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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – An alert Johns Creek K-9 officer spotted a suspected getaway car Jan. 25 and her timely pursuit led to the suspect’s capture almost on the doorstep of Autrey Mill Middle School. The officer was answering a bank robbery call on Old Alabama Road around noon when she saw a car fitting the description of the robber pass her going the opposite direction. She did a “180” in her car and began to follow. Johns Creek Police Chief Ed Densmore said the officer saw the suspect stopped at a traffic light in front of Autrey Mill Middle School at 4110 Old Alabama Road. “He attempted to go around the cars at the intersection and wound up getting his car stuck in the ditch,” Densmore said. “The officer saw him jump out of the car and head in the direction of the school.”

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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 Way, Milton, was arrested Jan. 8 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for

The officer radioed the suspect was on foot and headed for the school parking lot. Police notified the school, which went into lockdown mode. Apparently, the new public safety radio tower that recently went into operation (see Page 14) has already paid dividends. The new radio system greatly improves the coverage area and the signal’s penetration of buildings. Quick radio response by the officer and JCPD ensured the doors were locked by the time the suspect got to the school’s door. The suspect tried to enter the building but could not gain entry. The officer arrived immediately on the scene with her K-9 dog and arrested James Stephen, 307 Ashley Lakes Drive, Peachtree Corners. According to police, the suspect entered the First Citizens Bank, 8479 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, shortly before noon. He displayed what he said was an explosive device and demanded 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.

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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!

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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. Cataract/Refractive Surgeon

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.

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Council balks at expedited Old Ala. price tag Roadwork could be sped up 9 months, but at $320K cost By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga.— Johns Creek could knock off the construction time to finish extensive roadwork on Old Alabama Road by nine months, ending in August instead of the May 2017 deadline. But it would cost the city too dearly, according to the City Council. The price tag to shorten the Georgia Department of Transportation project is $320,000. The money would have been paid to the contractor CW Matthews. The company would have to finish the project by Aug. 7. If it failed to meet the deadline, the company would get nothing for its efforts. The target date for completion is May 19, 2017. The roadwork causes a considerable amount of traffic congestion and has caused more consternation as motorists cut through other neighborhoods to avoid the Old Alabama-Medlock Bridge Road intersection. Two City Council members admitted they cut through the Thornhill subdivision to avoid congestion. The council had asked Public Works

Director Tom Black to see what it would cost to expedite the construction of a half-mile section of road between Medlock Bridge and Buice roads. The contract is let by GDOT, so it is the middleman in the negotiations. Black said the project has already had problems. The contract had been set for an October completion date, but CW Mathews got an extension through May 2017 because of unforeseen problems with the soil. But apparently the company can make a lot of those delays go away for an incentive payment of $320,000. “But it’s an all-or-none deal. They miss the deadline, they get nothing,” Black said. Councilman Bob Gray wanted to know how the company could speed up the work by so many months. “It seems too good to be true,” he said. Black said the company does a lot of business with GDOT and it can pull resources off other projects to accelerate the deadline for their price. Mayor Mike Bodker said that is the problem with GDOT contracts. “They pay too much attention to the low bidder and then just shrug when they can’t complete the job on time,” Bodker said. “So then it becomes a bidding process over those who can afford to expedite a project and those who can’t.

[GDOT pays] too much attention to the low bidder and then just shrug when they can’t complete the job on time.” MIKE BODKER Johns Creek mayor “GDOT allows poor performance in return for the low bid.” Gray said he could not support a $320,000 incentive and Councilman Steve Broadbent agreed. No one offered a motion so no action was taken on the report. In other council action: • A deferral was granted to Piedmont Atlantic Capital LLC, which is trying to get two parcels approved for a self-storage facility at 11220 Medlock Bridge Road. This is the second deferral, but the applicant requested additional time because the city staff did not like the building design. It will come back to the council Feb. 22.

