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Milton Mayor Joe Lockwood gives the State of the City address Jan. 15 to members of the Milton Business Alliance.

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

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

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MILTON, Ga. – In his firstever State of the City address Jan. 15, Milton Mayor Joe Lockwood gave his assessment of how far the fledgling city has come and where it is headed. The State of the City was hosted by the Milton Business Alliance at Milton City Hall, 13000 Deerfield Parkway. Lockwood is the city’s first and only mayor (so far). He said he is most proud of the sense of community that has occurred since the city was formed. “We are in Milton,” he said. “When we first started, no one knew what Milton was.” Residents and businesses kept their addresses as “Alpharetta” because that was what they knew.

“But now, everyone says ‘Milton,’” he said. “There is a sense of pride.” That pride comes from the city’s unique mixture of lowdensity housing and farming. “Milton is a little bit different than some of our surrounding cities,” Lockwood said. Eighty-five percent of the land is residential or agricultural. Fifteen percent is commercial. “We want to keep it that way, but take that 15 percent and maximize it,” said Lockwood. The city must find a “balance” he said. About 45 percent of the city’s population lives on 5 percent of the land – in the Deerfield Parkway area. Concerns have been raised since the recession ended about too much construction in the city’s more rural areas. Lockwood said the city has few options to restrict what property owners

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Officer Davis Gardner. The K-9 certification course includes tracking, substance detection, criminal apprehension (bite work) and article and evidence search. They both graduated from the intense, six-week program Friday, Jan. 17, 2015 as a full service police K-9 team. There are now three K-9 teams in the Roswell Police Department. Another will shortly be joining the department through a grant.

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He’s not even trying to hide MILTON, Ga. – A brazen would-be thief was caught after allegedly trying to leave a store without even hiding the goods he was trying to steal. Police received calls of a fight from the Windward Walmart about 3 p.m. Jan. 5. When they arrived, they found the loss prevention officer engaged with a suspect, Spencer Lee Gregory, 28. According to the employee, Gregory was seen walking into the store and headed for the electronics aisle. He picked up

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$20K in jewels taken JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Someone broke into an Abbotts Bridge Road apartment over the holidays and made off with more than $20,000 in jewelry. The victim told police she suspects someone entered her apartment between Nov. 27, 2014 and Jan. 7, 2015. She said she was missing a platinum diamond ring ($12,000), gold platinum band ($4,000), David Yurman necklace ($700), gold wedding band ($200), a pair of diamond earrings ($2,000), a diamond tennis bracelet ($3,000) and two dresses ($10 and $30). There are no suspects.

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Founder’s Cemetery has unknown boundaries By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – While the housing business has picked up in recent years from the recession, there is one area for housing to beware – near cemeteries. One in particular is in question after recent building took place on what may have been part of the burial grounds of Founder’s Cemetery. There may be several, if not dozens of graves beneath the houses and streets of King’s Mill Court, in Roswell’s old town. The problem with the cemetery, beyond being simply unused, is that so many of the graves were poorly marked and time has covered them up. The boundaries of the cemetery are known to extend beyond the formally recognized area, but how far beyond is unknown. A 2008 report drawn up at the city’s request points out that Founder’s Cemetery may at one point have been signifi-

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Many of Roswell’s founding families are buried in Founder’s Cemetery. cantly larger than the currently recognized 2.5 acres. “The extent of the cemetery may have been much larger than its current boundary,” the report says. Construction of a home in the area in the 1940s dug up a human skeleton, it claims, as did one in 1994. The city currently takes care of the cemetery, which is city property.

Flu widespread this year Spreads quickly, easily By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA – The flu is now an epidemic, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. The CDC says this year’s virus is strong enough and widespread enough to affect hundreds of thousands of people around the country. Influenza, also called “flu,” is a viral illness that causes fever, sore throat, muscle aches and cough. Influenza can weaken the body’s defenses and lead to complications like bacterial pneumonia. It can also worsen existing chronic

health problems like heart disease and diabetes. Dr. David Smith, of Bethany Bend Urgent Care in Milton, said this year’s flu is a problem not so much because of severity but rather of the ease with which is spreads. “It’s bad that a lot of people are getting it, but it’s not much more severe,” Smith said. When people get the flu, they will typically stay at home until their symptoms subside, Smith said. With this flu strain, symptoms manifest themselves for a few hours and then go away for a few hours. Then it repeats itself. This causes the ill to think they are not sick with the flu and to go about their daily lives, thus spreading the virus. “People are going out and

Roswell’s Founder’s Cemetery is one of the oldest in the city, and may have extended far beyond its current borders, beneath what are now homes and streets. The most recent home to be built in the area abuts the northern boundary of the cityowned land that makes up the current Founder’s Cemetery. A police report filed in December claims graves are known to be on the property. According to Brad Townsend, the city’s planning department director, the home was not simply allowed to build where there may be graves. “We looked into it,” Townsend said. “There was a

vacant lot on that property. We had an analysis done that there were supposedly unmarked graves on a particular spot on this property.” The owner and builder were told to do their own survey as well to determine if there were any unmarked graves on the site. None were found, and a building permit was issued. “There are certain regulations related to archaeological

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How long should you stay home if you’re sick? The CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or other necessities. Your fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine, such as Tylenol. You should stay home from work, school, travel, shopping, social events and public gatherings. doing things and exposing people to it,” Smith said. The flu season can start as early as October and last as late as May. In Georgia, it is most prevalent in January and February. During an average flu season, 36,000 Americans die and more than 200,000 are hospitalized because of complications from influenza. Some people, such as young children, the elderly, pregnant women and people with certain chronic health conditions

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Milton: Continued from Page 1 do with their land, but there are incentives and alternatives to building. “We want to come up with the right balance to incentivize folks to keep some open land,” he said. This comes in the form of transfer-of-development rights (TDR) and other conservation ideas. “[The city is] slowly changing,” he said. “Everybody wants the city to stay the same as it was when they moved here.” He said he used to ride horses down his street. With increased traffic and population, that is not an option now. The city has had to find innovative ways to achieve its goals, he said, especially in the early years. A partnership with the city of Alpharetta, for instance, has enabled a Milton ladder truck to be based in an Alpharetta fire station, providing improved service to both cities. “When you start a city, you don’t have baggage or old rules. You can’t say ‘this is the way we have always been,’” he said. Milton has had to be progressive and think “outside the box” to solve its problems. For 2015, work will begin on the new City Hall. Situated in downtown Crabapple, the city already owns the land. Designs will begin this year and hopefully construction will begin next year, Lockwood said. The city rents space in a Deerfield office complex. By shifting those payments to debt, it will eventually be paid off, which will save taxpayers money. Bell Memorial Park will finish its extensive renovations and open in August

Milton is at a point when many longterm projects are beginning to show results. • Bell Memorial Park is undergoing significant expansion and renovations. It will reopen in August. • Transportation improvements have improved traffic throughout the city, such as at the intersection of Hopewell and Francis roads. • A new City Hall is in the works. • The Hopewell House is being transformed into a senior center. • The Broadwell Pavilion was built across from the Alpharetta Government Center. • A new city website will be unveiled in March.

with more parkland and sport space. Lockwood said the door to City Hall is always open, and he encouraged residents to come to him or staff with concerns or complaints. “If there is an issue, we want to know about it,” he said. “Then, we can at least address it.” The Milton Business Alliance hosted the State of the City address during their monthly meeting. For more on them and their activities, visit www. miltonbusinessalliance.com.

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Civil, human rights still major issues 50 years of civil rights impact today By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – It is just as important to remember the Civil Rights era today as it was 50 years ago – and 50 years from now. That was the message from Doug Shipman, chief executive officer of the Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, as he spoke to the Roswell Rotary Club Jan. 15. The Civil Rights era, 50 years ago, is at the perfect age to have a museum. Fifty years is enough time for the events to be remembered but not forgotten, and for several generations to have their own stories. On the 50th anniversary of World War II – 1995 – Shipman said a flurry of movies, books, TV shows and the Washington WW II memorial came out. “World War II wasn’t just about events in the 1940s, but about everything that came after,” he said. Similarly, the Civil Rights movement has shaped the past 50 years and successive generations.

