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By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Once again, Johns Creek Arts Center Director Gail Hisle has prepared a breathtaking art exhibit for the residents of North Fulton. Last fall, it was colored pencil art. Now from Jan. 25 to March 7, it will be pastel art from the Southeastern Pastel Society.

Cobb resident and SPS exhibition co-director Ron Pircio said some of the best work of the group’s 230 members will be on display. Although not as well-known as oil painting,

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Artist and Johns Creek Arts Center pastel art teacher Kathryn Gentile stands with her seascape in pastel. The Southeastern Pastel Society will bring more than 50 of their finest examples of pastels to the JCAC exhibition, “Pastel Renaissance.”

Piotr Folkert, JCSO in concert Feb. 1 Presenting ‘Genius of Tchaikovsky’

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com

Concert pianist Piotr Folkert is the featured performer with the JC Symphony Orchestra.

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Internationally known concert pianist Piotr Folkert will appear Feb. 1 with the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra in the JCSO winter concert, “The Genius of Tchaikovsky.”

This is the second collaboration in concert between Folkert, a Johns Creek resident, and JCSO maestro J. Wayne Baughman. The first was in 2010 for the 200th birthday of Chopin, but Folkert says he and Baughman often cooperate musically on mutual projects.

ATLANTA – Test cheating scandals. Indicted and jailed administrators. Loss of accreditation. Removal of school board members.

The recent headlines blasting area school systems prompted a Fulton County grand jury to look closely at

the Fulton County School System (FCSS) to determine whether similar issues were present. In the end, the investigative review by the grand jury found a well-run school system, headed by effective leaders with a clear direction.

Gillen Young of Alpharetta, who served as the grand jury foreman, said the decision to look into the FCSS went beyond the normal scope of the jury, but the 23 jurors felt compelled to take on the additional work. The grand jury

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Police victimized in ‘swatting’ hoax

The centerpiece of this concert will be Folkert’s performance of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor Opus 23. Also featured will be Tchaikovsky’s “Polonaise” from “Eugene Onegin” and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4.

Folkert calls the concerto one of the most-performed in the world, along with Beethoven’s Concerto No. 5, and one of Tchaikovsky’s most popular works.

“One of its qualities is the piece is so well-written for the piano,” he said.

This is despite one of the great contretemps in musical history. Tchaikovsky played his Concerto in B-Flat Minor

Fake 911 calls endanger police, residents

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By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – North Fulton’s police departments were the victims of “swatting” Jan. 16. Swatting is a form of prank where the police get a call requiring a heavy SWAT response only to find out the call was fake.

Jan. 16, Alpharetta 911 received a call about 4:30 p.m. from an unknown person claiming that a man, woman and child had all been shot at a residence on Carlisle Lane, in Country Club of the South. Additionally, the caller demanded $30,000 for the release of a hostage.

Alpharetta transferred the call

over to Johns Creek’s dispatch – ChatComm – who relayed it to their police.

The call allegedly was traced to a Carlisle Lane residence.

Dozens of police responded to the scene, ready for a shooter. They surrounded the home and set up surveillance sites and a command center.

Many officers were armed with rifles and shotguns.

After police had set up their perimeter, two women came out of the home.

They told police no one was injured inside and that another woman was inside along with two children.

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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Two North Fulton men were indicted Jan. 10 for allegedly defrauding the elderly on mortgages.

Edmund Chatham, of Roswell, and Steven Connelly, of Alpharetta, were charged with racketeering for their role in a scheme using senior citizens to fraudulently obtain payouts from mortgage lenders for reverse mortgages.

Reverse mortgages allow homeowners to borrow a percentage of the equity they have accumulated in their homes while still being allowed to remain in the homes.

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.

Stolen phone leads cops to suspect JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Police were able to find a missing phone Dec. 31, 2013, by tracking it to its new owner.

The victim told police she was out at a club Dec. 29 when someone stole her wallet and cellphone. Using an app, she tracked the phone to a block of apartments on Bay Tree Lane in Johns Creek. The victim was also able to provide police with a photo of the man in possession of her phone, since the app also took photos of whoever tried to unlock the phone using an incorrect passcode.

Police began a search of the area. When police knocked on the door of one of the apartments, they found Mejah Galie Okran, 47, of State Bridge Road, who matched the man in the photographs.

Okran allegedly told police he bought the phone from a homeless man in Atlanta Dec. 30. Okran was arrested for theft by receiving stolen goods.

The loans become due when the homeowners no longer occupy the homes, at which point the lender can sell the property to recover the loan.

Senior citizens age 62 or older may be eligible to get a reverse mortgage through the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

These loans are federally insured and guarantee that the lenders make their obligations.

The indictment charges that between January 2008

Mom turns in son for drugs ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An Alpharetta mother turned in her own son Jan. 5 when she suspected him and his friends of smoking marijuana in her house. The mother told police she suspected her 18-year-old son of drinking and smoking in his room in the home’s basement. She said that if they knew police were coming, they would all flee. Police circled the home and entered to find the son in his room along with three other teens. Officers reported seeing two glass bongs as well as several cases of beer. A search of the room turned up a bag of marijuana along with a grinder, scales, box of sandwich bags and nearly $600 in cash. All four teens were charged with underage drinking, with the homeowner’s son also charged with possession of marijuana.

Cars found on blocks in Milton MILTON, Ga. – Three Milton residents reported finding all of their vehicles’ tires missing Jan. 7.

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and January 2009, Chatham and Connelly helped put senior citizens into five homes in Atlanta.

The defendants then assisted the senior citizens in getting reverse mortgages using fraudulently inflated appraisals.

They are accused of also deliberately concealing that they were paying fees to individuals for referrals of senior citizens who had applied for the reverse mortgages.

Mortgage lenders made loans based on omissions and the false equity created by these inflated appraisal

dent told police he parked his car outside his apartment at 8 p.m. the previous night and returned to it the following morning to find all four wheels gone and the car resting on landscaping blocks. The wheels are described as Goodyear tires with 20-inch chrome dealer stock rims.

Later that morning, a resident on North Park Lane called in a similar incident, reporting silver rims stolen along with Pirelli tires.

A Weycroft Circle resident also reported the same thing happened to him.

values, resulting in mortgage proceeds that would not have been generated otherwise. It is further alleged that the defendants fraudulently obtained mortgage proceeds and fees from these reverse mortgages at closings, while the senior citizens received little or no money from the refinances. All of the reverse mortgages were refinanced under the HECM program.

Racketeering is punishable by five to 20 years imprisonment and a fine of up to $100,000 or three times the value gained by each defendant.

DUIS & DRUGS 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.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Two women were arrested Jan. 8 after allegedly trying to steal more than $1,500 worth of clothing from a store and trying to flee.

Employees of the Victoria’s Secret store told police they saw Shawndrea Michelle Gay, 24, of Atlanta, and Kaniya Wallace, 18, of Decatur, in the store carrying large brown bags. The employees were able to see that the bags had a special lining, commonly known as “booster bags,” which alleg-

Parkview Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 5 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and failing to signal when changing lanes. ►► Sharlay M. Gann, 21, of Hoover, Alabama, was arrested Jan. 5 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► William James Baldwin Jr., 39, of Walker Court, Cumming, was arrested Jan. 5 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and speeding. ►► Cheryl Weirich Burton, 57, of Churchill Heights, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 8 on Webb Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and no license on person. ►► Darrel Andrew Satterfield, 36, of Michael Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 8 on Michael Drive in Alpharetta for DUI and stop sign violation.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A suspected DUI driver stopped Jan. 5 on his way to a party inadvertently led police to make more arrests at the party he and friends were planning to attend.

According to police, they saw the suspect car, driven

by Khari Jerome Taylor, 20, of Falling Creek Bend, Johns Creek, allegedly driving on the wrong side of Old Milton Parkway at about 1:45 a.m.

The officer noted several cars swerved out of the way to avoid crashing into the vehicle.

It then turned onto Vista Forest Drive in the Pennbrooke neighborhood.

