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Community views plans for new park Johns Creek City Manager Warren Hutmacher reviews plans Jan. 30 for the Cauley Creek/Quail Hollow Park property. The public meeting was attened by 65 or so residents from Johns Creek. Read more, Page 13.

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Man arrested for felony marijuana possession MILTON, Ga. — Milton police pulled over a man for speeding and later found him to be in possession of nearly 30 grams of marijuana.

On Jan. 26, officers pulled over a Honda Civic on Morris Road for speeding. According to the police report, the man was seen digging through the car’s center console. After coming to a stop, the driver exited his vehicle and ignored the officer’s demand to get back in the car. He was then detained in handcuffs.

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$5K worth of materials stolen from work site JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Employees at the Reynold Construction yard on Old Alabama Road reported Jan. 22 that $5,000 worth of construction tools and materials had been stolen recently.

One of the trailers and four storage containers appeared to have been burglarized. The assistant project manager told police that the trailer and containers had been locked and secured Jan. 19 before he left for the weekend. But when he returned at 8 a.m. on Monday, several tools were gone.

Bolts on two of the storage containers appeared to have been cut while the trailer door appeared to have been pried open, police said. In addition to the stolen items, several shovels and sledge hammers that were missing were found along the tree line behind the trailer.

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by BB guns, sticks ROSWELL, Ga. — Police responded Jan. 25 to a report that the windows of a man’s car had been shattered and nearby property had been destroyed.

The suspect denied the presence of marijuana in the car, but officers discovered 29.6 grams in the center console and $180 in cash.

When questioned by officers, the man denied that marijuana belonged to him.

He said he was going to a gas station to buy bitcoin but did not state where it was located.

He was arrested for felony possession of marijuana, speeding and driving without a license.

The man’s car, a 1954 green Chevrolet Bel Air, was parked in front of a shed on Woodstock Road. Its windows, which were fine on Jan. 14, were “shattered out” and the shed, which had previously been locked, was open.

Police found glass from several crystal goblets which had been stored in the shed, scattered around the area.

The total damage was estimated at $2,000. Early that day, the man said he saw two juveniles standing on the roof of his shed. He followed them when they ran off, and confronted them, along with two other juveniles and their parents, about the damage.

At first, the juveniles said they were on the roof to look for a buzzard which was nesting atop the structure. However, they soon admitted to police that one juvenile had shot the windows of the car with a BB gun, another juvenile had smashed a window with a stick, and a third juvenile had gained access to the shed through the roof.

All four admitted that they had shattered the crystal goblets.

The man said he did not want to pursue charges and would seek financial reimbursement for the damages privately.

Teen loses shoes over app exchange JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A teenager reported Jan. 10 that a pair of shoes he was selling through an app were stolen when he met with potential buyers.

The teenager had listed the black and

white Nike Air Jordan 10s, worth $140, on the Let It GO app and had agreed to meet with a man at 5 p.m. in front of the Oh Pharmacy on Medlock Bridge Road.

When he arrived, the teenager saw two men, both approximately 5’11” tall with slender builds.

One of the men asked to look at the shoes, and after inspecting them, snatched the shoes and ran.

Employees at one of the nearby restaurants told police that one of the suspects appeared to be a regular in their location and provided a receipt for a purchase possibly made by the suspect.

Burglar damages door in attempted break-in ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A family called 911 Jan. 28 shortly after midnight to report an attempted break-in.

The homeowner on Melbourne Trail told police that the family was sleeping upstairs, when they were woken up by a loud boom downstairs.

When he went downstairs, the homeowner found the front door damaged, but nothing was missing from the house. The damage to the door is valued at $500.

A neighbor informed police about a similar incident the previous night. His security camera picked up two male suspects who kicked open his front storm door. The neighbor’s son said he heard the suspects making barking noises as

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Why do you have a special interest in food allergies?

Food allergies can be one of the scariest things for patients and families. This can have a significant impact on their quality of life. For decades, our only recommendations were to avoid the allergen as well as to have an epinephrine auto-injector. Newer data has changed the landscape and allowed us to be more proactive about treatment.

What is oral immunotherapy (OIT)?

Oral immunotherapy desensitizes children & adults to their food allergens. By consuming the allergen regularly patients’ immune systems adapt to the allergen that formerly would have caused a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction.

How do I know if food desensitization is the right choice for my child?