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“It’s not an accident that people are trying to figure out what [the Civil Rights movement] means today,” Shipman said. People born after 1970 make up the majority of the American population. They have no memories of the events of the 1960s. Everything they know about the era is either through stories or school. Yet, the actions of those people in

the 60s shaped not just the American perception of rights and revolution, but the global images. When the Berlin Wall was torn down in 1989, the revelers chanted “We Shall Overcome,” a prominent Civil Rights song. When the Egyptian Revolution during the Arab Spring toppled its government, protesters waved signs that said, “I am a man,” a famous sign held up by black Americans in the face of oppression. “The whole world looks at this history as inspiration,” Shipman said. The museum makes an effort to connect the very human issues of the Civil Rights era and Martin Luther King Jr., to the events of today as human rights – slavery, human trafficking and economic development of the Third World. “There are freedom movements around the world and people fighting for their freedom,” he said. “These stories are alive.” For more on the stories the Center for Civil and Human Rights has to show, visit them online at http://www. civilandhumanrights.org/. The center is located at 100 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd., Atlanta, between the World of Coca Cola and the Georgia Aquarium.

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Hamstead tapped as Cancer Society lead MILTON, Ga. – Milton resident Brenda Hamstead was appointed the new state lead ambassador for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (CAN). Previously, Hamstead served as an ACT Lead for the 6th Congressional district working with Rep. Tom Price. She has been active with the North Fulton, Roswell, Johns Creek and Alpharetta Relay for Life events. She is beginning a two year appointment to the position. Eight years ago her father was diagnosed with Vocal Chord Cancer, Hamstead said. He endured five difficult years as he fought the disease - 21 surgeries, chemotherapy, radiation and 20 clinical trials. As a family we were united and by his side at each procedure - wherever that may have taken place. “The American Cancer Society treated my father and my family with such great care and dignity as he fought so bravely,” she said. “As I reflected upon our families five year battle I knew it was time for me to give back to ACS for all of the good that had

been given so freely to him and to my family. I wanted to use my voice to help find a cure and lessen or eliminate the HAMSTEAD devastating effects of cancer upon those who have been diagnosed with the disease and their family and friends who love them.” No one needs to feel alone or forgotten as they battle any chronic illness, she said. Hamstead is taking over from long-time State Lead Ambassador Deborah Riner, of Brunswick, Ga. Riner served in that role for six years and was an ACT Lead for the 1st Congressional District before that. Currently, she serves as the president of the Georgia Public Health Association and is chair of the Glynn County Board of Health. For more about the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, visit www. acscan.org/about. —Jonathan Copsey

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Passing a grandfather’s wisdom to a new generation Waiting in a hospital is something I haven’t done in a long time. Many years ago, I would visit the local hospital where I grew up with my physician father in the emergency room during his 24-hour shift. I would typically go in the middle of the night, drink coffee with him and talk about nothing significant. We just enjoyed passing that time together. For that and many other reasons, the hospital is hard-wired into me. Right now, I am in another hospital waiting on my first grandchild to be delivered – the first child of her generation in the extended family. It’s the same hospital in which my youngest child was delivered just over 18 years ago (North Fulton Hospital). The same physician who delivered my youngest child is also delivering my first grandchild. As Yogi Berra used to say, it’s “Deja vu all over again.” I can see time not just passing by in front of me, but riding a jet at Mach 2. So what kind of world will my granddaughter encounter? The world that I see her encountering has many faces, but the one I see best is the one of staggering opportunity, wonder and startling beauty. She will grow up in a world more accessible and more enabling than any time in history. Her access to knowledge, art, music and her peers will be immeasurably greater than

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previous generations. She will know more, feel more and be more aware of the world around her. She will live in a world of mobility and connectivity. She may listen to the same music that kids her age are listening to in China, Tibet or Finland. She might create her own music because she can. She will understand that kids her age in other countries have more in common with her than differences. She will not be aware of a time when the world was different. She will not follow so easily the paths that we want her to walk. In fact, we may not be able to see or understand many of the paths that will seem so obvious, accessible and relevant to her. She will understand intuitively that her decisions and those of her peers do make a difference – in her school, her country, her world. And she will have far less knowledge of what “cannot be done” and “cannot be changed” or “will not work” than her parents or grandparents.

Change for her will be the norm. This will drive her parents crazy. She will find it curious when her parents and grandparents become stressed out about stuff that she considers routine. The life and priorities she establishes for herself will often not make sense to us. She will have vast amounts of knowledge, but will she have wisdom? Will she understand the context of her world? Will she appreciate history? It is my fear that she will not. Will she realize that the change that is a norm for her was not the norm for older generations? Will she have enough patience to listen? I do hope so. If she were listening, what advice would I have for her? Phoebe, if you ask me one day, this is what I will tell you: Write letters to those you want to remain close to – ink on paper. This will not make sense to you, but do it anyway. Keep a journal – again, ink on paper. It will help you think through challenging issues and make sense of things around you. Realize that emails, texts, Facebook posts, Instagrams or whatever else takes their place are no substitute for face-toface conversations, holding hands, touching or actually asking someone if they are OK. As the world becomes less personal, you need to make it your priority to keep it per-

sonal. Art feeds your soul, keeps you happy and sane and will bring joy into your life. Make it a big part of your life. Listen much more than you talk. Do not miss the opportunity to learn from others. Be the friend you want others to be for you. Never, ever doubt yourself because of something someone else says or does – especially if they do it in a digital format. Beware of the Internet. The

Internet is wonderful, but don’t forget that it is also the greatest thief of your most valuable possession – your time. Guard your time wisely. Set goals, and make sure that one of those goals is to make this world a better place than how you found it. I am excited, pleased and proud to have you as my granddaughter. Welcome to my world, which is now your world. —Grandpa Ray

Fulton changes but still serves Fulton County is changing. The last 10 years have seen the cities of Sandy Springs, Milton, Johns Creek and Chattahoochee Hills come into existence. Each was an area where Fulton County government previously provided municipal services. Voters in those areas wanted more localized control and received it. Now voters in the remaining unincorporated area of southern Fulton County are asking for the opportunity to choose between a similar future of having their own city, allowing themselves to join an existing city or to remain unincorporated. I believe they should have the opportunity to make that decision. The Fulton County Board of Commissioners has already spoken on this issue. The BOC agreed that residents of the unincorporated areas should be allowed to make the decision at the ballot box regarding cityhood for South Fulton. State legislation (House Bill

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27) calling for cityhood will be reintroduced this upcoming session. It is understandable that there is a desire for much more localized decision-making regarding how tax dollars are spent and how resources are allocated. However, if the will of residents remains the same as 2007, when citizens voted to remain unincorporated, Fulton County will continue to provide those services and will do so at the highest levels possible. Currently, residents of the unincorporated areas of South Fulton pay a separate tax that other Fulton County residents

do not. That tax goes into our special services district fund and pays for municipal services such as zoning, parks, police and fire protection (Countywide taxes go into Fulton’s general fund). If a referendum were successful, those taxes don’t just go away, but instead those dollars would be put into a city’s coffers. Regardless of the outcome of a possible cityhood vote, in the upcoming year we have every intention of improving on the services our residents receive. We are currently in the midst of our budget process and reviewing how we can provide services to our residents more efficiently and with customer service in mind. As I travel from Palmetto to Alpharetta and talk to people all over this great county, many are not aware of the extent of the services the county provides to all residents. This question became especially

vexing as we asked for more from all county residents last year when the Board of Commissioners raised the property tax millage rate. As I explained to residents at the time (and still continue to), Fulton County government is responsible for a wide array of functions ranging from libraries to animal control to emergency management. We make sure the emergency room at Grady Hospital is available to our residents in the most critical of moments. Our county health department monitors potential public health crises. The county senior centers are available to meet the needs of an increasingly aging population. A vote for or against cityhood won’t change any of these things. I am proud of the work that county employees have done providing municipal services (such as police and fire) to our unincorporated areas. Some south Fulton County resi-

dents have praised the efforts of our police and fire as they served these communities. The municipal services provided to these areas have been lauded for their quality, efficiency and relative value to our taxpayers. We are doing a good job in that area. Still, I am not offended that some residents in those areas remain interested about having more localized control. I see this moment as an opportunity, regardless of the legislation’s fate or a referendum’s outcome, to double down and show our residents that Fulton County doesn’t just take your tax dollars, but in exchange we provide a high level of service to constituents demanding as much. I want constituents all over this county to understand that we are working for them and will continue to do so, regardless of what happens on the floor of the State Capitol and potentially, at the ballot box.

