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Milton halts new rezonings Will use time to seek rule improvements

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – In an effort to stem the tide of housing developments, the Milton City Council passed an emergency moratorium on rezoning applications across multiple residential districts in the city.

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Vandals destroying Birmingham Park

Land, buildings damaged in parties

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Laura Rencher launched Preserve Rural Milton, and Jim Bell runs Milton Fields, the only stateregulated green cemetery in Georgia.

Petition asks city to preserve Milton Initiative seeks to influence comprehensive plan

By CAROLYN ASPENSON carolyn@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. — Laura Rencher has lived in Milton for six years and is concerned that the reason she moved here — the

rural character — is changing.

Rencher knows change and growth are inevitable, but thinks the city can grow and still keep its rural charm.

“Every morning, I drive down the streets of Milton

and am frustrated to see all of the development,” Rencher said. “Our green space is quickly being eaten up by rabid developers, and the city

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MILTON, Ga. – Birmingham Park, in north Milton, is more than 200 acres of pristine woodland, one of the few remaining large areas of land in the metro area that is largely untouched by development.

Horse and bicycle enthusiasts frequently can be seen riding the trails.

“It’s beautiful land,” said Milton Parks and Recreation Director Jim Cregge. “Lots of people make use of it.”

Unfortunately for Cregge, some of those who make use of the park are also destroying it.

In recent years, vandals – most likely teens, Cregge said – are coming at night to have parties where they tear up

the ground with their vehicles performing “doughnuts,” leave trash around and tear apart the old wooden buildings that are on the land to use for kindling in bonfires.

“The barn is mostly gone,” Cregge said. “It’s part of the land, and we’d like to keep it.”

The park is a dawn-todusk park, only open during the day. Residents are not allowed in at night.

The city has few options to control the nuisances. Signs that were erected to discourage vehicles driving on the trails were callously driven over.

“This is right-out vandalism,” said Roddy Motes, with the Milton Parks Department.

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ROSWELL, Ga. – Mark Mason Alexander, aka Musa Mahmood Ahmed, 53, of Roswell, was sentenced to 18 months in prison Jan. 6, for conspiring to send machines to Iran in violation of the United States trade embargo.

Alexander was found guilty of conspiring with two Iranian businessmen to sell Hydrajet water-jet cutting systems to customers in Iran between October 2006 and June 2008.

Hydrajet Technology, located in Dalton, Ga., manufactured the water-jet cutting systems, which were used for the precision cutting of materials such

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ROSWELL, Ga. – A Roswell man’s unattended car landed him in jail on drug charges Dec. 29.

While doing a routine check of the Studio Six apartments on Old Dogwood Road at 4 a.m., police came across a Lexus parked in the middle of the road with no occupants.

A search of the car allegedly turned up some crystal meth and a glass pipe. Police found the owner nearby, Hunter Da-

as aluminum, glass, granite and steel. These machines were distributed to customers in the Middle East through Hydrajet Mena, another company that Alexander partly owned, which was located in the United Arab Emirates and for which Alexander worked as the chief executive officer.

In 2007, as part of the conspiracy, Alexander negotiated the sale of two water-jet cutting systems to companies located in the Islamic Republic of Iran. In July 2007, after Alexander negotiated the terms of these sales and before the machines were shipped to Iran,

the Department of Commerce warned Alexander of the trade restrictions with Iran.

He concealed the true destination of these machines by causing them to be transshipped to Iran via Alexander’s company in the United Arab Emirates.

Alexander additionally instructed Hydrajet Mena employees to travel to Iran to install the machines and to conduct software training for the Iranians who would operate them.

“The United States will continue to vigorously pursue and bring to justice those who

evade our economic sanctions,” said U.S. Attorney Sally Quillian Yates.

“The trade embargo against the Islamic Republic of Iran is not limited to those who specifically seek to supply the country with military items or with items for use in its nuclear weapon proliferation program.

Rather, businesses and individuals who engage in commercial transactions with businesses and individuals in the Islamic Republic of Iran are cautioned that they are still subject to prosecution under existing sanctions.”

in Roswell for DUI, reckless driving and driving without a license on his person. ►► Kenneth J. Down, 55, of Woodstock was arrested Dec. 27 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI, failure to maintain lane and open container. ►► Kimberly J. Carter, 49, of Bellflower Court, Roswell, was arrested Dec. 28 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for

DUI, following too closely and possession of marijuana. ►► Laura Anne Beisel, 29, of Waverly Hall Drive, Roswell, was arrested Dec. 29 on Bowen Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Clayton Finley Massa, 18, of Ansher Court, Roswell, was arrested Dec. 31 on Inwood Terrace in Roswell for DUI, underage possession of alcohol and failure to maintain lane.

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vies Johnson, 30, of Oak Knoll Way, Roswell, and arrested him for possession of methamphetamine and drug-related paraphernalia.

$2K in underwear taken from store ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Lithonia woman was arrested Jan. 4 for allegedly shoplifting more than $2,000 worth of underwear.

Police were called to the Macy’s at North Point Mall after employees said they saw Jaquelyn Jones Thom, 60, of Lithonia, fill an empty store bag with more than 100 items of women’s underwear, worth $2,283. She then allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for the items.

She was arrested on felony shoplifting.

$10K in cigs go missing ROSWELL, Ga. – Someone made off with $10,000 worth of cigarettes Dec. 28 from a local drugstore.

Employees of the Walgreens on Ga. 9 near Sun Valley Drive told police 180 cartons of cigarettes were taken between 7:40 and 7:50 p.m. There were no witnesses or suspects. The boxes are valued at $10,000.

Gift cards used in Jersey MILTON, Ga. – A Milton resident discovered two Walmart gift cards were used by someone in New Jersey, Dec. 31.

The victim told police he received two online gift cards,

23, of Norcross was arrested Dec. 25 on Francis Road in Milton for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Drug arrests ►► Quran Raazia Williams, 24,

of Passiac, N.J., was arrested Dec. 28 on Ga. 9 in Milton for possession of marijuana and an outstanding warrant.

each for $100, on Dec. 15 as part of a store promotion. He used one of them Dec. 29 to buy a $35 item. Two days later, he checked the balance and found both were completely used at a store in Secaucus, N.J.

Man steals pizza, wings MILTON, Ga. – A man stole pizza he ordered Jan. 3 because “he was hungry and he wanted something hot to eat.”

According to police, a pizza delivery driver called 911 after he delivered pizza, wings and cheese dressing to a home on Kentworth Lane. The person who ordered the food, Damon G. McAllister, 33, of Kentworth

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Blotter: Continued from Page 2 Lane, Milton, allegedly took the food and refused to pay, arguing he paid for it using a credit card. He shut the door and would not open it again, despite the delivery man’s protests.

Police arrived and arrested McAllister for theft. He said he stole the food because he was hungry.

Weapons taken along with truck ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A truck containing hunting gear, in-

cluding at least four rifles and several knives, was reported stolen from North Point Mall Dec. 26.

The victim told police he parked the truck near the Macy’s entrance and shopped in the mall for an hour. When he returned, the truck was nowhere to be found.

It is described as a black and tan 2007 Ford F-150 with a stainless steel front plate bearing a “G.” The truck had a hard cover on the rear.

Inside the rear of the truck was hunting gear, including several hunting knives and four hunting rifles – a Browning 243, a Remington 700 30-06, a Winchester 270 shortmag and a Browning 270.

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Atlanta group possibly linked to metro thefts Four caught in Roswell Kohl’s ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell Police arrested four people Dec. 28 on several counts of felony shoplifting after they allegedly tried to steal dozens of goods from the Crossville Road Kohl’s.

Reports say the group would enter the store and separate, each “shopping” with individual bags in which they would place the goods they wanted to steal. They would then place the bags near an exit and wait for a car to be

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Police suspect the group hit the Roswell store several times and may be responsible for thefts in other metro Atlanta stores.

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legedly had 41 bags filled with stolen goods.

Parris Dominique Royster, April Nicole Cosby, Kwintha Holden and Gregory Renard Lewis, all of Atlanta, were each charged with felony shoplifting.

