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Roswell readies to read new book Approves Barrington neighborhood By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – The Roswell City Council declared at their Jan. 12 meeting this year’s Roswell Reads community book will be “The Distance Between Us.” “The Distance Between Us” is the memoir about a child immigrant’s journey from Mexico to the United States. Author Reyna Grande will discuss her book at the 10th annual Roswell Reads literary luncheon, Saturday, March 14.

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Cambridge High students and staff joined with Milton officials, staff and members of the MiltonWindward Rotary Club to make meals for the needy. They made 10,000 meals Jan. 9.

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By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – The Earth produces more than four pounds of food per person. That should be plenty to feed everyone and eliminate hunger worldwide. Unfortunately, it does not. More than 25,000 people die each day from starvation. The people of Stop Hunger Now hope to end that problem. Joining with the Milton-Windward Rotary Club and students of Cambridge High School, the group held a meal packaging event Jan. 9 at

As an undocumented child immigrant, Grande learned that the separation between a parent and child can be measured as much in emotional distance and abandonment as it can be in miles. The book takes a look into the immigration experience and the reality that millions of people are facing each day. It’s about the pursuit of a better life. “We hope to engage the whole community, including the Hispanic population in

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ROSWELL, Ga. – While the housing business has picked up in recent years from the recession, there is one area for housing to beware – near cemeteries. One in particular is in question after recent building took place on what may have been part of the burial grounds of Founder’s Cemetery. There may be several, if not dozens of graves beneath

the houses and streets of King’s Mill Court, in Roswell’s old town. The problem with the cemetery, beyond being simply unused, is that so many of the graves were poorly marked and time has covered them up. The boundaries of the cemetery are known to extend beyond the formally recognized area, but how far beyond is unknown. A 2008 report drawn up

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Three men in the wrong place at the wrong time were arrested Dec. 21 for drug possession after allegedly fleeing from police. Police came out in force to Morton’s Crossing after reports of a robbery in progress with the suspects running away on foot. One officer, setting up a blockade, spotted two vehicles parked nearby. He pointed his searchlight on them and

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Missing car just misplaced ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A car went missing Dec. 28 while the owner was shopping. It turns out it was simply misplaced rather than stolen. The victim called police about to say she parked her Lexus car at pole 22 in the parking lot of North Point Mall. She went shopping and returned to where the car was left about 5:40 p.m. to find it missing. The victim said the vehicle was locked and she still had the keys. The car was found the next day parked near pole 12. The owner said she apparently had forgotten where she parked it.

Dine and dash times two ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An Atlanta man not only tried to dine and dash from one restaurant Dec. 28, he then went next door and tried it again. According to police, Eric Dangelo Goodrum, 32, of Atlanta, was at the Buffalo Wild Wings on Mansell Road about 6 p.m., eating and drinking like any other patron. The manager said Goodrum stopped him as he was passing and asked for a Long Island iced tea, which he was served. He took a few sips and then allegedly left the business without paying his $70 tab. As employees were realizing what

one vehicle started up and sped off quickly. The officer pursued. The vehicle fled along Morton’s Crossing until more police cars blocked it in. The three men inside were questioned. While it was determined the men were not involved in the robbery, there was a strong smell of marijuana coming from the car. A small amount of the drug was al-

happened, Goodrum was spotted next door, at the Atlantic Seafood Company, where he sat at the bar ordering more food and another Long Island iced tea. Police were called and they questioned Goodrum. He initially denied eating at Buffalo Wild Wings, however when the manager confronted him, Goodrum allegedly admitted to the theft because he had no money. When asked how he planned to pay for the second meal and drinks valued at $60, he allegedly told police he planned to run out on that tab also. He was arrested for theft of service.

Thieves targeting roof shingles ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Thieves are apparently targeting construction sites to steal pallets of shingles in North Fulton and Forsyth counties. Someone made off with two pallets of roof shingles Between Dec. 24 and Dec. 26, someone stole the shingle pallets from two different homes under construction on Dearborne Lane in Alpharetta. Each bundle of shingles was valued at over $500. Another $13,200 were reported stolen in Forsyth County after being left unattended at construction sites. The general manager for homebuilder D.R. Horton told deputies these thefts occurred sometime between 4 p.m. Dec. 27 and 8 a.m. Dec. 29. He said a total of 331 bundles of “Oakridge” dimensional shingles were missing from three sites in the 5000 block of Velkova Drive. He also said 118 bundles were missing from a home off Chestnut Drive and another 101 bundles from a home off Formosa Lane.

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legedly found in the car. According to the police report, the men said they were smoking in the car and became scared when they saw police. The three men ages 18 to 19 were all charged with possession of marijuana. The driver was also charged with four counts of disobeying traffic devices, driving on the wrong side of the road, fleeing police and littering.

Man attacked with hammer JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A man was attacked in his car Dec. 22 with a hammer, injuring him. The attacker escaped. The victim told police he and his girlfriend were driving near Morton’s Crossing to find a friend when they came across an unknown man. Before the couple realized they did not know the man, he got into the car, brandished a hammer and said, “You know what this is. Give it to me.” The victim and the suspect began fighting in the car, during which the victim was struck in the head with the hammer. The suspect jumped out of the car. The suspect was described as black, about 5-feet-10-inches tall with short hair, wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt, thick red gloves and earring that looked like seashells.

Driver popped seeking popcorn ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Dunwoody man allegedly drove drunk Dec. 29 in search for popcorn. Police received a call around 8 p.m. about a vehicle driving on Haynes Bridge Road that kept hitting the median and was now parked at the Haynes Bridge QuikTrip gas station. When an officer arrived, the driver, James Caston Ford, 22, of Dunwoody, was allegedly slow to respond and seemed confused by the officer’s presence. Ford told the officer he had left his popcorn. He said, after getting the popcorn, he planned to go home and

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Atlanta was arrested Dec. 16 on Barnwell Road in Johns Creek for DUI, failure to maintain lane and driving on the wrong side of the road. ►► Carroll Vernon Gaillard, 65, of Calibre Creek Parkway, Roswell, was arrested Dec. 19 on Old Alabama Road in Johns Creek for DUI. ►► Timothy P. Dixon, 40, of Suwanee was arrested Dec. 20 on Medlock Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Taylor Matthew Moore, 21, of Suwanee was arrested Dec. 20 on McGinnis Ferry Road in

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Cumming for DUI, failure to maintain lane and no headlights. ►► Daniel Joseph O’Dwyer, 64, of Cralyn Court, Johns Creek, was arrested Dec. 20 on Old Alabama Road in Johns Creek for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Allen Michael Gross, 47, of Dawsonville was arrested Dec. 20 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for DUI. ►► Trina Nicole Brown, 32, of Highland Colony Drive, Roswell, was arrested Dec. 22 on Veterans Memorial Boulevard in Cumming for DUI and possession of drug-related items. ►► James Edwin Smith, 50, of Hurt Bridge Road, Cumming, was arrested Dec. 23 on Heardsville Road in Cumming for DUI, failure to maintain lane, seatbelt violation, possession of marijuana, open container, suspended license and possession of a schedule

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IV controlled substance. ►► Matthew Thomas Fern, 28, of Edge Water Drive, Cumming, was arrested Dec. 24 on Greenfield Drive in Cumming for DUI and tag light required. ►► Russell Thomas Wise, 28, of Martin Road, Cumming, was arrested Dec. 28 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Daniel Richard Ratajski, 22, was arrested Dec. 29 on Atlanta Highway in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Misael Santana-Carlos, 25, of Buford was arrested Dec. 25 on Ronald Reagan Boulevard in Cumming for DUI, wanted

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person, no license and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Jessica Leah Davis, 34, of Marietta was arrested Dec. 25 on John Burruss Road in Cumming for DUI and failure to obey a stop sign. ►► Andreia Fay Brandon, 49, of Granby Circle, Cumming, was arrested Dec. 25 on Shady Grove Road in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Samantha Paige Silverman, 33, of Ball Ground was arrested Dec. 25 on Buford Highway in Cumming for DUI, failure to maintain lane, possession of methamphetamines and suspended license. ►► Keiichi Yayoshi, 65, of

Oakwood, Georgia, was arrested Dec. 25 on McFarland Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Hari Prasad Pulijala, 32, of Suwanee was arrested Dec. 25 on McGinnis Ferry Road in Suwanee for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Joseph Allen Frady, 36, of Gainesville was arrested Dec. 24 on Freedom Parkway in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Joshua V. Dill, 23, of Downing Drive, Cumming, was arrested Dec. 31 on Pine Lake Drive in Cumming for DUI, too fast for conditions, no seatbelt, tire requirements, failure to maintain lane and attempting to misrepresent tag.