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Delta is ready when you are! Georgia Getaways is a new column introducing Jemille Williams highlighting the beauty and sights of Georgia that most of us just don’t know about – but would enjoy if we did. The Delta Flight Museum is a can’t-miss experience for any aviation buff, but it has something for almost everyone. Although Delta is a familiar name to everyone here in its hometown, even my Navy pilot son did not realize it had started out as a crop-dusting operation. Old-timers will enjoy seeing the first DC-3 that flew her maiden voyage Christmas Eve 1940. Young flight fans will be amazed at the 21-passenger aircraft considered state-ofthe-art by their grandparents. Check their website for dates they hold tours of the DC-3 and sales of posters and surplus in-flight items and other cool stuff. After surrendering ID to security, you are greeted in the forecourt by an awning held up with retired nose gear, complete with four powerful landing lights. Those of us of a certain age will well remember standing on the tarmac, subjected to all the exciting sights, sounds and smells of an aircraft’s arrival. Today’s kids have been insulated from the full-bore airport experience by jetways, so it kicks off this hands-on museum’s appeal from the get-go. The huge hangar houses the 767 Dreamliner, with space to spare for four other full-size aircraft and the fuselage of an L-1011, which has been the set of several movies, television shows and commercials. “Passenger 57” was one movie of note you may remember. It is an intriguing venue for special events, with tables set up all around the enormous aircraft.

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provide greater flexibility for schools and students. “Some of the immediate priorities for the board have already begun, [including] expanding school choice options for students,” said McCain. “At the end of January, we will conduct districtwide forums to identify and strategically expand school choice in Fulton County.” She noted the implementation of personalized learning and the roll out of student technology devices starts this month as well. “Lastly, we are anxiously waiting to return our students to traditional math courses,” said McCain, referencing the district’s ongoing battle against the state math curriculum. In addition to her position as board president, McCain is a board member on the Fulton Education Foundation and was recently appointed to serve on Gov. Nathan Deal’s Education Advisory Board. In addition to the officer elections at the Jan. 13 board meeting, three members began new four-year terms of office. Julia Bernath (District 7) and Katie Reeves (District 2) both begin their fifth terms, while Catherine Maddox (District 6) begins her third term.

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New state school chief ready to get to work By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA – Just days away from assuming his position as the state’s top school chief, Superintendent-elect Richard Woods shared his thoughts on education in Georgia and said he was eager to get to work. “It’s been a month and a half [since the election], and I feel like I’ve been riding in the backseat of someone else’s car. I finally get to take the wheel come Monday [Jan. 12] and see what the car can do,” said Woods, who spoke at a media forum Jan. 9 hosted by the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education. Emerging as the primary election winner from a group of nine Republican candidates, Woods faced a strong Democratic candidate in Valerie Wilson before riding the Republican wave in the general election. As the state school superintendent, his goal is to open up lines of communication between his office – the Georgia Department of Education (GDOE) – and top elected leaders after months of strained relationships. Wood’s predecessor, John Barge, rocked the education boat when he announced a run for governor halfway into his four-year term. That decision

created tensions that lasted through the re-election of Gov. Nathan Deal, and stalled or slowed many initiatives championed by Barge. Woods said it is time now for a period of collaboration between the entities that control the direction of education in Georgia. “We’re in the process of repairing relationships and building new relationships again,” said Woods, a former teacher and small business owner from Tifton. “Since winning the election, I’ve reached out to the governor’s office, the members of the General Assembly and our educational partners throughout the state, and I think we’ve had some good dialogue.” Woods noted the “bridge” also has to be extended to everyone involved in education across the state, from school system superintendents and school boards to teachers, parents and students. One of Woods’ early initiatives is to have focus groups, town hall meetings and listening sessions throughout the state. “We have to listen to the concerns, and we have to make sure the individuals in the field have everything they need to teach our kids,” said Woods. Woods backed off from his

Woods expresses support for Fulton math curriculum By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com

NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Richards Woods’ election as state school superintendent may be good news for the Fulton County School System (FCSS) in its battle to take local control of their math curriculum. During a meeting with media prior to his swearingin, Woods stressed a need to revisit the state’s math curriculum and repair damage done after years of tinkering. “Math is something we’ve done for thousands of years, but we’ve messed it up in a relatively short period of time and we’ve got to get it right,” said Woods. That stance is music to the ears of North Fulton parents who have fought the state’s math curriculum hints on the campaign trail to do away with the Common Core standards, taking a more neutral stance on the state’s curriculum base. “My views are well-known on the issue, but we are going

for a decade, demanding a return to traditional ways of teaching math in high school. The state has pushed an integrated math curriculum – blending concepts in each year of high school – whereas the FCSS wants a return to traditional, or discrete, math that isolates math by subject each year. Fulton received a waiver from the state to teach traditional math, however the state has only developed an integrated assessment. This forces Fulton to teach enough integrated concepts so that students can pass the mandated annual tests. Woods said he has reached out to the governor’s office and the state board to find solutions to help school systems. “We talked about if we are going to allow two separate offerings – discrete and

integrated – we have to have two separate tests,” said Woods. “To test [students] on something they have not learned is not fair to our students and our teachers.” In his first week in office, Woods asked the State Board of Education to post, for a 30-day public comment period, new math courses that offer a traditional/ discrete course option to Georgia high schools, in addition to the integrated course option already available. If approved, high schools would be able to offer either integrated or traditional/ discrete courses to students with waivers. “Surveys conducted by the State Board of Education found that many educators desired a choice between integrated and traditional/ discrete math,” said Woods.

to move forward,” said Woods. “I think [Deal], the state board and myself are committed to the very best education system and the best standards to follow.” He said he will never sup-

port “education fads” and will ensure all standards will be “Georgia grown and Georgia owned.” “We will control our standards in this state,” said Woods.

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FSA Olympiad takes home first ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Fulton Science Academy Private School Science Olympiad Team travelled to its first out of state tournament of the season, competing in the Friendship Christian Invitational in Lebanon, Tenn. on Saturday, Jan. 10. Fulton Science Academy students were called up for honors in 21 of the 23 events and was awarded the 1st place team trophy. Teams from three

states, including nationallyranked teams competed in the event. Head Coaches Pam Walsh and Gloria Stathos said they were thrilled with the team’s performance. “Out of state tournaments are always a challenge,” Walsh said. “Students and coaches really have to work hard to prepare. All in all, our kids did great and had a wonderful time.”