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Milton Parks and Rec to Runoff called in rent facilities to citizens special election

By CAITLYN WALTERS walters@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. — The Milton City Council unanimously approved the Parks and Recreation Department’s proposal to formally rent facilities to citizens for private functions.

In the Jan. 6 council meeting, Parks and Recreation Director Jim Cregge said the city continues to grow and so have the requests to rent out assets for private functions.

Cregge said the department board worked diligently for about three months to craft a formal policy that combines the wishes of citizens as well as the best practices from five surrounding parks and recreation agencies. In the agreement, the department will make available a variety of facilities and fields to rent when not in use for city-spon-

sored programs or city partner programs.

Facilities include, but may not be limited to, picnic pavilions, meeting rooms, gymnasiums and tennis courts. Fields include baseball/softball fields and multiple-purpose rectangular athletic fields.

“This is an exciting thing because one of the things people like to see is park programs move forward,” Councilmember Matt Kunz said. “I just wanted to congratulate the board and say good job.”

Also at the meeting: The council deferred the consideration of replacing the 150-foot telecommunications tower off Batesville Road with a 195-foot “mono-pine” tower until the Jan. 22 meeting. This will allow affected communities more time to discuss concerns with the applicant and property owner.

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The appointment of Gary Willis, James Hilley and Walter Rekuc to the Milton Board of Zoning Appeals.

Deferral of a resolution appointing a member to the Milton Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals.

Appointment of Bruce Smitherman, Marty Littleton, Steve Check and Laura Wysong to the Milton Design Review Board.

Appointment of Paul Moore, Peyton Jamison, Terry Herr and Chris Doty to the Milton Planning Commission.

Appointment of David Shannon, Mark Reed, Sue Rekuc and Scott Stachowski to the Milton Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.

Appointment of Abbe Laboda and Norman Broadwell to the Milton Historic Preservation Commission.

Consideration of a professional services agreement between the city of Milton and Rural Metro Ambulance Service to provide supplemental emergency medical ambulance transport services.

Consideration of a resolution of the city of Milton consenting to expansion of North Fulton Community Improvement District.

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A resolution appointing Brian Hansford the chief judge of the Municipal Court for the city of Milton, Ga., pursuant to Article V of the City Charter.

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Milton • January 6 Deferral of consideration to replace the existing 150-foot, stealth designed “light pole” telecommunications tower with a 195-foot “mono-pine” telecommunications tower on Batesville Road. Deferred to Jan. 22.

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Consideration of a resolution adopting the Milton Parks and Recreation Department facility and fields use policy.

Consideration of a resolution to the city of Milton enacting an emergency moratorium for 30 days to bar the acceptance of applications for rezonings to the CUP, NUP, TR, R-2 and R-2A zoning districts.

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Runoff voting scheduled for Feb. 4

By CAROLYN ASPENSON carolyn@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – Voting Jan. 7 for the state representative seat opened due to the passing of Rep. Calvin Hill ended with a runoff scheduled for Feb. 4. The northern part of Milton in Fulton County and parts of southwestern Cumming in Forsyth County are represented by this position. Most of the district is in Cherokee County.

Four Republicans ran for the seat. Business owner Sam Moore of Ball Ground is the No. 1 contender. Unofficial results show teacher Meagan Biello of Canton will be Moore’s opponent with a 576-574 win over Ball Ground business professional Jeff Duncan.

Forsyth County Supervisor of Voter Registration and Elections Barbara Luth said a recount isn’t likely. “Recounts in special and runoff elections aren’t common,” Luth said. But Duncan released a statement saying he would make a decision about it in the next few days. The

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nity Unit Plan (CUP), Neighborhood Unit Plan (NUP), Transitional Zone (TR) and single-family dwelling (R-2 and R-2A) classifications.

City Attorney Ken Jarrard said the “short-term” moratorium would be for at least 30 days with the possibility of extension. It will not affect developments that are already approved or underway, nor would it affect developments that do not require rezoning.

2014 will see more than 900 additional homes built in Milton.

“In the past few months, we have seen a number of rezoning applications, especially to the CUP zone, because residential developers are looking for ways to decrease the amount of setback restrictions they would traditionally face when building in Milton,” said Kathleen Field, community development director for the city of Milton.

“By enacting this moratorium, we can look at modifying our current zoning laws to protect the rural viewshed and feel of our community.”

The moratorium is just one of many options Milton is exploring to balance the

special election impacted about 10,000 Forsyth County residents in three precincts, and 278 people voted along with two mail-in votes. Luth said Moore had 148 votes, followed by Nate Cochran, a Free Home attorney, with 54.

Duncan received 51 votes, and Biello came in fourth receiving 25 votes.

In Fulton County, Moore had 32 votes and Duncan had 13, while Biello and Cochran each had six.

Cherokee County had the largest voter turnout with 2,098 votes cast in 10 precincts. Moore led with 744 votes while Biello received 545. Duncan followed with 510, and Cochran had 299 votes. Those numbers may appear small, but Luth said they’re not. “For a special election, that’s a good number,” she said.

Moore made a statement Tuesday night saying he felt good about his chances in the runoff. If no recount is done and Biello is declared Moore’s opponent, she said she plans to campaign hard for the runoff election.

By enacting this moratorium, we can look at modifying our current zoning laws to protect the rural viewshed and feel of our community.”

JOE LOCKWOOD Milton Mayor city’s sudden housing boom with resident concerns, said Mayor Joe Lockwood.

“The important thing to realize in all this is that we, as a city council, remain committed to protecting our city from unchecked development,” said Lockwood.

“We’re actively taking steps to build a proper balance of property rights and community desires. “This is the first step we are looking at to deal with the development situation that Milton is faced with now,” he said.

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Get to know Fulton County’s District 2 candidates Ellis, Broadwell vie for new position

By CAROLYN ASPENSON carolyn@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. — Both candidates running for the newly created Fulton County Commission District 2 seat agree on one thing – it’s about time North Fulton is properly represented.

“By design of the previous district map, North Fulton County lacked adequate representation,” candidate Bob Ellis said. “But the addition of this new district will give North Ful-

ton taxpayers a bigger voice.”

His opponent, Eric Broadwell, agrees.

“There has been a need for proper representation of North Fulton County for some time now, and this new district provides many opportunities for the community,” said Broadwell.

District 2, part of House Bill 171 signed by Gov. Nathan Deal in May 2013, was created and lobbied for by six North Fulton Republicans concerned about the underrepresentation

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of the north in county politics.

The addition of the district changed the county map, eliminating one of two at-large districts – including the chair.

It extended the Buckhead district and divided North Fulton

into two separate districts, giving the north end of the county a better-sized piece of the pie.

District 2 now represents both Milton and Roswell along with a small section of Alpharetta.

But just who are these two candidates?

Here’s a brief run down on each of them.

Bob Ellis If elected, Ellis said he would work to correct the underrepresentation of taxpayers in North Fulton and improve business practices to refine the functionality of Fulton County government.

He promises to do this in ways that would positively impact the finances of both the government and citizens.

More about Ellis: Believes sound business management practices and consistency are necessary for the district position.

Received a bachelor’s

degree with honors in finance from the University of Georgia.

Long-term resident of North Fulton and currently lives in Milton with his wife and three children.

Former youth athletic volunteer coach for baseball, basketball and football.

Attends Northbrook United Methodist Church where he is actively involved in leadership.

Board member of Veterans Empowerment Organization, devoted to improving the quality of life for military veterans by providing services creating self-sufficiency.

Over 21 years of business experience with the Chubb Corp., where he is an executive managing profit and loss centers in multiple states since 1997.

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Drake House receives Coldwell donation

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – The Drake House of Roswell received an unexpected gift Jan. 8 – a $5,000 donation from Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.

“This means a lot,” said Kathy Swahn, executive director of the Drake House, a charity offering emergency shelter to homeless women and their children.

The average cost to house a family at the Drake House is about $8,000 for 120 days, which is the average length of stay.

The Drake House is filled to capacity right now, with 15 families and 32 children in residence. In 2012, there were 14,091 total bed nights – that is, nights with a person sleeping in the bed.