The officer followed and turned on his blue lights. He reported seeing the vehicle slow to a crawl and two passengers in the rear seats and one passenger in the front jump out of the still-moving car and run in opposite directions. Taylor remained in the

vehicle. The officer was able to arrest Taylor without incident and determined he was drunk.

Other officers came to the scene and managed to locate one suspected 17-year-old passenger, who was charged with being a minor in possession of alcohol.

Taylor was charged with DUI, underage drinking and driving on the wrong side of the road.

The 17-year-old told police the group was headed to a party on Vista Forest Drive.

When police arrived at the party, they found nearly 20 people on the property, many of whom were suspected of drinking underage.

Most were between the ages of 18 and 20, and all partygoers were under 21. Fourteen were found under the influence and charged as such.

Several were also charged with obstruction after they refused to comply with police.

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These bags were allegedly filled with goods.

When Gay and Wallace saw the staff had spotted the bags, they allegedly took off running.

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A search of the car turned up more than $1,500 in stolen clothing along with a pry tool for getting tags off

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Local police, firefighters go to 'court' JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Johns Creek and Alpharetta police officers will take on Johns Creek and Alpharetta firefighters Saturday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. for the fifth annual community-

wide Guns ’N Hoses basketball game at Johns Creek High School.

The Johns Creek High School basketball program organizes the annual event

to recognize and support the police officers and firefighters that serve the community. All are welcome to attend the free event. In addition to the basketball challenge, there will be

several raffles and giveaways.

The game begins at 7 p.m. in the JCHS gym, immediately following the JCHS boys’ varsity game that starts at 5:30 p.m.

Pinot’s Palette shows off Cougar Town JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Pinot’s Palette and TBS have partnered on a national level to promote the new season of “Cougar Town.”

TBS commissioned Pinot’s Palette to come up with some paintings just for them, and each studio hosted a “secret” paint party Jan. 15.

Not only did Georgia’s only Pinot’s Palette, located in Johns Creek, participate, but Pinot’s Palette nationwide selected people to paint the special “Cougar Town”-themed paintings.

The Johns Creek location was even luckier because it

Arrests:

Continued from Page 2 ►► Charles Roger Jarvis, 61, of

Nathan Circle, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 9 on South Main Street in Alpharetta for DUI, open container and suspended license. ►► Scott D. Miller, 28, of Brick, New Jersey, was arrested Jan. 10 on Arnold Mill Road in Roswell for DUI, failure to maintain lane and suspended license. ►► Timothy Arther Lowe, 33, of Jonesboro was arrested Dec. 25 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, open container, wanted person, failure to maintain lane and suspended license. ►► Robert D. Austin Jr., 31, of Riverside, Alabama, was arrested Dec. 29 on Westside Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI

The Johns Creek Pinot’s Palette helped promote the new season of “Cougar Town” by holding a secret paint party. had some TBS executives joining in the fun.

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and improper u-turn. ►► Houman Alaeddini, 43, of Cicero Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Dec. 29 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and following too close. ►► Kadir Yucel Ozbey, 27, of Rosemont Parkway, Roswell, was arrested Jan. 1 on South Main Street in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Sean Anthony Fowler, 42, of Summit Crossing Way, Cumming, was arrested Jan. 1 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Ashley Marie Knable, 23, of Atlanta was arrested Jan. 3 on Kimball Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI, open container, failure to maintain lane and expired license. ►► James Alfred Wheeler, 56, of Morris Road, Milton, was arrested Jan. 4 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, open container, headlight

requirements and suspended registration. ►► Danielle Nicole Greco, 19, of Atlanta was arrested Dec. 30 on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, possession of marijuan and brake light violation. ►► Javid Ghaffarzadeh, 25, of Pinewalk Forest Circle, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 10 on Webb Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane, possession of drug related items and possession of marijuana. ►► Diedra D. Jimenez, 46, of Battersea Pointe, Johns Creek, was arrested Jan. 1 on Old Alabama Road in Johns Creek for DUI, headlight violation, taillight violation and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Wyn Leon Rosenberg, 57, of Morris Road, Milton, was arrested Dec. 29 on Morris Road in Milton for DUI. ►► David Neyman Smith, 61, of Henderson Circle, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 2 on Ga. 9 in Alpharetta for DUI, suspended license and failure to yield when entering the roadway.

Atlanta Highway 9, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 3 on Cogburn Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and possession of drug related items. ►► Emil Dominick Aceto, 18, of Ormond Beach, Fla., was arrested Dec. 29 on North Main Street in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Joseph Richards Waller, 19, of Atlanta was arrested Dec. 29 on North Main Street in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Deion Aaron Thomas, 21, of Woodstock was arrested Jan. 11 on Windward Parkway in Milton for possession of marijuana and possession of drug-related items. ►► Eric Louis Grant, 18, of Wedgewood Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 9 on State Bridge Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related items and stop sign violation. ►► Dan P. Ramirez, 21, of Arborfield Way, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 6 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for possession of a schedule I controlled substance. ►► Jack Mitchell Rosovsky, 18, of Stone Brook Cove, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 5 on Stone Brook Cove in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and underage consumption of alcohol. ►► Keith Jordan Johnson, 20, of Summerfield Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 2 on Lord N Lady Lane in Johns Creek for possession of marijuana, underage possession of alcohol and suspended license.

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By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com ATLANTA – Aside from a few jabs at the Common Core Standards and possibly an attempt to allow guns into more places, the 152nd session of the General Assembly could be more notable for its lack of boat-rocking when it comes to education issues.

With the entire legislature up for re-election, the focus will likely be on less divisive issues, as legislators look for a quick exit come March so that campaigning can begin in earnest. State law prohibits campaign fundraising during the 40-day session, and a primary election on May 20 leaves little time to fill coffers back home.

Now that hot topics such as charter schools and local control have been dealt with in previous sessions, educationrelated issues are not rising to the forefront this session – yet.

Add to it the state superintendent of schools is challenging the sitting governor for the top job, and it still could make for an interesting session.

Education funding gets much-needed bump Education insiders are doubtful Gov. Nathan Deal will

support any legislation that could give State School Superintendent John Barge a push in the polls.

Last week, Deal unveiled a $547 million increase to the state’s education budget – sending 80 cents of every new dollar in revenue to education. Take away the amount that covers student growth, it still leaves more than $300 million in additional dollars for K-12 education and the university system. While the additional dollars are nowhere near the cuts school systems have absorbed over the past 10 years through austerity cuts, the increase could go a long way in reducing furlough days, adding additional days to the school calendar and restoring some programs. Teacher raises would be up to each school system.

Common Core Curriculum likely gets no action at Dome A bill looking to cede Georgia from the Common Core Standards will likely be considered; but based on a temperature check of legislators, its passage does not appear likely this session. During a media symposium Jan. 10 hosted by the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education, key House and Senate leaders

seemed lukewarm to any attempt to drop Georgia from the national education standards.

Georgia teachers have been held to three different standards over the past 15 years – the Quality Core Curriculum, followed by the Georgia Performance Standards and finally the Common Core Standards. To try and develop a fourth standard for teachers to implement would likely lead to revolt, noted the panel members.

Last fall, Georgia opted not to use the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) tests aligned with the Common Core. Instead, Georgia will create its own standardized test to evaluate student competency on the curriculum.

The move was seen by many as a compromise to shelving the Common Core. “We pulled out of the PARCC, which was the right thing to do,” said Sen. Lindsey Tippins (R-Cobb). “If you control the testing, you control the curriculum.”

The panel also included Rep. Brooks Coleman (R-Gwinnett), who chairs the House Education Committee. All concluded the Common Core simply establishes the standards, with the responsibility of how to reach those standards left to the state and local school systems.

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Children’s Healthcare closer to eye-tracking unit

By ALDO NAHED aldo@northfulton.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Tommy and Chantal Bagwell, along with their company American Proteins and the Bagwell Family Foundation, offered a challenge to the community.