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Singh named Eagle Scout ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Puneet Singh, 14, earned the highest award the Boy Scouts of America offers to Scouts, the Eagle Scout Award. He is the son of Kiran and Anju Singh of Alpharetta. Singh received the award after earning 31 merit badges and building benches for the Webb Bridge Middle School cafeteria for his Eagle Scout Service Project. Additionally, Singh has the National Outdoor Award, Mile Swim Award,

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

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Roswell’s Roz the Squir rel and several native spe cies characters from the Chattahoochee Nature Center. • KRB’s Earth Balloon • Green Yourself photo booth • Pet adoptions • Fulton County’s Wheel of Water Game “The expo is a great way for residents to learn about being green while having fun, and none of it would be possible without the support of our sponsors and vendors,” said Janet Liberman, co-chair of the Roswell Green Expo and executive director of Keep Roswell Beautiful. “The whole event is de-

The Roswell Green Expo will take place Feb. 7 at Hembree Park Activity Building. signed to actively engage community members while teaching simple ways to be sustainable and green. It is the perfect way for businesses and

organizations to let the community know that they want to be part of a greener tomorrow.” For more information about the Green Expo and to sign

up to volunteer at the event, visit Keep Roswell Beautiful’s website at keeproswellbeautiful.org. —Jonathan Copsey

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Hurley honored with ‘Runner of the Year’ ROSWELL, Ga. — Emma Grace Hurley, a Fellowship Christian School junior, was recently named 2014-15 Gatorade State Girls’ Cross Country Runner of the Year. “Emma Grace had a fantastic season,” said co-head coach Tom Harrison. “Coach Chapman and I are extremely proud of her for achieving this welldeserved honor.” Hurley finished an undefeated scholastic season with a victory in the Single A private school girls’ race at the GHSA cross country championships held at Carrollton High School on Nov. 8, 2015 with a time of 19:06.78. She beat the second-place finisher by over 23 seconds. Hurley finished seventh among 177 runners in the 3.1-mile Foot Locker Cross Country South Regional held on Nov. 29 at McAlpine Greenway in Charlotte, North Carolina, and earned the right to compete in the Foot Locker Cross Country National Championship at Morley Field at Balboa Park in San Diego, California, on Dec. 13. She finished 24th among 40 of the nation’s top runners in 18:28. —Shannon Weaver

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Make your home a star Kick-start New Year’s Residents can upload homes, properties to online filming database MILTON, Ga. – Residents who own a beautiful or historic home or property in the city of Milton that they would like to see on the big screen can enter it into the Georgia Film, Music and Digital Entertainment Office’s Camera Ready Community database. This online resource is used by production companies looking to film in Georgia. All homeowners need to do is fill out the online form and provide high-quality photos. They do the rest. Featuring Milton’s beautiful homes, historic structures and vast homesteads on camera helps bolster and expand the city’s reputation as an idyllic, pastoral escape with a quality of life that is unmatched. That can translate into higher property values, a sense of community and place and community pride. For more information on how to be a part of the film and television industries in Milton, email North Fulton’s Camera Ready liaison Bethany Usry at busry@ gnfcc.com. —Jonathan Copsey

resolutions in Milton MILTON, Ga. – New Year’s resolutions to be healthier are in full swing. For those who haven’t started working on theirs yet, Milton’s citizen volunteer committee, Better Together, will hold its first business connection event of the year at J3 Academy and Fitness. The free event will take place from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at J3 Academy and Fitness, 13695 Alpharetta Highway/ Ga.9. The entire community is invited, said Wayne Boston, community builder for the city of Milton. “Each of these events creates new connections,” he said. “Whether it’s health, food or fashion, we’re trying to bring something for everyone.” Cara Novelli, a local middle school teacher, co-founded the business in 2014 to serve as a place for families to learn selfdefense and have fun working out. Jamie Williams, co-founder and primary instructor, has practiced Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for over 10 years. “This event will be an opportunity for Milton residents to see Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, kickboxing, boot

camp conditioning and women’s self-defense demonstrations and learn more about our one-of-a-kind, community-centered business,” said Novelli. Additionally, the first 10 attendees will receive one free month of membership (a $150 value). There will be drawings for J3 Academy and Fitness tees and hats, boxing gloves, wraps and a uniform for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Businesses in Milton are encouraged to contact Boston if they would be willing to host an event. Better Together is a volunteer organization of Milton residents looking for unique and fun ways to connect with neighbors. For more information, visit the group’s Facebook page or contact Boston at 678-242-2512 or wayne. boston@cityofmiltonga.us. —Jonathan Copsey

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Milton to begin weekly updates on Ga. 372 roundabout MILTON, Ga. – City of Milton staff have met with officials from the Georgia Department of Transportation about the sluggish improvement and condition of the Ga. 372 (Birmingham Highway) and Providence and New Providence roads roundabout project. As a result, Milton’s Public Works Department will now

give residents weekly updates on the project’s progress through a partnership with the state agency. The first update began Tuesday, Jan. 20 via social media, said Carter Lucas, assistant city manager. They will continue on Mondays until the roundabout is operational. Lucas said the state has

ordered immediate modifications like turning arrows and pavement markers to clarify turning options. “I’d like to thank the state for their fast response and willingness to meet with our staff in response to residents’ concerns about the roundabout,” said Mayor Joe Lockwood. “It’s good to know we have a true

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Samford University BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Andy Winchester graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in public administration with a minor in business from Samford University in Birmingham and is employed with Piedmont Office Realty Trust in the Atlanta area.

University of Georgia ATHENS, Ga. – The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi announced that Stephanie Lord of Duluth was recently initiated into Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Lord was initiated at the University of Georgia.

Mercer University MACON, Ga. – The following local students were named to the President’s List or Dean’s List at Mercer University for the spring 2014 semester. President’s List: Samuel Arrington of Alpharetta, Anum Virani of Duluth, Utkarsh Parwal of Johns Creek, Ramupriya Vaithi of Johns Creek, Ralph Corser of Alpharetta, Lisa Johnson of Alpharetta, Jennifer Champagne of Cumming, Emily Farlow of Cumming, Natalie Biel of Cumming, Alissa Gauger of Alpharetta, Lindsay Dixon of Milton, Kaylie Murphy of Roswell and Katherine Stonebraker of Roswell. Dean’s List: Taylor Droke of Roswell, Ashley Gillfillan of Alpharetta, Sally Idehen of Alpharetta, Kirby Southard of Alpharetta, Megan Mandula of Alpharetta, Michael Wagner of Alpharetta, Salman Doraney of Duluth, Oluwatosin Aguebor of Alpharetta, Lawrence King of Roswell, Kevin Alexander of Johns Creek, Chandani Suthar of Roswell and Eric Nyquist of Alpharetta. Monique Singhal of Duluth, JiYoung Ham of Cumming, Britney DeRosa of Cumming, Caleb Maier of Milton, Erica O’Neal of Milton, Emily Cotter of Roswell, Abigail Jacobs of Johns Creek, Patricia Surber of Alpharetta, Victoria Surber of Alpharetta, Claudia Luna Priego of Duluth, Kyleigh Hucaluk of Alpharetta, Aishwarya Sasidharen of Johns Creek and Kimberly Vater of Alpharetta. Jean De Vasconcelos of Roswell, Bridget Pettit of Johns Creek, Keirsten

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University of South Carolina COLUMBIA, S.C. – Sigma Alpha Lambda National Leadership and Honor Organization announced that Sarah Nicole Johnson of Roswell was recently inducted into the honor society at its University of South Carolina chapter. Sigma Alpha Lambda is dedicated to promoting and rewarding academic achievement and providing members with opportunities for community service, personal development and lifelong professional fulfillment.

SCHOOLS communication studies. She also was named to Furman’s spring Dean’s List. Samantha Postell of Alpharetta graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in economics and business administration. Elizabeth Smith of Johns Creek graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and business administration. In addition, John McDonough of Alpharetta, Lauren Pinion of Alpharetta and Kelly Dickson of Johns Creek earned Dean’s List honors for the spring 2014 term at Furman University. Furman’s Dean’s List is composed of fulltime undergraduate students who earn a grade point aver-

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Malone University CANTON, Ohio – Tyson Hawley of Cumming earned a bachelor’s degree in communication arts from Malone University at its 122nd commencement exercises on Saturday, May 3.

James Madison University HARRISONBURG, Va. – Johns Creek resident Alexandra Lynn Savage was named to the President’s List at James Madison University for the spring

2014 semester. Students who earn President’s List honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a grade point average of 3.90 or above. A senior, Savage’s major is interdisciplinary liberal studies.