“They are all from North Fulton,” Swahn said. “So many people think we don’t have the need up here.”

The money came from the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Roswell.

Each of the metro Atlanta area offices had a goal and deadline for “outgoing referrals” in 2013. These referrals are when a person anywhere in the country moves and needs to be connected with another broker.

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The Drake House was the recipient of $5,000 from Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. From left are Coldwell Banker agents Leslie Williamson, Mary Wynkoop, Catherine Nesset, Cathi Lund, Bill Lund, Karen Pate, Kathi Swahn of the Drake House, Kacy Lewis and Barbara Reichick.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage makes that connection.

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The offices were in the running for the grand prize, a donation of $5,000 to a charity of the winner’s choice. Roswell accepted the challenge and met their goal.

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MILTON, Ga. – Milton Theatre Company will produce the children’s musical, “A Year with Frog and Toad” in four performances beginning Thursday, Jan. 16 and concluding on Saturday, Jan. 18.

This whimsical musical follows two great friends — the cheerful, popular Frog and the rather grumpy Toad — through four, fun-filled seasons.

Waking from hibernation in the spring, Frog and Toad plant gardens, swim, rake leaves, go sledding and learn life lessons along the way. The two best friends celebrate and rejoice in their differences that make them unique and special. Part vaudeville, part make-believe and all charm, “A Year with Frog and Toad” tells the story of a friendship that endures, weathering all seasons.

The show is co-directed by Renee Denney and Larry Smith with Sim Jones as technical director. Milton produces multiple shows every year, including two one-acts in the fall, a spring musical and the high flying Cirque show in April.

This is the first time in a number of years that they are doing a children’s musical in between. Both directors expressed how excited they were to produce a show that is fun for children and adults. While the show is typically

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done with a very small cast, the directors wanted to use every single student in the advanced drama class, which will likely result in some creative use of cast members.

Performances will be at 7 p.m. Jan. 16 and Jan. 17, followed by a 2 p.m. matinee performance and 7 p.m. show on Jan. 18 at the Milton theater at Milton High School, 3025 Birmingham Hwy. Tickets are available by going to www.miltontheatrecompany.com or Showtix4U.com.

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Grover signs with UCLA DENTIST On Your Schedule!

MILTON, Ga. – Milton senior Katie Grover signed a national letter of intent to swim for the UCLA women’s swim team Nov. 6. The head coach at UCLA is nationally recognized coach Cyndi Gallagher. Grover is a three-time Georgia high school state champion, with state championships in 2012 in the 100-meter free and in the 100-meter fly and 100-meter back in 2013.

In back, from left, are Milton assistant swim coach Miriam Schlotz, Milton head coach Teresa Lee, Principal Clifford Jones and Athletic Director Gary Sylvestri. In front are Grover with her mother Rita Grover and father Jim Grover. —Jonathan Copsey

Concorde Fire girls win Southeast Conference NORTH FULTON, Ga. -- Hard work and dedication by the Concorde Fire U15 ECNL team showed as they won the Southeast Conference as champions of the region. They had 11 wins, two losses, one tie and 44 goals for and eight goals against during the fall season. They head to the national finals in June. In the back row, from left, are Jozy Morche, Kameron Downs, Brittany Colangelo, T.J. Anderson, Susannah Cole, Bonnie Shea, Abigail Mitchell, Mollie Belisle and Alex Melnyk.

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$45K SADD grant helps keep Fulton student drivers safer NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Seven North Fulton high schools will share in a $45,000 grant from the Georgia Office of Highway Safety to help establish programs aimed at keeping teen drivers safe on the roads.

“Car crashes remain the No. 1 cause of death for teens, and drivers ages 15-19 have a higher rate of crashes, injuries and fatalities than adult and elderly drivers. In fact last year, car crashes took the lives of 156 teen drivers [in Georgia],” said Susan Hale, Fulton Schools spokesperson.

The Fulton School System received the $45,000 SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) grant from the state to help lower these sobering statistics, said Hale.

In North Fulton, funds will be provided to Alpharetta, Cambridge, Centennial, Chattahoochee, Johns Creek, Northview and Roswell high schools.

In all, 13 high schools in the Fulton School System will receive funds this school year. The funds will be used to mitigate drinking and driv-

ing among teens through a variety of programs, including establishing or maintaining a SADD chapter, conducting at least two safety belt checks, providing leadership training to SADD chapter members, supporting impaired driving prevention activities and hosting Safe Prom or Safe Graduation activities.

High schools will participate in these programs, as well as observe monthly programs including Alcohol Education Month (November), Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention

Car crashes remain the No. 1 cause of death for teens, and drivers ages 15-19 have a higher rate of crashes, injuries and fatalities than adult and elderly drivers.”

SUSAN HALE Fulton Schools spokesperson

Month (December), Parenting is Prevention Month (March), Alcohol Awareness Month

(April) and Worldwide “No Tobacco” Day (May 31).

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Crabapple MS holds Georgia Heritage Day MILTON, Ga. – Crabapple Middle School recently held its annual Georgia Heritage Day for the eighth-grade students. This program brings the social studies curriculum to life in a very real way with speakers and presentations about Georgia history, heritage, culture and economics. Pictured here, Alec Poblenz, Jackson Elmer, Skylar Strickland and Megan Martinez get dulcimer lessons at the Crabapple Middle School Georgia Heritage Day.

FSA High School offers a variety of high quality opportunities in ways that address and maximize each child’s unique learning characteristics, interest, personal needs, and capabilities.

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From left are Grant Rosenbaum, Claire Stenger, Haven Donnelly, Gay Donnelly and Kim Drake (SUFK-NFI representative).

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Grant Rosenbaum writes a note of encouragement to a student served by Stand Up for Kids – North Fulton Initiative.

Bobcats stand up for at-risk youth MILTON, Ga. – The Bobcats of Birmingham Falls Elementary School (BFES) recently stood up for at-risk youth in the community by donating meals to Stand Up for Kids’ North Fulton Initiative (SUFK-NFI).

Stand Up for Kids is an orga-

nization that provides mentoring and support to homeless students and other students in need at local area high schools.

The meals, along with notes of encouragement written by the Bobcats, were collected during the school’s annual Fall Festi-

val. Stand Up for Kids – North Fulton will use the donations to further its mission of helping at-risk students stay in high school and receive their diploma.

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MILTON, Ga. – In celebration of Computer Science Education Week Dec. 9 to Dec. 15, 2013, students in the TAG (Talented and Gifted) program at Crabapple Crossing Elementary School participated in an “Hour of Code” campaign.

The founders of Facebook, Apple and Microsoft, along with the president and many other celebrities are featured in videos supporting this campaign to get 10 million students to try one hour of computer science coding.

“Hour of Code” was initiated at Crabapple Crossing by Betsy Geurin, TAG department chair. The school also made sure that all students were exposed to the various coding jobs available and engaged students in learning the basics of computer science by having them help write code for 20 puzzles.

More information on this initiative can be found at hourofcode.com.

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“I’d Like to Pay You $470 Cash Trade-In for Your Old EnergyWasting Furnace” Plus, you save a bundle on record-setting energy prices!

Alpharetta Rotarians helped clean up Old Milton Parkway. Pictured, from left, are Karen Nolan, Chris Kemp, Ali Moradi, Phil Kingrey, William Perkins, Andrea Gordon, Sam Gordon, Jason Binder and Janet Ulich. Not pictured is Chris Weeber.

Alpharetta Rotary road warriors ‘Adopt a Mile’ ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Rotarians from the Alpharetta Rotary Club recently braved the rain and stepped out to pick up trash on Old Milton Parkway.

Every quarter, club members do their part to help keep the community clean.

Rotarian Chris Weeber has been the Adopt a Mile project leader for several years.

“This is a fun way for our club to

be active in keeping our environment clean,” said Weeber.

Getting the clean-up done this year was a challenge with all the rain, but Weeber and the group got the job done.

“Adopt a Mile is a great way for us to make a visible difference in our community,” said Alpharetta Rotary President Dan Merkel.

