J a n u a r y 1 8 , 2 0 1 8 | Fo r s y t h H e r a l d . c o m | A n A p p e n M e d i a G r o u p P u b l i c a t i o n | 5 0 ¢ | Vo l u m e 2 1 , N o . 3
The return of Appen’s Cruise giveaway! ►►PAGE 5
Fire at jail injures four deputies Four deputies were hospitalized Jan. 9 when a fire broke out in the basement laundry room at the Forsyth County Jail. Read more, Page 2.
Cumming Fair Authority facing possible closure ►►PAGE 4
County OKs alcohol at special park events ►►PAGE 9
Forsyth wrestlers compete at state KATHLEEN STURGEON/HERALD
►►PAGE 21
Optimal Hearing® Old-Fashioned Hearing Aids? The Hearing Technology Company Not for you?
There is no better time to ensure you hear your best. Call us Today to Schedule your FREE Private Hearing Consultation.
Call one of our many locations!
470-226-2079
“What, Darling?”
2 | January 18, 2018 | Forsyth Herald | ForsythHerald.com
319 N. Main Street, Alpharetta, Ga. 30009 PUBLISHER Ray Appen EDITORIAL QUESTIONS: Alpharetta-Roswell: ex. 122 Forsyth Herald: ex. 143 Johns Creek Herald: ex. 121 Milton Herald: ex. 139 Northside Woman: ex. 102 Calendar: 122 TO SUBMIT EDITORIAL: News/Press Releases: NewsLink.NorthFulton.com Calendar/Events: NorthFulton.com/Calendar ADVERTISING QUESTIONS: General Advertising: ex. 101 advertising@appenmediagroup.com Classified Advertising: ex. 119 classifieds@appenmediagroup.com Circulation/Subscriptions/Delivery: ex. 100 circulation@appenmediagroup.com Our Weekly Publications
28,000 Circulation
20,000 Circulation
17,000 Circulation
10,000 Circulation
Our Monthly Publication
18,000 Circulation Our Companion Websites
Visit AppenMediaGroup.com for more information. The Herald Newspapers are published by Appen Media Group, 319 N. Main Street, Alpharetta Ga. 30009.
Jail fire causes lockdown, injures deputies By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Four Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office deputies were hospitalized Jan. 9 after a fire broke out at 5 p.m. at the county jail. The fire occurred in a mechanical or laundry room in the basement of the detention center and was quickly controlled by the four deputies and extinguished as soon as the Forsyth County Fire Department arrived, according to Division Chief Jason Shivers. “This was on the bottom floor so the heat causes the smoke to rise,” Shivers said. “With ventilation systems in a building like the jail, which is a unique structure, that smoke is going to get pulled throughout the facility until the ventilation system can be shut down. That spread was fairly significant. It’s not necessarily obscuring your view but it’s rancid.”
POLICE BLOTTER All crime reports published by Appen Media Group are compiled from public records. Neither the law enforcement agencies nor Appen Media Group implies any guilt by publishing these names. None of the persons listed has been convicted of the alleged crimes.
Nearly $20K in jewelry reported stolen from home FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — After returning from vacation, a family discovered more than $18,000 worth of jewelry stolen from their home. The family arrived to their home off Georgetown Circle and found the house ransacked. The backdoor glass was broken. The homeowner said he doesn’t have an alarm system. The items missing included a $6,200 Cartier watch, $5,000 Omega watch, $5,000 Baume Mercier watch, three gold earring sets for $900, two gold rings at $200, a $300 gold bracelet, various cash and earrings.
The fire department had to get the ventilation systems back up and running after they shut it down during the fire to disperse the smoke and get it outside. Cause of the fire is still unknown, but it generated significant smoke which spread throughout the facility. The deputies were treated for smoke inhalation and released later that night. No inmates were hurt or near the area of the incident and were checked out by jail nurses. The building was put immediately on lockdown, according to Corporal Doug Rainwater. There are roughly 270-280 inmates at the jail at any time. “(They go into lockdown) so there is no movement with the inmates,” Rainwater said. “You think you have a fire in the basement, but you have to make sure it’s contained in the basement before you do anything else in any other space.”
A fire broke out Jan. 9 in the basement laundry room at the county jail, hospitalizing 4 deputies. The cause of the fire is still unknown.
Parking lot accident leads to gun fight
Police arrest drivers clocked at 100 mph
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — After a man backed into another person’s car, he allegedly pointed a gun at the offended party when confronted. The suspect in the incident reportedly backed into a Ford Explorer in a parking lot on Old Atlanta Road. When the driver of the Explorer confronted the suspect, the man remained in his car, exchanged words, picked up a handgun, cocked it and pointed it at his accuser’s face. Then he drove away. A witness saw the incident. The address of the suspect was obtained because he had to sign in to get to the parking lot. A few photographs were pulled from the security video, also, which showed the suspect’s face, car and license plate number. The Explorer driver did not wish to make an accident report.
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Two drivers were arrested recently after exceeding 100 mph on Ga. 400. A 23-year-old was arrested after she was found going 100 mph on Ga. 400 northbound. Deputies received complaints about the speeding car and found her after she made erratic lane changes at high speed. The deputy paced the car from Buford Highway to Pilgrim Mill Road. She was arrested for reckless driving and speeding. A second 23-year-old woman was arrested that same night for driving 117 mph on Ga. 400 southbound near Majors Road. She said she just got the vehicle and was testing it out. She was arrested for reckless driving and speeding.
Approval Expires 08.28.2018
770-442-3278 | ForsythHerald.com
PUBLIC SAFETY
KATHLEEN STURGEON/HERALD
One call and you’re hooked 131 Amos Dr., Cumming, GA 30040
678.315.1267
KandKTowingGA.com
ForsythHerald.com | Forsyth Herald | January 18, 2018 | 3
Winter UV Eye Protection By Claire Marsh Milan Eye Center
Many people think of sunglasses as a summer accessory. However, while sunglasses may be stylish, they are not merely a fashion accessory, and they are not just meant to be worn in the summer. Studies show that sun exposure, regardless of the season, may increase the risk of developing cataracts, snow blindness, and growths on the eyes, including cancer. Therefore, it is important to protect your eyes from UV radiation year-round by wearing appropriate eye gear.
Protect Your Eyes This Winter
Even if you know you should be wearing sunglasses year-round, you may not think to grab a pair when it is cloudy outside, and it certainly is not the first thought most people have when there is snow on the ground. However, you should make protecting your eyes a priority no matter the weather. Exposure to UV radiation can be high even on cloudy days, and sun reflecting off snow can be especially harsh on your eyes. The risk of UV damage is particularly high for skiers and snowboarders. If you plan on skiing or snowboarding this winter, you should take extra precautions for a couple of reasons. First, excessive exposure to UV light reflected off snow can damage the eye’s front surface called the cornea, which can lead to a variety of serious conditions. Second, exposure to UV radiation increases with elevation. We recommend that you check your sunglasses and ski goggles to make sure they contain proper UV protection. It is important to realize that not all eyewear is made equally. When shopping for sunglasses, for example, you should consider the following factors. • 100% UV Protection: Always look for the sticker or tag with the percent of UV protection on it, and choose a pair that blocks out 100% of UV rays. According to a 2014 study by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, fewer than half of people buying sunglasses bother to check whether the lenses protect from ultraviolet light. This is bad news, because wearing sunglasses without UV protection is more dangerous than not wearing sunglasses at all. When you do not wear sunglasses, you are forced to squint, and your pupils constrict, which limits the light getting in and provides your eyes with at least some protection. When you wear sunglasses without UV protection, they shade your eyes, which causes your pupils to dilate, letting in significantly more harmful light than if you were to skip the sunglasses altogether. • The Bigger the Better: The more coverage your sunglasses provide, the less exposure to harmful rays your eyes receive. For the best coverage, consider buying oversized or wraparound–style glasses, which help block out UV rays entering from the side. • Darker is not safer: Darker lenses do not protect better against UV rays. Instead of focusing on the darkness of the lenses, focus on the percentage of UV protection. • Polarized lenses cut glare, not UV: Polarization does not reduce UV exposure, but it can still make you safer by reducing glare, which makes activities like driving and being on the water safer and more enjoyable. • Color Does Not Matter: Color does not make a difference in terms of UV protection. However, while colored lenses do not block out more sun, they can increase contrast, which can come in handy for athletes who play sports that require aim and precision. • They Don’t Have to Be Expensive: When it comes to sunglasses, expensive does not necessarily mean better. Less expensive pairs that are 100% UVblocking can be just as effective as their pricier counterparts. With all of this in mind, it is time to check out your own sunglasses to make sure they are protecting you from UV rays. Once you have a pair you can rely on, make sure you leave them somewhere where you will not forget them on your way out the door.
SERVICES WE OFFER: • Bladeless Cataract Surgery • LASIK/PRK • Clear Lens Exchange • Glaucoma Evaluation/Management
• Corneal Transplant • Pterygium Surgery • Functional and Cosmetic Oculofacial Surgery • Orbital & Reconstructive Surgery
• Diabetic Eye Examination • Dry Eye Management • Ocular Emergencies
Saturday appointments for Cataract and LASIK consultations available
Offering Same Day/ Next Day Availability
Johns Creek | Cumming | Canton Buford | Marietta | Alpharetta
Call to make your appointment:
470-326-0330
Learn more: milaneyecenter.com
4 | January 18, 2018 | Forsyth Herald | ForsythHerald.com
NEWS
County floats plan to consolidate with Cumming Measure sparked by comments from legislator By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County is considering consolidating with the city of Cumming to reduce government overlap, redundancy of services and to provide relief for taxpayers. At its Jan. 9 work session, the County Commission discussed sending a resolution calling for the local delegation to the General Assembly to introduce legislation proposing the action. This would only be a request, nothing binding by the county. In two weeks, the board will bring the topic back to discuss more in depth after holding meetings with various stakeholders. County Attorney Ken Jarrard said
the idea was initially suggested by state Sen. Michael Williams during a recent local legislative breakfast. “That was evidence there might be some support by some members of the local delegation, Senate or House,” Jarrard said. Board members spoke to other consolidated governments in the state to see what worked or didn’t work for them. Those include the city of Macon and Bibb County, which consolidated in 2012, the city of Columbus and Muscogee County in 1971 and the city of Athens and Clark County in 1990. The resolution anticipates a law calling for a referendum among residents. The measure would first ask Cumming residents whether they favor consolidation with Forsyth County. Then, a separate question would ask all county residents to vote on the proposal, giving those who live in the city two votes. Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills
The thing that bothers me is we are asking for consolidation rather than having a detailed plan of what that looks like.” LAURA SEMANSON Forsyth County Commissioner
said it took Macon-Bibb 75 years to consolidate so this won’t happen overnight. The measure could be derailed, however, if the proposed city of Sharon Springs succeeds in its effort to incorporate first. The community includes about a quarter of the county’s popu-
lation. To gauge community interest, the county is considering asking both political parties to conduct a non-binding straw poll for Cumming residents in May. Cumming Mayor Troy Brumbalow said he was open to the vote but didn’t think city voters would approve a consolidation. Commissioner Laura Semanson said this opportunity has existed when the initial proposed Sharon Springs came out years ago. But now, she said the proposed consolidation is a way to find an alternative to Sharon Springs. “The thing that bothers me is we are asking for consolidation rather than having a detailed plan of what that looks like,” Semanson said. “I don’t know that we’ve had enough internal discussion to decide how that looks and what all the implications are. We are making a huge assumption and jump. I’m not saying it’s not the right thing. I’m saying we rushed this.”
Cumming Council proposes disbanding Fair Authority By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — During its inaugural 2018 work session, the Cumming City Council discussed a multitude of topics, but spent much of its time on the Cumming Fair Authority. At the Jan. 9 meeting, the mayor and City Council directed the city attorney to draft an ordinance to dissolve the Cumming Fair Authority and then appoint an advisory Fair Board to make recommendations to the City Council. The city would own the Fairgrounds property and control the fair budget.