Coastal Carolina University CONWAY, S.C. – Steven W. Whitaker, a sophomore majoring in management from Alpharetta, was among more than 1,600 students at Coastal Carolina University who made the spring 2014 Dean’s List. To qualify for the Dean’s List,

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Life can be difficult for families with members who have special needs. Constant attention or care are necessities and can leave little room for the caretaker, often a family member, to have time to themselves. Alpharetta First Baptist Church offers its Shine Ministry Respite for special needs families in order to bring them into the congregation and community. On Jan. 31, from 1-4 p.m., the church will host a special needs respite for special needs families, where the church will care for individuals for the afternoon. “The respite is an opportunity for families to come and bring their loved ones there and be cared for,” said Jennifer Burton, co-director of the Shine Ministry. “The caretakers and guardians who are under stress can get a break.” The ministry holds such events throughout the year. Burton said she became

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involved in the ministry when she and her daughter, who has special needs, began attending the church. “There was such a strong support for the family,” Burton said. “We want other families to know they can have the same thing.” Families with special needs members are under constant strain – financial, physical and emotional stress can tear apart such families. “We wanted to let the special needs community know we do care about them,” Burton said. “Families often do not feel there is a place for them. But there is a place to you and the

Carli Walters (left) and Kathleen Burton have a great time together at the respite event. The First Baptist Church will host a special needs respite Jan. 31 for families.

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Varsity News: Continued from Page 27 freshmen must earn a 3.25 grade point average and upperclassmen must earn a 3.5 grade point average.

Bob Jones University GREENVILLE, S.C. – Cumming resident Meagan Jones was among the nearly 800 students who graduated from Bob Jones University following the spring 2014 term. Jones graduated with a degree in business. In addition, Corey Turner of Alpharetta, Kyle Turner of Alpharetta and John Gaal of

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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Ashley Jennings of Cumming and Brittany Martin of Roswell were each awarded bachelor’s degrees from Flagler College in St. Augustine following the spring 2014 semester.

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Caroline Waller of Cumming was named a valedictorian for the class of 2014. Valedictorians earned perfect 4.0 grade point averages during all of their undergraduate coursework. In addition, the following local students received degrees after the spring semester as part of Georgia College’s graduating class of 2014. Alpharetta: Shirain Banner, Molly Brennan, Courtney Camp-

Young Harris College YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Erin A. Holst, a junior at Young Harris College, made the Dean’s List

bell, William Cann, Anthony Cardamuro, Emily Chatlen, Patrick Choi, Lauren Darrow, Claudia Delbasso, Jesse Durham, Kathleen Fadler, Alexis Farmer, Victoria Ferree, Colleen Greathouse, Mary Grissom, Laura Hamley, Robert Hudgens, Thomas Hughey, Caylie Love, Cody Maas, Brian Malantis, Ann Marie Mascolo, Blake Mayo, John McMullan, Rachel Moldovan, Ashton Passino, Meghan Proctor, Ariane Robinson, Connor Sadowski, Victoria Ulich, Tamra Voll and Savannah Wiley. Cumming: Kaitlin Alvin, Madison Bitzer, Matthew Chamlee, Alicia Estabrook, Antonio Guimaraes, Evea Kaldas, Kristin Karschner, Savannah Lyle, Amanda Martin, Dailey Mosher, Lauren Vitucci, Caroline Waller and Elizabeth Welty. Duluth: Mary Bickes, Mark Lichtenwalner, Lauren Mathews, Megan Mays, Juan Mostajo and Timothy Ryan. Johns Creek: Ariel Alibey, Courtney Baloh, Zachary Monaco, Melissa Rankin, Kevin Schink, Mary Sockwell and Corey Sussman. Milton: Erica Eubanks and Phillip Speer. Roswell: Benjamin Bartlett, Edward Bartlett, Tyler Beggs, Ashley-Aziel Bradley, Chelsea Deprimo, Haley Dillman, Austin Ehlinger, Melissa Haghighat, Hanna Haines, Lindsey Johnson, Michael King, Ryan Lamoree, Christopher Lewis, Morgan Martina, Angelica Martinez, Brendan McCaulley, Dylan Penick, Victoria Rookes, Kristopher Schock, Jami Terracino, Chelsea Werner and Karen Wood. Suwanee: Jason Barnwell, Amanda Brown, Rachel Harwell, Paola Hinojosa, Ryan Lenahan, Xin Liu, Kelsea Luce, Steven Scudder, Kathryn Tapp, Linwood Thompson, Kimberly Vitale and Mallory Wilson.

Tulane University NEW ORLEANS – Tulane University awarded degrees to more than 2,700 graduates on May 17 in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Adam Weisberg of Alpharetta graduated from the School of Science and Engineering with a bachelor’s degree. Gregory Jones of Cumming graduated from the A. B. Freeman School of Business with a bachelor’s degree in management and a master’s degree in accounting. Meredith Bateman of Alpharetta graduated from the School of Law with a juris doctor and a certificate degree.

Demis Leon of Alpharetta graduated from the A. B. Freeman School of Business with a master’s degree in global management. Ericka Tummings of Alpharetta graduated from the School of Science and Engineering with a master’s degree.

University of the South SEWANEE, Tenn. – Kathryn Chandler Harman of Alpharetta was awarded a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, cum laude, at the University of the South’s 2014 commencement ceremonies held in All Saints’ Chapel on the Sewanee campus on May 11. Harman is the child of Suzanne and Samuel S. Harman of Alpharetta. In addition, Katherine Elizabeth Ochs of Alpharetta has been named to the Dean’s List at the University of the South for the Easter 2014 term. To earn a place on Sewanee’s Dean’s List, a student must earn a minimum grade point average of 3.625 on a 4.0 scale. Ochs is the child of Gloria and Robert P. Ochs.

Bates College LEWISTON, Maine – Nabil Saleem of Alpharetta was named to the Dean’s list at Bates College for the winter 2014 semester, a distinction earned by students whose cumulative grade point average is 3.71 or higher. Saleem, the son of Dr. and Mrs. Sohail Saleem and a 2011 graduate of Alpharetta High School, is majoring in biological chemistry at Bates.

Messiah College GRANTHAM, Pa. – Alpharetta resident Meghan Boyle was named to the Dean’s List for the 2014 spring semester at Messiah College. Boyle is a senior majoring in mathematics. Dean’s List is earned by receiving a 3.6 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale.

Berry College MOUNT BERRY, Ga. – The following local students have been named to Berry College’s spring 2014 Dean’s List for posting an academic average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale while carrying a class load of at least 12 hours during the semester. Alpharetta: Nick Vernon, Kayla Palmer, Meaghan Hughes, Braham Berman, Eric Latimer, Reagan Hahn, Cori Wagner, Jordan Moore, Bekah Ingram, Marcella Putri, Robert Stonaker, Meghan Dooling, Abby Maiwald, Alexander Mitropoulos and Abbey Smyth. Cumming:

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Continued from Page 14 Crime Busters – coached by Ms. Lang 1st Place – Sarah Lucas and Hasan Unal 3rd Place – Maryam Unal and Meghana Raj Disease Detectives – coached by Mrs. Bhatt and Ms. Chirumamilla 2nd Place – Akash Bhatt and Prajwal Vedula 3rd Place – Brian Shoffeitt and Sarah Lucas 5th Place – Neha Marupudi and Bella Sims Dynamic Planet – coached by Mrs. Walsh 1st Place – Mira Mutnick and Sophie Richardson 3rd Place – Akash Bhatt and Chance Crigler Elastic Launch Glider – coached by Mrs. Walsh 1st Place – Karuna Kumar and Sophie Richardson 3rd Place – Ameya Rekapalli and Christina Wang

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Entomology – coached by Mrs. Butler 1st Place – Faith Lucas and Elaine Wen 5th Place – Soleil Moffitt and Madeline Dressel 6th Place – Bella Sims Experimental Design – coached by Mrs. Stathos 3rd Place – Simon Wang, Mira Mutnick, and Ananya Terala Fossils – coached by Ms. Beres 3rd Place – Sanjeev Uppaluri and Faith Lucas 5th Place – Karen Pederson and Bella Sims Green Generation – coached by Ms. Larson 5th Place – Soleil Moffitt and Christina Wang 6th Place – Faith Lucas and Elaine Wen Meteorology – coached by Mrs. Walsh 4th Place – Sanjeev Uppaluri and Ananya Terala Picture This – coached by Ms. Fichter

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2nd Place – Christina Wang, Soleil Moffitt, and Avinash Pratap 6th Place – Elaine Wen, Ananya Terala, and Sarah Lucas Robo-Cross – coached by Mr. Kaya 4th Place – Mira Mutnick and Andre Hamelberg Simple Machines – coached by Ms. Duzyol 1st Place – Karuna Kumar and Araneesh Pratap 2nd Place – Ananya Pottabhathini and Avinash Pratap Solar System – coached by Mrs. Walsh 1st Place – Brian Shoffeitt and Araneesh Pratap 4th Place – Karthikeya Sriamagiri and Rithvik Konda 6th Place – Chance Crigler and Akash Bhatt Wheeled Vehicle – coached by Mr. Seker 5th Place – Andre Hamelberg and Elaine Wen 6th Place – Akash Bhatt and Sruthi Chatrathi

Phoebe Leigh Appen Phoebe Leigh Appen was born at 10:36 p.m. Jan. 8, 2015 at North Fulton Hospital to parents Hans and Kristina Appen of Alpharetta. She weighed 6 lbs 15 oz. Grandparents are Ray and Christina Appen of Alpharetta, GA and Mike and Rita Brown of Alpharetta, GA. Both baby and mother are doing well.