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Last winter’s energy price increase was a shock. Experts predict that this year will be no better. It may be much worse…

That’s when it hit me: “Why not offer my customers a way to beat the energy increase, plus pay them for their old trade-ins to help train our techs?” I also checked into your real savings potential – U.S. Department of Energy Figures: A typical 10-year-old furnace* and air conditioner would cost you $400 more in energy this year than our new high efficiency Lennox heating and cooling system.

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Big Apple Circus presents ‘Luminocity’ New show runs Jan. 30 – Feb. 17 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

By LINDSAY CONWAY news@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — ­Trapeze artists as business women will fly across the city’s skyline, hurriedly moving from meeting to meeting, while dog walkers and their unruly dogs will perform amazing tricks when the Big Apple Circus comes to Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre this month.

Big Apple Circus premieres at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre with an all-new show called “Luminocity.”

Performances begin Thursday, Jan. 30 and will run through Monday, Feb. 17 for a total of 28 showings. The show depicts the story of several frenzied citizens living in the imaginary city of Gotham.

Under the direction of ringmaster John Kennedy Kane, talented performers from all over the world including 15-year-old juggler Ty Tojo from Japan and the “criminal clown” Pierre Ginet will help to bring the story of the city to life.

Further creating the cosmopolitan atmosphere, the Big Apple Circus, under the baton of conductor Rob Slowik, provides a lively soundtrack that helps the audience melt into the hectic life of Gotham.

If you go What: Big Apple Circus “Luminocity” When: Thursday, Jan. 30 – Monday, Feb. 17 Where: Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Cost: $20 and up More Info: Tickets are available at www.bigapplecircus.org, 888-5413750 or at the box office in front of the Big Top opening Jan. 29.

Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre is the third stop for the Big Apple Circus on its “Luminocity” tour. However, the Big Apple Circus has been entertaining audiences for 36 years.

The circus’s Big Top is located in Parking Lot A of the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park. Entrance through the West Gate at 1775 Founders Parkway, off Old Roswell Road in Alpharetta, is suggested.

For more information or tickets, visit www.vzwamp. com/events.

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Vandals entering Birmingham Park have pried planks off this barn to make bonfires. The barn is at least 40 years old. Milton hopes to crack down on people breaking into the park at night.

Vandals: Continued from Page 1 “They are taking vehicles and destroying fields.”

Beyond general vandalism, the city has a more pressing concern. The park has many areas that are rocky, uneven and can be difficult – even dangerous – to navigate with a vehicle. But that isn’t stopping those who don’t know any better.

“People are driving vehicles to areas where they can get stuck and where it’s difficult to get a wrecker in,” said Motes.

“Nobody wants to go on a rescue mission where it’s difficult

to get to the vehicle.”

Motes said that several times, emergency crews have had to go out to rescue a lost or stranded motorist. The city has had to rescue at least four motorists, but Cregge admits there are likely many more that were not reported.

Cregge said his nightmare is someone getting hurt or trapped if their vehicle gets stranded. Given the size of the park, there is a very real chance that, if someone got lost, no one would know where they are if they are trapped.

“Someone could get killed out there,” he said.

So far, no one has been reported hurt, but Cregge said it is just a matter of time.

If the problems continue, Cregge and Motes said they are considering stronger methods of containing action, including banning all vehicles in the park.

“We don’t want to do that,” Cregge said. “Hooves, feet, bicycles. They are all great.

There are a lot of great people who respect it and use it for what it is. You can still enjoy the park for its natural beauty.

But it’s a growing problem of some people damaging the land, trashing it up and putting themselves increasingly at risk.

“We may be forced to take action, and the people who use the park properly will come out losing,” he said.

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By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – In 1974, Bill Redner and his wife Betty sat down in their kitchen to start a new advertising business.

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The Redners, staff and family gather at Bulloch Hall for a celebration of Render Ad Service’s 40th anniversary. The advertising company has been one of Roswell’s most successful family businesses. tive officer today.

So literally in his kitchen, the elder Redner plotted the future of the Redner family.

“My mom loved to do crossword puzzles, and she came up the name for the company, Render,” he said. “It was a play on the family name, and it said our company goal — to render a service to our customers.”

In those early days, calendars were a big part of the business. Salesmen sold the order and got their commission. But the calendars sold all year would only be paid for on delivery, usually in December.

“Dad had enough savings and was able to get a loan from the old Roswell Bank. That was

paid off in the second year,” Redner said.

While the elder Redner started his company in 1974, he began working in advertising in 1946. So he was able to take many loyal customers when he started his new company. He also brought along loyal sales people as well. This includes Bob Fitzgerald, who became vice president of the company.

When Bill Redner retired in 1996, son Robert took over as CEO. In 2006, he retired, and son Ron became CEO. Grandson Troy Redner, Robert’s son, took up the vice president position when Fitzgerald retired.

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stay with the company. But all my brothers and sisters went through that gate before going on to other careers,” he said.

Now, the third generation is stepping up ready to keep Render Ad going forward.

Render Ad is about ideas as much as about products.

Ron Redner won a national award for designing a campaign to introduce Ted Turner’s Cartoon Network to cable execs. His first idea was a polyester barrel gym bag with each end having a film reel to maintain the shape and filled with cartoon characters and other related items.

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Looking to the future, Redner is banking on their Web store acting as the drop-ship point of contact. That allows for just-in-time inventory and fast delivery.

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Terry Cooksey sells $2.5M estate CUMMING, Ga. — Harry Norman, Realtors Forsyth/Lake Lanier office announced that Terry Cooksey had his largest real estate sale to date at $2.5 million.

Cooksey, with the Cooksey Team at Harry Norman, sold an equestrian estate on Lake Lanier after having the property listed for six months. The property, on Old Wilkie COOKSEY Road, was listed at $2.5 million.

The Old Wilkie Road property had been listed with another agency at the same price for two years before Cooksey was asked to list the property.

When asked what was the biggest factor in getting this property sold, Cooksey said, “Effort. I put more effort into getting this home sold quickly. Plus, the marketing that Harry Norman provides is outstanding. There’s no way this home wouldn’t sell.”

The Cooksey Team can be reached at 770-4972000, or visit www.TheCookseyTeam.HarryNorman. com

Pam Abernathy joins Harry Norman in Johns Creek JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Harry Norman Realtors Johns Creek office added Pam Abernathy to its staff.

Abernathy has about 20 years of successful real estate sales experience, having earned her Broker’s Designation, Accredited Relocation Specialist designation and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Atlanta Board of Realtors.

ABERNATHY Abernathy can be reached at 404-863-7724. Email her at pam.abernathy@harrynorman.com or visit www.pamabernathy.harrynorman.com.

Harry Norman Forsyth Realtor receives new designation CUMMING, Ga. — Garel Curry, a Harry Norman Forsyth realtor, completed his Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR) designation.

To achieve this designation, a realtor must complete six hours of class specializing in working directly with buyer-clients.

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DDR Redevelopment completes plaza renovations ROSWELL, Ga. — DDR Redevelopment announced the completion of a $12 million project at Sandy Plains Village, located at 4651 Woodstock Road in Roswell.

This redevelopment included the backfilling of space formerly occupied by a traditional grocer, with a 60,000-square-foot Walmart Neighborhood Market.

The company announced the redevelopment improved the leased rate from 20 percent to 90 percent.

The project also included the consolidation of three small shop units and an expiring mass-merchandise tenant to accommodate a new 45,000-square-foot Movie Tavern, a growing cinema format that offers in-theater dining and that caters to adults and families.

The state-of-the-art facility features stadium seating in 11 auditoriums and offers first-run movies combined with a casual dining experience.

“We are very excited to be part of the newly redeveloped Sandy Plains Village,” said John Hersker, president and chief executive officer of Movie Tavern.

“This will be our third location in the Atlanta market, and our first to feature a large format Movie Tavern Xtreme auditorium.

We are committed to providing the community with a first-class cinema and dining experience.”

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Autumn Concierge Services opens in North Fulton ROSWELL, Ga. – Valerie Rufo and Victoria Adelsky recently launched Autumn Concierge Services, a business focused on assisting aging seniors in Roswell, Alpharetta and surrounding communities.