Dudgeon not seeking reelection ATLANTA — Rep. Mike Dudgeon, R-Johns Creek / South Forsyth, announced Jan. 25 he will not run for reelection in 2016. “I really hate to leave the Georgia House, but the reality is that my business commitments no longer give me enough time to serve,” Dudgeon said. “In the private sector I am the Chief Technology Officer for Hirez Studios in Alpharetta, and we are now in full high tech growth company mode. In DUDGEON doing both jobs my work-life balance is not sustainable. Therefore I have to step away from politics for

Arrests: Continued from Page 2 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

the time being.” Dudgeon has served 10 years in elective office, four on the Forsyth County Board of Education and six in the House. “I have a great district and great constituents, and I have loved representing them. They have my commitment I will vigorously pursue my legislative priorities for our area and the state as I finish this final session. I also hope to remain involved in policy, especially around education. I also will be offering to help consult with the legislature in the future on continuing to improve their technology.” For more information, email Dudgeon at mjdudgeon@ gmail.com

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. ►► Ricky Lee Angel, 24, of Lula, Georgia, was arrested Jan. 8 on Shady Grove Road in Cumming for possession

of marijuana. ►► Gordon Reed Brossard, 22, of McFarland Parkway, Alpharetta, was arrested Dec. 30 on McFarland Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of a scheduled IV controlled substance. ►► Robert Harrison Hodge, 22, of Old Atlanta Road, Suwanee, was arrested Dec. 30 on McFarland Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of heroin, possession of marijuana, possession of a scheduled II and III controlled substance, and possession of drug-related items.

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FAST charter school to open in August in Roswell 7-acre campus to teach 600 students grades K-8 By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — After a whirlwind year spent on logistics and planning, the Fulton Academy of Science and Technology charter school received final approval this month from the State Board of Education, and is preparing to open in August for the 2016-17 school year. 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. 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

Getting the state’s approval cleared another milestone. But truly, regarding the finish line, we are just getting started because we’ve only gotten permission to enter the race.” PHILLIP CHEN Helped lead the efforts to open FAST

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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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of that [preparation] is marriage.” Asked what can be done by all faiths to counteract not only so much negative ALPHARETTA, GA. – Last Saturday in information about Islam on the news North Fulton and around metro Atlanta, almost daily but sectarian hatred as well, the Muslim community threw open the Mumtaz said everyone must practice doors of their mosques to invite their patience. neighbors to visit and gain a better un“But do what is right. Represent what derstanding of what mainstream Muslims is true. That is the right way to do it,” he believe. said. Using the twitHe conceded the ter handle #VisitAMuslim community MosqueATL, area may be too quiet in mosques designated the midst of sectarian Jan. 23 as a time for the terror violence. public at large to come “Muslims who pracand visit with Mustice [their faith] don’t lims in their respective talk much about it,” neighborhoods in casual he said. “Those who do settings. talk a lot [about Islam] Most mosques are practice very little.” open to the public The leader of a at any time, but the particular mosque, Muslim community the imam, is “the most wanted to extend a capable person in that special invitation to talk mosque – who should MOIZ MUMTAZ, PH.D with Muslims in their be a knowledgeable, Science advisor at the Centers for Disease pious, religious, trustcommunities as neighbors, said Moiz Mumtaz, Control and Prevention worthy person in the Ph.D., a science advisor community and is choat the Centers for Dissen by its members.” ease Control and Prevention, Division of Alpharetta’s imam is Asad Kahn. Toxicology and Environmental Medicine. He said Muslims try to use actions to Speaking to around 30 residents counter the negativity of the terror done at the North Fulton Islamic Center in in the name of Islam that dominates the Alpharetta, Mumtaz patiently answered news. visitors’ questions about the Islamic “Islam requires that we be just. faith, practices and beliefs. The Quran tells us that justice is close “This life prepares the path in the to righteousness,” Kahn said. “It also next,” Mumtaz told the guests. “And half says let not your enmity blind you from

Muslims who practice [their faith] don’t talk much about it. Those who do talk a lot [about Islam] practice very little.”

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Transportation projects list joins neighboring projects By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Johns Creek City Council voted unanimously to pony up $34,000 for its transportation projects to be pooled with the other North Fulton cities for consideration should a Transportation Special Local Option Sales Tax be approved by voters in November. Fulton County is considering a T-SPLOST, which would fund projects proposed by the county government and participating municipal governments. If passed, there would be a heavy emphasis on improving economic development, mobility and safety. The ultimate goal is to make the county and local cities more competitive in attracting industry, thus relieving the tax burden on residential development. It also creates other opportunities to leverage local T-SPLOST funds with federal and state dollars to bring even more needed projects to the county. It is not clear MIKE BODKER yet whether the Johns Creek mayor T-SPLOST would be a full 1 percent tax or some fraction of 1 percent, or whether MARTA would get a slice of the T-SPLOST as well. But the City Council was convinced of the merits of contributing to the study, which will pool the transportation plans of North Fulton cities because it creates a unified transportation plan for all of North Fulton.