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Red Cross seeks blood donations for January Part of National Blood Donor Month By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – January is National Blood Donor Month, a month in which the Red Cross seeks to show the importance of giving blood and to thank all those who have donated. Kristen Stancil of the Metropolitan Atlanta chapter of the Red Cross says January is an especially crucial month for donations. “With people traveling and holiday obligations, we typically see a decline in donations in winter, but the need for blood never takes a vacation. It’s always needed,” she said. Georgia’s unpredictable weather, such as the icy roads that crippled metro Atlanta a year ago, also adds to the importance of maintaining a steady blood supply throughout the winter months. “Whether the roads are icy or there is some kind of disaster, there are people who are going to need blood. Therefore, it is crucial to have a sufficient supply. Donations can only come from volunteers. You cannot manufacture blood.” Stancil said the most needed blood types are O, A and B-negative, but she also stressed the importance of platelet donations. “Platelets are the clotting factor in the blood,” she said. “The process of a platelet donation is about the same as a

Council: Continued from Page 1 Roswell,” said Janice Tedford, with Roswell Reads. Roswell Reads promotes the value of reading, literacy and lifelong learning through the shared community-wide experience of reading and discussing a common book. The Roswell Reads committee selects the book and, working with the Roswell Library, Friends of the Roswell and the East Roswell libraries and the city of Roswell, develops community-wide programs. The program culminates with a luncheon with the author. This year marks the 10th anniversary of Roswell Reads. “It’s become more popular

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blood donation, but they are only able to be kept for five days, so platelet donations are always needed.” Elena Mazur of the Alpharetta Blood Donation Center said that in her eight years at the center, there has been a steady decline in the levels of donated blood. “We are not necessarily in a shortage, but there is always a need for more,” Mazur said. While all donations gathered at the Alpharetta center are shipped to Douglasville for distribution, much of that

each year,” Tedford said. In addition, as a community outreach program, Roswell Reads is partnering with STAR House Foundation, a nonprofit after-school tutoring and mentoring program servicing at-risk children in Roswell. Founded in 1993, STAR House is “Seeking, Teaching and Reaching” children who are in need of extra support in the schools they are already attending. Roswell Reads literary luncheon attendees will have an opportunity to help support this program. For more on the Roswell Reads program and community events throughout February and March, visit www.roswellreads.com. Also at the meeting: The City Council voted to approve a modified version of a contentious development

blood will end up in local hospitals such as North Fulton Hospital. Donating blood involves a four-step process that includes registrations, a medical history evaluation and “mini-physical,” the blood donation and refreshments. The entire process takes just over an hour. The Alpharetta Blood Dona-

tion Center, located at 3000 Old Alabama Road, is open seven days a week for blood donation appointments. There are many blood drives occurring during National Blood Donor Month in the North Fulton and Forsyth areas. For a full list, please visit www.redcrossblood.org or download the Red Cross app.

We hope to engage the whole community, including the Hispanic population in Roswell.” JANICE TEDFORD Roswell Reads

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Wynn made a compromise motion to approve the development, but at a less dense zoning. “It’s a difficult site to develop,” she admitted, but said the city was trying to find a density that is compatible with the surrounding areas. The applicant said he would not be able to work with the new density. The motion passed 4-1.

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Even before the shock of the terror shootings in the Paris offices of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo had begun to fade, “Je Suis Charlie” began to go viral as a rallying cry to remain unafraid in the face of such violence. Just when we think the terror thugs cannot think of any acts more malicious than the ones they have already perpetrated, they attack one of our most hallowed rights – that of free speech. I have to admit I had never heard of Charlie Hebdo before the attack last week. Now, I will never forget it. It was more than an attack on a magazine or the press in general. It was an attack on thought, on ideas. And if you can take away the right to think for yourself and to express those thoughts, then they have taken away everything. That means they tell you not only what you can say but what you can believe. Right there goes freedom of religion. Granted, these terrorists say their religion gives them that right, but that is nothing new. Christians used that very same line of thought 1,200 years ago and styled themselves as “crusaders” to free the Holy Land – and to make themselves rich doing it. More blood has been shed in the name of God than all the pestilences on Earth. The terror thugs of today are no different. They cloak themselves in the robes of the righteous to excuse their barbarism. But in this technologically connected world, it does not take long for freedom-loving people to draw a line in the sand. Within hours, Parisians were mourning the attack by holding up their “Je Suis Charlie” signs. Others simply would hold a pen aloft as mute support for the slain. Around and around the

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world again went the images of people in all countries showing their support of free speech and the right to selfexpression. “Je Suis Charlie.” Now this outrage is a galvanizing event. The writers, cartoonists and editors of Charlie Hebdo were and are far left-wing. Their pens struck at complacent society, the church, the state and many things we may hold dear. But their weapons were thoughts and ideas wrapped in satirical review. If your values cannot stand the slings and arrows of outrageous satire, then perhaps it is time to re-examine those long-held truths. In all really good satire is the element of truth. Charlie Hebdo may have been over the top – I don’t read French satirical magazines – in its criticisms. But it’s an essential element of satire to shock the senses and make you look at things with a new cast of the eye. In the terrorists’ upping of the ante – going from shocking the mind to insulting flesh and blood – we see the difference. One asks that you question yourself. The other demands you ask no questions at all, just obey. So the stakes are these. Do we stand with the Charlies of the world who question our values and expose them to ridicule? Do we allow them a stall in the free market of ideas or do we just close up shop and accept the rule of bullets and IEDs? For me, the answer is plain. If we do not stand with the Charlies now, we will only have the terrorists who will tell us where to stand.

I have to admit I had never heard of Charlie Hebdo before the attack last week. Now, I will never forget it. It was more than an attack on a magazine or the press in general. It was an attack on thought, on ideas.

The city of Cumming has had its share of scandals in recent years. It notably gained attention when Mayor H. Ford Gravitt kicked out citizen blogger Nydia Tisdale for trying to video record a Cumming City Council meeting on April 17, 2012. This just happened to be the same day that Georgia’s updated Sunshine Laws became effective, which describe in detail what the laws are for open meetings and recording these meetings. The updated law clearly states Tisdale had every right to record the meeting. Despite the law, the mayor and with him, the city, stood firm in the decision to remove Tisdale and her video camera from the room. In the end, the city had to pay $12,000 in penalties,

which is the highest amount possible under the law, as well as attorneys’ fees for both sides. Sadly, the Tisdale issue is not the most recent case of the city coming under fire. And it may not be the last time a city controversy ends up costing taxpayers thousands of dollars. Last month, the council called a meeting to open an investigation to potentially impeach Councilman Rupert Sexton. Council claimed Sexton leaked a document on social media that included city employees’ health insurance information, including that of Gravitt’s own girlfriend, Angela Mullinax. This has spiraled from a potential impeachment into an investigation into whether Mullinax is illegally receiving city

health insurance. And it’s no longer simply a city matter. Now, the Georgia Attorney General’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are involved. Both investigations are still in the early phases, and an end date is not in sight for either of them. If city wrongdoing is proved in the investigation or in court, taxpayers may once again be on the hook for legal fees and penalties. That’s not to mention the fact that taxpayers have wrongly paid up to $75,000 for Mullinax’s health insur ance over the years if it is shown to be improper to give her benefits in the first place. It’s unknown where the city goes from here, but it is likely taxpayers will have to foot the bill.

Atlantic Institute deplores Paris shootings ATLANTA – The Atlantic Institute strongly condemns the terrorist attack on the French magazine Charlie Hebdo. Such horrific actions represent an assault on democratic values and can never be justified no matter the underlying reason. Even against insults, the befitting response must be legal and civil. These attacks, in no way, represent Islam or any other religion and we hope that France and the rest of the world may come together in peace instead of hatred. Our thoughts are with the people of France and our prayers with the families of the victims and injured. We stand with our French friends

in solidarity against the unjust and, as President Hollande states, “cowardly assassination” of innocent people. We must all honor the victims by strengthening our commitment to spreading peace, tolerance and mutual respect. The Atlantic Institute is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Atlanta that works to facilitate dialogue and bridge cultures from both sides of the Atlantic by fostering awareness for differing beliefs, traditions and opinions. For more information, visit www.theatlantic institute.org.

Understanding the free press and public comment In an interesting case of “what, really?” a Frederick, Maryland city councilmember picked a fight with his local newspaper. Kirby Delauter was mentioned in an article covering parking at a council meeting. He was not quoted, simply mentioned. This allegedly follows an earlier disagreement between Delauter and the reporter. He called her out on social media, saying she was never to use his name without permission, nor was she to contact him again. The newspaper, The Frederick News-Post, responded with a lengthy tongue-in-cheek editorial titled, “Kirby Delauter, Kirby Delauter, Kirby Delauter”

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that mentioned him by name no less than 26 times. They pointed out the need for public officials to be public and the need for reporters to be able to speak to them. This is one of the basic principles of free press. Delauter has since apologized for his remarks. This case highlights what the press has to deal with on a regular basis. Not just belliger-

ent people who don’t know how a free press works, but also that writing something someone disagrees with immediately launches partisan accusations (left-wing, right-wing and so on). I have been accused of this occasionally, and I can tell you that partisan politics have no place in local politics – nor in the reporting of local politics. That aside, public figures, especially those new to the role, often seem surprised that something they say will be written down. Sometimes, I think the first time they think about what they are saying is when they read it in the paper. It causes you to stop and think

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See what Georgia has just a gas tank away Georgia Getaways is a new column introducing Jemille Williams highlighting the beauty and sights of Georgia that most of us just don’t know about – but would enjoy if we did. You can find new adventures and see things you’ve never done before without crossing the state line. That is Georgia for you – if you know where to look. Did you know that Georgia is the sixth most biologically diverse state in the country? We are so fortunate to be able to hit the balmy seashore or climb a mountain with the same climate as Maine. We can ramble through a miniature Grand Canyon in the southwestern part of the state, and in the northwestern corner hike to a waterfall that is a dead ringer for the one in Fantasy Island. And all are within a few hours of metro Atlanta. You can soak up the healing atmosphere at Warm Springs that enabled Franklin Delano Roosevelt to be all he could be, or stroll the streets of one of America’s oldest colonial towns. You can paddle through the murky shallows of the Okefenokee Swamp with a thousand unseen eyes on you, or ferry out to become one of the few who have beheld equine survivors of Spanish galleons wrecked along our coastline centuries ago. You are invited to look at Georgia as Hollywood does through its lens. We have become a serious rival to the West Coast film industry with our generally mild climate and panoply of locations that can stand in for any number of cinematic locales. This biodiversity also makes Georgia a favorite of birders and naturalists throughout the country – and beyond. The robber barons of the Golden Age once colonized Jekyll Island for its remote beauty and serenity. They’ve moved on to tonier pastures, but millions of migratory birds find our barrier islands to be a sweet spot on the Atlantic flyway. And their beaches play a key role in sea turtle conservation by providing safe havens for the turtle mothers to lumber ashore, deposit their eggs, then return to the sea.

