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DUI arrests ►► Madeline Emma Whitefield, 25, of

Highland Colony Drive, Roswell, was arrested Dec. 13 on Davis Drive in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to yield. ►► Kathryn Marie Whitehead, 26, of Woodstock, was arrested Dec. 18 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Marsha Lanzo, 46, of Whitshire

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Atlanta woman jailed for cashing phony check ALPHARETTA, Ga – An Atlanta resident is facing several forgery charges after allegedly cashing numerous fake checks Jan. 11 at local banks.

According to police, Takala G.

gone for most of December.

When they returned home, they found several people had been living there. Someone had cooked and left pans in the kitchen along with food debris.

Beds were messed up, and beer and liquor bottles were found throughout the home. Both vehicles belonging to the family were reported missing.

Several new accounts were found on Netflix, having unique names that led the son in the family to suspect several people he knows from high school. Two of them live in the same neighborhood.

Reportedly missing from the home along with the cars were phones, purses, jewelry, computers, a TV, clothing, game consoles and games, for a total of nearly $23,000.

Way, Milton, was arrested Jan. 8 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and following too close. ►► Vijay R. Shetty, 34, of Chamblee, was arrested Jan. 5 on Ga. 400 in Roswell for DUI, failure to maintain lane, speeding and no license. ►► Robert Leonard Donnelly, 54, of Laguna Niguel, California, was arrested Jan. 5 on Kimball Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI and no headlights. ►► Chandler Howard Brown, 65, of Duluth, was arrested Jan. 8 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Woodstock, was arrested Dec. 22 on Arnold Mill Road in Milton for possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related items and following too close. ►► Shayne Kurtis Mitchell, 27, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, was arrested Dec. 22 on Highgrove Road in Milton for possession of a scheduled I controlled substance, possession of drug-related items and wanted person. ►► Mario Robles Leon, 42, of Prestwyck Court, Alpharetta, was arrested Dec. 22 on Hopewell Road in Milton for possession of marijuana. ►► Sarah Victoria Walker, 24, of Michael Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Dec. 22 on Hopewell Road in Milton for possession of marijuana, expired tag and suspended license.

DRUG arrests ►► Blayke Elaine Williams, 26, of

Welch, 24, of Atlanta, tried to cash two checks at the BB&T bank on Windward Parkway. It turned out the checks were both fake, for amounts of $3,500 and $2,400. The checks were copies of real checks.

The real owners of the account of the bogus checks said the checks were fake.

Bank employees said she was flagged in their system after cashing or attempting to cash checks at two other branches nearby.

Police found no money on Welch from her previous check-cashing attempts and she would not say to whom

she gave it.

Welch was arrested for forgery third degree.

Family returns home to burglary scene JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A Spring Breeze Terrace family in Johns Creek went out to dinner Jan. 15 and returned to find their home the scene of a break-in.

The victims told police they left their home about 6:30 p.m. and returned

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Can LASIK Treat Astigmatism?

By Niraj Desai, M.D.

Many of us have endured that peering glare from over the reading glasses of our eye doctor as they’ve leaned forward and said , “I’m sorry, but you have aSTIGMAtism’. I am not sure about you, but the first time I heard this from my eye doctor when I was 8, I only heard ‘STIGMA’! I walked away stigmatized, I suppose - and confused wondering what visual perils lay ahead of me!

Niraj Desai, MD.

I don’t think I really understood what astigmatism was until I studied the eye in medical school.

Though simple in concept, explaining astigmatism to my patients has always been a bit challenging. It always ends up being a conversation about balls - footballs and soccer balls to be specific. God forbid I had a patient from a ‘futbol’ playing background as that conversation usually ended up in a discussion about why American football is played with your hands and still called ‘foot’ball. Or, how a soccer ball is really a football in the true sense. I decided to be more of a sporting secularist and I’ve modified my conversation now to include golf balls and eggs. Everyone may not like golf, but most people like eggs! They’re both white, small and hard to confuse.

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Though, I have had the odd golfer tell me that his astigmatism is so bad, it makes his golf ball look like an egg! But, I suppose that is the point - let me explain with the aid of some simple diagrams that don’t involve balls or eggs.

The best way to understand this diagram is to follow the beam of light from left to right. As the beam of light enters the eye, it is first bent by the cornea (the window of the eye) and then by the natural lens of the eye. In the diagram, the light appears NOT to come to a sharp focus, but instead has several points where it comes to focus on to the retina (light processing tissue). If you look at the smaller eye diagram you see how light comes to a sharp focus when there is no astigmatism. When discussing astigmatism with patients, your doctor is referring to the shape of your cornea, which is the most important surface for the bending of light. A golf ball has a perfectly spherical surface. Should your cornea have a golf ball like spherical surface, you’d have zero astigmatism. Consequently, should your cornea have a surface like an egg (oval), light would be bent differently depending on where it struck the egg shape surface resulting in multiple points of focus on your retina.

Practically speaking, a patient will experience blur when looking at objects when there is significant astigmatism. Life is not simple, and neither is astigmatism! There are different types of astigmatism and depending on what type you have, you may be able to correct this disorder with glasses, contact lenses, cataract surgery and LASIK.

I remain surprised at the persistence of the myth that astigmatism cannot be treated - that it is indeed a stigma for life. This may stem from the fact that in days past, severe astigmatism had limited success rates with contact lenses and laser vision correction, ie LASIK or PRK. Modern LASIK and PRK has evolved tremendously over the past decade and more. Look at the diagram above again. Your eye surgeon will first isolate the astigmatism as either coming from the cornea, lens or a combination of both. He will then typify the astigmatism as being regular or irregular. Maps of your astigmatism may resemble something like the image below. This patient has a beautiful example of ‘regular’ astigmatism - not the vertical bow tie on the top left corner.

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NEWS

Roswell Council asks state to clarify term limit law Response to lawsuit seeking mayor’s ouster

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – The Roswell City Council approved a resolution Jan. 25 asking the state legislature to step in and clarify language in the city charter that has led to a resident seeking the mayor’s ouster.

Resident Michael Litten, himself a former candidate for mayor, filed a lawsuit against Mayor Jere Wood last week accusing Wood of violating the city charter by serving five terms in office. In 2010 the City Council approved a change to the charter that declared a Roswell mayor shall not serve for more than three terms. This change was subsequently approved by the state legislature.

At the time of the approval, minutes from the Council meeting show Wood and the city attorney, David Davidson, saying the new term limit would take effect going forward, in Wood’s next term, 2013.

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However, the language of the charter is clear – “no person who has been elected to three or more four-year terms of office as mayor shall be eligible for election to the office of mayor.”

Litten says this means Wood should never have been allowed to run for office again in 2013 for his fifth term.

Wood and city officials disagree.

Davidson told those gathered in packed council chambers Jan. 25 that any confusion in the law was his fault as city attorney.

He also said state law is clear that legislation applies to the future, not the past.

“It is my position that this still applies prospectively,” he said.

The City Council approved a resolu-

tion in a 4-0 vote to affirm this and ask the state legislature to clarify this fact.

Wood recused himself from the vote.

Council members Jerry Orlans, Don Horton, Nancy Diamond and Michael Palermo all voted in support. Councilman Marcelo Zapata abstained. Councilman Kent Igleheart, as mayor pro tem, led the council in Wood’s absence and would only vote in case of a tie.

Both Orlans and Diamond were on the City Council when the term limit was approved and both affirmed their intent in passing the law.

Horton said he firmly believed in term limits, and was concerned by the issue.

On one hand, the law is clear. But, on the other, Wood was certified a candidate in 2013 by the state and reelected without opposition by the city.

“I don’t know of many laws passed that are retroactive,” he said.

Palermo suggested allowing the courts to work it out, as there is pending litigation. And he wondered whether the vote would be more symbolic than productive.

“I want to put this behind Roswell,” he said. “This is a distraction.”

Roswell to revisit contentious UDC New council member seeks changes

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Although he’s been in office less than a month, Roswell’s new Councilman Michael Palermo is already seeking to fulfill one of his campaign pledges – reworking the city’s unified development code in a way he says will protect residents from overdevelopment.

In the council’s Jan. 25 meeting, Palermo unveiled a list of proposed changes to the code.

The UDC was a hot-button issue in 2013 and 14 when it was being crafted.

Nominally intended to simplify zoning code and make it uniform and easier to understand, many residents in Roswell felt unhappy with the result, which many said helped developers but not residents.

Calling the issue “urgent,” Palermo said he heard clearly from voters in November that this was something they wanted accomplished.

“I want to protect our neighborhoods and increase redevelopment in

I want to protect our neighborhoods and increase redevelopment in our blighted areas ... I want to do everything we can to increase development in commercial corridors while leaving residential alone.”

MICHAEL PALERMO Roswell Councilman

our blighted areas,” he said. “I want to do everything we can to increase development in commercial corridors while leaving residential alone.”

His suggested changes accomplish this, he said.

One of the proposals is to do away with categories for multifamily units, such as townhomes.

Councilwoman Nancy Diamond said this would stop many families from moving to the city. Citing her own choice in housing, she said she recently downsized to a townhome.

“This is saying we don’t want you in Roswell unless you have a certain

income,” Diamond said.

Palermo said nothing will be done without public input and work by city staff.

“It’s not a done deal,” he said. “What we have here is a big list to show its top of my mind to protect our neighborhoods.”

In a 4-2 vote – with Jerry Orlans and Diamond opposed – council approved moving forward with revisiting the code. They also approved a special meeting for Wednesday, Jan. 27, to discuss imposing a moratorium on new development while working on the proposed changes.