Councilman J Johns Creek Councilman Jay Lin, the first Fulton Superior Court Judge Christopher Bra “This will be useful for us whether the T-SPLOST happens or not because we want any of our transportation projects to meld with our other cities. Even though most of our needs force us to deal with Gwinnett and Forsyth,” said Mayor Mike Bodker. While many details are not set, many are coalescing. It seems clear the split of a Fulton T-SPLOST will be based on a city’s population. If MARTA does get a slice of the pie, it would take legislative action in the General Assembly that would allow it to sell bonds for decades into the future. That is not popular with several of the cities, but the traffic study is worth the effort for other reasons. Johns Creek City Manager Warren Hutmacher said the engineering firm Kimlee Horn will “match up” road projects so they are uniform across

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jurisdictions. That makes it attractive to the Georgia Department of Transportation in that it can bid entire projects seamlessly. These projects also come with local funding – “skin in the game” – which makes them more appealing to GDOT as well as for federal transportation dollars. Each of the five North Fulton cities are paying for a comprehensive transportation plan of North Fulton based on a per capita basis. Thus Johns Creek’s

share is $34,000. Each of the cities contributes their own transportation plans already on the shelf. What the cities are paying for is to have these plans dovetail in a coherent fashion that GDOT can then use to apply for federal funding as well. If the T-SPLOST is not adopted, the cities still have their projects in a GDOT-digestible form, which can still be pursued through other funding sources.

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A new Johns Creek public safety communications tower located nearby in Forsyth County is now operational, ensuring comprehensive radio coverage for police and firefighters throughout the city.

Public safety radio tower powers up JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The new Johns Creek public safety communications tower erected in Forsyth County is now operational, allowing greater comprehensive radio coverage for police and firefighters throughout the city. The new 195-foot tower eliminates gaps in coverage and allows emergency personnel to communicate while in buildings in northeast Johns Creek. The uninterrupted coverage provides better protection for public safety personnel and residents in the Shakerag community. “This was a critical safety issue for our police, fire and emergency medical personnel and for our residents in the northeast part of the city,” said Mayor Mike Bodker. “Our staff did a great job of finding an alternative location for the tower and we appreciate Forsyth County working with us to make this happen.” The city put the tower on a site just inside Forsyth County near Old Atlanta Road that already has two towers on it. The city had been using a single Fulton County Public Safety communication tower at Jones Bridge and Morton roads but it lacked the strength and height to provide all of Johns Creek optimum service for first responders. This new location – which is slightly higher than surrounding terrain – and the tower’s stronger signal correct the deficits of the Jones Bridge tower. The new tower is part of a countywide system upgrade by Fulton County to repair and improve its aging public safety communications network. Fulton

replaced the equipment on the Jones Bridge tower and installed the equipment on the city’s new tower. In June 2014 the city had proposed a plan to erect a 400-foot tower near State Bridge and Medlock Bridge roads in an effort to cover the entire city with one tower. However, after receiving community input, the city embarked on a seven-month search for a better location. It evaluated multiple sites in Johns Creek and in Forsyth County but rejected them for various reasons, such as poor signal quality, cost and undesirable locations. The construction of the communications tower in Forsyth County allows Forsyth to use the tower to improve its own public safety communications as well, including the use of a tornado siren. Forsyth is also in a position to allow private telecommunications providers to use the tower and will share the fees with Johns Creek.

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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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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. Owner: Dr. Mike Majmundar What: The practice focuses exclusively on plastic surgery of the face, head and neck. As a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Majmundar’s complete approach to facial aesthetics promotes

healthy skin, youthful contours and natural results, without appearing “done” or artificial. Northside Plastic Surgery offers a full list of cosmetic services and its own two surgery suites (and overnight suite) in his building. Address: 11681 Haynes Bridge Road, Alpharetta GA 30009 Phone: 770-475-3146 Website: www.northsideplasticsurgery. com.