Press: Continued from Page 8 about what you say and how you say it. Still, I am thankful we don’t have elected officials like Mr. Delauter. I like to think I have a good working relationship with our public officials. All this being said, let me spell out a few common misconceptions about being in the public eye. If you are an elected official, or work for a public entity, expect to be contacted and quoted for articles. If you are a member of the public and speak in a public forum (such as a council meeting), expect to be quoted.

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Providence Canyon State Park, thought to be a miniature Grand Canyon, is located south of Columbus, Ga. I am an inveterate traveler (and penny pincher) who believes that every budget, no matter how tight, should include a little R&R. Clark Howard is a notorious skinflint, but he knows that it’s an integral part of life. It feeds the soul and broadens the mind. The media tell us that the Great Recession is over. It may be over for the 1 percent, but the rest of us may find there’s still a little too much month left at the end of the money. I’ve compiled some of the minibreaks you can enjoy on less than a tank of gas. And current prices make road trips more affordable than they have been in many years. Some may be pining for the European or Caribbean trips they enjoyed when their accounts were more flush, but I know you can enjoy any number of sights and thrills right here in the Peach State. So check this space for great ideas for exotic getaways that won’t break a budget. It’s public and on the record. You cannot refuse to be quoted. If you contact the press about an issue and don’t want to give any information on the record, expect to have your information taken with a grain of salt. It’s easy to hide behind the press with false accusations. Similarly, if you say something “off the record,” expect it to stay that way. If you say something “on the record” – such as the public meeting – expect it to be used in an article. While there is a reasonable right to privacy, if you are in the public eye – either by choice or circumstance – expect me to at least ask for a comment. You don’t have to give one, but I have to ask. It’s my job and my duty.

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the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Forsyth location from equipment to programs and services. Children’s Charities focuses on funding one project per year based on the needs of the Urgent Care Center. The current project is the Early Autism Detection Unit now in house. 2014 provided funds for the unit itself and 2015 will provide for its ever-evolving technology and staffing. The fundraising goal for 2015 is $100,000. One out of 65 children born in the state of Georgia will be diagnosed with some form of autism. The autism spectrum is almost five times more common among boys (one in 42) than among girls (one in 189). Through this device developed

The 2015 Children’s Charities Ice Fest will feature the Atlanta Ice Marvels ice sculpting team to raise money for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. in conjunction with the Marcus Center, autism can be detected in children as young as 2 months old. Ice Fest 2015 also has activities for all ages including ice slides, inflatables and snow ball forts. Family fun will be in the pavilion and the Reliable Heating and Air Comfort Zone with food trucks, live music, bonfires and s’mores. The Chattahoochee Nature Center staff will also provide animal encounters with some of the center’s most famous residents, the Sky Lab planetarium and more. Tickets are $10. Charge by phone at 770-992-2055 or visit www.chattnaturecenter.org. For more about Children’s

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Bulloch Hall Quilt Guild accepting applications for quilt show ROSWELL, Ga. — Local quilt makers are invited to apply to be part of the 33rd Great American Cover-Up Quilt Show at Bulloch Hall from March 6-15. The application deadline is Jan. 31. Full application details and the link to submit entries can be found at www.bhqg.org.

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Senior Services North Fulton Barrington Hall offers cooking classes to celebrate lives of seniors Gala to honor service, rasie funds ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Senior Services North Fulton and a group of dedicated volunteers are bringing the community together this year to “Celebrate the Lives of Seniors” in an evening to raise awareness and support for the programs and services seniors need. SSNF is the only nonprofit in North Fulton dedicated to serving older adults. Kaiser Permanente, the presenting sponsor for the event, will host the evening Feb. 7 at the Atlanta Athletic Club, in Johns Creek from 6:30 to 11 p.m. This is their second year as the presenting sponsor. The Bank of North Georgia, Country Club of the South Charity Guild and Bonnie Sammons, a former Board chair and volunteer for Senior Services, will also be honored at the event. “Each of our honorees exemplifies how individuals, corporations and charitable organizations support the

health and wellbeing of our community. “Together, they have made a significant impact on the lives of seniors living in North Fulton and have assisted us in carrying out our mission to serve those most in need,” said Carrie Bellware, Senior Services North Fulton’s executive director. Event attendees will be treated to a champagne reception, formal dinner and dancing to the live music of the band Platinum (www. platinumbandatlanta.com). Individual admission is $135. A reserved table for 10 guests is $1,200. To purchase tickets or a table, please go online www.ssnorthfulton.org. For additional information about sponsorships, contact Bellware at 770-993-1906 or cbellware@ssnorthfulton.org. —Jonathan Copsey

ROSWELL, Ga. – Barrington Hall and Roswell’s Chef John Wilson will host 12 cooking classes that will take place from January to June. The cost for each class will be $50 per person, unless otherwise noted, and will include all materials and food. Students will sample their creations and will be treated to complementary wine. A “mini” tour of Barrington Hall will also be included. Wilson is the owner of Culinary Vacations Inc. and a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. Reservations are required. To make a reservation or for more information, call 770640-3855. — Joe Parker

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Roswell Library to hold financial aid workshop ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell Library, a part of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System, will host “Financial Aid 101: Paying for College” on Tuesday, Jan. 20. The program will be held at 6 p.m. at the Roswell Library and is for ages 14-18. The program covers the financial aid process, Hope Scholarships and other available Georgia scholarships and grants as well as

information about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). A Georgia Student Finance Commission representative will present information and answer questions. The program is free and open to the public. Reservations are required. The Roswell Library is located at 115 Norcross St. in Roswell. For more information, call 770-640-3075. —Shannon Weaver

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Roswell Green Expo highlights eco-living ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell residents who want to find new ways to incorporate sustainable living into their homes are invited to attend the fourth annual Roswell Green Expo. The event, co-sponsored by the city of Roswell and Keep Roswell Beautiful, will take place Saturday, Feb. 7 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Roswell’s Hembree Park Activity Building at 850 Hembree Road. The event is free. The expo will feature: • Green Market, show casing many local and regional vendors represent ing nonprofit organizations and a diverse array of environmentally friendly services and products. • Family-friendly cook ing demonstrations by Roswell’s own Chef Darwin Felion. • A DIY rain barrel workshop presented by Vicki Cul breth, environmental edu

cation coordinator for the city of Roswell, and the Rain Barrel Depot. • Favorite costumed char acters, including “KiRBy” from Keep Roswell Beau tiful, EcoMan, city of Roswell’s Roz the Squir rel and several native spe cies characters from the Chattahoochee Nature Center. • KRB’s Earth Balloon • Green Yourself photo booth • Pet adoptions • Fulton County’s Wheel of Water Game “The expo is a great way for residents to learn about being green while having fun, and none of it would be possible without the support of our sponsors and vendors,” said Janet Liberman, co-chair of the Roswell Green Expo and executive director of Keep Roswell Beautiful. “The whole event is designed to actively engage community members

If you go What: Roswell Green Expo When: Feb. 7 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Where: Roswell’s Hembree Park Activity Building at 850 Hembree Road Info: keeproswellbeautiful.or

while teaching simple ways to be sustainable and green. It is the perfect way for businesses and organizations to let the community know that they want to be part of a greener tomorrow.” For more information about the Green Expo and to sign up to volunteer at the event, visit Keep Roswell Beautiful’s website at keeproswellbeautiful.org. —Jonathan Copsey

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Roswell Adult Recreation Center Roswell Fine Arts Alliance to host high school art show closed due to water damage ROSWELL, Ga. – Through a $2,000 grant from the Roswell Wine Festival, the Roswell Fine Arts Alliance (RFFA) will host its 28th juried art show for high school artists. The gallery will feature paintings, drawings and sculptures from North Fulton high school students from Jan. 23 to Feb. 6 at the Roswell Visual Arts Center, located at 10495 Woodstock Road. The RFFA will also host an invitational juried art show entitled “People, Places and Thingamabobs” from Feb. 6 to March 14. Artists included will represent members from the RFFA, Alpha Arts Guild, Atlanta Fine Arts League, Cherokee Arts Alliance and Kudzu Art Zone. For more information, visit www. rffa.org. — Joe Parker

The RFFA will host its 28th annual high school juried art show after receiving a $2,000 grant from the Roswell Wine Festival.