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Deputy returns to work after 2014 courthouse shooting

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According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, “Deputy Rush is extremely grateful for the concern that the community has shown for him during his recovery.”

Rush, a 30-year sheriff’s veteran, was shot when Dennis Marx, who was due in court that morning on drug and

weapons charges, drove across the sidewalk, into the steps of the courthouse and then started s hooting.

He reportedly tried to run over Rush, who opened fire. Marx, who was acting alone, fired at the deputy through his windshield and struck the deputy in the leg. Marx was later killed by deputies.

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OPINION

Star Wars: Hollywood’s walk on the safe side Spoiler alert: This is a candid review of that cultural phenomenon known as “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” so if you haven’t seen it yet, and you want to be totally surprised, then don’t read any farther.

Han Solo dies.

See, I told you not to read any farther.

Not to worry, though. This is Hollywood and anything or anybody can be resurrected – including an entire movie. Just wait HATCHER HURD and see.

Executive Editor hatcher@appenmediagroup.com Having two grandsons can mean you have to repeat yourself. Take the latest “Star Wars” film. I saw it with one grandson, so naturally I had to take the other. That caused a bit of row because Grandson Chase said it wasn’t fair because Grandson Tripp got to go twice.

Well, life is unfair.

But seeing that “Star Wars” in now in its seventh incarnation, I am moved to comment about it. First let me say I fell in love with “Star Wars” in 1977. I was a Trekkie in the 1960s, and a sci-fi buff since I read my first Robert Heinlein novel in the seventh grade.

The first three installments that came out were great fun, full of cutting-edge special effects, loopy humor and an homage to the great early sci-fi serials such as “Flash Gordon.”

Then came the long-awaited prequels (for future clarification and my sanity, when I refer to “Star Wars” films, I will use the chronology of when they were released, not the dorky episode numbers used in the “Star Wars” conceit).

I was not moved to see them be-

cause what I had heard about the films sounded turgid and boring. The original “Star Wars” trilogy was enough for me.

But this new movie did intrigue me.

First, from the movie trailers I saw a “Star Wars” landscape I was familiar with. The old Storm Troopers were back along with a touch of the panache and puckish humor that graced the originals.

But Hollywood is first and foremost a business. So when Disney bought the “Star Wars” franchise in 2012 for $4 billion, you knew Jar Jar Binks would be nowhere to be seen. Sure enough, the latest “Star Wars” film was chock full of visual and plot cues to know this was going to faithfully follow the original “Star Wars” plot.

It was so faithful that it is almost indistinguishable from the first one. For the logic of this I will recommend to you the most excellent book about the film industry, especially the cut-throat business side of it, by William Goldman. His “Adventures in the Screen Trade” gives a somewhat jaundiced account of how Hollywood works.

Goldman’s first and foremost rule for Hollywood is always repeat what worked before. Originality is not bankable. That is why when small, original movies hit it big, the sequels are spit out like watermelon seeds.

Think of “Rocky,” now translated into its seventh iteration, or a particular favorite of mine, “The Magnificent Seven,” which produced three sequels and a TV series – and was itself a remake of Akira Kurosawa’s “The Seven Samurai.” Other examples abound – “Lethal Weapon” and “Die Hard” are but two more.

So, given the $4 billion investment, it is little wonder that almost every plot line in the origin of the franchise shows up in Disney’s version. Billed as the next installment it is really the same installment with a

Goldman’s first and foremost rule for Hollywood is always repeat what worked before. Originality is not bankable.

That is why when small, original movies hit it big, the sequels are spit out like watermelon seeds.

new paint job.

The George Lucas original begins with the young protagonist on a desert planet, raised by foster parents, and he is drawn into a “big adventure” when he meets a cuddly robot. The Disney version is much different.

A young protagonist living on an arid planet, who is waiting for her parents to come back for her, meets a cuddly robot that draws her into a big adventure. So the protagonist is a girl – big, big difference.

The villains in the Lucas version use warriors in white armor and fly space fighters that swarm like bees. In the Disney version the villains use warriors in slightly more sleek white armor but the same fighters that swarm like bees.

So in version 1, we have Luke, and in version 2 we have Rey, but I call “Lucille” and likewise we have Darth Vader in the Lucas version and, oh, let’s call him Li’l Darth because he is the grandson of Darth. And although Li’l Darth is a perfectly formed human, he still wears the black armor and helmet of Darth and uses a voice speaker that makes him talk like Darth.

But our little Lucille goes on to meet Han Solo – yes, the Han who would also raid lost arks – so that we cannot mistake this for anything other than the true sequel to the Lucas epic. Princess Leia is there, only now she is General Leia – a more feminist role, certainly.

Now the plot in Lucas’ “Star Wars” is the evil Galactic Empire which has a Death Star (a weapon as big as a moon, so you know it’s bad) which is going to destroy the planet that is home to The

Rebels.

Again, the plot is much different in the new version. It’s the evil First Order 30 years later, which has arisen to challenge Leia’s people (who are still called The Rebels, I suppose for continuity).

They have a new Death Star, which is three times the size of the old one.

But somehow there is still one Achilles heel that, if hit, will destroy the whole thing. So guess what happens? Right in one.

Now just to make sure we are snug in our “Star Wars” cocoon, we meet original cast members Harrison Ford (Han) and Carrie Fisher (Leia) with a cameo by Mark Hamill (Luke). Then R2D2 and C-3PO show up along with the Wookiee (Chewbacca). In this version Chewbacca gets all the best lines.

So there you have it. Disney did not run out a sequel to “Star Wars.” They simply did a remake. And with a $4 billion franchise to protect, should we have expected anything else? Of course not. We want our old characters back.

We want Han Solo skirting trouble with unsavory types he’s skinned in some deal.

We want C-3PO and R2-D2 trading barbs. We like walking into another Star Bar that echoes Rick s Café Americain in Casablanca. We want to recapture that old warm and fuzzy feeling for that world Lucas created.

So why did they kill off Harrison Ford at the end of this move? Well, death is only permanent outside of Hollywood. Inside, anything is possible, especially resurrection.

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Council members propose short-term plan to restore zoning protections The election in November brought much change to Roswell. Those who have come before us have done a tremendous job in creating the best place anyone could want to live. We are already hard at work to continue those efforts.

Our superior quality of life makes Roswell an extremely desirable place to live, work and play. We are recognizably different from other suburban cities that ring Atlanta. Together, we can keep it that way.

How do we preserve what we love about Roswell and continue to grow and improve? Roswell needs redevelopment. But what kind and where?

The theme of each winning campaign was to protect existing neighborhoods and focus development on blighted corridors.

We are proposing a short-term plan to restore zoning protections that were removed by the Unified Development Code in 2014.

The most important change is re-establishing density limits on zoning categories.

The largest concern about the UDC was the relative increase in density around existing neighborhoods.

The proposed changes may seem like a long list but they primarily restore previous protections and they are simply the starting point for discussion on revisions to adopt. Key changes are: • Restore density limits, smaller lot coverages, heated floor area minimums and larger setbacks.

• Eliminate higher density residential options around existing neighborhoods and within the Historic District (except Ga. 9).

• Expand public notice and transparency on development issues.

Why do this now? The election

was a clear mandate to adjust the allowances of the UDC. In meeting and talking to residents in the fall and since, the message was loud and consistent – restore zoning protections for neighborhoods and make everything more transparent.

How do you protect neighborhoods in the interim?

A very limited, short term moratorium on higher density rezoning categories of new apartments, townhomes, 9,000-, 6,000- and 4,000-square-foot lots, along with a stop to new, higher-density development on Canton and Mimosa, two of our historic treasures, that have recently seen new townhome and multifamily approvals from 11-32 units per acre.

Roswell is open for business!

All zoning categories not listed above remain open. Especially commercial, mixed-use, office and most residential in our corridors.

Instead of the clarity and flexibility promised, the UDC actually increased uncertainty for developers as so much was open to interpretation — leading to substantial problems.

These changes will re-establish parameters that provide clear guidelines — one of the original goals of the UDC. We need to have a true community conversation about what kind of development we want in the future. The current 2035 Comprehensive Plan process is an important part of that dialogue and we need an even more in-depth discussion on changes to the UDC before final decisions are made.

We look forward to working with you toward a better future.

Our superior quality of life makes Roswell an extremely desirable place to live, work and play. We are recognizably different from other suburban cities that ring Atlanta.

Together, we can keep it that way.

Roswell Council Members Donald J. Horton, Kent Igleheart, Michael Palermo and Marcelo Zapata.

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The Roswell Garden Club have received a grant from the Garden Club of Georgia.

From left are Liz Nunley, Roswell Garden Club President Debbie Vann and Dottie Hartford.

Roswell Garden Club receives grant ROSWELL, Ga. -- The Roswell Garden Club has received a matching $200 grant from the Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. to fund their holiday decorating project at the Archibald Smith Plantation.

The Roswell Garden Club is a member club of the Dogwood District of The Garden Club of Georgia, and the Deep South Region of National Garden Clubs, Inc. The “Community on my Mind Grant Fund” was established by The Garden Club of Georgia to support local garden club work in communities, which provides a public benefit to its citizens.

The funding for the grant program was made possible by a donation from the Georgia Power Foundation.

The Garden Club of Georgia was founded in 1928, and its mission is to promote beautification, conservation and education.

The required matching funds to qualify for the grant were provided by the Smith Plantation and the City of Roswell.

For more information regarding the Roswell Garden Club, please contact President Deborah Vann at debgailvann@gmail.com.