They called on the community to meet the $250,000 goal the Community Board of Children’s Healthcare of Forsyth set to fund an eye-tracking device that could help identify signs of autism in children as young as 12 months.

The Bagwells pledged to match community donations dollar for dollar up to $75,000 toward the Early Autism Detection Unit for CHoA’s location at the Collection at Forsyth, 410 Peachtree Parkway in Cumming.

The community responded in so many ways, said Beth Buursema, a community outreach manager for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. “Schools, service organizations, businesses and individuals helped us to reach the goal,� Buursema said.

Another sizable donation was made last month by Mark and Layla Gunn, owners of the Melting Pot Midtown Atlanta, Duluth, Roswell and Kennesaw locations.

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Mark and Layla Gunn donate $75,000 to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, with about $30,000 of that gift going to CHoA Forsyth for the autism eye-tracking device fund.

The Gunns, who also run the Pure Imagination nonprofit, which connects terminally ill children with other generous children to create lasting friendships, donated $75,000 to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. About $30,000 of that gift is going to CHoA Forsyth for the autism eye-tracking device fund.

On Jan. 25, a fundraiser will be held at the Chatta-

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Swatting is a national problem that is ostensibly a prank.

The phenomenon is not unknown in North Fulton.

Roswell police fell victim to the scam in April of 2013.

In that incident, an 11-year-old girl was allegedly chatting online when she said she was going to kill herself.

The person she was allegedly chatting with informed police who rushed to her home to find her sound asleep in her bed. The initial call turned out to be fake.

The Jan. 16 event was Johns Creek’s first experience with swatting.

“We are aware of this type of event, but we’ve had no is-

sues with it [until now],” said Doug Nurse, spokesman for Johns Creek Police.

He said potential charges against someone calling in a fake 911 event are false report of a crime and hindering 911 operations According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, one young man, only 14 at the time of his first swatting event, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for his crimes.

“The FBI looks at these crimes as a public safety issue,” said Kevin Kolbye, an assistant special agent in charge in the Dallas Division. “It’s only a matter of time before somebody gets seriously injured as a result of one of these incidents.”

There have been close calls.

A police officer was injured in a car accident during an emergency response that turned out to be a swatting incident, Kolbye said, and some unsuspecting victims – caught off guard when SWAT teams suddenly arrived on their door-

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“The victims are scared and taken by surprise,” he said.

Law enforcement personnel, meanwhile, rush to the scene of a swatting incident on high alert. “They believe they have a violent subject to apprehend or an innocent victim to rescue,” Kolbye explained. “It’s a dangerous situation any way you look at it.”

Most who engage in swatting are serial offenders also involved in other cybercrimes, such as identity theft and credit card fraud, Kolbye said.

They either want to brag about their swatting exploits or exact revenge on someone who angered them online.

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“We read the grand jury handbook, and read we [had the power] to investigate any Fulton County office or officeholder,” explained Young.

“We were right in the middle of a lot of publicity about the [cheating scandal] in the Atlanta schools, and asked ourselves ‘could the same things happen in Fulton County?’”

An “invitation” to appear Dec. 18 before the grand jury was sent to Superintendent Robert Avossa on Dec. 12, 2013.

It stated the committee was interested in “lessons learned from the Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal” as well as teacher retention/ turnover and principal tenure/ turnover over the past seven years.

Fulton District Attorney Paul Howard noted the request for a Dec. 18 meeting with the grand jury was not a subpoena, but the issue was important to the jurors.

“The grand jurors are of the opinion that the [APS situation] had attracted negative attention to our community …

The mere fact that it happened and received the extraordinary

level of national publicity is a serious concern for them,” wrote Howard in his letter to Avossa.

The superintendent said he welcomed the opportunity to talk about FCSS and brought with him Linda Schultz, president of the Fulton Board of Education, Finance Director Robert Morales and legal counsel Glen Brock, among others to the four-hour meeting.

“We all decided it would be a great opportunity to talk about what we are doing in the Fulton County School System.

We are doing good work, we have nothing to hide and we want to share it,” said Avossa, who has been Fulton’s superintendent for three years.

The grand jury’s Jan. 19 report concluded there is “minimal risk of experiencing undesirable media headlines.

There appears to be strong, effective leadership on the part of Dr. Avossa and an effective working relationship with the elected school board.”

Young said he has been a management consultant for more than two decades and lauded the system’s strategic plan that sets out goals over a five-year period.

“If you don’t have a [clear] direction, it’s hard to know where you want to go,” said Young. “I was very impressed that they spent the time to develop a [strategic plan] that lays down a clear path.”

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

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

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

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

Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre is the third stop for the Big Apple Circus on its “Luminocity” tour.

However, the Big Apple Circus has been entertaining audiences for 36 years.

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

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Grammy-winning guitarist Ed Gerhard in Roswell Opens Six String Social Club concert season ROSWELL, Ga. – The Six String Social Club opens its 11th annual concert season with Grammy Award-winning acoustic guitarist Ed Gerhard Saturday, Feb. 8.

From sold out tours in Japan to headlining festivals in Italy, Gerhard’s music has touched concert audiences all over the world. Over the years, this will be his ninth appearance in Roswell at Ragamuffin Music Hall at the corner of Ga. 9 where Marietta Highway dead ends just south of the Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Gerhard stands out among instrumental performers for his ability to captivate audiences with virtuosity, generosity and humor, said Eddie Mathis, Six String Social Club president.

“His fans just love him,” Mathis said. “Most guitarists have one strength, whether it’s playing fast or fancy or with great technique.

“He is known for his gorgeous tone. He is the king of tone. Gerhard can move a listener with just one note,”

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Where: Ragamuffin Music Hall, 585 S. Atlanta Street, Roswell Cost: Tickets: $35 at door, $30 advance More Info: www.sixstringsocialclub.com or call 770-365-7738 he said. “He has a tone that just washes over you. It’s very melodic, very soothing.”

To accommodate his many fans, Gerhard is performing two shows at 7 and 9 p.m.

Only 50 seats are available for each show.

Gerhard returns to Roswell celebrating the highly anticipated release of his new CD “There and Gone,” a collection of original compositions and covers including a stunning arrangement of “Imagine/ Across the Universe,” “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” and a concert favorite on Weissenborn, “Killing the Blues.”

Guitarist Ed Gerhard brings his unique playing style to Ragamuffin Music Hall in Roswell.

The Weissenborn was developed in Hawaii and is the father of the pedal steel guitar.

“It is designed to be a background instrument, but Gerhard brings it up front to be a lead instrument,” Mathis said. “Nobody else gets that rich depth of tone from a Weissenborn.”

It is his trademark.

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Almost 200 people turned out for the inaugural breakfast networking meeting of the new Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce Jan. 16 at the Metropolitan Club to hear Kemp’s message.

“I feel optimistic of where we are headed in Georgia,” he said. “Things are starting to come back. Housing and manufacturing are slowly but steadily returning to the state.”

Meanwhile, Kemp said Alpharetta is on the right track to secure the city’s economic future.

More communities need to look at what Alpharetta has done in attracting technology companies to the city, he said.

“These are the types of things that are putting Georgia on the map,” he said.

Georgia is also gearing up to create jobs and new companies. The state has started a fund to help Georgia startups.

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Kemp said no one quite knows the full effects the law will have on the costs to businesses, and that is harming the economy and recovery efforts.

“People are scared to death to make full-time hires because they don’t know how it will play out,” Kemp said.

“It’s not just small businesses. It will affect everybody.

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Kemp said he is doing his best to get Georgia out of the doldrums.

Since Kemp was elected in 2010, he said his department has seen a steadily declining budget and equally declining staff, while conversely gaining more responsibilities.

One way Kemp aims to remedy this situation is through the office’s new website. Whatever can be taken care of automatically or electronically only helps streamline the process both for his workers and the public.

“We want to be a leader in the country when it comes to technology and innovation,” Kemp said. “But we have more work to do.”

One issue is he is tackling Georgia’s runoff elections laws.

