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Musicians mourn loss of band director Alpharetta City Band Director remembered for longtime contribution to civic events. ►►PAGE 2, 14

Future growth

Alpharetta adopts plan to map residential and commercial growth over next 20 years. ►►PAGE 4

Fiscal forecast

Roswell budget projections predict a few bumps in water, solid waste funds ►►PAGE 4

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SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Sandy Springs police made a grim discovery just days before the holidays when they found William E. Haynes, 53, dead at a storage center on Roswell Road.

Officers responded to a report late evening Dec. 17 of an unconscious man lying on the floor “in a pool of blood” at Extra Space Storage. When they arrived on the scene just after 10 p.m., emergency medical services determined that the man, Haynes, was dead. He had multiple stab wounds.

Haynes was the director of the Alpharetta City Band as well as a music and drama teacher at E. Rivers Elementary School in Buckhead.

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2 arrested for entering autos ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Two men were arrested Dec. 28 for entering autos and possession of methamphetamines after Alpharetta police assisted Milton police in finding a car that was possibly involved in several entering auto crimes.

When police found and stopped a car fitting the description on Old Milton Parkway, the passenger jumped out and fled on foot.

Inside the car, police found several items reported as stolen along with methamphetamines in a glasses case.

The passenger was caught soon after he ran and was identified as 32-year-old Justin David Warren of Forsyth County. He was charged, along with the driver, 31-year-old Brian Keith Standridge of Cumming, on charges of entering autos to commit theft and for possession of metham-

A day after the discovery, Cobb County police arrested and charged 31-year-old Justin Paul Hess with aggravated assault and felony murder for Haynes’ death. According to police, there is no connection between HESS the two. Hess is also accused of killing his mother hours before Haynes’ body was discovered.

Investigators made the connection when they learned that Haynes’ car, a 2016 red Audi S5, was missing from the parking lot at the storage space, phetamines.

Police also found a handgun in a backpack Warren allegedly abandoned during the chase. He was additionally charged with possession of a firearm during a crime, possession of a firearm by a convicted criminal and obstruction of law enforcement officers.

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and another car, a blue Mazda 3, which had been seen at a homicide scene, was found in its place.

That Mazda was taken from a townhome in Cobb County earlier that day, where Hess allegedly shot his 61-yearold mother Carol Ann Hess, according to police.

Hess was found with the missing Audi after he surrendered to a Cobb County SWAT unit Dec. 18 without incident.

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MILTON, Ga. — A man was scammed out of $1,900 Jan. 2 after he paid to rent an apartment that was already in use.

The man had made an arrangement online from a Craigslist post to lease an apartment in Atlanta. He did not have a chance to go into the apartment, but had driven by the complex and was shown pictures of the interior.

All of the communication was through email.

After signing a rental agreement, the man sent $1,900 Dec. 23 to secure a Jan. 2 move-in date.

When the man arrived at the apartment, however, he was told that no one at the complex had heard of

Derby Ridge Trace, Roswell, was arrested Jan. 1 on Crabapple Road in Alpharetta for DUI, wanted person, speeding and suspended license. ►► Brendan Dodge, 29, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, was arrested Dec. 31 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Reginald Gorey Tate, 36, of Fort Street, Winder, was arrested Dec. 29 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding, open container, expired tag, reckless driving, failure to allow an emergency vehicle to pass, failure to obey a traffic control device and violation of motorcycle permit restrictions. ►► Katie Elizabeth Terry, 23, of Wellsley Bend, Alpharetta, was arrested Dec. 28 on Collingwood Lane in Alpharetta for DUI, driving on wrong

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Is Laser Cataract Surgery Really Better?

By Cameron Johnson, M.D.

In recent years there has been much publicity about laser–assisted cataract surgery.

This surgery uses a laser to perform portions of the procedure. These include making small incisions, creating a round opening called a capsulorhexis on the front of the cataract, and breaking the lens into pieces which can be sucked out. These portions of the surgery are usually performed manually with surgical instruments.

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Using a laser allows these steps to be performed more precisely and to the same specifications every time. It has been predicted that by making the capsulorhexis with a laser, it may improve patient’s chances of not needing distance glasses after surgery due to the lens sitting in a more predictable location in the eye.

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Also, when the laser is used to “soften” the lens up prior to removal, it takes less energy to remove the lens and this may result in less swelling of the eye and faster visual recovery.

At this time, clinical trials have not yet proven laser cataract surgery to be superior to manual cataract surgery. One study did show less swelling and improved vision at 1 day and 1 week after surgery, but there was no difference in outcomes at 6 months. Most studies looking at the need for glasses after surgery have shown no difference in the percentage of patients dependent on glasses, although one showed a small improvement with laser surgery. Complication rates have been shown to be very low with both manual and laser cataract surgery, although there have been slightly higher rates reported with laser surgery.

It is a testament to the great outcomes that are currently achieved with standard cataract surgery, that so far it has been difficult to prove that lasers are superior. More studies are needed to find the definitive answer to this question.

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I am occasionally asked by a patient, “If I have cataract surgery now, will I need it again in the future?” They are always relieved when I tell them that cataracts do not grow back. In order to understand why, it is important to know that a cataract is the natural human lens that has gotten cloudy.

When cataract surgery is performed, this cloudy lens is removed while leaving behind the “bag” that the lens was sitting in. A new, clear artificial lens it then placed in this bag. Once the natural lens is removed, it does not come back. The artificial lens is designed to last for the rest of your life.

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City targets areas outside Ga. 400 for commercial development

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; As business and development booms, Alpharetta city leaders gave final approval Monday to a blueprint for future growth.

The City Council voted 6-1 to approve revisions to the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new 2035 Comprehensive Plan.

The action follows a review by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and the Atlanta Regional Commission.

The revisions call for allowing more mixed-use development, but on a more localized scale. The city wlll also pursue green space and loosening the provision to balance east-west residential development.

The one dissenting vote came from Councilman Jim Gilvin who repeated a request he made last summer when the plan was initially adopted to limit residential density in a section of South Main Street.

Gilvin, who has long kept vigil over residential density in the Downtown District, said he recommended last June that the South Main node should be zoned for â&#x20AC;&#x153;mixed use,â&#x20AC;? which would allow up to eight residential units per acre.

The new plan has the node zoned â&#x20AC;&#x153;Downtown mixed use,â&#x20AC;? which allows for a higher density if approved by the City Council.

Gilvinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts to make the change met with no support from other councilmembers.

The revised Comprehensive Plan was first presented June 20 by Eric Bosman and Beth Tucker with consulting firm Kimley Horn. The plan, which revises the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2030 Comprehensive Plan was the result of six months of collecting data from public workshops and consultations with the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Comprehensive Plan steering committee and Planning Commission.

Substantial changes to the old Comprehensive Plan were made in five key areas.

The major change involved moving the focus for development away from the Ga. 400 corridor, where the city had concentrated commercial growth between Mansell Road on the south to Windward Parkway on the north.

The new plan focuses future development in a series of confined clusters and nodes.

Those nodes occupy three levels: â&#x20AC;˘ The highest, most dense develop-

ment is located at Northpoint. â&#x20AC;˘ Other more modest development would be targeted at Windward, Old Milton and Downtown. â&#x20AC;˘ There would be four other nodes within the city for smaller-scale development.

To incorporate that first mission of a variety of scales of development, the revised Comprehensive Plan calls for allowing mixed-use in areas smaller than 25 acres, which was the minimum set under the old Comprehensive Plan.

These smaller developments focus more on office with complementary retail or residential.

A third major change in the Comprehensive Plan involves the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s practice of balancing residential development east of Ga. 400 with that on the west side.

The Planning Commission recommended that this balance should no longer be a chief determining factor in residential development but be considered in the discussion.

The revised plan also allows for market fluctuations in residential neighborhoods.

While the old plan called for â&#x20AC;&#x153;ensuring the stability of all single-family neighborhoods,â&#x20AC;? the revised plan allows for some latitude.

In his presentation to the council in June, Bosman said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;That may not be a goal we can meet. The idea is to preserve the stability of those neighborhoods that are stable in value and are doing well.â&#x20AC;?

Over the 10 to12 years of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Master Plan, there may be areas that go through cycles and may not qualify under the term â&#x20AC;&#x153;stable,â&#x20AC;? he said.

The final major change in the plan involves a different accounting method for tallying the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rental census.

The old system called for a split of 85 percent designed for owner-occupied homes and 15 percent designed for rental.

But, â&#x20AC;&#x153;designed forâ&#x20AC;? is not a professionally recognized standard, Bosman said.

The problem with the current criteria is it only captures homes compared to apartments. It does not count townhomes that are sublet or singlefamily homes that are rented.

The new rule would be to maintain a balance of 68 percent owner-occupied and 32 percent renter occupied.

The plan does not call for increasing the proportion of rentals, merely accounting for them more accurately.

Right now, if one includes sublet townhomes and rental single-family homes, only 64 percent of Alpharettaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s living units are owner-occupied.

Few bumps down the road for Roswell Projections see shortfalls in water, solid waste funds

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Early projections from the Finance Department put Roswell on track for a sound 2018 budget. But, city leaders may face tough choices down the road for solid waste and water customers.

At its Monday night work session, council members parsed through a report laying out 5-year projections for its fiscal outlook.

The report showed a slow but steady climb in property valuations through 2022, from the current $4.9 billion valuation to $5.3 billion (7.5 percent).

Based on that data, the report predicted an increase in property tax revenues from the current $24.9 million to $26.8 million in 2022.

Property tax revenues help fund the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s operations, and the forecast presented Monday anticipates no increase in the tax rate applied to property.

Right now, the city applies a tax rate of 5.455 mills on property, which brings in about $25 million. One mill brings in $1 for every $1,000 in taxable valuation.

As the value of property rises, so do tax revenues, even if the mill levy remains the same.

Roswellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tax rate has remained the same for nine years. The last time it changed was in 2008 when it was lowered by 0.2 mills.