The draft ordinance would be presented at a future meeting. For the past couple of months, members of the current and past City Council have made their opinions on the topic clear. Since the council’s November meeting, the former mayor, H. Ford Gravitt, said there had been a lot of hoopla regarding the Cumming Fairgrounds and Cumming Fair Authority. At that meeting, the City Council voted to transfer all income from the 2017 Cumming Country Fair & Festival – a little over $1 million – to the Fair Authority which operates the Fair-
GARAGE SALES See more garage sales in the classifieds
ROSWELL: FANTASTIC DÉCOR SALE! Wedding Event Designer and StylistWarehouse Liquidation Sale. Crystal, Linens, Mercury Glass, Pictures, Mirrors, Silk flowers, Lighting and Holiday Décor AMAZING PRICES ThursdaySaturday; 3000 Northfield Place, Suite 800. Call 770-296-8931 for hours and information
DEADLINE
To place garage sale ads: Noon Monday. Call 770-442-3278 or email classifieds@appenmediagroup.com
grounds. Some have alleged the city gets no revenue from the fair and has no say in how it is operated. Instead, the Authority, partly made up of current and former city officials, gave themselves control of BRUMBALOW the Fairgrounds. At his inauguration, current Mayor Troy Brumbalow said dissolving the Authority was one of his short-term goals. “It’s my opinion that the way the Fair Authority is set up now, for the city to get ownership back for the Fairgrounds we’d have to dissolve the Fair Authority,” Brumbalow said. “My recommendation is to set up a Fair Board after that and appoint members at another meeting from recommendations by the Council.” Brumbalow said dissolving the current Authority wouldn’t prohibit them from setting up another one with a different makeup. “The Fair and Fairgrounds need to be controlled by the people who are elected,” he said. “They’re the ones who are accountable to the citizens. But a Fair Board could serve a lifetime and make recommendations. They just won’t have all the authority as to what
It’s my opinion that the way the Fair Authority is set up now, for the city to get ownership back for the Fairgrounds we’d have to dissolve the Fair Authority.” TROY BRUMBALOW Cumming mayor
goes on.” Any contracts the Authority has with outside businesses would also be dissolved, which would be the “cleanest” way to regroup the Authority and its duties.
ForsythHerald.com | Forsyth Herald | January 18, 2018 | 5
THE CRUISE GIVEAWAY IS OFFICIALLY OPEN!
4th Annual
Appen Cruise Giveaway January 18th - February 22nd, 2018
ATTENTION READERS!
2017 Winner Christine Ward
HAPPY NEW YEAR! We are kicking off 2018 by giving away a
FREE CRUISE!
$2,000 toward the cruise of your dreams! It’s easy to enter – follow the steps below. LOOK for the Expedia Cruise logo hidden throughout the papers each week. GO to Northfulton.com CLICK “Enter to Win” icon TELL us which page number the logo is on WATCH your email on March 5th to see if you have won a Free Cruise! * Winner will be drawn March 5th 2018
“The cruise was fantastic. The best part was being able to spend time with my family. Our favorite excursion was definitely swimming with the dolphins in Mexico. What a great memory.” – Christine Ward
10945 State Bridge Rd., Ste 105 cruiseshipcenters.com/Alpharetta (678) 712-5059
Sponsored by:
Cruise winner will be drawn and notified via email Monday March 5th. One entry per household, per week.
6 | January 18, 2018 | Forsyth Herald | ForsythHerald.com
COMMUNITY
School board mulls proposed bond projects By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Schools is finalizing its next slate of bond projects. Since 1993, 31 schools have been built from the bonds including two opening this year. Five bonds have been passed from 1992 to 2014. Last year, three bond issues were retired that helped build 16 schools. There have also been five Special Purpose Local Option Sales Taxes passed from 1997 to 2016. Now, the district is determining its 2019-22 capital improvement projects
To view a complete list of projects based on school, visit: http://bit.ly/2ExUPzV. for the 2018 bond by using feedback collected from the strategic planning survey/focus groups, and from school and district administrators. The total bond is estimated at just under $300 million with $323 million worth of improvements but $28 million estimated state funding. As with the 2014 bond, the financing for this bond is structured to not increase
the bond debt millage rate as long as the next SPLOST is extended by voters. Planning began in May 2017 and later this month the board will vote on the final list of projects. Then on May 22, the public will have the chance to vote. Some of the biggest bond draft projects include technology at $17 million, transportation at $13 million, college and career readiness at $3.5 million, school safety at $2 million and elementary STEM at $500,000. Remaining funds will be used for new schools/land and maintenance. Some of the highlights for the 2018 bond are four proposed new schools, including Pooles Mill Elementary
School, another elementary school, another middle school and East Forsyth High School. West Forsyth High School will receive classroom additions and there will be updates to the Academies of Creative Education Performing Arts Center. Additionally, funding will go toward air conditioning buses, maintenance items at schools, replacing high school stadium turfs and creating a parking deck at the Alliance Academy of Innovation. Currently, enrollment is nearly 48,000 and is expected to increase to 55,900 by 2022 when the capital improvement projects would cease.
Georgia school chief: Focus on child, not tests By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA — Georgia School Superintendent Richard Woods is focusing on educating the entire child, not just concentrating on testing for the nearly two million students in public education in the state.
“That has to come first and foremost,” Woods said. “There needs to be a paradigm shift in how we address education. Everything used to always be about the test. At the end of the day, our conversation has to be about the child. That’s something I’m relentless at. We need to begin to work and fight for them to make sure we give them the
very best education opportunity they can receive in Georgia.” He spoke about testing and more at a recent media symposium on the state of public schools in Georgia. “Since I came on board, standardized testing was kind of a big issue,” Woods said. “We over tested on high stakes exams and had an overemphasis on testing during instruction time. Testing is a part of the process of education, but it is not the whole process of education. I looked at the purpose of why we test, how we test and how the test was used.” In the future, the state will be pursuing flexibility testing, he said. To do that, he said a taskforce is being created to look at testing and to figure out what options are best for the state moving forward. He doesn’t think testing should
go completely away. Rather the focus should be on test quality instead of quantity. Testing can be a good indicator of how the child is doing during the year, measure growth and allow teachers to address WOODS learning as it’s going on, he said. “It’ll be an uphill struggle,” he said. “As long as I’ve been in education, roughly 25 years, even as a student this end-of-the-year type testing has been the norm. I think we’ve reached the saturation point with that and hopefully will see the process move forward quickly.”
See SCHOOL, Page 20
SBA Preferred Lender • www.metrocitybank.com
SBA & Commercial Loans: 770-455-4985 Commercial SBA 7(a) ■
■
■
■
SBA 504
USDA (B&I) Loans
Real Estate Loans
■
Commercial Loans
■
Business Line of Credit
Residential Mortgage Loans (NMLS#874399) Sandy Na (NMLS# 983548) 770-454-1861 5385 Jimmy Carter Blvd. #100, Norcross Ga. 30093
Jimmy Song (NMLS# 1218336) 770-454-1871 3725 Old Norcross Rd. #A, Duluth, Ga. 30096
NEWS
ForsythHerald.com | Forsyth Herald | January 18, 2018 | 7
SPECIAL
The market-based scenario calls for several different transit options in Fulton County.
Countywide transit proposal narrows to 4 options
By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Fulton County residents have the opportunity in the coming weeks to add their voice for the future of local transit. Four scenarios for the future of transit were presented Jan. 10 in Roswell in the first of the final series of open houses to gauge public interest and support. Out of 40 original options presented 18 months ago, consultants have narrowed the list to four, based on public priorities, population density and employment density. Fourteen cities are participating in this joint effort. “What’s interesting is that the pri-
ority order isn’t that different if you live in North Fulton or South Fulton,” said Kimley-Horn Urban Designer and Planner Eric Bosman. “People want faster, more reliable mobility. They want an alternative to sitting in their car on Ga. 400, or 285 or 85 and do that in a way that connects people to employment. Those are the top two priorities.” Planners looked at seven options for transportation, not just heavy rail or buses. They also considered newer technology such as light rail, arterial rapid transit, bus rapid transit in special express lanes or along major corridors, and flex or microtransit. The market-based scenario, which
See TRANSIT, Page 21
First IC Bank,We can help you to own your dream home. Take care of all your financial needs at First IC Bank. First IC Bank, Smart choice for a brighter future.
ATLANTA FINE HOMES SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY is pleased to welcome
JENNY & SCOTT STALLINGS Your Roswell Neighbors and REALTORS® Celebrating $15 Million in Sales, 2016 + 2017 Contact Jenny and Scott Stallings today for any of your real estate needs. jennystallings.atlantafinehomes.com jenny@dreamhomesbyjenny.com 404.394.0934
� Conventional loan � FHA loan � Refinance loan
� Portfolio ARM
� Jumbo loan
DORAVILLE BRANCH MORTGAGE OFFICE DULUTH BRANCH SUGARLOAF BRANCH JOHNS CREEK BRANCH SUWANEE BRANCH NORCROSS BRANCH CARROLLTON BRANCH
770.451.7200 770.407.1493 678.417.7474 678.475.0585 770.418.1363 770.495.1310 770.359.7717 469.986.3100
ATLANTAFINEHOMES.COM | 770.442.7300 ©MMXVIII Sotheby’s International Realty and the Sotheby’s International Realty logo are registered (or unregistered) service marks used with permission. Each Office Is Independently Owned And Operated. Equal Housing Opportunity.
8 | January 18, 2018 | Forsyth Herald | ForsythHerald.com
OPINION
It’s literally not a problem
WellStar and Mayo Clinic. Working together. Working for you. As a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, WellStar Health System is even closer to achieving our vision of world-class healthcare. Through this innovative collaboration, WellStar doctors have special access to Mayo Clinic knowledge, expertise and resources while patients continue to receive care delivered right here, close to home. And now with even more WellStar locations working together with Mayo Clinic, you get peace of mind knowing that we are here for you. Innovation. World-class care. WellStar. For more information, please visit wellstar.org/mayo. For physician referral, please call 770-956-STAR (7827).
Go into almost any internet comment thread or chat room and you’ll inevitably find someone policing someone else’s word usage. “Got ‘em!” I can almost hear them JULIA GROCHOWSKI cry. “You’re using Reporter julia@appenmediagroup.com ‘like’ wrong. So, your argument is invalid. Also, you’re dumb.” As if language isn’t made up of a bunch of arbitrary rules. Language is a tool. And we use tools, we don’t let tools use us. If our lawnmower or computer breaks or becomes outdated, we (usually) don’t keep using it forever inefficiently. We fix it or get a new one. Otherwise, it eventually dies on us. Much in the same way, we keep “fixing” or adding to the English language. The rise of the internet and technology has birthed a whole slew of new words and new meanings that have become necessary in everyday conversation to be understood. Words that didn’t even exist a few decades ago, like “blog,” “google,” “mashup” and the increasingly popular “bitcoin,” are now mainstays in most people’s vocabulary. Likewise, words like “meme,” “spam” and “browser” have taken on new meanings in today’s culture that sometimes completely eclipse their original definition. Or going even farther back, we can thank the French for “hotel,” “elite” and “debut,” and Shakespeare for “arch-villain,” “uncomfortable” and “swagger.”
Few people bat an eye when such words are added to the dictionary or are tweaked with a secondary meaning. After all, it’s so much easier to just say “emoji” in a conversation instead of “small picture in an electronic message depicting x” or “that weird smiley face” every time. It’s just more accurate. It keeps everyone on the same page. Yet, there’s always someone who gets up in arms about the addition of “cisgender,” “alt-right,” “dabbing,” or even “LOL” to the dictionary. Somehow, these words are ruining the English language. They’re not “real” words. But people are using them, and they need to be understood. That’s what the dictionary is for – to help define things, regardless of any political controversy that may surround them. (People can also quibble over how, exactly, a word is defined, but that’s a whole other conversation.) Language evolves, and that’s OK. My favorite example is “literally.” Increasingly, people are using it as a metaphor or an intensifier instead of in a strict sense. The student didn’t actually die when they said the test “literally” killed them, but it’s understood in popular context that the test was really difficult for them. That doesn’t mean they were using the word incorrectly. It just has a secondary meaning now, similar to how a “crane” can be both a bird and a piece of heavy machinery. These changes are a sign that the English language is living and adapting. That’s the beauty of it. Besides, literally every dictionary lists both meanings these days.