According to Kemp, the state has traditionally held primary elections in July. The federal government holds them in May and is now demanding that Georgia do the same.

“Right now, we have two sets of primary elections,”

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Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp was the keynote speaker at the inaugural Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce breakfast Jan. 16. From left are Chamber President Hans Appen, Kimbrle Matherly of PMG Commercial, Kemp and Dan Merkel, chairman of the chamber.

Kemp said. “That’s confusing to voters and is an administrative nightmare.”

His office is working with the General Assembly to do coordinate with federal mandates.

The new Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce focuses on helping local businesses network with one another. Its 7:30 a.m. breakfasts that meet the third Thursdays at the Metropolitan Club at 5895 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta, are just the first step.

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Both Emory University Hospital and Emory University Hospital Midtown are accredited Chest Pain Centers. Hospitals must reapply for their designation every three years. “We are so proud of the phenomenal work by this multidisciplinary team,” said Marilyn Margolis, MN, RN, chief nursing officer and vice president of patient services and operations at Emory Johns Creek Hospital. “This accreditation shows our ability to provide the community with the best heart care available.”

Spectrum Neurosurgical Specialists welcomes Bart MacDonald ROSWELL, Ga. — Spectrum Neurosurgical Specialists announced the addition of Dr. Bart MacDonald, a board certified neurosurgeon to the practice. A native of Georgia and graduate of Georgia Tech, MacDonald attended medical school at the Medical College of Georgia.

During his neurosurgical residency, MacDonald trained at MacDONALD Harvard’s Brigham & Women’s Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Boston when he had the opportunity to train with the leaders in the fields of Neurovascular surgery and Neuro-oncology.

MacDonald focuses on minimally invasive surgeries and conservative spine treatments. Spectrum Neurosurgical Specialists is located at 2500 Hospital Boulevard, Suite 310, in Roswell on the North Fulton Hospital campus. For more, call 770-6649600, or visit www.spectrumneuro.com.

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Bank of North Georgia Collects 2,400 toys for holidays

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division of Synovus Bank, has conducted many successful holiday toy drives over the past several years, but this year BNG’s 41 metro Atlanta banks outdid themselves. They collected more than 2,400 toys to benefit local charities.

According to BNG President and CEO Rob Garcia, over the past few years customers and team members have exceeded our expectations.

“But this year we collected more toys for needy families than ever to support different charities and community projects that were selected by the branch teams,” Garcia said.. “I am grateful for the generosity of our customers and team members in helping to brighten the holidays for children in our local communities.”

Synovus Bank is a Georgia-chartered, FDICinsured bank. Together with its affiliates, Synovus provides commercial and retail banking, investment, and mortgage services to customers through 29 locally branded divisions.

DataScan Field Services acquires two audit companies ALPHARETTA, Ga.—DataScan Field Services has acquired Launch Technologies and Field-Logic, two companies that operate together to provide floorplan auditing technology and audit services to financial institutions.

DataScan is one of the largest floorplan audit and vehicle inspection companies; with these acquisitions it is positioned to enhance its service offerings and expand its role as the market leader.

“Building on our industry experience and history of outstanding customer service, we will transform DataScan Field Services using Launch’s technology platform to provide more effective solutions and even greater value to our collective client base,” said Brent Sergot, president of DataScan Holdings.

can best provide the products and services I need to best serve my clients,” Grier said.

With nearly 14 years of financial-advisory experience, Grier built her career largely serving individuals with comprehensive retirement planning and insurance coverage.

Grier, who runs the Wealth and Retirement Partners, 327 GRIER Dahlonega Street, Suite 1804 B in Cumming, will also help individuals and their families with 401k Rollovers, Individual Retirement Accounts, annuities, college-funding strategies and estate planning. For more information, visit www. robingrier.com or call 770-887-2772.

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Cellairis unveils new look, eco-friendly packaging ALPHARETTA, Ga. —Cellairis, a tech accessories company based in Alpharetta, unveiled new company branding including logos, packaging and a website, as well as a new lineup of mobile accessories.

Cellairis introduced a series of protective and modern cases, a newly designed logo to represent the brand and eco-friendly packaging that reduces waste.

Packaging also includes an inlay made from renewable resources. For more information, visit www.cellairis.com.

Community Bankers Association of Georgia endorses Bank Trends ATLANTA — The Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA) endorsed of Bank Trends for call report peer analysis.

The CBA conducts an extensive due-diligence before selecting a company as an Endorsed Member Company (EMC). Bank Trends, of San Francisco, Calif. earned the approval of both CBA’s Member Services Committee and the board of directors for its sophisticated peer group and market analysis on key metrics such as profitability, earnings generation, credit quality and efficiency. Visit www. cbaofga.com for more information.

Robin Toms Grier joins with Cantella & Company CUMMING, Ga. — Personal-finance veteran Robin Toms Grier, RFC, has joined with the broker-dealer Cantella & Co. “Cantella proved to be the firm that

Earth Conscious Pest Controls celebrates 15 years FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Mike Daly and Mike Hawthorne, co-owners of Earth Conscious Pest Control, celebrated 15 years of service to Forsyth County and surrounding areas.

Earth Conscious Pest Control is a full-service termite and pest control company that focuses on protecting “people, pets and the planet.”

For more, call 770-619-5525 or visit www.earthconsciouspc.com.

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Raising money for Forsyth prices jump, but opportunities exist your small business Are you trying to raise money for your small business?

Most small businesses need to spend money to make money, and the first step in being able to spend money is to raise money.

Most small business owners fund their business through their own personal finances, such as using their savings, getting an equity loan on their house or tapping into their IRA. There are plenty of other choices that allow small business owners to raise money other than borrowing it from themselves.

A popular choice is to borrow from family and friends.

Your family and friends want to see you succeed, and may even want a stake in business potential you have. Make sure you put any lending agreement in writing to ensure both parties understand the terms of the loan.

Crowd funding, while still in its infancy, has become a popular way for small business owners to raise money. Crowd funding allows you to raise money from the general public

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by proposing what you’d like to fund, and then having people choose how much, or little, they want to give you.

One of the most common and traditional ways is bank funding. Your banker may request that you have your loan guaranteed. Securing your loan with the equity in your business or home, or having your loan guaranteed by the Small Business Association, will require you to meet specific criteria.

There are a lot of resources available for small business owners to raise money.

Evaluating all your options and selecting the best ones will help you raise money for your small business without having to borrow everything from yourself.

Comparing the fourth quarter of 2013 to 2012, sales prices in Forsyth County look pretty solid. While the number of sales only rose 4 percent, average sales prices jumped 13 percent from the previous year.

On the surface, it is evident that the sharp jump in asking prices (22 percent higher for 2013) led to the rise in sales prices.

The main reason for the big jump is inventory, or lack of it. Not reflected in the chart below, inventory levels at the end of 2013 were 13 percent lower than 2012.

So even with the relatively flat sales, lower inventory

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Local Realtor Keller Williams Realty

has resulted in the supply of homes dropping from over four months at the end of 2012 to less than a threemonth supply today.

But there is another factor affecting sales, one related to inventory that can’t be tracked or recorded. It is the quality of inventory. I’ve

spoken with several of our buyers’ agents who have been repeating a constant refrain: “My buyers can’t find anything good out there.”

While inventory is down, total transactions are only up slightly because buyers are searching for what they want – and that typically means updated and move-in ready.

So, the take away for sellers would be to put your home in the best condition possible – if costs allow. Buyers, if you’re looking for a better deal, then consider doing the updates yourself – just understand first what those costs are and what the returns would likely be.

Forsyth County Home Sales: Q4 Year-Over-Year

SINGLE FAMILY

Total Transactions

Average Original List Price

Average List Price

Average Sales Price

Average Sale Price /Orig. List Price

Average Total Days On Market

Q4-2013

754

$350,187

$303,318

$294,424

95.5%

2.8

Change

4%

22%

12%

13%

1%

-35%

Q4-2012

721

$273,581

$285,806

$256,284

94.2%

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CrossFit Zanshin opens in Roswell Business: CrossFit Zanshin Opened: November 2013 Owner: Pete Mongeau and Karen Escobar What: Dare to be different.

