Business Organizations
ABWA-Women Empowered Through Synergy
Meeting: 3rd Thursday at 8:30 a.m.
Location: J Christopher’s in Downtown Woodstock
Contact: abwasynergy@hotmail.com
American Business Women’s Association,
Cherokee Eagles Charter Chapter
Meeting: Third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Jacqueline Miller Van Hook, (678) 493-3618
Cherokee Area Business Connection
Meeting: Every Wednesday at 7:15 a.m.
Contact: Marci Zied, (770) 345-8687
Cherokee Financial Women International
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
Website: http://www.meetup.com/No-Fee-
Referral-Network-Woodstock
North Georgia Referral Network
Meeting: Every Tuesday morning at 7:30 a.m.
Location: Zest and Zing, 6687 Bells Ferry Road
Contact: Dr. Steve Green, (770) 427-2799
Together We Rise
Meeting: Second & Fourth Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m.
Location: Featherstone’s at Towne Lake Hills
Contact: Pat Snipes, (404) 569-5280
Towne Lake Business Association
Meeting: Third Tuesday at 12:30 p.m.
Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills
Contact: (770) 615-3350
Website: www.tlba.org
Towne Lake PowerCore Team
Meeting: Every Friday at 7:15 — 8:45 a.m.
Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills
Contact: Marc Replogle, (770) 952-5000, X20
(404) 816-3377
Website: 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
Website: www.womenofwoodstock.com
Woodstock Business Networking Group
Meeting: Thursdays at 7:45 a.m.
Location: Atlanta Bread Company on Highway 92
Contact: Lee West, (770) 591-7101
Woodstock Community Business Association
Meeting: Second Monday at 12 noon
Location: Latimer Hall
Contact: info@woodstockcba.com
Charitable Organizations
Ahimsa House help for victims of domestic violence who need help getting their pets to safety.
Contact: 24-hour, (404) 452-6248, Info (404) 496-4038
Website: www.ahimsahouse.org
Chance Afrika
Contact: Eric Mwangi, Exec. Dir., ericm@chanceafrika.org, (770) 256 2280, www.chanceafrika.org
Cherokee County Animal Shelter Auxiliary
Contact: (770) 704-PAWS or ccasa4paws@yahoo.com
Website: www.ccasauxiliary.org
Cherokee County Humane Society (CCHS)
Contact: (770) 928-5115, admin@cchumanesociety.org
Website: www.cchumanesociety.org
CCHS Thrift Store located at 5900 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth, (770) 592-8072, accepts donations and sells used household items to raise money for CCHS.
Cherokee Child Advocacy Council, Inc.
Anna Crawford Children’s Center and Parents HELP
319 Lamar Haley Pkwy., Canton, (770) 345-8100
Contact: Amy Economopolous, (770) 592-9779
www.cherokeechildadvocates.org
Cherokee County Special Olympics
Meeting: First Monday at 7 p.m.
Location: CrossRoads Middle/High School
Contact: Colleen Konwick, (770) 517-7101
Companion Animal Connection
Contact: (678) 493-9847
Website: www.cacadopt.petfinder.com
Feed My Lambs, Inc.
Contact: Candice Knight, (770) 795-9349
Website: www.feedmylambs.net
Genesis Adoptions
Contact: Lindsay Kirk, (770) 517-0043,
Website: www.genesis-adoptions.org
Habitat for Humanity North Central Georgia.
Contact: (770) 345-1879
Website: www.habitatncg.org
Hope Center offers support for unplanned pregnancy.
Contact: (770) 924-0864, info@TheHopeCtr.com
Website: www.hopectr.com
Hospice Advantage needs volunteers.
Contact: Shari Koch, (770) 218-1997
Website: www.hospiceadvantage.com
iCOR helping orphans, seeks volunteers.
Contact: Lily Colgate, (404) 992-8155
Website: www.iCORorphans.com
MUST Ministries
Contact: Kim Loesing, (770) 479-5397
Papa’s Pantry is a year-round local food ministry.
Contact: Lynne Saunders, (770) 591-4730
Website: www.papaspantry.org
Pet Buddies Food Pantry has pet food collection bin at AroundAbout — TowneLaker offices.
Website: www.petbuddiesfoodpantry.org
Safe Kids Cherokee County — Call for an appointment for free child safety seat inspections.
Contact: Chad Arp, (678) 493-4343
Website: www.cherokeesafekids.org
The Wildlife Sanctuary — Ellijay, Ga., to advance the conservation of indigenous wildlife species and habitats.
