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Donated by nonprofit, local resident ROSWELL, Ga. -- Roswell Police Department’s K-9 Robbie received a new set of body armor Jan. 22. Robbie’s handler, Officer Lorn Alston, said Robbie adapted to wearing the new vest pretty quickly, and it’s comforting to know that his partner is protected.

The bullet and stab protective vest was provided thanks to a charitable donation from the nonprofit organization Vested Interest in K9s Inc. and was sponsored by Christy Brewer of Alpharetta.

It is embroidered with the sentiment, “In loving memory of our Angel Sydnee.”

Vested Interest in K9s, a 501(c)(3) charity located in East Taunton, Massachusetts, provides bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States.

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Groomsbridge Road, Johns Creek, was arrested Jan. 15 on State Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI and following too close. ►► James David Ball, 27, of Eider Down Court, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 12 on Old Alabama Road in Johns Creek for DUI. ►► Paul Daniel Mineck, 39, of Bossier

Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 18 on Hopewell Road in Milton for DUI, child endangerment and driving on the wrong side of the roadway. ►► Michael James Mueller, 48, of Flying Scot Way, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 14 on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Madeline Emma Whitefield, 25, of Highland Colony Drive, Roswell, was arrested Dec. 13 on Davis Drive in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to yield when entering roadway. ►► Jennifer Lee Hutchins, 35, of Masters Way, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 16 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane, and headlights required. ►► Kathryn Marie Whitehead, 26, of Woodstock, was arrested Dec. 18 on

Mansell Road in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

DRUG arrests ►► Martin S. McLemore, 27, of State

Bridge Road, Johns Creek, was arrested Jan. 11 on Medlock Bridge Road in Johns Creek for possession of marijuana and suspended license. ►► Michael Bazile, 25, of Gran Crique Drive, Roswell, was arrested Jan. 14 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Daniel Tilson Mitchell, 27, of Holcomb Court, Roswell, was arrested Jan. 14 on Kimball Bridge Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana, wanted person and passing a school bus.

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What are the differences between LASIK and PRK?

By Samir Vira, M.D.

Laser vision correction or refractive surgery gives individuals the opportunity to reduce their dependency on glasses or contact lenses. The two primary types of refractive surgeries offered are LASIK and PRK. LASIK, or laserassisted in situ keratomileusis, is the most commonly performed refractive surgery with over 700,000 procedures done in 2014 by surgeons in the US.

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In LASIK, a thin flap is initially created on the cornea using a microkeratome blade, or more recently a femtosecond laser. This flap is then lifted, and an excimer laser is employed to reshape the underlying corneal bed according to the patient’s prescription, or refractive error. Once LASIK/Refractive Surgeon

this has been performed, the flap is laid back into its original position as the last step. The procedure is usually done for both eyes in about 15 minutes.

weeks. Most patients undergoing PRK take some days off from school or work, whereas LASIK patients usually resume their daily activities within the next day or so.

PRK, or photorefractive keratectomy, is an alternative procedure and actually the predecessor to LASIK. As opposed to the creation of a flap, the top layer of the cornea called the epithelium is removed carefully. The same excimer laser is then used to reshape the cornea. After this, a contact lens is placed on the eye as a bandage to allow the surface of the eye to heal. Similar to LASIK, the procedure is complete in about 15 minutes.

So why choose PRK? Some individuals have thin corneas or unusual corneal shapes that precludes them for being suitable candidates for LASIK. In these individuals, PRK is the safer alternative with similar outcomes. Additionally, there is no risk for any flap-related complications with PRK. All patients undergoing refractive surgery will experience temporary dry eye symptoms; however, these symptoms tend to be less severe with PRK.

The final visual results with both LASIK and PRK are very comparable. The biggest difference lies in the recovery period.

Recovery after LASIK is fairly quick – most patients feel minimal discomfort and can see well within a few days of the procedure.

With PRK, patients usually experience mild to moderate discomfort as the surface epithelial cells heal in over the first 3-5 days. Visual recovery is gradual, with the final outcome achieved over a few

In rare instances, patients with extreme nearsightedness or high myopia are not candidates for either LASIK or PRK. For these individuals, phakic intraocular lenses, or IOLs, is a safer alternative. These implantable lenses are placed within the eye – either between the cornea and iris or behind the iris. While the procedure is more invasive and expensive, phakic IOL surgery can produce very good results for patients.

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NEWS

Lusk

Hewitt

Longoria

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Approved a consideration of a grant application to the Department of Homeland Security for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program sponsored by FEMA

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Approved a consideration of an application for the abandonment of a portion of Congaree Court

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Approved a construction management at-risk agreement and a component change order No. 1 between the city of Milton and New South Construction Inc.

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Approved an alcohol license to Moctezuma Mexican Grill, 13020 Morris Road

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Approved an ordinance to adopt amendments to the 2016 budget

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Approved a consideration to amend the Deerfield formbased code

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February 1, 2016

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MILTON, Ga. – To protect valuable farmland, habitat and environmentally sensitive land in Milton, the city’s Community Development Department oversees a Transfer of Development Rights program. And on Feb. 1, two considerations to hold a conservation easement for a sending site property in the city’s TDR program were approved.

According to the city’s website, the TDR program, “allows landowners the ability to waive the right to develop their land and to transfer those development rights to a different parcel of land. In exchange for the transfer of the development rights (i.e. the ability to build at higher densities), the sending parcel owner may receive money for the ‘developmental rights’ that are being sold.”

The sites are located at 13235 Arnold Mill Road and 13265 Bethany Road. Robert Brannon is the applicant for both considerations and, for the first site, he reserved the right to build a house, a pool and accessary buildings as allowed per the zoning of the site.

“All the years of hard work by the city with this great program are coming to fruition,” Brannon said. “Now we’re ready to conserve some more land in the city of Milton.”

City Attorney Ken Jarrard said the rights conveyed to the grantee, in this case the city of Milton, includes

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Milton City Council Recap

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Will hold a conservation easement for a sending site property

PASSED

Milton Council approves two considerations in city’s TDR program

VOTE KEY: Y = yes; N = no; A = abstain; R = recused; * = absent the “right to preserve and protect in perpetuity the natural and agricultural features of the protected property.”

The city is also able to enter the property for purposes of ensuring enforcement and consistency, Jarrard said.

Jarrard said the grantor, who is Brannon in this case, can’t use the development rights now or hereafter associated with the protected property, except those, if any, reserved in connection with grantor’s reserved rights set forth in Section 7 of the easement.

There also can’t be a subdivision of the property, which is what you expect with respect to a conservation piece of property, Jarrard said. There cannot be any construction on the site, or mineral

Now we’re ready to conserve some more land in the city of Milton.”

ROBERT BRANNON Milton Resident

extraction or soil degradation. There also can’t be any disposal or storage of trash on the property.

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Nurse fakes cancer, accepts over $25K

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A 29-yearold Cumming woman was charged with theft and forgery recently after she reportedly faked having stage IV ovarian cancer.

In 2010, Mary Bennett told friends and family she had the deadly disease and wanted to check off some items on her bucket list. She has since received and accepted more than $25,000 in cash and donations, including a sky diving adventure, trips to places like

New Orleans and Biloxi, a hot air balloon ride, fishing trip and Braves baseball tickets.