Projections from the report also anticipate a modest increase in collections from sales tax, a little over 1 percent a year through 2022. Right now, the city receives about $23.5 million in sales tax revenues annually.

But the report wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t all rosy.

Two of the enterprise funds â&#x20AC;&#x201C; water and solid waste â&#x20AC;&#x201C; show funding shortages if rates are not increased sometime before 2022.

Right now, Roswell is the only city in North Fulton operating its own water utility. It services about 5,500 custom-

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Roswell: Continued from Page 4 ers in the city of 94,000. The other residents receive their water from Fulton County.

Based on 3,000 gallons monthly consumption, the latest rate figures show Roswell residents using Fulton County water pay a lower rate of $12.57 while Roswell city water customers pay $16.86. That is a monthly rate that is 34.1 percent higher than county water rate payers.

The utility is a closed fund, meaning it operates solely through revenues it receives from customers.

Those residents on Fulton County water do not pay into the city’s utility and already pay a much lower rate than city customers.

Projections show that the utility will operate with adequate funding through 2021, but it will face a shortfall of $241,000 the following year.

One option presented in the report calls for a 4 percent rate increase in 2020 to keep the utility in the black.

Likewise, the solid waste fund – another enterprise fund paid for through fees from customers – faces a shortfall in 2022 of $1.3 million unless a rate increase is enacted sometime before then.

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City budget meeting schedule Future meetings scheduled to discuss Roswell’s fiscal year 2018 budget: • 5:30 p.m., Feb. 13 – City Council budget work session: Economic update; personnel/benefits; revenues/fees • 5:30 p.m., March 13 – City Council budget work session: One-time capital priorities, including TPLOST • 5:30 p.m., April 10 – City Council budget work session: Outside organization presentations • April 24 – City Council meeting: FY 2018 proposed budget presentation.

• 11:30 a.m., May 1 – City Council budget work session: Department presentations • May 8 – City Council meeting: First reading of budget and millage rate hearing.

• May 22 – Millage rate public hearing • May 31 – Second budget reading and millage rate public hearing

One bright spot in the discussion dealt with transportation.

Mayor Jere Wood said that while capital expenditures, such as spending on new or refurbished buildings and parks, remains modest, expenditures for transportation will be on the uptick with the passage of the trans-

portation sales tax in November.

Roswell expects to receive a minimum of $79 million in transportation dollars generated from the five-year tax.

“We’ve got a lot of capital expenditures projected for TSPLOST,” Wood said.

St. James announces MLK service and march ALPHARETTA, Ga. — St. James United Methodist Church of Alpharetta will host its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Alpharetta Ecumenical Worship Service and Unity March Monday, Jan. 16.

The service will begin at 10 a.m. at the St. James United Methodist Church located at 3000 Webb Bridge Road in Alpharetta.

The service will include a traditional Unity March to City Hall. Special invited guests will include Mayor David Belle Isle and the Rev. Gerald Durley, who will serve as guest speaker.

St. James invites all members of the community to come walk hand-in-hand and celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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School hardship transfers due Feb. 28 Open enrollment requests slated for late spring

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - Parents seeking options for their child’s school choice have until Feb. 28 to submit an application request for a hardship transfer, or the renewal of an existing hardship, for the 2017-18 school year.

The applications cover all elementary, middle and high schools in the Fulton School System and are approved at the system level, not at individual schools. The Feb. 28 deadline applies to students seeking a hardship transfer to a school outside their assigned home

school for medical reasons, curriculum differences and/or child care situations. It also applies to the children of school system employees who want to submit or renew a hardship transfer request.

The hardship transfer is a separate process from open enrollment, which allows students to move to a school with available space. The list of schools participating in open enrollment will be announced in late spring once enrollment projections are determined.

To apply for a hardship transfer, parents must use the online form, available through the school system’s website (www.fultonschools.com) to enter and submit their information for curriculum and child care reasons.

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GET debuts new comedy ‘Greetings Friend’ Topher Payne’s latest work recalls Hope & Crosby Road movies ROSWELL, Ga. – Topher Payne’s fifth production for the Georgia Ensemble Theatre is an adventure, it’s a comedy and it is about taking control of your life and making HATCHER HURD your life your own.

Scene & Hurd hatcher@appenmediagroup.com That is “Greetings Friend Your Kind Assistance Is Required” in the proverbial nutshell – which perhaps explains why it will get a little nutty from time to time.

Remember those emails that suddenly appear in the Inbox from the son of an African dictator who desperately needed your help to get his millions out of the country?

Payne took that premise and turned it on its head. What if the email turned out to be legitimate? The prince really did need your help? What would you do?

In Payne’s devious mind, when retired schoolteacher Rhonda Charles opens an email in her spam folder with the subject line, “Greetings Friend your kind assistance is required,” the journey of a lifetime begins.

Rhonda, our heroine (Brenda Porter, Artistic Director of Impact Theater Company), sees that this email is somehow different from all the scams she has seen before and decides to dig a little online. She discovers this prince really does need “kind assistance” to win back his country from the nefarious warlord who has deposed him.

“She doesn’t have money to help him but she wants to be helpful, so she decides to fly to Zardelgnia and help him out,” Payne explained. “And this becomes her journey of a lifetime.”

With Rhonda is her new housemate, Marybeth Mulaney (Karen Howell, GET’s “One Slight Hitch”) who has decided to attach herself to this fool’s errand to protect her roommate.

Payne said “Greeting Friends” takes on the tone of those “Road” movies with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. This includes bailing out of an airplane, facing down guerilla fighters and an encounter with a camel that Payne says is simply “must see.”

“Oedipus Rex” it is not.

It is an East-meets-West experience in which the cultures collide but has

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What: “Greetings Friend Your Kind Assistance Is Required” When: Through Jan. 22 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, Forrest Street, Roswell Cost: Start at $26 for Wednesdays, Thursdays and matinees; Friday nights start from $30, and Saturday nights start from $35.

Senior/Student discounts available for select performances. Go online at www.get.org, or call Box Office at 770-641-1260.

Karen Howell is leery of sharing her tent with a camel.

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Cristian Gonzalez and Barbara Porter discuss the coming rebellion.

Rhonda and Marybeth coming out the other side with a new understanding of humanity.

“The play is really learning how to communicate with this completely foreign culture and taking the best ideas from both sides.

“It’s a celebration of what can happen when we actually take a second and listen to people with different ideas,” Payne said.

But in the midst of all of this “Kum Bay Yah” campfire stuff, there is romance, action, fight sequences and some good laughs too, he said.

“It’s an action movie for people over 60.”

GET veteran actor/director Shannon Eubanks is directing this, her fourth Topher Payne play at GET. She also directed “Swell Party,” “The Only Light in Reno” and “Let Nothing You Dismay” previously.

It is obvious she and he have a shared vision for his projects.

“I would call this a comic fable, but that just sounds cute. This all starts when a sweet retired lady whose husband has passed away is trying to decide how to redefine her life. Then she gets one of those emails asking for money,” Eubanks said.

It begins in the United States, but it quickly goes to this mystical foreign country in the remote regions of Mongolia and Kazakhstan. This lady and her new roommate she took on to share expenses have stepped out of the world they knew and stepped into a place completely different.

Of course they find everything in the prince’s letter is absolutely true, so in the tradition of Ryder Haggard and Robert Louis Stevenson, they decide to rescue the prince.

“They discover that with their combined skill sets as a retired human resources director and a retired school teacher they actually can mount a suc-

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cessful counterinsurgency,” Eubanks said.

Eubanks was drawn to Payne’s play as soon as she read the first draft.

“The thing I loved was it was funny, just like all of Topher’s plays are wonderfully funny. But this has passages that are so beautiful that they stop you and grab you. They are so gorgeous,” she said. “They open your heart up.”

It’s like in Jimmy Stewart’s “It’s a Wonderful Life,” she said. It reminds us of the essential wonderfulness of life.

“But like all Topher’s plays, terribly funny.”

“Greetings Friend” also deals with that third act in life, Payne said. The first two acts of life you are beholden to other people. You’re shaped by your parents, your teachers, your minister.

In your second act you are in service to other people. You have a family of your own and are responsible to a spouse, children and a career.

“But the third section in life, that should be just for you,” Payne said. “I don’t see many stories that tell, that really celebrate, the excitement and possibility of that third act of your life.

“So we wanted to tell that story in the biggest, splashiest, silliest way we possibly could. What a way to start the New Year – with joy, adventure and possibility,” he said.

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By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — An armed robbery of a pawn shop led to the arrest of six men and connected them to a second robbery in early December.

On Dec. 31, 2016 at 5:25 a.m., the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office was alerted to an armed robbery at Forsyth County Pawn, 211 Atlanta Road.

Seven male suspects entered the store by backing a truck into the front of the building. The suspects, wearing sweatshirts and bandannas, reportedly began to take at least 30 firearms from within the store.

An employee staying in the store encountered the suspects and fired a single shot. No one was injured during the encounter.

After the suspects left, the truck was spotted by a deputy on Ga. 400 southbound near McFarland Parkway.

When the deputy attempted to stop the vehicle, a chase ensued.

The chase continued into the city of Alpharetta and ended with a wheel falling off the truck on Morris Road at Deerfield Parkway. Seven suspects then ran from the vehicle in different directions.

With the coordinated efforts of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, Alpharetta Department of Public Safety, Cumming Police Department, Milton Police Department and the Georgia State Patrol aviation unit, two suspects were apprehended quickly, and an additional four have since been taken into custody.

Five of the suspects arrested are adult males, with an additional suspect being a 16-year-old juvenile male were also taken into custody. He was charged with robbery-force, burglary, violation of the Georgia Gang Act, and possession of a firearm during certain crimes.

The suspects currently in custody are being charged with armed robbery.