ROSWELL, Ga. – The city of Roswell’s Adult Recreation Center will be closed and all classes/activities canceled until further notice due to damage from a water line bursting in the facility’s ceiling. The center will be closed through Jan. 18 for repairs. There was extensive water damage throughout the building, including the computer room, billiards room, art room, computer room and hallways. During this closure, people with Adult Recreation Center fitness passes have been given the option of using the fitness equipment at the East Roswell Recreation

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MILTON, Ga. – Based on the story of the Ugly Duckling, Cambridge High School Theatre will perform “Honk!” at the end of January. This adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s fable is a quackingly good time. Since it first hatched in 1993, “Honk!” has winged its way around the world in over 8,000 productions and many different languages. The winner of multiple awards, including the 2000 Olivier Award for Best Musical, this heartwarming celebration of being different delights audiences of all ages with its sparkling wit and memorable score. Lots of singing, dancing and creative costumes are sure to make this show perfect for all ages and a popular field trip or family-friendly outing. This show will be Cambridge High School’s submission for the Georgia High School

Reform: Continued from Page 14 in the “needs development” range could see a 1.5 percent increase, and those evaluated as “proficient” would see a 3 percent increase. Categories for teachers will be determined based on the state’s teacher evaluation model – TKES – which has been in place for two years and is mandatory for all public school systems. Zeff said support will be provided for teachers in the lower rungs to help them move to a higher tier. Current compensation for teachers in Fulton County begins at $40,308 annually for a new teacher with a bachelor’s degree, to $86,196 for a teacher with more than 25 years of experience and a doctorate degree. The FCSS will also offer tuition reimbursement for teachers seeking advanced degrees, in lieu of pay increases as has been the practice. Strategic staffing – Beginning next year, top teachers

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Musical Theater Shuler Hensley Awards. “Honk!” will be on stage Jan. 29 – 31 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 1 at 2 p.m. at Cambridge High School, 2845 Bethany Bend, Milton. For more information, email cambridgetheatre@gmail.com. —Jonathan Copsey

We want to reward our most successful teachers for taking on some of our toughest assignments.” KENNETH ZEFF Chief of innovation and strategy for the FCSS

can earn a $20,000 bonus for moving to a low performing school for at least two years. Two elementary schools and one middle school will be selected as the pilot schools for next year, and the funding will initially come from the Fulton Schools Foundation. Zeff said a group of teachers has been invited to apply for the openings, and were selected as applicants based on high marks on the Student Growth Percentiles. “We want to reward our most successful teachers for taking on some of our toughest assignments,” said Zeff, who noted the teachers will be selected in April. “So far, about 100 of our most accomplished teachers have expressed inter-

est in exploring this opportunity and ultimately competing for the handful of spots in this first cohort.” Career ladder and roles – Teachers who take on additional roles will see increases in pay as they take advantage of opportunities to move from an “emerging” teacher to a “master” teacher. Fulton’s conversion to a charter system three years ago allows it to reform teacher compensation; an option not possible in non-charter systems. Zeff noted the Fulton plan could serve as a model for compensation reform statewide, since the state is considering linking pay to performance.

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Halyard Health opens Alpharetta headquarters 200 new jobs expected in the next two years By SHANNON WEAVER shannon@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Halyard Health, a medical technology company formed from KimberlyClark, officially opened its ABERNATHY new headquarters in Alpharetta, at 5405 Windward Parkway, on Jan. 5. Halyard CEO Robert Abernathy cut the ribbon with Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle and state Sen. Brandon Beach. “We love ribbon cuttings because it means more jobs, and we’re glad to have 200 more jobs in North Fulton,” Beach said at the ceremony. From the transition that started in October, Halyard brought 400 employees from what was originally KimberlyClark’s health care business in Roswell, and the move is expected to create about 200 jobs in the next two years. “As 2015 comes, with Alpharetta being the Technology City of the South, there’s no better way to start out the year than with a homerun like having Halyard,” said Belle Isle. “Halyard’s going to be a great asset and a great add to

From left: CEO Robert Abernathy, Chris Isenberg and Chris Lowery of Halyard, along with Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle and state Sen. Brandon Beach, cut the ribbon for the new Halyard Health headquarters. Alpharetta.” The 240,872-square-foot location at the corner of Windward Parkway and Westside Parkway was chosen to stay close to Kimberly-Clark’s Roswell campus. “We had a very strong talent base here, so we wanted a

location that was reasonably close to our former location on Holcomb Bridge Road.” Abernathy said. “And we like the support we’ve been given by the city of Alpharetta as well as North Fulton in both the site selection and in making sure we had a smooth transition.”

The company has 12 manufacturing plants and markets to over 100 countries worldwide. Halyard has been public since November and trades on the New York Stock Exchange

as HYH. The spin-off as an independent company was effective in late October. “It allows us to really focus on our strong health care brands,” Abernathy said. “It’s been very exciting.”

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Spending too much time on your smartphone? Do you spend a lot of time checking your smartphone? Does this continual behavior have an impact on your productivity? While a smartphone provides you instant access to email, text messages, social media and other information, managing the time you spend on your smartphone can help improve productivity. Statistics indicate that 70 percent of smartphone own-

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smartphone. And while you’re checking your smartphone all the time, other important things probably aren’t getting done. So what do you do about this? Get off your smartphone! In addition to avoiding the physical implications of creating a “text neck” by continually looking at your phone and straining your neck by doing so, your mind is also impacted. Limit your smartphone usage

to times where it can help your productivity, like looking up information on the Internet for a project you are working on. The smartphone will go down in history as a device that has helped us communicate more efficiently, but also may have the distinction of downgrading our productivity and creativity. Spending too much time on your smartphone? Stop it!

property. When you sell an investment property, IRS rules will allow you to purchase a “like” property, of equal or greater value, and defer the capital gains into the new property. A third party company, known as an exchange intermediary, that’s approved by the IRS will hold your funds from the sale of the first property until you are able to close on the second property. If done properly, this “exchange” will allow you to defer the capital gains until the sale,

or another exchange, of this second property. It is possible, upon your death, to bequeath the property, and your heirs will not have to pay capital gains either. Through the use of the 1031 exchange, it is possible never to pay capital gains in your lifetime. Keeping your money moving is an important way to build wealth. Continue to use these strategies to keep money working for you, and you will find the new year full of possibilities and continued prosperity.

Keep that money moving this year Most folks are always looking for ways to save money and raise money, especially when it comes to considering a new year and all the possibilities it holds. After all, we work hard for our money and it’s painful to give it up to taxes. Likewise, it’s difficult to let your money sit there and not produce a return. When it comes to keeping your money moving and not sitting around as equity, sometimes you have to explore some out-of-the-box remedies. One of those solutions is the sale/ leaseback. If you are a business owner with some equity in a building you own, this is a wonderful way to raise capital for business expansion. The simple solution involves looking for an investor to buy your building and then you lease the building back from them. The advantages are many. You are able to structure the lease as you like. Want to stay another 10 years or 20 years? No problem. Many investors are looking for longterm, solid tenants to stay in their buildings. This creates a win for the investor too. The investor gets a tenant who is stable and committed to staying in the space. Want to spice the deal up a little bit too? You can ask

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to keep an equity stake in the deal too. So, in exchange for a higher rent, you might request to maintain a partial ownership in the real estate. An additional way to keep your money moving is through the 1031 exchange. A 1031 exchange helps to defer capital gains, which is the tax owed on selling income-producing property. A common misconception is that this strategy is for big business only. But, the average exchange is less than $500,000, indicating that it is primarily a benefit to middle class taxpayers. Most people that use this are selling a rental house or property they received from an inheritance. Presently, capital gains, plus the Georgia state income tax, is hitting investors in the pocket book at almost 30 percent. But don’t despair, the 1031 exchange will help you get around this tax. The 1031 comes from the section of the

When it comes to keeping your money moving and not sitting around as equity, sometimes you have to explore some out-of-thebox remedies. One of those solutions is the sale/leaseback.

IRS code that allows you to defer capital gains. In 1970, a family named Starker challenged the IRS’s ruling on capital gains and eventually won the court case against the IRS. A 1031 exchange merely allows you to swap properties without actually swapping the

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Mercedes to move HQ to Atlanta Will locate near Perimeter Mall BY JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA – Luxury auto maker Mercedes-Benz announced Jan. 6 plans to relocate its U.S. headquarters to Atlanta. The news comes after weeks of speculation the company would leave its current home in Montvale, New Jersey, where it has operated for the past 50 years. The new location is expected to be near Perimeter Mall and construction should finish in early 2017. About 1,000 employees will be “affected” by the plans, the company said in

a release, but it is unclear how many jobs will be relocated or created in Atlanta. About 800 workers are expected to be employed at the new headquarters. “New Jersey has been a wonderful home to our U.S. operations for our first 50 years, and still is today,” said MBUSA President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen Cannon. “The state has worked tirelessly with us as we evaluated our options. Ultimately, though, it became apparent that to achieve the sustained, profitable growth and efficiencies we require for the decades ahead, our headquarters would have to be located elsewhere. That brought us to Atlanta. “Atlanta is a premier city which places us closer to

Atlanta is a premier city which places us closer to our ever-growing Southeast customer base, our port in Brunswick, Georgia, and to MercedesBenz U.S. International.” STEPHEN CANNON Mercedes-Benz USA President and CEO

our ever-growing Southeast customer base, our port in Brunswick, Georgia, and to Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, our Alabama manufacturing facility, which accounts for half of the vehicles we sell here in the U.S. For our employees, Atlanta offers a strong

quality of life, terrific schools and wonderful cultural and recreational opportunities.” Locations in Alpharetta and Cobb County were also considered. Georgia was competing with fellow southern states of Texas and North Carolina for the

headquarters. Mercedes already has a large plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The company will retain some facilities in New Jersey. The company says the move is “to better serve its growing customer base and strengthen the company’s position for long-term, sustainable growth.” The move follows several other moves in recent years from major auto makers to the Southeast, especially Georgia.