Bennett is currently unemployed but is a licensed practical nurse. She was BENNETT charged with a misdemeanor because more businesses haven’t pressed charges against her, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office.

Bennett was charged with forg-

ery after the FCSO requested medical records to prove treatment, but she reportedly forged the signatures.

She also would allegedly have friends and family take her to the hospital but would go in alone, so no one knew if she was in fact getting treatments. In addition, she faked a treatment at Northside Hospital where she posted a picture online of bandages on her head, which were later found to be fake.

The FCSO asks for anyone with information to contact Detective Jeffrey Roe at 770-781-3038.

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Lusk receives GMA certificate of excellence

ATLANTA – Milton Councilman William Lusk received the prestigious Certificate of Excellence from the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute at the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) Annual Mayors’ Day Conference in Atlanta on Jan. 24.

The Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute, a cooperative effort of GMA and the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government, provides a nationally recognized series of training opportunities for elected city officials. To Milton Councilman Bill Lusk, center, receives the receive a certificate of prestigious Certificate of Excellence from the excellence, a city official must complete a minimum Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute at the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) Annual of 120 units of credit, including at least 54 hours Mayors’ Day Conference in Atlanta on Jan. 24. from the required list and the Robert E. Knox, Jr. Municipal Leadership Institute. The training program consists of a series of more than 50 courses.

“This is an outstanding achievement,” said GMA Executive Director Lamar Norton. “We commend Councilmember Lusk for this accomplishment and for the dedication he’s shown in using this valuable resource to become a more effective city official.”

Based in Atlanta, GMA is a voluntary, non-profit organization that provides legislative advocacy, research, training, employee benefit and technical consulting services to its over 500 member cities.

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‘Surprised’ driver gets DUI ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A driver seemed surprised police pulled him over Jan. 23 after he was swerving on Ga. 400.

Police say the man, a 43-year-old Fairburn resident, was drifting on the road, causing traffic around him to quickly stop. When pulled over on Mansell Road, the man was surprised, asking the officer, “You stopping me?”

He claimed he was on his phone.

Police smelled alcohol, yet he declined to say if he had been drinking before driving. Instead of a driver’s license, he handed police a passport.

A search of his car turned up several empty vodka bottles as well as a cup with vodka and orange juice in the

Desiree Lightfoot, center, is awarded $1,000 from Roswell H&R Block manager Belinda Reid, left, and advisor Bert Goode.

Roswell H&R Block gets $1K winner Part of nationwide contest

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. -- For one resident, filing her taxes early helped her win $1,000. Sandy Springs resident Desiree Lightfoot was named one of 1,000 winners of the H&R Block nationwide contest running through tax season.

Lightfoot said that, every year, she gets her taxes done at the H&R Block office on Ga. 9, just north of Mansell Road. This year, as in past years, she met with her tax advisor, Bert Goode, who helped her get the most bang for her buck. That was on Jan. 18. Four days later, Lightfoot received an email saying she had won $1,000 in the

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The man was arrested for DUI, driving with an open container, failure to maintain lane, driving with a suspended license, driving with an expired tag and improper tag.

switch and that the models looked similar. Police say they do not look similar.

Box swap doesn’t fool store

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Someone stole several expensive items of equipment from a local restaurant Jan. 5.

According to police, someone entered the Firefly restaurant on Windward Plaza overnight and made off with a computer system ($20,000 value), computer terminal ($500), Tommy Bahama cooler ($100) and a salad prep table ($3,500). The last employees to leave the building said there was nothing missing when they left.

MILTON, Ga. – A 20-year-old Gainesville resident was arrested Jan. 21 after allegedly swapping boxes holding items so he could pay a lower price for an expensive item.

Employees of Fry’s Electronics in Milton said they spotted the young man select a Pioneer Digital Receiver car stereo, valued at $130, and a $30 MPS car radio. He then swapped the merchandise, putting the more expensive item into the cheaper model’s box. He put the less-expensive item back on the shelf and bought the more expensive item (now in the cheap box with a lower price tag).

He was stopped as he left the store and claimed he was unaware of the

Restaurant equipment vanishes overnight

Vehicles broken into Jan. 11, some items recovered later ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Five vehicles were broken into in the early morning of Jan. 11, with windows broken out and

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“I first thought was it was a scam,” she laughed and said, and ignored the email.

It was only when she called the office to verify the email that she realized she had indeed won.

“I can’t think of anybody better to win,” Goode said.

Nationwide, H&R Block is giving away $1,000 a day to 1,000 people who file their taxes with the firm. The contest runs until Feb. 15. Each person who has filed will be entered into the daily drawing until winners are selected. Goode said this encourages people to file early. Lightfoot said she had no idea what she’ll use the money on, but she suspects her teen daughter has plenty of ideas. The Roswell H&R Block is located at 11060 Alpharetta Highway, Suite 118.

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The vehicles were all in the parking lot of the Crabapple location of Atlanta Fitness.

Windows were broken out of all the vehicles and items such as headphones, purses, credit cards and cash were reported missing.

Police say women’s vehicles were targeted for the purses inside, and that it took only seconds per car to break in.

Many of the items missing were found later that day in a dumpster on Sandy Plains Road.

Fraud costs resident $1,700 MILTON, Ga. – Someone stole a resident’s personal information and racked up $1,700 in cable charges for the victim.

The victim told police someone in Detroit, Michigan, had used his name and Social Security number to open an account with Comcast.

The suspect reported charges of $1,700 in Comcast services.

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OPINION

Roswell’s new council should plan before reacting The newest members of the Roswell City Council have wasted little time before attacking the city’s Uniform Development Code, a document that was months, if not years, in the HATCHER HURD making.

Executive Editor hatcher@appenmediagroup.com It is understandable that these new members would want to move forward with zeal and dispatch. But they have a four-year term before them. And despite campaign rhetoric and promises, it would behoove them to show some patience before using their newly found clout to issue a moratorium on development.

Frankly, you are still wet behind ears as council members go. You would do well to begin learning what this job is all about before weighing in on some perceived delinquencies in the city’s UDC. First, it is highly doubtful that you as council members in your first month in office have the sufficient grasp of the UDC and what its suspected flaws may be.

Certainly people have gained your ear to tell you what they think must be done, but the wiser course is to get some experience under your belt first.

If this sounds like unwanted advice from a source that has never stood for public office, it is. But it is a source that has seen elected bodies at their best and at their worst.

Their worst often comes when actions are taken in haste.

Let me give you one anecdotal example of a city I once covered on the south end of metro Atlanta. It seemed a bevy of new council members were

keen to do the people’s will. And a great many of them were fed up with the CSX Railroad because of late-night trains blowing their horns as they approached city intersections.

Children couldn’t sleep, affecting their class work, and other such unwarranted disturbances by this nocturnal blaring should be stopped forthwith, the council members said.

Eager to do the public’s bidding, they complied with a new ordinance banning train whistles between the hours of 8 p.m. and 8 a.m.

CSX was served notice of same and the council was promptly informed the railroad would comply but only unless and until the city provided CSX with an agreement that it would assume all risk of indemnification for any accidents should one of their trains collide with a vehicle in their fair city.