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. Address: 1145 Woodstock Rd, Roswell Phone: 770-857-3269 Website: exercisecoach.com

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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. Looking to get the word out about your event? Email us with photo and description of your event to calendar@appenmediagroup.com.

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. Where: Barnes & Noble, 7660 North Point Parkway Alpharetta Cost: Free More info: barnesandnoble.com

3RD ANNUAL PALESTINE CHILDREN’S RELIEF FUND TRIVIA NIGHT

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

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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! There’s a lot of work to do. Let us show you how. 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. Steve Hudson has written numerous books on fishing, hiking, the outdoors and more. Check them out at www.chattahoocheemedia.com.

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

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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

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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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Ask Pam: Your local expert in senior home care since 2006 Arbor Terrace of Johns Creek is the New Signature in Assisted Living Retirement living should be exceptional living. Situated in one of the most desirable spots in Johns Creek, this new 100 apartment community is within close proximity to world-class healthcare facilities, cultural venues, fine shopping and dining. Arbor Terrace of Johns Creek is a one-of-a-kind community offering a luxurious lifestyle with concierge services, chef-prepared meals, housekeeping and more, without a large investment or longterm commitment. “We are changing the way people live,” says Beth Richardson, Executive Director at Arbor Terrace. “Working with strong on-site partners in healthcare, including 24 hour nursing staff and on site therapy, we can provide as much or as little care as our residents

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Ga. Ensemble Theatre honors Peter Abreu Abreu Family Trust makes donation for new theater sound system By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com 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.

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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. “I saw this guy bending over, filling the Coca-Cola machine. It was Peter. I

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If you go What: Roswell Showstoppers presents “Beauty and The Beast” Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest St., 30075 When: Friday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 30, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. More info: 770-594-6232

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – The Roswell Showstoppers will present “Beauty and The Beast” at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center featuring a huge cast and some talented singers. Three shows are planned for Friday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. and two shows Saturday, Jan.30, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. 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.

Even inanimate objects are characters in this Disney production. 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. “The play they are doing is great.

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Kelley and Managing Director Nancy Whitehead have worked hard to prepare the cast for what is a demanding ensemble piece of theater. “The talent this year is really great,” Kelley said. “They are ready for an audience.” As is the case in most young people’s theater, it falls to the parents and volunteers to make the costumes and props and paint the scenery. Everything has been “built from scratch,” said Kelley, except for some of the more elaborate gowns, which are rented. The play is the Disney version and runs 90 minutes. This is the third year for Showstoppers to appear on the main stage at the Roswell Arts Center. Last year’s production was “The Little Mermaid.”

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versity where she will continue her cross country career. “I fell in love with [the university] and the coaches. I’m very excited to get an education that I never imagined I’d have the chance to get and I’ll have a lot of pride being able to run for such a prestigious school,” said Billings. Billings will compete in the 1-mile and 2-mile events in track and field beginning next month. For Billings, her last months at Northview will be “bittersweet,” but she is excited for her opportunities in the future. “I’ll forever be thankful and remember my time at Northview fondly. I’m just looking forward to the future and knowing that I’ve had so much to be thankful for.”

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Doublegate plea: Drive like your kids live here Commuters use road as cut-thru, go too fast, residents say By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmdiagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Vonderkall family considered the Doublegate subdivision in Johns Creek the perfect place for a home. That was until motorists began using their subdivision as a cut-thru between Buice Road and State Bridge Road. Kara and Chris Vonderkall liked the fact that the 450-plus homes offered lots of neighbors and playmates for their children when they moved in some 15 years ago. The schools in Johns Creek also were a big factor for them choosing to live here. But the nearby schools are ironically now part of the cause for real concern as commuters seeking a shortcut have taken to speeding along Doublegate’s main thoroughfare, Twingate Drive. Twingate is one of the few cut-thru streets that connect Buice Road to State Bridge Road and the elementary and high schools on it. The Vonderkalls and their neighbors say traffic studies from the city verify