Autumn Concierge staff provides an opportunity for seniors to re-engage through companionship, accompaniment to social opportunities like lunch or dinner, a trip to the theater or a gallery opening.

“There are so many seniors in our area who are lonely and unable to enjoy life fully,” Rufo said.

“Services offered by the county and other providers just don’t meet their needs or expectations.”

With about 25 years of experience in care management, health care and business ownership, Rufo and Adelsky say their staff is trained to provide quality services.

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Spa Sydell names chief medical officer ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Spa Sydell welcomed a new executive chief medical officer.

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Spa Sydell has several locations including Cumming, Alpharetta, Roswell Corners, Buckhead Plaza and Forum at Peachtree Parkway.

For more information, visit www.spasydell.com or call 404-255-7727.

Dr. Robin Andrews and his wife Evelyn cut the ribbon for their new audiology practice, Doctor’s Hearing Center, located on State Bridge Road.

Doctor’s Hearing Center cuts ribbon to new practice JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Dr. Robin Andrews and his wife Evelyn held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new practice in Johns Creek on Jan. 3.

The Doctor’s Hearing Center brings Andrews’ audiology expertise to those in need of hearing aids and hearing rehabilitation.

The center is located at 11180 State Bridge Road, Suite 207, and can be contacted at 770-6767208.

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Growing your small business North Fulton home sales end year on strong note It’s a new year, but the No. 1 one priority for small businesses is still the same.

Growing revenue is still at the top of the list for the majority of small business owners. So what are you doing to ensure that you achieve your growth goals? Have you evaluated different options you can utilize to generate more business?

Now is the time to plan, document and execute new revenue generating initiatives!

A good starting point is to focus on your existing customers. What are your plans to retain them and expand the amount of business they do with you? Do you have new products or services you could offer? Getting existing customers to buy more than they did last year will provide some great impetus to revenue growth.

What about new customers? How are you attracting new customers to your business? What are your marketing plans? Have you scheduled events or meetings to build

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relationships with potential customers? Attracting new business is also essential to revenue growth.

What are you doing to make your sales process more effective and efficient? Closing business faster, selling larger transactions and beating the competition more often will help you reach your sales goals quicker.

Ensuring that your sales team has well-defined goals and fully understands your growth strategy is also very important.

While small business owners have a lot of challenges on their mind, achieving revenue growth continues to be a top priority for the new year.

It is that time of year where we tend to look forward, making predictions on what will happen in the coming months.

It’s also valuable to look back at this time to see where we have been and how things have improved – or in the case of years past, how things have declined.

There is no surprise here that real estate values in our area have improved, but the amount of improvement is very encouraging.

Comparing home sales data for the fourth quarter of 2013 to 2012, you can see the number of sales was basically

price was up 8 percent from one year ago.

When you have sales prices rise at a higher rate than asking prices, it means properties are selling closer to asking price.

Low inventory helps with that.

Homes were taking 40 percent less time to sell on average and, while it isn’t reflected in the chart below, North Fulton had approximately four months of inventory at the end of 2012 compared to three months at the end of last year.

Next week, I’ll share the sales data for Forsyth County.

ROBERT STRADER

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flat, but asking prices were up 6 percent. Higher asking prices typically lead to higher sales prices and that bore out as well.

The average list price (asking price when a property went under contract) was up 7 percent and average sales

North Fulton House Sales: Q4 Year-Over-Year

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Total Transactions

Average Original List Price

Average List Price

Average Sales Price

Average Sale Price /Orig. List Price

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673

$425,970

$412,115

$397,991

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Change

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6%

7%

8%

2%

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667

$399,245

$382,040

$365,296

93.1%

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State Farm Agency opens new Roswell office

Movie Tavern holds grand opening in Roswell Business: Movie Tavern Opened: December Owner: Southern Theaters LLC What: Dallas-based Movie Tavern, which offers a cinema dining experience with 141 all-digital screens at 17 locations in seven states, held a grand opening in Roswell.

The Movie Tavern offers a premium movie-going experience that caters to

adults and families. The in-theater dining experience features first-run movies combined with a wide range of chef-prepared menu selections.

Where: Sandy Plains Village, 4651 Woodstock Road in Roswell Call: 770-407-6653 Web: www.movietavern. com Email: specialevents@ movietavern.com.

Business: Celia Sandoval, State Farm Agency

Opened: January Owner: Celia Sandoval What: “I wanted to continue working in a place where I could not only make a living, but also give something back to the community and take care of my family and friends. State Farm has given me the opportunity to all of this. “I hold a bachelor’s degree in business, a Spanish teaching certificate PK-12 and a master’s degree in educational leadership from Kennesaw State University.”

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Osteria Mattone opens in Roswell Business: Osteria Mattone Opened: November Owner: Ryan Pernice and Ted Lahey What: Roswell’s newest neighborhood restaurant serves regional Italian cuisine with a heavy fo-

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Where: 1095 Canton Street in Roswell Call: 678-878-3378 Web: www.osteriamattone.com

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artist demonstrations, live acoustic music and gourmet food trucks with healthy alternatives. Jan. 25 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Jan. 26 from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

980 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta.

Please call 404-873-1222 or visit callanwoldeartsfestival. com.

CALENDAR rink at Centennial Olympic Park is an annual tradition.

Visitors enjoy covered observation seating, theatrical lighting on the real ice and music. 4:30 – 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 4:30 – 11 p.m.

Friday; 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.

Saturday; 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Sunday. Through Jan. 20. 265 Park Ave. West Northwest, Atlanta. Please call 404-222-7275 or visit centennialpark.com.

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SOUTHEASTERN PASTEL SOCIETY EXHIBITION

“THE MIDTOWN MEN”

This sensational production reunites four stars from the original cast of Broadway's “Jersey Boys,” a musical retelling of the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Tony Award winner Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and Tony Award nominee J. Robert Spencer, star in this one-ofa-kind concert experience celebrating the music that defined the '60s. 7 p.m. Jan. 26. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta.

Please call 770-916-2800 or visit cobbenergycentre.com.

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CALLANWOLDE ARTS FESTIVAL

The Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces is proud to announce the First Annual Callanwolde Arts Festival coming to the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. The festival is a two-day indoor event featuring approximately 80 painters, photographers, sculptors, metalwork, glass artists, jewelers and more.

The festival will also offer

"Pastel Renaissance” is a juried event that features more than 50 exquisite pastel paintings by members of the Southeastern Pastel Society. Meet the artists at the Opening Reception on Jan. 25 from 6 – 8 p.m. for light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments. The opening reception is free and open to the public. Paintings are available for purchase.

Every Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Jan. 25 – March 7.

Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700, Johns Creek.

Please call 770-623-8448 or visit johnscreekarts.org.

ROSWELL RESTAURANT WEEK

Experience cuisine that delights your palate and defines the art of dining in Roswell, Georgia. Held annually, this event features 9 days of menus, specials, and discounts at over 25 participating restaurants. Restaurant hours. Jan. 21 through Feb. 1. Varying locations.

The full list of participating restaurants is online at roswellrestaurantweek.com.

CENTENNIAL OLYMPIC PARK ICE RINK

Celebrating its 15th anniversary season in the fall, downtown Atlanta’s only outdoor ice skating

SOUTHERN GARDENING SYMPOSIUM

Callaway Gardens’ Southern Gardening Symposium has been the South’s premier gardening event for a quarter of a century. Whether you’re a professional gardener or just a beginner, there’s simply no better place to immerse yourself in the world of gardening in the South. Enjoy a weekend full of gardening lectures from renowned speakers, educational workshops and an opportunity to take home outstanding garden plants from our Gardening Marketplace. Jan. 24 - 26.

US Highway 27, Pine Mountain, Please call 800225-5292.

FROSTED FOOT TRAIL RACE

“STAN THE LOVESICK SNOWMAN”

EVENTS »

show. Watch as kingsnakes and rattlesnakes leave their cages behind and meet some of their reptilian friends. Clark shares how to identify and be safe around snakes while recounting adventures from wildlife removal emergencies. At the reptile wagon, get an up-close view of live, native reptiles in this exciting traveling exhibit from the Southeastern Reptile Rescue. Snakes, tortoises and even alligators are waiting to be discovered.