—Jonathan Copsey

The Club The Roswell Garden Club is a group that volunteers their time helping to keep Roswell beautiful! Membership in the group provides many learning opportunities about the variety of plant life indigenous to the area as well as creating opportunities to reach out to the surrounding community.

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This year, the Roswell Green Expo has expanded to a new venue at the Bill Johnson Community Activity Building at Roswell Area Park, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell. This free event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature: • The Green Market, showcasing many local and regional vendors, artisans, non-profit organizations and a diverse array of environmentally friendly services and products.

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By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – While not a major milestone, the Roswell City Council took a step forward on the proposed Roswell Historic Gateway project along Ga. 9/South Atlanta Street, Jan. 11.

They approved a series of agreements with local governments and jurisdictions that detail who is responsible for what in the project, and approving a land swap with the National Park Service for 1.1 acres of land.

With more than 30,000 cars using it every day, Ga. 9/South Atlanta Street from the Roswell town square to the Chattahoochee River is largely one lane in either direction, with a reversible lane down the middle. In the mornings, it allows more traffic southbound;

The proposed project stretches from the historic square to the Chattahoochee River. in the evenings, it allows more traffic northbound. It is an antiquated and hazardous solution, said Steve Acenbrak, Roswell’s transportation director.

In the new designs, called the Historic Gateway, the road will be widened to two lanes in either direction, with a center median down the middle. Sidewalks and bike paths would line the road.

The intersection with Azalea and Riverside roads would be significantly

changed. Right now, it has a traffic light. Plans call for a bridge on Ga. 9 crossing over Azalea. Azalea would pass under this bridge and meet a roundabout just east of Ga. 9. This roundabout would lead to a new intersection just north of the bridge.

The length of road is a little over a mile and is highly constrained. On the east side is national parkland.

Along much of the length are private businesses and homes, with high cliffs

emerging closer to the river. An old mill – a historic site – is at the intersection of Ga. 9 and Riverside Road.

Acenbrak said the two agreements included the city agreeing to build walking paths for the Park Service and a pedestrian bridge.

“Everybody gets it that what is good for the national park is good for the city of Roswell,” Acenbrak said. “It’s wholly within the city and will feel like our park. It’s all good.”

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HoneyBaked Ham COO didn’t follow traditional path to top 2015 Most Powerful & Influential Woman rises from HR department to top leadership role

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Maggie DeCan, HoneyBaked Ham president and chief operating officer, admits that coming up through the human resources department is not your “traditional line of march” to where she is now. But for her it was the perfect course.

DeCan topped off 2015 with the Most Powerful and Influential Woman Award from The National Diversity Council at its annual Leadership Conference at the Midtown Crown Plaza in Atlanta. Who knew she would take the tools given her to craft a successful path to the top.

“I got out in the world in the mid’80s and went to work for Macy’s in executive retail training and went into HR,” DeCan said. “Thirteen years ago I became chief of human resources at HoneyBaked Ham. “Six years ago the boss said, ‘You know operations.’ And I was on my way.”

Today, DeCan is responsible for $500 million in sales in the more than 400 franchise and company-owned locations nationwide as well as e-commerce sales. Under her leadership, HoneyBaked sales and profitability have grown for all lines of its business, nearly doubling sales over the last five years.

She recently guided the company through a consolidation of all U.S. operations within a new Alpharetta national headquarters. Stores have

been remodeled, and DeCan has led the company’s foray into the Japanese market.

All this is from an HR expert? DeCan says why not? Human resources provided the best background for leadership, and for good reasons, she said.

“People are your best resource. HR teaches you good communication skills, listening and how to influence people,” she said. “To influence people, you have to be able to listen to what they want.”

Macy’s, Belk and Circuit City were all growing companies when DeCan left each one as she climbed the corporate ladder. But while those companies were assessing her, she was assessing them.

She found the fit she was looking for at HoneyBaked, which she credits for her opportunity. It’s not every place that would recognize her qualities but she allows the family-owned company is different.

“It is female dominated. It is consumer based. And it is values driven,” she said.

And when DeCan says core values, she says it’s not just a slogan stuck on the walls or on the business cards.

“It’s what is in our hearts,” she said.

That means getting involved with the community with such organizations as MUST Ministries and North Fulton Community Charities.

“We’re a food company. So our niche is feeding people,” she said.

The company is family-owned and majority female so the ownership is not particularly surprised to find leaders among the women executives.

“Having the day-today operations handled by women is the norm here,” she said.

“And I think it is good for the consumer.”

HoneyBaked has a somewhat unique marketing requirement also. At this company DECAN you have to be focused on your market. The ham business is seasonal with Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter the big events.

“So we do 60 percent of our business in 30 days out of the year. We’re a midsized company, not huge,” she said.

There isn’t room for error in such a short-time retail environment.

“So our strategies have three- and five-year plans, not quarterly adjustments,” she said.

The company is always thinking strategically. But it always starts by looking at its core customers. Who are they?

The great majority are made up of families, so the company’s core values and strategic goals are to be involved in the communities they serve in ways that address family issues.

A program developed by HoneyBaked Ham, Children’s Hour at the Table, is a direct result of that. The company gives a free 1-pound package of ham or turkey for signing a CHAT contract to provide stronger family ties by eating more meals together to promote familial togetherness and using the time for parents to engage their children in positive conversations.

“The idea is to turn off TV and all digital media and talk,” she said. “How many T:\ADS_2015\NFAYP families do that in this day and age?”

Georgia Diversity Council honors DeCan Given Most Powerful & Influential Woman Award ATLANTA, Ga. – Maggie DeCan, president and chief operating officer of HoneyBaked Ham, was honored with the 2015 Most Powerful and Influential Woman Award from The National Diversity Council in November at its annual Leadership Conference at the Midtown Crown Plaza in Atlanta.

DeCan also gave the keynote address on the importance of vulnerability and authenticity in leadership, and the benefits of a values-driven work culture.

The award recognized DeCan’s ability to make a difference through her leadership, achievements and ability to excel in her field.

The achievements recognized include generating results, improving revenue and profitability, affecting the direction of her organization and making a difference in the community.

The Georgia Diversity Council is a nonprofit organization that campaigns for diversity and inclusion throughout Georgia in education, businesses and communities.

DeCan was recognized by her peers including SunTrust Bank, The Honey Baked Ham Company, The Coca-Cola Company, Bank of America, The Home Depot, Georgia Pacific, Cap Gemini, NCR Corp., Graphic Packaging International, Popeye’s and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.

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Forsyth has record low unemployment rates

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County’s unemployment rate has hit a record low. According to the most recent data from the Georgia Department of Labor on county labor force estimates from November 2015, Forsyth has a labor force of 98,921 with 95,012 employed.

That equates to 3,909 unemployed, or 4.0 percent.

“Forsyth County’s low unemployment rate reflects the overall downward

trend as the U.S. economy continues to improve,” said Robert Long, vice president of economic development for the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce. “It also reflects our skilled workforce. The high educational attainment of our citizens increases job security and makes it easier for them to find work if they are displaced.”

In September 2015, Forsyth had a 4.3 percent unemployment rate. A year earlier, in November 2014, Forsyth stood at a labor force of 97,904 with 93,296 employed and 4,608 unemployed, or 4.7 percent.

Surrounding counties had unemployment rates of 5.2 percent (Fulton), 4.5 percent (Dawson), 4.2 percent (Hall), 4.0 percent (Cherokee), 4.6 percent (Pickens), 4.6 percent (Gwinnett) and 5.2 percent (DeKalb). Georgia’s county with the highest unemployed rate is Hancock at 10 percent, and the lowest is Oconee at 3.7 percent.

The overall Georgia unemployment rate is 5.6 percent for November 2015, down from 6.7 percent in November 2014. The state job growth rate of 2.2 percent is higher than the national average, which is 1.9 percent.

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Age: 29 Title/Company: Vice president of employee benefits at Turner, Wood & Smith Insurance Born in Tennessee, the youngest of two boys, Brett Fowler and his family moved to Gainesville when he was 8 years old. He attended the University of Georgia for a degree in risk management and insurance and now works in the same company as his father as an employee benefits broker.

“My father is in the same business, so I grew up watching him work and was fascinated by the field,” Fowler

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Fulton: 5.2 percent Dawson: 4.5 percent Hall: 4.2 percent Cherokee: 4.0 percent Pickens: 4.6 percent Gwinnett: 4.6 percent DeKalb: 5.2 percent

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said. “When I was in college I had the opportunity to shadow him and that really solidified that this FOWLER was the career path I wanted to pursue.” When he was 27 he became a partner at the agency. In 2012, he was named the Insurance Professionals of Gainesville Insurance Man of the Year and, in 2015, the Georgia Association of Health Underwriter’s Best and Brightest 40 under 40. His suggestion to those starting on their career paths is to get involved with their communities.

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Roswell company makes offer for American Apparel Hagan Capital backs former CEO

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – A Roswell investor group has made a bid to buy troubled Delaware-based American Apparel. The Hagan Capital Group, and managing partner Chad Hagan, offered $300 million as part of a coalition of companies offering to buy the beleaguered clothing company.

Hagan Capital Group has partnered with Silver Creek Capital Partners with a combined value of $2.4 billion for the bid.

“We have a tiny but deep network of other global like-minded family offices,” Hagan said of the coalition.

Hagan said most of his experience with turnarounds and takeovers has

been in the health care industry.

He said the group’s first bid of $200 million was rejected by the board of American Apparel. It was then upped to $300 million. The board has its own debt restructuring plan, which is being considered by a judge. American Apparel filed for bankruptcy protection in October after 2015 saw declines in sales of more than 15 percent and a decrease in gross profit of 29 percent.