They are Jajuanis Armstrong, 19, of Stone Mountain, charged with robbery-force, burglary, violation of the Georgia Gang Act, possession of a firearm by convicted felon, and possession of a firearm during commission of certain crimes; Jason Wheeler, 20, of Decatur, charged with robbery-force, burglary, violation of the Georgia Gang Act and possession of a firearm during certain crimes; Jordan Brown, 19, of Decatur, charged with robbery-force, burglary, and possession of a firearm during cer-

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tain crimes; Rashad Jackson, 17, of Decatur, charged with charged with robbery-force, burglary, violation of the Georgia Gang Act, and possession of a firearm during certain crimes; and Senuel Hawk, 23, of Decatur, charged with robbery-force, burglary, violation of the Georgia Gang Act and possession of a firearm during certain crimes.

The seventh and last suspect involved in the robbery is being sought.

This investigation is still active and ongoing with the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms assisting. If anyone has any additional information, contact Detective Benjamin Norton with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s

Arrests: Continued from Page 2 side of roadway and improper use of center turn lane. ►► Anthony Ray Johnson, 49, of Glen Castle Court, Duluth, was arrested Dec. 27 on Parsons Road in Johns Creek for DUI, failure to maintain lane, driving on the wrong side of the roadway and duty upon striking a fixed object. ►► Suzanne Kimberly West, 56, of Bancroft Valley, Alpharetta, was arrested Dec. 27 on Old Alabama Road in Johns Creek for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Paulius Kurcikevicius, 31, of

Blotter: Continued from Page 2 theman who supposedly rented him the apartment. The apartment in question was occupied and not available for rent or sale.

3 arrested for Aldi shoplifting JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police found and detained a wanted person Dec. 31 while arresting three suspects for shoplifting.

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In addition, the six suspects have also been charged in connection with a burglary at Bulls Eye Marksman Gun Club in Cumming on Dec. 1, 2016.

When the deputies arrived in response to a burglary call, they saw a car had been used to back through the side of the building. An investigation determined 12 to 15 firearms were stolen from that business.

During the Dec. 31 event, two firearms located in the getaway vehicle had serial numbers matching stolen ones from the gun club. The combination of stolen firearms from Bulls Eye Marksman and Forsyth County Pawn along with similar methods used during both incidents allowed detectives to link the same suspects to both cases, according to a police report.

Ullswater Cove, Johns Creek, was arrested Dec. 28 on Parsons Road in Johns Creek for DUI, open container, suspended license and headlights required.

DRUG arrests ►► Shala Benn, 41, of Georgian Hills,

Lawrenceville, was arrested Dec. 29 on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and display of license plates. ►► Zaejon Marcel Jones, 25, of Decatur Road, Decatur, was arrested Dec. 27 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana, wanted person, suspended license and improper lane change.

after they were confronted for allegedly shoplifting. The manager said that she was familiar with several shoplifting cases in nearby Aldi stores, where the suspects would load meat products in a buggy, wait by the door until employees were distracted and leave without paying. She allegedly saw the three engaging in similar behavior and called police when they left with $300 worth of meat they hadn’t purchased.

All three were caught and charged with shoplifting.

One of the women, 25-year-old Wachovia Thompson, was additionally found to be wanted for probation violation related to illegal use of credit card charges by the Hall County Sheriff’s Office. She initially gave police a fake name before her true identity was uncovered.

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Mike Perry leaves stamp on Alpharetta Recreation Will be Sandy Springs new rec director

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmdiagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – When Mike Perry became the Alpharetta recreation director in 1991, it was quite a different place. For one thing it was a lot smaller in those days. Now as he prepares to become the new recreation director in 2017 for Sandy Springs, he looks back on the last 25 years and the changes he has seen.

Recreation then was chiefly youth baseball. Residents camped out in front of the rec office to secure their child a place on a team.

Wills Park was still a Fulton County park, there was no greenway. North Park was awaiting a future bond referendum, as was Webb Bridge Park, the Community Center and the Adult Activity Center.

The city’s acquisition of the 100acre Wills Park in the late 1990s doubled the city’s parkland.

In 1997, volunteers organized to build the Wacky World playground in Wills Park. Perry said that was a great

community program.

Not only did volunteers build the enclosed playgrounds with sandboxes, slides, swings, ropes and towers, but the project brought new and longtime residents together. Eastside residents did a similar build in Webb Bridge Park.

“It was a great community-building project. People took ownership in it,” he said.

Under Perry’s leadership, Alpharetta Recreation Department was named the best in Georgia for its population classification, and it continues to get better. The Equestrian Center is booked solid every year and the public swimming pool is due a major restoration in the fall.

Over the past quarter-century Perry has not only had to wear a larger hat for the job but wear different hats as the Recreation Department has evolved from a small-town department serving 12,000 residents to a large suburban diversified recreation department serving a multitude of needs for a vigorous population of around 65,000 nighttime residents.

So with a kingdom such as this to rule, why seek out a new position

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Alpharetta Recreation Director Mike Perry stands with Assistant Recreation Director Lisa Cherry who will take over until a permanent director is announced.

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Perry:

Continued from Page 12 and new challenges in far-off (8 miles) Sandy Springs?

“Well, I’ve had a wonderful ride in Alpharetta,” Perry said. “I’ve been privileged to have my children born and raised here, go to school here.”

Mayor Jimmy Phillips was the man who hired him all those years ago. Today he has served four mayors.

“I’ve sat in the same office and at the same desk all those years. There comes a time when you ask yourself where do I want to be 10 years from now? I guess I want to find out.”

“I think it is time for Alpharetta to see a change too. I’m sure the city will benefit from new ideas and new energy.

I know the new job will invigorate me.

It’s a challenge that I want.”

Former Mayor Arthur Letchas has had the opportunity as both mayor and councilman to work with Perry over most of that 25-year span. He has high words for the job Perry has done for the city.

“First off, Mike is a great person and a great individual. He brought expertise and knowledge to the city that has made our park system what is today,” Letchas said. “He has brought us to the top in the state.

“We recognize Roswell is the Gold Standard in recreation in Georgia, but we have a system that any city in the state would be proud of.”

Letchas said he would rank Alpharetta’s park system as in the top “3 or 4” in the state of cities its size and gives Perry the credit.

“Mike is just a good person, and I think that is something you look for in a leader. He has made Alpharetta’s park system one of the foremost in the state,” he said For Perry, this new opportunity is a chance to take over a system that is still a work in progress. The city is only 11 years old and Perry is intrigued about the challenge to take that recreation system to a new level.

One of his first jobs will be to come up with a new 10-year plan for Sandy Springs. The city doesn’t have the

Mike is just a good person, and I think that is something you look for in a leader. He has made Alpharetta’s park system one of the foremost in the state.”

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luxury Alpharetta did to just buy new parkland at the city limits as was possible in Alpharetta. It will take a good deal more creativity to get additional parkland.

But the cupboard is by no means bare. There are 950 acres of parkland in Sandy Springs and it shares 22 miles of shoreline along with the National Parks Service. It also has Big Trees National Forest Preserve next to the Fulton County North Service Center and ball fields at Morgan Falls Baseball Annex.

“There are challenges I am leaving behind as well. The city is about to kick off a 10-year recreation plan. There are the significant challenges of redesigning the city pool and the conversion of the former library into an arts center,” Perry said.

Other exciting plans are to link the Alpharetta Greenway with the one Forsyth County is building. Johns Creek’s new bond referendum will open up possibilities for shared projects as well.

“So I have mixed feelings about leaving that. And this will still be my hometown and I’ll continue to live here,” Perry said.

“But there are lots of opportunities in Sandy Springs and I am excited about the next chapter. They have a lot going on and I will have to hit the ground running.”

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As program supervisor, he often promotes concerts by the amateur ensemble which performs at civic celebrations and at commemorative events like Memorial Day dedications on the City Green.

One of the big reasons behind his enthusiasm has been Bill Haynes, the band director who took up the baton 16 years ago and helped make it one of the best municipal bands in the area.

Haynes, 53 of Sandy Springs was found dead Dec. 17 at his storage facility on Roswell Road, the apparent victim of a stabbing. Police have arrested 31-year-old Justin Paul Hess in connection with the killing. Hess is also charged with murder in the death of his mother in Cobb County earlier that same day.

Haynes was a music teacher at E. Rivers Elementary School in Atlanta.

“Bill was a very popular guy,” Nahser said. “He had very extreme musical talent, and that was a fantastic thing to keep us on track and moving. He was also a very personable guy. He was able to pull the best out of most of the musicians. And he had such a tremendous knowledge of music, he could conduct most things from memory.”

Haynes was noted for his ability to work with young and old alike, the accomplished and not-so-accomplished.

“He was good with all of them,” Nahser said. “The accomplished players appreciated him for his musicianship, and the younger members appreciated him for what he could teach them. And he

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Haynes won the position as Alpharetta City Band director with ease.

Nahser said the band’s steering committee was looking for a new director 16 years ago and decided to audition candidates.

“He came in and we asked him to do one concert,” Nahser said. “He came in and worked with the band and did the concert. After it was all over, I said ‘OK, are you all ready to see another conductor?’ And the response was ‘Why? He’s the guy we want.’”

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The Alpharetta City Band, under the baton of Bill Haynes, performs at the city’s Memorial Day celebration in May 2016. program supervisor. Section leaders from each part of the band also serve in leadership positions.

City Councilman Donald Mitchell, an outspoken advocate of the arts, said Haynes’ death is a huge loss for the city.

“He was just such a nice, outgoing sort of guy, and always willing to pitch in,” Mitchell said. “Without him and the Alpharetta Band, our patriotic ceremonies and services that we have a fair amount of – they always add so much.

And he was a large part of making that happen.”

Mitchell said Hayne’s always set his expectations high, and he was able to get the best out of the band members.

“They really were top notch, and I think he drove that,” Mitchell said. “He

was just a friendly guy, helped to lead our city in so many ways in the creative arts that I’m sure he’ll be missed.”

Despite the tragedy, the City Band will continue, Nahser said. The group’s steering committee met over the holidays to map out its future and set up a procedure to select a new director.

“It’s not really an audition but more an opportunity for them to meet us and us to meet them and to see who is willing and able to take on the band,” he said. “Probably we’ll have a new director in place in February.”

