Woodstock Area Clubs & Organizations

Business Organizations

American Business Women’s Association,
Cherokee Eagles Charter Chapter
Meeting: Third Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Location: Olde Towne Cafe on Main
Contact: Lori Matthewson, (770)-720-6274.

Canadian Women’s Club
Meeting: Every Third Wednesday
Contact: Lesley Frappier, cwcatlanta@yahoo.com

Cherokee County Family Child Care Association
Meeting: Monthly.
Location: CRPA Center on Main Street
Contact: Brenda Bowen, (770) 926-8055.

Cherokee Area Business Connection provides members with contact networking information.
Meeting: Every Wednesday at 7:15 a.m.
Contact: Marci Zied, (770) 345-8687.

Networking Entrepreneurial Women (N.E.W.) provides entrepreneurial women an opportunity to network.
Meeting: First & third Wednesday at 11:30 a.m.
Location: Featherstone’s at Towne Lake Hills.
Contact: Carol Madan, (770) 346-0736.

Together We Rise
Meeting: Second & fourth Tuesday at 11:30 a.m.
Location: Featherstone’s Grille, Towne Lake Hill E.
Contact: Pat Snipes, (404) 569-5280

Woodstock Business Networking Group is a group of business professionals who share referrals.
Meeting: Every Wednesday at 7:30 a.m.
Location: Atlanta Bread Co (near Kohl’s & Target).
Contact: Carolyn Forister, (770) 926-9163.

Woodstock Powercore is a group of business professionals who share referrals.
Meeting: Every Wednesday at 7 a.m.
Location: Latimer Hall.
Contact: Joe Chvatal, (678) 574-8421.

Charitable Organizations

Anna Crawford Children’s Center
Contact: Mohra L. Hill-Smith
(770) 592-9779. ext208

Cherokee County Habitat for Humanity seeks volunteers to work behind the scenes.
Contact: (770) 345-1879.
www.cherokeehabitat.net.

Cherokee County Humane Society seeks members, volunteers and business partners.
Contact: (770) 928-5115.
cchscentral@hotmail.com.
Donations may be dropped off at the Cherokee County Animal Shelter,CENTURY 21 Advantage, Around Woodstock, and The TowneLaker offices.
Website: 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.

Papa’s Pantry helps provide food for needy families in Cherokee County.
Contact: Lynne Saunders, (770) 591-4730.

Civic Organizations

MUST Ministries serves needy families in
Cherokee County.
Contact: Kim Loesing, (770) 479-5397.

American Legion & Auxiliary, Post 316
Meeting: Third Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Woodstock Community Church.
Contact: Carlton Yancey, (770) 926-0753.
Website: www.alpost316.org.

Cherokee Elks
Meeting: First & third Tuesday at 8 p.m.
Location: Elks Lodge #2727, Woodstock.
Contact: (770) 382-3557.

Junior Service League of Woodstock
24 hour information line: (770) 592-3535.

Kiwanis Club of Woodstock
Meeting: Every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m.
Location: Latimer Hall.
Contact: (770) 235-7815.
Website: www.woodstockkiwanis.org.

People4Pets seeks volunteers to support the animal shelter, adoptions, fundraising and more.
Meeting: TBA
Location: Rose Creek Library.
Contact: (770) 517-8210 ext. 990.

Rotary Club of Woodstock is an organization that encourages and fosters the ideal of service as a basis of enterprise.
Meeting: Every Tuesday at 7:30 a.m.
Location: Olde Towne Cafe on Main.
Contact: John Guthrie, (770) 592-3132.

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 Legion
Meeting: Third Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Woodstock Train Depot.
Contact: Charlie Tucker, (678) 643-0794.

South Cherokee Optimist Club is dedicated to service the needs of children in the community.
Meeting: Every Friday at 7:30 a.m.
Location: Featherstone’s at Towne Lake Hills.
Contact: (770) 926-3522.

Woodstock Community Business Association
Meeting: Second Monday at 12 noon.
Location: Latimer Hall.
Contact: Dr. Cathy Wendland-Colby
(770) 592-1915.

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

Woodstock Lions Club
Meeting: Second & fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Location: New Victoria Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall.
Contact: Bud Isaac, (678) 445-3609.

Woodstock Masons
Masonic 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.

Woodstock Midday Optimist Club is dedicated to service the needs of children in the community.
Meeting: Every Wednesday at noon.
Location: Latimer Hall.
Contact: (770) 544-2148.