CDAR Member SWIFT Code: GMCBUS3A
WellStar Health System, the largest health system in Georgia, is known nationally for its innovative care models, focused on improving quality and access to healthcare. WellStar consists of WellStar Medical Group, 240 medical office locations, outpatient centers, health parks, a pediatric center, nursing centers, hospice, homecare, as well as 11 inpatient hospitals: WellStar Atlanta Medical Center, WellStar Atlanta Medical Center South, WellStar Kennestone Regional Medical Center (anchored by WellStar Kennestone Hospital), WellStar West Georgia Medical Center, and WellStar Cobb, Douglas, North Fulton, Paulding, Spalding Regional, Sylvan Grove and Windy Hill hospitals. As a not-for-profit, WellStar continues to reinvest in the health of the communities it serves with new technologies and treatments.
We believe in life well-lived.
18 Month CD 1.85% APY* 14 Month CD 1.65% APY*
*Minimum $1,000 to open. Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal before maturity.
******This special offer is ONLY available for GA and AL****** *Minimum $1,000 to open. Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal before maturity. *APY = Annual Percentage Yield The rate is effective as of December 6, 2017 and subject to change without notice.
Please Contact Us For More Information 770-455-4989!
www.metrocitybank.com
NEWS
ForsythHerald.com | Forsyth Herald | January 18, 2018 | 9
County to allow alcohol at special park events By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com
SPECIAL
Forsyth County Procurement Director Donna Kukarola was presented with the Manager of the Year Award for 2017 from the Georgia Chapter of the National Institute of Public Procurement.
Forsyth Procurement Director recognized as Manager of the Year FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — During the Dec. 21 Board of Commissioners’ meeting, Forsyth County Procurement Director Donna Kukarola was presented with the Manager of the Year Award for 2017 from the Georgia Chapter of the National Institute of Public Procurement. Kukarola was the recipient of the NIGP Manager of the Year Award in 2013 as well as the group’s Outstanding Service award in 2011.
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Those seeking to serve alcohol at local events now have two venues from which to choose. The County Commission voted at its work session Jan. 9 to allow limited special events with alcohol sales at Eagle’s Beak and Chattahoochee Pointe parks. After the county hosted its family fun day last spring, the idea to host more events where alcohol is allowed was raised, according to county Parks and Recreation Director Jim Pryor. “Right now, the only permit we are able to give for alcohol sales is in the Sawnee Mountain Visitor Center,” Pryor said. “It was approved five years ago and is $1,000 per event for the permit. We have not sold any of those since it came about.” Commission Chairman Todd Levent said some of the local charities have asked about different types of events they could host at county parks. Some of the events can draw thousands of attendees and feature live music, so an open space is needed with grass,
ample parking and no issues with noise. “They thought maybe if they had an art or music festival they would also want to mix up a beer festival for charity fundraisers,” Levent said. “And we don’t allow it. So I asked (Pryor) to bring it to the Parks and Recreation board to see what they think.” Their thoughts were supportive of granting alcohol permits at the parks on a case-by-case basis or for special events. “They believe this encourages organizations to provide events in our parks, thus engaging the community,” Pryor said. “However, they also recommended no Parks and Recreation or county resources be used to operate the event, but instead private groups going through the permitting process.” Fowler Park is one of the county’s more popular spots, but Pryor said it only had one weekend a year open and it’s the county’s family festival. “All the other times you can’t have a major event at that park with everything else going on,” he said. Forsyth County is a drug-free campus and has designated spaces at parks for smoking.
Bungalows Cottages Independent Living Assisted Living Memor y Care ALPHARETTA
LIVE THE LIFE YOU’VE EARNED.
final preleasing
12300 Morris Rd. Alpharetta, GA 30005 678-740-3499 VillageParkSeniorLiving.com
PEACHTREE CORNERS
now open
5701 Spalding Dr. Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 770-416-0502 VillageParkSpalding.com
COMMUNITY
10 | January 18, 2018 | Forsyth Herald | ForsythHerald.com
Kitchen & Bathroom Specialists
$500 OFF
Discount applies to full renovation projects only. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount. One per customer. Coupon must be present at the time of initial consultation only. Subject to limitations. Limited time offer. Expires 2/17/18.
Call Today or Visit Our Extensive Showroom!
Kitchen & Bathroom Professional Remodeling Services
678.459.2292 48 King St • Roswell, GA 30075 RemodelingExpo.com
Monday-Friday 8-5pm Saturday 10-4pm
Sheriff’s Office new director of By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — When 2018 began for Maj. Deeann Cash, she found herself in the Forsyth County Jail. She was not in trouble with the law. Rather, she is the new director of jail operations. Cash joined the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office staff from the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office where she started in 1986. She worked her way up from deputy in the jail, crime scene unit investigator and eventually to major. She kept going back to work in the more than 1,900 bed Clayton County Jail until she retired last November. “Originally I thought when I left Clayton County I’d be done,” Cash said. “But in early June 2017, I met Major Thomas Patton who works here and we started talking. It went from there and it was an awesome opportunity that was handed to me.” With her new job, she will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the nearly 300 inmates and programs. “I love the corrections side of this,” Cash said. “Growing up, I always wanted to be in law enforcement. As I got older, my goals changed. I liked corrections and that part of the sheriff’s office. I like making sure the sheriff’s mission is being upheld.” It’s important the inmates are being treated fairly, she said. “They aren’t running the place,” Cash said. “It’s not our job to punish them, but the court’s job.” The difference in jail sizes is less stressful, she said. She hopes the inmates can learn from being at the jail, and hopefully won’t come back. Her daily goal is for everyone to go home safe. “But there are new ideas I want to bring, like more structure,” Cash said. “This is a great opportunity for the inmates to learn respect while they’re here. We’ll be respectful to them and they have to be respectful to us. They can follow the rules or face the consequences of not getting the same privileges. They’ll still get their rights.” She’d like to create programs to help the inmates prepare to the time they leave the jail. “I’d like to have programs that can teach them skills for what they can do once they’re out of here,” Cash said. “I’d like to find a place for people to go when they leave who come in going
COMMUNITY
ForsythHerald.com | Forsyth Herald | January 18, 2018 | 11
welcomes jail operations
FORSYTH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE/SPECIAL
Forsyth County Sheriff Ron Freeman welcomes Maj. Deeann Cash, the new director of jail operations.
I’d like to find a place for people to go when they leave who come in going through withdrawals. I want to overall make it a better community for when these people leave.” MAJ. DEEANN CASH Director of jail operations
Luxurious Georgian-inspired architecture seconds from Historic Downtown Alpharetta.
Starting at $1.35M+ Please use GPS address: 310 Canton Street, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009
S A LT E R F O R E H A N D T E A M Karen Salter, Charlcie Forehand + Morgan Forehand [ ks. ] 770.309.7309
[ cf. ] 678.613.4422
[ o.] 770.442.7300
charlcieforehand@atlantafinehomes.com karensalter@atlantafinehomes.com
through withdrawals. I want to overall make it a better community for when these people leave.” A jail can’t be run from an office, she said, so she goes down frequently to check on what’s happening. “If someone’s mother calls up here, I want to be able to say I know exactly what they’re talking about and what happened,” Cash said. “I have no problem going down there. You have to. That’s how you know your jail is clean and your officers are doing their jobs. You lead by example.”
morganforehand@atlantafinehomes.com
TwelveOnCanton.com © All Rights Reserved. Equal Housing Opportunity. Marketing and Sales by Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty. Information contained herein is believed to be accurate but is not warranted and is subject to change without notice.
We want you to feel like when you come in here, you’re in a Southern home. STEPHANIE KANNADY, Hotel at Avalon’s director of sales and marketing 12 | Forsyth Herald | January 18, 2018
Hotel, conference center at Avalon open for business $125 million project geared to attract conventions, events By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – If it is anything, the new Hotel at Avalon is a plush complement anchoring what has become one of Alpharetta’s biggest shopping and entertainment attractions. The 330-room hotel and conference center opens this week with an eye to become the premiere hot spot for the Technology City of the South. With all the opulence one can safely place inside a building and still call it “Southern,” the Hotel at Avalon already has created a stir. Bookings stretch into 2021, including in excess of 13,000 room reservations and 135 events scheduled. The $112 million project is a partnership that includes Stormont Hospitality Group, Long Wharf Capital, North American Properties and the city, with assistance from the Development Authority of Fulton County and the Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau. The conference center is a joint operation between the hotel and the Alpharetta Development Authority. The hotel incorporates much of the best the South has come to offer, from its South City Kitchen to its lavish suites. “We want you to feel like when you come in here, you’re in a Southern home,” said Stephanie Kannady, the hotel’s director of sales and marketing. Even the entrance has a flair for
PATRICK FOX/HERALD
The Hotel at Avalon lobby is brightly lit with white leather furnishings designed to welcome visitors. the traditional, with an arched, woodslat ceiling painted in haint blue – a treatment employed throughout the Old South to ward off evil spirits. There are other subtle references to the area’s roots – the equestrian-themed drawings that adorn the walls, for example. Still, the hotel holds firm to its billing as a key destination for business and pleasure, with all the amenities business travelers have come to rely on, including executive board rooms, business suites and fitness facilities. There is also something for vacationers looking to spoil themselves, with plush carpeting, a grand pool and patio and a lobby that resembles a well-lit
lounge. The “front desk,” by the way, is anything but in the front. It is more toward the back of the lobby. South City Kitchen, the fourth location for one of Atlanta’s premiere restaurants, will offer something unique to its Avalon restaurant – breakfast. Executive chef David Gross said he plans to bring the elegant Southern fare associated with the other locations to Avalon. He said he also plans to focus on healthy, light fare with plenty of fresh, baby vegetables. “It’s going to be great for the Northside,” he said. Vajra Stratigos, one of the partners with Fifth Group Restaurants, which
YOU ASKED FOR IT AND WE’RE DELIVERING:
POST YOUR NEWS, YOUR WAY, RIGHT NOW! Upload unlimited press releases using Appen Media Group’s online portal, NewsLink Boost your brand • Publicize your news thru the most trusted local brand and reach the biggest local audience offered by any local or regional media outlet – Appen – on NorthFulton.com & ForsythHerald.com
Reach the right audience • Use affordable unlimited access to place your news as often as you wish on the local web sites where the audience is reading similar local news content
Get noticed! • Your sponsored content on our local news websites delivers better SEO than Facebook, Yelp, Twitter, LinkedIn, YellowPages or YouTube. • Original local news is what the search engines look for.
Start uploading today! Visit NewsLink.NorthFulton.com
owns South City Kitchen, said he plans to make the bar at his Avalon location a special drawing place all its own. He is keying on his bourbon selection, especially, providing customers with a special offering that has been casked in wine barrels. The result, he said, will provide a high-quality beverage with the hints of fruit from the barrels. Adjoining the hotel is what the city hopes will put Alpharetta on the map for business travel. The Alpharetta Conference Center offers 44,000 square feet of flexible event space, including 10,000 dedicated square feet of exhibit space. Vanita Vaswani, director of group sales and events, said the facility can accommodate groups from as few as 10 to more than 3,000. The main exhibition hall, Skelton Hall, measures over 10,000 square feet and is equipped with 100 rigging points on the ceiling to accommodate audio/ visual and other top-mounted displays. Over to the side is the elliptical Hagood Reception Room, a 2,200-squarefoot space with walls covered in living plants. The room can hold as many as 326 for dinners and receptions. Even more impressive, albeit less interestingly shaped, is the elegant Teasley Ballroom, which includes six salons and covers more than 10,000 square feet. More than half a dozen meeting and conference rooms dot the edges of the first floor. A study commissioned by the city determined that a hotel/conference center would bring in almost $23.5 million in visitor spending, generating 545 jobs with more than $15.7 million in earnings and over $51.3 million in total economic output annually.