On advice of counsel, that ordinance was quietly rescinded the next week.

It only confirmed the adage about government: Laws one enacts in haste may be regretted at one’s leisure.

New council members could and should take advantage of a number of instructive courses in governance offered by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia.

In a series of courses designed especially for newly elected city council members and county commissioners, it acquaints these tyros with powers and the limits they possess. New elected officials also find out about the often unintended consequences of pending legislation.

I read also with interest the justification for taking the bold action of a permit moratorium which we were happy to publish in last week’s Herald.

You spoke of a “mandate from the public” as evinced by your election. I

will not question your ability to divine the will of the voters who checked your names last November.

I only point out that, sadly, only about 5 percent of the voters were moved to exercise that most cherished right of freedom and cast a ballot.

Given the winning margin meant the support of about 3 percent of the electorate, I think “mandate” is a bit strong.

Now you and your fellow council members are facing a growing problem in Roswell. Your downtown is dying. It has a morbidity about it that was years in the making.

Other councils before you for one reason or another have not found the formula to revitalize the downtown, give it vibrancy and the verve that by rights it should possess.

In the mid-1990s, Roswell was twice named the best place in America to live. No less an authority than Oprah Winfrey made that pronouncement. But that was then.

Today, I don’t think you can say Roswell is the best place to live in North Fulton.

For a downtown to have life and vibrancy it needs one essential quality: people. People have to live downtown.

Buildings don’t create energy, people do.

And as every expert has been telling us, the baby boomers are downsizing and millennials aren’t interested in a two-car garage and a picket fence.

Now this new majority on the City Council appears to want to slam that door shut on people living downtown.

On whose authority do you want to do that? It is normal for cities to find the best consultants to advise them on how best to revitalize their cities. Roswell should be an outstanding candidate for revitalization.

It has desirable housing, a living

standard most cities would envy and great schools. Yet, while Roswell talks about revitalization, her sister cities are doing something tangible.

Consider Alpharetta. It looked at the one jewel in Roswell’s developmental crown – Canton Street – and looked to do it one better. Alpharetta has created a new downtown that will have life and vitality.

While Roswell dithers about building a parking deck for Canton Street (lack of parking is the district’s most serious threat), Alpharetta has already built one downtown.

Evidently, making capital improvements to its most vibrant economic district is not in Roswell’s purview.

Otherwise why has it taken so long?

Try to buy commercial space on Roswell’s Canton Street and it commands the highest dollar per square foot in the city. Yet it is only about a quarter-mile strip in a city of nearly 100,000.

But when a newly elected majority on the City Council comes in with a moratorium for redevelopment, what signal does that send to would-be developers?

Certainly they have given anyone considering it a reason to pause. Meanwhile, neighbors such as Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Sandy Springs are spreading open arms.

The new council members spoke of being in support of revitalization in Roswell, but your actions do not instill confidence. No, it sounds like more of Roswell’s decades-long ambivalence to real revitalization.

More’s the pity because, with just a little push, Roswell could realize its potential. And that upside could be colossal. All that is really lacking is the will to do it.

With Iowa done, the real election begins Well, it’s finally happened. Actual voting has occurred.

I know, I know, it seems like this election has lasted over a year already. But that has all been fluff-stuff. Now the meets the JONATHAN COPSEY rubber road.

Editor The Iowa caujonathan@appenmediagroup.com cuses Feb. 1 had a few surprises, but nothing too astonishing.

For the Democrats, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders were literally in

a tie. I heard some precincts were decided by a coin flip. That’s pretty close.

Considering Clinton has essentially been running for the job since her husband left office, this is surprising.

On the Red side, Ted Cruz won with 28 percent, followed by Donald Trump at 24 percent and Marco Rubio with 23 percent. I know a lot of people are calling this a “loss” for Trump, but to me that’s as good as a three-way tie.

There is still plenty of campaigning and primaries left to go and winning Iowa does not a president make. Just ask President Rudy Giuliani.

The real thing that has bugged me about the past few months of cam-

paigning is that, at least on the Republican side, I feel voters have had been ill served. Nearly nothing has been offered resembling any substantive policy from anyone. Instead it’s all been bickering and the latest episode of “What has that goofy Trump said?”

If I’m casting my vote for the next commander in chief, I’d at least like to know where the candidates stand, not whom they attacked lately.

Right now, I’m still uncomfortably undecided about how I will cast my vote come November. There are a few I know I will not vote for, but I’m not excited about any of the candidates.

I know Sanders has a lot of support

thanks to his populist policies, but does anyone really think he can get any of that done? It’s impractical at best. How about Trump’s idea to make Mexico build a wall on the border? Sure. That’s totally going to happen.

I know these are early days and anything can (and will) happen between now and Election Day. Until then, I’m going to do my research.

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Cambridge, Rotary join to stop hunger Event helps feed needy families

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – One in every nine people in the world go to bed hungry each night, and globally, nearly half of all childhood deaths are caused by malnutrition. The people at Stop Hunger Now want to change those statistics.

And, Jan. 29, the Milton community joined with them.

About 60 Cambridge High School students and a dozen members of the Milton Police Department filled the Cambridge cafeteria with fun, games and food to help eradicate hunger in an event organized by the Milton-Windward Rotary Club.

The event is the second in what the Milton-Windward Rotary Club hopes will be an annual tradition in the Milton community.

Last year, the club, students

and faculty from Cambridge High School successfully prepared over 10,000 meals that were shipped to Haiti. This year, the bar was set higher — 12,000 meals. The food will go to 30 partners and nonprofits in Central America, the Caribbean, Africa and Asia.

Some goes toward crisis relief, but most goes to schools and orphanages, said Michael Ashley, with Stop Hunger Now. “When you can’t eat, you don’t go to school,” said Ashley. “If you don’t learn to read and write, it’s difficult to find a job. But when we create school lunch programs, enrollment doubles. This [program] will have a long-term impact and transform families.”

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“This raises awareness and inspires other to take action and

encourage people to do something, and be a part of the service,” Ashley sad. “It’s fun and creates a buzz. The volunteers will want to tell others about it.”

He said that, in all, 50 million meals were made last year by Stop Hunger Now. In Atlanta, 5.5 million were made.

Paul Sczurek, of the Milton-Windward Rotary Club, said this event was an important one for the club.

“Rotary is driven to community service. It’s what we are,” he said. “This event allows us to work closely with the kids at Cambridge and we can help a community in desperate need of food.”

It also gives the students an active way to make a difference in the world.

The Milton-Windward Rotary Club meets every Monday at noon at St. Aiden’s Episcopal Church.

For more information, visit facebook.com/RotaryClubOfMiltonWindward. For more about Stop Hunger Now, visit stophungernow. org.

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ATLANTA — With all signs pointing to few, if any, seismic changes on the education landscape this legislative session, Georgia lawmakers are still considering a number of initiatives that could impact the classroom in significant ways.

Rep. Mike Dudgeon of Forsyth County has introduced House Resolution 864 which would allow school boards to impose impact fees on developers in high-growth school districts.

Based on current information on enrollment growth, the resolution affects only Cherokee, Forsyth and Fulton county boards of education.

If passed, the resolution would require a two-thirds approval of Georgia voters as a constitutional amendment.