The decision to begin desensitization is based on a variety of factors. These include risk of reaction to accidental ingestion, difficulty in avoiding the allergen, and a number of quality of life issues (anxiety, ability to participate fully in school, sports and family/social activities,

etc.). One of my patients had a life threatening reaction to milk and had to have a helicopter take her to CHOA for such a severe reaction. Now, she is tolerating over 1 glass of milk daily. It has made a huge change in their quality of life.

What is the goal of this treatment?

The primary goal of this treatment is to prevent any life threatening accidents. This is generally the concern for most patients with peanut or tree nut allergies. Almost daily, we have patients who are severely allergic to peanut tolerate 1-2 peanuts in our office. In some patients, we are able to introduce full servings of the previously allergic foods, such as with milk.

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Flu epidemic sweeps across Georgia

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com GEORGIA — The flu is spreading quickly across Georgia and Metro Atlanta. This year’s flu season, which began in October, is one of the most severe in years, according to state health officials. As of Feb. 3, 51 people have died in Georgia, including a 5-year-old Marietta boy and a 15-year-old girl from Coweta County who died from complications brought on by the flu.

The Georgia Department of Public Health says the influenza A strain can be particularly hard on the very young, people over the age of 65 and those with preexisting medical conditions.

Flu symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue.

Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and

School districts monitor student absence rates Schools, where one of the most vulnerable groups congregate, are taking precautions for their population.

Forsyth County Schools Director of Communications Jennifer Caracciolo said they are aware of the increase in illness in the county. School nurses document physician-confirmed cases of the flu, which are communicated to and monitored by the Forsyth County nurse, she said.

Additionally, when 10 percent of a school population is out sick for any reason, the county nurse notifies the Health Department and district officials. Currently three of the 36 district schools have a 10 percent student illness rate.

Caracciolo said that’s normal for this time of year, and she stressed not all those illnesses are physician-confirmed cases of the flu.

“Our facilities department is taking proactive measures for cleaning, and the superintendent has authorized overtime for custodians if needed to ensure a clean learning environment,” Caracciolo said. “Most importantly, we

Prevention say the flu is one of the nation’s most common illnesses. The CDC estimates 5 to 20 percent of Americans get the flu, and more than 200,000 people are hospitalized each year from flu-related health complications.

Officials anticipated this season would be tough because more than 90 percent of the influenza specimens tested nationwide are influenza A, and the rates of hospitalization and deaths are typically higher in seasons when that strain is dominant.

As of Jan. 27, more than 1,000 people statewide have been hospitalized since October due to influenza.

From Jan. 21 to 27, the largest group of patients – nearly 3,000 – seen with influenza-like symptoms in the state was in the 5 to 24-year-old age bracket.

At the end of the flu season last year, nine people had died in Georgia and almost 1,500 people were hospitalized.

are asking parents to please not send their children to school when they are ill, even if there is no fever present, and to continue the practice of washing hands frequently.”

Fulton School officials are keeping a close eye on the impact of the flu on the district’s 96,000 students and 14,000 staff members. They also have protocols that kick in when the absentee rates hit 10 percent.

Last week four of Fulton County’s 105 schools had absentee rates above 10 percent, including two in North Fulton. That number triggered the Communicable Illness protocol, prompting the Office of Student Health to launch an investigation. However, not all the cases could be confirmed as flu-related.

“Nonetheless, additional measures have been taken at these schools to include resending flu-specific information and carrying out thorough cleaning of classrooms,” said district spokesperson Susan Hale.

The district will continue to monitor the absentee rate, Hale said, and if it appears flu is the culprit in above-normal absences, the system will coordinate with the Georgia Department of Public Heath for next steps.

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As of Jan. 27, more than 1,000 people statewide have been hospitalized since October due to influenza.

Local hospitals keep eye on medication supplies The severity of this flu season has stretched resources in many states thin, and the CDC has reported some spot shortages of anti-viral medications used to treat the flu.

WellStar North Fulton Hospital, however, has maintained “an adequate supply” of masks, medications, hand sanitizer and other supplies thanks to the collaborative efforts of the WellStar system, said Karim Godamunne, M.D., chief medical officer of WellStar North Fulton Hospital.

“Across the nation, hospitals are extremely busy,” Godamunne said. “But North Fulton has been able to handle the surge from flu thanks to the teamwork and leadership of the staff.”

The hospital has seen a significant increase in flu visits this season, both in the emergency department and hospital admissions, compared to prior years, Godamunne added.

It is not too late to get a flu shot, and health officials recommend people who haven’t received it to do so soon.

