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24 THE CHEROKEE LEDGER-NEWS LIFE JULY 21, 2010 AUTHOR: Kite to sign his books in Canton July 23 FROM PAGE 23 “It was a full-time job,” he said. “Every aspect of the book was done by me, so I truly learned a lot about self-publishing.” Through his interviews with residents from the rural towns featured in the book, Kite said he came away with an appreciation of small-town living. Growing up, Kite said he enjoyed family trips to see his grandmother in Roberta and to his grandfather’s hometown of Ellaville. “My dad used to take me around to the rural areas in the South in Georgia, and I guess that gave me an appreciation, seeing these off-the-wall places, places no one else goes out in the middle of nowhere,” he said. “It gave me an appreciation for rural America. Where I grew up, compared to places like the places in my book, there’s a lot more culture. There’s also a lot more decay and there’s a lot of personal stories, and the lack of someone being there to record them, so that’s what I did.” Through his travels, Kite said the towns he ended up featuring in his book told their individual stories through both words and photos. “Time and time again, people would absolutely love to share the story of where they’re from,” he said. “I chose them based on not only the pictures, the images I could get of the town, but also the history that I could find, the story. Some towns had great pictures, great images, great architecture, but I could not find the story.” When he’s not in class at Etowah High, Kite can also be found at Kennesaw State University, where he’s jointly enrolled, or serving as mascot for sports teams both at KSU and at Etowah. SPECIAL Andy Kite, 17, of Woodstock, is seen here with his book, “Vanishing Towns of Rural Georgia.” He will sign copies of the book July 24 at Yawn’s Books & More in Canton. Kite is a rising senior at Etowah High School, and he also takes classes at Kennesaw State University, where he is jointly enrolled. For more information about the book, visit www.vanishingtowns.com. 320 Hospital Road, Canton, GA 30114 (770) 479-5535 • www.MedAssoc.com ■■■ GREEN: Nonprofit offers helping hand FROM PAGE 23 “Ninety percent of the people in this area (East Africa) worship trees, stones and mountains. We were all amazed at how they accepted Jesus,” Green said, noting that through the two churches, the people have the opportunity to partake in classes, worship and enjoy fellowship. “I was blessed to be able to preach a two-night open air crusade in this land and share about Jesus.” In addition to providing assistance medically, spiritually and financially in Africa, Never Alone touches those in need right here in Cherokee County, too. In fact, Green said every month the organization provides outreach to those in the area. “In March, our volunteers made 200 sack lunches for Cherokee County residents in need; in April, we helped paint 10 homes owned by senior citizens in Woodstock; and during the month of May we cooked lunch, provided food boxes, hair and nail care to over 60 women for our annual ‘Mother’s Day Outreach,’” Green said. While Green’s efforts to provide support locally and internationally are noteworthy, he said it would not be possible without the support of community donations and coun- FREE Announcements!* Birth Hurry! Limited Time Offer! THE CHEROKEE LEDGER-NEWS The Leading Voice of Cherokee County Announce Your ... Engagement/ Wedding ... On Us! ty churches. “We get our referrals from local churches in Cherokee County. The churches are very good about helping people with basic needs of living, but in these economic times, unfortunately a lot of the churches are hurting, too,” Green said, adding that in order to continue to support those in need, Never Alone requested references from the churches. Green also said that a magnitude of the churches in the area support Never Alone by allowing the organization to hold fundraisers at their establishments. “It has just come to us because we relinquish ourselves to the economy,” Green said. “We put $156,000 back in the county as direct outreach. Everything that goes into Never Alone, goes right back to the people.” According to Green a majority of what he is able to complete in the nonprofit is possible because his wife of 23 years, Patricia, works outside the home as a CPA. “I am living a life of satisfaction; rather than a life of success, and it has been very rewarding,” he said. For more information on Never Alone Outreach, visit the Web site at neveralone.org or call (770) 363-5272. GARDEN: UERA teaches residents FROM PAGE 23 The riverkeeper teaches landowners how to manage the water cycle, to prepare for drought, to cultivate flowers and crops, and to avoid erosion and stormwater damage that causes siltation into rivers and streams. All the plants in the UERA office garden are drought-tolerant, and are a mixture of native and non-native plants. A 550-gallon cistern collects rainwater for reuse. “It’s been full for a long time this year,” Minick said. These cisterns can be tied into a lawn irrigation system or into a building’s plumbing for use to flush toilets.” The garden incorporates stones and swales (flat even ditches,) with sub-surface water infiltration boxes buried underneath. The boxes are made of recycled plastic and basically serve to just hold open an underground space where water can collect and then filter gently into the soil. The office shows gardeners how they can use socks filled with mulch, along with fabric and mesh soil supports to keep erosion and stormwater damage from happening. The parking lot next to the UERA garden is constructed of Enviro- Grid pavers, which can be covered with rock. The system creates a strong roadbed that won’t be damaged by a large amount of rainwater. Minick said that during the extremely heavy rains Sept. 21 , 2009, there was no damage to the UERA gardens, as they were designed to handle the heavy flow of rain. A photo of the garden was featured on a Coca-Cola World Wildlife Fund (WWF) poster. WWF has provided UERA with a grant to control stormwater at canoe launches being built along the river in the county. UERA provides a resource for information on watershed pollution, the protection of groundwater, the importance of living things, including fish, in the river, how healthy soil helps plants. For more information, visit www.etowahriver.org. 