Currently, impact fees can be assessed and used for infrastructure improvements, such as roads and bridges, but not for new classroom space.

Dudgeon’s bill would allow impact fee proceeds to pay for a share of the cost of “additional educational facilities” in districts which have had growth of at least 15 percent over the past five-year period.

A number of bills related to “religious freedom” in the classroom, as well as general freedom of speech, are also in the hoppers on both sides of the aisle. Those include: HB 816 — The Georgia Student Religious Liberties Act of 2016. This bill would swing the doors wide open to “voluntary student expression of religious viewpoints in public schools.”

Students would be allowed religious expression in class assignments, freedom to organize religious groups and activities, and allow districts to have voluntary prayers at school events and graduation events.

HB 870 — High schools that receive state funding cannot participate in an athletic association which bans religious expression on the clothing of student athletes. This is a reaction to the GHSA disqualifying a Forsyth County cross country runner who competed in an event last year wearing a headband with a religious saying. The bill would also ban state-funded schools from joining an athletic association which does not allow the school to play scrimmage matches, games or other athletic competitions with nonmember schools.

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GHSA. SB 275 — Prohibits the governing body of any county, city or school board from having a policy, rule or other provision that prevents the members of that body from exercising their right to free speech. So, in essence, local school boards would not be allowed to limit free speech of students and teachers in the classroom, or elsewhere. How this would impact free speech on a person’s social media account will certainly be considered in light of high profile cases involving content on Facebook accounts.

SB 284 — The First Amendment Defense Act of Georgia. While not targeted specifically to schools, the impact could have implications. If passed, this law would essentially prohibit nonprofit organizations from being penalized because they believe “marriage is or should be recognized as the union of one man and one woman or that sexual relations are properly reserved to such marriage.” In recent years, some schools have banned groups such as the Boy Scouts of America from using space in public schools because of their “morally straight” oath.

Other bills of education interest in the current legislative session include: HB 740 — Creates an income tax credit of $15,000 over five years to someone who purchases a home that qualifies for a homestead exemption in the attendance zone of a low-performing school.

HB 744 — Revises the criminal code to make it a sexual assault if any employee of a school engages in sexual conduct with an individual they knew or should have known is enrolled at the same school.

HB 814 — Authorizes the Department of Education to provide a unique identifier for students from military families so their data can be disaggregated.

HB 825 — Protecting Military Children Act, relating to notifying the Department of Defense of child abuse in a military family.

HB 848 — Would establish the Blue Star Family Scholarship Program for children of military service members.

HB 861 — Creates an income tax credit up to $1,000 for home schooling expenses.

HB 864 — Expands the definition of eligible postsecondary institution for the Move On When Ready program.

SB 281 — Requires schools to provide information to students and parents before using any digital learning platform.

SB 287 — Requires a separate home room be offered for at-risk students.

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By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell Mayor Jere Wood rose to deliver his 17th State of the City address Jan. 29 with usual bonhomie and optimism despite facing a legal challenge to his tenure in office and three new maverick council members who seem bent on stirring things up.

“These three new council members have taken on the toughest job in the city, and they have taken on a lot of heat and pressure with enthusiasm and energy,” Wood said. “And they have energized me, too.”

He had a pretty picture of Roswell to paint, as well. Wood started off by noting the unemployment rate in Roswell is 3.9 percent.

“That’s the lowest it has been in Roswell during my entire term as mayor,” he said.

In addition, Roswell has $90 million “in the bank,” he said.

Capital projects for Roswell this year include: Holcomb Bridge Road improvements totaling $7 million.

Ground broken recently on the Sun Valley Connector which will connect Mansell Road/Westside Parkway with Ga. 9.

The House Road roundabout is slated for 2016 completion Sidewalks are coming down Hardscrabble Road.

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Facility will get a $15 million improvement.

To cap off improvements, the $3.7 million senior therapeutic pool on Grimes Bridge Road opens Feb. 3.

The city has also bought the 6-acre shopping center on Ga. WOOD 9 that contains the former Southern Skillet.

“That is a key element in the redevelopment of our downtown area, and we were not sure what was going to happen there. So the City Council thought it prudent for the city to control its development,” Wood said.

It represents a $15 million investment in the city’s future. But Wood said the city will recoup the investment when a satisfactory development plan comes along.

With a nod to the impending zoning moratorium for downtown apartments and townhouses, Wood asked the rhetorical question what is the future for housing in the downtown district.

“There are limitations to what the city can do with zoning,” he said.

Wood pointed out that new townhouses in the historic district such as those on Goulding Place, which had upset many folks as “too much density” in the Canton Street area, had already been approved for some time.

“We are constantly challenged by what we risk when we [oppose] some zonings,” he warned.

Today, we are more divided on where we want to go. What we need is a common vision. We need to come together, and it won’t be easy. But I am a son of Roswell – born here and lived here. I will do everything I can to reunite this city. So let’s all come together to do this.”

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Meanwhile there is a plan for a new Transportation Special Local Option Sales Tax. While no one likes more taxes, T-SPLOST offers a way to pay for some big-ticket projects the city would like to accomplish, Wood said.

These include: South Atlanta Street improvements including the Riverside intersection, which has a $20 million price tag.

The proposed Big Creek Parkway which would provide a fly-over bridge at Ga. 400 comes in at $50 million.

Holcomb Bridge Road, the major east-west corridor for all of North Fulton, is estimated to cost $70 million to $80 million.

The T-SPLOST could mean $1.3 billion for all of Fulton County with Roswell’s share over the five-year life of the sales tax at $120 million.

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In conclusion, Wood said while the city has accomplished great things to date, there is no consensus on how the city should proceed.

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By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – The saying goes that if you do something you love, you will never work a day in your life.

For sisters Ashley Burre Hilburn and Taylor Burre, their love of fish has turned a hobby into a career.

They are the new co-owners of Southern Aquatics Local Fish Store, recently opened on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell.

The sisters, who were born and raised in Roswell, say owning and operating an aquatic store was never their life dreams. Hilburn has a degree in English and Burre has hers in retail management and fashion.

However, they both shared one love: animals, namely fish.

The sisters became interested in fish at a young age. Hilburn convinced her younger sister to pressure their parents for an aquarium. The fish in it died quickly, because the girls did not know how to care for them.

“You can’t create an ecosystem in one day,” Burre said. “It takes time to grow and replenish. It can take weeks or months.”

Despite that unfortunate early aquarium experience, it eventually spurred an interest in the care of fish that led to finally opening a store.

“We thought, ‘We can do this,’” Hilburn said.

For the past nine months, they have kitted out the location on Holcomb Bridge Road, not far from the

intersection with Ga. 9/Alpharetta Highway, one of the busiest areas in town.

Even though they haven’t had a grand opening yet, they put a sign out front, hoping simply to generate excitement, and customers began coming by, looking for help with their fish.

“We thought we would have a few weeks, but people started showing up,” Hilburn said.

With 3,000 square feet to work with, the store specializes in both fresh and saltwater fish, a first for Roswell. They also focus on rare or uncommon species that can’t be found in “big box” stores.

They have hundreds of fish varieties, sharks, eels, shellfish and even a stingray. There are coral gardens with a variety of colors and types. They even have shark eggs.