In documents supplied by Hagan, the companies believe the bid can keep American Apparel operating and viable, helping its stakeholders and up to 10,000 employees.

Part of the bid includes bringing back former executives with the company, including ousted CEO Dov Charney.

Charney, the company founder, was fired in 2014 over allegations of financial mismanagement and violating a sexual-harassment policy. The new in-

Northside Plastic Surgery opens in Alpharetta Business name: Northside Plastic Surgery Opened: In practice for seven years, Dr. Majmundar went out on his own six months ago.

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vestors claim the charges were trumped up to remove Charney as part of an orchestrated plan against him.

The documents claim these executives – including Charney - “are ready to lead the company towards a smooth transition under our ownership and back to its prior growth trajectory.” The documents refer to the period before Charney left the company in 2014.

Hagan and the bidders suggest the company’s lagging sales are a direct result of Charney leaving and, with him, many top executives who all had in -depth knowledge of the company. With these people lost, cost-saving measures in the company were either underused or ignored.

The Exercise Coach opens in Roswell Business name: The Exercise Coach Opened: Jan. 4 Owners: Katie Sanders and Adam Stephens What: Introducing a new “smart-gym” concept, The Exercise Coach fitness studios solely use computers and robotics instead of dumbbells and treadmills. Locals Katie Sanders and Adam Stephens teamed up to open a

new innovative, high-tech fitness studio (“smart-gym”) called The Exercise Coach. The Roswell studio is significant in that it’s the first location of the national franchise to debut a completely computerized, quantified core fitness solution.

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BOW TIES & PEARLS ROSWELL MARDI GRAS BALL

Benefitting the Emory ALS Center, the Krewe of Viola will present the inaugural Roswell Mardi Gras Ball, Bow Ties & Pearls. Feb. 6, 2016, 7-11 p.m. Country Club of Roswell, 2500 Club Springs Drive, Roswell. Visit facebook.com/ roswellmardigrasball for more info.

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EVENTS: ALPHARETTA TOASTMASTERS CLUB SPEECH CONTEST

What: Alpharetta Toastmasters will hold its International Speech and Table Topics contest.

When: Wednesday, Jan. 27, 7:15 p.m.8 p.m.

Where: Kroger, 12870 Ga. 9, Alpharetta, GA 30004 (second-floor employee training room) More info: alpharettaclub.toastmastersclubs.org

FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ADMISSIONS TOUR

What: For prospective families with elementary through high school children. Meet in the high school foyer. No reservation required.

When: 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 28 Where: Fellowship Christian School, 10965 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: fellowshipchristianschool.org

ROSWELL COLLECTING FOR TROOPS What: The Roswell Rotary Club, the city of Roswell and the Roswell Visitors Center is collecting donations for troops. This year’s recipients are the 1st Battalion 7th Marines, 1st Division in Iraq.

When: Drop off donations by 5 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 29 Where: Roswell Visitors Center, 617 Atlanta St., Roswell More info: 770-640-3253, visitroswellga.com

15TH ANNUAL ROSWELL ROOTS FESTIVAL

What: One of the largest and most comprehensive celebrations of black history and culture in the Southeast, the festival will feature a variety of events.

When: Activities through Feb. 29 Where: Various locations throughout Roswell More info: roswellroots.com

ROSWELL RESTAURANT WEEK

What: Enjoy this citywide event that

encourages locals to try new dining options and invites new customers to the Roswell restaurant scene. Roswell Restaurant Week highlights the diverse culinary experiences Roswell has to offer.

When: Sunday. Jan. 25-31 More info: roswellrw.com

FREE TAI CHI CLASS

What: A tai chi class will be offered to improve muscle tone and help prevent falls and improve balance, with instructor Bruce Watson.

When: Thursday, Jan. 28, 10:45–11:45 a.m.

Where: Forsyth County Parks & Recreation at Old Atlanta Park, 810 Nichols Road, Suwanee More info: 770-205-4646

PINECREST ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE

What: Pinecrest Academy, a private, PreK 3–12th-grade, college preparatory Catholic school, will have an open house.

When: Sunday, Jan. 31, 1 p.m.-3pm.

Where: Pinecrest Academy, 955 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming More info: pinecrestacademy.org

BARNES & NOBLE STORY TIME

What: Children’s story time When: Generally Tuesdays, though some locations offer Saturdays, as well Where: Barnes & Noble (check website for location and hours) Cost: Free More info: barnesandnoble.com

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What: Children’s story time When: Tuesdays and Saturdays, 11 a.m.

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What: A fun night of trivia! Show off your smarts and enjoy time with friends

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When: Feb. 6, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Casablanca Banquet Hall, 631 N Main Street #113, Alpharetta More info: Pcrfatlantayouth@gmail. com

KING’S RIDGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL PREVIEW DAY

What: A drop-in open house event open to the public for prospective applicants and current families who would like to learn more about KRCS. When: Sunday, Jan. 31, 1:30 p.m.- 4 p.m.

Where: King’s Ridge, 2765 Bethany Bend, Alpharetta More info: kingsridgecs.org

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: ROSWELL VISITORS CENTER FEATURES ARTISTS’ WORKS

What: Works by two of North Fulton’s highly regarded artists, Joan Hilliard and Barry Etris, will be on exhibit, with originals available for purchase as well as a selection of prints.

When: Through February Where: Roswell Visitors Center, 617 Atlanta St., Roswell More info: visitroswellga.com

SPRUILL CENTER FOR THE ARTS CLASSES, NEW EXHIBIT

What: Spring quarter registration opens; “Sights & Insights” exhibit opens.

When: Registration begins Jan. 27; new exhibit opens Jan. 28 Where: Spruill Center for the Arts, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta More info: spruillarts.org

syth events, sponsored by the Forsyth County Public Library and the FCPL Friends and Advocates, will spotlight Japanese and Chinese events.

When: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sharon Forks Library to celebrate Japan; 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7 at Post Road Library to celebrate Chinese New Year.

Cost: Free More info: forsythpl.org.

FRIENDS OF NE/SPRUILL OAKS LIBRARY WINTER BOOK SALE

What: Wide range of books and media for sale at super prices! Donations welcome.

When: Preview sale for Friends, members only, Thursday, Jan. 28, 1-5 p.m.

Memberships available at the door.

Public sale Friday, Jan. 29, 1-4 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 30, 10 a.m.-4p.m.; and Sunday, Jan. 31, 2-4 p.m.

Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: 770-360-8820

NATURALIZATION WORKSHOP

What: Sponsored by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, this workshop presented by Edly Vliet shares information needed about the U.S. naturalization process. Adults only. No reservations required. Free and open to the public.

When: Saturday, Jan. 30, 10:30-11:30 am.

Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: 770-360-8897

ALPHARETTA BOOK-TO-ACTION GROUP

What: “Love Is A Verb” is an examination of a social movement of Sufi-inspired Muslims that began in Turkey in the 1960s and now reaches across the globe. The group is called Hizmet, the Turkish word for service, or the Gulen Movement after its inspiration, leader and beloved teacher Fethullah Gulen, a man that Time Magazine named one of the most influential leaders in the world in 2013.

When: 6:30-7:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11 Where: Regal Cinemas Avalon, 3950 1 St., Alpharetta Cost: $12 per person More info: tugg.com/events/82771#

What: This book group is more than a simple book club; it’s a call to action for all ages! Each month’s books will highlight a need in the community and offer a way for participants to help.

Januaryy’s books will focus on hunger, poverty, and how hard times can hit anyone, anywhere. A food drive will accompany the readings and all food donated will be presented to North Fulton Community Charities. We are seeking donations of nonperishable items, no glass containers. Please stop by the library to pick up available copies of this month’s books.

When: Saturday, Jan. 30, 1 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: 404-613-6735

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For a complete list of North Fulton events, go to afpls.org/events For a complete list of Forsyth events, go to forsythpl.org/eventCalendar/eventCalendar.aspx

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What: Now that you are engaged it’s time to plan for your special day!

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When: Saturday, Jan. 30, 3 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Milton More info: 404-613-4402

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Calendar: Continued from Page 20 Cooking With Chef Lynn What: Enjoy seasonal samples while learning insider tips and recipes from Chef Lynn Ware.

When: Monday, Feb. 1, 6-7:30 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: 404-613-6735

Forsyth’s Kissin’ Bridge What did the Georgia landscape look like 100 years ago? It would have been very different from what we see today, and one difference would have been the large number of covered STEVE HUDSON bridges.

Get Outside Georgia, Chattahoochee Media Group Why were they covered? Maybe because horses and mules didn’t like crossing “open” bridges. Maybe to protect the substructure from the weather.

Or maybe (and this is my favorite) to provide … well … a little privacy for young couples out for an afternoon stroll. In that roll they worked pretty well. I can affirm that, possibly from personal experience.

These days, few of Georgia’s covered bridges remain. But one that does is Poole’s Mill Bridge, centerpiece of Poole’s Mill Bridge Park just up the road in Forsyth County. Whether you’re looking for something different to do with the kids or just want to touch a piece of history, this is a park you don’t want to miss.

The bridge is on land where, in the early 1820s, Cherokee chief George Welch operated a grist mill. After the Cherokee were forcibly removed following the discovery of Georgia gold, the land went through several owners and was eventually acquired by Dr. M. L. Pool, who added a cotton gin in 1920. But the area’s economy was changing. In 1947 the mill was abandoned and soon fell into disrepair. It burned in 1959.

What about the bridge? The first bridge at the site was an uncovered bridge which washed away in 1899.