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Artisan chocolatier opens in Roswell

Head coach Pete Mongeau and coach Karen Escocbar.

Business: Chef Brulee Chocolates and Gateaux Agency

Opened: November 2013 Owner: Natalya and Arthur Shapiro What: Chef Brulee specializes in artisan chocolate and dessert, offering a wide selection of fine chocolate

pralines and truffles, semi-frozen desserts, tarts, pastries, layered and mousse cakes.

Where: 1140 Alpharetta Street, Suite 500, Roswell Hours: From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Web: www.chefbrulee.com

Nothing Bundt Cakes opens in Milton Business: Nothing Bundt Cakes Opened: December 2013 Owners: Gloria Mattei and Sergio Pacheco What: Nothing Bundt Cakes reintroduces an old family favorite, the bundt cake. Nothing Bundt Cakes offers customers a wide range of cake flavors and

sizes, from “bundtinis” – single serving to larger bundts.

Where: 5230 Windward Parkway, Milton Call: 678-366-1445 Web: www.nothingbundtcakes.com Email: alpharetta@ nothingbundtcakes. com Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.

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LOCAL LIVE MUSIC » “THE MIDTOWN MEN”

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

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

MARDI GRAS THIRD ANNUAL MUSICAL VARIETY SHOW

The Cumming Playhouse presents their Mardi Gras Musical Variety Show. The audience will experience the hits of the 1940s, 1950s and the 1960s through a magic jukebox. Add some jazz, some Dixieland, some comedy, and a little voodoo and you will experience a great time in New Orleans.

Show times vary. Jan. 24 – 26. The Cumming Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming. Please call 770-781-9178 or visit playhousecumming.com.

to the public. Paintings are available for purchase.

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

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

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

HATS OFF TO DR. SEUSS

Ann Jackson Gallery, one of Atlanta’s premier fine art galleries, is honored to present Hats Off to Dr. Seuss. In celebration of the 75th anniversary of Dr. Seuss’s second book, “The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins,” Dr. Seuss’s never-before-seen hat collection will be exhibited at the gallery. An opening night reception with the curator of the exhibition will take place on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 5 – 9 p.m.

The show runs 11 a.m.

– 8 p.m. Feb. 2 - 16. 932 Canton St., Roswell. Please call 770-993-4783 or visit annjacksongallery.com.

THEATER » “STAN THE LOVESICK SNOWMAN”

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

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

ART » SOUTHEASTERN PASTEL SOCIETY EXHIBITION

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

“THE ONLY LIGHT IN RENO” The Georgia Ensemble Theatre presents “The Only Light in Reno.” This brand new play is set in Reno in August of 1960. It is 106 degrees outside. Filming on the Hollywood movie “The Misfits” is hopelessly behind schedule, with no end in sight. The Sierra Mountains are on fire, and Reno is in total blackout. Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift

CALENDAR are playing board games with an accused murderess, and Marilyn Monroe is locked in the bathroom. The story of when Hollywood came to the Biggest Little City in the World, and everything went up in flames. Show times vary.

Through Jan. 26. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. Please call 770-641-1260 or visit get.org.

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family and community supporters are all invited to experience a Young Life Club Night and hear about opportunities to give and get involved. Refreshments and entertainment. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Jan. 27.

Young Life Club Room, 5725 State Bridge Road, Suite 201, Johns Creek.

For information, email johnscreekyl@gmail.com or visit johnscreek.younglife. org.

READING WITH RINGLING

Reading with Ringling is a unique reading program that earns kids a Ringling Bros. circus ticket just by doing their library reading.

Children ages 2 to 12 simply need to enroll with a librarian and report their reading results. Participants need to record at least five books to earn a free ticket to shows at the Arena at Gwinnett Center and Philips Arena. Rob Lok, Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey’s “Ambassador of Laughter” will make special appearances at select libraries throughout metro Atlanta to help kick off this program. Through Jan. 31. All branches of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System. Please visit readingwithringley.com.

ROSWELL RESTAURANT WEEK

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

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

"MORNING GLORY" PRERELEASE BOOK SIGNING

Meet author JoyEllen Freeman at the first prerelease book signing for her historical fiction children’s novel, "Morning Glory."

Come ready to relax, purchase some delicious coffee and treats, and get your copy of "Morning Glory" signed by JoyEllen. A limited number of books will be sold at the signing, but the book is also available for purchase online. 10 a.m.

- noon. Jan. 25. 352 South Atlanta St., Roswell. Please call 770-645-1149 or visit drinkcoffeedogoodroswell. com.

YOUNG LIFE OPEN HOUSE Come see what happens on Monday nights in Johns Creek. Parents, Young Life alumni,

TOP FIVE EVENTS CALLANWOLDE ARTS FESTIVAL

The inaugral Callanwolde Arts Festival is coming to the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. A two-day indoor event featuring approximately 86 artists. Jan. 25 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Jan. 26 from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. 980 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta.

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

“THE BOOK OF MORMON” SOUTHEASTERN STAMP EXPO

This national stamp show features an exhibition of 2,000 pages of rare stamps, a 20-dealer bourse, youth activities with free stamps for children, seminars and collection appraisals. A great time for any collector or hobbyist. 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday.

Jan. 31- Feb. 2. Hilton Northeast Atlanta, 5993 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Norcross. Please call 770-335-5606 or visit stampclubs.com.

RACES & BENEFITS »

Written by Matt Stone and Trey Parker, the creators of the television show “South Park,” “The Book of Mormon” is a humorous story of two Mormon missionaries who travel to war-torn Uganda to share their scriptures, but have trouble connecting with the problems that the Ugandan people face. Show times vary. Jan. 28 – Feb. 2. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. Northeast, Atlanta.

Please visit foxtheatre.org.

NORTH FULTON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ART SHOW

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

Please call 770-594-6122.

HOT CHOCOLATE 15/5K

The Hot Chocolate Series, dubbed “America’s Sweetest Race,” is coming to Atlanta for the second year in a row at Turner Field. The 15K will run toward Atlanta Avenue and circle back up to North Avenue before returning to Turner Field, while the 5K will run along Capitol Avenue to John Wesley Dobbs Avenue and circle back to the field via Washington Street. The weekend begins with a runner’s expo Friday and Saturday that includes music, race and retail merchandise, a Kids’ Zone with bounce houses and games, chocolate fondue dipped marshmallows and hot chocolate samples. Jan. 24 – 26. The expo will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Exhibit Hall C2, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd.

Northwest, Atlanta. The race begins at Turner Field, 755 Hank Aaron Drive Southeast, Atlanta. Please visit hotchocolate15k.com.

BIG APPLE CIRCUS

Watch rowdy pups perform amazing tricks, double trapeze artists soar high above and teeter-board acrobats fly through the air. 7 – 11 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Jan. 30 through Feb. 17. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta.

Please call 678-297-0102 or visit vzwamp.com.

YMCA TRY A THON

The Try A Thon is an event of four group exercise formats—cycle, swim, dance and Crossfit/bootcamp.

Try one or try all. Register as an individual or a team of up to four.

8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Feb. 1. 3655 Preston Ridge Road, Alpharetta.

Please visit ymcaatlanta.org.

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Milan Eye Center chosen to be the first to use the Ziemer Laser Milan Eye Center is excited to announce that we have been chosen to be the first practice in the United States to use the Ziemer Laser for Bladeless Cataract Surgery. This exciting news comes right after Ziemer’s new laser was cleared by the FDA to be used in cataract surgery.

Cataracts are the natural clouding of the lens in the eye.

As we age, proteins in the lens of the eye become altered and lose their transparency. Symptoms that cataract patients generally describe include blurred vision, seeing halos or starbursts at night, difficulty reading, needing more and

more light to read and frequent changes in their glasses prescription. Fortunately, removing cataracts has become a safe, effective procedure that our surgeons can perform in an outpatient setting. Indeed, cataract surgery is the most common outpatient surgery performed in the US.