Still, Nahser said it will be a difficult time for the ensemble.

“Well, I’m just not used to losing friends this way,” he said. “It’s safe to say the rest of the band feels the same way.”

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Cumming-Forsyth Chamber optimistic about 2017

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Doug Jenkins, the 2017 chairman for the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce, said Forsyth County is not just one of the greatest communities in Georgia, but in the nation. And it’s only going to continue for 2017.

In Forsyth County, the unemployment rate has decreased to 4.4 percent, he said. In 2016, 28 new and existing companies created 800 new jobs and more than $135 million in new capital investment.

“Forsyth County continues to lead the state in population growth and job growth,” Jenkins said.

“In addition, Forsyth County’s world class schools are internationally recognized. It’s easy to see why our community continues to be at the top of the most important lists in the country that measure prosperity and quality of life.”

Outstanding communities and economies do not develop by chance, he said.

“They are built on the foundation of leadership and relationships. We are blessed to have both of these in Cumming and Forsyth County.

The chamber is an integral part of facilitating those relationships and fostering strong leaders,” Jenkins said.

The Cumming-Forsyth Chamber is the sole economic development entity in the community.

“This streamlined approach to serving the needs of business clients gives us a competitive advantage,” Jenkins said.

“The partnerships with the city of Cumming, the Forsyth County government and the school system make us a strong player on a global stage.

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process of business interaction with our local government to ensure it is clear to the region and the nation that we have the most businessfriendly community in the country,” he said.

“Cumming and Doug Jenkins is the 2017 chairForsyth County have man for the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce. already taken strong steps in that direction and I thank them for their continued support.”

The chamber is also the community’s venue to channel the collective resources of business people to create economic opportunity.

“With the hiring of our new vice president of Community Development, the chamber will also take a lead role in the activities that further enhance a greater sense of place and promote the Cumming and Forsyth County brand,” Jenkins said.

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Tech developments bring new investors, mentality The tech office market in Metro Atlanta is changing the office market landscape fast, ushering in new ways to think about office layouts, lease agreements and funding.

GEOFF SMITH Most of you tech Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com outsiders probably think you have a handle on what tech office space is: space that more resembles your child’s dream playroom with bean-bags, slides going from one floor to the next, indoor swings, and video-game rooms.

While those are all true things that exists in tech offices, the market has become much more complex than that.

This market is changing the way some landlords structure lease agreements, the way they remodel spaces for their clients and in some cases, who the landlord/investor is.

A recent article in the Atlanta Business Chronicle told the story of tech entrepreneur Greg Benoit, who decided to invest $25 million in redeveloping an office building into a tech office building at the corner of Lenox and Piedmont roads in Buckhead. The building is 100,000 square feet, will be called TechRise, and will market to businesses who have grown out of incubation, but are not big enough to commit to a five-year lease.

From what I’ve heard, most landlords wouldn’t consider letting a tenant have space for anything less than a fiveyear lease. Which is why this kind of scenario may have required a landlord like the 32-year old Mr. Benoit, who it appears has not been a commercial landlord before.

With technology being what it is, it isn’t hard for an entrepreneur to start an app or something and have it instantly available to customers across the globe. It is much easier today for

a company to gain instant global success than it was in the past. For that reason, more entrepreneurs are taking more chances and finding easier funding to do so. Intown Atlanta, especially around Georgia Tech, has seen huge investments in incubation space over the last 10 years. Benoit’s new project will be right next to Atlanta Tech Village, a building with flexible office space marketed to tech start-ups.

Atlanta Tech Village offers monthto-month leasing options where start-ups can lease by the number of desks they’ll occupy and have access to shared conference rooms, breakrooms, game-rooms and printing stations. Spaces like Atlanta Tech Village also market the fact that it’s tenants will be in close proximity to other similar start-ups, resulting in collaboration between employees and owners of different companies all trying to help each other succeed. Atlanta Tech Village was created by David Cummings, who used proceeds from the $95 million sale of his tech company Pardot.

Incubator spaces like Atlanta Tech Village market to companies with 1-10 employees, while TechRise will be more for companies with 10-100 employees and cannot project far enough into the future to commit to 5- and 10-year leases.

Patrick Braswell is the CEO of Transcend CRE, a commercial real es-

tate firm specializing in the tech market. Braswell helped Benoit with his purchase of the Buckhead office building and looks forward to transforming the old building into tech space.

“The easy answer is to make the space open with exposed ceilings, a huddle room, game room and bright colors, and many people are doing just that,” he told me. “But really it’s much more than that. You need to understand the functions of the company you are leasing to and what they will be doing in that space. The design has to be very strategic and (customized) to the how the tenants’ work.”

He compared the new way to designing office space to how we used to buy music.

“When I was growing up, if I wanted a song, I had to go to the store and buy a CD,” he said. “Today I immediately go onto Spotify and search for it, and it’s there.”

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Small business ‘uncertainty’ plunges in December Incoming Trump administration seen as steadying influence on economy

ing up to the election were record numbers of members saying, ‘I don’t know.’

They could not anticipate the future.

They were just uncertain.”

That broke all records for uncertainty in NFIB’s four decades of polling.

The larger Optimism Index had been

By HATCHER HURD flat the six years, Mazloom said. hatcher@appenmediagroup.com “So small business owners have been essentially just treading water the ATLANTA – Since President-elect Donlast several years. After the election, ald Trump’s victory in November, the the numbers just broke out. They all confidence of small business owners showed high numbers of optimism after has continued to grow as reflected in the November election. the monthly National Federation of In“The December numbers have condependent Business (NFIB) Uncertainty tinued to trend in that direction,” he Index. said.

After reaching a While actual job 42-year high in uncreation was flat With 42 years certainty in Novemin December, if the ber, it fell 11 points uncertainty numbers of monthly data in December. continue to improve collection, the Small in the coming months, The Uncertainty Index is one subset expects to see Business Confidence NFIB of data collected more hiring and more for the NFIB Small business activity in Index is one of Business Optimism terms of investing and the most reliable Index, said NFIB more jobs creation Director of Comand more growth. indicators of the munications Jack “With 42 years of economy that there monthly data collecMozloom.

“Among the tion, the Small Busiis.” questions we ask ness Confidence Index members to tell us is one of the most reJACK MOZLOOM are their expectaliable indicators of the NFIB Director of Communications tions to hire, invest economy that there capital and give their are,” Mazloom said. estimate of the econSpecifically, omy in six months. With these kinds of business owners were responding to questions we are asking them to anticiTrump’s declarations of his intentions pate the near future,” said Mazloom. to cut red tape and regulations.

“Typically, most members say good “Trump has also been vocal on or bad or yes or no. What we saw leadfixing Obamacare, and that is some-

The post-election November SBET survey found that 45 percent of the owners said that the current environment was a bad time to expand their businesses.

That was substantially down 6 points from the 51 percent reporting the same before the election. Post-election, 27 percent blamed the “political climate” for their negative expansion views, compared to 41 percent who responded before Nov. 8. Clearly resolving this uncertainty is important to owners planning the future course of their firms’ spending and hiring.

thing that has been very hard on small businesses owners. We’ve surveyed our members every year, and they tell us their premiums have spiraled out of control,” Mazloom said.

Other moves by Trump have enhanced business optimism.

“President-elect Trump made some important cabinet nominations in December which suggest a much better tax and regulatory environment for small businesses,” said NFIB President and CEO Juanita Duggan in a Jan. 4 statement. “Small business owners are breathing easier as the new administration’s economic policies come into view.”

Small business owners like what they see so far, said NFIB chief economist Bill Dunkelberg.

“The new management team that is shaping up has a much different view

of government’s role in the economy than the outgoing administration,” Dunkelberg said. “They are pledging to cut regulations, taxes, and health insurance costs. Small business owners are starting to think about how to invest that money in growth.”

• The NFIB Uncertainty Index tumbled 15 points, from 100 to 85. The percentage of owners who are unsure if the economy will be better in the next six months fell from 23 percent to 12 percent in December.

• The percentage of owners unsure about making capital expenditures fell from 20 to 10 percent, another signal that small business is on the verge of a breakout.

“These are positive signs that small business is ready to lead the expansion with new investments and new jobs,” Duggan said.

Business uncertainty inhibits growth, success Charting the business horizons is among the most challenging aspects for businesses because for most companies, large and small, timing can mean everything.

Therefore, uncertainty is a significant barrier to economic growth, especially in the smallbusiness sector. Uncertainty limits the ability of small-business owners to pursue investment opportunities in their business.

The National Federation of Independent Business’s survey of 2016 Small Business Problems and Priorities found that two of the top 10 most severe problems affecting small-business owners are uncertainty-related.

Uncertainty over economic conditions and uncertainty over government actions are ranked fourth and sixth out of 75 business problems.

About a quarter of small business owners say both are a “critical” problem in operating their business.

So what is “uncertainty?” It is the inability to anticipate the outcomes of important future events which are critical to planning and forecasting for the firm.

The NFIB measures the rise and fall of the level of that discomfort in NFIB’s Uncertainty Index created from responses to six questions from the monthly Small Business Economic Trends survey.

The index is based on the frequency of “don’t

know” and “uncertain” responses to the survey.

The Uncertainty Index fell 15 points in December after reaching a 42-year record high level in November. More small-business owners could directionally anticipate future events or conditions.

The index components “General Business Conditions” and “Capital Expenditure Plans” were the main contributors pushing the index lower with more respondents moving from “don’t know” to “better” or “increase.” Uncertainty is still at a historically high level, but easing.

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S.T.E.A.M. TEAM

Five neighborhood friends join forces to form the S.T.E.A.M. Team and help a friend in need. The play focuses on project learning, anti-bullying, social change and education. There will be two shows, Jan. 14 and 21, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest St. in Roswell. Tickets start at $10. For more information, book the show for a school and to get tickets, visit get.org or call 770-641-1260 ext. 223.

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EVENTS: CAR SEAT CHECK

What: The Johns Creek Fire Department will demonstrate how to properly install vehicle child safety seats and make sure that it’s the correct seat for the child’s age and size.