It was replaced by a new structure – a 96-foot-long covered bridge – in 1901. Built in what’s called the lattice truss style, that new bridge relied on wooden pegs called trunnels to hold

everything together. The lumber was drilled on-site for those pegs, but builders soon discovered that the holes were in the wrong places. Some say that the man who incorrectly drilled them quickly left the area, taking with him a gallon of corn whiskey!

That’s a great story. It may even be true. But in any case the holes were soon re-drilled (under the watchful eye of a new and presumably more focused supervisor) and the bridge was eventually finished. You can still see the incorrectly drilled holes in the bridge today.

The bridge stood for many years, though it eventually began to show its age. It might have disappeared altogether but for a restoration effort in the 1990s which saved the bridge and also led to acquisition of the surrounding property for creation of what’s now Poole’s Mill Park. Today, the bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Poole’s Mill Park is an inviting place. You’ll find a children’s playground, swings, short walking trails and picnic tables (with grills) near the creek. There’s also a large covered picnic pavilion, with restroom facilities, which can be reserved by contacting Forsyth County Parks & Recreation.

During warm months you may see folks fishing in the creek – and you’ll certainly see kids of all ages enjoying the well-known sliding rocks located within the park just downstream from the bridge.

Poole’ Mill Park is located at 7725 Pooles Mill Road, Ball Ground. From Ga. 400, take Ga. 2 west to Heardsville Road. Go right (north) on Heardsville Road for about one mile to Pooles Mill Road, on your right. The park is at the corner of Poole’s Mill Road and Heardsville Road.

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ROSWELL ROOTS: FAMILY STORYTIME WITH JOSIE BAILEY

What: Josie Bailey’s original tales about real historic figures and slave times and her unique retelling of Uncle Remus favorites bring to life the experiences of our ancestors.

When: Monday, Feb. 1, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Roswell Library,115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: 770-640-3075

COLLEGE PLANNING STARTS EARLIER THAN YOU THINK

What: Presented by Abacus TD.com and an Emory professor who reviews college applications and essays and interviews admissions/scholarship candidates. Course selection, grades, SAT and other test scores, extracurricular activities, essay writing skills, interviewing techniques and how they all relate to college admission. Parents encouraged to attend. Ages 13-18.

When: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: 770-360-8820

NINE-WEEK FINANCIAL PLANNING CLASS

What: Marsha Spear, CFP, will facilitate this nine-week workshop focusing on your retirement years.

When: 2-3 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Feb. 3 Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Milton More info: 404-613-4402

CHRONIC DISEASE SELFMANAGEMENT CLASS

What: Manage chronic diseases, including arthritis, diabetes, lung and heart disease and pain. Taught by certified peer CDSM trainers. Adults.

When: 5-7 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Feb. 3 Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: 404-613-4050

BOOK WIDOW’S COUPLES WHO READ TOGETHER DISCUSSION

What: Four local authors discuss how to get both parties in a relationship reading. They also provide gift ideas for your favorite reader’s Valentine’s Day gift.

When: Wednesday, Feb. 3, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Milton More info: 404-613-.4402

ROSWELL LIBRARY BOOK SALE

What: Book sale is sponsored by the Friends of the Roswell Library. All proceeds go back into the library.

When: Feb. 4-7, 10 a.m.-5:30 Thursday, Friday, Saturday and 2-5:30 on Sunday.

Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: 770 643 4839

FRIENDS OF THE ALPHARETTA LIBRARY BOOK SALE

What: Come support the library shopping at the Friends’ Book Sale. All ages.

Library porch and Friends Bookstore.

When: Feb. 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: 404-613-6735

PET ADOPTIONS: FORSYTH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER

What: Pet adoptions When: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: The Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 4065 County Way, Forsyth County More info: 678-965-7185

FULTON COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES

What: Pet adoptions When: Every Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m., PetSmart, 6370 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta Additional adoptions: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd NW, Atlanta More info: 404-613-4958

OF INTEREST ELSEWHERE: “DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST” DISCOUNTED STUDENT TICKETS

What: Broadway’s classic fairy tales returns to the Fox Theatre for a week of musical enchantment. For any local college students looking for a night of romantic hilarity mixed with magic and charm, Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta presents a special $25 Student Rush ticket price.

When: Feb. 2-7, times vary Where: Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta More info: broadwayinatlanta.com

MARDI GRAS STREETCAR ADVENTURE

What: The 2nd Annual Mardi Gras Streetcar Adventure, a tour including nine locally owned restaurants, bars and attractions with a New Orleans vibe.

When: Saturday, Feb. 6, 1 p.m.

Where: Park Bar at Centennial Olympic Park and Sweet Auburn Curb Market off Edgewood Avenue More info: AtlantaBarTours.com.

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Students donate stuffed animals to EMTs Toys help children in trying times

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“On calls with little children, they get scared,” said EMT Katie Fralick, with Rural Metro, the emergency provider for much of North Fulton. “ To help with that, the ambulance crews have taken to carrying a number of stuffed animals with them to help children through difficult times. Simply encouraging a child to hug a stuffed animal helps the child relax, allowing the medical crew to more easily assess the child for any medical needs while helping to ease fears.

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Carra Rau, a paramedic, agreed.

“These are things the children can relate to,” she said. “It makes a lot of difference for the kids and makes my job easier.”

Many of the animals are collected from the community. The newly formed Centennial High School Leo Club, the youth arm of the Lions Club, is leading the charge. Also donating are local Kohl’s stores in Roswell, Alpharetta and Milton.

Lions Club member Bill Staley said he expects about 1,000 stuffed animals to be donated this year.

Centennial’s Leo Club presented their collection of toys to Fralick, Rau and their ambulance crew Jan. 21.

The Leo Club program gives young people the opportunity to serve their communities and make a positive impact. The club offers a way to have fun, make new friends and develop valuable leadership skills.

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West Forsyth downs Centennial in makeup game Wolverines’ Staiti leads scoring with 25 points

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ROSWELL, Ga. – West Forsyth (16-4, 13-1) continued their success in region play with a 47-40 victory over Centennial on Monday. Meanwhile, the loss for Centennial (10-12, 6-8) puts them in an uphill battle for a playoff spot with just four games remaining.

West Forsyth senior and Maryland commit Jenna Staiti led both teams in scoring with 25 points. Staiti battled with Centennial senior Grace Morrow for the duration of the game, who finished the game with five blocks, but Staiti was able to use her 6-foot-6 frame to stand tall under the basket.

Staiti compiled nine rebounds, two steals and four blocks in addition to leading all players in scoring.

Senior Jane Ortlip added 18 points for the Wolverines, shooting 4-6 from beyond the arc and 4-4 from the freethrow line.

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Guthrie finished the game with 22 points, 16 rebounds, two steals and a block.

After the first quarter, Centennial led 12-10 before West claimed their first lead of the game with a 14-4 run to open the second quarter. West outscored Centennial 19-9 in the second to take a 29-21 lead into halftime.

Coming out of the locker room, Centennial began to up their offensive tempo and cut into the lead in the process. The Lady Knights were also able to limit passes intended for Staiti under the net, cutting the Wolverines’ lead to 4 entering the fourth quarter.

Two straight steals from Centennial’s Morrow, followed by two Centennial forced jump balls, gave the Lady Knights a chance to claim their first lead since early in the second quarter.

However, Centennial would be unable to take advantage and settled for a single field goal.

After two West field goals, a Morrow layup and 3-pointer from Brianna Perry cut the West lead to 39-38 with 2:40 remaining in the game.

With Centennial fans and players feeling the momentum shift late in the

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With Morrow and Staiti fighting for a rebound, a jump ball was called and Morrow, visibly upset, threw the ball at Staiti and hit her. Morrow was called for a technical foul and Staiti would make both free throws. Staiti was 6-8 on free throws in the game.

Perry missed a 3-pointer, and Staiti was able to get a layup in transition to give the Wolverines a 5-point lead with just over a minute remaining.

On Centennial’s ensuing possession, the Lady Knights would turn the ball over and were forced to foul. Staiti would be fouled twice and made all four free throws to seal West’s victory.

The game had been rescheduled from the inclement weather of Jan. 22.

West has five games remaining, four of which are against region opponents, including a game against South Forsyth on Feb. 2. South currently leads West in the Region 6-AAAAAA standings by a half game.

The Lady Knights will finish out their season with four in-region games.

Centennial is currently 1.5 games behind Lambert for the final playoff spot for the region.

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The K-8 school will be located in Roswell, on a 7-acre campus off Crabapple Road which most recently served as a church. The building includes preschool and adult classrooms, so organizers are confident the building will be ready for up to 600 students and 40 staff members by July.

“We’re planning to build in multiple phases,” explained Phillip Chen, who helped lead the efforts to open FAST. “The first phase is renovation of the existing buildings to suit our needs for classrooms and labs. The next phases will be to build additional buildings.”

FAST’s curriculum will focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), and prepare children to be creative innovators and problem solvers, he added.

Chen said the state approval, which followed approval by the Fulton County Board of Education in August, is not the end of the process, but rather the beginning.

“Getting the state’s approval cleared another milestone,” said Chen. “But truly, regarding the finish line, we are just getting started because we’ve only gotten permission to enter the race.”

Already 300 children have registered for FAST, said Chen, and he expects the school to reach its capacity of 600 by the Feb. 12 application deadline.

The school will open with grades K-7, with eighth grade opening in the second year.

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If applications exceed capacity, the school will conduct a lottery on Feb. 13 for available seats. FAST is a public school which operates under a renewable charter through the Fulton County Board of Education. It is tuition free and open to all students who live in Fulton County.

In addition to renovations, FAST organizers will be hiring staff over the next few months, including 40 teachers, paraprofessionals and the school’s principal.