“While it may be less effective than other years, the flu vaccine can still provide protection or make symptoms less severe,” Godamunne said. “We do still recommend the vaccine.”

Northside Hospital also has seen a significant increase in flu cases it has treated this season, but it has not faced room or medication shortages.

Northside Forsyth treated 135 flu cases in December, more than double the 54 cases it recorded in December 2016. In January, the hospital admitted 122 flu patients.

Chris Munn, director of emergency services at Northside Hospital, said if a person does contract the flu, they need to go an emergency room for care if they have difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, chest pain or pressure

or sudden dizziness or confusion.

In children, shortness of breath, consistent vomiting, weakness or lethargy are serious warning signs.

Emory Johns Creek Hospital is reporting record volumes of flu patients in their Emergency Department with many requiring hospitalization. The hospital says there has been no shortage of shots or medication.

“The flu shot is around 30 percent effective for the particular strain clinicians are seeing this season,” said Dr. Adedapo Odetoyinbo, chief medical officer of Emory Johns Creek Hospital.

“The flu shot will protect you from that strain and decrease a severity of symptoms. It’s not too late to get a flu shot.”

Companies stress safety measures The business community has also taken heed of the threat.

LexisNexis, one of Alpharetta’s largest employers with just over 1600 full-time employees, has instituted added precautions to ensure a healthy workforce.

“We’re committed to the health and well-being of our employees, so we always have preventative measures in place such as free annual flu shots, hand sanitizer stations throughout the building and encouraging people to stay home when they are ill,” said Jeff Sauer, vice president of Human Resources, LexisNexis Risk Solutions.

“Given the impact of the flu this year, we are also circulating material that provides key facts about the current epidemic and outlines measures that employees can take to prevent it from spreading.”

Staff writers Joe Parker, Pat Fox, Julia Grochowski, Adam Darby and Candy Waylock contributed to this report.

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BLACK BOX SPECIAL REPORT: HOMELESS IN THE ‘BURBS PART II

‘You shouldn’t be fighting that

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — On a near-freezing night in late-January, a small group of volunteers and one Roswell Police Officer found a group of three men outside the Shell gas station off Holcomb Bridge Road.

The men, surrounded by a few bags filled with all of their worldly belongings, were but a portion of the 39 people located that night during the annual Point in Time Homeless Count.

“I’m just trying to not die,” said Guillermo Ammon, 36. “I go to jail just to live a few more months. It’s really sad how many homeless people are out there. It’s out of control.”

Just three years ago, Ammon said he had a steady, well-paying job. But he began struggling with drugs and alcohol and ultimately faced felony charges and was put on probation.

When he landed in Roswell, life didn’t get any easier.

After stealing a tent from Walmart because he “had no other option,” he fell and hit his head twice during a recent cold spell. After he was released from the hospital, he was so frustrated with being homeless he went to a Waffle House and begged them to call the cops on him. He tried a number of ways to get arrested, including drinking in front of the police and asking if he had a warrant out for him, but the cops didn’t budge.

Eventually, the officers had to take him to a psychiatric hospital after he threatened suicide. He stayed there for six days before he was out on the street again.

“You shouldn’t be fighting that hard for basic needs,” he said. “They gave me about 30 numbers to call for homeless shelters. I called almost all and couldn’t get in anywhere. I had already talked to half of them.”

Back on the streets, Ammon tries often to get employment. He walks to Home Depot to see if he can get a job working day labor.

This is often successful until his bad luck comes into play. Recently, he was in the parking lot walking to the store when he was struck by a pickup truck.

The driver paid him $350 and Ammon took it to a Super 8 hotel where he stayed for four nights. When his money ran out, he was homeless again and ended up at the Shell gas station, planning to stay in a nearby shed for

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Volunteers receive training in preparation of the annual homeless census count. The maps on the wall provide suggested areas that may harbor homeless individuals. the foreseeable future.

This story is not uncommon for Metro Atlanta’s homeless.

Where to go when it’s cold During the annual count, Roswell Police Officer Samuel Wolfson said police will often find the majority of the people sleeping in their cars. Many have jobs, but can’t afford to live in the area.

While the police can’t force anyone to go anywhere, local businesses sometimes allow the homeless to come inside and warm up, especially when nighttime temperatures drop below freezing.

“On a colder night, there are fewer (homeless people) out,” Wolfson said.