When: Saturday, Jan. 14, 9 a.m.-noon Where: Fire Station 61, 10265 Medlock Bridge Parkway, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov or 678474-1641

SHRED DAY

What: Get rid of clutter at this secure document shredding, sponsored by the Fulton County Department of Real Estate and Asset Management. Shredding will be in the library parking lot.

When: Saturday, Jan. 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

UNITY MARCH

What: The St. James UMC will host its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Alpharetta Ecumenical Worship Service and Unity March to celebrate the life of MLK, including special guests Mayor David Belle Isle and Reverend Gerald Durley.

When: Monday, Jan. 16, 10 a.m.

Where: St. James United Methodist Church, 3000 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: sziegler@stjamesumc.org or 678-579-3678

DISTRICT 5 COMMUNITY MEETING

What: Board President Linda McCain will be available to keep residents informed about issues and give citizens the opportunity to comment on Board Agenda items.

When: Tuesday, Jan. 17, 9:30 a.m.

Where: Wilson Creek Elementary School, 6115 Wilson Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

ALPHARETTA/ROSWELL NEWCOMERS CLUB

What: Anyone new to Alpharetta or Roswell is invited to this general meeting to learn more about the area and meet new people, with guest speaker Debbie Wilson of Laughter Yoga.

When: Wednesday, Jan. 18, 10 a.m.

Where: Hembree Park Recreation Center, 850 Hembree Road, Roswell More info: arnewcomers.org

NEW NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY CHAPTER

What: The newest Georgia Nature Photographers Association chapter has opened in Alpharetta and it having its first meeting, with a short introductory presentation and discussion of future events.

When: Wednesday, Jan. 18, 7 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: gnpa.org

JONES BRIDGE ROAD WIDENING OPEN HOUSE

What: The public is invited to view proposed project plans for the widening of Jones Bridge Road, from Sargent Road to McGinnis Ferry Road.

Residents are encouraged to ask questions and provide feedback.

When: Thursday, Jan. 19, 6-8 p.m.

Where: Johns Creek City Hall, 12000 Findley Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

ROSWELL BUSINESS ACADEMY

What: Learn how to overcome business problems with practical tools from successful business leaders. Speaker Anthony Flynn will teach you how to take your business to the next level.

When: Thursday, Jan. 19, 7:30-9 a.m.

Where: Roswell Adult Recreation Center, 830 Grimes Bridge Road, Roswell Cost: Tickets start at $10 More info and registration: bit. ly/2hVgeHJ

What: Experience history through simple recipes and heritage crafts from the past. Each class will include at least one cooking and craft activity. For children ages 6-11.

When: Thursday, Jan. 19, 4:30 p.m.

Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek More info: autreymill.org or 678-3663511

WEBB BRIDGE ROAD IMPROVEMENT What: Learn more about the first phase of the Webb Bridge Corridor Improvement Project at this public discussion. City representatives will be available to answer questions and provide information.

When: Thursday, Jan. 19, 6:30-8 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

AVALON ON ICE

What: Ice skate on the Rockefeller Center-sized ice skating rink in the plaza. Watch for theme nights and enjoy warm, tasty treats rink side.

Enjoy special events throughout the season and sign up for ice skating lessons.

When: Through Jan. 22, times vary Where: Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta Cost: general admission starts at $18 More info: experienceavalon.com

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER:

LIBRARY EVENTS: FRIENDS OF THE MILTON LIBRARY BOOK BARN

What: Find something new to read at the Friends of the Milton Library book barn. New and old titles will be on sale at reasonable prices.

When: Saturday, Jan. 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

BOOKS WITH PUPS

What: Children ages 5-11 can build confidence and fluency by reading out loud to Shadow, from Humane Hearts of Forsyth County. Each child gets 15 minutes of one-on-one reading time.

When: Saturday, Jan. 14, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or liane.wagner@ fultoncountyga.gov

IT’S A MYSTERY BOOK CLUB

What: Read and discuss a book each month with other mystery fans. This month’s book is “The Intuitionist,”

by Colson Whitehead. Registration is required. Recommended for adults.

When: Saturday, Jan. 14, 2-3 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info and registration: marcia. divack@fultoncountyga.gov

“GREETINGS FRIEND YOUR KIND ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED”

MOCK SAT EXAM

HOLIDAY SHOW

STORYTIME WITH SHERRY ELLIS

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: GEORGE GRAY

INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT WORD

What: When retired schoolteacher Rhonda Charles opens an email in her spam folder, the journey of a lifetime begins.

This is the world premiere comedy from Atlanta playwright Topher Payne.

When: Jan. 5-Jan. 22, times vary Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: tickets start at $20 More info and tickets: get.org What: Get into the holiday spirit with great local artwork at this annual Holiday Show. View works in a variety of mediums, including acrylic, oil, watercolor, clay and more.

When: Through Jan. 13, times vary Where: Roswell Visual Arts Center, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com What: Come see the works of lifetime artist and Johns Creek resident George Gray. Gray has spent over 40 years of photo retouching by hand.

When: Jan. 2-30, times vary Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest St., Roswell More info: behance.net/georgegray

What: Get prepared for the SAT with this full-length mock exam. Each participant will get a free, individual score report to target personal strengths and weaknesses.

When: Sunday, Jan. 15, 2-6 p.m.

Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info and registration: afpls.org or applerouth.com

What: Author Sherry Ellis will read aloud from her illustrated book “Ten Zany Birds.” For children ages 4 and younger.

When: Tuesday, Jan. 17, 10:15-11 a.m.

Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Alpharetta More info: laura.hoefener@ fultoncountyga.gov or 770-360-8820

What: Adults and elders can familiarize themselves with Microsoft Word in this free introductory class.

When: Tuesday, Jan. 17, 1-2 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: afpls.org

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Exploring Roswell’s new Riverwalk Boardwalk Trail The 2016 holiday season is now in the rearview mirror, and 2017 is off to a grand if somewhat chilly start.

But even though the holiday season has passed, it’s still fun to ask that one STEVE HUDSON question: What was Get Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net your favorite holiday gift?

If you enjoy hiking or biking, it’s hard to beat the gift of a new trail, and if you enjoy trails along the Chattahoochee, then you got just what you wanted with the opening of Phase 4 of Roswell’s Riverwalk trail project in December. This new trail, which includes lots of boardwalk through wetlands or over water, takes hikers and bikers through a portion of the wetlands near Azalea Drive and Willeo Road.

The newly opened section of trail has a total length of about a mile. It provides much improved access from some of the trails of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area to the Chattahoochee Nature Center and will eventually connect to CRNRA’s Gold Branch Unit as well. That will make for some truly impressive hiking and biking opportunities; in fact, in a TV interview, Roswell Mayor Jere Wood noted that the newly opened boardwalk trail will become “part of probably the best trail system in America.”

There’s something undeniably appealing about boardwalk trails, and there are actually two sections of boardwalk included in this phase of the Riverwalk project. The longest, with a length of about seven-tenths of a mile, starts near Azalea Drive and continues to near Willeo Road. A shorter boardwalk segment is at the Willeo Road end of the project, starting near the Chattahoochee Nature Center. In between is about a tenth of a mile of paved trail.

The surface of the new boardwalk is constructed from synthetic planks made from recycled plastic, with handrails of made from lumber. This type of boardwalk, which is being seen more and more on projects of this type, is of course good for the environment and has the added advantage of offering better traction when wet than might a traditional wooden walkway.

Following the official ribbon cutting on Dec. 16, the new trail quickly became a popular destination for hikers and cyclists.

With entry points on Azalea Drive and also on Willeo Road, the new trail

section can be traveled in either direction. However, most find it easiest to start at the Azalea Drive end (that is, the end nearest to Roswell Road) since that allows you to park in the designated parking areas provided for folks who are visiting Azalea Park.

From the parking area, begin by turning left onto the trail along Azalea Drive and heading downriver on the paved trail which parallels the road.

If you started at the last parking lot, like I did, you’ll pass two picnic areas, including covered pavilions, and a restroom building. There’s a water fountain, too, though it wasn’t working.

Hopefully it’s functioning during the summer months. It could make for a refreshing stop during a warm-weather hike.

After the last of the picnic areas (this one with a playground) the trailside development ends. Beyond it, you’ll be hiking with Azalea Drive on one side and wetlands on the other.

As you start this part of the hike, keep an eye out for the “Shallow Ford” interpretive marker on the left, wetlands side of the trail. I always enjoy markers like this one, which add a sense of history to any hike. This particular marker identifies the point where the 16th U.S. Army Crops under command of Major General Greenville Dodge crossed the river in pursuit of the Roswell Battalion, which had retreated ahead of the Union army.

The marker features a sketch showing how the area may have looked in the 1860s, and looking across the river it’s not hard to imagine what things might have been like on those hot July days more than 150 years ago. At that time, you’ll recall, Bull Sluice Lake formed by Morgan Falls Dam was still many years in the future. Thus, instead of the peaceful near-lake that you see there today, you’d have been face to

face with the full width of the free-flowing Chattahoochee River.

Before the war came to town, folks crossed the river near here on a covered bridge located upstream of the ford. However, the Roswell Battalion had burned that covered bridge as it retreated. Thus, for the Union troops, fording the river was the only way to get across.

How was the crossing? Writing to General Sherman on July 10, 1864, Dodge noted that “[t]he ford is half a mile or more in extent, very rough, and impracticable except for troops.”

A diary entry by James P. Shell of the 16th Army Corps further described the crossing by saying that “the bottom was rough and rocky hard on bare feet.”

Folks like me, who like to wade parts of the Chattahoochee when fishing, know just how tricky the footing can be, and that’s while wearing modern waders and carrying not a heavy rifle but only a fly rod.

Beyond the marker, the paved trail continues along Azalea Drive. Depending on where you park, you’ll walk about six-tenths of a mile on the paved trail.

And then there it is: the new-and-stillshiny timber entry portal that marks the beginning of the boardwalk trail.