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Neill receives award from Atlanta Board of Realtors JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Atlanta Board of Realtors President Todd Emerson presented Dec. 10, 2014, Johns Creek Realtor Maura Neill with the President’s Award at the annual business meeting and awards breakfast. “Selecting Maura Neill to receive this year’s Atlanta Board of Realtors President’s Award was quite NEILL easy, due to all of her tremendous contributions to the Board this year,” Emerson said. “Maura exemplifies the definition of what it means to be a true real estate professional through her commitment to excellence, community involvement

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and overall Realtor spirit.” In addition to being a top-producing Realtor with Re/Max Around Atlanta, Neill is an active volunteer with the Atlanta Board of Realtors. She served as chair of the Professional Development Committee for 2014, was sworn in as a member of the Board of Directors for 2015-2017 and serves on various committees with the Georgia Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors (NAR). She also serves as a national real estate instructor for NAR and the Real Estate Buyer Agent Council (REBAC) and was awarded the Five Star Circle of Service Award.

LexisNexis to buy BAIR Analytics ALPHARETTA, Ga. — LexisNexis Risk Solutions, based in Alpharetta, plans to buy public safety analytics firm BAIR Analytics for an undisclosed amount. BAIR Analytics is based in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. LexisNexis said the acquisition bolsters its ability to provide the public safety community with investigative services and technology. According to LexisNexis, nearly half of the largest public safety agencies in the United States use BAIR Analytics’ services to fight crime. “The acquisition will be unique in the industry and help public safety officers make better decisions to close cases faster and improve community safety,” said Haywood Talcove, LexisNexis special services chief executive officer, in a statement.

Innotrac selected as Julep Beauty partner JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Innotrac Corporation announced that Julep Beauty has selected Innotrac as its fulfillment provider. The fast-growing beauty brand takes an endto-end approach to product development, testing, and distribution, creating and launching on average more than 300 exclusive, Julep-branded beauty products per year. Innotrac will provide e-commerce direct-to-consumer fulfillment as well as fulfillment for Julep’s Maven subscription program.

AmTrust Financial buys TMI Solutions ROSWELL, Ga. — Insurance holding company AmTrust Financial Services announced it has acquired

Roswell-based TMI Solutions. The company noted that the acquisition will expand its opportunities to market fee-based warranty products and services. TMI Solutions (TMIS) offers monthly billed warranty solutions for a variety of consumer electronics as well as consumer protection services. TMIS’s warranties are primarily distributed in conjunction with large telecommunication monthly customer billing services. In a separate statement, AmTrust Financial also said it has acquired privately held Oryx Insurance Brokerage.

Agilysys receives ‘Gold’ status from Microsoft program ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Agilysys, a leading provider of innovative hospitality software solutions and services, announced it has attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program, with a competency in the independent software vendor (ISV)/software solutions category. Gold partners demonstrate AYINALA best-in-class capabilities within specific Microsoft solution areas and receive a number of benefits, including access, training and support. “Gold Certified Partner status allows us to help customers bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities,” said Larry Steinberg, Agilysys chief technology officer.

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Clearside Biomedical starts phase 2 clinical trial ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Clearside Biomedical announced the enrollment of the first patient in a Phase 2 clinical trial for the treatment of macular edema associated with non-infectious uveitis. Uveitis is the inflammation of the middle layer of the eye, which can be serious and lead to permanent vision loss. The clinical trial is designed to explore the safety and efficacy of injections of Clearside’s formulation of triamcinolone acetonide over a twomonth observation period. Clearside is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing drug therapies to treat blinding diseases of the eye.

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THE ROSWELL TAP OPEN MIC NIGHT

An opportunity for local singers and musicians to perform at The Roswell Tap, 1090 Alpharetta St., Roswell. Tuesday nights starts at 7:30 p.m. Free. Visit theroswelltap.com for more info

a certificate of completion. Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Rd., Johns Creek When: Saturday, Jan. 17 Hours: 1-5 p.m. Cost: Free Online: afpls.org

A theater play based off of Victor Hugo’s tale about a man condemned as a criminal for stealing a loaf of bread. Aurora Theatre, 128 East Pike St., Lawrenceville. Thursday, Jan. 15 through Sunday, March 1, showtimes vary. Ticket costs vary between $20 up to $45. Visit auroratheatre.com for more info.

JOHNS CREEK OPENING RECEPTION

An opening reception featuring exhibits from 21 female artists from the permanent collection of the Hammonds House Museum. Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Rd., Building #700, Johns Creek. Saturday, Jan. 17, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Visit johnscreekarts.org for more info

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VEGAN COOKING CLASS & HEALTH SEMINAR

A way to learn how to make quick healthy snacks Mediterranean style at Loving Hut Restaurant, 6385 Spalding Dr., Suite E, Norcross. Saturday, Jan. 17, 3-5 p.m. $10 per person. Contact Neeta Sanders, 770-650-4690 for more info

APRON CRAFT & COOKIE DECORATION

What: A celebration of the next Girl of the Year at American Girl Doll. Get crafts to decorate treats inspired by the new year’s character. Where: American Girl Doll at the North Point Mall, 1202 North Point Cir., Alpharetta When: Saturday, Jan. 17 Hours: Begins at 9:15 a.m. Cost: $10 Online: americangirl.com Info: Reservations required.

FIRST AID FOR TEENS

What: First aid training for teens provided by the Johns Creek Fire Department. Each student will receive

THE VELVET NOTE: LEX LIEBERMAN CIVIL WAR IN SANDY SPRINGS

What: An exhibit displaying diaries, letters, artifacts and more from the Civil War. Where: Heritage Sandy Springs Museum, 6075 Sandy Springs Cir., Sandy Springs When: Wednesdays and Saturdays Hours: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Cost: Admission for adults is $3, children $1, and seniors $1 Online: heritagesandysprings.org

What: A music performance by singer Lex Lieberman Where: The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Pkwy., Alpharetta When: Sunday, Jan. 11 Hours: SHOW BEGINS AT 7:30 P.M. Cost: $22 at the door Online: thevelvetnote.com

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What: An art exhibit from local artist Jane Haessler titled “People on Canton Street.” Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell When: Daily Wednesday, Dec. 31 through Thursday, Jan. 29 Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: Free Contact: 770-594-6232

What: A 7.0/3.5 mile trail run which is the first in a series of eight Dirty Spokes races. Where: Central Park, 2300 Keith Bridge Rd., Cumming When: Saturday, Jan. 17 Hours: Race begins at 8:30 p.m. Cost: $30 for 3.5 mile race; $35 for 7.0 mile race Online: active.com

THEATER: ONE SLIGHT HITCH

What: A theatre play about a wedding plan gone wrong by the Georgia Ensemble Theatre. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Rd., Roswell

AN EVENING WITH MARK TWAIN

What: A play that looks at the man and the myth with Mark Twain and Samuel L. Clemens on stage at the same time. Presented by New Dawn Theater. Where: New Dawn Theater, 3087 Main St., Duluth When: Saturday, Jan. 17 Hours: 8-9 p.m. Cost: Tickets are $15 Online: newdawntheatercompany.com

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Graves: Continued from Page 1 at the city’s request points out that Founder’s Cemetery may at one point have been significantly larger than the currently recognized 2.5 acres. “The extent of the cemetery may have been much larger than its current boundary,” the report says. Construction of a home in the area in the 1940s dug up a human skeleton, it claims, as did one in 1994. The city currently takes care of the cemetery, which is city property. The most recent home to be built in the area abuts the northern boundary of the cityowned land that makes up the current Founder’s Cemetery. A police report filed in December claims graves are known to be on the property. According to Brad Townsend, the city’s planning department director, the home was not simply allowed to build where there may be graves. “We looked into it,” Townsend said. “There was a vacant lot on that property. We had an analysis done that there were supposedly unmarked graves on a particular spot on this property.” The owner and builder were told to do their own survey as well to determine if there were any unmarked graves on the site. None were found, and a building permit was issued. “There are certain regulations related to archaeological sites,” Townsend said. “This was not an archaeological site.” Rachel Black, deputy state archaeologist – terrestrial for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, historic preservation division, said state law forbids building where graves are known. “You cannot knowingly go into a cemetery and develop on it and change its use without first obtaining a permit from the governing authority,” Black said. That governing authority is in this case the city of Roswell,