Plus, more reptile related arts and crafts activities.

Noon – 4 p.m. Jan. 18. 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. Please call 770-992-2055 or visit chattnaturecenter.org.

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THEATER » Opposites attract in this charming tale of unrequited love. Stan’s adorable story begins after a chance encounter with a dog that has been sent outside in the wintry cold. The dog tells the snowman about a warm stove inside the house, and with a “crack-crackle” in his heart, Stan falls in love with the wood-burning beauty.

The unlikely romance, doomed from the start, is only the beginning in this hilarious and heartwarming tale as Stan later discovers that a young snowwoman is swooning over him as well. Show times vary. Jan. 2. – Feb. 2. 1404 Spring St. Northwest, Atlanta. Please call 404-873-3391 or visit puppet.org.

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NIGHT HIKE

Night hikers at the Chattahoochee Nature Center come to discover nightlife like never before.

The night entails a guided hike through one of our woodland trails or river boardwalk, all by the light of the moon. Experience a private animal encounter with fellow night hikers so you’ll know exactly what to look (or listen) for while out on the trail. 7 – 9 p.m. Jan. 18. 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. Please call 770-992-2055 or visit chattnaturecenter.org.

REPTILES!

Snakes, snakes and more snakes will be at the Chattahoochee Nature Center with Jason Clark, star of the Animal Planet series “SnakesKin.” Clark will be bringing out venomous and nonvenomous snakes during this exciting and humorous

Join Dirty Spokes for this 7- and 3.5-mile running race through Central Park in Cumming. A T-shirt comes with registration for the event, and awards will be given to the top three finishers in each age group.

Registration required. 7 a.m. Jan. 18. Central Park, 2300 Keith Bridge Road, Cumming. Please visit dirtyspokes.com.

TOP FIVE EVENTS “A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD”

Milton Theatre Company presents the children’s whimsical musical “A Year with Frog and Toad,” which follows the adventures of a jovial Frog and a grumpy Toad. Jan. 16-17 at 7 p.m., and Jan. 18 at 2 and 7 p.m. Milton High School, 3025 Birmingham Highway, Milton.

Please call 770-343-8326 or visit miltontheatrecompany.com.

BRING ON THE SNOW 5K

A 5K benefitting the Flood Student Missions and their vision of developing Servant Leaders for the community. Bundle up and come run, Registration available in advance or at 7 a.m. on the day of the race. 8:30 a.m. Jan. 18. South Forsyth High School, 585 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming. Please visit active.com.

JAZZ MUSICIANS ANNE DRUMMOND AND LEW SOLOFF

The Velvet Note presents Anne Drummond and Lew Soloff, jazz flautist and trumpeter, respectively, for a night of jazz. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Jan. 17-18. 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 855583-5838 or visit thevelvetnote.com.

NORTH FULTON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ART SHOW

The Roswell Art Commission is sponsoring this year’s North Fulton High School Art Show with the Roswell Fine Arts Alliance and the Roswell Visual Arts Center located in Roswell Park. 6 – 9 p.m. Jan. 24 through Feb. 6. 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell.

Please call 770-594-6122.

MLK DAY 5K

A 5K race to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day through Piedmont Park.

There will be a drum line along the race course, as well as a post-race celebration with music and events celebrating MLK Day. Participants will receive an MLK Day 5K T-shirt.

Registration required. 8 a.m. Jan. 20. 400 Park Drive Northeast, Atlanta.

Please visit mlkday5k.com.

READING WITH RINGLING

Reading with Ringling is a unique reading program that earns kids a Ringling Bros. circus ticket just by doing their library reading. Through Jan. 31. All branches of the AtlantaFulton Public Library System. Please visit readingwithringley.com.

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19 new Eagle Scouts close out 2013 Record-setting year for Milton District Eagles

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The Milton Boy Scout District, composed of the cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Milton, had a record year, producing 99 Eagle Scouts in 2013.

December 2013 saw 19 new Eagle Scouts join the ranks.

Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in Scouting, and a Scout who attains this rank joins an elite list. Of the millions of boys who have become Scouts since1910, only 2.2 million have attained the rank of Eagle.

To become an Eagle, a Scout must earn a minimum of 21 merit badges. He must also demonstrate “Scout Spirit” by observing the Boy Scout Oath and Law and perform acts of service and leadership.

This includes an extensive service project that the Scout plans, organizes, leads and manages.

Eagle Scouts are presented with a medal and a badge in recognition of the accomplishments of the Scout. Additional recognition can be earned through Eagle Palms, awarded for completing additional tenure, leadership and merit badge requirements.

The following Scouts passed their Board of Review on Dec. 30, 2013, at a record-setting Board of Review.

Jackson Bowers, of Troop 27, sponsored by the Johns Creek Christian Church, designed and constructed a 3-foot-by-23-foot mulch-covered path leading to a 12-footby-8-foot rectangular area with a pergola and a bench that he also designed and built, located at the rear of the Summerour House at the Autrey Mill Heritage Center and Nature Preserve.

Troup Ackerman, of Troop 429, sponsored by Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, designed and constructed a 72-foot fence along the back property line of the Homestead Charity facility. Ackerman also removed kudzu from the embankment on the property.

Patrick Russell, of Troop 429, sponsored by Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, designed and built four sections of shelving along the border of a room for the Drake House.

For his Eagle project, Justin Moore, of Troop 841, sponsored by St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, renovated

The December Eagle Scouts, 19 strong, are recognized for fulfilling the requirements to wear the Eagle badge. In back, from left, are Jackson Bowers, Troup Ackerman, Patrick Russell, Justin Moore, Benjamin Crawford and Jack Thomson. In the middle row are Luke Hamilton, Garrett Biel, Yagnik Tadvarthi, Anish Shivkumar, James Breyen and Andrew Boch. In front are Joseph Scales, Skyler Hope, Graham Widmann, Cole Burke, Kindle Anderson, William Arnold and Alexander Gibson. and refurbished the bleachers and two dugouts for Roswell Area Park. Moore had to remove old rotten benches with rusted-in bolts and replace them with new benches and new bolts.

Benjamin Crawford, of Troop 3143, sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church, designed and built a handrail that connects two existing handrails on a sidewalk connecting the main parking lot of Johns Creek United Methodist Church to the CIBA Vision overflow parking lot.

This handrail was 86.5 feet long and created one continuous handrail for the sidewalk.

Jack Thomson, of Troop 143, sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church, renovated the main entrance of the Aurora Theater.

He built two benches for the entranceway, pressure washed the concrete floor, built two flower boxes, created a sign stating “Aurora Theater” and renovated two light boxes.

Luke Hamilton, of Troop 317, sponsored by Perimeter Church, designed and built three information kiosks for the camp sports and outreach ministry of Perimeter Church.

Garrett Biel, of Troop 317, sponsored by Perimeter Church, designed and con-

structed six 5-foot benches at an overlook in Autrey Mill Heritage Center and Nature Preserve.

Yagnik Tadvarthi, of Troop 3143, sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church, designed and built six 5-foot picnic tables for use at the Cottage School in Roswell. Two of the picnic tables are being used to extend the outdoor cafeteria at the school, while two more replace existing damaged outdoor classroom tables. Another two tables are being used next to a garden for a place to sit during outdoor lessons.

Anish Shivkumar, of Troop 3143, sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church, designed and built six gardening boxes on the campus of Johns Creek Elementary School.

He also provided soil for the boxes and a four-wheel cart that has a seat and bucket holder.

James Breyen, of Troop 841, sponsored by St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, designed and built four picnic tables for a wooden area located at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.

Andrew Boch, of Troop 3143, sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist

Church, collected and delivered personal hygiene kits to Jacmel, Haiti. He collected more than enough supplies to create over 150 hygiene kits.

Joseph Scales, of Troop 317, sponsored by Perimeter Church, designed and constructed a 12-foot-by-24foot run-in barn for Save the Horses. The run-in barn will be located in one of the back pastures of their property.