Woodstock VFW Post 10683
Meeting: Second Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Location: Woodstock Senior Center.
Contact: Jack Leonard, (770) 517-8229.

Poilitical Organizations

Cherokee County Democratic Party
Meeting: Third Monday at 7 p.m.
Location: Justice Center in Canton.
Contact: William G. (Will) Redmond, Jr.
(770) 516-5204.

Cherokee County Democratic Party Breakfast
Meeting: First Saturday at 9 a.m.
Location: The SereneBean.
Contact: William G. (Will) Redmond, Jr.
(770) 516-5204.

Cherokee County Republican Breakfast
Meeting: First Saturday at 8 a.m.
Location: Slapshots Sports Bar & Grille.
Contact: Conrad Quagliaroli, (770) 592-6545.

Cherokee County Republican Party
Meeting: Fourth Monday at 7 p.m.
Location: Justice Center in Canton.
Contact: Rich Garofalo, (770) 592-0575.

Cherokee County Republican Women’s Club
Meeting: Fourth Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Featherstone’s at Towne Lake Hills.
Contact: Charlice Byrd, (678) 445-1506.

Cherokee/Pickens Libertarian Party
Meeting: Last Monday at 7 p.m.
Location: Rose Creek Library.
Contact: Bob Geller, (770) 345-4678.
Website: www.ga.lp.org, see Cherokee page.

Recreation & Hobbies

Allatoona Gold Panners is open to anyone interested in gold panning in nearby Rose, Sixes and Blankets Creeks.
Contact: Rob Kelly, (770) 516-7044.

Arts Alliance of Georgia, Inc.
Meeting: Second Saturday at 9:30 a.m.
Location: Woodstock Art Center,
205 Arnold Mill Road.
Contact: Madline Hall, (404) 509-8792.

Cherokee Amateur Radio Society
Meeting First Saturday at 12 p.m.
Location: Williamson Brothers BBQ in Canton.
Contact: Jim Millsap, (678) 494-5757.

Cherokee County Arts Council
Meeting Fourth Friday at 10 a.m.
Location: The Arts Center in Canton.
Contact: (770) 704-6244.
Website: www.CherokeeArts.org.

Cherokee County Saddle Club
Meeting Second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Buffalo’s Cafe in Canton.
Contact: Marianne Torchia, (770) 757-2282.
Website: www.cherokeesaddleclub.com.

Cherokee Music Teachers Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality music instruction for music students.
Contact: Linda Lokey, (770) 720-1701.

Cherokee Outdoor YMCA accepts memberships for its outdoor facilities and offers a variety of youth sports and summer camps.
Contact: (770) 591-5820.

Cherokee Photography Club open to everyone interested in photography and all skill levels.
Meeting: Second & fourth Monday at 7 p.m.
Location: Cherokee County Arts Center.
Contact: Kim Bates, (770) 617-7595.

Cherokee Radio Control Flying Club is open to anyone interested in R/C flying.
Contact: Gene Smith, (770) 345-6535.
Website: www.cherokeerc.com.

Cherokee Theatre Company is a local, adult, community theatre group. No experience is necessary!
24 hour information line: (770) 894-7630.
Website: cherokeetheatre.org.

Foothills Running Club encourages beginners to elite runners to have fun on the run.
Meeting: Every Saturday at 8 a.m.
Location: Bowling Park in Canton.
Contact: John McCusker, (770) 924-9504.

Les Marmitons is 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 Technology College, Mountview Campus, East Cobb.
Contact: Larry Lodisio, (770) 516-5197.

Scrappers is a scrapbooking club open to Cherokee and Cobb County residents.
Meeting: Second Friday at 7 p.m.
Location: Kroger at Towne Lake.
Contact: scrappers-info@phydeaux.org.

Scrapping Bees Club is open to anyone interested in scrapbooks and workshops.
Meeting: First Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
Location: Rose Creek Library.
Contact: Dawna, (770) 974-4657.
cicinda@mindspring.com.

Society for the Preservation of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America
Meeting: Every Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Location: Cherokee Arts Center in Canton.
Contact: Ed Garreau, (678) 493-2516.

Wildlife Action, Inc. is 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.

Woodstock Youth Track Club teaches children ages 5 — 18 the fundamentals of track and field and cross country running.
Practice: Every Monday & Thursday at 6 p.m.
Location: Woodstock High School track.
Contact: Linda Bommicino, (770) 591-8806.