Traditionally, cataract surgery is performed with a blade in order to make the initial incisions for entry into the eye.

Blades are also used to correct any astigmatism in the cornea of the eye during surgery.

Thereafter, the surgeon uses ultrasound waves in order to break down the cataract into small pieces. The pieces are then removed by a specialized vacuum device. Thereafter, an artificial implant is inserted in the eye restoring vision.

Now, Atlanta residents have the option to have a safer, quicker and more precise way of removing cataracts by utilizing our new Bladeless laser procedure. The procedure is quick and precise because of the accuracy of the Ziemer Femto LDV laser. The Femto LDV scans the entire eye and provides real-time imaging of the eye. This allows the doctors to determine the exact thickness and location of the cataract and to project a grid of precise coordinates for every single laser pulse that will be emitted during the procedure.

This technology allows each procedure to be specifically tailored to patient anatomy resulting in better outcomes.

The laser is an FDA approved device with proven safety and efficacy.

One of the reasons why Ziemer chose Milan Eye Center as the first practice to offer their Bladeless Cataract Surgery is because Drs. Milan Patel’s and Niraj Desai’s exceptional reputation as leading eye surgeons is not only known here in Atlanta, but across the US. Ziemer also noticed that not only is our practice constantly at the forefront of the latest techniques and procedures, but we also provide a friendly, personalized, family-like atmosphere for our patients.

Milan Eye Center has two

convenient locations north of Atlanta: Johns Creek and Cumming.

Our locations are ideal for those living in other nearby locations such as Alpharetta, Cumming, Milton, Duluth, Suwanee, Buford, Dahlonega, Dawsonville, Roswell, Norcross, Gwinnett, as well as Johns Creek. Milan Eye Center is a premier ophthalmology practice and is affiliated with Atlanta’s finest hospitals including Northside Forsyth Hospital and Emory Johns Creek Hospital.

• First in US to use the Ziemer Z6 for Laser Cataract Surgery • No Blades are necessary for the procedure with Laser Cataract Surgery • With the laser, surgeries are safer, quicker, and more precise • This new technology allows each procedure to be tailored to each patient’s anatomy resulting in better outcomes.

Performed by Drs. Niraj Desai and Milan Patel, who have extensive experience with cataract surgery.

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The JCHS girls’ swim team celebrates their 2014 Fulton County team championship at the Marist High pool.

JCHS swim and dive team takes Fulton championship Girls, boys combine for 2nd overall JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – For the fourth consecutive year, the Johns Creek High School girls’ swim and dive team won the Fulton County championship

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GET’s ‘Only Light in Reno’ shows flipside of Hollywood You say you want to be a movie star? Want to be famous? You just might think twice after seeing Topher Payne’s “The Only Light in Reno.”

Georgia Ensemble Theatre has become something of a second home for Payne. Three of his plays have run here. Like “Reno,” Payne’s “Swell Party” has debuted here.

As with “Swell Party,” Payne has an eye for juicy gossip taken from the tabloids and turning to his own devices.

Indeed, “Party” and “Reno” even share a character, Libby Holman.

In “Reno,” Payne delves into the lives of three Hollywood legends, Marilyn Monroe (Ra-

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chel Sorsa), Elizabeth Taylor (Kate Donadio) and Montgomery Clift (Johnny Drago), who really did find themselves in a Reno hotel in 1960. Monroe and Clift were in Reno filming “The Misfits” and that certainly described their conduct as each tried to complete the movie and deal with their demons at the same time.

Due to a blackout in Reno, this trio of Hollywood interlopers thrust into the mundane world of Nevada probably did share time together in a hotel room where they did share the only light in Reno; certainly the only one working in the Mapes Hotel.

That of course is all we really know for sure about what transpired during the 105 minutes of the play. So what do we see? In Act 1, we see these icons, alternately spiteful, witty and self-absorbed. Just what you would expect of icons.

With them are former songstress and later heiress Libby (Shelly McCook) who was at home in Hollywood, Broadway or in Dr. Martin Luther King

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for his friend Nikolai Rubenstein, considered then the greatest pianist of the age and a composer in his own right.

Rubenstein not only criticized it, but refused to play it unless Tchaikovsky agreed to Rubenstein’s “corrections.” The notoriously touchy Tchaikovsky refused and held it against him for being so rude. They later made up, with Rubenstein revising his harsh judgment of the concerto.

“Later, Vladimir Horowitz and other pianists did much to bring the concerto to a new level of appreciation,” Folkert said. “It is not only one of the greatest concertos written, it is one of the most technically challenging to play,” he said.

The piece, while not a romance has a lyricism and a passion that expresses, “the heart of the Russian nation,” he said. Indeed, at least part of the piece is based on Ukrainian folk music.

“It has a freedom of expression, yet it is classically written. Its essence is to try to portray emotion, so that Tchaikovsky blends the romantic movement with the classical,” Folkert said. “It’s an exciting mixture.”

missing one. And there are lots of them.

In 1960, we didn’t have a 24-hour news source dedicated to scandal and Hollywood bad boys and girls like we do today.

Nor do we now have the movie studio system that could and did go to great lengths to protect their stars from their own excesses.

So they felt insulated from their public, whereas today’s celebrities are merely disdainful of them.

Payne is known for his meticulous research, and he reveals all, such as when Clift says, “I only take medication with vodka.”

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What: ‘The Genius of Tchaikovsky’ Johns Creek Symphony with Piotr Folkert When: Saturday, Feb. 1, 8 p.m.

Where: 10625 Parsons Road, Duluth, Ga. Cost: Tickets: $30 adult, $24 senior and $15 student.

Jr.’s living room. She had developed a friendship with Clift, and although she was linked to younger men as soon as they were old enough to be too young for her, Clift’s relationship appears platonic, not least because he was gay.

Paula Strasberg (Elizabeth A. Genge) is the wife of acting guru Lee Strasberg and was a career Broadway actor herself until she was blacklisted in the ’50s. Monroe lived with the Strasbergs for a while when she was attending the Actor’s Studio in New York.

The juicy parts almost always occur when a cast member is offstage and the other characters reveal what they or others thought of the

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Arts: Continued from Page 1 pastels use the same pigments as oils – only the bonding agent is different.

“The big difference is pastels don’t fade,” Pircio said.

Mikki Root, the other SPS exhibition co-director, said she became interested in the pastel medium because she liked the way using pastels are “an extension of my arm.”

“It’s more immediate than the brush,” Root said. “It goes back to prehistoric times. The earliest cave drawings were done with pastels. It was the first art medium. It’s immediate. It’s there where you put it.”

Pastel can avail itself on almost any surface, Pircio said.

From canvas to any sanded paper, it just needs to be rough enough to hold the pigment.

Just don’t call it chalk.

Pastel artists see that as a diminution of the medium and their art. Root likes to quote Wolfgang Kahn, one of the most respected pastel artists working today.

He said, “Pastel is the dust on a butterfly’s wings.”

Local pastel artist and JCAC teacher Kathryn Gentile

‘Pastel Renaissance’ The Johns Creek Arts Center “Pastel Renaissance” exhibition features some 50 exquisite pastel artworks by members of the Southeastern Pastel Society in a juried event.

Meet the artists at the opening reception on Saturday, Jan. 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. The opening reception is free and open to the public. Paintings are available for purchase.

The show runs from Jan. 25 to March 7 and can be viewed Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free to the public. said the JCAC is fortunate to have such a prestigious exhibition in Johns Creek.

“Usually, the Southeast Pastel Society goes to the larger venues such as the one they are having at Oglethorpe University,” Gentile said. “So we will be getting some really beautiful art here.”

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Team: Continued from Page 24 School’s combined score.

Senior diver Caroline Price finished in first place. Price was 41 points ahead of her nearest competitor. She shattered the Fulton County championship record (her own) by 60 points, and she also broke

the JCHS record (her own).

