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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


Cherokee Area Business Connection

Provide members with close contact networking.
Meeting: Every Wednesday at 7:15 a.m.
Contact: Marci Zeid, (770) 345-8687.


Cherokee Financial Women International

Serves women in the financial services industry.
Meeting: Bi-monthly.
Contact: Mitzi Saxon, (770) 479-3400.


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


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


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.


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



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 OlympicsMeeting: First Monday at 7 p.m.
Location: CrossRoads Middle/High School.
Contact: Colleene Konwick, (770) 517-7101.
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


Feed My Lambs, Inc.

Contact: Candice Knight, (770) 795-9349


www.feedmylambs.net
Genesis AdoptionsA 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 CenterServes 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 MinistriesServes needy families in Cherokee County.
Contact: Kim Loesing, (770) 479-5397.
Papa's PantryA 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 CountyCall 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


American Legion & AuxiliaryMeeting: Third Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Woodstock Community Church.
Contact: Charles Tucker, (678) 643-0794
www.alpost316.org
Cherokee ElksMeeting: First & third Tuesday at 8 p.m.
Location: Elks Lodge #2727.
Contact: (770) 382-3557.
Hickory Flat Optimist Club

Meeting: First & third Tuesdays 12 noon
Location: Family Tradition, Highway 140
Contact: Alan Flint, (770) 720- 9056


Junior Service League of Woodstock  24 hour information line: (770) 592-3535.
Kiwanis Club of WoodstockMeeting: 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 LakeMeeting:  Every Wednesday at 7:30 a.m.
Location: Featherstone’s at Towne Lake Hills.
Contact: (770) 516-4011.
Rotary Club of Woodstock

Meeting: Every Tuesday at 7:30 a.m.
Location: Creekside Bank, 100 Springfield Dr.
Contact: Eric Hodges, (404) 787-2331


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.


Sons of The American LegionMeeting: Third Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Woodstock Community Church.
Contact: Charles Tucker, (678) 643-0794
www.alpost316.org
South Cherokee Optimist ClubMeeting:  Every Friday at 7:30 a.m.
Location: Featherstone’s at Towne Lake Hills.
Contact: (770) 926-3522.
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


Woodstock JayceesMeeting: First Tuesday & third Thursday at 7 p.m.
Location: Woodstock Jaycees Community Center, 216 Rope Mill Road.
Contact: (770) 926-8336.
Woodstock Lions Club

Meeting: Second & fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Location: New Victoria Baptist Church
Contact: Ed Cook, (770) 720-8498


Woodstock MasonsLodge #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.
Woodstock Midday Optimist Club

Meeting: Every Wednesday at noon.
Location: Folks restaurant
Contact: Dr. Johnny T. Young (770) 345-6158.


Woodstock VFW Post 10683Meeting: Second Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Location: Woodstock Senior Center.
Contact: Andrew Yrabedra, (404) 663-4663.

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 BreakfastMeeting:  First Saturday at 8 a.m.
Location: Right Wing Tavern
Contact: Conrad Quagliaroli, (770) 592-6545.
Cherokee County Republican PartyMeeting: Fourth Monday at 7 p.m.
Location: Justice Center in Canton. 
Contact: Conrad Quagliaroli, (770) 592-6545
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 ClubContact:  Rob Kelly, (770) 516-7044
http://home.windstream.net/topofga/
Allatoona Gold PannersLocation: Creeks around Lake Allatoona
Contact:  Rob Kelly, 770-516-7044,  rrkelly@bellsouth.net
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


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 CenterMeeting Fourth Friday at 10 a.m.
Location: The Arts Center in Canton.
Contact: (770) 704-6244.
www.CherokeeArts.org
Cherokee County Saddle ClubMeeting 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 AssociationA non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality music instruction for music students.
Contact: Melanie Williams, (770) 345-2983
www.cherokeemta.org
Cherokee Outdoor YMCAContact: (770) 591-5820
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


Les MarmitonsFor 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.
Neighbors & Newcomers of Towne Lake

Meeting:  Third Tuesday
Contact:   Carolyn White, (770) 926-6756


Singles of Towne Lake 35+Meeting: Monthly Mixers
Contact: Lisa (770) 597-3430.
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

Support Organizations
Adoption/Infertility Support GroupMeeting: First Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Location: First Baptist Church of Woodstock. 
Contact: Cindy Braddock, (678) 445-3131.
Adoption/Infertility Support Group

Meeting:   First Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Location:   First Baptist Church of Woodstock
Contact:    Cindy Braddock, (678) 445-3131


Alcoholics Anonymous, Friendships In-StepMeeting: Monday — Friday at 9:30 a.m.
Location: First United Methodist Church, Canton. 
Contact: Patricia Reeves, (770) 608-0156.
Alzheimer/Dementia Support GroupMeeting: First Thursday at 7 p.m.
Location: Atria, 1000 Professional Way. 
Contact: Atria Woodstock, (770) 926-0119.
Autism Parent Support GroupMeeting:  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
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


C.H.O.O.S.E. of WoodstockA Christian-based support group for parents of homeschoolers.
Meeting: First Monday at 7 p.m.
24-hour information line: (770) 517-3043.
Canadian Women's ClubMeeting: Third Wednesday.
Location: TBA each month.
Contact: Lesley Frappier, cwcatlanta@yahoo.com
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


Cherokee County Children & Adults with Attention Deficit DisordeMeeting: Fourth Monday at 7 p.m.
Location: 700 Grimes Bridge Road, Roswell.
Contact: (770) 381-8687
Cherokee County Family Child Care AssociationContact: Brenda Bowen, (770) 926-8055

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 ClubContact: Lorraine, (770) 844-1906.
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


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.

 

 


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.
Georgia Canines for IndependenceTrains 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.

Grandparents raising GrandchildrenFor 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.
Hearing Loss Resource GroupMeeting: 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.
JDRF Cherokee Pickens Family Support GroupFor 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
Jewish HavurahFor couples and families getting together for Shabbat dinners and holidays.
Contact: Marcia, (770) 345-8687
La Leche League of WoodstockMeeting: First Tuesday at 10 a.m.
Location: Bascomb United Methodist Church.
Contacts: Marguerite, (770) 974-8530
Miracle MothersA faith-based support group for women trying to conceive or adopt.
Contact:  Melissa B, (678) 398-9142
www.miraclemothers.org
MOMS Club Towne Lake - 30189A 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

MOMS Club Woodstock - 30188Provides 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


Mothers & MoreA 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


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
Spirit of Success Career Clothing Connection

Provides professional business attire at no cost.
Contact: (770) 956-0711


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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