Education is a large part of the sisters’ mission.

They recently donated a large tank along with two shark eggs to a local school for the students to learn about fish and their life cycle.

“We believe in education,” Hilburn said. “But if we are going to educate people, we have to be responsible.”

One example of responsible business practices is not selling a customer a “cute” shark baby in a small tank since they know the shark will quickly outgrow it. Similarly, small eels may be popular pets, but many stores do not tell customers eels can get large and aggressive.

“We handhold a lot of customers,” she said. “We don’t want things dying in their home aquarium because they are too big or the customer doesn’t know how to care for them.”

And conservation is another key consideration.

The owners of the new Southern Aquatics Local Fish Store are, left, Ashley Burre Hilburn and, right, Taylor Burre, and between them is their father, David Burre.

“I have to know where I am getting my animals,” Hilburn said. “We buy from local suppliers where we can, and we promote sustainability.”

The new Southern Aquatics Local Fish Store is located at 620 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite B, Roswell, 30076 and can be found online at southernaquaticslfs.com.

Frank Norton gives economic outlook for Forsyth Says county has ‘much going for it’

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Frank Norton said Forsyth County has a lot going for it.

From the boom in population to the excellent schools, he said the county will continue to expand productively for many more years, however there are a few things that need to be addressed.

At his annual economic outlook breakfast Jan. 26, Norton, known for his real-estate expertise, talked about many topics relating to the county and the state as a whole including affordable housing, population increases and the county’s future.

“I’m bullish about Forsyth, and about your future,” Norton said. “You have so much going for you. You have position, you have strength, you have geographic position, you have a tax base.

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If you look at the return on investment of what I pay in taxes and what I get here, it’s amazing. You have school test scores which are the envy of the entire Southeast. You have a can-do, positive attitude. You have communities I would love to live in.”

Forsyth is the fastest-growing

county in the Southeast, he said.

However, the lack of affordable housing might start turning people off from living in the area. He said if you talk about affordable housing in the context of metro Atlanta, the average is $175,000. But Norton said there is no way to build a $175,000 house in Forsyth.

Homes under the $175,000 mark could be gone by 2020, according to Norton, with townhomes following in 2023. The affordable housing definition in Forsyth is probably at $250,000 to $275,000, he said.

“We have to fix affordable housing,” he said. “This affordable housing problem is going to affect you. If we lose affordable housing surrounding you, it gives me great concern. If we lose affordable housing in Dawson and Cherokee and Gwinnett and Hall, where are your teachers — who you have probably already lost and are commuting in — going to live?”

But this isn’t all bad news. In 2015, the county sold nearly 1,800 homes in the $250,000 to $399,000 price range, something that is good, he said.

In discussing the population boom Forsyth has experienced in recent years, he predicts the county will be at 500,000 residents by the 2030s or ’40s.

“We need to understand and blueprint life at 500,000” residents, he said.

“Your next-door neighbor today is at 850,000 people. That’s the gorilla called Gwinnett. They’re projected by 2030 to be 1.3 million people. If they’re 1.3 million, could you conceive us at 500,000?

We need to be building infrastructure and we need to be building water resources and transportation resources for 500,000 people. I don’t want this to be a cry in the dark. This needs to be a collective conversation.”

He ended by using a metaphor, saying the county needs to be careful they don’t “kill the golden goose.”

“You can’t squeeze it to produce more golden eggs and you can’t kill it because then you lose all you have,” he said. “You have to care and nurture and feed it and protect it from all kinds of outside influences. If you do that, Forsyth County will continue to be on that pedestal that every other county around you wants to be like you.”

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Meet Geoff Smith: Mortgage banker, southerner, Herald columnist Two hundred articles and counting ROSWELL, Ga. — I was born and raised here in Roswell, which I suppose makes me a Southerner – even though my mother is from New Jersey. So, with that in mind, GEOFF SMITH I’ll go ahead and Assurance Financial, introduce myself gsmith@lendtheway.com before diving into the business news of the day.

I am a mortgage banker for Assurance Financial and work here in the North Fulton area. I write residential home loans for purchases and refinances and I am a junkie when it comes to development news in and around the Metro area. I write a weekly newsletter about development and Ray Appen, one of the longtime publishers of the Herald newspapers, read a couple and asked if I would do a weekly column for his papers. Obviously I jumped at the chance.

Let me first be clear: I’m not a real newspaper person like the other reporters on this staff. I used to be, though. Almost 12 years ago, I worked directly under the great Hatcher Hurd.

I say great because, to a guy not far

out of college with dreams of being an old-school reporter, I thought he was.

Being in the business world, it’s easier for me to see how important a good, honest, tell-it-like-it-is newsperson is to the health of a community.

Obviously we all like it when reporters cover our events and highlight our children’s accomplishments. With some news outlets, that’s really all they do. But I always respected the journalistic ethics of this paper. You could probably count on one hand the number of council meetings that have been held in North Fulton over the last 15 years without a Herald reporter sitting somewhere in the audience. And that is important. Because what our leaders see is not just the reporter, but they also see all of you readers. It’s the power of the pen, and here that power has always been used humbly and honestly.

Roswell, and especially Alpharetta, were very small towns when I was growing up. I remember taking back roads to get to downtown Atlanta.

I remember when the Roswell Mall (now called Roswell Town Center at the northeastern corner of Holcomb Bridge and Ga. 9) was the big deal up here. I remember when a Greek father and son from New York opened

Mama’s Pizza there. The good old boys and girls in Roswell used to go there to watch Pete’s girlfriend (Pete was the father) yell at him in her New York accent because he wasn’t getting the pizzas out fast enough.

It was a small town that was blessed. We got Ga. 400. We got Country Club of the South. We got fiber-optic cable. And we became the “Golden Corridor” and the “Silicon Valley of the East Coast.” We have the best schools in the state, some of the best recreation and parks in the state, fantastic natural parks along the most famous river in the state, and we even have some of the coolest nightspots of any suburb in the state. Yes, folks – it’s great to be living and working up in these parts. We’ll see you next week.

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C2 Education to award up to $10,000 to Forsyth high schools FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – C2 Education, the nation’s fastest growing network of subject tutoring, SAT, ACT and PSAT test prep and education support centers, will award $25,000 to high schools in nine states throughout the country, including North Forsyth and West Forsyth high schools.

C2 joined forces with Forsyth area high schools to host new SAT practice tests in January. The tests gave students an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the redesigned SAT and accurately measure performance

before taking the real test on March 5.

The SAT has been revamped before, but the updated format and scoring system bring a considerable difference to the test. In order to help ease student anxiety, as well as support area high schools, C2 will donate all proceeds from the January events to the hosting high schools. The company will award $5,000 to the four schools whose students obtain the highest average score and randomly select five participating schools for a $1,000 donation.

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The January test events were part of the C2 Community Giveback Program, which, in addition to school support, offers support programs for parents and students.

For more information on Forsyth SAT prep opportunities, go to www. c2educate.com/north-forsyth or www. c2educate.com/west-forsyth or call 888-777-3889.