Support Organizations

Anxiety Support Group Appalachian Family Services, Inc. offers a free support group for individuals with anxiety, panic and phobia.
Meeting: Second Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Northside Hospital-Cherokee in Canton.
Contact: (770) 592-6515.

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 is a support group for families with autistic children.
Meeting: Second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Cherokee County Community Service
Center.
Contact: Sharon Jones, (770) 345-6551.

Breast Cancer Support Group of Towne Lake
Meeting: Monthly.
Location: TBA.
Contact: Gwynn Brannon, (770) 516-1202.

Canadian Women’s Club is dedicated to helping women from Canada who have recently moved to this area.
Meeting: Third Wednesday.
Location: TBA each month
Contact: Lesley Frappier, wcatlanta@yahoo.com.

Cherokee Chapter AARP
Meeting: Second Wednesday at 11:30 a.m.
Location: Ryan’s Steak House, Canton.
Contact: (770) 479-3081.

Cherokee County Children & Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CHADD)
Meeting: Fourth Monday at 7 p.m.
Location: 700 Grimes Bridge Road, Roswell.
Contact: (770) 381-8687.

Cherokee Parents Club is a group of at-home parents who get together with their children.
Contact: Lorraine, (770) 844-1906.

C.H.O.O.S.E. of Woodstock is a Christian-based support group for parents of homeschoolers.
Meeting: First Monday at 7 p.m.
24-hour information line: (770) 517-3043.

Crohn’s & Colitis Support Group
Meetings: Second Monday at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Call for location and information.
Contact: Bruce Rand, (770) 591-4330.

Diabetes Support Group
Meeting: Second Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Location: Wellstar Health System, Towne Lake.
Contact: (770) 732-3985.

Fellowship of Companies for Christ International (FCCI) is dedicated to encouraging fellow Christians.
Meeting: Second & fourth Thursday at 7 a.m.
Location: Woodstock Family Restaurant.
Contact: Randall Hill, (770) 516-5887.

Hearing Loss Association of America
(formerly SHHH) NW Metro Atlanta Chapter
Meeting: First Monday at 7 p.m.
Location: Woodstock Family Restaurant.
Contact: Cathy, (678) 438-9135.WoodstockSHHH-info@phydeaux.org.

Hepatitis C Support Group
Meeting: Third Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Location: Woodstock Community Church.
Contact:: (770) 926-8535.

Jewish Havurah are couples and families getting together for Shabbat dinners and holidays.
Contact: Marcia, (770) 345-8687.

La Leche League of Woodstock provides women support for a better understanding of breastfeeding.
Meeting: First Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.
Location: Bascomb United Methodist Church.
Contacts: Marguerite, (770) 926-2791.
Megan, (770) 517-0191.

MAMA — Mothers Against Methamphetamine
Meeting: Last Thursday at 7 p.m., Holly Springs Second Thursday at 7 p.m., Waleska
Location: Cherokee Focus Office in Holly Springs
Old City Hall in Waleska
Contacts: Holly Springs, (770) 926-8901.
Waleska, (770) 479-8206.

MOMS Club Woodstock — 30188 is one of several local chapters giving support and encouragement to stay-at-home-moms and their children. Daytrips, service projects, monthly moms night out, and more.
Contact: www.geocities.com/woodstock.
momsclub2000/index.html.

Mothers & More is 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

Nar-Anon Meeting 12-step support group for family & friend of substance abuser.
Meeting: Every Monday at 7 p.m.
Location: Holly Springs, call for location.
Contacts: (404) 218-0246.

North Metro Mothers of Multiples Club
Meeting: Third Monday at 7:20 p.m.
Location: Mountain View Com. Center, Marietta.
Contact: Jenny Beth Martin, (770) 516-3947.

The Narrow Way Fellowship is a support group for drug and alcohol addicts.
Meeting: Every Monday at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Upper Room at Praise Cathedral,
471 Arnold Mill Road.
Contact: (770) 924-3225.

Serenity at Seven Al-Anon Meeting
Meeting: Every Thursday at 7 p.m.
Location: Hillside United Methodist Church,
4474 Towne Lake Pkwy., Room 2210.
Contact: (770) 592-1473.

TOPS: The Woodstock Chapter of Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)
Meeting: Every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Woodstock Church of Christ,
219 Rope Mill Road.

last updated 2/1/07.