Skyler Hope, of Team 734, sponsored by Webb Bridge Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, collected everyday items such as cough syrup, decongestants, gently used clothes and socks for infants to 4 years, shampoo, kitchen towels and dishcloths, bath towels, bedding and kitchen utensil for an orphanage called Hogar de Vida in Costa Rica.

Graham Widmann, of Troop 317, sponsored by Perimeter Church, designed and built an entranceway in the shape of an arched arbor for the Perimeter Christian School (PCS) gardens.

Cole Burke, of Troop 3143, sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church, collected coats and jackets for the homeless people of the parish attending Rock Church of Atlanta. He exceeded his goal of

550 coats, collecting a total of 828 coats and 83 other items such as gloves and hats.

Kindle Anderson, of Troop 69, sponsored by Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, collected and delivered more than 1,200 items for Operation Sandbox, an organization that sends supplies and gift bags to our troops overseas. After collecting the items, Anderson had to transport them to Oxford, Ga., for distribution to the troops.

William Arnold, of Troop 69, sponsored by Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, designed and built three 8-foot-by-4-foot raised flower beds that were placed in between the 4200 and 5200 hallways at Milton High School.

The beds will be used by the science department in order to conduct experiments on various types of vegetation.

In between, gravel pathways will allow the students to easily walk between the flower beds.

Alexander Gibson, of Troop 841, sponsored by St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, designed and built three benches at the Roswell Area Park tennis courts area.

Two of the benches are along the running track, and the third bench is on a corner of the back two tennis courts.

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OPINION

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CITY OF MILTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE Petition Number: RZ14-01 Request: To amend Chapter 64, Article I, Section 64-1 Definitions Petition Number: RZ14-02 Request: To amend Chapter 64, Article IX Administrative Permits and Use Permits Public Hearings: Community Zoning Information Meeting Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.

Planning Commission Meeting Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.

Mayor and City Council Meeting Monday, March 17, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.

Location:

Milton City Hall 13000 Deerfield Parkway Suite 107E (Council Chambers) Milton, GA 30004 678-242-2500

Milton gets growing pains There has been a lot of talk recently about how Milton is changing.

For many residents, Milton was their choice for a home because it was close enough to the city yet far enough away that it still held rural, country charm. Horse farms, forests and creeks are interspersed with quiet neighborhoods.

Through the efforts of the city leaders, Milton has become widely known as one of the best cities in the nation to live and raise a family.

It seems Milton is a victim of its own success, with those farms and forests disappearing to make way for housing developments.

With 900 (or more) homes slated to be built in Milton this year alone, it’s no wonder people are concerned about quality of life. This is the housing boom all over again.

There are claims that Milton is being ruined – that developers are running amok.

They are snatching up whatever land they can to build as many houses as they can.

Developers are accused of preying on poor homeowners and destroying the quiet country life upon which Milton prides itself.

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Milton has become widely known as one of the best cities in the nation to live and raise a family.

There have been frightened, hectic calls against “third-party” interests, as if these people are some shadowy cabal deadset on ruining the city. These third parties do not exist. They are, in fact, your neighbors – and, potentially, you.

If you and your family sit on 5 acres of land, and you sell to a developer, do you really think they will keep just one house? No. They will try to fit as many homes as they can onto your property. One of Milton’s best identifying features

is houses sitting on 1 acre. So your 5-acre estate may very well be turned into at least five homes. Possibly more.

If you sell to a developer, you know exactly what is going to happen to your land.

But the city is not deaf to resident concerns. They have already issued a moratorium for new rezoning cases. This will not affect development that does not require rezoning. A strengthening of the land buffer laws – those that determine how close a building can be to the edge of its neighbor – is also envisioned. Steps such as these will surely help slow the tide of new, large development; however they will not stop all development. Nor should they.

There is very little the city can do to mitigate the problem (but be assured, they are doing what they can).

There is the issue of “property rights.” That is, a landowner has the right to do with their land what they choose, to a point. They have the right to develop their land just as neighboring land was developed.

Milton cannot simply close its borders to newcomers. Not only is that the wrong thing to do, it is simply impossible.

People will go where they want.

To paraphrase the classic film “Field of Dreams,” if you build new Milton homes, they will come.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING POSSIBLE EXTENSION TO EXISTING 30-DAY MORATORIUM BARRING ACCEPTACE OF APPLICATIONS FOR REZONINGS TO THE CUP, NUP, TR, R-2 AND R-2A ZONING DISTRICTS The Milton City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, February 3, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. at Milton City Hall in the City Council Chambers located at 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Milton, Georgia 30004, Suite 107E regarding the possible extension until July 31, 2014 of the moratorium that was originally approved by the Council on January 6, 2014.

All interested or affected citizens are invited to attend.

Milton City Council.

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2014 looks bright, shiny on showroom floor Here we have a spanking new year in 2014 that is full of the promise every January brings. And was I ever ready to trade in that old year.

2013 began with shiny new wheels and an engine that purred like a cat with quart of cream. The economy looked ready to throw away its crutches, companies were flush with cash and they were ready to spend it.

The drought looked ready to call it quits as Lake Lanier was more than half full as spring began. And for the first time in years, I looked forward to seeing my yard raise more than just dust.

Yes, 2013 was all tricked out with chrome wheels, a snazzy paint job and a V-8 with a supercharger under the hood.

This should have been a break-out year. Of course, we all made big plans for 2013.

This was the year business bounces back, the stock market really gets on track and I get my yard back in shape. I could have hung a sign out on my mailbox to say “Pigpen lives here,” and my neighbors would have said, “Tell us something we don’t know.”

And then the spring rains came. And they came again. And then, they came some more. You would think somewhere in the Eternal Plan somebody would be in charge of spreading the wealth around.

We got rain in March, in April, in May – which was all to the good. But all of June and into July?

One by one, the fireworks displays were cancelled. We postponed the neighborhood Fourth of July party for a week. Then two.

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Then we said (over) optimistically, the third time’s the charm and proclaimed to celebrate the Fourth rain or shine.

We were like losers at Vegas trying to double up to get even.

There was more water around the pool than in it. Eating a hotdog in a soggy bun is like … well the imagery says it all, doesn’t it? Then came August, and I had given up on ever getting a tan. Thought about building an ark, though. This was getting really depressing.

That was about the time we started paying attention to what the hard cases in Washington were threatening.

It seems the politicos had to sharpen up their swords and rattle their brains in what has by now become the annual playground stand-off that national politics has evolved into.

It goes like this: “Oh yeah?”

“Yeah.”

“Oh Yeah?”

“Yeah!”

“OH yeah?”

“YEAH.” “OH YEAH?” “YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT, BUDDY!” “OH YEA …

Well, you get the picture.

Just as the stock market was poised to really break out of its shell and get those IRAs back riding the bull, Congress does the one thing guaranteed to put ice water in the veins of

Of course at Christmas, the good old days are gone. The days of pacifying my grandsons with a Tickle Me Elmo and a football are long gone. They have moved on to bigger and better (i.e. more expensive) things.

Wall Street.

“We’re gonna let it all fall down.”

“Oh Yeah?”

“Yeah!”

“Oh …

You heard that one already. Well at least this time, they finally shut up. And what happened? Wall Street rose to heights no stockbroker has gone before.

Meanwhile, it got to be Thanksgiving and it stopped raining. Hooray. Of course, my yard now has wadis where continuous rivulets gouged out trenches in my front yard. All that seed is now doing wonders for my neighbor’s yard downstream.

Of course at Christmas, the good old days are gone. The days of pacifying my grandsons with a Tickle Me Elmo and a football are long gone. They have moved on to bigger and better (i.e. more expensive) things.

The twins are 11, and I don’t know how to shop for them anymore. I was safe with Tripp. Get him a couple of video games and ear buds for his smartphone.

However, his brother Chase is the Beau Brummell of the sixth grade. He sports a ward-

robe that is worth twice what is hanging in my closet.

When I was Chase’s age, I would have screamed in pain if I got athletic socks for Christmas. Of course in my day, they didn’t cost $20 a pair. He tried explaining what he wanted, but I just begged off.