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which both issued the building permit and ordered the builder to do their own survey without finding any more graves. While abandoned cemeteries are noted under the law as being rundown or overgrown or whose boundaries have broken down, Black says the code is still in effect because it still deals with human remains, and no one is allowed to knowingly build or disturb burial grounds without facing fines and penalties. “The care accorded the remains of deceased persons reflects respect and regard for human dignity as well as cultural, spiritual and religious values,” declares the state code referring to cemeteries. If no bodies are found, building goes ahead as normal. The Roswell Research Library and Archives contains many records of the cemetery. The cemetery that is now known as Founder’s Cemetery was begun in the 1840s, and early maps show the cemetery taking up the entire hill behind the Roswell Manufacturing Company’s mill. In it are buried the remains of Roswell King, Maj. Thomas Bulloch and many more of the original founders of Roswell. In 1844, there was an influx of the departed after scarlet fever took many children in the town. The cemetery was the primary resting place for mill workers and slaves. Those who did not have the income for large gravestones instead used bricks or flagstones as markers. J.C. Smith, born in 1924, wrote in 1994 that he remembers the cemetery having between 100-150 graves stretching halfway down the hill toward Vickery Creek. By the 1900s, Founder’s Cemetery had long since stopped regular use and in the early 1920s, it was noted to have fallen into disrepair. In 1923, Atlanta’s famed journalist and author, Margaret “Peggy” Mitchell, wrote about the cemetery being fully overgrown. By 1940, another writer decried its “serious neglect.” Since 1940, periodic attempts were made to clean up

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Roswell’s Founder’s Cemetery is one of the oldest in the city, and may have extended far beyond its current borders, beneath what are now homes and streets. the site. The Roswell Woman’s Club had a large hand in this duty for many years. Progressive maps of the site show it growing significantly smaller than its original scope, eventually to a lot barely an acre in size, surrounding just the large, ornate graves. During this time, homes began to be built on the hill, as it was a scenic overlook of Vickery Creek. In 1983, Roswell Councilmember Harold Smith took up the charge to preserve and clean up the site. Under his direction, the city purchased lots on either side of the known cemetery at the time, as buffers against future building, which had already disturbed the area. His commission created a master plan for the site, noting, “it should be considered a significant historic site, essential to the interpretation of Roswell’s history.” At this point, there were 28 known graves. Subsequent surveys using groundpenetrating radar in the area turned up a further 67 new, unmarked graves, some on the surrounding residential properties. Ten years later, in 1994, the cemetery was again in the

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Many of Roswell’s founding families are buried in Founder’s Cemetery. public eye when construction of a home next to the site turned up a human bone. Work crews were bulldozing the property when a city worker spotted what looked like a bone. A coroner confirmed the bone as a human femur and a stop-work order was enacted. A day later, work continued. The city attorney at the time, Mike Sullivan, is quoted in the local paper – the North Fulton Herald – as saying the city did not own the land and that if the city interfered it

would create title problems for the roughly 24 other homes nearby, which could have a “chilling effect” on development. An Atlanta Constitution article from the time takes this further to say the city will not find out the boundaries of the cemetery, and that “buyers beware.” A subsequent survey of the city-owned land found nine previously unknown graves near the property under construction.

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Mount Pisgah School dedicates $20M building Geier Hall adds classrooms, labs and cafeteria By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The families that are the backbone of Mount Pisgah Christian School gathered Jan. 11 to celebrate the dedication of the spanking new Geier Hall, a 48,000-square-foot multipurpose building that will house the upper school (ninth through 12th grades). The original campaign was to raise $15 million over three years. Once it got started, school parents raised $20 million in something like 20 months, said fundraising cochairman Larry Payne. The student population is now at 1,050, but the goal is to have 1,200 students in K-12 grades. Head of School John D. Marshall welcomed parents and supporters and thanked them for making this latest addition possible. “It has been an almost unbelievable journey. This follows a three-year, $11 million sports complex campaign. So this is just tremendous,” Marshall said. There are still four more buildings on Pisgah School’s strategic master plan, which includes expanding the lower school class space. But for now, the school is basking in its latest accomplishment. A future building campaign will expand the lower school. The school also plans a second gymnasium and a fine arts building to expand current music and choral programs. It will also contain a black box theater for the drama program. The Geier (pronounced GUY-yer) Hall expansion will allow the Pisgah middle school to occupy the former upper school space and will give upper school students 20 percent

more space. Geier Hall will feature 48,000 square feet of academic space with more than 10,000 square feet of common area and collaborative spaces. A full dining room seating more than 400 and the Patriot Café, will serve the students as well. The student commons has 5,200 square feet of multi-functional space including a 16-foot wall of glass. The space is easily transformed into assembly seating for 400 or a performance stage of 800 square feet. “We may not have made it to the Promised Land,” Marshall told parents at the dedication. “But to quote George Jefferson, we are movin’ on up.” School Board Chairman Doug Williams called it a “glorious day,” that many wondered whether it would ever come. “But it is a tremendous day for this school and its journey,” Williams said. If it was any one family’s day, it was that of Jay and Diane Geier. It was Jay Geier’s energy and drive that started the process in motion to get the drawing, then the architectural plans and the zoning. Through each step, the Geiers also wrote the checks, totaling $1 million. But Jay Geier said he and his wife were hesitant to let their name go on the building. “It took a lot of giving from a lot of people to make this all happen. But someone came to me several years ago, and told me I needed to give $1 million for this school,” Geier said. He said he was taken aback. Not the least of these reasons was he didn’t have $1 million. But a seed was planted. As time went on and the project seemed to stall, Geier stepped up to get the next phase going. “So someone else out there will come forward with a $1 million gift to the school. They don’t know it yet, but they will. And our name on this build-

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In front, from left, are Mount Pisgah Christian School Project Manager Sonya Tablada, City Councilwoman Cori Davenport, Mayor Mike Bodker, MPCS Trustee Larry Payne, MPCS Head of School John Marshall, MPCS Board Chairman Doug Williams, City Councilman Bob Gray, City Councilman Steve Broadbent and Alpharetta City Councilman Jim Gilvin. In the second row are City Councilman Lenny Zaprowski, MPCS benefactor Diane Geier, MPCS benefactor Jay Geier, MPCS Trustee Jim Brady, MPCS Upper School Head Mary Ann Morris and MPCS benefactor Lori Payne. In the third row are Mount Pisgah UMC senior pastor Steve Wood and MPCS benefactor Dianne Williams. ing could inspire them to come forward to have their name on the next one,” he said. The Geiers will have had children in the school for 18 years when their time is done. “That’s 48 tuition payments in parent years,” he said. “But it has been the best money we have ever spent.” Pisgah School senior Caroline Norman spoke at the ceremony to say what the school has meant to her. In the eighth grade, she applied to another private school but was not accepted. “I thought then that bigger was better,” Norman said. “So I stayed at Mount Pisgah. And then I learned that this is where I belonged and to take the opportunities here at Pisgah. “I saw it was God’s place for me, and that every student here has a place. That’s why I love it here.”

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The Geier family talks with a friend before the ceremonies.

Geier Hall by the numbers

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The tri-level building is 48,000 square feet with 15 classrooms, a dining hall, labs and media/ learning center.

Geier Hall has state-of-the-art technology capabilities and spaces where faculty, students and technology can come together. The expansion will also include: • Flexible spaces where • An 800-square-foot persmall groups can collaboformance stage for music rate on projects. and theater. • A chapel for the upper • An outdoor patio for eatand middle school stuing and green space for dents where they will be socializing and study. groomed to be the next • A media/learning center generation of Christian of 3,500 square feet. leaders. • 15 classrooms • A 5,000-square-foot din• 3 science labs ing hall with expanded • Total cost: $20 million in space, natural light and funds raised, plus $2 milmultiple food options. lion in foundation grants.

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Raiders remain unbeaten in region Eagles move into tie for second place By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – With less than a month remaining in the regular season, region basketball standings are taking shape and local teams are competing for favorable seeds in region tournaments, which begin the week of Feb. 9. The Alpharetta boys remain unbeaten in 6-AAAAAA after a second straight Saturday overtime victory. The latest one came last week at Johns Creek. The Raiders (13-3 overall) defeated the Gladiators 78-72 to improve to 10-0 in the region. The previous Saturday, Alpharetta needed an extra period to defeat Centennial 62-56.

Johns Creek (9-8) is third in the region at 7-3 after losses last week to Alpharetta and Lambert, which is second at 8-2. Centennial (9-7) went 3-0 in the region last week and is fourth at 6-4. Chattahoochee (9-6) is tied for fifth at 4-5, and Northview (2-15) is 2-8 in the region. In 6-AAAAAA girls, Centennial and Chattahoochee are fourth and fifth and are on pace for a showdown in the region tournament. The winner will advance to state. Coming into Tuesday’s game at Chattahoochee, Centennial (10-7) was fourth in the region at 6-4, just ahead of the Lady Cougars (10-5) at 5-4. South Forsyth (9-0), North Forsyth (9-1) and West Forsyth (8-2) are 1-2-3 in the region standings.

