, okra and tomatoes with 1 tsp Cajun seasoning and a little butter. Sautee shrimp and crawfish tails with remaining Cajun seasoning. Place hot cooked grits in serving bowl and place cooked Andouille, tomato and okra on top in center of bowl. Place sauted shrimp and crawfish on top of all. Ladle 3-4 oz. of corn pepper broth around the outer perimeter of bowl and garnish with fresh cut scallions.

Gumbo Roast Pineapple Salsa

Ingredients 1 92 oz pineapple juice 1 20 oz bottle rice wine vinegar 3 yellow onion, minced 2 Tbsp green peppercorns 3 cups brown sugar Reduce all ingredients to au sec and cool. 7 granny smith apples, diced 2 pineapple grilled cup mint, minced cup basil, minced Salt/pepper to taste Fold diced fruit into reduced mixture and let set overnight. Directions Dredge grouper in flour, dip in whisked eggs and then dredge again in seasoned flour. Heat skillet with butter until hot and saute grouper on both sides until golden brown. Finish in oven for 4-6 minutes at 350 degrees. Saute greens of your choice in butter, season with salt/ pepper then toss in vinaigrette. Slightly heat gumbo roast pineapple salsa. Place greens on plate and top with grouper, salsa and serve.

Baby Back Ribs from Pitmaster William Bubba Lattimer of Bub-Ba-Q

Ingredients 1 slab baby back ribs Bub-Ba-Q All Purpose Rub Bub-Ba-Q Sweet Sauce A few wood chunks of choice wood for smoking (I prefer fruit woods. They
give a nice sweet and light smoky flavor.)

Directions To get started, go ahead and light your grill or smoker and bring it to 250 degrees. If using a grill, set it up for indirect cooking, meaning to set your coals up on one side of the cooker so that the meat will be on the grate on the opposite side. While the cooker is coming up to temp you can prep your ribs. Lie the ribs meat side down and remove the membrane or silver on the back side. A simple way to do this is to take a flat head screwdriver and slide it up along the bone from top to bottom. Once through, use a paper towel to grasp the membrane and pull back. The paper towel helps keep the membrane from slipping in your fingers. This will help

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the seasoning work in on both sides of the ribs. Once the membrane is pulled off, rinse the ribs off in cold water and let any excess water drip off. Next, take a bottle of Bub-Ba-Q all purpose rub and shake a nice even coating on both sides of the ribs. Allow the ribs to sit for about 30 minutes to come up to room temp and absorb the seasoning (you can do this the day before if you prefer). When your cooker is at 250 degrees, put a chunk of wood on the coals or in the fire box and place your ribs on the grate. It will take 4-5 hours, depending on the size of the ribs, to cook. If you are using a smoker, there is no need to rotate, but if cooking using indirect heat on a grill, rotate 180 degrees after 2 hours. If you dont do this, that side will burn. To tell when the ribs are done, you should be able to grab the ribs with some tongs in the middle and when you pick them up, they wont break but will bend to the point of wanting to break in half. About 10-20 minutes before the ribs are done, take some Bub-Ba-Q sweet sauce and brush across the top. Let the ribs sit in the cooker during this time to set the glaze. When done, remove from the cooker and let rest 5-10 minutes, then cut and serve.

or stand mixer, beat the unsalted butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, beating each egg until incorporated before adding the next. Mix in the vanilla extract and lemon zest. Gently mix the flour mixture into the butter mixture alternating 1/3 cup of milk and lemon juice. Scrape bowl in-between alternating mixture. Fill liners 3/4 full and bake for 17 minutes. Let cupcakes completely cool before icing. For the icing, beat the cream in a chilled bowl with electric mixer on low until cream thickens. Add the confections sugar and lemon juice a little at a time until incorporated together. Beat on high for 4-5 minutes until a peak forms on top of the cream. Enjoy!