Fellow divers Caitlin Casto, Emma Brown and Allison Lopez all finished in the top eight, earning themselves a spot on the state team.

Seniors Kaitlin Kitchens and Emily Ranzau finished in first place in each of their individual events, and freshman Evie Bragg finished in first place in her two individual events.

CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the City Council on Monday, February 3, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. V-14-05 Coro Realty Building- 10 Roswell Street Consideration of a request for a parking variance in order to expand office and retail uses within an existing building. The property is located at the southeast corner of Milton Avenue and Roswell Street and legally described as being located in Land Lot 1269, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

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

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The JCHS relay teams were in some exciting races.

The girls’ 200 medley relay team of Ranzau, Abby Harty, Kitchens and Bragg finished in first place by more than four seconds.

The team of Emma Hollowell, Hannah Damon, Lindsey Bender and Olivia Durrence finished in fourth place. The girls’ 200 free relay team of Kaitlyn Kennedy, Durrence, Mackenzie Wallace and Sydney ElGomayel finished third, and the team of Julia Stiles, Allie ElGomayel, Annie Leach and Corinne Paczewitz finished sixth.

The girls’ 400 free relay team of Ranzau, Bragg, Sydney ElGomayel and Kitchens finished in first place by more than five seconds and broke the Fulton County championship record.

The team of Hollowell, Harty, Paczewitz and Bender finished in fourth place.

The boys’ 200 medley relay team of Danny Cooney, Kevin Cooney, Michael Taylor and Colt Williamson finished fourth, but the same team nabbed a second place finish in the 200 free relay.

The team of Jourdain Hooks, Garrett Smith, Kevin Webb and Ben Radak finished sixth.

The 400 free relay team of Hooks, Matthew Gang, Christian Thompson and Radak finished in seventh place, while the team of Alejandro Patino, Trey Swanson, Jordan Klustner and Smith finished ninth.

Several swimmers had top 10 individual finishes: Girls: Ranzau, Sydney ElGomayel, Bragg, Harty, Kitchens, Hollowell, Bender, Kennedy, Katie Anderson, Damon and Grace Stigers.

Boys: Williamson, Kevin Cooney, Danny Cooney, Radak and Taylor.

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City of Johns Creek Public Notice

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Engineering Associates, Inc. and the City of Johns Creek propose to construct a 400-foot self-supported public safety communications tower north of State Bridge Road, approximately 900 feet northwest of the intersection with Old Medlock Bridge Road, in Johns Creek, Fulton County, Georgia. Wireless telecommunications antennae will be placed on the tower and related equipment shelters will be placed at the base of the tower. In accordance with regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, Engineering Associates, Inc. hereby solicits public comment concerning the effect of its proposal on historic properties. Any comments should be made within 30 days of the date of this notice, and directed to Ligita Kravchuk, AMEC E&I, Inc. at 1075 Big Shanty Rd NW Ste 100, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Please include the tower location and the location of the historic resource that you believe might be affected.

The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, February 6, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia.

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All construction shall conform to the State of Georgia Standard Specifications for the Construction of Transportation Systems, 2013 Edition. Only contractors that have been pre-qualified with the Georgia Department of Transportation to perform this class of work shall be allowed to submit bids.

Please submit your Georgia Department of Transportation qualification specification letter with the package.

The Plans and Project Manual will be available online Thursday, January 23, 2014, under the tab “Bids Online” on our website, www.alpharetta.ga.us.

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Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday, February 24, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. Z-13-15/V-13-18 Stonewalk Mayfield Corners Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 2.3 acres from R-15 to R-10MHD (Historic District in order to permit 18 “for-sale” single family attached homes. The property is located at the southeast corner of Mayfield Road and Canton Street and legally described as being located in Land Lots 1197, 1252 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. Z-13-13/CLUP-13-14/V-13-17 Peachtree Residential Townhomes Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 2.97 acres from R15 to R8A in order to develop 24 townhomes. A change to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan to allow “High Density Residential” is also requested as well as a stream buffer variance. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1270, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. Z-14-04/CLUP-14-02/V-14-02 Marietta Street Townhomes Rezone from CUP & R-10M TO R-8A in order to develop townhomes. A variance to the required City creek buffers and setbacks is also requested as well as well as a change to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “High Density Residential” to permit “Medium Density Residential”. The property is located in Land Lot 1270 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. d. Z-14-03/CLUP-14-01/V-14-01 Kimball Road Tract Consideration of a request to rezone 9.142 acres from AG to R-10 in order to develop a single family for-sale subdivision at the southeast corner of Kimball Bridge and Buice Road. A change to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Low Density” to “Medium Density” is also requested in order to permit 10,000 square foot lots. A request to reduce the setback from Kimball Bridge Road from 65’ to 30’ is also requested. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lots 93 and 94, 1st District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia. e. MP-14-01 Oxford Green Master Plan Amendment/Cobalt Center Consideration of a change to a previous condition of zoning in order to permit full access curb cuts on Cumming Street into an existing development. A request for general site approval of a proposed 4 story parking deck and new parking configuration is also requested. The property is located at the corner of Cumming Street and Windward Parkway off of Cingular Way and legally described as being located in Land Lots 1185, 1186, 1192, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. f. PH-14-01 Unified Development Code – Planning Commission Readings Consideration of an amendment to the Unified Development Code in order to change the number of times a change to the code is heard by the Planning Commission in order to require one public hearing instead of two. g. PH-14-02 Unified Development Code – Special Event Facilities Consideration of an amendment to the Unified Development Code in order to permit special event facilities to hold events up to 30 days without obtaining City Council approval.

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

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Healthcare: Continued from Page 7 CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE PH-14-AB-02 PLACE City Hall Two South Main Street Council Chambers January 23, 2014 3:00 P.M. PURPOSE Consumption on Premises Liquor, Beer & Wine Sunday Sales APPLICANT Balance Restaurant Group, LLC d/b/a Kickshaw Grill 800 North Main St. Suite 130 Alpharetta, Ga. 30009 Owner Balance Restaurant Group, Inc. Registered Agent Stewart A. Miller

neurocognitive and behavioral disabilities.

The autism diagnostic process currently takes about a day and a half and is usually done by a neuro-pediatrician

CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE PH-14-AB-01 PLACE City Hall Two South Main Street Council Chambers January 23, 2014 3:00 P.M. PURPOSE Consumption on Premises Liquor, Beer & Wine Sunday Sales APPLICANT Annie’s Italian Kitchen, Inc. 3070 Windward Plaza Suite X-1 Alpharetta, Ga. 30005 Owner Annie Scoles Registered Agent William R. Thompson

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It’s a costly procedure and with limited trained teams of professionals that are qualified to help, there are often long

CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE PH-14-AB-03 PLACE City Hall Two South Main Street Council Chambers January 23, 2014 3:00 P.M. PURPOSE Package Store Beer & Wine APPLICANT SK Empire, LLC d/b/a Khan’s Food Mart 3955 Old Milton Parkway Alpharetta, Ga. 30005 Owner SK Empire, LLC Registered Agent Faraz Khan

City of Johns Creek Public Meeting for SR 120/Abbotts Bridge Road (Operational Improvement Project) Project CSHPP-0007-00(310), P.I. No. 0007310 On Thursday, January 30, 2014 at the Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek, GA 30005, the City of Johns Creek will hold a Public Meeting concerning SR 120/Abbotts Bridge Road (Operational Improvement Project), Project CSHPP-0007-00(310); P.I. No. 0007310 in the northern part of Fulton County.

SR 120/Abbotts Bridge Road (Operational Improvement Project) proposes to reduce traffic congestion by providing turn lane improvements along an approximately 1 mile section of roadway. A 5-foot sidewalk will be installed along the south side with an 8 to 10-foot sidewalk on the north side of SR 120/Abbotts Bridge Road.

The purpose of this meeting is to provide the public with an opportunity to view the proposed project; ask questions and comment on the project.