“They get to their spots and burrow in early like 5 p.m. before the sun sets because it’s safe and warmer. They go through the dumpster to find warm things like cardboard. Public restrooms are also used because they’re mostly heated and unlocked at night.

But some of those are starting to get locked overnight due to getting vandalized.”

While Wolfson keeps up with the local homeless population, he did not know the three men his group found.

By the numbers • For 2017, 494 households, made up of 757 people and 198 kids, visited North Fulton Community Charities for some form of assistance.

• Of that number, 12 percent of the total number of households NFCC interacted with were homeless.

• In 2016, the homeless represented about 10 percent of the households who came to NFCC for help.

• In 2015, that number was 7 percent.

Other participating law enforcement faced similar situations that night, with one officer only recognizing one of the 10 homeless people his group found.

Most of the 39 homeless people counted that night were males between 21 and 60-years-old, according to North Fulton Community Charities Executive Director Barbara Duffy.

The count is mandated nationally through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as part of their homeless services program.

“Unsheltered homeless people are

an important subpopulation of homeless persons and their characteristics and needs must be accommodated within any strategy to reduce homelessness,” the department said in a guide for counting unsheltered people. “Collecting good baseline data about this subpopulation is essential to understanding the causes of homelessness and to designing effective responses, and can be used as a basis for comparison in future years.”

By completing the count, groups like NFCC receive funding, which the organization uses to hire a fulltime social worker dedicated to the homeless.

To coordinate funding, the Fulton County Homeless Continuum of Care was created. Because the county is so vast, the counts and care are split between north and south with NFCC as the base site for the northern portion of the county. The City of Atlanta has its own program.

This year, the 26 volunteers gathered at NFCC ventured out into the dark and cold side streets, alleyways and behind buildings in Roswell, Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek and Sandy Springs.

The volunteers included five police officers from Alpharetta and Roswell, along with a few formerly homeless

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A camp for the homeless is discovered in the wooded area behind a local car dealership next to Ga. 400. A cardboard box made into a sleeping pad was found under a set of stairs behind a business.

It’s really easy to live in North Fulton and not have any concept of the scope of the homelessness in our own community.”

BARBARA DUFFY North Fulton Community Charities Executive Director individuals who provided some idea of where the homeless typically are located, so they led most groups.

Getting an accurate count This year’s count of 39 found was “disappointing,” Duffy said, but she added that could be due to the cold weather, because some might have been in bars or gas stations warming up.

“We know it’s an undercount because we are seeing a significant number in regular business,” Duffy said. “We did 45 hotel stays in January.

Part of that is it was cold and we were more likely to get folks housed if we knew they didn’t have a place. It is a high number for us to spring for a hotel because it’s not a good solution. It only buys a few days and it doesn’t solve

anything other than getting them out of the cold.”

For 2017, 494 households, made up of 757 people and 198 kids, visited North Fulton Community Charities for some form of assistance.

Of that, 12 percent of the total number of households NFCC interacted with were homeless.

In 2016, the homeless represented about 10 percent of the households who came to NFCC for help. In 2015, that number was 7 percent, so it’s climbing, Duffy said.

“We aren’t unique with the big undercount,” Duffy said. “Everybody probably feels the same. If we were to count when the weather was nice, we might see more people out and about.

But would the passion that goes with worrying about this population be there if it’s 70 degrees? This is when it’s most important that folks are served, when it’s cold.”

The federal government is moving away from funding shelters, she said, because they believe it’s better to put someone into long-term housing immediately.

She thinks that is risky because many of these people often aren’t financially able to maintain that situation.

“Many folks who’ve become homeless have so many issues, so there needs to be this in-between step where they get temporary housing and the services they get with it, then move slowly toward independence,” she said.

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Volunteers walk behind abandoned shopping malls to look for homeless dwellings.

How to address the issue The North Fulton Poverty Task Force, a group created primarily to lessen homelessness, is working on a variety of ways to combat the problem.

It suggests an immediate housing center that would include a comprehensive assessment and referrals to local housing. If there weren’t any current referrals, the homeless could sleep in the center that night until a placement can be arranged.

The shelter center is currently in the works, she said, while they’re deciding who should take that on — a business or group already working with the homeless, or something new entirely.

For the center to be successful at

all, she said the community needs to be willing to accept it, an issue often encountered in North Fulton.

First, they need to be knowledgeable about the need, she said.

