Business Organizations |
| American Business Women's Association | Cherokee Eagles Charter Chapter.
Meeting: Third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
Location: TBA
Contact: Lori Matthewson
(770) 720-6274
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| Cherokee Area Business Connection | Provide members with close contact networking.
Meeting: Every Wednesday at 7:15 a.m.
Contact: Marci Zeid, (770) 345-8687.
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| Cherokee Financial Women International | Serves women in the financial services industry.
Meeting: Bi-monthly.
Contact: Mitzi Saxon, (770) 479-3400.
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| Cherokee Toastmasters | Meeting: Every Wednesday from 12 noon
Location: Keller Williams Realty, 220 Heritage Pkwy
Contact: Steve Monahan, (770) 712-4077
Website: www.CherokeeToastmasters.com
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| No Fee Referral Network Woodstock | Meeting: Every Thursday morning at 7:30am
Location: Corner Bistro off Towne Lake Pkwy
Contact: Stephanie Natarus, 770-928-2700, stephanie@livinginsured.com
| www.meetup.com/No-Fee-Referral-Network-Woodstock/ |
| North Georgia Referral Network | Meeting: Every Tuesday morning at 7:30 a.m.
Location: IHOP on Highway 92 in Woodstock
Contact: Bob Blinn, (678) 361-3553
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| Together We Rise | Business networking for African-American women.
Meeting: 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 11:30 a.m.
Location Featherstone's at Towne Lake Hills.
Contact: Pat Snipes, (404) 569-5280.
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| Towne Lake Business Association | TLBA's goal is to promote growth of businesses in the Towne Lake area.
Lunch 'N' Learn Workshop: Third Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. at Featherstone's Grille at Towne Lake Hills. Reservations are encouraged.
Contact: (770) 615-3350
| www.tlba.org |
| Towne Lake PowerCore | Location: Featherstone’s at Towne Lake
Directions: Take I-575 north to exit 8. Head west, go 1.5 miles and bear right. The meeting is in the restaurant at the Golf Club House.
Meeting Day: Every Friday
Cost: $3.00
Time: 7:30 — 9am
PowerCore is a business referral network. To see if your classification is available, and to get an invitation to visit, email info@PowerCore.net.
| www.powercore.net |
| Women of Woodstock | Meeting: First & third Wednesday.
Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills
Contact: Stephanie Natarus, (770) 928-2700
stephanie@livinginsured.com
| www.womenofwoodstock.com |
| Woodstock Community Bussiness Association | Meeting: Second Monday at 12 noon
Location: Latimer Hall
Contact: info@woodstockcba.com
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Charitable Organizations |
| Ahimsa House | Ahimsa House help for victims of domestic violence who need help getting their pets to safety.
Contact: 24-hour hotline, (404) 452-6248. Other
inquiries,(404) 496-4038.
| www.ahimsahouse.org |
| Anna Crawford Children's Center | "First Steps" provides support, education, and referrals to Cherokee County mothers. (770) 592-9779
| www.cherokeechildadvocates.org/program-AnnaCrawford.htm |
| CCHS Thrift Store | 5900 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth, (770) 592-8072 Accpets donations and sells household items to raise money for the Cherokee County Humane Society (CCHS)
| www.cchumansociety.org |
| Cherokee County Animal Shelter Auxiliary | Contact: (770) 704-PAWS or ccasa4paws@
yahoo.com
| www.ccasauxiliary.org |
| Cherokee County Humane Society | Contact: (770) 928-5115, admin@cchumanesociety.org
| www.cchumanesociety.org |
| Cherokee County Special Olympics | Meeting: First Monday at 7 p.m.
Location: CrossRoads Middle/High School.
Contact: Colleene Konwick, (770) 517-7101.
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| Child Advocacy Council | Child Advocacy Council facilitates Anna Crawford Children’s Center, Parents HELP and the Children’s Stabilization and Assessment Center. Contact: Mary Migliaro, (770) 345-8100
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| Feed My Lambs, Inc. | Contact: Candice Knight, (770) 795-9349
| www.feedmylambs.net |
| Genesis Adoptions | A full-service, non-profit international adoption agency.
