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American Business
Women's Fashion Show

The American Business Women's Association (ABWA) held its Annual Fashion show recently. The event, held October 5 at the Cherokee Arts Center in Canton, raised money to support the ABWA's scholarship program. Proceeds from last year's fund raising provided three scholarships. Belk Department Store, located in Riverstone Plaza in Canton, provided the fashions. The show included raffle and door prizes.

Benefit Raises Funds for Anna Crawford Children's Center

(left to right) - Event emcees Brenda Homrich, News Director, Adelphia Channel 4 and Warren Savage, Anchor, WSG-TV with event organizer Julie Ann Brennan.

(left to right) - ABWA members and show models, Sue Turanin and Shirley Mensching.

The Fourth Annual David Rogers Benefit Auction and Luncheon was held recently at Hillside United Methodist Church and catered by Encore Catering. All proceeds from the auction will benefit Anna Crawford Children's Center. Organizers anticipate the event raised more than $12,000. Event sponsors included Hillside United Methodist Church, Woodstock Outlet, WellStar Health Systems, JMA Jewelers, Dr. Anna Crawford, Northside Hospital — Cherokee, the Child Advocacy Council, CASA for Children, Inc., South Cherokee Optimist Club, Dennis Conway and the Rogers family. The late David Rogers served as Woodstock's mayor for 10 years and was on the Advisory Board for the Anna Crawford Children's Center.

Republican Women's Club Hosts
Superintendent Candidate

(left to right) - CCRWC President Charlice Byrd, State Superintendent Candidate Kathy Cox and School Board Member Kelly Campbell.

The Cherokee County Republican Party hosted a luncheon with wives of several Republican candidates. The luncheon was held at the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce. The guests of honor included Cristal Stancil, Julianne Chambliss, Mary Perdue and Lynne Linder.

Cherokee County Republican Party Host Luncheon

Candidate for State School Superintendent, Kathy Cox, joined the Cherokee County Republican Women's Club (CCRWC) for its first "Lunch and Learn." The event was held at the 1904 House in downtown Woodstock and included lunch and a discussion about the state and future of education in Georgia. According to CCRWC President, Charlice Byrd, "These events are designed to attract women with topics of interest to them."

Steve Thomas Cancer
Fundraiser Big Success

As reported in our October issue, Bridgemill Eyecare recently held a fundraiser for the Steve Thomas Cancer Fund. The response from the public was overwhelming, according to Steve's wife and Bridgemill Eyecare employee, Barb Thomas. "Because of the contributions received, I can provide some much needed medication to my husband. I can't tell you how many times I cried this weekend and how touched I am that so many wonderful people, who don't even know me, are helping. I can't thank you enough," said Barb. Steve has been diagnosed with lung cancer, and his chemotherapy and radiation treatments have seized the growth of the cancer cells. "Our fingers are crossed that Steve gets better quickly. Only time will tell, though," remarked Tari Furey, Bridgemill Eyecare office manager.

If you wish to make a donation to the Steve Thomas Cancer fund, you can send it to Bridgemill Eyecare, 3760 Sixes Road, Suite 106 Canton, GA 30114, (770) 720-4449.

Above — Jan McCranie and Becky Babcock.

Woodstock Livable Center Initiative

(left to right) - Betsy Decker, Beverly Dingley, Lori Jenkins, and Maureen Gresham of ARCADIS at the Woodstock LCI Open House.

The final community meeting for the Woodstock Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) was held on October 10. Residents and business owners who participated in the meeting agreed that parking and designation of a historic district in the downtown area are at the top of the wish list. Previous meetings have developed three goals for the initiative: Increase transportation accessibility and mobility options; expand and strengthen the downtown area; and increase the viability of live, work and entertainment choices within the downtown area. Within these goals, the largest number of votes went to expanding and developing safe and convenient parking in the downtown area; encouraging façade restoration, rehabilitation and reuse of downtown buildings; and promoting an active downtown center with after-hours options such as entertainment and dining. The next step is for ARCADIS, the consulting firm conducting the LCI study, to present these community recommendations to the Woodstock City Council.