The meeting will be conducted between the hours of 4:30p.m. and 6:30p.m. The meeting will be informal and the public is invited to attend anytime during these hours. There will be no formal presentation.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) information: The meeting site is accessible to persons with disabilities. Accommodations for people with disabilities can be arranged with advance notice by calling (Cindy Jenkins, Transportation Engineer – 678-512-3269).

Comments concerning this project will be accepted until Thursday, February 13, 2014.

Please submit your comments to: Tom Black, P.E. Director of Public Works Attn: Cindy Jenkins City of Johns Creek 12000 Findley Rd., Ste. 400 Johns Creek, GA 30097 Email: info@johnscreekga.gov (678) 512-3200

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Dr. Ami Klin and Dr. Warren Jones, of the Marcus Autism Center in Atlanta, developed and built the eye-tracking device that can predict the likelihood of autism to a high degree.

They pair their diagnostic work with an early intervention program.

The goal of this project is to place 10 eye-tracking devices in high-volume pediatric centers in greater Atlanta so infant patients can be tested for autism as they are tracked for other developmental milestones. Eye-tracking technology allows doctors to see how a child pays attention to the world by measuring eye movements as the child watches videos of social interaction, such as a mom singing nursery rhymes. It is safe and noninvasive, like watching television.

The eye-tracking device creates the potential to move diagnosis from a subjective screening measure to a quantitative test that can significantly enhance the positive impact of early intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders.

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goal of $250,000, the eyetracking device will be purchased in Forsyth County to be used for early detection and intervention.

Buursema said Children’s is looking for families to help with studies being conducted.

“The sooner a child is seen, the more effective the therapy,” Buursema said.

Find out more by emailing marcusresearch@choa. org, call 404-785-9473 or visit www.marcus.org/research and www.choa.org.

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Reno: Continued from Page 25 It is hard to make a play about famous actors, because we so often know exactly how they talk and move. Thus, to create a sense of reality, there must be at least a hint of caricature. To that degree, Sorsa as Monroe has to be the most careful. Monroe could be said to be Marilyn’s most gifted

caricaturist. But Sorsa walks the line well, especially when she as Monroe, does a turn as “Her.” Donadio has a more difficult time in the first act because as Taylor, there are no bits of “shtick.” Because Taylor was a gifted actor and in so many varied roles, it is difficult. In the second act, she hauntingly captures Taylor’s accent, part English, part patrician Virginian that is uncanny.

northfulton.com | Johns Creek Herald | January 23, 2014 | 29 And curiously – I say that because I don’t think it was conscious – Genge as Strasberg (again in the second act) sounds just like Thelma Ritter.

If so, it is perfect casting.

McCook as Libby is simply indefatigable. Libby is always “on,” and so is McCook.

It is the second act when the masks begin to come off.

They slowly reveal themselves as people and not the aristocracy of the Silver Screen.

It is then that the characters

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Joseph Andrew Conrad, Jr., 77, of Cumming, passed away January 11, 2014. Arrangements

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Edwin Nuckolls Gravitt, 86, of Cumming, passed away January 10, 2014.

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Barbara Armstrong, of Alpharetta, passed away.

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Mitchell E. Crowder, 47, of Dawsonville, passed away January 7, 2014. Arrangements

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Francis Duffy, 82, of Roswell, passed away January 13, 2014.

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Sandra Mauldin Hairr, 69, of Cumming, passed away January 11, 2014.

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Mary Evan, 87, of Roswell, passed away January 10, 2014.

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Susan Harlan, 62, of Cumming, passed away January 7, 2014.

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Dan Bivins, 73, of Alpharetta, passed away January 7, 2014.

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William Gibson Brown, 42, of Ball Ground, passed away January 5, 2014. Arrangements

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William Hugh Carnes, 66, of Cumming, passed away January 12, 2014.

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Lori Carroll, 46, of Columbus, passed away October 24, 2013.

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Dean Harold Childress, 92, of Roswell, passed away January 11, 2014.

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Sandra Diane Heath, 58, of Cumming, passed away January 13, 2014.

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Robert Fellingham, Sr., 83, of Roswell, passed away January 7, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

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Douglas Harold Gibson, 32, of Alpharetta, passed away January 5, 2014. Arrangements

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Mark Curtis Gibson, 35, of Milton, passed away January 5, 2014.

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Lee Gillespie, 94, passed away January 13, 2014. Arrangements

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Kevin Lamar Jenkins, 45, of Alpharetta, passed away January 10, 2014.

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Patricia Ann Johnson, 64, of Alpharetta, passed away January 7, 2014. Arrangements

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Jewel Armstrong Maloney, 94, of Dawsonville, passed away January 8, 2014. Arrangements

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Janet Moore, 75, of Roswell, passed away January 7, 2014.

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Lillian Mulkey, 83, of Woodstock, passed away January 7, 2014.

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Leonard Odum, 53, of Cumming, passed away January 10, 2014.

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Henry Jones, 69, of Villa Rica, passed away January 14, 2014.

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Adele Marie Juodis, 82, of Flowery Branch, passed away January 8, 2014. Arrangements

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Heather Marie Kelly, 31, of Milton, passed away January 9, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

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Jack Peevy, 71, of Alpharetta, passed away January 7, 2014.

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Samira Riad Rofael, 88, of Duluth, passed away January 7, 2014.

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Isabel Ruiz, 55, of Alpharetta, passed away January 8, 2014.

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James Pryce Templin, 4th, 46, of Cumming, passed away January 12, 2014. Arrangements

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• Medical/Dental/Vision plans • 401k • Direct Deposit Apply in person, Monday – Friday 8am-2:30pm: ISMG, Inc. 8215 Roswell Road, Bldg. 1100, Atlanta 30350 *Positions also available at other locations. *ISMG, Inc. is an EOE, VPE, & drug free workplace.

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For more information and to apply go to: www.suwanee.com

. Selling ads for Coupon Magazine, from Cumming to Roswell. Pay weekly starting immediately.

All commission.

Perfect position for seasoned sales rep or someone breaking into the field. Work independently, full or part time. Growth opportunities. 678887-4599

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for North Fulton/ Johns Creek CPA firm.

QuickBooks exp. incl online banking/credit card i m p o r t s , reconciliation & data review. Exp with payroll compliance.

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Purchasing, A/P, Payroll, General accounting. FT. $13.09/hr + bens See posting: www. forsythpl.jobs

needed to integrate new technologies with existing architecture. Design, develop, test and deploy.

Upgrade CASDoc application and data to MarkLogic. Resolve issues related to XML Schema and XQuery code.

Support and maintain data through quality assurance. Use Java technologies, XML database, XQuery, XPath, and Altova and implement Agile tools for task management. May require travel to client sites throughout the U.S. Send resume to: Tej Solutions, Inc; Attn: Venkateswarlu Chadalavada, 5490 McGinnis Village Place, Suite 130 & 131, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005.

for week of Valentines Day. Must have exp. designing fresh flowers in flower shop, nonsmoker & own transportation. 770642-7878 For Valentines week.

Must have own vehicle, insurance, be a non-smoker & know AlpharettaRoswell area. 770642-7878

Now accepting applicants for g e n e r a l managers, department managers & m a n a g e r trainees.

Now accepting applications for positions as openers and closers.

Compensation based on management experience.

Starting rate $9 per hour.

Call Morgan interview

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Private Alpharetta NAEYC accredited preschool seeking full-time infant, toddler, two’s & three year old teachers.

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Front-Line customer service. Plan & present library programs with focus on youth. 15 hours. $13.87/hr.

See posting: www. forsythpl.jobs

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Up to 28 hours per week.

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Rose for

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RN needed for nonmedical home care agency to conduct assessments. Must be current Georgia registered, excellent communication skills & enjoys working with seniors. Home care experience preferred, but not required.

Please send resume to LMachado@visitinga ngels.com

Local K-12 learning center in Alpharetta is hiring part-time elementary & secondary teachers for after-school instruction. 4 year degree & certification required.

Training provided.

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