Contact: Lindsay Kirk, (770) 517-0043,
lkirk@genesis-adoptions.org
| http://www.genesis-adoptions.org |
| Habitat for Humanity North Central Georgia | seeks volunteeers to help behind the scenes and tax deductible donations for their home store. Call for pick up. (770) 345-1879.
| www.habitatncg.org |
| Hope Center | Serves the needs of women facing an unplanned pregnancy.
Contact: (770) 924-0864, info@TheHopeCtr.com.
| www.hopectr.com |
| Hospice Advantage | Hospice Advantage needs volunteers to provide companionship, run errands, and general assistance. Contact: Shari Koch, (770) 218-1997
| www.hospiceadvantage.com |
| iCOR | iCOR helping orphans, seeks volunteers.
Meeting: First Monday at 12 noon
Location: Featherstone’s at Towne Lake Hills
Contact: Lily Colgate, (404) 992-8155
| www.iCORorphans.com |
| Meals Fur Pets | Helps keep loving pets in loving homes instead of animal shelters. Assists qualified elderly and disabled shut-ins and qualified unemployed families in Cherokee, Cobb and Bartow Counties.
Contact: Lori, (678) 520-2236.
| www.mealsfurpets.com |
| Must Ministries | Serves needy families in Cherokee County.
Contact: Kim Loesing, (770) 479-5397.
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| Papa's Pantry | A year-round local food ministry which reaches out to families who experience an unexpected time of need.
Contact: Lynne Saunders, (770) 591-4730.
| www.papaspantry.org |
| Safe Kids Cherokee County | Call for an appointment for a free child safety seat inspections.
Contact: Chad Arp, (678) 493-4343
| www.cherokeesafekids.org |
Civic Organizations |
| AARP Woodstock Chapter | AARP Woodstock Chapter is for anyone 50 and older.
Meeting: Second Tuesday at 11:15 a.m.
Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: Rich, (770) 926-1944
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| American Legion & Auxiliary | Meeting: Third Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Woodstock Community Church.
Contact: Charles Tucker, (678) 643-0794
| www.alpost316.org |
| Cherokee Elks | Meeting: First & third Tuesday at 8 p.m.
Location: Elks Lodge #2727.
Contact: (770) 382-3557.
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| Hickory Flat Optimist Club | Meeting: First & third Tuesdays 12 noon
Location: Family Tradition, Highway 140
Contact: Alan Flint, (770) 720- 9056
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| Junior Service League of Woodstock | 24 hour information line: (770) 592-3535.
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| Kiwanis Club of Woodstock | Meeting: Every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m.
Location: Featherstone's at Towne Lake Hills.
Contact: (678) 494-4841.
| www.woodstockkiwanis.org |
| Optimist Club of Towne Lake | Meeting: Every Wednesday at 7:30 a.m.
Location: Featherstone’s at Towne Lake Hills.
Contact: (770) 516-4011.
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| Rotary Club of Woodstock | Meeting: Every Tuesday at 7:30 a.m.
Location: Creekside Bank, 100 Springfield Dr.
Contact: Eric Hodges, (404) 787-2331
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| Sewrifics of Cherokee | Meeting: Third Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Location:Sixes United Methodist Church,
8385 Bells Ferry Road, Canton.
Contact: Sheri Torch, (770) 591-8335.
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| Sons of The American Legion | Meeting: Third Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Woodstock Community Church.
Contact: Charles Tucker, (678) 643-0794
| www.alpost316.org |
| South Cherokee Optimist Club | Meeting: Every Friday at 7:30 a.m.
Location: Featherstone’s at Towne Lake Hills.
Contact: (770) 926-3522.
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| Towne Lake Optimist Club | Meeting: Every Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. Location: Featherstone’s at Towne Lake Hills Contact: Terry Morrison, (770) 715-3375
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| Woodstock Jaycees | Meeting: First Tuesday & third Thursday at 7 p.m.