Contact: (706) 276-2980
Website: www.thewildlifesanctuary.com
Civic Organizations
AARP Woodstock Chapter is for anyone 50 and older.
Meeting: Second Tuesday at 11:30 a.m.
Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: Rich, (770) 926-1944
American Legion Post 316
Meeting: Third Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Location: William G. Long Senior Center
Contact: Irma Martin, (678) 643-0794
Beta Sigma, Kappa Chi Chapter
Meeting: Third Thursday at 7 p.m.
Contact: Maria Kuhn, vccibaker@aol.com or
April Bolle, (678) 327-7233
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 Woodstock
Meeting: Every Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills
Contact: (678) 494-4841
Website: www.kiwanisofwoodstock.org
Rotary Club of Woodstock
Meeting: Every Tuesday at 7:30 a.m.
Location: IHOP on Highway 92
Contact: Gary Floyd, (404) 506-6878, glfloyd@southernco.com
Rotary Club of Towne Lake
Meeting: Every Thursday at 12 noon (lunch)
Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills
Contact: Ivan Garcia (770) 926-0105
Sewrifics of Cherokee
Meeting: Third Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Location: Sixes United Methodist Church, Canton
Contact: Sheri Torch, (770) 591-8335
Sons of the American Legion
Meeting: Third Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Woodstock Community Church
Contact: Charles Tucker, (678) 643-0794
South Cherokee Optimist Club
Meeting: Every Friday at 7:30 a.m.
Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills
Contact: (770) 926-3522
Towne Lake Optimist Club
Meeting: Every Wednesday at 7:30 a.m.
Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills
Contact: Terry Morrison, (770) 715-3375
Woodstock Jaycees
Meeting: First Tuesday & third Thursday at 7 p.m.
Location: 216 Rope Mill Road
Contact: (770) 926-8336
Woodstock Lions Club
Meeting: Second & fourth Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
Location: New Victoria Baptist Church
Contact: (770) 906-2958
Woodstock Masons Lodge #246 F. & A.M., Inc.
Meeting: Second & fourth Thursdays 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 12 noon
Location: Folks
Contact: Johnny Young, (770) 345-6158
Woodstock VFW Post 10683
Meeting: 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
Website: www.cherokeedems.com
Cherokee County Republican Party
Meeting: First Saturday at 9 a.m. Breakfast served
Location: Lodge at BridgeMill, 10451 Bells Ferry Rd.
Contact: (678) 809-1411
Cherokee Tea Party Patriots
Meeting: Second Sunday at 4 p.m.
Location: Latimer Hall, 103 Towne Lake Pkwy.
Contact: Conrad Quagliaroli (770)592-6545
Website: cherokeeteapartypatriots.org
Republican Women of Cherokee County
Meeting: Second Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Call for location or check website
announcement.
Contact: RWCC Headquarters, (678) 520-2236
Website: www.rwccga.com
Recreation & Hobbies
Airstream Caravan Club
Website: http://home.windstream.net/topofga/
Contact: Rob Kelly, (770) 516-7044
Allatoona Gold Panners
Location: 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.
Contacts: Madeline Hall, (678) 754-8482
woodstockartcenter@comcast.net
Blue Skies Laughter Club
Meeting: Every Wednesday 7 — 8 p.m.
Location: Northside-Cherokee Medical Offices
100 Stoneforest Dr., 1st floor conf. room
Contact: Craig Whitley (404) 520-0221
Website: 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
Website: www.cherokee-ares.org/ccars
Cherokee County Arts Center
Meeting Fourth Friday at 10 a.m.
Location: 94 North Street, Canton
Contact: (770) 704-6244
Website: www.CherokeeArts.org
Cherokee County Saddle Club
Meeting Third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Family Tradition, Hickory Flat
Contact: Tamma Trump, (770) 655-0819
Website: www.cherokeesaddleclub.com
Cherokee Fencing Club
Meeting: Beginners, Wednesdays at 5 p.m.;
Club, Wednesdays at 6 p.m.
Location: Recreation Center, Main Street
Contact: Andy McCann, (678) 494-9750
Website: www.cherokeefencingclub.com
Cherokee Music Teachers Association
Contact: Melanie Williams, (770) 345-2983
Website: www.cherokeemta.org
Cherokee Youth Lacrosse Association
Contact: Dan Baldwin, 770-846-4843
Website: www.cherokeelacrosse.com
Crossfit WOD Club
Meeting: Daily for the “Work Out of the Day” Contact: www.crossfitgarage.com
Les Marmitons is for men interested in culinary arts.
Meeting: Third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Chattahoochee Tech
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+ holds monthly mixers.