“Getting the school leadership position correct may be one of the most difficult components in a successful launch,” said Chen. “[They] must have successfully launched a charter school, have elementary and middle school leadership experience [and] understand the goals of FAST in terms of [innovative instruction].”

Many of the FAST students will likely be former students at the Fulton Sunshine Academy elementary charter school. That school shuttered in June 2015 after its charter renewal was denied by Fulton Schools. Distraught parents banded together to open FAST to continue the academic gains, but free of the governance board issues that doomed their previous school.

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Local mosques open doors for better understanding Atlanta Muslim community invites neighbors inside to gain insights on tenets of Islam

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Last Saturday in North Fulton and around metro Atlanta, the Muslim community threw open the doors of their mosques to invite their neighbors to visit and gain a better understanding of what mainstream Muslims believe.

Using the twitter handle #VisitAMosqueATL, area mosques designated Jan. 23 as a time for the public at large to come and visit with Muslims in their respective neighborhoods in casual settings.

Most mosques are open to the public at any time, but the Muslim community wanted to extend a special invitation to talk with Muslims in their communities as neighbors, said Moiz Mumtaz, Ph.D., a science advisor at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Toxicology and Environmental Medicine.

Speaking to around 30 residents at the North Fulton Islamic Center in

Alpharetta, Mumtaz patiently answered visitors’ questions about the Islamic faith, practices and beliefs.

“This life prepares the path in the next,” Mumtaz told the guests. “And half of that [preparation] is marriage.”

Asked what can be done by all faiths to counteract not only so much negative information about Islam on the news almost daily but sectarian hatred as well, Mumtaz said everyone must practice patience.

“But do what is right. Represent what is true. That is the right way to do it,” he said.

He conceded the Muslim community may be too quiet in the midst of sectarian terror violence.

“Muslims who practice [their faith] don’t talk much about it,” he said.

“Those who do talk a lot [about Islam] practice very little.”

The leader of a particular mosque, the imam, is “the most capable person in that mosque – who should be a knowledgeable, pious, religious, trustworthy person in the community and is

chosen by its members.”

Alpharetta’s imam is Asad Kahn.

He said Muslims try to use actions to counter the negativity of the terror done in the name of Islam that dominates the news.

“Islam requires that we be just.

The Quran tells us that justice is close to righteousness,” Kahn said. “It also says let not your enmity blind you from justice.”

The residents who came to the Alpharetta mosque came to learn more about what Muslims believe and why so much violence is happening all over the world.

“I was hungry for the opportunity to come here. What I hear on television is so heartbreaking,” one resident said.

Mumtaz said Muslims share that heartbreak. They see events happen over which they have no control and pray that they don’t happen again.

“I’m a student of Islam. And we are all representatives of our religion,” Mumtaz said. “And God is listening.”

Julie Caines came from Woodstock to participate and to learn more about Islam, she said.

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Islamic Center of North Fulton Imam Asad Khan, left, and Moiz Mumtaz, Ph.D., who chairs the center’s construction committee, field questions from non-Muslim guests at the mosque’s Jan. 23 open house.

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By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – Many years ago, Rex Harrison, playing the iconic lead in “Dr. Doolittle,” sang the song, “If I Could Talk to the Animals.” Surrounded by beasts of every kind, the good doctor became the finest veterinarian in the world.

While the students of Cambridge High School may not be able to talk with animals, they can still follow in that path, thanks to the newest addition to their school – the Cambridge Agriscience and Veterinary Education building, which opened its doors Jan. 22.

Called the CAVE, the building offers students a chance to interact with animals of all kinds – from the smallest dwarf hamsters to horses and cows – in an educational setting.

With 7,000 square feet of space, the new building has classrooms, an animal sciences laboratory, a barn and demonstration areas. There are about 80 students in the veterinary program.

“This is a long time coming,” said Cambridge Principal Ed Spurka. “Five years ago we said a veterinary building would be built with the school. This is a state-of-the-art facility and program.”

The building is the first of its kind in the county.

For the Fulton school system, leaders said the building and program marked new opportunities for students.

“When I started, everything was the same everywhere,” said school board member Katie Reeves. “We’ve come a

The new Cambridge High School agriscience learn about agriculture and animal health in a long way since then. Maybe there are different solutions and answers for different communities.”

She said if the program is successful, it could be adapted for other schools in the county.

Interim Superintendent Kenneth Zeff said he was excited for the opportunities.

“This allows students to experience life in a different way and connect in ways they couldn’t before,” he said.

“This offers opportunities and careers.”

Both Milton Mayor Joe Lockwood and Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle said they were excited about the new building.

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Sarah Nerswick is the school’s new agriculture education teacher who will administer the building and classes.

Students completing the veterinary science pathway will have the credentials needed for a veterinary assistant certification.

“This is a home,” she said, saying that beyond veterinary and agriculture sciences, she wants “students to learn leadership here. I want them to believe in themselves and that starts here.”

The new building is also home to the county’s new student club affiliated with the National FFA Organization, a national group that brings together students, teachers and agribusiness to support agricultural education.

Student Liam Robinson said he enjoys his time using the new building for class.

“I was interested in animal development and when I heard of the new veterinary sciences building, I knew I had to be a part of it,” he said.

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Showstoppers Artistic Director Leslie Kelley said the youth theater group will feature 24 players, all from third grade through ninth. Showstoppers is a program of the Roswell Recreation and Parks Department.

“We auditioned all of the parts.

These kids have been great. But the biggest thing is that this is true musical theater,” Kelley said. “All of these kids sing, dance and act.”

To get ready, the cast took dance lessons once a week, and rehearsed two times a week since September to get their roles down perfectly.

Heading the cast are Morgan Lanzo, a Milton freshman who plays Beauty, and Rex Rickson, an eighth-grader at Elkins Middle School, who plays The Beast.

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Chattahoochee’s Anne Marie Gourley has signed a National Letter of Intent to be a scholarship athlete playing tennis at Presbyterian College. Pictured with her are, seated, her parents Lynn and Paul Gourley. And standing, from left, CHS Assistant Athletic Director J.J. Hicks, CHS Principal Tim Corrigan, and CHS Athletic Director Matt Crooks.

Hooch’s Gourley to play tennis at Presbyterian JOHNS CREEK, Ga. -- Chattahoochee High School’s Anne Marie Gourley has signed a National Letter of Intent to be a scholarship athlete playing tennis at Presbyterian College. PC is a Division I school in Clinton, South Carolina, in the Big South Region.

Gourley, a senior, has played competitive tennis for six years, competing in local, regional and national tournaments in both singles and doubles. She has been a member of James Creek Tennis Academy for six years, training as a member of her high-performance team under the direction of coach Cem Gurkaynak.

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Chattahoochee High School’s Kaitlyn Moore has committed to play lacrosse at Tusculum College, Greeneville, Tennessee. Pictured with her are, seated, CHS Head Coach Jack McIlvain, mother Catherine Moore and father and CHS Assistant Coach Ken Moore. And standing, from left, CHS Assistant Athletic Director J.J. Hicks, CHS Principal Tim Corrigan and CHS Athletic Director Matt Crooks.

Hooch’s Moore to play lacrosse at Tusculum JOHNS CREEK, Ga. -- Chattahoochee High School’s Kaitlyn Moore has signed a National Letter of Intent to play NCAA Division II Lacrosse, at Tusculum College in Greeneville, Tennessee. Moore will play attack for the Pioneer Lacrosse team, which competes in the South Atlantic Conference.

Moore, a four-year letterman, helped the Cougars reach the Georgia 6A state quarterfinals in both 2013 and 2014, along with reaching the Georgia 6A state semifinals in 2015. In the 2015 season, she was awarded the varsity team’s offensive MVP.

In addition to playing for her high school, Moore has played club lacrosse for Midwestern Force and Georgia Outlaws, along with guest playing in many tournaments. In 2014, she participated in the Cougar to Cougar program and helped coach the U13 Junior Cougar girls team. In fall 2015, she was head coach of the Junior Cougar girls team.

Moore holds a 3.9 grade-point average and plans to pursue studies in sports science with prephysical therapy emphasis while playing for the Pioneers. A four-year honor roll student, Moore was also named a scholar athlete.

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The Abreu family looks on as Georgia Ensemble Theatre Artistic Director Robert Farley unveils the plaque honoring Peter Abreu and the Abreu Family Trust for their generous support of GET. From left are Katherine Abreu, Claire Abreu Webber, Mike Abreu and Farley.

GA. Ensemble Theatre honors Peter Abreu Abreu Family Trust makes donation for new theater sound system

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ROSWELL, Ga. – The late Peter Abreu had always been a good friend and supporter of the Georgia Ensemble Theater in Roswell. In 2015, the Abreu Family Trust honored his devotion to GET by making a donation in his name that made the theater’s new sound system possible, and GET showed its thanks with a memorial plaque in the Roswell Cultural Arts Center.

For years the Cultural Arts Center had needed an acoustical update, but the city budget could never quite manage it. In 2015 the city and the Abreu Trust made it happen.

At the debut of GET’s “Charley’s Aunt,” GET co-founders Robert Farley and Anita Allen-Farley took the opportunity to publicly remember Abreu’s unstinting support of the theater and the Abreu Trust’s stepping up to take the theater sound system into the 21st century.

Farley recalled walking into what was then called the Roswell Auditorium to ask about possibly starting a theater there.

“I saw this guy bending over, filling the Coca-Cola machine. It was Peter. I asked him if this is where the theater would be, and he said yes,” Robert Farley said. “He quickly introduced me to Barbara Lovatt, Helen Owen and Garry Waddell, who would all be GET board members.”