Location: Woodstock Jaycees Community Center, 216 Rope Mill Road.
Contact: (770) 926-8336.
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| Woodstock Lions Club | Meeting: Second & fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Location: New Victoria Baptist Church
Contact: Ed Cook, (770) 720-8498
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| Woodstock Masons | Lodge #246 F. & A.M., Inc.
Meeting: Second & fourth Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Corner of Air Acres Way & Arnold Mill Rd.
Contact: (770) 993-3145 or (770) 926-0627.
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| Woodstock Midday Optimist Club | Meeting: Every Wednesday at noon.
Location: Folks restaurant
Contact: Dr. Johnny T. Young (770) 345-6158.
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| Woodstock VFW Post 10683 | Meeting: Second Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Location: Woodstock Senior Center.
Contact: Andrew Yrabedra, (404) 663-4663.
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Political Organizations |
| Cherokee County Democrat Party | Meeting: Third Monday at 7 p.m.
Location: The Holly Springs Train Depot
Contact: Judy Hamilton, (770) 380-7071,
jkmailbox@yahoo.com
| www.cherokeedems.com |
| Cherokee County Republican Breakfast | Meeting: First Saturday at 8 a.m.
Location: Right Wing Tavern
Contact: Conrad Quagliaroli, (770) 592-6545.
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| Cherokee County Republican Party | Meeting: Fourth Monday at 7 p.m.
Location: Justice Center in Canton.
Contact: Conrad Quagliaroli, (770) 592-6545
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| Cherokee County Republican Women's Club | Meeting: Third Wednesday, Dinner at 6 p.m.,
Speaker at 7 p.m. Location: Featherstone’s at BridgeMill Contact: (678) 520-2236 for reservations
| www.ccrwcga.com |
Recreation & Hobbies |
| Airstream Caravan Club | Contact: Rob Kelly, (770) 516-7044
| http://home.windstream.net/topofga/ |
| Allatoona Gold Panners | Location: Creeks around Lake Allatoona
Contact: Rob Kelly, 770-516-7044, rrkelly@bellsouth.net
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| Arts Alliance of Georgia, Inc. | Meeting: Second Saturday at 9:30 a.m.
Location: Woodstock Art Center, 205 Arnold Mill Rd.
Contact: Madeline Hall, (678)754-8482, woodstockartcenter@comcast.net
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| Blue Skies Laughter Yoga Club | Meeting: Every Wednesday 7 — 8 p.m. Location: Northside-Cherokee Medical Building, 100 Stone Forest Dr. (lst Floor Conference Room), Woodstock, GA
Contact: Craig Whitley (404) 520-0221
No costs. Open to the public.
| www.addlaughter.com |
| Cherokee Amateur Radio Society | Meeting First Saturday at 10 a.m.
Location: BridgeMill Community Center
Contact: Jim Millsap, PIO, (770) 928-8590
| www.cherokee-ares.org/ccars |
| Cherokee County Arts Center | Meeting Fourth Friday at 10 a.m.
Location: The Arts Center in Canton.
Contact: (770) 704-6244.
| www.CherokeeArts.org |
| Cherokee County Saddle Club | Meeting Second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. dinner; 7:30 p.m. meeting
Location: Buffalos Cafe in Canton.
Contact: Marianne Torhia, (770) 757-2282.
| www.cherokeesaddleclub.com |
| Cherokee Music Teachers Association | A non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality music instruction for music students.
Contact: Melanie Williams, (770) 345-2983
| www.cherokeemta.org |
| Cherokee Outdoor YMCA | Contact: (770) 591-5820
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| Kappa Chi Sorority | Helping women fulfill their lives.
Meeting: Every Third Thursday at 7p.m.
Location: Rotates at member's homes Contact: Maria Kuhn, vccibaker@aol.com or April Bolle,(678) 327-7233 look for them on www.meetup.com
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| Les Marmitons | For men who share a common interest in fine food, wine and the culinary arts.
Meeting: Third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Chattahoochee Technical College.
Contact: Larry Lodisio, (770) 516-5197.
