F3 Cherokee is a network of free, peer-led workouts for men. Our mission is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for men, for the invigoration of male community leadership. And, you’re invited to join. By the way, we’ve heard ALL the excuses. It’s too early. You’re right! 5:30-6:15 a.m. is pretty early. But, you know what? Moving that big heavy rock out of your way … [Read more...]

Jan. 18 will mark the 35th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. Day becoming a federal holiday. King was born on Jan. 15, 1929, in Atlanta, but the holiday is marked every year on the third Monday in January. Ways to Celebrate • Plan a visit to The King Center in Atlanta. https://thekingcenter.org/ “The King Library and Archives in Atlanta is the largest repository of … [Read more...]

It takes a daily renewal of our minds to be kind, first, to ourselves. Meet Cherokee County’s Ambassador of Kindness, Kevin Williams. Granted, that’s not an official title, unless me writing it here makes it so. Kevin is on a mission that’s personal, one that he lives daily and is sharing with others. Recently, I was part of a Zoom call with Kevin, in which he gave the … [Read more...]

A Celebration of African-American Culture Kwanzaa is a relatively new American holiday celebrated in December, the same month Hanukkah and Christmas are observed. Unlike the two religious holidays, Kwanzaa is an African-American cultural seven-day celebration that begins Dec. 26 and ends Jan. 1. Dr. Maulana Karenga, a professor at California State University, created this … [Read more...]

Hanukkah, Hanakah, Chanukah — however you spell it, it's a wonderful holiday, full of history, traditions, celebrations and memories. The basic story is that Hanukkah celebrates the Jewish people's victory over the Syrian-Greek superpower in the second century BCE, during the time of the Second Holy Temple. It also celebrates the miracle of a small amount of oil that lasted … [Read more...]