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North Fulton resident ‘gratified’ to help stem Ebola outbreak Susan McBreairty spends 30 days as part of CDC team in Liberia By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northsidewoman.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – While most of the world watched from afar as the Ebola virus took hold in western Africa, North Fulton resident Susan McBreairty packed her bags and headed directly into the eye of the storm. The communications staffer with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta spent a month in Liberia, returning in mid-November and then spending the following three weeks monitoring for any symptoms of Ebola. Although many with the CDC were sent to West Africa to help monitor and control the Ebola outbreak, McBreairty volunteered her service and was thrilled when she was selected. “I was totally excited and felt so fortunate to be able to go. I also felt very confident in that I was a part of something very large and historic. I think my exterior looked calm but inside I was dancing around with glee and happiness [when I learned I was heading to Liberia,]” said McBreairty, who has been with the CDC since 2006. After a three-month approval process, McBreairty left Atlanta on Oct. 14 for the nearly 20-hour flight that would take her through Paris, Casablanca and finally to Liberia. In Monrovia, the capital, McBreairty would spend the next month serving on the Liberia Ministry of Health and Social Work (MOHSW) subcommittee. “I was a member of the health promotion team providing technical assistance in health communication and promotion, [and] worked on a variety of projects,” said McBreairty. In Liberia, McBreairty’s duties included training staff at the Liberia National Ebola Call Center in data entry and information management, updating messaging on infection prevention measures, addressing misconceptions and encouraging acceptance and support for Ebola survivors. McBreairty also compiled reports from the counties hardest hit by Ebola, distributing them to other CDC staff in the country and forwarding them to the headquarters in Atlanta for situation reports. McBreairty was well aware of the Ebola risks in Liberia, and underwent a series of training sessions in safety and

security prior to her departure. Several staffers who had returned from the country provided insight into what to expect, and what to bring. (“The one thing I didn’t pack and sorely missed were my flip-flops!” she said, laughing.) Still, what waited for her in Liberia was daunting. Since Ebola broke out in West Africa over the past 12 months, Liberia has been the hardest hit of the three countries where the viral disease has reached epidemic proportions. As of mid-December, nearly 8,000 Liberians have contracted Ebola, with a death rate topping 3,300. But McBreairty never feared for her own safety, taking all necessary precautions to keep herself safe. She noted she was in a safe area, and took all prevention measures. “I never came in contact with Ebola patients or anyone with Ebola symptoms,” said McBreairty. “Our pre-departure training did suggest we keep in mind that everyone we met potentially was carrying the virus. Therefore, there was no hand-shaking and no friendly hugs at greeting. There was, however, lots and lots of hand washing and using hand sanitizers.” McBreairty is no stranger to world travel. She lived for a time in Sweden, and worked for the Peace Corps for two years before coming to the CDC, spending time in Romania, Antigua, Guatemala and South Africa. She said her exposure to other cultures helped her during her time in Liberia. “Because of my Peace Corps experience and having been exposed to other cultures, I was mentally prepared to be respectful of Liberians and their efforts to stop the spread of Ebola, as well as supporting and being a part of CDC’s mission there,” she said. Her two grown children were surprised, but supportive, of her plans to go to Liberia, while response from friends and other family members var-

ied from “extreme alarm” to acceptance. McBreairty was able to keep in contact with loved ones throughout her stay, which helped tremendously. “I sent weekly updates and gave them details of where I was and what I was doing. I think everyone rested easier while I was away because they had ‘word pictures’ and thought it was pretty cool. Plus, they were all praying for me,” said McBreairty, whose daughter lives and works in Atlanta, while her son lives and works in South Korea. Once home, McBreairty self-monitored for 21 days for any symptoms of Ebola, but was not isolated since she was considered low risk. “Other than going to work, I limited my comings and go-

ings considerably for the first 10 days,” said McBreairty. “I self-quarantined myself from my grandchildren because I didn’t want to cause them any problems at school. I didn’t return to church or Bible study until the full 21 days were over because I didn’t want to worry anyone.” Ironically, she hails from the same hometown as the nurse from Maine who was the center of recent controversy when she refused to quarantine herself after returning from West Africa. Kaci Hickox successfully challenged the quarantine order – a decision McBreairty supports. “I think the publicity generated by [Hickox] helped to shape guidance for asymptomatic returnees such as myself.

She took a strong stand that has benefited other people; particularly those who are considering going to West Africa to help,” said McBreairty. “Quarantine/isolation of asymptomatic people is simply not necessary.” Although the CDC will likely be a presence in West Africa for months, if not years, to come, McBreairty has no current plans to return…although she is leaving the door open to that possibility. “I would be willing to go again…depending on my work load here,” said McBreairty. “The Liberian nationals I worked with and my CDC colleagues continue to inspire me. I remain gratified that I was able to serve and to travel there and back safely.”

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Varsity News: Continued from Page 30 Sophia Brommet, Megan Reed, Kseniya Shakhova, Connor Wright, Autumn Clarke, Michael Forde, Jake Kennedy, Brynn Barber, Alyson Childers, Meagan Hunter, Josh Halliday, Matthew Williams, Greg Robbins and Logan Stone. Duluth: Rachel Blair, Rebecca Treadaway and Christie Pierce. Roswell: Rhoxie Ellard, Kellie Soafer, Callie McDonough, Emily Bruder-Mattson, Rachel Smythe, Richie Keezer and Meredith Kagy. Suwanee: Michaela Grass, Hannah Ausband, Austin Marlow and Kaitlyn Long.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester Polytechnic Institute announced that Erik Nadel of Alpharetta, was named to the university’s Dean’s List for academic excellence for the spring 2014 semester. Nadel is a freshman majoring in computer science and electrical and computer engineering.

Belmont University NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The following local students achieved the Dean’s List at Belmont University for the spring 2014 semester. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a grade point average of 3.5. Nathan Childers of Cumming, Madison Kent of Milton, Anna Lackey of Johns Creek, Colby Lapolla of Milton, Megan Pigott of Roswell, Matthew Proctor of Alpharetta, Carolina Rodriguez of Alpharetta, Haley Smith of Roswell, Sarah Terning of Johns Creek, Shannon Thomas of Roswell and Chandler Thornhill of Milton.

Iowa State University AMES, Iowa – Emma Waites of Milton graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from Iowa State University following the spring 2014 term.

University at Montgomery MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Mary Katherine Holland of Roswell graduated from Auburn University at Montgomery’s College of Business with a bachelor’s

of business administration degree in management at the university’s spring commencement.