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| Neighbors & Newcomers of Towne Lake | Meeting: Third Tuesday
Contact: Carolyn White, (770) 926-6756
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| Singles of Towne Lake 35+ | Meeting: Monthly Mixers
Contact: Lisa (770) 597-3430.
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| Towne Lake Arts Center | A Community Theatre located at 6576 Commerce Parkway Contact: G.L. Grooms, (678) 494-4251
| www.tlaclive.org |
| Wildlife Action, Inc. | A conservation organization that teaches kids about the great outdoors.
Meeting: Third Sunday at 1 p.m.
Location: Wildlife Action, 2075 Kellogg Creek.
Contacts: WLA Office, (800) 753-2264. Ledlie Conger, (770) 926-8481
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Support Organizations |
| Adoption/Infertility Support Group | Meeting: First Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Location: First Baptist Church of Woodstock.
Contact: Cindy Braddock, (678) 445-3131.
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| Adoption/Infertility Support Group | Meeting: First Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Location: First Baptist Church of Woodstock
Contact: Cindy Braddock, (678) 445-3131
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| Alcoholics Anonymous, Friendships In-Step | Meeting: Monday — Friday at 9:30 a.m.
Location: First United Methodist Church, Canton.
Contact: Patricia Reeves, (770) 608-0156.
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| Alzheimer/Dementia Support Group | Meeting: First Thursday at 7 p.m.
Location: Atria, 1000 Professional Way.
Contact: Atria Woodstock, (770) 926-0119.
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| Autism Parent Support Group | Meeting: Second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Cherokee County Community Service Center at the BridgeMill Fire Station, Canton.
Contact: Sharon Jones, (770) 345-6551
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| Breast Cancer Support Group | Meeting: First Thursday of each month
Time: 10 a.m. — 12 noon
Location: Northside Hospital — Cherokee, Diabetes
Classroom, Educational Center
Contact: (404) 843-1880
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| C.H.O.O.S.E. of Woodstock | A Christian-based support group for parents of homeschoolers.
Meeting: First Monday at 7 p.m.
24-hour information line: (770) 517-3043.
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| Canadian Women's Club | Meeting: Third Wednesday.
Location: TBA each month.
Contact: Lesley Frappier, cwcatlanta@yahoo.com
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| CASA for Children, Inc. | CASA for Children Inc. provides child advocacy to abused and neglected children through trained community volunteers. Contact: Deidre Hollands, (770) 345-3274
| www.casaforchildren.org |
| Cherokee Autism Spectrum Support Group | Meeting: Second Wednesday at 10 a.m. &
Second Thursday at 7 p.m.
Location: New Victoria Baptist Church
Contact: Renee, (678) 493-4925
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| Cherokee County Children & Adults with Attention Deficit Disorde | Meeting: Fourth Monday at 7 p.m.
Location: 700 Grimes Bridge Road, Roswell.
Contact: (770) 381-8687
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| Cherokee County Family Child Care Association | Contact: Brenda Bowen, (770) 926-8055
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| Cherokee Focus | Cherokee FOCUS is a 501(c)3 collaborative that exists to improve the lives of the children and families of Cherokee County. Through our collaborative partnership, public agencies, non-profits and private entities strive to make a difference in five result areas: Healthy Children, Children Ready for School, Children Succeeding in School, Self-Sufficient Families, Strong Communities. Phone: (770) 345-5483
| www.cherokeefocus.org |
| Cherokee Parents Club | Contact: Lorraine, (770) 844-1906.
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| Cherokee Spectrum Support Group | For families of children with autism Spectrum Disorders.
Meeting: Second Thursday at 6:45 p.m.
Location: 335 Parkway 575, Suite 220
Contact: Renee at (678) 493-4925
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| Depression and Bipolar Support Group | Meeting: Second & Fourth Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Location: 8534 Main Street, Woodstock Contact: (770) 560-7112, healthymoods@aol.com
| www.Myspace.Com/healthymoods |
| Emotions Anonymous | Meeting: Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
Location: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Contact: Cindy (770) 928-6554, Sherry, (770) 926-1889.