“How about I just give you a C-note in a brown paper bag,” I asked.

“OK. Cool, Papa.”

So here we came to the end of 2013. The valves were knocking, the rings were shot.

The transmission is ready to fall out and the dents are too numerous to count. But that’s OK. There is 2014, sitting there on the showroom floor.

I’m going to be more careful with this one.

I won’t go over 35, and I’ll change the oil every thousand miles just to be safe.

I hope each of you got a good deal on your trade-in. You know how it is. They knock down the price of the new one a little, but then they stick it to you on their price for the old one.

So have a Happy …

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Milton: Continued from Page 1 hasn’t planned proactively to maintain the rural character as stated in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan – and it’s time to initiate change.”

Milton was named “best quality of life” by several national trade publications last year, which has made the city a popular destination for newcomers. Milton’s Growth and Development Report states about 900 homes are under review, under construction or being rezoned.

Rencher said she doesn’t seek to put the brakes on growth. Instead, she wants the city to manage growth more responsibly. That’s why, in

November, she formed a group called Preserve Rural Milton.

A Preserve Rural Milton Initiative petition followed and a Facebook group was formed.

It now has about 130 members with a goal of bringing the community together to initiate a change in focus within the city.

“The main concern in Milton has always been to maintain low density, but density has become a distraction to the real issue, which is land conservation,” she said.

The Preserve Rural Milton petition asks Milton Mayor Joe Lockwood to hire a consultant specializing in land conservation to create a “green print” of the city.

The green print would provide details on green space throughout Milton and give

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Jack Lindon, a board member for Milton Grows Green, thinks the city is headed in the right direction, but has more work to do.

“I would like to see the city develop incentives for developments,” Lindon said. “They could be financial incentives or ones similar to those offered in transfer of development rights programs.”

Despite resident concerns, Lockwood said the city has stepped up efforts to keep Milton rural.

“As a city, we are working on solutions and incentives to maintain the true character of Milton, options such as conservation subdivisions where more density could be put on

part of a development and the rest of the property could be preserved to maintain the rural character of the community,” Lockwood said.

He said the December 2013 approval of a 27-home development on Bethany Bend is an example the city’s effort to preserve Milton’s rural character.

The development was denied twice previously, but approved when the developer accommodated the city’s requests to reduce its size.

“We approved the subdivision with an additional 25 feet of buffer space not required by Agricultural-1 (AG-1) regulations, making it a total of 75 feet of space, and also capped the sewer,” Councilmember Matt Kunz said. “About half of the land will now be left as undeveloped, natural land.”

Rencher said the approval was a compromise.

“In the past, it seems that previous councilmembers felt they couldn’t control an influx of high density housing and commercial interests, so they just blocked all of it by stopping any rezoning out of AG-1 and stopping the sewer,” Rencher said. “This is a step in the right direction, but it’s not

a true land conservation subdivision.”

Rencher said her group would like to see the city prioritize land conservation above other projects.

“It’s not going to be cheap, but there are financing options available and other projects could be put on the backburner,” Rencher said.

The city has also imposed a moratorium on new rezoning cases, hoping to pause long enough to change the rules, possibly tightening them.

City Manager Chris Lagerbloom said the city is already looking into ways to conserve land and has applied for consulting and peer assistance related to green space from the International City Management Association.

“If awarded, this will potentially allow us to fit a tremendous amount of research into a short period of time and cause the implementation of shortterm items that could benefit the city,” Lagerbloom said.

To learn more about the Preserve Rural Milton Initiative, visit www.preserveruralmilton.org. The city of Milton website is www.cityofmiltonga. us.

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tures that have increased revenue and improved the overall function of the company.

Eric Broadwell If elected, Broadwell said he would work to reduce Fulton County’s high debt by initiating business practices to lower the budget and create positive change in policy as well

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as improve accountability for government positions.

More about Broadwell: Believes old-time, conservative politics are necessary for this district position.

Received a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from Georgia Tech.

Lives in Roswell with his wife and three children.

Holds certifications as a select soccer coach, race director, cycling instructor and pilot.

Founding member of Saint Andrew’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

Active community leader in Roswell and surrounding areas. Past president of Bike Roswell. Board member of Cobb EMC since March 2012.

Serves as chairman of Cobb EMC’s Finance Committee where he oversees the budget and has successfully reduced electric rates twice.

Spearheaded efforts to en-

act term limits for Cobb EMC board members. Previous chief information officer of a nation-

James Chatham, 92, of Roswell, passed away January 1, 2014.

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Bill W. Fry, 85, of Jasper, passed away January 3, 2014.

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Braughton C.A. Mauldin, 83, of Cumming, passed away January 2, 2014.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Roger Thrasher, 82, of Roswell, passed away December 31, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

David McKenna, 51, of Roswell, passed away December 25, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Doris Lucille Way, 88, of Alpharetta, passed away January 1, 2014. Arrangements

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Anita Faye Holcombe Alley, 66, of Woodstock, passed away December 31, 2013.

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James Garland Bagley, Sr., 67, of Cumming, passed away December 24, 2013.

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Mildred Henderson Bales, 87, of Woodstock, passed away January 2, 2014. Arrangements

by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Alice Gertrude Bliss, 92, of Gering, Nebraska, passed away December30, 2013.

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Thomas Bowles, 97, of Roswell, passed away December 30, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Annabelle Bremer, 85, of Alpharetta, passed away December 26, 2013.

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Robert Timothy Brookshire, 52, of Dawsonville, passed away January 3, 2014. Arrangements

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John Cooke, 84, of Cumming, passed away January 4, 2014.

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Susan Coombs, 85, of Woodstock, passed away December 29, 2013.

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Dillon Gayton, 21, of Forsyth County, passed away January 1, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Susan Minehart, 60, of Roswell, passed away January 5, 2014.

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Christopher Ryan Cooper, 25, of Gainesville, passed away January 6, 2014. Arrangements

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Lynn Charles Green, 45, of Cumming, passed away December 31, 2013.

Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Kent T. Mitchell, 78, of Roswell, passed away December 30, 2013.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Margaret Cunning, 80, of Roswell, passed away December 25, 2013.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Barbara Hardeman, 88, of Lawrenceville, passed away January 6, 2014. Arrangements

by Roswell Funeral Home.

W.A. Davenport, 92, of Alpharetta, passed away December 30, 2013.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

David Eaden, Jr., 24, of Gainesville, passed away January 2, 2014. Arrangements

by Byars Funeral Home.

Deborah Fischer, 60, of Woodstock, passed away January 3, 2014. Arrangements

by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Richard E. Foley, 81, of Johns Creek, passed away December 28, 2013.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Nancy Ann Hauth, 86, of Cumming, passed away January 6, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Margie Ruth Hicks, 77, of Suwanee, passed away January 7, 2014.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Curtis B. Jones, 86, of Alpharetta, passed away January 2, 2014. Arrangements

by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Edward Joseph Langan, Sr., 77, of Roswell, passed away December 26, 2013.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Betty J. Moulder, 43, of Dawsonville, passed away December 31, 2013.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Leonard Oblinger, 93, of Alpharetta, passed away December 23, 2013.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Mildred Oblinger, 91, Alpharetta, passed away December 28, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Jeff Pervis, 72, of Roswell, passed away December 21, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Cephas A. Sitton, III, 52, of Roswell, passed away December 31, 2013.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Dora Lucille Logan, 81, of Cleveland, passed away January 2, 2014. Arrangements

by Ingram Funeral Home.

Virginia Smith, of Alpharetta, passed away. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

John Marsden, 88, of Alpharetta, passed away December 19, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Barbara Thomas, 94, of Roswell, passed away December 29, 2013.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Hazel Smith Weldon, 83, of Hoschton, passed away December 28, 2013.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Katherine West, 87, of Alpharetta, passed away December 23, 2013.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Wallace Gil White, 82, of Cumming, passed away January 4, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Louise Wildberger, 91, of Johns Creek, passed away December 31, 2013.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Juanita Winnett, 85, of Roswell, passed away January 3, 2014.

Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

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