Contacts: Lisa, (770) 597-3430
LisaR789@bellsouth.net
Wildlife Action, Inc. is a conservation organization.
Meeting: Third Sunday at 1 p.m.
Location: Wildlife Action, 2075 Kellogg Creek
Contact: WLA Office, (800) 753-2264
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
Alzheimer/Dementia Support Group
Meeting: First Thursday at 7 p.m.
Location: Atria, 1000 Professional Way
Contact: Atria Woodstock, (770) 926-0119
Autism Parent Support Group
Meeting: Second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Cherokee County Community Service
Center, 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
Canadian Women’s Club
Contact: Lesley Frappier, cwcatlanta@yahoo.com
CASA for Children Inc. provides child advocacy to abused and neglected children through trained community volunteers.
Contact: Deidre Hollands, (770) 345-3274
Website: www.casaforchildren.org
Cherokee Autism Spectrum Support Group
A support group for families with children on the autism spectrum.
Contact: Heidi at hcf67@comcast.net or
Renee at mrjperrelli@yahoo.com
Cherokee County Family Child Care Association
Contact: Brenda Bowen, (770) 926-8055
Cherokee County Foster & Adoptive Parents Assoc. Contact: Marie Blackwell, (770) 378-0759,
mblackwell@fosteroradopt.org
Website: www.fosteroradopt.org
C.H.O.O.S.E. of Woodstock
Meeting: First Monday at 7 p.m.
Contact: mailbox@chooseofwoodstockga.org
Depression and Bipolar Support Group
Meeting: Second Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Location: 8534 Main Street, Woodstock
Contact: (770) 560-7112, healthymoods@aol.com
Website: www.Myspace.Com/healthymoods
Emotions Anonymous
Meeting: Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
Location: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Contacts: Cindy, (770) 928-6554; Sherry, (770) 926-1889
Fellowship of Companies for Christ International
Meeting: Second & fourth Thursdays at 7 a.m.
Location: Woodstock Family Restaurant
Contact: Randall Hill, (770) 516-5887
Georgia Canines for Independence
Meeting: First Monday at 6:30 p.m.
Location: 6683 Bells Ferry Road, Suite H
Contact: Ramona Nichols, (404) 735-3647
Grandparents Raising GRANDchildren
Meeting: 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 7 p.m. (nursery available)
Location: Transfiguration Catholic Church, Marietta
Contact: Jeannie, (770) 919-9275
Hearing Loss Resource Group
Contacts: Cathy, (678) 483-9135
WoodstockSHHH-info@phydeaux.org
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, (770) 345-4864, Tom@brushwithart.com
Jewish Havurah
Contact: Marcia, (770) 345-8687
La Leche League of South Cherokee
Meeting: First Tuesday at 10 a.m.
Location: Bascomb United Methodist Church
Contacts: Marguerite, (770) 926-2791
Megan, (770) 517-0191
Miracle Mothers is for women trying to conceive or adopt.
Contact: Melissa, (770) 516-1078
Website: www.miraclemothers.org
MOMS Club Towne Lake — 30189
Contacts: www.momsclubtownelake.com
momscluboftownelake@gmail.com
MOMS Club Woodstock — 30188
Contacts: momsclubwoodstockn@yahoo.com
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 & More
Meeting: First & third Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
Location: Kroger at Towne Lake
Contact: Michelle Wise, (770) 720-8834
Website: 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
Website: www.nami.org
National Psoriasis Foundation Support Group
Meeting: First Tuesday at 7 p.m. (call for directions) Contact: Scott Bell, (404) 218-6626
Website: http://support.psoriasis.org/woodstock
NWAtlantaMommies.com
Play dates, mom’s night out, and online support
Meeting: Weekly
Contact: Stephanie Peterson, (678) 653-1418
admin@nwatlantamommies.com
Website: http://www.nwatlantamommies.com
Overeaters Anonymous
Meeting: Every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.
Location: H.O.W. Place, behind fire station on Bells
Ferry Road at Old Bascomb Court
Contact: Lois, (770) 592-6421
Spirit of Success Career Clothing Connection Provides professional business attire at no cost.
Contact: (770) 956-0711.
S.N.A.P. offers resources for children with special needs.
Meeting: Second Monday from 10 — 11:30 a.m.
Location: 100 Hickory Circle, Holly Springs
Contact: (770) 720-4068
Tender Hearts Caregivers Support Group
Meeting: Second & fourth Wednesday at 10 a.m.
Location: Hillside United Methodist Church
Contact: Robin Galloway, (770) 517-5899