ForsythHerald.com | Forsyth Herald | January 18, 2018 | 13
Thank you for voting Home Helpers Best Home Care for Seniors! Personalized Home Care that nurtures a youthful spirit
Greg and Hilary Eldridge,
Owners – Home Helpers of Alpharetta Certified Senior Advisors(CSA)®
Serving Communities North of Atlanta
www.HomeHelpersHomeCare.com/Alpharetta
WINNER 2017
Best Of North Atlanta Presented By
Finding the right caregiver is much more than just seeking a professional with great skills. It’s about finding a caregiver with the heart and spirit to make a difference in someone’s life.
For a free consultation, please call 770-681-0323
At Home Helpers, our focus every day is matching the right caregiver with each of our clients. This thoughtful selection helps establish a bond between a caregiver and client that bolsters the young at heart spirit waiting to come out in each client. Each office is independently owned and operated.
14 | January 18, 2018 | Forsyth Herald | ForsythHerald.com
BUSINESSPOSTS
Forsyth County considers setting building height restrictions By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County is taking a deeper look into its building height requirements after adopting its Comprehensive Plan last summer. The 2017-37 plan serves as the county’s long-term policy guide and strategy for future growth and development and identifies how the county and its residents would like to see Forsyth evolve over time. It includes guidance for future development, identifying priorities for the near future and a fiveyear action plan to set everything in motion. The plan includes a community character map which creates a location-based vision for the county by defining appropriate growth and development policies. It includes 11 character
When the character areas were created, the idea behind them was to guide growth, not just the amount of growth but the character, scale and intensity.” VANESSA BERNSTEIN-GOLDMAN Forsyth County Deputy Director of Planning and Community Development areas and 13 nodes that “respect and reflect each area’s unique role in the county based on its character, location and history.” At its Jan. 9 work session, the County Commission heard from county Deputy Director of Planning and Community Development Vanessa Bernstein-Goldman. She said the performance standard modification is based on a concept plan
of non-character areas and are tied to the location. “When the character areas were created, the idea behind them was to guide growth, not just the amount of growth but the character, scale and intensity,” Bernstein-Goldman said. “In the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan, we wanted to turn to the guide to see what’s appropriate for the areas of the county rather than have a countywide
BUSINESSBRIEFS Perimeter North Medical Assoc. welcomes endocrinologist Denman
Convention and Visitors Bureau launches new, improved website ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta’s Convention and Visitors Bureau has launched a new website reflecting Alpharetta’s innovative and tech savvy reputation. “We are excited about the new design and feel of our website,” said Janet Rodgers, president and CEO of the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau. “We made sure we provided a new level of ease and confidence that our loyal customers expect while adding attractive new features to enhance our site so that we can continue to attract new audiences.” The new website design and features will allow the Alpharetta CVB to continue to promote the city of Alpharetta as a destination of choice and has been developed with the latest destination marketing industry best practices. Users will find valuable tourism information and vivid imagery to both highlight key components of the community and showcase Alpharetta in an authentic and compelling way. The site instantly provides today’s travelers with all the relevant information they need to stay, eat, play, or meet in Alpharetta. Every item on the website includes a map link that provides directions to the point of interest and works easily on mobile devices.
standard tied to each district.” Currently, there is a performance standard table the county follows to determine building height requirements. If these changes progress, those requirements would be taken out and replaced with the suggestions. Many of the suggested height limits are on the “lower end,” but some preexisting buildings already exceed those suggestions. The definition and limit of the building stories are something that will be looked at, she said. There can be some variation across jurisdictions as to what constitutes a story. She said her staff will look into that element and come back with a draft. If builders have a specific look that doesn’t necessarily fit the requirements, she said they can always ask for a variance.
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Perimeter North Medical Associates in Alpharetta and Atlanta have welcomed a new board-certified and fellowship-trained endocrinologist. Dr. Diana Denman, who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and management of disorders of the glands and hormones in adult patients, will practice out of the NorthDR. DENMAN side Alpharetta Medical Campus, 3400-A Old Milton Parkway, Suite 130. In addition, Denman will see patients at the Perimeter North Medical Associates Atlanta location, 960 Johnson Ferry Road N.E., Suite 300. She is welcoming new patients at the Atlanta and Alpharetta offices. For information, visit pnfm.com or call 770-395-1130.
Roswell Inc’s Debra Ewing graduates from Georgia Academy ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell Inc’s business development and outreach coordinator, Debra Ewing, graduated last month from the Georgia Academy for Economic Development, a fourmonth program through the State of Georgia’s Department of Community Affairs. Created in 1993, the Academy provides training in the basics of ecoEWING nomic and community development, plus specialized segments on business recruitment and retention, tourism product development, downtown development, planning and other essentials for community success. Ewing joins 10 other Academy graduates from Ful-
ton County this year: Chandra Farley, Emily Giordano, Robert Ross, Dawn Price, Robert Hughes, Sara Saxner, Lauren Price, Trudy Smith, Hattie PortisJones and Bianca Howard.
SPECIAL
Ashton Woods representatives present a $94,000 check to Camp Twin Lakes.
Ashton Woods donates $94,000 to Suwanee children’s camp ATLANTA — On Dec. 20, Ashton Woods’ Atlanta division presented Camp Twin Lakes with a donation of over $94,000. For more than 20 years, Camp Twin Lakes has provided life-changing camp experiences to thousands of Georgia’s children with serious illnesses, disabilities and other life challenges. The donation was achieved through Ashton Woods’ fourth annual Camp Twin Lakes Golf Tournament held Oct. 19 at Bear’s Best in Suwanee. The amount raised will provide 171 children with the means to attend the camp and brings the total amount Ashton Woods has raised for Camp Twin Lakes in four years to more than $324,000.
ForsythHerald.com | Forsyth Herald | January 18, 2018 | 15
LOCAL HOME SERVICES GUIDE TREE SERVICE
678.506.0006
Call Us For A FREE Quote
99 • Highest rated by • We save trees too customers • Certified arborist • Tree removal and • Licensed/insured tree trimming
CONCRETE
How to identify a sick tree It’s easy to miss when a tree is growing sick. Most tree health problems grow slowly, with little visible difference from one day to the next, until leaves change colors or the canopy begins to thin. The longer it takes to spot problems, the more likely the tree’s illness will become serious enough that it needs to be removed. However, if you can catch the signs early and call for an arborist, it may be possible to
TREE SERVICE
treat the sickness or damage and save the tree. Keep an eye out for these common signs of trouble: • Look for wilting or oddly-colored leaves, either along one or two limbs or all over the tree. • Check for cracks appearing in primary limbs or even in the trunk of the tree. • Examine dead branches, which may simply need pruning, but which can also indicate that a tree is in poor health. • Watch for decaying or hollow spots, especially along the trunk and around the joints of the limbs. • Look for insect damage, such as chewed leaves, holes made by burrowing bugs, silk webs and nests, and dripping sap or honeydew. Bob Delbridge, President 404-CUT-TREE and finestmulch.com
LANDSCAPING
ELECTRICAL
678.648.2001
Call Us For A FREE Quote
• Highest customer rated
• Lifetime warranty
• Same day service
$30 OFF
Any Electrical Work Cannot combine with any other coupon.
ROOF
ROOF TROUBLE? • Ceiling Spots • Blistering • Rotting • Buckling Spots Call For A
McKemey concrete
678.648.2012
Driveways • Patios • Walls • More
678.648.2010
Call Us For A FREE Quote
$150 OFF
*
Any service over $1500
Call Us For A FREE Quote
770.744.2200
Call Us For A FREE Quote
Competitive Pricing Many Local References
98 Angie’s List Super Service Award 2011 thru 2017
*Offer expires 10 days after publication
• Landscapes • 25+ years experience • Hardscapes • Many local references • Walls & ponds
FREE Roof Analysis 770.744.5700
Top Rated • Appen Rated • BBB • Angie’s List
$150 OFF* $250 OFF* Any service over $1500
Any service over $3500
*Offer expires 10 days after publication
Roof Repair and Replacement
Let Us Connect You Alpharetta-Roswell Herald Delivers to 28,000 households every Thursday Zip Codes: 30005, 30009, 30022, 30075, 30076. Alpharetta & Roswell’s primary news source. Est. 1983. Alpharetta’s paper of record.
Johns Creek Herald Delivers to 20,000 households every Thursday Zip Codes: 30022, 30097. Johns Creek’s primary news source. Est. 1997. Johns Creek’s paper of record.
Northside Woman 18,000 copies distributed monthly to subdivisions and business in North Fulton and South Forsyth with home delivery to 40+ of the most exclusive gated and estate communities in North Atlanta.
Forsyth Herald Delivers to 17,000 households every Thursday Zip Codes: 30040, 30041. Forsyth County’s largest circulation newspaper. Est. 1998
Milton Herald Delivers to 10,000 households every Thursday Zip Code: 30004. Community news for and about the City of Milton. Est. 2006. Milton’s paper of record.
Answer Books 40,000 copies distributed quarterly to local real estate agents, doctors, chambers of commerce, visitor’s bureaus as well as personal homes. Each quarter has a different focus including education, relocation, medical and seniors
p: 770-442-3278 | f: 770-475-1216 | e: advertising@appenmediagroup.com | 319 North Main Street, Alpharetta, GA 30009
16 | January 18, 2018 | Forsyth Herald | ForsythHerald.com
CALENDAR
ROSWELL RESTAURANT WEEK
Jan. 22-31, enjoy this citywide event that encourages locals to try new dining options and invites new customers to the Roswell restaurant scene. Roswell Restaurant Week highlights the diverse culinary experiences Roswell has to offer with over 30 local restaurants to try. See all participating restaurants and their preix fixe menus online at roswellrw.com. Looking to get the word out about your event? Submit it to our online calendar at NorthFulton.com/Calendar.