The boardwalk, which still has its own pleasantly woody version of that new-car smell, initially follows the length of a narrow spit of land separating the main river from a shallow bay of sorts. Zigzagging back and forth as it goes, the walkway offers an ever-changing perspective on the wetlands ecosystem that defines this part of the river.

Two observation platforms on this portion of the boardwalk make it easy to stop and look for wildlife, especially water and wading birds. The first platform, which you’ll soon come to on your right, gives you a good look across

a large shallow flat where you can usually find a variety of birds. The second, on your left, looks out over the waters of the main river channel. Be sure to bring your binoculars.

About 150 paces beyond the second observation platform, you’ll cross a short bridge spanning a channel connecting the main river to the shallow flat. Water flows into and out of this flat as the level of Bull Sluice varies with water releases from Buford Dam many miles upriver and from Morgan Falls Dam a short distance downriver.

Across the bridge, the boardwalk turns right. Another 120 paces brings you a third observation deck. This one provides a different perspective on the shallow flat and is another great place to take a break, look for wildlife or stretch out your muscles.

Beyond that third platform, the boardwalk continues for several hundred yards to the boardwalk’s other portal near Willeo Road. Once you reach that portal, the trail itself turns left and parallels Willeo Road toward the Chattahoochee Nature Center. At first the way is paved, but the boardwalk soon returns as the route swings out over the water once more. Again, the level of the water will vary with the level of Bull Sluice Lake. But regardless of the level, keep your eyes out for wildlife in the nearby wetlands and in the water itself too.

That last section of boardwalk ends near the Chattahoochee Nature Center.

There’s no convenient parking at this end of the trail, though some folks park along the side of Willeo Road.

This is sure to be a popular trail at all times of the year, and as spring and summer approach the tableau will change with the change of seasons. Every walk or ride on this trail has the potential to show you something new, and I hope you’ll be able to enjoy it soon.

And be sure to say hello if you see me on the trail. I’ll be the one with the hat and the camera!

Learn more about the trails along the Chattahoochee River in Steve Hudson’s book “HIKING THE HOOCH,” a complete guide to all of the trails of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. Check it out at local outfitters, on Amazon, or at www.chattahoocheemedia.com.

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Beyond treating acne for the health of the skin, Bonaccorsi also refers to its potential negative social repercussions. “Acne can also affect a person’s self esteem. And, especially in teenagers, can lead to depression and self-image issues.”

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At the age of three, Elizabeth Gene Tolbert Yilmaz stepped ontoYilmaz the stage and knew that was Today, stage at one the greatest and decades most respected At the age of three, Elizabeth Gene Tolbert stepped out onto stageshe knew that there is steps whereonto shethe belonged.

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Youth not holding back the Knights Team with just one senior seeking region, state title

By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga.— St. Francis boys basketball head coach Drew Catlett wasn’t sure what to expect at the outset of this season. He had lost five seniors to graduation, including All-American Kobi Simmons and a core of players that reached the state championship game four times in each of their seasons with St. Francis. Adding to that, six players transferred out of the program after the 2015-16 season, leaving Class A-Private powerhouse St. Francis suddenly with many questions, and just two seniors, entering this season.

The number of seniors was cut in half when Drew Smith tore his ACL in the preseason, sidelining him for the year.

Catlett said he wasn’t sure of what to expect from a new group of players, including six freshmen and three sophomores. But, as great programs do, the Knights looked to the next group of players and picked up right where they left off — winning.

The youthful Knights began the season reeling off 11 straight wins, including victories over talented teams in higher classes, such as Milton, Roswell, Osborne and New Manchester.

The Knights (12-3, 4-0) also sit atop the Region 6-A subregion B standings.

“If you would have told me at the beginning of the season that we would start 11-0, I wouldn’t be so sure we could do that,” Catlett said, “but [the team] has played above expectations.”

Catlett said much of the early success of his young team is a result of the culture of unselfish play and dedication that has been built into the program at St. Francis, greatly benefitting those who have made the move to the varsity squad up from the freshman or JV team.

But perhaps the most immediate impact has come from the incoming freshman.

Freshman guard Dwon Odom leads the team in points, assists, and steals per game and is second on the team in rebounds and blocks.

“He is extremely athletic, quick and strong for a freshman,” Catlett said.

“He needs to improve some things, but as he progresses through the next four years he could be a D1 recruit. His desire to compete sets him above others at the same age.”

Fellow freshman Chase Ellis is also

St. Francis freshman guard Dwon Odom is leading the Knights in points, assists and steals per game.

Along with Odom, freshman Chase Ellis is making a big impact for St. Francis, averaging 14.9 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. making a splash for the Knights at wing, averaging 14.9 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.

“Ellis is not the tallest guy, but he can rebound against bigger guys because of his competitiveness. We have played 15 games, and he has to have at least five double-doubles,” Catlett said.

Sophomores C.J. Riley and Sean Paradise are also contributing as underclassmen, with Riley averaging 10.4 points per game, while Paradise is third on the team in rebounds.

The sole senior on the St. Francis squad is Wallace Tucker, who Catlett said has developed into a leader of his younger teammates. “[Tucker] has been around and understands how we run our system, and he is having a really good start to his senior year. He has done a really good job with his leadership.”

The Knights will finish out the regular season with 10 region games before the region tournament. Catlett said it is always the Knights’ goal to make the region tournament with the highest seeding, and this year is no different.

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Struggling Milton gets win over South Forsyth Milton comes back in second half to take 66-59 win

By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga.— Milton head coach Matt Kemper says his team is still not where it needs to be, but that last Thursday’s 66-59 region win over South Forsyth was “therapeutic.”

Milton (5-8, 2-0) began the season with a rash of talented non-region opponents, but unlike prior years, the Eagles were unable to find much success, opening the season with a 2-6 record.

“We are not in a great place right now,” said Kemper after the win over South Forsyth. “We have some young guys, our schedule has been tough, and we are licking our wounds from some of the things we have gone through to this point. We have lost some leads to really good teams.”

It is because of those struggles, Kemper said his team’s comeback win was important for the team.

“Tonight was a therapeutic win,” he said. “I’m proud of our guys because we were down by about eight points, and a lot of teams who are struggling would have packed it up. But I think that was a defining moment for us. I don’t think it was anything execution-wise necessarily that we did, just a lot of kids who have pride in the Milton jersey. When we got down, they dug in and played for each other.”

Milton led by three at the half before South Forsyth, behind a fantastic second half performance from Santosh Saravanan and Evan Cole, led Milton by eight in the third quarter before Milton began to climb back.

With five minutes remaining in the

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Milton’s Alex O’Connell led the Eagles to a 66-59 win over South Forsyth with 37 points, six rebounds and a block.

fourth, South’s Evan Cole hit a threepointer to put South up 56-51. Milton responded with threes from Donaven Hairston and Alex O’Connell to reclaim the lead and would hold on in the final minutes to move to 2-0 in Region 5-AAAAAAA. Duke-bound O’Connell led Milton with 37 points and six rebounds.

Hairston had six points, three rebounds

Milton’s Brady O’Connell drives to the hoop amid defenders. and three steals.

For South Forsyth, Evan Cole scored 20 with 12 rebounds. Saravanen scored 16 with two rebounds and two steals.

Though the season so far has not

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been what Kemper would have liked, he said he is still proud of his team’s ability to fight back and earn the win.

“There are other things we need to clean up, but that was definitely a step in the right direction tonight,” he said.

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Respect the Snow: Snowmegeddon it wasn’t but cities ready

NORTH FULTON – Schools were out Friday, Jan.6 and parents were warned.

Most folks left work early Friday and grocery shelves were mostly empty.

No, Snowmegeddon it wasn’t. But North Fulton had learned its lesson well. Respect Mother Nature.

The dusting was just enough to warrant all the precautions – and there were plenty.

Johns Creek for example had 40 tons of salt and 1,500 tons of sand stockpiled in three locations should ice and snow make roads impassable.

Instead, most folks just stayed in over the weekend, and for the most part the inconvenience was minor.

The good news was there was only one round of precipitation, so once streets were cleared Saturday, they remained so. Youngsters were able to get a little sledding in, but snowmen were a rarity.

Fulton kids were back in school on Monday and the rest of us back at work.

Yes, we had just enough of winter to remind us why we’re glad we live here where we get just enough change of the seasons to remember why we never want to leave.

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Alpharetta golfer places at Junior National Championship

From left is Milton coach Andy Carr, junior Michael Malkowski, junior Sam Bowers and senior Marie Repasy.

Milton Cross Country puts 3 on All-Metro team

MILTON, Ga. — Milton High School juniors Sam Bowers and Michael Malkowski along with senior Marie Repasy, were selected recently by the Atlanta Track Club for the 53rd All-Metro Cross Country team.

The All-Metro selection is a group of 21 girls and boys from the Atlanta metropolitan area who had exemplary season in cross country. This Atlanta Track Club tradition honors the best high school cross country runners in the area with a banquet and award ceremony.

Bowers additionally won the Jeff Benton Award as the Most Outstanding male runner this season.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A young, 9-year-old golfer from Alpharetta recently competed at the national level and became the Reserve Champion at Hurricane Junior Golf National Championship in Orlando, Fla. Patmon Malcom, a third grader at Crabapple Elementary School, said that out of his many interests, his favorite is playing golf.

Recently, he got to put his skills to the test as he traveled to Orlando to compete in the junior National Championship hosted by the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour. Currently, the HJGT is the largest junior golf tour in the United States.

Malcom competed against players from all over the United States, including competitors from Florida, Iowa and Indiana. This was Malcom’s first tournament where he was not allowed a caddy.

Malcom was named the Reserve Champion for the boys 9-10 year old division. He was one of two golfers out of the entire field of 27 to shoot a round under par. He ended the tournament at five strokes over par and secured 2,300 season points. One of the highlights was Patmon Malcom wins second place Patmon making five birdies on the first in a national golfing competition. day of competition.