Basketball Scoreboard: Jan. 15 Boys Tuesday • Milton 57, Roswell 48 • Alpharetta 89, Northview 52 • Chattahoochee 58, West Forsyth 53 • Centennial 54, Habersham Central 50 • Lambert 81, Johns Creek 70 • Cambridge 76, North Springs 46 • Blessed Trinity 54, Therrell 39 • St. Francis 76, King’s Ridge 36 • Walker 38, Fellowship 32 • White County 64, Mount Pisgah 48 Friday • Milton 54, Walton 52 • Roswell 54, Pope 51 • Alpharetta 76, West Forsyth 42 • Centennial 78, Northview 45 • Johns Creek 72, Habersham Central 67 • North Forsyth 75, Chattahoochee 64 • Cambridge 60, Forsyth Central 53 • Blessed Trinity 50, Westminster 35 • King’s Ridge 54, Walker 40 • Whitefield 72, Mount Pisgah 57 • South Gwinnett 60, Fellowship 42 Saturday • Centennial 44, Roswell 37 • Alpharetta 78, Johns Creek 72, OT • Cedar Shoals 62, Cambridge 51 • Blessed Trinity 53, Douglass 44 • Mount Pisgah 56, Paideia 53

Girls Tuesday • Roswell 36, Milton 35 • Northview 47, Alpharetta 44 • Centennial 59, Habersham Central 29 • West Forsyth 55, Chattahoochee 33 • Lambert 54, Johns Creek 31 • Cambridge 34, North Springs 31 • Therrell 48, Blessed Trinity 46 • St. Francis 99, King’s Ridge 17 • Fellowship 40, Walker 24 • White County 40, Mount Pisgah 32 Friday • Northview 43, Centennial 38 • Habersham Central 55, Johns Creek 45 • North Forsyth 53, Chattahoochee 36 • West Forsyth 52, Alpharetta 20 • Walton 36, Milton 20 • Pope 62, Roswell 33 • Forsyth Central 46, Cambridge 33 • Westminster 58, Blessed Trinity 52 • Whitefield 39, Mount Pisgah 35 • Walker 57, King’s Ridge 28 Saturday • Centennial 48, Roswell 23 • Cedar Shoals 48, Cambridge 44 • Douglass 69, Blessed Trinity 67 • St. Francis 51, SW Atlanta Christian 42 • Mount Pisgah 43, Paideia 40 • Mount Paran 40, Fellowship Christian 32

Senior Jordan Sloter scored his 1,000th career point for Cambridge in the Bears’ victory over Forsyth Central last week. Athletic Director Matt Lawless and head coach Chip Flemmer honored Sloter at the next home game, calling a timeout and making a presentation after his first made basket. As a tribute to his accomplishment, Sloter was presented the game ball from the Forsyth Central game. Sloter averaged 14.5 points per game his sophomore year, 16.5 points per game his junior year and is averaging 17.4 per game this year. Johns Creek (8-9) is tied for sixth at 3-7, with Northview (611) scoring its first two region wins of the season last week, including a victory Saturday at Centennial. The Lady Titans trailed 18-5 after one period, but outscored Centennial 22-4 in the third quarter and held on for a 43-38 victory. Alpharetta (4-12) is 1-9 in region play. The Milton boys moved into a tie for second in 5-AAAAAA with wins last week over Roswell and Walton. The Eagles defeated Roswell 57-48 with Alex O’Connell and Chris Lewis scoring 14 points each and Jordan Burrows and Quarte Sapp scoring 12. Lewis had 20 points and Sapp scored on a late tie-breaking tip-in as the Eagles edged Walton 54-52 last Friday. Milton (9-7) is 7-2 in the region and tied with Pope behind state No. 1 Wheeler. The Eagles moved into a tie for second when Roswell (7-10) defeated Pope 54-51 Friday. The Hornets are seventh in

the region at 3-5. Milton hosts Pope Friday night. The Milton girls (3-11) are sixth in the region at 3-6, with Roswell (3-14) seventh at 2-6. Roswell won 36-35 last week at Milton. The Cambridge boys (7-10) defeated North Springs and Forsyth Central last week to tie Riverwood for first in 7-AAAAA South at 4-1. Jordan Sloter scored 19 points in a 60-53 victory Friday over Forsyth Central, and Emerson McClung contributed 16 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. Sloter had 17 points in a 76-46 victory over North Springs, with the Bears outscoring the Spartans 25-4 in the second quarter. The Cambridge girls (6-11) are in the middle of the pack in the region at 2-3. The Blessed Trinity boys went 3-0 last week, including a key 50-35 win Friday at Westminster, and lead their 4-AAA sub-region at 5-0.The Titans (14-2) have a big nonregion game at home Saturday

against St. Pius. The BT girls (3-12) are 1-5 in region play. Region play does not directly impact state qualifiers in Class A, with the tournament field determined by power rankings. Both St. Francis teams are 4-0 in their 6-A sub-region with the boys 14-3 overall and the girls 12-1 after a 51-42 win Saturday at defending state champion Southwest Atlanta Christian. Both St. Francis teams are ranked No. 1 in the state. The King’s Ridge boys (810) are third in the sub-region at 3-3, and Mount Pisgah (7-7) is tied for fourth at 2-3. Fellowship Christian (4-12) is 0-4 in region play. The Mount Pisgah girls (10-4) suffered their first sub-region loss last Friday at Whitefield Academy, and are second behind St. Francis at 4-1. Fellowship Christian’s girls’ team (9-5) is 2-2 in the sub-region and King’s Ridge is still looking for its first win in its first varsity season.

Carlberg out as Centennial coach By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – After enjoying his most successful year in three seasons as Centennial’s head football coach, Jeff Carlberg will not be back next season for the Knights. Carlberg is being replaced after the Knights went 5-5 this past season following a 1-9 record in 2013. Centennial was 9-21 in

three seasons with Carlberg as head coach. It has had just one winning season since 2003, going 6-4 in ’07. After coaching in Kentucky, Carlberg moved to the Atlanta area and was defensive coordinator for successful programs at Lassiter and Alpharetta before being named Centennial’s head coach prior to the 2012 season. Other than a three-year stretch from 2001-03 under

Mike Cloy, who recently lost his position as Johns Creek’s head coach, the Knights have enjoyed little success in football since Cloy started the Knights’ program in 1997. The Knights went 8-4 in 2001. They won their first playoff game and enjoyed an unbeaten regular season in ’02 before again reaching the second round of the playoffs.

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Knights winning with new head coach Win 3 last week to move up in region By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Lorenzo Withrite’s first season as head boys’ basketball coach at Centennial has had its ups and downs, but the Knights are entering the home stretch in a positive direction after sweeping three games last week. The Knights came into this week fourth in the Region 6-AAAAAA standings at 6-4, with all four losses potential victories. Two of Centennial’s defeats came by one and two points, with a third in overtime. The fourth loss came on a forfeit when Withrite inadvertently substituted a junior varsity player in a game the Knights were winning, exceeding the player’s number of allowed quarters of participation for the week. Centennial has played most of the season without its full complement of players, beginning with the transfer prior to the start of the season of Tre Hansbrough, one of the top returning players from last year’s team. Hansbrough is playing at Buford this season for former Centennial coach Allen White-

hart. While the Knights were missing several key players early in the season, that’s no longer the case and the recent results reflect that. “This was the first time we’ve had all the guys,” Withrite said Friday after the Knights defeated Northview. “All” did not include senior Paul Bryant, who scored 19 points in an early one-point loss to Chattahoochee, but has been sidelined with an Achilles heel injury. Unlike several other top local teams, the Knights lack an obvious individual standout. Junior post player Adam Saeed, one of the returning starters, is the team’s key performer, but the 6-foot-5 post player is not a 20-pointsa-night scorer or a physically dominant inside presence. The Knights rely on aggressive defense and balanced scoring. Despite the number of games missed by front line players, they have a winning record that could be a lot better. Among the team’s most notable near-misses was a recent overtime loss to region leader

Alpharetta. The Knights had a two-point lead in the closing seconds, but the Raiders tied the game after Centennial deflected a pass intended for the Raiders’ top player. Alpharetta won after Saeed fouled out in overtime. “We played so well, but came up short,” Withrite said. The Centennial coach said losses like that can be tough to take, but he hopes the Knights “will take that as a confidence boost. We’ve shown we can play with all of the best teams in the region.” Centennial’s two-point loss came against Lambert, the No. 2 team in the region. One of the team’s best wins was a 20-point victory over Johns Creek, which is third in the region standings. The Knights limited the Gladiators to 34 points that night, well below Withrite’s defensive goal of keeping opponents in the low 50s. Centennial exceeded those numbers twice last weekend, defeating Northview 78-45 Friday and non-region rival Roswell 44-37 Saturday. The Knights trailed 10-8 after one period against Northview, then almost shut the Titans out in the second quarter. They allowed just five points

after holding them scoreless for 6:45. Centennial enjoyed its biggest offensive explosion of the season in the second half, scoring 31 points in the third period and 25 in the fourth. Saeed, senior Terrell Dirton and junior Sherrod White combined for 25 points in the third quarter, with Saaed finishing with 19 and Dirton 16. The Knights connected on seven three-pointers SOL SIMS/ SOLARVIEW PHOTOGRAPHY in the second half Zach Carey is one of the inside players for by five different the Knights. players. Withrite said the Knights “have some pretty good outside with sophomore Stefan DeLashooters, but I don’t like to rely Guardia contributing some too much on the three-point outside shooting off the bench. shot.” “I’m a new coach,” said Saeed and senior backup Withrite, an assistant the past post player Zach Carey reprefew seasons at Chattahoochee. sent the Knights’ inside game, “I have to learn the kids, and with several of the perimeter they have to learn how to play players able to get to the baswith each other. Every day, ket. Juniors Darrian Brown we’re getting better as a team, and Steven Thompson have and if we keep doing that, the also contributed offensively, sky’s the limit.”