That was the beginning of the Farleys’ beautiful friendship with the city of Roswell and Peter Abreu in particular.

Abreu’s daughter, Claire Abreu Webber, said this gift of the theater sound system was truly a gift from her father.

“The last time Dad came to see a play here, he said, ‘It sure was a great show, but I couldn’t hear anything,’” said Webber. “We wanted to fix that.”

Writing half the check, however, was the city of Roswell. So Mayor Jere Wood was on hand also to thank the Abreu Trust for the family’s assistance.

“I’m just sorry it took so long for this to get done,” Wood said. “It is difficult even in good times to stretch the budget as far as we would like. I would like to thank the generosity of Peter Abreu and the Abreu Trust.”

Farley said the gift was sorely needed and is greatly appreciated.

“We miss Peter, and this is just another reason why. He was a great friend to us personally and to GET,” he said.

“The plaque will hang here in a place of honor.”

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Milton Eagles Class of 2020 wraps middle school football with three undefeated regular seasons MILTON, Ga. – The Milton Eagles Class of 2020 wrapped a third straight undefeated regular season in Georgia AAAAAA football at 8-0, making the Eagles unbeaten in regular season play in sixth, seventh and eighth grade.

The core of these players and coaches has been together all three years of middle school, achieving a combined 30-2 record, three Region Championships (2015, 2014 and 2013), and the 2014 State Championship. In the 2015 season, the Eagles averaged more than 40 points per game offensively, and defensively held opponents scoreless in four consecutive games.

Eighth grade Milton players include Jack Rhodes, Kyle Brown, Jackson Weaver, Jack Guiney, Chase Daniels, Anthony Minella, Paul Tchio, William Stax, Troy Artis, Carter Taylor, Blaine McAllister, Stephen Michaels, Alec Hutchinson, Anderson Jackson, Evan Hurst, Wilson Dubois, Jake Walter, Ahmad Junearick-Echols, Zander Barnett, Holden Canouse, Seth Robinson, Marcos Rangel, Brandon Albright, Bennett Spooner, Cole Monette, Graham Olmsted, Jake McCool, Noah Braswell, Gabe Gumbel, Philip Dailey, Clayton Keene, Matt Sliger, Brock Gumbel, Caleb Kahn, Geovany Grant, Mahdi Zehani, Jeffrey Williams, Jared Moore, Matthew Malkowski, Mandeep Sethi, Aaron Boehler, Joshua Golloher and Max Woodcock. The team was led by head coach Jeff Brown and assistant coaches Michael Olmsted, Bill Weaver, Craig Tootle, Mark Artis, Adesola Badon, Tim Coyle, Chris Guiney and Jim Canouse.

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Georgia College dean’s list, president’s list, graduates MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — The following local students completed courses with exemplary marks and made the dean’s list for the 2015 fall semester at Georgia College in Milledgeville.

From Alpharetta: Betsy King, Kristin Smith, Briana Martino, Cailin O’Connor, Katherine Wilkison, Sarah Holding, Caroline Marsh, Conner Kocks, Amanda Demetriou, Meredith Carson, Sophia Wetzel, Ethan Ohmer, Claire Allen, Robert Herring, Jacob Dahm, Andrew Newmark, Katherine Knosher, Emily Moses, Natalie Warren, Parker Moss, Kathleen Briner, Danielle Hajjar, Laura Ahrens, Vivian Truong, Joseph Davern, Jessica Douglass, Cori Bruce, Claire Neiland, Emily Buckingham, Maren Myslinski, Blakeley Sutton, Kaitlin Greenway, Francesca Brasch, Cavan Miller, Sandra Schodowski, Nicholas Hanchey, Daniel Amram, Abbey Chakalos and Skyler Herson, From Cumming: Megan Conroy, Virginia Lentz, Ryan Austin, Rachel Pyden Rachael Waldrop, Emma Niemi, Jennifer Brogden, Alexandra Terrell, Tristan Hall, Jordan Thomas, Courtney Merritt, Serena Spence, Kristen Pack, Kelli Burke, Lauren O’Donoghue, Jordan Cooley, Emma Adams, Sarah Brenner, Katelyn Geiger, Jessica Pershing, Morgan Fitzpatrick, Claire Cogland, Nick Palmer, Alexis Bump, Adam Binder, Katherine Boss, Nicholas Childs, Jared Schlemmer, Zachary Brown, Ryan Butz, Haley Ashworth, Aven Rosario, Emily Moore, Katherine Perry, Sean Ryan Brophy, Stephen Hewell, Abigail Knox, Abigail Kahler, Will Harper, Teri Priest, Taylor Svehla, Rachel Hartz, Meagan Morales, Carolina Martinez, Zachary Webber, Joshua Shepherd, Camille Godbold, Madison Thomas, Alexander Poppe, Samantha Miller, Kacie Bapst, Lydia Haydel, John Webb, Helena Siewert, Evan Freeman, Sabrina Brant, Kayla Draffin, Savannah Chapman, Natalee Laye, Lauren Rebhandl, Elizabeth Hubbard, Samuel Perryman

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From Johns Creek-Duluth: Meghan Brieck, Erica Misener, Emily Johnson, Paul Bain, Natalie Rames, Mackenzie Light, Anna Sweney, Olivia Silva, Tucker Korb, Stephanie Shin, Megan Williamson, Amanda Ferry, Kathryn Davis, Kyle Thomas, Travis Skillingstad, Brianna Tejeda, Eve Wise, Zach Ross, Jenna Wiederholt, Haley Williams, Ashley Han, Patrick Armstrong, Sydney Hooley, Taylor Keil, Riley Coordes, Fritz Young, Christina Pryles, Meredith Phillips, Kimberly Linder, Emily Blackwood, Lizl Kruger, Thomas Jones, Chantelle Kiernan, Ciera Stewart, Alaina Hamade, Joshua Slovin, Rachel Rice, Sohan Desai, John Bills, Karin Chappelle, Christina Bignotti, Bridgett Armstrong, Marisa Cervasio, Bryanna Guynn, Rebecca Mayo, Chloe Eng, Klaire Fisher, Christina Bignotti and Kelly Rockers.

From Milton: Jackson Beard, Abigail Lee, Michael Purpura, Abbey Jordan, Ashton Serff, David Ward, Caroline Glover, Lauren Duffy, Evan Fields, Alec Miller, Mary Cash, Emily Liebel, Caitlin Pease, Paul Anderson, Emily Fishman, Connor Bell, Olivia Adams, Allison Esposito and Joseph Sousa.

From Roswell: Harrison Stewart, Mary Carter Putman, Elizabeth Renfrow, Madison Meharg, Sophia Moesser, Matthew Cernilli, Kelsey Lambert, Samantha Clay, Nicole Reagan, Ryan Stanley, Madeleine Karno, Cara Zucker, Madeline Bolger, Jessie McCormick, Bradley Spinner, Samantha Parrish, Julianne Price, Amir Abdallah, McKensie Podell, Katelyn Smalley, Dale Ernest, Maryn Perlson, Geena Montes-Sabino, Jennifer Gold, Margaret Snoddy, Aaron Craft, Morgan McGrane, Shelby Hatcher, Thomas McCarter, Paul Rearick, Chadwick O’Neal, Harrison O’Neal, Michael Hughes, Chase Hutchins, Hollin Kroeber, William Anderson, Suzanne Keim, Parker Davis, Lia Gonzalez, Emily Garvin, Marc Dubuc, Ashley Savransky, Allison Jacques, Austin Nijenkamp, Ariana Fernandez, Tiffany Bennett, Kelley Quinn and Jeremy Grove.

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tale, Matthew Corley, Kristin Brannigan, Ashton Fulco, Courtney Carlan, Mitchell Sadler, Steven Geshrick, Andrew Westbrook of Suwanee, Mateusz Debczynski, Lindsey Lawrence, Ivy Varenhorst, Lynden Huffman, Monica Nufio, Matthew Hogberg, Samuel Gravitt, Bridget Riley, Kayla Guy, William Guilshan, John Kleid, Michael Rhodes, Kennedy Miller, Zachary Sine, Abby Agee, Mallory Sears, Rachael Kutuk, Kyle Smith, Madison Sherlock, Gabrielle Gregory, Zachary Davis, Kyle Kinsler, Brian Warstadt, Katherine-Anne Howard, Rachel Van Dyke, Brittney Schwind, Mitchell Brannan, Marianna Edmond, Jacob Porter, Abigail Collins, Katelyn Botta, Michael Shaw, Harry Lambert and Marah Schiavinato.

The following students completed courses with exemplary marks and made the 2015 fall president’s list at Georgia College. Students making the president’s list completed at least 12 hours of coursework with a 4.0 GPA. From Alpharetta: Erica West, Lucas Clari, Ashley Pinkerton, Alyssa Ahrens, Jennifer O’Neill, Leo Mager, Sarah Scott, Kendal Tomasin, Hannah Houston, Blake Nipper, Hannah House, Hannah Mead, Sydney Watts, Brett Grauss, Laura Campen, Corinne Hullfish, Chloe Clark, Michaela Schival, Nickolas Wiedemann, James McCormick, Jenna Allenson, Allie Dawson, Cayla Orris, Kelly Rankin, Olivia Ruark, Jack Waylock, Catherine Parker, Chason Wakefield, Krista Campbell, Caroline Dumas, Evan Thomas and Lauren Chiodo.