Four years ago, Hans Appen, the general manager of Appen Media Group (which publishes the paper you are reading), asked me if I would be interested in writing a small-business adDICK JONES vice column. With Founder & President Jones Simply Sales my 35 years of experience working with small businesses, I thought it would be a great opportunity to share tips and ideas to help small-business owners run and grow their businesses.

I initially thought I would be able to write weekly articles for at least three to four months before I ran out of ideas on topics to write about. I was totally wrong.

The list of challenges, responsibilities, tasks, activities and the “balls in the air” that a small-business owner has to deal with goes on and on and on.

Growing sales, retaining customers, developing new products and services, hiring and training employees, attracting and retaining customers, managing finances, day-to-day operations, entering new markets, beating the competition, and improving working capital are just the tip of the iceberg in what small-business owners do every day.

Last week my 200th article was published, and the pipeline of future topics is still a mile long. The point of this article is not the topics I have written about; it’s an article itself about the hundreds of things small-businesses owners have to deal with while running their businesses! Hopefully those who read these articles each week have been assisted in running their businesses better, or at least received ideas to improve and grow their businesses. I wonder when I’ll run out of topics …. probably never!

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Business name: Staymobile Opened: Oct. 12, 2015 Owner: Chuck Morrison, president and CMO; Brian Hutto, CEO; Stacey Adams, area manager What: Staymobile offers consumers and businesses on-site repair of all mobile devices, including smartphones, tablets, game consoles and additional electronic devices. Its in-store technicians are able to repair various devices, including fixing water damage, cracked screens and dead batteries, with sameday turnaround on most of these services, and many within an hour. Addi-

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currently has 45 locations across the country.

Address: 1580 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 9, Roswell, GA 30076 Hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Phone: 678-731-7767 Website: www.phonerepairstore.com/ roswell

Business name: OH Pharmacy Opened: Dec. 21, 2015 Owner: Min Hwan Oh, Pharmacist What: We are a professional, full-service, independent pharmacy focused on standard prescriptions, personalized compounding of medications, wellness and health management, a full line of health care and over-the-

Business name: NutriMost Opened: May 2015 Owner: Dr. Joseph McNamara What: We use cutting-edge technology to detoxify and bring a person’s body into maximum fat-burning mode.

Address: 767 Peachtree Parkway #3, Cumming, GA 30041 Phone: 770-268-3148 Website: www.letslosepounds.com

tionally, all repair service is backed by the industry-leading Staymobile lifetime warranty. For businesses, Staymobile offers device buyback programs, device trade/upgrade programs, mobile device accessories, as well as corporate incentive programs tailored toward each business it serves.

Address: 675 West Crossville Road, Suite 142, Roswell, GA 30075 Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday noon-4 p.m.

Phone: 470-219-5828 Website: staymobile.com/roswell-ga Business name: The Original Mattress Factory Opened: Oct. 1, 2015 Owner: Dave Choppa, Randy Cromer, Mike Newcomb What: We manufacture our own high-quality mattresses and box springs in our own factory and sell directly to our customers, through our own stores, every day at factory-direct low prices.

Address: 11270 Medlock Bridge Road, Suite 220, Johns Creek, GA 30097 Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, noon-6 p.m.

Phone: 770-232-0770 Website: www.originalmattress.com

counter products, and are dedicated to providing exceptional service.

Address: 10900 Medlock Bridge Road, Suite 308 Johns Creek, GA 30097 Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Phone: 470-223-4775 Website: www.ohpharmacyga.com

Business name: Puppy Haven Opened: Dec. 11, 2015 Owner: Laura Bryant What: Puppy Haven is a doggy day care and boarding facility that offers a unique and exciting experience for your pups. Our 10,000-square-foot facility includes large play areas separated by dog size and temperament, climate-controlled guest rooms, luxury suites and apartments, and live web cameras for you to watch your dog throughout the day. We pride our-

selves on providing personalized attention for every guest and treating your pups as if they are our own. Puppy Haven was voted the top doggy day care in Atlanta by Best Self Atlanta Magazine for 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Address: 2854 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, GA 30022 Hours: Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Friday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, noon-4 p.m.

Phone: 770-609-7483 Website: www.puppyhavenatl.com

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Mammoth Car Wash to open new location Third location for Alpharetta chain

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Mammoth Car Wash is expanding to a new location in a new town with new partners.

A staple of downtown Alpharetta for two decades, Mammoth’s new location will be in Norcross.

It’s not a really a franchise, said owner Jimmy Tester, but the new store has license agreement to use the Mammoth processes, software, logo and procedures.

Tester said Mammoth began in Alpharetta’s historic district in 1996.

“I always washed my own car,” he said, “and I was always disappointed

with the car washes around town. So I decided to open my own car wash.”

The first location was on Main Street, just south of the intersection with Old Milton Parkway.

Mammoth uses only hand washing – no machines – to which Tester said the community responded very well.

“We specialize in hand car washing and detailing, so you can pamper your car with a luxury bath,” he said.

Within nine years, he was looking for a new location and opened the second store on Old Milton Parkway.

Business boomed.

When the new Norcross store opens, it will be headed up by Ted Marcus and his son, Andrew. They were early supporters of Tester and Mammoth Car Wash.

“I’m a car guy,” said Marcus. “My son is a car guy too,” so much so that

Andrew has worked with Tester for over a year and will be director of operations at the Norcross site.

Marcus said he has wanted to open his own location for years and, when the Norcross property opened up, it was a perfect fit.

“The traffic count is high, the demographics are great and it’s already been a car wash for years. We are very excited,” Marcus said.

“We’ve completely remodeled the building and parking lot to attract high-end customers,” he said. The newest Mammoth Car Wash be just like the Alpharetta locations both in looks and in services offered – a fast hand wash and detail.

Marcus anticipates hiring at least 15 new employees. The business will open in the coming weeks.

The new location is at 4050 Hol-

comb Bridge Road, Norcross, convenient to Roswell, Norcross, Peachtree Corners and Sandy Springs.

For more on Mammoth Car Wash, offerings and locations, visit mammothdetail.com.

ment District As the executive director of the North Fulton Community Improvement District, Ann Hanlon is able to bridge the public-private gap by being a public servant with private resources.

HANLON She began her work with the Atlanta Regional Commission when she moved to Atlanta in May 2002 while doing graduate work at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University, “so it was a perfect fit,” she said.

“I love having the ability to feel engaged in public service while also having private resources to get infrastructure projects built quickly and efficiently,” said Hanlon, who has a bachelor’s degree in government and computer science from Notre Dame and a master’s degree in public administration from GSU. Tying in with her professional role, she was appointed by Gov. Nathan Deal to the board of directors for the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority to help coordinate transportation in the state. Communication for all this is key, she said.

“Especially in our modern world

with so much technology, leaders still must be able to effectively communicate and develop relationships to get work done,” she said. “I hope my peers see me as someone they can sit down with face-to-face and have a productive conversation.”

Part of this, she said, is putting down the cell phone and actually talking with colleagues.

“Effective communication, or lack thereof, can really make the difference between organizations that succeed and ones that suffer. Always be the one who offers to go have lunch or coffee with a colleague and communicate face-toface.”

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CALENDAR ROSWELL UMC PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN 2016-17 REGISTRATION

15TH ANNUAL ROSWELL ROOTS FESTIVAL

One of the largest and most comprehensive celebrations of black history and culture in the Southeast, the festival will feature a variety of events. Activities through Feb. 29 Various locations throughout Roswell.