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Northbrook pre-K donates to The Drake House ROSWELL, Ga. - The Birdnest Class from Northbrook UMC Preschool recently donated several sets of pajamas to The Drake House. The students wore their pajamas to school while participating in this annual mission project.

Thanks to their efforts, the children were able to donate a total of 26 pairs of new pajamas to the families of The Drake House, a local organization helping homeless mothers and their children in the North Fulton area. The pre-K class said that they hope that every child at The Drake House will receive a new pair of pajamas.

The students prepare to donate 26 pairs of pajamas to The Drake House.

Angels Among Us Pet Rescue presents annual gala ATLANTA — Local nonprofit Angels Among Us Pet Rescue has announced its third annual Gala to be held Feb. 18 at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead. “For The Love of Paws” will feature celebrity entertainer and Star 94.1 Jeff and Jen morning show host Jeff Dauler, with music from the Celebrity All Star Band.

The Celebrity All Stars feature members formerly playing for Earth Wind & Fire, Bette Midler, Janet Jackson and Kenny Loggins.

Kroger has joined Angels Rescue for the first year as a Diamond Sponsor.

Other sponsors include BluePearl Veterinary Partners and WhyDoesMyDog. com.

Chairman of the Board, Jeff Howard and founding member LuAnn Farrell will give opening remarks on the history and vision of Angels Among Us Pet Rescue.

The Gala will also celebrate some of Angel’s most notable dogs with amazing rescue stories from 2016, including Bravery, the dog who lost a leg and was left abandoned on the side of the road, Ramiel who survived massive infections, and Marx, their 12,000th rescue.

All of them are healthy today, thanks to the work of over 700 Angels volunteers, fosters and veterinary partners from around Atlanta.

The gala will celebrate dogs such as Marx who were rescued by the nonprofit.

For a modern spin on a vintage Gala tradition, Angels Rescue will showcase their silent auction items through mobile app and online checkout services.

Tickets for Gala are on sale now for $150 at AngelsRescue.org/gala For Event information contact Jackie Fuller, Event Director at jackie@angelsrescue.org.

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Milton grads perform national anthem in National Championship game Charlotte Colt and Will Baggett lead Clemson, Alabama drumlines

By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com TAMPA, Fla. — Amid the pageantry and excitement surrounding this year’s national championship game, two close friends and Milton graduates had a chance to perform together one final time though they attend different schools. Charlotte Colt of Clemson, a senior, and Alabama junior Will Baggett each led their respective drumlines in Monday’s game and also performed with Little Big Town for the National Anthem prior to kickoff, the only members of each band to do so.

“When I received the news we were going to be playing together in the National Anthem, what struck me was not that we were going to be playing with Little Big Town or that we may be on TV, what struck me is that it was going to be just Charlotte and me,” said Baggett. “After all these years of playing in high school and being such good friends, it means a lot to us.”

“It’s special for both of us to be playing together on this final stage, being able to perform for each other and with each other.”

Both Colt and Baggett are both center snares, a leadership role that sets

the tempo for the drumline, for their respective schools. The duo performed for three years together at Milton and always practiced and performed next to one another.

Colt said that while all her bandmates were cheering for Washington to beat Alabama in the College Football Playoff semifinal game, she was cheering for Alabama.

“I was cheering for Alabama because I wanted to play with my friend, Will,” she said.

“There is a comradery between band members,” Colt said. “We always cheer other bands on and they do the same for us. With Will playing, it will be nice to know exactly who we are cheering for.”

Baggett said after so many years performing together with Colt, it is still strange that they are no longer in the same group. However, he said each takes pride in leading their bands and showing off what they have accomplished.

Colt said the experience of playing in the national championship is exciting in itself, but it is truly special that she is able to share the experience with a close friend.

“We are excited and grateful,” she said. “There are only two schools that get to perform in the national championship, so many people are given the opportunity. Will and I are so lucky because now we have been able to share this experience with each other multiple times.”

Will Baggett and Charlotte Colt, both Milton graduates, led their respective bands at the National Championship game on Monday.

Alpharetta Rotarians Support PAL’s Shop with a Cop

From left, Alpharetta Rotary President Jason Binder, Alpharetta PAL Board member Jim Paine, officer Phillip Richey and executive director of PAL Veronica Crew hold a $1,000 check.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Rotary Club of Alpharetta recently donated $1,000 to the Shop with a Cop program sponsored by the Police Athletic League.

PAL works with “at risk” youth from 8-18 years of age providing many programs throughout the year, including tutoring, music, fitness, and leadership programs.

One of these programs, Shop with a Cop, provides each youth participant $100 to spend on family, friends and themselves for the holiday season and is funded by donations from the community. The 100 kids participating

were escorted individually throughout Windward Wal-Mart with a policeman or fireman who helped.

Jason Binder, president of Alpharetta Rotary said, “Alpharetta Rotarians have a spirit of giving throughout the year, but especially during the holidays. They quickly see the need to help families and children feel good about Christmas, so they offer to not only make sure the children receive gifts, but to support the children so they can buy gifts for their loved ones too.”

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Roswell Woman’s Club reaches $2M in charitable giving Roswell Youth Theatre Presents ‘Peter Pan JR.’ ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell Women’s Club has recently surpassed $2 million in charitable donations and has been recognized by Mayor Jere Wood for the milestone.

The Roswell Woman’s Club focuses its efforts exclusively on the betterment of Roswell and the neighboring communities in North Fulton. They support the community in the areas of educational scholarships and grants, human services, cultural arts, historical preservation, and urban improvement.

Since 1997, RWC has hosted 18 showcase home tours, a Rockin’ Roswell CHAIRity Event, a Mardi Gras Ball and several partnerships with local businesses.

The grand total raised and disbursed has surpassed $2 million dollars and counting.

Roswell Mayor Jere Wood celebrates the Roswell Women’s Club for raising over $2 million.

Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau launches music campaign ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau started a new campaign on Jan. 1 to celebrate the city’s vibrant music scene.

Through the campaign, the bureau will highlight the city’s music scene with a mailed brochure, splash page on its website, marketing and advertising placements, social media campaigns and public relations opportunities.

“We invite music and entertainment lovers from around the Southeast to come and savor the sounds of Alpharetta’s flourishing music scene,” said Janet Rodgers, president and CEO of the Alpharetta Convention

and Visitors Bureau. “As a shopping, dining and entertainment destination, the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau is excited to capture all of the experiences that can be had with a weekend visit to Alpharetta.”

To further highlight Alpharetta’s music scene, the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau is giving away a music weekend complete with a hotel stay and concert tickets. The prize package includes: • Two-night weekend stay at Comfort Inn Alpharetta in a king or double room • Two concerts tickets to a performance at either The Velvet Note or Matilda’s Under the

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Pines $50 gift certificate to Whole Foods Avalon for concert picnic supplies $100 gift certificate to Sage Woodfire Tavern Two concert tickets to a performance at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park $50 gift certificate to Hop Alley Brew Pub for brunch on Sunday morning $100 gas gift card to get here and back For official rules and to enter, visit awesomealpharetta.com.

The contest runs through March 31.

ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell Youth Theater invites young and old to fly away to Neverland with Peter and the Darling children in its adaptation of Disney’s “Peter Pan JR.,” at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center Jan. 27 and 28.

“Peter Pan JR.” is a modern version of the timeless tale about a boy who wouldn’t grow up. Peter and his mischievous fairy sidekick, Tinkerbell, visit the nursery of the Darling children late one night and, with a sprinkle of pixie dust, begin a magical journey across the stars to Neverland. Their journey introduces them to the Lost Boys, Mermaids, Indians, and even the infamous pirate, Captain Hook.

“Peter Pan JR.” is the perfect show for the child in all of us who dreamed of soaring high and never growing up.

Roswell Youth Theater is a program of the Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic & Cultural Affairs Department and produces one musical and one play each year. RYT productions are open to youths ages 7 to 18 who are selected by audition.

For more information about RYT or “Peter Pan JR.,” please contact Leslie Kelley at lkelley@roswellgov.com or 770-641-3987.

If you go What: RYT’s Peter Pan Jr. When: Friday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m.; Saturday Jan 28 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Where: The Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St. Cost: General Admission tickets $13/50 can be purchased at roswellgov.com/PeterPan

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New Eagle Scouts named for the Northern Ridge District NORTH FULTON – The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District — Cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, John’s Creek, Milton — announced its newest Eagle Scouts, who passed their Board of Review Dec. 29, 2016.

Northern Ridge noted and incredible 150 Scouts earned their Eagle Award in 2016 – a record number. These Scouts passed their Eagle Board of Review held at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church: Mason Green, from Troop 143, sponsored by John’s Creek United Methodist Church. His Eagle project was the design and construction of 10 outdoor backpack rack trees for the Camp Glisson (a camp for special needs individuals) in Dahlonega.

Josef Flagler, from Troop 10, sponsored by St. Benedict’s Catholic Church. He chose as his Eagle project the restoration of the courtyard at DeKalb Preparatory Academy. This included the design and construction of 2 benches, the cleaning and restoring of two picnic tables and replanting 4 raised planting beds Tawil Charaniya, of Troop 3143, sponsored by John’s Creek United

Methodist Church. For an Eagle project he chose the revitalization of the outdoor playground area and restoring several benches and tables for Drake House.

Rishi Mocherla, from Troop 2000, sponsored by Johns Creek Presbyterian Church. Mocheria chose as a project to collect medical supplies for a Hospital in May Pen, Jamaica. Rishi collected 981 items valued at over $,7000. That included more than 50 Blood Sugar monitors Joshua Corday, of Troop 2143, sponsored by John’s Creek United Methodist Church, He selected a project to design and construct 4 wooden hydration stations as well as cleaning up the Cross Country trail at Johns Creek High School.

Pavan Seshadri, from Troop 27, sponsored by the Johns Creek Christian Church. Pavan chose as his project to collect coats for The International Rescue Committee. Pavan collected at least142 winter coats as well as 40 other winter items.