Caramel Apple Cake from Lee Staten at Cupcakelicious

Ingredients for Cake 1 cups canola oil 1 cups sugar cup packed brown sugar 3 eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp ground cinnamon Ingredients for Caramel Icing cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup half-and-half cream cup butter, cubed 1 tsp baking soda tsp salt tsp ground nutmeg 3 cups diced peeled apples 1 cup chopped walnuts 2 tsp vanilla extract Dash salt 1 cup confectioners sugar Chopped walnuts, optional

JDs Brunswick Stew from JDs Bar-B-Q

Ingredients 96 ozs whole kernel corn (chopped finely by hand or food processor) 96 ozs crushed tomatoes 1 Tbsp black pepper 2 large onions (minced) 1 Tbsp hot sauce 1 qt chicken broth 1 lb JDs chopped pork 1 cup Worcestershire sauce 1 lb JDs chopped chicken 1 cup yellow mustard 1 lb JDs chopped brisket 1 Tbsp salt Directions Combine all ingredients and blend well. Put in large pot at medium heat, Bring to a boil. Reduce temperature and simmer for 1 hour. Enjoy!

Lemon Cupcakes from Melissa Dean at Smallcakes Cupcakery

Ingredients 3 cups self-rising flour tsp salt 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 cups white sugar 4 large eggs, at room temperature Lemon Cream Icing 2 cups chilled heavy cream 3/4 cup confectioners sugar 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line 2-12 muffin pans with paper liners. Sift the self-rising flour and salt together in a bowl. With a hand mixer
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Directions In a large bowl, combine the oil, sugars and eggs until well blended. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture until blended. Fold in the apples, walnuts and vanilla. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 325 for 1-1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. In a small heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, cook and stir the brown sugar, cream, butter and salt until sugar is dissolved. Transfer to a small bowl; cool to room temperature. Beat in confectioners sugar until smooth; drizzle over cake. Sprinkle with walnuts if desired.

1 tsp vanilla extract 2 Tbsp lemon zest 1 cup whole milk, divided 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, divided

Gone are the days when nearly all of your dining options were fast food franchises...these days you can dine out in Cherokee County and eat something satisfying and exciting!

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One Apple Alley orchard offers more than just colorful, fresh apples. Hillcrest Orchards comes alive every weekend from September 7 through October for a down-home good time called The Apple Pickin Jubilee. You can tap your foot while listening to local musicians pick and grin, or you can wander through the orchards and do some picking of your own: Red and Golden Delicious, Rome Beauty, Pink Lady, Mutsu, Granny Smith, Fuji, Cameo, Winesap, Honey Crisp, Gala, Jonagold, Arkansas Black and Yates. There are additional activities during the Jubilee that will likely put a grin on your face. You can watch the pigs race, milk a cow, bob for apples, enjoy a mule-drawn wagon ride and visit Grandmas bakery for one of the legendary homemade fried apple pies. Another popular pick-your-own orchard is the Red Apple Barn located just a few miles west of Ellijay. They will open for the season on Aug. 10, and the you-pick tractor rides and tours will likely start this year before Labor Day Weekend. They report that they have a good harvest that is ripening early. In September you can pick wildflowers from the meadow, and in October you can pick your own pumpkin from the patch. Additionally the Red Apple Barn offers a variety of local food favorites: local honey, pecan brittle, muscadine and apple cider, sorghum syrup, caramel and candied apples, apple bread, and all the other wonderful apple treats. The largest apple producer in the Southeast and a fun yearround destination is up the road in idyllic Blue Ridge, Ga. Mercier Orchards is a 70-year-old family owned and operated orchard now in its fourth generation. The combination of you-pick events, delicious bakery/deli, extensive Market Store, and new Farm Winery makes this picturesque rambling orchard a North Georgia must-do. They currently grow strawberries, cherries, blueberries, peaches, plums, nectarines, and more than 40 varieties of apples, many available for visitors to go out on a tractor ride and pick fresh in season. While you are in Blue Ridge, you might want to mosey off the beaten path over to Toccoa Riverside Restaurant to experience yet another of North Georgias favorite flavors. They have an extensive menu selection, but Toccoa is one of the top trout fishing rivers in the eastern part of the country, and fresh North Georgia Rainbow Trout has been this restaurants specialty for more than 20 years. For lunch you can get it broiled or fried; at dinner, they serve the boneless trout filets seven different ways, including Trout Almandine, pecan crusted and crab stuffed. Established in the early 90s, this popular dining destination burned to the ground in 2012, and was rebuilt with even more riverside seating than before. They have also added the Toasted Bear Pub and a Pooch Porch, a covered pet-friendly deck. On Friday and Saturday nights, diners here can enjoy wonderful food, beautiful views of the Toccoa River and great live musicRock, Country, Gospel and/or Bluegrass...and if you are lucky, therell be some good ole pickin and grinnin in the mix.