University of North Georgia DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Three local students were among the members of the University of North Georgia’s Corps of Cadets who were presented military awards and scholarships at the annual Boar’s Head Brigade Military Awards Review. Cadet Sgt. 1st Class David Hutto of Cumming received the Lt. Col. (Ret) and Mrs. Joseph C. Barto Scholarship during the annual review. Hutto is studying criminal justice at UNG and is the son of Terry and Dennis Hutto of Macclenny, Florida. Cadet Sgt. 1st Class Grace Middleton of Alpharetta received the 1st Lt. Noah Harris Memorial Scholarship during the annual review. Middleton is studying exercise science at UNG and is the daughter of Gayle and David Middleton of Alpharetta. Cadet Col. Blake Schaper of Duluth received the Alumni Association Saber and the Gen. Douglas MacArthur Award during the annual review. Schaper is studying biology at UNG. He is the son of Walter Schaper of Lawrenceville and Barbara Schaper of Monroe. Upon graduation, he will commission in the Georgia Army National Guard and attend medical school.

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Mabini majored in design.

Wofford College SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Joseph McCarroll Banks of Johns Creek, Lindel Reagan Barber of Cumming, David Malone Blum of Roswell and Logan Mackenzie Morris of Suwanee each received bachelor’s degrees from Wofford College in May. Banks, whose parents are David and Nancy Banks, received a degree in government. Morris, whose parents are Jeffrey and Kelly Morris, received a degree in English with a concentration in the teacher education program. Barber, whose parents are Gary and Cheryl Barber,

received a degree in art history and English. Blum graduated magna cum laude with a degree in history and a concentration in the teacher education program. He is the son of Mike Blum and Brenda Malone. Marist College

St. Olaf College NORTHFIELD, Minn. – Kelly Heissel of Suwanee graduated from St. Olaf College. Heissel is an exercise science major. She is the daughter of Kirk and Lee Heissel.

Dickinson State University DICKINSON, N.D. – Umesh

Gautam of Johns Creek graduated with a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Dickinson State University’s 94th annual commencement on May 17.

Auburn University at Montgomery MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Danielle N. Carucci of Milton and Brooke Elizabeth Landers of Duluth have been named to the Dean’s List at Auburn University at Montgomery for maintaining a grade point average of 3.5 or above for the spring 2014 semester. Carucci and Landers are both nursing majors in the School of Nursing.

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Emory University ATLANTA – Kyle Winchester of Roswell graduated with honors from the Emory University School of Law on May 7. He is employed with the United States District Court, Northern District, in Atlanta. Winchester attended Mount Pisgah Christian School and graduated from Centennial High School in Roswell.

Samford University SAMFORD, Ala. – Andy Winchester of Roswell graduated with a bachelor’s degree in public administration from Samford University on May 11. He is employed with Piedmont Office REIT in Johns Creek. Winchester attended Mount Pisgah Christian School and graduated from Centennial High School in Roswell.

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Maryville College MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Andrew Mabini of Alpharetta completed requirements for a bachelor’s degree and graduated from Maryville College following the spring 2014 term.

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Mount Pisgah School dedicates $20M building Geier Hall adds classrooms, labs and cafeteria

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The families that are the backbone of Mount Pisgah Christian School gathered Jan. 11 to celebrate the dedication of the spanking new Geier Hall, a 48,000-square-foot multipurpose building that will house the upper school (ninth through 12th grades). The original campaign was to raise $15 million over three years. Once it got started, school parents raised $20 million in something like 20 months, said fundraising cochairman Larry Payne. The student population is now at 1,050, but the goal is to have 1,200 students in K-12 grades. Head of School John D. Marshall welcomed parents

and supporters and thanked them for making this latest addition possible. “It has been an almost unbelievable journey. This follows a three-year, $11 million sports complex campaign. So this is just tremendous,” Marshall said. There are still four more buildings on Pisgah School’s strategic master plan, which includes expanding the lower school class space. But for now, the school is basking in its latest accomplishment. A future building campaign will expand the lower school. The school also plans a second gymnasium and a fine arts building to expand current music and choral programs. It will also contain a black box theater for the drama program. The Geier (pronounced GUY-yer) Hall expansion will allow the Pisgah middle school to occupy the former upper school space and will give upper school students 20 percent more space. Geier Hall will fea-

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In front, from left, are Mount Pisgah Christian School Project Manager Sonya Tablada, City Councilwoman Cori Davenport, Mayor Mike Bodker, MPCS Trustee Larry Payne, MPCS Head of School John Marshall, MPCS Board Chairman Doug Williams, City Councilman Bob Gray, City Councilman Steve Broadbent and Alpharetta City Councilman Jim Gilvin. In the second row are City Councilman Lenny Zaprowski, MPCS benefactor Diane Geier, MPCS benefactor Jay Geier, MPCS Trustee Jim Brady, MPCS Upper School Head Mary Ann Morris and MPCS benefactor Lori Payne. In the third row are Mount Pisgah UMC senior pastor Steve Wood and MPCS benefactor Dianne Williams. ture 48,000 square feet of academic space with more than 10,000 square feet of common area and collaborative spaces. A full dining room seating more than 400 and the Patriot Café, will serve the students as well. The student commons has 5,200 square feet of multi-functional space including a 16-foot wall of glass. The space is easily transformed into assembly seating for 400 or a performance stage of 800 square feet. “We may not have made it to the Promised Land,” Marshall told parents at the dedication. “But to quote George Jefferson, we are movin’ on up.” School Board Chairman Doug Williams called it a “glorious day,” that many wondered whether it would ever come. “But it is a tremendous day for this school and its journey,” Williams said. If it was any one family’s day, it was that of Jay and

Geier Hall by the numbers Geier Hall has state-of-the-art technology capabilities and spaces where faculty, students and technology can come together. The expansion will also include: • Flexible spaces where • An 800-square-foot persmall groups can collaboformance stage for music rate on projects. and theater. • A chapel for the upper • An outdoor patio for eatand middle school stuing and green space for dents where they will be socializing and study. groomed to be the next • A media/learning center generation of Christian of 3,500 square feet. leaders. • 15 classrooms • A 5,000-square-foot din• 3 science labs ing hall with expanded • Total cost: $20 million in space, natural light and funds raised, plus $2 milmultiple food options. lion in foundation grants. Diane Geier. It was Jay Geier’s energy and drive that started the process in motion to get the drawing, then the architectural plans and the zoning. Through each step, the Geiers also wrote the checks, totaling $1 million. But Jay Geier said he and

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Everyone likes the modular desks that can be rearranged for single or group study.

Geier: Continued from Page 34 for this school,” Geier said. He said he was taken aback. Not the least of these reasons was he didn’t have $1 million. But a seed was planted. As time went on and the project seemed to stall, Geier stepped up to get the next phase going. “So someone else out there will come forward with a $1 million gift to the school. They don’t know it yet, but they will. And our name on this building could inspire them to come forward to have their name on the next one,” he said. The Geiers will have had

children in the school for 18 years when their time is done. “That’s 48 tuition payments in parent years,” he said. “But it has been the best money we have ever spent.” Pisgah School senior Caroline Norman spoke at the ceremony to say what the school has meant to her. In the eighth grade, she applied to another private school but was not accepted. “I thought then that bigger was better,” Norman said. “So I stayed at Mount Pisgah. And then I learned that this is where I belonged and to take the opportunities here at Pisgah. “I saw it was God’s place for me, and that every student here has a place. That’s why I love it here.”

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Flu: Continued from Page 4 older than 60 are encouraged to get the flu shot or nasal spray. While the flu vaccine may not work as well as usual against some flu viruses, Smith is still recommending getting the vaccine. Vaccination can still protect some people and reduce symptoms, hospitalizations and deaths and will protect against other flu viruses.