EVENTS: AVALON ON ICE
What: Ice skate on the Rockefeller Center-sized ice skating rink in the plaza. When: Nov. 19-Jan. 21, times vary Where: Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta Cost: General admission starts at $18 More info: experienceavalon.com
CPR CLASS
What: Participants must be at least 12 years old and Johns Creek residents. The classes hold up to 20 people. When: Saturday, Jan. 20, 8 and 11 a.m. Where: 10700 Abbotts Bridge Road, Suite 190, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov
FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SUMMIT
What: Learn about Bitcoin, Forex and investing in real estate. Experts will be on hand to help you make decisions. Price includes lunch. When: Saturday, Jan. 20, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Taylor Lodge, 11045 Parsons Road, Johns Creek Cost: $35-$45 More info and registration: tinyurl.com/ ABSFinancialSummit
FREE TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE
What: Free tutoring provided by student volunteers throughout the year. RSVP to attend. When: Saturday, Jan. 20, 10-11:30 a.m. Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov
SELF LOVE AND ACCEPTANCE
What: Grow your self-love in 2018 with yoga and meditation. After class, everyone is invited to discuss positive body image. When: Sunday, Jan. 21, 4-5:15 p.m. Where: Grey Owl Mind Body Studio, 6250 Abbotts Bridge Road, Suite 500, Johns Creek Cost: $10 More info: greyowlmb.com
VISION PLANNING WORKSHOP
What: Learn how to link the present with the future and how to move toward your vision. Bring a board and materials. When: Friday, Jan. 19, 7-9 p.m. Where: Grey Owl Mind Body Studio, 6250 Abbotts Bridge Road, Suite 500, Johns Creek Cost: $40 More info: greyowlmb.com
FULTON COUNTY TRANSIT MASTER PLAN
What: As part of a series of Fulton County meetings to inform the public and hear feedback about mass transit expansion options, officials and planners are coming to Alpharetta. When: Tuesday, Jan. 23, 6-8 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Marriott, 5750 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us
ZUMBA GOLD (FLEX)
What: This free class combines the international rhythms of the Zumba Gold program with the strength training techniques of the Zumba Toning program. When: Friday, Jan. 19, 10:30 a.m. Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov
COOKING CLASS: KNIFE SKILLS
What: In this hands-on class, hone basic knife skills and practice the fundamental cuts. Dinner includes salsa, fajitas and a salad. Complimentary wine and a free minitour of Barrington Hall is included. When: Tuesday, Jan. 23, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $50 per person More info and registration: roswellgov. com
BOOK CLUB
SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: TAMARA BOGGS
TAI CHI 8-STEP FORM
LIBRARY EVENTS:
What: Enjoy monthly book discussions with fellow readers. Light refreshments are served. The full 2018 reading list is online. When: Tuesday, Jan. 23, 10 a.m. Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov What: 8-Step Traditional Yang Style Tai Chi promotes health and a sense of wellbeing. When: Monday, Jan. 22, 1:30 p.m. Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov
NEW PARTICIPANT MEET & GREET
What: Learn more about Park Place and the programs it offers. Enjoy a potluck lunch after the presentation. When: Tuesday, Jan. 25, 11:30 a.m. Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov
MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: HARPETH RISING
What: Voted “Best Local Band in Nashville,” Harpeth Rising brings four classically-trained musicians to the stage and a new sound to the folk genre. When: Saturday, Jan. 20, 3 and 8 p.m. Where: Cumming Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming Cost: Tickets start at $15 More info and tickets: playhousecumming.com
What: Tamara Y. Boggs is a freelance visual artist residing in metro Atlanta whose mediums are acrylic and oil paint, graphite and charcoal. When: Through Feb. 12, all day Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com
ART WITH RHEA
What: Learn how to draw using graphite and colored pencils. Ages 8-13. Register in advance. When: Saturday, Jan. 20, 10-11:30 a.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info and registration: afpls.org or 404-613-6747
MOCK SAT EXAM
What: Register for a free, full mock exam with detailed results. When: Saturday, Jan. 20, 10:30 a.m.3:30 p.m. Where: Northeast Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: afpls.org or 770-360-8820
SOCIAL SECURITY WORKSHOP
What: Learn when you start taking Social Security, tax consequences if you work and take Social Security, and more. When: Saturday, Jan. 20, 1-2:30 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info and registration: afpls.org or 770-377-4941
“THE GIVER”
LOCAL AUTHOR STORYTIME: ALIZAH ANNE KAITE
“TENDERLY: THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY MUSICAL”
COLLEGE ADMISIONS PROCESS
What: See a stage production of Lois Lowry’s classic book “The Giver.” When: Jan. 13, 20, 23 and 27, times vary Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $10 More info and tickets: get.org
What: Based on the life of Rosemary Clooney with a fresh and poignant picture of the woman whose unparalleled talent made her a Hollywood legend. When: Jan. 11-28, times vary Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets start at $15 More info and tickets: get.org
NORTH FULTON HIGH SCHOOL EXHIBITION
What: See the artworks of some of the best local high school art students. When: Jan. 19-Feb. 2, all day Where: Roswell Visual Arts Center, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com
What: Local author Alizah Anne Kaite will perform stories from her book “Filbert and Wally: Chattahoochee Daydreams.” When: Saturday, Jan. 20, 2-2:30 p.m. Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: afpls.org What: College Process Consulting will present a free overview for high school students and parents to navigate the college admissions process. When: Sunday, Jan. 21, 3-5 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org
HEALTHY KIDS
What: Kids will learn about healthy habits with UGA Extension’s 4-H program. This month’s topic is Zoonosis. Ages 8-11. Registration required. When: Tuesday, Jan. 23, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Where: Northeast Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: afpls.org or 404-408-5057
ForsythHerald.com | Forsyth Herald | January 18, 2018 | 17
Take COMFORT To An All New Level 20% OFF PALLISER ZERO GRAVITY RECLINERS Promotion ends February 2
Zero Gravity Recliners are a marvel of ergonomic design and product engineering offering a wide range of health beneďŹ ts. Our Zero Gravity recliners use technology developed by NASA scientists to counter g-force stress. This position evenly distributes bodyweight from head to toe, creating a remarkably comfortable position.
678.682.3363
880 Holcomb Bridge Road | #140B | Roswell, GA 30076 Support@designerhomecomfort.com DesignerHomeComfort.com
18 | January 18, 2018 | Forsyth Herald | ForsythHerald.com
18 | Forsyth Herald | January 18, 2018
Sponsored Section
A financial professional How can I protect myself from identity theft? at many life events When might you need the help of a financial professional? Actually, you can benefit from the services of a financial advisor at many life events. For starters, when you begin your BURNS career, you could use some help in choosing the right investments in your employer’s retirement plan. And when you change jobs, you’ll need to know what to do with that plan. When you get married, you and your spouse could use some guidance in setting joint goals and establishing appropriate investment strategies. And if you have children, you can rely on a financial professional to present
you with some college-savings options. Finally, as you enter retirement, you should know how much you can withdraw each year from your retirement accounts without running the risk of outliving your resources. And you’ll have questions on when to take Social Security and other key issues. Most important life events will carry some financial concerns. But you don’t have to face these challenges alone – and by getting the help you need, you can ease the transition from one stage of life to another. Please contact Chris Burns at 770205-1579 with any questions. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
Compare Our CD Rates
6-month
1.65% APY* Minimum deposit $1,000.00
1-year
1.80% APY* Minimum deposit $1,000.00
Bank-issued, FDIC-insured
2-year
2.25% APY* Minimum deposit $1,000.00
* Annual Percentage Yield (APY) effective 1/11/2018. CDs offered by Edward Jones are bank-issued and FDIC-insured up to $250,000 (principal and interest accrued but not yet paid) per depositor, per insured depository institution, for each account ownership category. Please visit www.fdic.gov or contact your financial advisor for additional information. Subject to availability and price change. CD values are subject to interest rate risk such that when interest rates rise, the prices of CDs can decrease. If CDs are sold prior to maturity, the investor can lose principal value. FDIC insurance does not cover losses in market value. Early withdrawal may not be permitted. Yields quoted are net of all commissions. CDs require the distribution of interest and do not allow interest to compound. CDs offered through Edward Jones are issued by banks and thrifts nationwide. All CDs sold by Edward Jones are registered with the Depository Trust Corp. (DTC).
Chris Burns Financial Advisor 5285 Lake Point Center Drive Suit A Cumming, GA 30041 770-205-1579
(NAPSI)-While there are many advantages to living in a connected world, the rise in cybercrime poses risks to our personal information. So how can you safeguard this information while enjoying online opportunities to achieve your financial goals? One important way you can help protect your identity is by regularly reviewing your credit reports. Doing so is not only a responsible habit to begin as you establish your credit history, it can also be a way to identify incomplete or inaccurate information, as well as accounts that may have been opened erroneously. For free copies of your credit reports from Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, visit www.annualcreditreport.com. “Reviewing your credit reports is an easy way to monitor your financial commitments,” says Francis J. Creighton, president and CEO of the Consumer
Appen Media Group’s newsroom is growing! After a news packed 2017 we saw readership increase both online and in print to an all time high. Going into 2018 we are looking to hire qualified freelancers to help us meet the demand of our news thirsty local audience. We are looking for help with: • Local government beats • High School sports • Education & schools • Medical & seniors Qualifications: • Ability to meet deadlines and flexible work hours • Understanding of AP Style • 5+ years comparable experience preferred
www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC
For more information or if interested email resume and example of your work to hans@appenmediagroup.com.
Data Industry Association. “While lenders and credit-reporting companies have a number of sophisticated security protocols in place to help prevent identity theft and fraud, there may still be instances where a criminal can gain access to your personal information and cause a problem.” After you receive your credit reports, review them carefully to make sure all the accounts are yours. If you notice an account that you don’t recognize, or something is not correct, contact the credit-reporting agency as soon as possible to communicate the discrepancy. You can contact all three nationwide credit-reporting agencies online, by phone or by mail. Whichever method you choose, the credit-reporting agency will investigate disputed information and respond back to you with the results. In a case of identity theft, the credit-reporting agency will work with you to place a fraud alert on your credit reports that can help prevent erroneous transactions from appearing in the future. A fraud alert informs creditors that you may have been a victim of fraud, and encourages them to take steps to contact you to verify your identity. Once a fraud alert is in place, you can choose to remove it at any time online. Under federal law, fraud alerts are free and are shared among the three credit-reporting agencies. If you have been a victim of identity theft and false accounts have been opened in your name, you may want to consider a security freeze. A security freeze restricts access to your credit report without your permission and may prevent unauthorized individuals from opening new accounts in your name. These are free for identity theft victims and, depending on the state, senior citizens as well. For all other consumers, there may be a fee, based on individual state laws. Consumers should keep in mind that security freezes aren’t for everyone, especially those who are actively seeking credit or plan to apply for credit in the future, such as for making a large purchase or applying for a loan. Consumers interested in getting copies of their free credit reports should visit www.annualcreditreport.com.
BANKING & FINANCE • Sponsored Section
ForsythHerald.com | Forsyth Herald | January 18, 2018 | 19
Who Needs CDs With Money Market Rates This Good!
★ ★ ★ ACB’s High Rate
Rising Star Money Market arket ket unnntt Account
Travis Carithers, branch manager Veronica Petriati, Martina Humphries and Pat Thomas present a check to Scott Doll, executive director of the Isakson Alpharetta Family YMCA.
Local banks succeed as their communities succeed Local banks succeed as their communities succeed. American Commerce Bank in Johns Creek has begun 2018 with a campaign to raise its profile and community commitment across the markets that it serves. Veronica Petriati, Johns Creek branch manager, was pleased to demonstrate that commitment recently by presenting a $3,000.00 contribution to the 2018 “Y It Matters” campaign. “With its after-school programs, elder outreach and service to all our residents, the YMCA is an ideal example of a community organization that deserves our support”. American Commerce Bank is also partnering with community leadership in 2018 to launch a speaker series to educate business owners and residents about important financial matters. On February 13th, the bank will host the Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce at ACB’s local branch as part of the chamber’s Business Builder series to cover recent tax law changes. Brian Cummings, an investment strategist with Optimized Transitions, will speak about the critical changes that business owners and consumers need to understand regarding recent federal tax law changes. The public is welcome and invited to attend.
.85%*AAPY > $100K
.75%*AAPY $25K - $100K
.50%*AAPY $1K - $25K
Our business rat rates are even higher! Contact us for more info.
“It’s our hope”, said Petriati, “that by inviting the community to participate at meetings like these, we will help our customers and neighbors to make better financial decisions.” The bank intends to promote its speaker series throughout 2018 as it finalizes each topic of interest. Contact American Commerce Bank to learn more about the 2018 speakers program. Carlos Laverde, ACB’s Atlanta market president, is excited about the launch of the speaker series. “Our bank has had great success funding local loans, delivering financial advice and serving as a champion of growth across our markets. I am really looking forward to additional service we can provide with our newly launched speaker series”. American Commerce Bank is a fullservice financial institution with offices in Johns Creek, Bremen and Tallahassee, FL.
10690 Medlock Bridge Rd. • Johns Creek, GA 30097 AmericanCommerceBank.com • 470-422-1200 For New Accounts *Rates are effective as of January 2, 2018 and are subject to change without notice. Money Market minimumdeposit of $1,000. Subject to withdrawl limitations and fees can reduce earnings.