that cars travel well above the posted speed limit of 25 mph and, just last week, one of the Vonderkalls’ young daughters was nearly struck by a car. Kara Vonderkall says they have received sympathetic help from Johns Creek Police and the city’s traffic and engineering departments, but real awareness needs to come from motorists who use the cut-thru on a daily basis. “This is a cut-thru. Some of it is because of the construction on Old Alabama Road, but it has been an ongoing problem with people coming from Buice Road,” she said. “What we want people to do when they turn onto our street is that they look at it as a neighborhood with children.” Matters came to a head for Vonderkall last week when she was standing with her daughter, waiting for the school bus at about 7:10 a.m. There are no sidewalks on Twingate, and with the rain leaving yards soggy, they were standing beside the curb as the bus approached. A car speeding from the opposite direction suddenly turned into the cul-

de-sac as Vonderkall’s daughter began to move toward the bus. “The car almost hit her and never slowed down,” she said. “The driver had to see the bus coming, and I suspect that is why she seemed to speed up. She wanted to beat the bus.” What people seem to fail to take into account is, when a school bus is on the street, it is a “kid magnet.” Youngsters instinctively begin to move toward buses, Vonderkall said. Vonderkall went to talk to the State Bridge Crossing Elementary School principal about what could be done to make her street safer for children. The next day a vice principal rode the bus. She also talked to city Public Works Manager Tom Black and Police Chief Ed Densmore, who also listened sympathetically. Vonderkall said it was a great relief when, the next morning, she saw a Johns Creek Police car following the bus. “But the city can’t assign a squad car to one street every day. That isn’t practical,” she said. “I was looking for an idea to get through to the people who drive on our street in the morning.

Kara and Chris Vonderkall and their two daughters want drivers to remember the Doublegate community is a neighborhood full of children. What I took away was those people just don’t look at it as a street where

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Doublegate: Continued from Page 39 children live.” The city came out to look at traffic, which showed 91 percent of drivers

exceed the posted speed limit on Twingate. So some parents are taking the matter into their own hands by posting signs along Twingate Drive that say, “Drive like your kids live here.” “What more can we do? We’re trying every angle we can. But there are

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curves in the road, trees and shrubs everywhere. There are a hundred places from which a child can dart,” Vonderkall said. Her husband, Chris, is just as upset. “We’re just trying to protect our kids. We’ve given up riding our bikes to friends’ houses. We moved here because there would be lots of kids for our kids to play with. And now we’re afraid to let them go out and play,” he said. And their street is far from the only one in Johns Creek with traffic issues, Chris Vonderkall said. “This is a family oriented city. People should be aware of that on our streets,” he said. When the near-accident happened, he had just boarded a plane at Hartsfield-Jackson when he got the call from his wife, who was understandably

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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. 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

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.

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 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.

Snack before pay bad for business JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A man was allegedly seen snacking on food as he made his way through a local grocery store, eating the food and hiding the packages. According to police, the suspect, a 57-year-old Norcross resident, was seen walking through the Johns Creek location of Whole Foods and selecting a wheel of cheese, a donut and a pint of ice cream, all of which he began eating. When he finished an item, he hid the packaging or threw it away. The suspect said he only ate some cheese, because he bought it and said part of it was spoiled, so he tasted it. Employees said this was not the first time the suspect was spotted eating their food in the store.

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0 Cherokee, Toccoa $39,900. Really nice tract of land with flat spot on top of Ridge to build your dream home, priced to sell. Call Gene Kerley, Keller Williams – 678-341-7400 Office or Cell 770-630-8097.

GOLF MEMORABILIA: Club Logo; balls and towels, etc. $295. 404-583-2078 GOLF CART: Club Car. Trojan batteries with charger. Lights, horn. Excellent condition! $1950. 404-290-6364.

Acreage/Lots

1.98 acre Residential Lot off of E. Cherokee Dr./ Murphy Dr. (secluded drive) in Cherokee County. Wooded with mature hardwoods, sloped lot. All utilities at road. $50,000 Call Christy Scally, Keller Williams 678-341-7400 office, 404-660-2919 cell, www.AgentScally. com

9559 Old Preserve Trail, Ball Ground. FMLS#5637317. $1,965,000. Beautiful 58.99 acres on wide body of the Etowah River 1000+/- feet of river frontage. The scenic river rolling over large rock makes this the perfect place to call home. Long drive-way leads to this brick and Hardi plank Country home. HARRY NORMAN REALTORS, TRUDY TAYLOR, Phone: (770) 883-8640.