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Color in the Pan

Is There Gold in Your Backyard Creek?

If your backyard is located in the Dahlonega Gold Belt, an area several miles wide along a line that roughly cuts diagonally from the southwest corner of the county to the northeast corner, there is a good chance you could find a wee bit of gold. Heres what you should look for: Large Quartz Rocks Walk your creek and look for lots of large quartz rocks lying on the surface of the surrounding terrain and in the gravel bars in the creek. Black Magnetite Sand Look closely where there is runoff on the banks for black sand. Test it with a magnet to confirm that it is indeed magnetite. Mica Flakes Look in the creek where the sun shines for tiny flakes of glistening mica. If you find all three, theres a good chance you can find some gold flakes. But you wont be able to see the gold unless you pan the quartz gravel in the time-honored manner. Need help? Contact Rob Kelly, local master gold panner, for information about his gold panning presentations and workshops at RRKelly@bellsouth.net.

It takes some experience to learn to read a stream so that you know where to pan. The Allatoona Gold Panners frequently invite new prospectors to join them on one of their local outingsoften at Blankets Creek on Sixes Road. Kelly says that most of the panners use the Garrett Standard Gold Panning Kit that Little River Marina Store sells for about $30. It has everything you need except boots and a shovel. They also sell the what/where/how-to Recreational Gold Panning Guide, and the Lake Allatoona Gold Map plotted with over two dozen confirmed gold creeks. Kelly and his group enjoy showing novices how to pan. First-timers are so excited when they find that some color has collected in the bottom of the pan beneath the black sand. Although I enjoy being outdoors and socializing with other panners, there are few thrills comparable to finding gold or helping someone else find some, Kelly adds.

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Corner of Main St and Towne Lake Pkwy Sept 1 - October U-Pick Apples & Pumpkins at The Red Apple Barn 10:30am - 5:00pm Through October or until the apples are all picked. MondaySaturday 9am-6pm and Sunday afternoons 12:30pm until 5:00pm. www.redapplebarn.com Sept 1 - October U-Pick Apples at Mercier Orchards Blue Ridge For more information, call 706.632.3411. www.mercierorchards.com Sept 5, 12, 19 & 26 September Brown Bag Concerts Noon to 1pm at the Park at City Center Free lunchtime concert Downtown Woodstock Every Saturday through Oct 26 Canton Farmers Market 8am-Noon Cannon Park Canton Every Saturday through Oct 26 Woodstock Farmers Market 8:30am - 11:30am Downtown Woodstock Woodstock City Center Parking lot
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Every Thursday through Oct 24 Waleska Farmers Market Reinhardt University 4:15pm - 7:30pm Reinhardt University parking lot behind the North Cherokee Church of Christ. For more information, call Zach White at 770.720.5988. September 6 Friday Night Live The Great Downtown Tailgate 6:00pm - 9:00pm Downtown Woodstock September 6-15 Bingo The Musical Canton Theatre Downtown Canton Tickets: $15.00 www. cantontheatre.com September 11 9/11 Day of Remembrance ceremony 7pm Park at City Center Woodstock

totaling $2000 will be awarded including Best of Show in both the nature and fine art categories. Exhibit will be on display in the Richard Low Evans Gallery inside The Art Center. September 13-14 Blue Ridge Blues and BBQ Downtown Blue Ridge City Park (South). Select blues bands and local restaurants will host entertainment and food specials. The festival will include several local vendors sampling and serving their BBQ style culinary delights. Wash down a late lunch or dinner with a SweetWater Brew or quench your thirst with an Ice Tea or Coke sold by the Lodging Association . NO COOLERS, PETS, OR SMOKING will be permitted in the festival. Info 706.632.5680 Admission: $5, A portion of all proceeds will benefit the Humane Society of Blue Ridge September 14 Woodstock Summer Concert Series Featuring The Marshall Tucker Band 7:30pm The Park at City Center Woodstock Free Admission