American Commerce Bank proudly supports the 2018 Annual Giving Campaign
20 | January 18, 2018 | Forsyth Herald | ForsythHerald.com
SCHOOLS
Centennial graduate wins on Jeopardy! By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA — A former Centennial student recently lived the opportunity of a lifetime when she was called to compete in the game show Jeopardy! What’s more, she won over $10,000 in the competition. Lindsay Resnick, 26, appeared in the Jan. 9 show, beating returning champion Brandon Brooks from Chicago and new contestant Matt Brannagan from Maryland. “Winning my first game was a complete shock,” Resnick said. “I did not know the response to the Final Jeopardy! clue, so I had to make the best guess I could.” When she saw what the contestant next to her had written, however, Resnick was able to make an educated guess thanks to her knowledge in history. She able to correctly answer “Letters written by this Roman recount
School: Continued from Page 6 He suggests giving a diagnostic as-
Georgia’s Joint Replacement Leader • Same-day total joint replacement • Non-surgical evaluation & treatment of arthritis • Primary & revision hip & knee replacement • Robotic surgery
2
the events of a natural disaster, like the death of his uncle, a famous scholar,” with “Who is Pliny?” That answer netted her $3,001, making her total winnings almost double those of her competitors. Resnick went on to a second round, but ultimately lost against Gilbert Collins, a new contestant from New Jersey. Still, Resnick said, “I was so excited to have won a game and to be able to call myself a Jeopardy! champion.” Resnick graduated from Centennial High School in 2009 and then went on to attend both Georgia Tech and Georgia State University. Both of her degrees specialize in history. She now works as an archivist for the Breman Museum in Midtown and as a teen program coordinator for the Jewish Community Center in Dunwoody. “My experience on Jeopardy! was the greatest of my life,” Resnick said. “I am so grateful to have had the opportunity.”
Resnick used to watch the show almost nightly, when she saw an ad to take a Jeopardy! online test. She said she took the test “on a whim,” but a few months later, in April 2015, she was called in to audition in Savannah. After the audition, she did not hear back until September 2017, when a producer asked her to appear on the show. The next few months became a flurry of studying strategy and watching old Jeopardy! episodes. “I was so out of practice,” Resnick said. “I had stopped watching the show for a while after graduating from grad school… The next month was incredibly hectic for me.” But the whole experience has been incredibly enriching, she added. And her favorite part of the process was making new friends. “All of us who stayed in the contestant hotel took a shuttle to the studio
sessment to give feedback that’s useful. “Testing should be a tool not a habit and not a punishment for teachers in schools,” Woods said. “We have to move away from it. I assure people we will be accountable as it’s a part of what we do
but it has to be fair. We must appropriately use tests in a manner that improves education for the student.” However, not all students learn the same way at the same level or time frame, he said. “We have students who struggle with education,” Woods said. “The challenge is to try to move all students at the same level and same time. A strong growth component will help that.” But testing is still a good indication of performance. In Georgia, 61 schools have left the state’s priority and focus list in December 2017 and 74 left in April 2017. Of the 104 schools on the turnaround-eligible list, 85 improved their
At Arthritis & Total Joint Specialists, we deliver treatment for those suffering from chronic joint pain due to arthritis or other conditions. Our physicians are board-certified experts and leaders in joint replacement, and offer the latest in minimally-invasive surgery, including anterior hip replacement and robotic knee surgery to return you to activity.
and bonded in cheering for each other and even competing against each other,” Resnick said. “I am so proud of all my new friends from Jeopardy! and so lucky to have gotten to know them. We now keep in touch over a Facebook chat, and it is a lot of fun. I hope to see them again soon.” College and Career Ready Performance Index score, with most seeing an increase by five points. Across the board those scores also increased. For the sixth straight year, the state’s graduation rate is up and above 80 percent with 50 district’s topping 90 percent. On the ACT, the state outperforms the nation in all content areas. For the SAT, the state tops the nation in reading and writing. “I don’t take credit for this,” Woods said. “I see teachers, educators and community members coming together. I give credit to those at the school level and our teachers spending time with these individuals.”
The industry leaders in rapid recovery, we strive to get you home within hours of your surgery, and with less pain. Dr. Charles A. DeCook
Dr. Jeffrey P. Garrett
CONVENIENT LOCATIONS
Smart choice for a brighter future. CD NEW RATE
13 months 1.65% APY*
3400-C Old Milton Pkwy Suite 290 Alpharetta, GA 30005 Phone: 770-667-4343 1505 Northside Blvd Suite 3500 Cumming, GA 30041 Phone: 770-292-6500
LISA RESNICK/SPECIAL
From left, Alex Trebek congratulates Lindsay Resnick for winning Jeopardy!
with single maturity Amount: Minimum $10,000 Period: from 8/25/2017 Dr. Kenneth J. Kress
Dr. Jon E. Minter
A checking account is required.The rate is effective as of August 25, 2017 and subject to change without notice. Penalty may be imposed for early closure and could reduce earning on account. *APY=Annual Percentage Yield
ArthritisandTotalJoint.com
Call or visit today!
DORAVILLE BRANCH MORTGAGE OFFICE DULUTH BRANCH SUGARLOAF BRANCH JOHNS CREEK BRANCH SUWANEE BRANCH NORCROSS BRANCH CARROLLTON BRANCH
770.451.7200 770.407.1493 678.417.7474 678.475.0585 770.418.1363 770.495.1310 770.359.7717 469.986.3100
Transit:
Continued from Page 7 includes current and future work patterns, calls for heavy rail extending north along Ga. 400 from Sandy Springs to Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell, and light rail along the northern portion of Ga. 285. It would also include several bus rapid transit lines, including along Holcomb Bridge Road, and arterial rapid transit, including along Old Milton Parkway and Roswell Road. It’s what Bosman and his team recommends, if money were no object. Heavy rail, however, averages as much as $250 million per mile in cost, while light rail averages $150 million per mile. The four models are based off of funding realities through a transit sales tax collected over 40 years. The quarter-cent scenario in North Fulton calls for bus rapid transit along Ga. 400 to Old Milton and along Holcomb Bridge Road. The total estimated cost would be $2.4 billion. There are two scenarios for funding from a half-cent sales tax, each with a total cost of $4.9 billion. The heavy rail option would extend the MARTA rail service up Ga. 400 to Holcomb Bride and would continue from Holcomb Bridge to Old Milton with Bus Rapid Transit. Such switches in transportation modes, Bosman cautioned, often loses riders. The second half-cent scenario pri-
COMMUNITY oritizes bus rapid transit and arterial rapid transit with no heavy rail. It would increase connections along Ga. 400 to Old Milton, Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell Road and Ga. 141. A fourth option under consideration, dubbed the half-cent plus scenario, is based on the half-cent option but includes all three modes of transportation: heavy rail, bus rapid transit and arterial rapid transit. This model would require a secondary funding source in addition to the half-cent transit sales tax and would cost a total of $7.5 billion. Currently, primary funding for transit comes from taxes. The quarter-cent could begin as soon as spring 2019, while a half-cent sales tax couldn’t begin until 2022. Roswell’s Director of Transportation Steve Acenbrak said he was impressed and excited about the number of participants at the meeting and their interest in the county’s future. “There’s been a significant change in people’s attitude toward MARTA,” Acenbrak said. “If you went back several years ago, people would have said, ‘don’t even bother.’ But now, more and more people are walking and biking. More people want these mobility options.” The next open house in North Fulton will be held Jan. 23, 6-8 p.m. at the Atlanta Marriott on 5750 Windward Parkway in Alpharetta. Residents are encouraged to view presentation materials on the options and take a survey for their preferences at fultoncountyga.gov/tmp-home.
ForsythHerald.com | Forsyth Herald | January 18, 2018 | 21
North, West Forsyth compete in state dual wrestling championships
North places third overall in 7A BY JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MACON, Ga. — North Forsyth and West Forsyth competed in the GHSA state team dual wrestling championships Jan. 11-13 in Macon, with the Raiders finishing third overall in Class 7A. A week after winning the area dual championship, the Raiders downed Tift County and Mountain View in the state championships before facing Archer, winner of the state title in four of the past five years. Against Archer, the Raiders had wins from Paul Watkins, Cole Tenety, and Connor Cross and decisions from Tate Bissell, Connor Carroll, Andrew Legget and Brantley Little. However, the Raiders fell to the perennial powerhouse Tigers, 35-31. Relegated to the consolation bracket, the Raiders faced Hillgrove. Carroll, Leggett, Little and Cross again won by fall, enough to power North to a 44-30 win and a spot in the third-place match. The consolation finals pitted
North against Mountain View for the second time in the tournament. It was also the second straight year the two teams had met in the third-place match, with the Raiders winning 3534 in 2017. Little, Cross, Bissell, Riley Wheeler Cole Tenety, and Paul Watkins all won by fall, with Will Chavarria earning a crucial three points by decision. Cross’ win was the 100th of his career. Those wins allowed the Raiders to down Mountain View, 39-34 to earn a top-three finish for the third straight year at the state championships. West Forsyth faced a challenging draw in the first round, pitted against eventual state champions Camden County. The Wolverines’ Dylan Fairchild and Ethan Ricket earned West’s only two victories in the matchup as West fell 63-12. West took on Brookwood in the first round of the consolation bracket. Farichild and Ricket again won by fall against the Broncos, with Jack Woodall, Ben Cherry and Adam Galvan also securing wins. But it wouldn’t be enough for the Wolverines as they fell, 49-30.
22 | January 18, 2018 | Forsyth Herald | ForsythHerald.com forsythherald.com
ONLINE INCLUDED
» Hiring? Pay once & we’ll run your ad until your position is filled.* » Selling Something? Pay once and we’ll run your item until it’s sold!*
Call today to place your ad • 770-442-3278 • classifieds@appenmediagroup.com • FAX: 770-475-1216 •
Help Wanted Full-time TA X SENIOR ASSOCIATE, established Alpharetta CPA firm. Professional growth opportunity. BALANCED lifestyle, non-traditional environment. Direct contact with diverse client base routinely. Prepare individual & business income tax (including multi-state) returns . Highly motivated, licensed CPA or enrolled agent, recent public accounting experience (3-10 years). Excellent written & verbal communication skills, experience in representation & communication with taxing authorities a plus. Full/ part-time Competitive salary, bonus, benefits. Resume: jobsacct1@ gmail.com DISPATCHER Sawnee EMC is seeking a Dispatcher with electric utility experience to dispatch workers for customer service or emergency repairs to electric power transmission lines. Requires high school diploma or equivalency, map reading and line design knowledge, problem solving and communication skills by radio, telephone and in person. Related experience preferred. Flexibility for irregular work hours, including evenings and weekends.Applicants mus t p re se n t completed Corporate application form prior to 5 PM, January 31, 2018. Apply online: w w w. s a w n e e . c o m / News & Events/Career Opportunities, or application forms are available at 543 Atlanta Hwy, Cumming GA 30040. Sawnee EMC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of Females, Minorities, Veterans and Disabled. DrugFree Workplace
Full-time
Full-time
Part-time
Building Supplies
Vesta Corporation in Alpharetta, GA seeks Senior Database Administrator. Install & maintain SQL Server environments. Reqs incl. BS or foreign equiv in IT, CS or related + 5 yrs progressive exp. Mail resume to S. Begando, Vesta, 4400 Alexander Dr, Alpharetta, GA 30022. Incl job code 77077 in reply. EOE.