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| Fellowship of Companies for Christ International (FCCI) | Is dedicated to encouraging fellow Christians.
Meeting: Second & fourth Thursdays at 7 a.m.
Location: Woodstock Family Restaurant.
Contact: Randall Hill, (770) 516-5887.
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| Georgia Canines for Independence | Trains service dogs for children and adults with physical disabilities.
Meeting: First Monday at 6:30 p.m.
Location: 6683 Bells Ferry Rd., Suite H.
Contact: Ramona Nichols, (404) 735-3647.
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| Grandparents raising Grandchildren | For those who are the primary caregivers for their grandchildren.
Meeting: 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 7 p.m. (nursery available).
Location: Transfiguration Catholic Church, Marietta.
Contact: Jeannie, (770) 919-9275.
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| Hearing Loss Resource Group | Meeting: First Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Third Wednesday at 10 a.m.
Location: Woodstock Public Library.
Contact: Cathy, (678) 483-9135, email: WoodstockSHHH-info@phydeaux.org.
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| JDRF Cherokee Pickens Family Support Group | For families of children with Juvenile (type 1) diabetes
Meeting: Second Saturday
Location: River Green Subdivision Facilities
Contact: Tom at (770) 345-4864 or Tom @brushwithart.com
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| Jewish Havurah | For couples and families getting together for Shabbat dinners and holidays.
Contact: Marcia, (770) 345-8687
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| La Leche League of Woodstock | Meeting: First Tuesday at 10 a.m.
Location: Bascomb United Methodist Church.
Contacts: Marguerite, (770) 974-8530
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| Miracle Mothers | A faith-based support group for women trying to conceive or adopt.
Contact: Melissa B, (678) 398-9142
| www.miraclemothers.org |
| MOMS Club Towne Lake - 30189 | A support group for stay-at-home-moms, including those who have home-based businesses.
Contacts: Cherie Young, cbyoung00@hotmail.com
Kelley Williams, kelleyw9292@gmail.com
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| MOMS Club Woodstock - 30188 | Provides support and encouragement to stay-at-home-moms and their children.
| www.geocities.com/woodstockmomsclub2000/index.html |
| MOPS — Mothers of Preschoolers (birth — K) | Meeting: Second & Fourth Tues. a.m. or Wed. p.m.
Location: First Baptist Church of Woodstock
Contact: (770) 926-4428, www.fbcw.org
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| Mothers & More | A support group for working and stay at-home moms.
Meeting: First & third Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Location: Kroger at Towne Lake.
Contact: Michelle Wise, (770) 720-8834.
| www.woodstockmm.com |
| National Alliance for Mental Illness Family Support Group | Meeting: Second & fourth Tuesdays, 7 — 8:30 p.m.
Location: Hillside United Methodist Church
Contact: Jill, (404) 394-1229 or Patrick, (678) 654-2091
| www.nami.org |
| National Psoriasis Foundation Support Group (Woodstock) | Helps sufferers of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis deal with the problems they may face.
Meeting: First Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Contact: Scott Bell, (404) 218-6626
| http://support.psoriasis.org/woodstock |
| Overeaters Anonymous | Meeting: Every Wednesday 10:30 A.M.
Location: H.O.W. Place
6268 Bells Ferry Road
Behind fire station at Old Bascomb Court
Contact: Lois (770) 592-6421
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| S.N.A.P. (Special Needs Awareness Program) | A service provider to families of children with special needs, offering direction to resources and education.
Meeting: Second Monday 10 — 11:30 a.m.
Location: Cherokee FOCUS, 100 Hickory Circle, Holly Springs
Contact: (770) 720-4068
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| Spirit of Success Career Clothing Connection | Provides professional business attire at no cost.
Contact: (770) 956-0711
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| Tender Hearts Caregivers Support Group | Meeting: Second & fourth Wednesday at 10 a.m.
Location: Hillside United Methodist Church
Contact: Robin Galloway, (770) 517-5899 or
Galloway5@bellsouth.net
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