Sept 7 - October 13 Blue Ridge Mountain Photographers National Juried Show The Art Center This annual juried show is open to both amateur and professional photographers in film or digital photography. Monetary prizes

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September 19-22 Sept 26-October 27 43rd Annual Oktoberfest Helen, Georgia Helens biggest celebration! German music, dancing, food & drinks! Enjoy Waltzes, Polkas and the Chicken Dance! Oktoberfest will run from September 12 - 15, then September 19-22, and then reopen daily beginning September 26 and continues through October 27, Hours: Mon-Thurs: 6pm-10:30pm Fridays: 6pm-Midnight Saturdays: 1pm-Midnight Sundays: 1-7pm September 20-29 The Mousetrap Canton Theatre Downtown Canton London West Ends longest running show. Tickets: $15.00 www.cantontheatre.com

resident who became the first woman driver in town! All seats $10 in advance online. Group sales available. $12 at the door. City Center Auditorium 8534 Main Street, Woodstock www.elmstreetarts.org September 28 & 29 29th Annual Riverfest Arts and Crafts Festival Boling Park along the banks of the Etowah River in Canton Saturday from 10am-6pm and Sunday from 10am-5pm Presented by the Service League of Cherokee County, the juried show features more than 200 exhibitors, concessionaires and entertainers. It is the Leagues largest annual fundraising event, with all proceeds benefiting the needy children of Cherokee County. Admission for adults and children 11 and older is a $5 donation. The event will take place rain or shine. Free parking and shuttle services are available. Dogs are prohibited in the park by city ordinance. This years festival will feature many returning favorites in the areas of arts and crafts, marketplace, concessions, childrens activities and entertainment, as well as several new and exciting exhibitors and features, which have been added to this years show. The League is particularly pleased to debut its newest cookbook, Gatherings &

Traditions, at this years event. Samples of select recipes will be presented to festival patrons for tasting, and cookbooks will be available for purchase.

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October 3 The Broadway Boys 10:30am & 7:30pm Falany Performing Arts Center Reinhardt University The Broadway Boys is a collection of the hottest male voices currently working on the New York stage. Imagine watching a show with unparalleled vocals and explosive energy. Envision classic songs completely reinvented with a contemporary flare. Having captured the attention of audiences in New York City, the Broadway Boys have taken their show across the country. Adult tickets - $35. Seniors and Students - $30. Children (12 and younger) - $20. To purchase tickets, email boxoffice@reinhardt.edu or, call 770.720.9167. In Person:1 hour prior to concert: Box Office Window. October 4 Friday Night Live Oktoberfest 6pm-9pm Downtown Woodstock

October 5 The Glenn Miller Orchestra 7:30pm Falany Performing Arts Center Reinhardt University Adult tickets - $35. Seniors and Students - $30. Children (12 and younger) - $20. To purchase tickets, email boxoffice@reinhardt.edu or, call 770.720.9167. In Person:1 hour prior to concert: Box Office Window October 11-19 Georgia Mountain Fall Festival Look forward to the 2013 Fall Festival - with its mild temperatures and beautiful scenery - there is no better place to be than the North Georgia Mountains in the fall. Each October, the 9-day event features exciting musical performances, Arts and Craft vendors, educational demonstrations, a flower show and the ever-popular Georgias Official State Fiddlers Convention. Arts & Crafts DailyGates: $11.00 Per Person (Includes Music Shows)Children 9 and Under Free. FREE PARKING (Trolley Service Available Daily) October 12-13 Fall Arts in the Park Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association 10am-5pm