Visit roswellroots.com for more info.

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EVENTS: FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ADMISSIONS TOUR

What: For prospective families with K412th-grade students. Meet in the high school foyer. No reservations required.

When: Thursday, Feb. 4 Where: Fellowship Christian School, 10965 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: fellowshipchristianschool.org

3RD ANNUAL PALESTINE CHILDREN’S RELIEF FUND TRIVIA NIGHT

What: A fun night of trivia! Show off your smarts and enjoy time with friends and family while helping to support a great cause!

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

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

CUPID CHASE 5K ROAD RACE

What: The PT Solutions Physical Therapy Cupid Chase 5K is for all skill levels and age groups and benefits Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research.

When: Saturday, Feb. 6, 8 a.m.

Where: PTS Store, Sweet Apple Village, 12050 Etris Road, Roswell More info: ptssports.com/events/ptscupid-chase-5k

ROSWELL GREEN EXPO

What: Keep Roswell Beautiful announces the Roswell Green Expo, with family-friendly activities designed to introduce residents to vendors and organizations that can assist them in becoming more green at home.

When: Saturday, Feb. 6, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Where: Roswell Area Park Community Activity Building, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: www.roswellgreenexpo.org

BOW TIES & PEARLS ROSWELL MARDI GRAS BALL

What: Benefitting the Emory ALS Center, the Krewe of Viola will present the inaugural Roswell Mardi Gras Ball, Bow

Ties & Pearls.

When: Feb. 6, 2016, 7-11 p.m.

Where: Country Club of Roswell, 2500 Club Springs Drive, Roswell More info: facebook.com/roswellmardigrasball

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION MEETING

What: The DAR Patriots of Liberty chapter will help you determine if you are a descendant of a Revolutionary Patriot and how to begin the process of substantiating your lineage.

When: Sunday, Feb. 7 Where: Alpharetta Public Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: PatriotsOfLibertyNSDAR@ Yahoo.com

ROSWELL UMC JOB NETWORKING

What: The Roswell United Methodist Church Job Networking event will feature workshops, job interview opportunities and eight keynote speakers in a single hour.

When: Monday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumcjobnetworking.com

OFFICIAL BOOK LAUNCH, AUTHOR SIGNING FOR “BLACKHEARTS”

What: Nicole Castroman will be on hand for the official launch of her first book, “Blackhearts.”

When: Tuesday, Feb. 9, 7 p.m.

Where: Barnes & Noble, The Collection at Forsyth, 410 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming More info: nicolecastroman.com

MARDI GRAS PUB CRAWL AT AVALON

What: In celebration of Fat Tuesday, Avalon will host its second-annual pub crawl featuring New Orleans-themed drinks, food, and live music that will transform Avalon Boulevard into Bourbon Street.

When: Tuesday, Feb. 9, 5 p.m.-9 p.m.

Where: Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta More info: experienceavalon.com/events/ eventitems/mardi-gras-pub-crawl

What: The Roswell United Methodist Church Preschool and Kindergarten will hold registration for 2016-17.

When: Monday, Feb. 8, for RUMC members and alumni of RUMCK and Parents’ Morning out; Tuesday, Feb. 9 for the general public.

Where: Roswell UMC, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumc.com/RUMCK

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.

Spruill Arts Student & Instructor When: Through February Where: Roswell Visitors Center, 617 Atlanta St., Roswell More info: visitroswellga.com

EVENING OF ART, JAZZ & COCKTAILS IN JOHNS CREEK

What: Opening reception for a trio of new exhibits: Tina Dunkley’s new artwork from the Merikans series; “Sistagraphy: When the Spirit Calls Me,” perspectives on spirituality from African-American women photographers; and “Photography on the Color Line,” photographs compiled by W.E.B. DuBois for the 1900 Paris Exhibition.

When: Saturday, Feb. 6, 6 – 8 p.m.

Where: Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekarts.org

LIVE! IN ROSWELL PRESENTS BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA

What: LIVE! In Roswell presents the Blind Boys of Alabama, recognized worldwide as living legends of gospel music, have won five Grammys.

When: Saturday, Feb. 6, 8 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets $40 More info: roswellgov.com

GEORGIA PHILHARMONIC PRESENTS YOUNG CONCERTO WINNERS What: The Georgia Philharmonic will continue its 2015-2016 season with a performance featuring the six winners of the annual Samuel Fordis Young Artists’ Concerto Competition.

When: Saturday, Feb. 6, 7 p.m.

Where: Lassiter Concert Hall, 2601 Shallowford Road, Marietta More info: georgiaphilharmonic.org

ST. JAMES UMC HEART HEALTH SCREENING AND INFORMATION

What: St. James United Methodist

Church’s Health and Wellness ministry will host a heart and health screening and information session.

When: Sunday, Feb. 7, following 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. services Where: St. James United Methodist Church, 3000 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: sziegler@stjamesumc.org

SPRUILL METALS DEPARTMENT’S 8TH ANNUAL STUDENT & INSTRUCTOR JEWELRY MARKET

What: Selections for purchase will include diverse jewelry styles in precious metals, glass, beads, gemstones and more at prices for every budget.

When: Sunday, Feb. 7, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Spruill Arts Education Center, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta More info: spruillarts.org

ONCE UPON A TIME: SONGS OF IMAGINATION

What: Kaleidoscope, the 36-voice ensemble from The Michael O’Neal Singers, will take a musical journey exploring songs written about the world of imagination from composers including Brahms, Shumann, Eric Whitacre, John Rutter and Ola Gjeilo, among others.

When: Sunday, Feb. 7, 3 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy Street, Alpharetta Cost: $10 More info: mosingers.com/kaleidoscope

“LOVE IS A VERB” SCREENING

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#

ROSWELL DANCE STARZ PRESENTS “EVER AFTER: A JOURNEY FROM NEVERLAND TO WONDERLAND” What: The Roswell Dance Starz will present “Ever After: A Journey from Neverland to Wonderland” at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, featuring scenes from some of the most beloved children’s tales of all time as well as more recent Disney hits.

When: Friday, Feb. 12, 7 p.m. Performances also Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com/everafter

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DOCUMENT SHREDDING, GREASE RECYCLING IN JOHNS CREEK

What: The city of Johns Creek, Keep Johns Creek Beautiful and Panera Bread will offer a chance for residents to shred documents and dump cooking fats.

When: Saturday, Feb. 6, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Panera Bread, 11715 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: 770-551-7766

LIBRARY EVENTS: 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

LIBRARY’S ONE WORLD FORSYTH PROGRAM TO HOST JAPANESE, CHINESE EVENTS

What: Two special One World Forsyth 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.

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

BECOMING A RESPONSIBLE PET OWNER

What: Focuses on teaching responsible pet ownership. Find out how to take care of your fur kid and learn about volunteer opportunities at the Humane Society.

When: Saturday, Feb. 6, 2 p.m.

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

COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES IN PALLIATIVE/HOSPICE CARE

What: Courtesy of AmityCare, join us for explanations of alternative therapies available to those in palliative or

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hospice care.