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JULY 21, 2010 LIFE THE CHEROKEE LEDGER-NEWS 25 Asian Bodywork Massage every Friday New Age Books • Gifts • and More forever and a day 770.516.6969 7830 Hwy 92 • Woodstock, Ga 30189 Closed Mondays Hennessy Honda .com CHEROKEE SCRAPBOOK ■ Mrs. Waldron’s first-grade class at Bascomb Elementary enjoyed a visit from Tim Nicholls and Jerry the golden retriever. Nicholls showed the children how a canine assistance dog helps people with disabilities. Jerry knows and can perform more than 80 commands. Nicholls also told the class that it is important to practice good safety rules. Waldron’s class raised $175 for Georgia Canines for Independence. Eddie Calderon is the winner of this year’s Drive for Excellence contest at Cherokee Ford in Woodstock. He won a new Ford Focus, presented June 12. Calderon was one of 100 finalists who received a key to the car, and his was the one that matched. With the Etowah High School student are, at left, Rep. Charlice Byrd, R-Woodstock, and, at right, General Manager Matt Krause. LEFT: Mrs. Bennett’s class at Mountain Road ES worked on being kind to their classmates all year. As a student performed an act of kindness, a paper link was added to a chain. The class met their challenge to have the chain go around the room by the end of the year. Pictured, from left, front row, are Liam Gillin, Malique Douglas and Davis McArthur; second row, Bennett, Stephen Orosz, Jaiman Deese, Matthew King and parapro Ann Brooks. Marge Helgerson, left, director of the Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, recently received the donation of a permanent wreath for ceremonies at the cemetery from William E. “Bill” Price of Marietta, an ex-prisoner of war and member of the cemetery’s Advisory Council, on behalf of the North Central Georgia Chapter of the American Ex-Prisoners of War. The 775-acre veterans’ cemetery overlooking the Etowah River was donated by the late Scott Hudgens, a metro Atlanta developer and World War II veteran. For information, call (770) 479-9300. Georgia Realty ■■■ Woodstock High School’s CTI (Career and Technical Instruction) students attended the 29th Annual CTI State Leadership Conference in Macon. Samantha Smiley received first place in the area of professional foods with a “Big Mac” cake. Natalie Harris competed in early childhood education with a model of an early childhood classroom and won first place. Angel Fuentes competed in the area of technology skills with a handmade wooden gumball machine and received second place. Katrina Nevis attended the conference as a non-competitor and attended leadership sessions designed to build leadership skills and self-confidence. Katrina received a certificate. All projects are related to possible future careers. Michelle Nevis is the CTI coordinator. $225,000 4 BR/2.5 BA with granite countertops, travertine floors, office on main, fenced & level backyard. Large BRs & open floorplan. Brick & hardiplank. Swim & tennis. Amazing pricing! New carpet & paint to be completed. A great value! 1205 HAMILTON ESTATES DRIVE- ESTATES AT HAMILTON TOWNSHIP An amazing 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath home. Only lived in 6 months, outstanding kitchen, butlers pantry, keeping room & master w/tremendous sitting room, office on main, designer finishes thru-out. 2 water heaters,3 car garage & more! Outstanding value..Just REDUCED $35,000! $200,000 LESLIE SPENNATO Direct: 678.445.2859 • Cell: 770.330.0291 Office: 770.517.2150 View all these listings & more at www.leslieshouses.com 1013 BRIDGEMILL AVENUE • BRIDGEMILL 355 SANTA ANITA AVENUE • BROOKSHIRE $540,000! 4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath home on finished basement. New carpet, paint and great mountain view. Office on main and 4 bedrooms up. Lots of storage and great pricing! 2016 WESTSIDE LANE • TOWNE LAKE HILLS WEST $265,000 $250,000 $259,900 REDUCED! 4 BR/2.5 BA with full basement that is partially finished, cul-de-sac, fenced backyard, all updated with granite, NO BRASS! lighting, travertine, new vanities, custom painted cabinetry, extensive hardwoods, new roof and more! 1514 MOSSWOOD LANE - EAGLE WATCH 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath on quite cul-de-sac. New paint, carpet, antiqued cabinetry thru-out. Finished basement w/BR, full bath, huge rec. room & storage. Large laundry room, open 2 story family rm open to kitchen. Views 12th hole of Eagle Watch golf course. 703 PLANTATION COVER - CRABAPPLE FALLS 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home with seasonal lake view & huge backyard. Finished room in basement. Huge deck with hot tub, huge family room addition, granite, stainless appliances, all new updates!
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