September 27 & 28 7:30PM September 29 - 2pm Mizz Edna Drives on Main An original performance by and for seniors and the community at large sponsored by Elm Street and the Arts Education in American Communities National Endowment for the Arts. Based on the real life adventures of a Woodstock
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October 17 The Southern Fried Jazz Band 7:30pm Falany Performing Arts Center Reinhardt University The Southern Fried Jazz Band revives New Orleans, Chicago and Midwestern-spawned numbers as it takes its audience on a colorful journey that increases their understanding and appetite for live jazz and the important role it plays in Americas culture. From hot jazz October 12-13 to soulful blues, the Southern October 19-20 Fried Jazz show blends music Georgia Apple Festival with narration and antecdotes The Ellijay Lions Club, the of leader/trumpet player Don Gilmer County Chamber of Edwards. Edwards spents 15 Commerce, the cities of Ellijay years in Vegas performing with and East Ellijay, and Gilmer Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, County invite everyone to Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra, come and enjoy the 42nd year Dean Martin, Peggy Lee and of the Georgia Apple Festival. others. There are over 300 vendors Adult tickets - $35. with handmade, hand-crafted Seniors and Students - $30. items, as well as many on-site Children (12 and younger) - $20. demonstrations of how selected To purchase tickets, email types of crafts are made. This year boxoffice@reinhardt.eduor, promises many new crafts as well call 770.720.9167. as favorites from past festivals. In Person:1 hour prior to There is a parade and antique car concert: Box Office Window show each year. The antique car show is held at the Civic Center October 18-19 on October 12th. The parade Miss Cherokee Rose Pageant is on October 19th and begins City Center Auditorium at 10am in historic downtown 8534 Main Street, Woodstock Ellijay. For more information, www.elmstreetarts.org call 706.636.4500. Downtown City Park, Blue Ridge Price: Adults $5, Children Free Join us for the Fall Arts in the Park festival in the Downtown City Park in Blue Ridge, GA. Enjoy nearly 100 fine art and craft artists, delicious food and even mother natures colorful array of Fall splendor. Admission is $5 for adults, children free. www.blueridgearts.net
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October 19-20 Gold Rush Days Town Square Dahlonega, GA

www.casacherokee.org/events for more information. October 22 Elaine Barber, Harpist 7:30pm Falany Performing Arts Center Reinhardt University Elaine Barber has been a featured soloist at the American Harp Society National conference, and with Austin Symphony, Mississippi Symphony and Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra. Adult tickets - $35. Seniors and Students - $30. Children (12 and younger) - $20. To purchase tickets, email boxoffice@reinhardt.edu or, call 770.720.9167. In Person:1 hour prior to concert: Box Office Window October 24, 25, 26 Ghost Tales & Trails Hear spooky tales based in Woodstocks history told by veteran storytellers. Held outdoors at the Elm Street Village site at the corner of Market and Elm Street in Woodstock! Tour Groups depart every 30 minutes each night beginning at 7pm. Advance Tickets: $11. for adults, $6. for ages 12 and under. Tickets purchased at the door: $13. and $8. www.elmstreetarts.org

Oct 19-November 15 Southern Appalachian Artist Guild National Juried Show 10am Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association 420 West Main St., Blue Ridge Join us for 4th Annual Southern Appalachian Artist Guild National Juried Show. This show brings in artists from across the nation and within our region to The Art Center. This years show will be judged by Michael Chesley Johnson. $5000 in prize money will be awarded to the winners. Opening reception is October 19, 5-7pm. www.blueridgearts.net October 21 9th Annual Champions for Children Charity Golf Tournament Woodmont Golf and Country Club Check in, driving range and lunch provided by Zaxbys begins at 11am with a Shotgun Start at Noon. The Award Banquet will immediately follow play with dinner provided by Angelfire BBQ. Teams and sponsorships are still available. Call Deidre Hollands at 770.345.3274 or, visit
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November 2 Granite City Fall Festival Elberton Downtown Square Downtown Square Elberton, GA Enjoy arts, crafts, entertainment, granite displays, granite demonstrations, granite quarry tours, 4-H Animal Corner, great food and entertainment for the kids on the beautiful downtown square of Elberton. The Granite Capital of the World welcomes you to this community event. November 2-3 Woodstock Art & Wine Festival 11am-5pm At the Park at City Center Woodstock Nov 15, 22 7:30 PM Nov 16, 17, 23, 24 2 PM Little Women Little Women is the faithful musical adaptation of the beloved novel by Louisa May Alcott. The four March sisters face family joys and challenges in the 1860s in Massachusetts. Advance tickets: $10; $12 at the door City Center Auditorium 8534 Main Street, Woodstock www.elmstreetarts.org
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