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, February 2, 2017 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday, February 27, 2017 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. MP-16-13/Z-16-11/CU-16-19/V-16-25 TPA Fuqua Development/Peridot (Deferred by Planning Commission) Consideration of a request to amend the Peridot (A.K.A. MetLife) Master Plan to allow 430 ‘For-Rent’ residential units, 70 ‘For-Sale’ townhome units, 51,200 square feet of retail/restaurant use, 664,400 square feet of office use, and up to a 200-room hotel. The master plan amendment also includes changes to previous conditions of zoning. A rezoning is requested on 15.51 acres from O-I (Office-Institutional) to MU (Mixed-Use) and conditional uses to allow ‘Dwelling, ‘For-Rent’ use and a bank or savings and loan use. A variance is requested to eliminate the requirement for retail under ‘For-Rent’ residential use on 2 sides of each ‘For-Rent’ building. The property is located on the west side of Haynes Bridge Road south of Lakeview Parkway and is legally described as Land Lots 744, 745, 752, and 753, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. MP-15-01/CLUP-15-01/Z-15-01/V-15-01 KB400 Master Plan/1699 Land Company Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 12.4 acres from O-I (Office-Institutional) to CUP (Community Unit Plan) in order to develop 25 ‘ForSale’ Townhome units and 57 ‘For-Sale’ Detached lots in a gated community. A master plan amendment to the KB400 Master Plan is requested to add ‘Dwelling, ‘For-Sale’ Attached and Detached’ to the list of permitted uses and to change required setbacks. A Comprehensive Land Use Plan amendment is requested to change the designation of the property from ‘Corporate Office’ to ‘High Density Residential’. A variance is requested to reduce the 100acre minimum lot size in the CUP district. The property is located at the southwest corner of Kimball Bridge Road and North Point Parkway and is legally described as being located in Land Lots 807, 808, 849 & 850, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. Z-17-01 Tribble/285 Karen Drive/DT-R Consideration of a request to rezone 0.817 acre from R-12 (Dwelling, ‘For-Sale’ Residential) to DT-R (Downtown Residential) to allow for the construction of 4 ‘For-Sale’ Semi-Detached units and 1 ‘For-Sale’ Detached home. The property is located at 285 Karen Drive and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 696, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. d. CLUP-17-01/Z-17-02/V-17-05 GRBK Academy, LLC/Manning House Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 0.39 acres from R-8A/D (Dwelling, ‘For-Sale’ Attached/Detached Residential) to DT-LW (Downtown Live-Work) in order to allow a historic residential structure to be used for an office or residential use. A change to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from ‘Downtown Residential Density’ to ‘Mixed Use Live Work’ and a variance to reduce the buffer requirement between residential and non-residential uses is requested. The property is located at the northwest corner of Academy Street and Haynes Bridge Road and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1268, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. e. PH-17-02 Historic Preservation Incentive Zoning – UDC Text Amendments Consideration of amendments to the Historic Preservation Incentive Zoning Ordinance to remove and add historic properties to Appendix A: Historic Resources Inventory, as well as miscellaneous text amendments. f. PH-17-03 Alpharetta 2035 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Consideration of an amendment to the Alpharetta 2035 Comprehensive Plan to add language to the Kimball Bridge Activity Center Character Area in order to clarify the vision for the redevelopment of the Alpha Park neighborhood. g. PH-17-05 Unified Development Code Text Amendments – Sign Code Consideration of amendments to Unified Development Code Section 2.6 Signs, to increase the maximum allowable wall sign area associated with Industrial and Office Parks from 156 to 200 square feet. h. PH-17-04 Milton Avenue Commercial Center (City Council Only) Consideration of a request to change previous conditions of zoning to allow for the enclosure of a 2,400 square foot structured parking area to be utilized as office space. The property is located at 44 Milton Avenue and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1269, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

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NOTICE OF CITY OF ALPHARETTA GENERAL ELECTION AND CANDIDATE QUALIFICATION FEES YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 7th day of November, 2017, a non-partisan general election will be held in the City of Alpharetta, Georgia to elect three (3) Members of the City Council (Posts 1, 2 and 3). All candidates for election to City Council shall pay a qualifying fee of $450.00.

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CITY OF ROSWELL NOTICE OF OPENING AND CLOSING DATES FOR CANDIDATES TO QUALIFY FOR SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD MARCH 21, 2017 Any qualified elector desiring to run for the remaining term of office of City Councilmember for Post 4 in the City of Roswell in the special election to be held on March 21, 2017, must file for candidacy for the position at Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill Street, Roswell, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., January 23 through January 27, 2017. Qualifying fee for candidacy is as follows: Councilmember - $540.00 Kay G. Love City Administrator

Jere Wood Mayor ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR

NORTH HICKORY TRACE STORM DRAIN REPAIRS ITB #17-004 The City of Alpharetta (City) is accepting bids for NORTH HICKORY TRACE STORM DRAIN REPAIRS including, but not limited to, delivery and installation of storm sewer system materials, pipe replacement, excavation/ trenching, grading, catch basin rehabilitation, erosion control, landscaping and other work related to drainage improvements. The location of the work is at 12130 North Hickory Trace, Alpharetta, GA 30004 --- within the City of Alpharetta, Georgia.

The ITB will be available online Thursday, January 12, 2017, at our bid posting website, https://www.ebidexchange.com/alpharetta.

Interested parties are required to log in to review the ITB documents.

The bid opening will be held on Thursday, February 9 at 2:00 PM at Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009.

For information, please contact Stephanie Cochran at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us or at 678-297-6052.

In Memoriam

Faeverner Beese Kramer

Faeverner Beese Kramer, 86 passed away on December 30, 2016 in Cumming, Georgia. Born on December 23, 1930 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania she was the only child of the late Lottie Fae Brown and Roy Verner Beese.

She was a graduate of Taylor Allderdice High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

She graduated from Carnegie Mellon University receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Home Economics in 1953 and was an active member of Delta Gamma Sorority. While at Carnegie, she met the love of her life the late Richard Manning Kramer, Sr. They married in 1954 and lived in the New York metropolitan area. She taught for several years in the New Rochelle, New York School System until they were transferred to Atlanta in 1960. Faeverner resided most of her remaining life in the Sandy Springs area volunteering, designing and making her own clothes as well as raising a family. She was a long standing member of Peachtree Presbyterian Church, past-president of the Riverwood High School PTA, past-

president of the Delta Gamma Atlanta Alumnae Association and the Atlanta Alumnae Panhellenic Association.

She is survived by her four children, Richard M. Kramer, Jr. (wife Regina) of Alpharetta; R. William Kramer (wife Celia) of Alpharetta; Karrollanne Kramer Cayce (husband Charles) of Cumming; and Suzzanne Kramer of Panama City, Florida. She is survived by seven grandchildren; Christopher (wife Meghan), Michael (wife Sarah), Courtney, Caroline, Brett, Collier, Kristen and great granddaughter Elizabeth.

All services will be held at the Roswell Funeral Home on Monday, January 9, 2017 from 12 pm to 2 pm followed by the funeral service at 2 pm. Graveside services will be held immediately following the funeral at Green Lawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Center for the Visually Impaired (CVI), 739 West Peachtree Street, NW, Atlanta, GA 30308 or to the Delta Gamma Foundation, 3250 Riverside Drive, Columbus, OH 43221.

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Fellowship Bible Church opens new building ROSWELL, Ga. — Fellowship Bible Church recently held a grand opening for their new Student Ministries building.

The dedication was led by Senior Pastor, Dr. Crawford Loritts with Student Pastors, Paul Bickford and Joel Diaz also participating.

Over 800 people toured the new facility following the 9:15 and 11:00 am services. The grand opening also included an opportunity to sign prayer tags for students, which will be used as

artwork in the atrium.

The new Student Ministries building measures 17,000 square feet and contains two auditoriums, a large atrium, cafe and outdoor seating area. The building is dedicated to the students of Fellowship Bible Church as well as students in our surrounding community.

The building was built from the What If Initiative of Fellowship, which began March 2015.

To learn more about Fellowship Bible Church, visit fellowshiproswell.org.

Fellowship Bible builds a new addition to their church.

FSA robotics team wins the champion’s award

The all-female team Control+Alt+Delete wins two first place trophies.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Fulton Science Academy Private School​‘s all-female robotics team, “Control+Alt+Delete” recently won the first place “Champion’s Award” and the “Best Overall Robot Performance Award” in the Regional First Lego League Robotics Tournament.

All of the team members are eighth graders.

This year’s First Lego League theme, “Animal Allies,” tasked teams with choosing and solving a real-world animal problem.

Control+Alt+Delete decided to tackle this project by researching a more nat-

ural way to eliminate mosquitos than pesticides, since pesticides have been linked to adverse health effects such as brain tumors. This gave them the idea of focusing upon bats, as they can eat up to five thousand mosquitoes in one night and are somewhat easy to attract.

They also created a mosquito trap for smaller spaces, using carbon dioxide and LED lights to attract them towards a fan that sucks them into the enclosure. The project was detailed and the team presented with display boards, a prototype and the robot itself.

Control+Alt+Delete is one of more than 32,000 teams globally.

DEATH NOTICES

John Kingsley Dowling, 85, of Cumming, passed away December 25, 2016. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Bonnie Bennett McClure, 102, of Cumming, passed away December 31, 2016.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

John Henry Smart Jr., 82, of Forsyth County, passed away December 24, 2016. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Mildred Louise Griswell Berry, 88, of Cumming, passed away January 2, 2017.

Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Danny Elder, of Alpharetta, passed away December 30, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

James M. McDonald, 85, of Cumming, passed away January 2, 2017.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Christine Youngblood, of Alpharetta, passed away January 1, 2017.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Jackie Nordstrom, of Milton, passed away January 2, 2017. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Gene Burgess, of Alpharetta, passed away December 19, 2016. Arrangements

by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Nikki Jones, of Roswell, passed away December 31, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Duane Thomas Deloach, 57, of Suwanee, passed away January 1, 2017.

Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Karen Diane Pilgrim, 51, of Cumming, passed away December 29, 2016.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

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