Mary Lane, Hartwell $30,000. Nice lot and location. Wonderful layout. Quiet, tranquil area with nice craftsman homes on either side and big oaks on back of property. Call Gene K e r l e y, Keller Williams-678-341-7400 Office or Cell 770-630-8097.

2376 Bethelview Road, 1.07 acre commercial in CBD zoning across from Kroger at Bethelview Rd & GA Hwy 20 intersection. Owner Agent, asking $499,000. Call Christy Scally, Keller Williams 678-341-7400 o f f i c e , 404-660-2919 cell, www.AgentScally.com

1952 Harpers Ferry Road, Elberton. FMLS#5631566. $350,000. Hunting, Fishing, or simply getting away, 124.7 gorgeous rolling/level acres w/2006 frame-built cabin. Three streams and approx. 2300’ on corps of engineers line of pristine Lake Russell. Miles of ATV trails. HARRY NORMAN REALTORS, PETER C L AY, Phone: (678) 492-3559.

1911 Old Covington Road NE, Conyers $475,000. Great investment property with long term tenants in place. Producing a net profit for multiple years. Call Gene Kerley, Keller Williams – 678-3417400 Office or Cell 770-630-8097.

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6315 Talking Tree Court, C u m m i n g . FMLS#5624309. $319,900. Mint condition. Master plus 2nd Bedroom on MAIN. Chef’s Kitchen w/island, stained cabinets, tiled backsplash, upstairs huge bonus room, can be 5th bedroom. 9’ main vaulted ceilings. HARRY NORMAN REALTORS, THOMAS F STOCKS, Phone: (678) 283-9570

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European elegance at its finest! No expense spared! Featuring hardwood floors, extensive trim package, 10’/vaulted ceilings, large windows & transoms, spacious bedrooms, office/library, 2 story formal living rm, large dining rm, gourmet kitchen w. huge island, 2 stone fireplaces. The finished basement offers a full kitchen, dining area, laundry rm, master suite, extra rm (possible 7th bdrm. or home gym), home theater w/ equipment conveniently accessible by elevator. Stone patio & fire pit overlooking a picturesque creek. Entertainer delight! Will not disappoint! Kelly Gillian 770-654-0447

394 Grayson Way, A l p h a r e t t a . FMLS#5636440. $189,900. Alpharetta address, Forsyth Taxes! Super convenient to GA400/Hwy 9, Great schools with new ones next year for Elementary & Middle. Well maintained by original owner, upgraded lighting, cabinets. HARRY NORMAN REALTORS, GAYLE KEMP, Phone: (770) 380-4100.

9230 Bayhill Drive, G a i n e s v i l l e . FMLS#5625308. $162,900. Motivated Seller. New Hardwood floors on main and freshly painted. Cute Cozy home located in quiet and desirable Lake Lanier neighborhood. Walking distance to lake. Hardwood floors. Tile in the kitchen. HARRY NORMAN REALTORS, MICHAEL GARCIA, Phone: (770) 231-9908.

115 Founders Cove Johns Creek, Newly updated Weiland 4BR/2.5BA culdesac home in desirable Haynes Landing. Brick front, granite countertops in kitchen, freshly painted inside & out, new roof, built-in bookcases, 5th rm in bsmt can be separate apt. Extra storage building, oversized garage. Excellent schools. Walk to Newtown Pk. $317,900 Call Christy Scally, Keller Williams 678-341-7400 o f f i c e , 404-660-2919 cell, www.AgentScally.com

Office Space for Rent 6055 Audobon Trace, C u m m i n g . FMLS#5613174. $399,900. Beautiful Home in sought after Lake Forest. Home is situated in a 1.11 acres fenced cul-de-sac lot with new roof, carpet & paint. Open floor plan with 2-story family room, oversized master with jacuzzi tub. HARRY NORMAN REALTORS, Jill Buysman, Phone: (678) 488-6655.

Main Street Commons Office Condo Park, Heart Of Downtown Alpharetta. Single Story Office Condo 1104 SF, 3 Offices, Reception Area, Conference & Break Rooms, Storage Closet, very nice finishes. $1385/ month. 1020 Powers Place. Linda.Ekes@ccgatl.com

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