From Cumming: Blakely McDonald, Kaitlyn Ray, Ryan Matthews, Lindsay Waller, Meagan Wolfe, Isaac McAninch, Taylor Roeck, Katelynn Coleman, Courtney Miotti, Hillary Hunnings, Sofia Papa, Brian Skoglind, Valerie Acquaviva, Ashlyn Pyden, Ashley Jonassen, Nathaniel Vestal, Daniel Sexton, Gabrielle Apa, Matthew Panetta, Julieta Flores Alvarez, Susan Heikkila, Emilee French, Rae Cathcart, Emma Bohnet, Taylor Crow and Sasha Tadros.

From Duluth: Lauren Clement, Jessica Sullivan, Katherine Cox and Benjamin Lyons.

From Johns Creek: Ashley Leblanc, Kyle Witt, Andrew Hooper, Taylor Dukes, Matthew Pelli, Sydney Powers, Cain Gantt, Jackson Bowers, Margaret Smith,

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From Milton: Emily Eubanks, Nolan English, Morgan Carter, Kourtney Raby, Madison Gamma and Sarah Pollifrone.

From Roswell: Caitlin Murray, Marykate Malena, Natalie Pizzuto, Kristin Baron, Rachel Jenkins, Chloe Parker, Jacob Zawoysky, Collin Joiner, Connor Sova, Joseph Tomassi, Camille Tracy, Jordan Ball, Madeleine Robertson, Whitney Sweet, Veronica Ulicny, Bailey Moran, Kathryn Jacobs, Julia Lee, Leah-Kathryn Collier, Brandon Schultheis, Elizabeth Casstevens, Madison Lord, Jonathan Golden, Marley Fiveash and Elise O’Neal.

From Suwanee: Caroline Cline, David Madore, Caroline Williams, Jeanne Brock, Mikaela LaFave, Lindsay Hamilton, Abigail Stout, Margaret Duran, Sarah Patrick, David Gastley, Frank Chavez, Lindsay Porter, Jacob Lee, Katherine Cryan, Chelsea Ciminera, JMarissa Beindorf, Kathryn McGraw, Chance Jones, Jennie Pless, Parker Jameson, Samantha Baker, Loren Lownes, Lacey Najafi, Lauren Boone and Emily Fowler.

In addition, Dr. Steve Dorman, president of Georgia College, has awarded degrees to the graduating class of December 2015. Local students include: From Alpharetta: Nicholas Hanchey, Sarah Holding, Colin Hughes, Alexis Nesselroad, Cara Powell, Alexander Kesner, James Callahan, Rory Filberg and Colin Rosenberger.

From Cumming: Taylor Crow, Hunter Lively, Alexandra Pershing, Sasha Tadros, Alexandra Terrell and Zachary Webber.

From Duluth: Katherine Lynch.

From Johns Creek: Travis Skillingstad.

From Milton: Lauren Dort, Phillip Speer, Caitlin Pease and Katherine Stratton.

From Roswell: James Clark, Shelby Hatcher, Shelby Light, Caitlin McGinty, Olivia Moesser, Jordan Orlandini, David Teston, Robert Woodward and Emily Zilleox.

From Suwanee: Danielle Bonet, Ella Corry, Bennett Gualdoni and William Strickland.

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Alumni players and coaches from four area schools met up again on Chattahoochee’s turf field for the 6th Annual Asa Adler Memorial Alumni Lacrosse Classic Dec. 20. Participating schools included Alpharetta, Centennial, Chattahoochee and Northview.

Alumni lacrosse players meet up again Players from 4 local schools play in Asa Adler Memorial Classic JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Chattahoochee High School boys lacrosse program hosted the 6th Annual Asa Adler Memorial Alumni Lacrosse Classic Dec. 20.

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Cambridge Cross Country teams finish in Top 10 at state meet MILTON, Ga. -- Cambridge High School’s Cross Country teams completed their most successful season yet with top ten finishes for both the boy’s and girl’s teams at the GHSA State Championship in Carrollton, Georgia on Nov. 7.

Despite challenging weather and course conditions, the Cambridge boys finished the meet in 5th place, just 14 points shy of making their first ever podium appearance on the state level.

The Cambridge girls finished in 8th place, and was one of only four teams to place all seven runners in the top 70.

The girls fought an extra obstacle as a steady rain persisted throughout their race, making a challenging day even tougher.

Prior to the state meet, the boy’s and girl’s Cambridge teams each earned second place finishes in the most competitive 5A region in the state.

Making it to the state championship for the second year in a row was the culmination of a memorable cross country season, which included a trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida for the Disney Cross Country Classic in October. Coach Brad Coulter helped organize the trip for forty runners who competed in the Elite Division at ESPN Wide World of Sports with some of the best teams in Florida.

“We were glad to get to reward the runners for all their hard work this season. After getting to see the kids’ excitement in the parks, we knew all of the planning was worth it,” said Coulter. “Many seniors mentioned that it was one of their best experiences on the team.”

Working together on and off the race course, this closeknit team also supported a community service project during their season. Led by junior runner Julia Jack, the group managed to collect 500 pairs of gently used shoes for Soles4Souls, a nonprofit working to fight poverty.

“The team rallied around to donate shoes to a worthy cause and we are very proud of the way these kids give back to the community,” said Coulter.

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Reported missing from the home were $3,000 cash, a gold ring with a diamond (valued at $5,000), a pearl necklace ($2,500 value) and a $700 watch.

Family returns home to burglary scene JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A Spring Breeze Terrace family in Johns Creek went out to dinner Jan. 15 and returned to find their home the scene of a break-in.

The victims told police they left their home about 6:30 p.m. and returned after 9. When they got home they found the back door smashed. Reported missing from the home were $3,000 cash, a gold ring with a diamond (valued at $5,000), a pearl necklace ($2,500 value) and a $700 watch.

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Employees said this was not the first time the suspect was spotted eating their food in the store.

Phone sold then reported stolen MILTON, Ga. – An Alpharetta woman is suspected of defrauding a local cell phone store after allegedly selling an iPhone and then reporting it stolen.

Employees of the Windward Parkway branch of the Cellaris phone store told police the woman came into the store Sept. 9 to sell her Iphone. After speaking with employees, she agreed to sell the phone for $361. During the course of the sale, employees checked that the phone was not stolen. The check came back negative.

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West’s Staiti, South’s Myers named All Americans

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South Forsyth’s Sarah Myers, left, and West Forsyth’s Jenna Staiti were nominated to play in the 2016 McDonald’s All-American game.

CUMMING, Ga. — West Forsyth’s Jenna Staiti and South Forsyth’s Sarah Myers were among 755 high school seniors from across the country nominated for the 2016 McDonald’s All American Games. While neither is on the final 24-player roster for the 12th annual girls game, which will be played March 30 at Chicago’s United Center, they are among just a dozen girls from Georgia to be nominated.

Both five-star recruits, Staiti and Myers committed to Maryland in November, adding to the top-tier recruit-

ing class that ESPN has named the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation.

All six players in Maryland’s 2016 recruiting class were nominated for the All American Games, including Staiti, Myers, Kaila Charles (Md.), Staphanie Jones (Md.), Blair Watson (Md.), and Destiny Slocum (Ind.).

Staiti, a 6-foot-6 center, is considered the No. 17 player in the nation according to ESPN. Staiti is averaging over 25 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks per game this season. West Forsyth is currently one game behind South Forsyth in the Region 6-AAAAAA standings.

Surprisingly, Staiti is not a lifelong

basketball player.

She did not begin playing the sport until she was in middle school after switching to basketball from swimming competitively.

Myers, a 5-foot-11 guard, led South in scoring with 25 points against West in their 65-62 win over West on Dec. 18 that has given South their one-game lead in the region standings. A fouryear starter for the War Eagles, Myers has compiled over 2,000 career points.

South has not finished outside the top-three in the region standings in Myers’ first three seasons and are seeking their second consecutive region championship this season.

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2015 A Y E A R O F E X T R AO R D I N A RY R E S U LTS

3450 HYACINTH WAY Cumming

5320 BAY CIRCLE* Cumming

16031 MANOR CLUB DRIVE The Manor Golf & Country Club

165 W. LAKE DRIVE Roswell

200 INWOOD TERRACE* Roswell

315 BLAIR COURT Milton

16070 MANOR CLUB DRIVE The Manor Golf & Country Club

3183 BALLEY FORREST DRIVE The Manor Golf & Country Club

228 LAKESHORE DRIVE Roswell

00 THRUSH DRIVE - LOT Roswell

110 WEATHERFORD PLACE Roswell

16067 MANOR CLUB DRIVE The Manor Golf & Country Club

5505 ROSEDOWN PLACE Roswell

3273 BALLEY FORREST DRIVE The Manor Golf & Country Club

3015 HAYNES COVE Johns Creek

16155 BELFORD DRIVE The Manor Golf & Country Club

SUZANNE CLOSE S E R V I N G N O R T H AT L A N TA

As 2016 beings a new year of extraordinary possibilities, I want to thank you for making 2015 a successful year. My road to success, closing over $165 million in career sales, starts with my clients and the referrals they pass my way.

It has been an honor to serve you, your family and friends with your real estate needs in 2015. I am grateful for your support and look forward to working with you this new year. Here’s to making it the best year yet! c. 770.335.1880 | o. 770.442.7300 suzanne@atlantafinehomes.com atlantafinehomes.com | sir.com 106 CARDINAL DRIVE Roswell

12305 KING CIRCLE Roswell

115 HEMLOCK STREET Roswell

15990 MANOR CLUB DRIVE The Manor Golf & Country Club

3264 WATSONS BEND - LOT The Manor Golf & Country Club

3196 BALLEY FORREST DRIVE The Manor Golf & Country Club

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