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Hit and run leads to DUI arrest ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A man suspected of driving drunk Jan. 2 fled from the scene of an accident because he has a history of drunk driving. Police responded to a hitand-run at 6:26 p.m. near the McDonald’s restaurant at Ga. 9 and Maxwell Road. The victim said a driver in a truck hit her at the entrance and fled the scene. She was able to get the license plate, which returned Charles Edward Kramig II, 29, of Jayne Ellen Way, Alpharetta. Police went to the suspect’s

Graves: Continued from Page 4 sites,” Townsend said. “This was not an archaeological site.” Rachel Black, deputy state archaeologist – terrestrial for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, historic preservation division, said state law forbids building where graves are known. “You cannot knowingly go into a cemetery and develop on it and change its use without

Smith urged those who feel ill to stay at home, to not touch their face and be sure to cover their mouth when coughing or sneezing, as this spreads the flu. Anything a person touches could carry the virus. Smith said the average adult touches their face 18 times an hour. A child touches their face over 80 times. The CDC reports the week of Jan. 3 saw a slight reduction in the overall numbers of people seeking treatment for flu symptoms. The overall number of people ill is still far above the baseline amount. home and allegedly found the damaged truck. Police say Kramig admitted to fleeing because he has a history of DUIs and was driving with a limited permit. He said his brakes failed, which caused him to hit the victim’s vehicle. Kramig was arrested for DUI, hit and run, improperly working brakes and violating the conditions of a license.

‘Caveat emptor’ on Craigslist MILTON, Ga. – A Milton man learned a life lesson Sept. 2, 2014, when he bought a tablet computer that may be stolen. The victim told police he found an iPad mini on Craigslist. He met the suspect at the Windward Walmart to buy the device for $300. The victim did a cursory check on the device first obtaining a permit from the governing authority,” Black said. That governing authority is in this case the city of Roswell, which both issued the building permit and ordered the builder to do their own survey without finding any more graves. While abandoned cemeteries are noted under the law as being rundown or overgrown or whose boundaries have broken down, Black says the code is still in effect because it still deals with human remains, and no one is allowed to knowingly build or disturb burial

CITY OF MILTON Public Notice PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a quorum of the Planning Commission of the City of Milton, Georgia will be present on Thursday, January 22, 2015 beginning at 4:30 PM until approximately 5:30 pm attending a site visit for U14-03/VC14-04 requesting an Artist Studio which will be held at the subject site, 14250 Birmingham Hwy, Milton, Georgia 30004. This Public Notice is in accordance with O.C.G.A. §50-14-1. No final action or other official business will be transacted. This 14h day of January, 2015. ________________________ Robyn MacDonald, Zoning Manager

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before buying it and it seemed fine. However, when he got home and tried to register it, it was locked by a username and password. Repeated calls and texts to the seller were not returned. The victim suspects the computer was stolen and that he would turn over the device as a “$300 life lesson.” Police have a 19-year-old suspect in the case.

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one employee, Canice Lynn Matlock, 29, of Roberts Drive, Alpharetta, allegedly would handle customer exchanges – only she would print out two receipts. After the customer left the store, Matlock would then use the second receipt to return the item herself and keep the money. She allegedly admitted to doing this since November and is suspected of taking as much as $1,674 from the store. She was arrested for theft.

$1,600 from the store over several months. Officials from the store told police Jan. 7 that they noticed irregularities in the registers. Investigating, they found

ROSWELL, Ga. – Two days before Christmas, several people were arrested for drugs and had a young teen in the car. The vehicle driver was also

arrested for driving under the influence. Police say they saw the Jeep driven by Avery Brooks Simmons, 21, of Peachtree Corners, on Holcomb Bridge Road was driving erratically at 11:20 p.m. Other callers confirmed this. When police stopped the vehicle, they discovered Simmons and the passengers were all allegedly under the influence of drugs. The youngest passenger was 14. Simmons was arrested for DUI, endangering the life of a child and failure to maintain lane. The passengers, Dorothy Marie Peyton, 23, of Pooler and Brandon Michael Jefferson, 21, of Glen Holly Drive, Roswell, were also charged with possession of drugs. Peyton also had an outstanding warrant for her arrest.

grounds without facing fines and penalties. “The care accorded the remains of deceased persons reflects respect and regard for human dignity as well as cultural, spiritual and religious values,” declares the state code referring to cemeteries. If no bodies are found, building goes ahead as normal. The Roswell Research Library and Archives contains many records of the cemetery. The cemetery that is now known as Founder’s Cemetery was begun in the 1840s, and early maps show the cemetery taking up the entire hill behind the Roswell Manufacturing Company’s mill. In it are buried the remains of Roswell King, Maj. Thomas Bulloch and many more of the original founders of Roswell. In 1844, there was an influx of the departed after scarlet fever took many children in the town. The cemetery was the primary resting place for mill workers and slaves. Those who did not have the income for large gravestones instead used bricks or flagstones as markers. J.C. Smith, born in 1924, wrote in 1994 that he remembers the cemetery having between 100-150 graves stretching halfway down the hill toward Vickery Creek.

By the 1900s, Founder’s Cemetery had long since stopped regular use and in the early 1920s, it was noted to have fallen into disrepair. In 1923, Atlanta’s famed journalist and author, Margaret “Peggy” Mitchell, wrote about the cemetery being fully overgrown. By 1940, another writer decried its “serious neglect.” Since 1940, periodic attempts were made to clean up the site. The Roswell Woman’s Club had a large hand in this duty for many years. Progressive maps of the site show it growing significantly smaller than its original scope, eventually to a lot barely an acre in size, surrounding just the large, ornate graves. During this time, homes began to be built on the hill, as it was a scenic overlook of Vickery Creek. In 1983, Roswell Councilmember Harold Smith took up the charge to preserve and clean up the site. Under his direction, the city purchased lots on either side of the known cemetery at the time, as buffers against future building, which had already disturbed the area. His commission created a master plan for the site, noting, “it should be considered a significant historic site, essential to the interpretation of Roswell’s history.”

At this point, there were 28 known graves. Subsequent surveys using groundpenetrating radar in the area turned up a further 67 new, unmarked graves, some on the surrounding residential properties. Ten years later, in 1994, the cemetery was again in the public eye when construction of a home next to the site turned up a human bone. Work crews were bulldozing the property when a city worker spotted what looked like a bone. A coroner confirmed the bone as a human femur and a stop-work order was enacted. A day later, work continued. The city attorney at the time, Mike Sullivan, is quoted in the local paper – the North Fulton Herald – as saying the city did not own the land and that if the city interfered it would create title problems for the roughly 24 other homes nearby, which could have a “chilling effect” on development. An Atlanta Constitution article from the time takes this further to say the city will not find out the boundaries of the cemetery, and that “buyers beware.” A subsequent survey of the city-owned land found nine previously unknown graves near the property under construction.

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

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

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Faye Sarah McNulty

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

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

DEATH NOTICES Maria Grazia Albo, 62, of Cumming, passed away January 10, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. William E. Anastasio,Sr. , 78, of Roswell, passed away January 9, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Irmgard Appel, 86, of Cumming, passed away January 13, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Evelyn Crawford Cochran, 91, of Cumming, passed away January 7, 2015. Arrangements by James Tanner Conrad, 25, of Cumming, passed away January 7, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Frank Lester Danchetz, 66, of Gainesville, passed away January 6, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Jacquelin Gary, 68, of Cumming, passed away January 7, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Dennis Gibson, 64, of Cumming, passed away January 9, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

James Washburn Harrison, 78, of Cumming, passed away January 10, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Ronald Sharer, 66, of Alpharetta, passed away January 12, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Helen Haynes, 94, of Cumming, passed away January 13, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Dorothy Jean Smith, 70, of Cumming, passed away January 6, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Charles Wesley Holbrook, 65, of Cumming, passed January 13, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Dorothy Vallance, 71, of Alpharetta, passed away January 9, 2015. Arrangements

Richard Hunt, 57, of Cumming, passed away January 5, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Walter Glenn Kernel, 82, of Roswell, passed away January 12, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors. Carolyn Jo West, 79, of Roswell, passed away January 8, 2015. Arrangements by

Northside Directors.

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Betty Jane Moore, 88, of Cumming, passed away January 10, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Edna Grace McBrayer Wheeler, 91, of Cumming, passed away January 7, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Josephine Quin, 85, of Cumming, passed away January 8, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Frank Culpepper Wood, 76, of Atlanta, passed away January 7, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

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Save the Date! â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eat to Winâ&#x20AC;? 2015

The more you dine, the more chances to win free meals in Roswell... and maybe a movie ticket too! New twist on Roswell Restaurant Week: Collect a sticker every time you eat out during RRW on the specifically printed menu which all participating restaurants will have available.