Sr. Automation Project Engineer (Alpharetta GA): Resp for dsgn of ctrl logics for motors & prcss equip. Coord. prgrmg of Allen Bradley ControLogix PLC systems for motor ctrl. Coord. prgrmg of electronic interface systems such as EtherNet and DeviceNet between PLC systems, VFD & MCC equip., & HMI cmptrs. Mail resumes: Suzanne Fulton, ANDRITZ Inc., 5405 Windward Pkwy, Ste 100W, Alpharetta, GA 30004, REF: NB1116
FRONT DESK Doctors office. Computer experience. Pleasant team player. Positive attitude. Alpharetta/ Roswell. Resume: medoffice123@gmail.com
Heavy Duty Machinist/ Woodworking tools Walker Turner, Craftsman Radial arm, table, scroll, band saws, American Red Seal Vise, grinders, Kennedy Tool Chest cast iron stands, 404-229-4653
COOKS For personal care facility. $11-$13/hour depending on experience. Apply in person: Hearthstone Personal Care, 350 Market Place, Roswell 30075 Auto Detail
NOW HIRING
Mammoth Detail Salon is offering part time and full time work positions for responsible, hard-working young men and women who are looking for a great workplace experience. 678-506-0011. Call to speak with a manager. Note: $50 on-call shifts for part-time workers. www. mammothdetail.com INP North America, Inc. seeks Technical Sales Consultant for Alpharetta, GA office. Req. Bachelor’s degree or equiv in business admin. or similar field & 2 yrs wrk exp. involving sale of technological products & services. Up to 25% domestic & int’l trvl req. Email resume w/ cvr ltr to Gabrielle.Beyer@ inp-e.com, reference job #TSC001 INP North America, Inc. seeks Gas Turbine I&C Commissioning Engineer for Alpharetta, GA office. Req. Bach degree or equiv in Electrical Engineering or closely rel. field & 2 yrs exp. as commissioning engineer or similar position. Up to 50% domestic & int’l trvl req. Email resume w/ cvr ltr to Gabrielle.Beyer@ inp-e.com, reference job #GTCE001
Sales Mgr/Partner References required. No investment. Unlimited income. 470-239-2525
MANAGER FOR SMALL MANUFACTURING COMPANY Sports knowledge, strong computer skills, Word & Excel. Oversee fulfillment of website, retail & distributor orders. Work with production group. Flexible/reduced hours first three quarters, required 40 hour weeks in 4th quarter. Light shipping. $15/hour to start, raise after 90 days. Resumes: customerservice@ homefields.com .
Case Worker: Full Time. North Fulton Community Charities is seeking candidates for a Case Worker position to provide emergency assistance and prevention services for residents. The successful candidate will have excellent oral/written communication skills and experience working with a low income population. BA &/or 5 yrs. experience required. Bilingual in Spanish a plus. NFCC requires background check, drug screen and e-Verify. Submit resume with salary requirements or pick up application & job descriptions at NFCC, 11270 Elkins Rd, Roswell 30076 or batherton@ nfcchelp.org
ROSWELL FANTASTIC DÉCOR SALE! Wedding Event Designer and Stylist Warehouse Liquidation Sale. Crystal, Linens, Mercury Glass, Pictures, Mirrors, Silk flowers, Lighting and Holiday Décor AMAZING PRICES Thursday-Saturday; 3000 Northfield Place, Suite 800. Call 770-296-8931 for hours and information
Part-time
Bargains
Auto Detail
NOW HIRING
Mammoth Detail Salon is offering part time and full time work positions for responsible, hard-working young men and women who are looking for a great workplace experience. 678-506-0011. Call to speak with a manager. Note: $50 on-call shifts for part-time workers. www. mammothdetail.com
RECEPTIONIST DERMATOLOGY, in Alpharetta; Exit 10, GA 400. Job-share for multitasker, detail-oriented, with computer skills. E-fax resume: 888-239-8820
Sales Estate Sale
Building Supplies Pallets (2) approx. 200sf. total. Each paver 6.5”x6.5”. DOT approved for sidewalks and driveways. $500. 770-992-8970 VELUX SKYLIGHTS, used. (Eight, 21”x44”, two miscellaneous sizes). $250/all. 770-992-6848 leave message
Furniture OPEN HUTCH, solid cherry/brass. $900. 770-753-4367 BARSTOOLS 30” cherry 404-889-3233
(3) $300.
FURNITURE GROUPING: Wicker sofas, end & coffee tables, 2 chairs. $150. 678-234-2987 M A P L E E N T E RTA I N M E N T CENTER, $300. 770-753-4367 OAK BUFFET: 3 drawer, 4 doors, 48”x33”. China and silver storage. Like new. $450. 770-772-1600 DINING TABLE: Stanley Pedestal. black, 70” round. 4 upholstered chairs, $1000. 770-681-3698 Antique Queen Anne Sofa - over 100 years old. Excellent condition. Ask $1500 obo. 678-463-8421 DINING TABLE: Solid cherry 48” round. Leaf, pad, 4 upholstered chairs $650. 770-380-6646 MAPLE DINING ROOM HUTCH, $400. 770-753-4367 CHERRY HUNT TABLE with mirror, $700. 404-889-3233 DINING ROOM TABLE, glass top, cherry inlay, 6 covered roll-back chairs $800. 404-889-3233 BEIGE LAZY-BOY RECLINER, new. $700, originally $1099. 770-605-0399 BAR STOOLS, swivel seats & backs. Two 24”, one 29”, all wood construction; great condition! $15 each. 770-888-2790
MAIN CLASSIFIEDS continued on page 23
*Some Restrictions
CADNET ADS
Reader Advisory: The National Trade Association we belong to has purchased the following classifieds. Determining the value of their service or product is advised by this publication. In order to avoid misunderstandings, some advertisers do not offer employment but rather supply the readers with manuals, directories and other materials designed to help their clients establish mail order selling and other businesses at home. Under NO circumstance should you send any money in advance or give the client your checking, license identification or credit card numbers. Also beware of ads that claim to guarantee loans regardless of credit and note that if a credit repair company does business only over the phone it’s illegal to request any money before delivering its service. All funds are based in U.S. dollars. 800 numbers may or may not reach Canada.
Autos Wanted CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!! All Makes/Models 2000-2016! Any Condition. Running or Not. Top $$$ Paid! Free Towing! We’re Nationwide! Call Now: 1-888-985-1806 GOT AN OLDER CAR, VAN OR SUV? Do the humane thing. Donate it to the Humane Society. Call 1-855-558-3509
Education & Training AIRLINE MECHANIC TRAINING Get FAA Technician certification. Approved for military benefits. Financial Aid if qualified. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-453-6204
Insurance
If you’re over 50, you can get coverage for about $1 a day* Keep your own dentist! NO networks to worry about NO annual or lifetime cap on the cash benefits you can receive NO wait for preventive care and no deductibles – you could get a checkup tomorrow Coverage for over 350 procedures including cleanings, exams, fillings, crowns…even dentures
*Individual plan. Product not available in MN, MT, NH, RI, VT, WA. Acceptance guaranteed for one insurance policy/ certificate of this type. Contact us for complete details about this insurance solicitation. This specific offer is not available in CO, NY; call 1-800-969-4781 or respond for similar offer. Certificate C250A (ID: C250E; PA: C250Q); Insurance Policy P150(GA: P150GA; NY: P150NY; OK: P150OK; TN: P150TN) 6096C MB16-NM001Gc
Miscellaneous
AIRLINE CAREERS
Employment Opportunities $3000 WEEKLY PARTTIME! Processing HUD Refunds From Home! No Selling. No Experience. Free Video! Call Evenings Only! 760-418-5485
Miscellaneous HughesNet Satellite Internet ? 25mbps for just $49.99/ mo! Get More Data FREE Off-Peak Data. No phone line required! FAST download speeds. WiFi built in! FREE Standard Installation! Call 1-855-440-4911 Become a published author! Publications sold at all major secular & specialty Christian bookstores. CALL Christian Faith Publishing for your FREE author submission kit. 1-855-548-5979 Spectrum Triple Play! TV, Internet & Voice for $29.99 ea. 60 MB per second speed No contract or commitment. More Channels. Faster Internet. Unlimited Voice. Call 1-855652-9304 DISH Network. 190+ Channels. FREE Install. FREE Hopper HD-DVR. $49.99/month (24 months) Add High Speed Internet - $14.95 (where avail.) CALL Today & SAVE 25%! 1-855-837-9146 Make a Connection. Real People, Flirty Chat. Meet singles right now! Call LiveLinks. Try it FREE. Call NOW: 1-888-909-9905 18+.
Get FAA approved maintenance training at campuses coast to coast. Job placement assistance. Financial Aid for qualifying students. Military friendly. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance
800-481-7894
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
A PLACE FOR MOM. The nation’s largest senior living referral service. Contact our trusted, local experts today! Our service is FREE/ no obligation. CALL 1-844722-7993
ENJOY 100% guaranteed, delivered to-the-door Omaha Steaks! SAVE 75% PLUS get 4 more Burgers & 4 more Kielbasa FREE! Order The Family Gourmet Buffet - ONLY $49.99. Call 1-855-895-0358 mention code 51689LCX or visit www.omahasteaks.com/ cook03
Stop OVERPAYING for your prescriptions! SAVE! Call our licensed Canadian and International pharmacy, compare prices and get $25.00 OFF your first prescription! CALL 1-855-541-5141 Promo Code CDC201725 Earthlink High Speed Internet. As Low As $14.95/month (for the first 3 months.) Reliable High Speed Fiber Optic Technology. Stream Videos, Music and More! Call Earthlink Today 1-855-520-7938 Lung Cancer? And Age 60+? You And Your Family May Be Entitled To Significant Cash Award. Call 866-428-1639 for Information. No Risk. No Money Out Of Pocket.
Wanted to Buy ADVERTISE to 10 Million Homes across the USA! Place your ad in over 140 community newspapers, with circulation totaling over 10 million homes. Contact Independent Free Papers of America IFPA at danielleburnett-ifpa@live.com or visit our website cadnetads. com for more information Wants to purchase minerals and other oil and gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557 Denver, Co. 80201
ForsythHerald.com forsythherald.com | Forsyth Herald | January 18, 2018 | 23
SERVICE DIRECTORY
MAIN CLASSIFIEDS
continued from page 22 Announcement
INVITATION FOR BIDS North America Shirdi Sai Temple of Atlanta (NASSTA) is soliciting information from experienced residential contractors/ construction companies for construction of 4 parish homes. We will issue 100 % design construction documents along with RFPs to selected construction companies. To pre-qualify and receive RFP’s we request you to provide Experience Summary relevant experience and qualifications for projects that are comparable in complexity, size and function; and Name and References including contact information for recently completed projects. List a minimum of three projects electronically to construction@templeofpeace.org By January 29, 2018 at 5pm. The engineer’s estimate of this project is in the range of $1.0 to $1.5 million. Furniture NAUTICAL COFFEE TABLE, unique ship door $100. 678-234-2987
Musical Instruments
CHILDRENS’ TABLE, cherry Delta $90. 404-889-3233
PIANO, Baby Grand: Elegant case, matching bench; warm, rich tone. Sacrifice $1650 obo. 678-445-3654
Home Decor
Recreation
STAINLESS STEEL METAL ART Making custom stainless wall art signs. Colors, fonts, sizes available. We have some ready-made. www.tristarstainless.net
SUNSEEKER RV/2900, 2008: 34,600 miles. $18,000. 425-299-8785 SKIS, BOOTS, POLES, womens’ and mens’ 7/1/2 and 9-1/2. $400. 404-889-3233
DUNE RACER (kids) $100. 404-889-3233
DURASPORT SPA: 3 person, octagonal shape, 210 gallons of water, runs on 110 or 220. 2 speed jets and lighted. 2-1/2 years old. $700, originally $2400. 770-781-8321
POLARIS Kids’ 4-Wheeler $100. 404-889-3233
Wanted to Buy
Miscellaneous
YA M A H A 4-WHEELER 404-889-3233
kids’ $100.
FRIGIDAIRE FREEZER $125. 404-889-3233 MENS’ SIZE 52 shorts, bathing suits, pants, XXL shirts & Bayberry topcoat. $3 & up. 678-807-8716 STROLLERS 404-889-3233
$40.
C O N V E C T I O N MICROWAVE: Magic Chef. $45. 770-772-1600
Musical Instruments PIANO: Henry F. Miller Upright, matching bench $500/firm. 770-552-4034
LOOKING TO BUY OLD DOLLS including vintage & antique bisque, composition, vinyl, plastic, wooden, doll parts, clothing, accessories, and more! Please, no new porcelain dolls. All will be considered. Call 214-883-8216 (local number) RECORDS: LP’s. Pay cash, Rock & Roll. Mojo Vinyl, Roswell 678-534-5042
Cemetery ROSWELL HISTORICAL CEMETERY 20x20 family plot. Email serious offers only to: sentdrab@comcast.net
Cemetery Greenlawn-Roswell Garden Fountain Lot 75D, grave spaces 1-4. $3995/lot. Value $5995/ lot. View by appointment, mcginnisd07@gmail.com
Cleaning Services
Drywall
Handyman
Haulers
Lawn Care
THE MAGIC BROOM CLEANING SERVICE EXPERT INSURED CLEANING YOU CAN TRUST! Schedule today! $20 off first service. 770378-8290. F@cleanbroom (Facebook)
NEED A BEDROOM OR BASEMENT FINISHED? Drywall services. Drywall so clean you won’t see lines! 678-909-9773 Call for consultation.