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’Hooch and St. Francis wrestling qualify for state meets By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Chattahoochee and St. Francis were the only North Fulton teams to qualify for the state dual wrestling meets, scheduled for Thursday through Saturday this week in Macon. Chattahoochee placed second in the Area 6-AAAAAA meet, which was hosted by the Cougars. St. Francis placed second in its Class A area meet in Athens.

Roswell came close to advancing to state from the Area 5-AAAAAA meet, and Cambridge also fell short in the Area 7-AAAAA meet, which the Bears hosted. Chattahoochee lost 3029 in the area finals to North Forsyth for a third straight season, with Saturday’s loss coming down to the final match. Ethan Pitt won on a pin at 113 pounds and Jordan Pitt scored an 11-3 decision at 120, but the Cougars fell behind 27-

14 before staging a late rally in the heavier weights. The Cougars, who also won at 152 pounds, got decisions at 170 (Daniel Amram) and 182 and a pin at 195 to close within 27-26, but lost in the closing seconds at 225. A win in the heavyweight match by Alan Barton was not enough to erase North Forsyth’s lead. Chattahoochee will face Rockdale County in the first round of state. St. Francis faces Mt. ZionCarrollton in the first round in

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 5, 2015 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza (new City Hall), Alpharetta, Georgia. A workshop will also be held by the Planning Commission at 6:30p.m. This item will also be considered by the City Council on Monday February 23, 2015 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza (new City Hall), Alpharetta, Georgia. a. CLUP-14-09/Z-14-14/V-14-31 Atwater Retail and Restaurant Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 2 acres from O-P and O-I to C2 as well as site plan approval on a C2 portion. A change to the Future Land Use Plan from Corporate Office Campus to Commercial as well as a parking variance. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 801, 802 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

Class A. The Knights reached the finals in their area meet before losing to Commerce. Roswell reached the finals of its area meet at Pope, losing 37-34 to Etowah. The Hornets trailed 22-4 at one point in the match, losing once on injury default and once on a flagrant misconduct that cost the team two points. The Hornets rallied to tie the match 28-28 with three matches to go, but lost two of the three. Roswell then wrestled Pope for the second area berth at state and lost 40-19. Cambridge finished fourth

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b. PH-14-22 Tribble Alley Abandonment Consideration of abandonment of a portion of the Tribble Alley Right of Way. The alley is located between Old Milton Parkway and Westside Parkway within Land Lots 801,802,803 and 804 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia

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c. Z-14-13 Spruell Subdivision Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 5 acres from AG to R-8D in order to develop 21 single family detached homes. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 7, 1st District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

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d. MP-14-10 Regency Park/iFly Consideration of a request to amend the Regency Park Masterplan in order to permit Commercial Recreation/Entertainment as a permitted use in POD 1. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lots 637,638,655 and 656, 1st District, Second Section, Fulton County, Georgia. e. PH-14-13 Downtown Master Plan Consideration of approval of the Downtown Master Plan. The area boundaries generally include Mayfield Road and Canton Street to the North; South Main Street and Allyson Circle to the South; Wills Road to the West; Westside Parkway to the East. f. PH-14-14 UDC Changes – MU & For Rent Housing Regulations Consideration of a change to the Unified Development Code in order to revise MU zoning district regulations and Dwelling, For-Rent Housing Regulations. g. PH-14-20 UDC Changes – Climate Storage as a CU for OI Zoning Consideration of a change to the Unified Development Code in order to add the definition for climate controlled storage and add permitted zoning designations for the use. 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 South Main Street.

in its area meet, losing to area champion Woodland in the semifinals and Creekview in the third place match. Blessed Trinity placed third in its AAA area meet behind area champion Westminster and host McNair.

Carlberg: Continued from Page 22 Centennial was 8-2 in 2003, but did not make the playoffs. Following a 4-6 season in ’04, Cloy was replaced as head coach. The Knights have had just one winning season since, twice making the playoffs with 5-5 records under Jeff Measor, who was replaced by Carlberg after a third straight 5-5 season in 2011. Measor was 24-28 in five seasons at the school. All five of Centennial’s losses this season came against teams that either competed in the state AAAAAA playoffs or tied for a playoff spot but lost out in a tiebreaker. The highlight of the Knights’ season was a 28-21 victory over Lambert, which placed second in Region 6-AAAAAA.

CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE AMENDMENT TO CITY CHARTER Please be advised that the City of Alpharetta intends to adopt an amendment to the City’s Charter. The amendment involves revising the current term limits provision applicable to the Mayor and Council and closing the term limit loophole. The amendment limits the term of the Mayor and Council to four consecutive four year terms. The amendment also prohibits a termed out official from seeking reelection for eight consecutive years. The City Council proposes to accomplish the amendment through the adoption of an ordinance which will be read at two City Council meetings scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at City Hall on January 5, 2015 and January 26,2015. A copy of the proposed amendment is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and the Clerk of the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia

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Rotary: Continued from Page 1 the high school, drawing nearly 50 students and adults. “How many of you have used the term ‘I’m starving?’” Karen Smaha of Stop Hunger Now asked the group of teens. “We get to use those words as an exaggeration. For 8 million people, it’s not an exaggeration.” There is a cure for starvation, she said. It’s food. “We know the cure for something, but it still claims the lives of 25,000 people a day,” she said. “Nobody needs to go hungry.” The volunteers spent a few hours in the school’s cafeteria in an assembly line. Groups would combine rice, dehydrated vegetables, soy beans and a vitamin packet into a small plastic bag. This bag is then weighed and sealed to be distributed to needy families. Each bag feeds six people by adding 1.5 liters of boiling

water. “It’s good served by itself, but the locals can add their own flavor,” Smaha said. For instance, in the Philippines, the locals enjoy sweet things, so they like to add sugar. In the short time the Cambridge group worked, they created 10,000 meals. This and events like it make Georgia one of the top producers of the meals in the country, said Smaha. “We did an event with [Stop Hunger Now] at the Rotary District Conference in Destin, Florida,” said Cindy Ringwall, president of the Milton-Windward Rotary. “It involved team building and all ages. It’s fun and perfect to engage high schoolers.” Ringwall said she hoped to make the event a signature one for her group. For more information on the Milton-Windward Rotary Club, visit them online at miltonwindwardrotary.org. For more on Stop Hunger Now, visit them at www.stophungernow.org.

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Faye Sarah McNulty, formerly of Brighton Michigan and currently Alpharetta, GA, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Northside Hospital-Forsyth in Cumming, Georgia. Faye lived in GA for the past 25 years. She was a free-spirited person, grew up when women’s roles were more narrowly defined, and pursued a career in business and finance. Faye loved the arts and was fond of theatre, music, literature, culinary and dance. She was preceded in death by parents, Ruby Farnell and Thomas O’Brien of Cornerbrook, Newfoundland. She is survived and loved by her adult children Mike McNulty of Brighton, MI; Sandy and Andy Linn of Alpharetta, GA; Sheri McNulty of Naples, FL; Sally and Wayne Richards of Cumming,

GA; grandchildren Sarah Mielkey of Naples, FL; Olivia and Landon Linn of Alpharetta, GA; Sisters Elaine Corman, Sandra Simms, Rosanne Duffney, Judy Gash, and Cindy Brown; brother Tom Obrien; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held Saturday, January 10, at 4:00 at McDonald and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Cumming, GA. The family will receive friends at the McDonald and Son Funeral Home January 10 between 2:00 – 4:00 pm. Condolences may be expressed at www. mcdonaldandson.com. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 886.9899

DEATH NOTICES Joseph Cerniglia, 84, of Alpharetta, passed away December 17, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Bobbie Elrod Cobb, 95, of Cumming, passed away January 1, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Victor Collier, 40, of Cumming, passed away December 30, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Jeffrey Christopher Davis, 49, of Cumming, passed away. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Patsy A. Echols, 64,of Cumming, passed away December 29, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Maria Fraser, 82, of Roswell, passed away December 25, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Sylvia Friendship, 94, of Roswell, passed away December 19, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Thomas Hubeny, 48, of Roswell, passed away December 27, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Kevin Fredrick Kiser, 44, of Cumming passed away December 29, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Osvaldo Lopez, 83, of Cumming, passed away December 23, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Alwyn Mayers, 73, of Alpharetta, passed away December 22, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Janice Mitchell, 64, of Alpharetta, passed away December 25, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Edward Moszczenski, 96 of Alpharetta, passed away December 27, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Rev. William Mullinax, 69, of Cumming, passed away January 1, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Ricky Arthur Otwell, 55, of Cumming, passed away January 4, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Harriet Marva Reineke, 92, of Cumming, passed away January 5, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Richard Rosen, 87, of Alpharetta, passed away December 14, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Mastoureh Palali Savaheli, 78, of Johns Creek, passed away December 22, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Sylvia Silett, 100, of Johns Creek, passed away December 27, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Mary Tokarz, 81, of Alpharetta, passed away December 20, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Gwyn A. Watkins, 75, of Cumming, passed away January 5, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Jo Ann White, 62, of Cumming, passed away December 29, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Marian Jeanette Whitley, 86, of Forsyth County, passed away December 30, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

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