When: Friday, Feb. 12, 10:30 a.m.

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

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

ATLANTA BALLET’S “MOULIN ROUGE” What: Get up close and personal with the bohemian world of Paris in its heyday and the spiritual birthplace of the cancan – Moulin Rouge, the most famous cabaret in history. Experience the explosive story of young love and rising stardom set against a glamorous, sizzling Parisian backdrop.

When: Feb. 5-13, 8 p.m.

Where: Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta More info: cobbenergycentre.com

Trout fun at the Buford Trout Hatchery “Let’s go see the fish!”

This enthusiastic request is heard all the time at the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Buford Trout Hatchery, located just off Ga. STEVE HUDSON 20 about five miles Get Outside Georgia, Chattahoochee Media Group from Ga. 400.

Located adjacent to the Chattahoochee River, this hatchery provides rainbow and brown trout for stocking in Georgia’s trout waters – and it just may be a perfect choice if you’re looking for something truly unique to do with the family this weekend.

The Buford Trout Hatchery really is a great place to visit with the family. First, of course, you’ll get to see the trout – lots of trout – which are being reared in the site’s raceways.

At this site, fisheries biologists raise hundreds of thousands of trout each year. The products of their efforts are eventually stocked into the state’s public streams and range from small trout measuring just a few inches long to what the hatchery folks call “showand-tell” fish of 10 pounds or more.

One of the best ways to experience the hatchery is to take the free guided tour offered every Saturday at 1 p.m.

This family-friendly tour, which lasts 45 minutes to an hour, starts at the hatchery’s office building. First, you’ll get a great overview of how the facility operates and what it does. Then it’s off to the raceways where you get to see the fish up close and personal.

For many visitors, especially kids, the highlight of the tour is the chance to help feed the fish. The young folks get a huge kick out of tossing bits of “trout chow” to the fish, which respond enthusiastically. The water actually seems to boil as the trout go after the food.

But kids are not the only ones who get into this. The adults in the group will have just as much fun – and that’s the voice of experience speaking.

The trout, of course, are the stars at the Buford Fish Hatchery. But there’s plenty more to do here as well.

For example, you can hike the site’s nature trail, which offers excellent birdwatching opportunities.

If the weather’s good, you can also try your hand at some catch-and-release fishing in the site’s family fishing pond. The pond is stocked with bream and catfish, and young anglers in particular will have a blast (especially as the weather warms toward spring).

You’ll want to bring your own bait and gear, though a limited number of loaner rods are available. Kids under 16 can fish for free, but anglers 16 and over will need to have a current fishing license. Good baits for bream are worms, crickets and dough balls made from white bread; for the catfish, try some night crawlers or even small pieces of hot dog. Nearby picnic tables make this a great place to spend an afternoon.

The Buford Trout Hatchery is located at 3204 Trout Place Road (what a great address) in Cumming. It’s open daily from 8 a.m. till 4:30 p.m.; the pond and nature trail are open till 3 p.m.

By the way, the Buford Trout Hatchery is a great jumping-off point for a fantastic hike up the Chattahoochee River to Buford Dam. We’ll look at that hike next time.

Steve Hudson has written numerous books on fishing, hiking, the outdoors and more. Check them out at www. chattahoochee media.com.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – After more than a dozen years open, the Alpharetta location of The Varsity will close its doors Monday, Feb. 1.

The North Fulton branch of the Atlanta landmark opened in 2003 on Old Milton Parkway and (later) Westside Parkway.

The chain is famous for its quick service featuring chili dogs, burgers and shakes.

Those wishing to visit The Varsity will now have to go to one of its seven other locations.

Ron Jackson, a Roswell resident, said he ate at the Alpharetta location about once a week.

“I’m really sorry that this Atlanta-area iconic restaurant will be closing in Alpharetta,” Jackson said. “It was a familiar place where I would almost always run into people I know. We will survive, but nothing is quite like The Varsity.”

He said it was the famous chili dogs that kept him coming back to the restaurant. Now, to get his hot dog fix, he said he would have to visit the downtown Atlanta location.

The company and President Gordon Muir released a statement on the closing: “After a great deal of thought and consideration, the leadership of The Varsity has decided to close our store in Alpharetta on Feb 1. We would like to sincerely thank the people of Alpharetta for welcoming us in their community for the past 12 years. We weighed a number of options and came

Nearby locations of The Varsity remaining open The Varsity Downtown 61 North Ave. NW Atlanta, Georgia 30308 Phone: 404-881-1706 The Varsity Jr. Dawsonville 73 Bethel Drive Dawsonville, Georgia 30534 Phone: 706-265-7273 The Varsity Town Center 2790 Town Center Drive Kennesaw, Georgia 30144 Phone: 770-795-0802 The Varsity Gwinnett 6045 Dawson Blvd.

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to the conclusion that our three other stores north of the perimeter –Town Center (Kennesaw), Dawsonville and Gwinnett (Norcross) – can effectively serve our customers in this area. Many of the outstanding team members from our Alpharetta store already work at our other locations and will continue to carry the spirit of hospitality to our customers that The Varsity has been known for since 1928.”

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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.

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Historic Gateway project passes new hurdle City agrees to new projects

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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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,

Getting the school leadership position correct may be one of the most difficult components in a successful launch.”

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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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Alpharetta firefighters were honored Jan. 28 for saving two people in Milton.

Alpharetta firefighters honored for Milton rescues Saved lives of man, girl

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Two Milton events garnered awards during the annual Alpharetta Department of Public Safety awards ceremony Jan. 28.

Alpharetta and Milton have a unique partnership in which they share public safety efforts and resources. Both police and fire units can respond to any event in either city.

In March 2015, Milton firefighters responded to a call of a man in cardiac arrest. Alpharetta firefighters also responded and got there first. The Alpharetta crew found the man not breathing and without a pulse. They

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For these acts, Alpharetta firefighters received the Medical Lifesaving Awards from Alpharetta Public Safety Director Gary George.

“If our families are not safe, nothing else matters,” said Alpharetta Councilman Jim Gilvin, praising the efforts of the public safety departments.

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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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Cambridge FFA awarded at horse judging contest MILTON, Ga. - The Cambridge High School FFA Chapter traveled to Colbert, Georgia on Saturday Jan. 9, 2016 to complete in the North Region Horse Judging Contest, where they took home high marks.

The contest took place at Parks Show Horses. Team members viewed the classes of Performance Halter Geldings, Hunter Under Saddle, Western Pleasure and Western Riding which they judged and completed oral reasons on their placings.

In the senior division, Cambridge students Rebecca Wallace placed 8th,

Meaghan Bybee placed 7th and Amberlee Crites was the high scoring individual and received a plaque award. In the junior division, Olivia Lawrence placed 14th, Andrea Banys placed 6th and Shelby Welshons placed 4th.

This contest was a practice for the State FFA Horse Judging Career Development Event where the students will compete against 40 other schools across the state at Fort Valley State University. The State contest is on Saturday, Feb. 6.

—Jonathan Copsey

The horse judging award winners from the Cambridge High School FFA are, from left, Meaghan Bybee, Amberlee Crites, Rebecca Wallace, Shelby Welshons, Olivia Lawrence and Andrea Banys.

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