Kitchen & Bath:
Bush Hogging, Clearing, Grading, Hauling etc. Many local references. Call Ralph Rucker at 678-898-7237
LEAVE THE MOWING TO US”A”! Weekly/Bi-weekly Lawn mowing/landscape. Mulch & Pine-straw Installation. Licensed/ Insured/free est. Call or text: 678-727-6850 www. gagreenworks.com
GREENLAWN ROSWELL Beautiful, sought-after location next to lake with fountain. Adjacent to marble/stone bench. Shady, wooded hill above lake. Natural space for quiet meditation. For one casket or multiple urns. Please visit “Virtual Tour” feature, Greenlawn Cemetery website; choose “THE LAKE Location”. Lot 2-B, Space 4. $5700. Motivated! 828-8912446; gilld@earthlink.net
ESTATE HOME CLEAN UP Divorcing? Loved one going into senior care? Specialized detailed cleaning, packing boxes with list of items. Debris clean-up, charity donation, interior/exterior window cleaning, pressure washing. Loving Hands by JW and Company Inc. 678-463-4577. jennifer@ jwcompanyinc.com
ARLINGTON 2 premium spaces, prestigious Pine Hill. #184-C, 1 & 2. Valued at $19,800, sacrifice $9000/ both. 770-886-6988
REPAIR/ REPLACEMENT Driveways, patios, sidewalks, walls. $150 off any job over $1500. Many local references. Call Dave of McKemey Concrete and Hardscapes 678-914-2576.
Greenlawn/Roswell 2 lots. Crucifiction Section, 75-D, lots 3 & 4. $9000 each. 404-379-0220 ARLINGTON Sandy Springs. 1 lot, Section Masonic 12-D. $2500. 770-367-8398
Instruction Classes ADULT COMPUTER CLASSES . $15-$45/ class. Windows, Excel, e-bay, photo editing, Microsoft Word, internet, e-mail etc. Roswell Adult Recreation Center 770-641-3950. http:// w w w. r o s w e l l a l c . o r g / rscalendar.htm
Personal Services Eldercare YOUR HOME: Nights or days. 8-12 hours. $14/ hour.Verifiable references. 20+ years experience. Transportation. Nonsmoker/Englishspeaking. No pets. 4 7 0 - 7 7 9 - 4 7 2 3 / 470-545-1910 FRAME YOUR AD Ask your classified sales rep how you can enhance your ad with a BORDER. 770-442-3278
Driveway
DRIVEWAY REPLACEMENT: Patios and walkways. Stonework. 17 years experience. Hundreds of reviews online; see our online photo gallery: Sudlowconcrete.com 404-450-3753
Flooring Install/Repairs: Carpet, Laminate, Tile, Vinyl Wood floors, Backsplashes, and Shower surrounds. Carpet wrinkles removed! Call today for estimate! 706-429-4453 PHILLIPS FLOORING Hardwood, laminate, carpet & tile installation and repairs. We do tile floors, showers, tub surrounds and kitchen back-splashes. Re-grouting is also available. Call 678-8871868 for free estimate.
Gutters AARON’S ALL-TYPE GUTTERS Repaired and Installed. Covers, siding, soffit, facia. www.aaronsgutters.com. Senior citizen discount! 770-934-2766
Plumbing, Electrical Drywall and Other Repairs and Installations. Home Maintenance. 20 years experience. Call Mike. 678-986-4833 RELIABLE HOME REPAIRS: 22 years experience. References. Electrical, plumbing, carpentry, wood rot repair, siding, painting, pressure washing. Free estimates! 770-605-0340
RAM’S HOME SERVICES Kitchen hardware replaced. Appliances and ceiling fans installed. Sink/ toilet/leak repair. www. ramshs.com for list of services. Experienced. 770-769-5498
Handyman ALL CARPENTRY & REPAIRS: Roof Leaks, Wood Rot Repair, Siding, Deck Repairs and Refinishing, Painting, Doors/Windows. Excellent References. 404-895-0260
Need work done on your home?
Call the Experts in the SERVICE DIRECTORY
Home Improvement Phillips Home Improvement We offer drywall, painting, carpentry, plumbing and electrical. Basements finished, kitchen and bath rehabs. All types flooring. Also total home rehab for those who have a rental house or one to sell. Call 678-887-1868 for a free estimate Finegan Home Improvements LLC: License #RBQA004932. Remodeling, handyman. 31 years experience. Basements finished, decks, screen porches, doors, drywall, painting, flooring, custom kitchens, bathrooms. All insurance. Paul Finegan 404-353-5611
Landscaping
Painters J&J PAINTING OF GEORGIA Trusted-Family Owned. 20+ Years Experience. Fully Licensed and Insured. FREE ESTIMATES! A+ BBB Rating. 770-715-5322. JANDJPAINTINGOFGA. COM
Pinestraw PINESTRAW, mulch delivery/installation available. Firewood $110/$200, plus delivery. Licensed, insured. Angels of Earth Pinestraw and Mulch. 770-831-3612.
Tree Services
RAS Landscape Design Installation A full service landscape company capable of doing your job. 25+ years experience. Ralph 678-898-7237
JJ Tree Cutting Services. Complete Tree RemovalCall us for a Free Quote, 678-467-1325 or 770-630-6672. Licensed and insured. jjtreecutting@ gmail.com
NATIONAL ADVERTISING Auto Donations
Health & Medical
Medical
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Donate Your Car to Veterans Today! Help and Support our Veterans. Fast - FREE pick up. 100% tax deductible. Call 1-800-245-0398
FREE VIAGRA PILLS 48 PILLS + 4 FREE! VIAGRA 100MG/ CIALIS 20mg Free Pills! No hassle, Discreet Shipping. Save Now. Call Today 1-888-410-0514
DENTAL INSURANCE. Call Physicians Mutual Insurance Company for details. NOT just a discount plan, REAL coverage for 350 procedures. 888-623-3036 or http:// www.dental50plus.com/58 Ad# 6118
INVENTORS FREE INFORMATION PACKAGE Have your product idea developed affordably by the Research & Development pros and presented to manufacturers. Call 1-888501-0236 for a Free Idea Starter Guide. Submit your idea for a free consultation.
SAVE YOUR HOME! Are you behind paying your MORTGAGE? Denied a Loan Modification? Is the bank threatening foreclosure? CALL Homeowner’s Relief Line now for Help! 855-794-7358
Autos Wanted CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!! All Make/Models 2000-2015! Any Condition. Running or Not. Competitive Offer! Free Towing! We’re Nationwide! Call Now: 1-888-416-2330.
Educational AIRLINES ARE HIRING Get FAA approved hands on Aviation training. Financial aid for qualified students Career placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 888-686-1704
Financial Over $10K in debt? Be debt free in 24-48 months. Pay nothing to enroll. Call National Debt Relief at 866-243-0510.
Generic VIAGRA 100mg Generic CIALIS 20mg. 80 for $99 GREAT DEAL!!!! FAST FREE SHIPPING! 100% money back GUARANTEE! CALL NOW 888-669-9343. Se habla espanol 888-713-3919 VIAGRA & CIALIS! 60 pills for $99. 100 pills for $150 FREE shipping. NO prescriptions needed. Money back guaranteed! 1-888-278-6168
Medical OXYGEN Anytime. Anywhere. No tanks to refill. No deliveries. The All-New Inogen One G4 is only 2.8 pounds! FAA approved! FREE info kit: 844-558-7482
Miscellaneous Make a Connection. Real People, Flirty Chat. Meet singles right now! Call LiveLinks. Try it FREE. Call NOW: Call 1-877-737-9447 18+
The nation’s largest senior living referral service. A PLACE FOR MOM. Contact our trusted, local experts today! Our service is FREE. No obligation. CALL 855-741-7459
CASH FOR CARS: We Buy Any Condition Vehicle, 2000 and Newer. Nation’s Top Car Buyer! Free Towing From Anywhere! Call Now: 1-800-864-5960.
Recently diagnosed with LUNG CANCER and 60+ years old? Call now! You and your family may be entitled to a SIGNIFICANT CASH AWARD. Call 877-648-6308 today. Free Consultation. No Risk.
LIVING WITH KNEE OR BACK PAIN? Medicare recipients that suffer with pain may qualify for a low or no cost knee or back brace. Call 844-308-4307
NEW AUTHORS WANTED! Page Publishing will help you self-publish your own book. FREE author submission kit! Limited offer! Why wait? Call now: 866-951-7214
DISH Network-Satellite Television Services. Now Over 190 channels for ONLY $49.99/ mo! 2-year price guarantee. FREE Installation. FREE Streaming. More reliable than Cable. Add Internet for $14.95 a month. 800-718-1593. FINAL EXPENSE INSURANCE. No medical exams! Premiums never increase. Benefits never go down. Affordable monthly payments. Call for a free quote! 877-587-4169 HOTELS FOR HEROES – to find out more about how you can help our service members, veterans and their families in their time of need, visit the Fisher House website at www. fisherhouse.org
Thanks for reading the classifieds
24 | January 18, 2018 | Forsyth Herald | ForsythHerald.com
2017 US Beer Open Grand National Champions! Place your orders ASAP for pickup on Sun., Feb. 4th between 12pm-5pm
BIG GAME PARTY PACKAGES #1) 10-12 people
2 dozen fingers, 1 dozen lips, 50 wings, medium queso dip & chips
$130
678-456-8189 cherrystreettaproom.com
#2) 18-20 people
3 dozen fingers, 2 dozen lips, 100 wings, medium queso dip & chips
5810 Bond Street • Cumming (at corner of Post Rd. and Majors Rd. in Vickery Village)
$190
#3) 10-12 people
3 lbs pulled pork or chicken, 2 slabs of ribs, 1 dozen buns, 2 large coleslaw, 2 large baked beans
$130
#4) 18-20 people
Try our beer flights!
Book the Tap Room for your private event
Weekly Events
Come Try Our
Tuesday 8pm Adult Trivia Wednesday Mug Club Night Thursday 15% OFF Select Growlers
Saturday 3pm only Brewery Tours 7pm-11pm Live Music
Serving Breakfast
Mon-Fri 7am-11am • Sat 8am-11am Sun 8am-10am • Sun Brunch 10am-2pm
Biscuits, Omelettes, French Toast, Egg Platters & Bowls, Steak & Eggs, Kids’ breakfast Menu
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner To-Go • Catering
Rotisserie Chicken • Chicken Fingers • Wings • Chicken Lips • BBQ Ribs • Pulled Pork • Veggies & More.
25 Cherry Street beers on tap
Home Of
Barrel Aged Beers Nitro Beers Beer Cocktails Craft Cocktails and Full Bar!
5 lbs pulled pork or chicken, 3 slabs of ribs, 2 dozen buns, 1/3 pan coleslaw, 1/3 pan baked beans
$190
No coupons/discounts accepted for the BIG GAME.
TAPROOM BIG GAME PARTY!
Drink Specials & Surround Sound
Build Your Own Pack for the BIG GAME Sun. Feb. 4! FINGERS, LIPS, WINGS, RIBS, PULLED PORK OR CHICKEN AND VEGGIES World Famous Chicken Fingers by the dozen $18 • Buffalo $19 Buffalo Chicken Wings: mild, hot, honey hot, BBQ, lemon pepper, teriyaki ten $10 • 20 $20 • fifty $50 • 100 $100 Chicken Lips: 1/2 dozen $13 • dozen $26
5810 Bond Street • Cumming (at corner of Post Rd. and Majors Rd. in Vickery Village) 770.205.5512 • CherryStreetTaproom.com