Medical Professionals Help Transport Clients to Youthful Era While a time-traveling DeLorean takes Marty McFly on journeys through time in the film “Back to the Future,” Brian Palm uses skin-care treatments to make his clients at The Beauty Barn feel like they’ve been transported to an era when they looked younger. “We help clients address the unwelcome signs of aging, such … [Read more...]
4 Ways to Help Students, Their Families
It’s back-to-school season! It may be hard to give up the freedom of summer, but there’s something exciting about a new box of crayons or a set of clean notebooks. Such simple things can make a big difference. For some, school supplies are luxuries, and heading back to school can be overwhelming and stressful. Too many children in our community don’t have stable homes or access … [Read more...]
Creating a Better World for Parrots in Captivity
Imagine if you lived every day in a place that did not have enough room for you to stretch your arms and legs. Too often this is the experience for exotic pet birds. Being sold in cages that are too small, and without buyers having proper knowledge of their behavior — or what they require to live a healthy and balanced life — creates a crisis for these fabulous … [Read more...]
Teachers Share 7 Helpful Tips for School Success
Every Monday during the school year on Cherokee County School District social media, we share advice for school success from one of our top teachers. Here are a few of their suggestions to help you and your children get the new school year off to a great start. - Barbara P. Jacoby serves as chief communications officer for the Cherokee County School District, and is a CCSD … [Read more...]
Riddick Inspires Change, One Smile at a Time
Woodstock native Tonya Riddick is a staunch advocate for our young people. In spite of headlines and news reports that seem to indicate the contrariness of some children, Tonya said, “Every child I meet inspires me to continue pushing for a better world for them.” Out of her personal belief grew SmileUp!, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created in 2018 that provides young … [Read more...]