“It’s really easy to live in North Fulton and not have any concept of the scope of the homelessness in our own community,” Duffy said. “We have been using our efforts to share that information with those who will listen and building support. We anticipate there could be some folks who agree with the concept that it’s needed but ‘I don’t want it in my community or close to here.’ Any documentation, like the count, that we can put together will build the support. We need all of our community together.”

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Immigration legislation weighs on local ‘dreamers’ Advocates push for extension of Dream Act

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – As wrangling continues over legislation addressing America’s so-called “dreamers,” some local organizations have lined up to champion their cause.

The actual number of those eligible for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program is not known, but there were close to 690,000 registered recipients in the United States as of Sept. 2017, according to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, instituted under President Obama in 2012, provides protection from deportation to a select group of people who entered the country illegally as children.

One local group that supports broader inclusion for these dreamers is North Fulton Community Charities. The nonprofit provides food, clothing and financial assistance to more than 4,200 families and offers classes to more than

DACA in a nutshell The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, created under President Obama in 2012, defers deportation proceedings for two years for qualified individuals who were brought to the United States illegally as children. Those approved can receive work authorization, and the approvals can be renewed.

1,200 adults to move them toward financial stability and self-sufficiency.

Eden Purdy, director of programs for the organization, said the Dream Act protects DACA recipients from deportation and channels them into becoming productive members of society.

She said 59 of the organization’s GED graduates (45 percent) are DACA recipients, and during 2016-17, 28 cited DACA as their reason for enrolling.

“NFCC has held several immigration information seminars with Joe Rosen and other immigration attorneys,” she said. “All seminars were standing room only.”

Rosen, who is based in Roswell, said it’s hard to put a number on just how many people qualify under the Dream Act, but it is sizeable.

“Honestly, I can’t give you a number, but I’d say there’s a significant number of folks who would be eligible even over and above what you’ve heard the numbers are who applied for it,” Rosen said.

The common belief among immigration attorneys, he said, is that the number is closer to three times larger because many of those eligible for DACA did not apply out of fear that the information would be used inappropriately. Also, a significant number did not apply because they did not have proof of when they entered the country.

That makes for a sizeable population in Georgia and in North Fulton County, Rosen said.

Whether the program is extended past the March 5 deadline is anyone’s guess, but Rosen said the current DACA laws should be fixed to reflect Obama’s second phase, which would have extended protections for others who entered the country as children.

He cited two cases to illustrate.

Both individuals entered the United States when they were under 2 years old and are now in their late 30s. One has a master’s degree from Georgia State.

The other has been fully employed and has been paying U.S. federal income

Applicants to DACA must be: • At least 15 years old when applying but under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012 • Under the age of 16 when entering the United States • Living in the U.S. continuously since June 15, 2007 • Present in the U.S. on June 15, 2012, and at the time of applying • In school or have graduated or completed high school, or have been honorably discharged from the military • Not convicted of a felony, a significant misdemeanor or three or more other misdemeanors taxes for his entire life. He’s never been arrested, never received a ticket and is hard-working. He was not covered by the original DACA, but he would have been covered by the second one.

Rosen said he also knows of a man who married a DACA-eligible woman.

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Mayor Mike Bodker has released an official statement addressing countywide discussions of an increase in the local sales tax help fund Metro Atlanta’s MARTA transit system.

The statement was released to the public on the city’s website Jan. 30 and reflects the mayor’s trepidation in committing to an increased investment without evidence it will alleviate traffic congestion. Such taxes, he states, must be justified by a proper return on investment.

“My reservations are grounded in the lack of data showing that BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) and ART (Arterial Rapid Transit) will provide a commensurate return on investment in traffic congestion relief…Without any ability to scale back the tax increase in the event we learn that the transit path we adopt turns out to be the wrong strategy, we would be faced with a costly mistake that is not easily corrected,” the statement reads.

This isn’t the first time the notion of increasing MARTA taxes has been brought to the city’s attention. In February 2016, the City Council considered a legislative proposal that would provide a mechanism to fund heavy rail up one corridor in North Fulton.

The Senate bill stated that by increasing tax payment, it would spur economic development and relieve traffic congestion. The council denied sup-

port of the bill based on a 3 percent MARTA ridership rate.

The mayor said he thinks the city should be open to new modes of transportation without relying too heavily on MARTA as a substitute. He said BODKER he also disapproves of another tax increase based on a lack of investors.

“In addition to my main concern about a lack of a return on investment, we have yet to fully appreciate the impact autonomous vehicles may have on daily transportation patterns, or the fact that yet again Fulton County (along with DeKalb County and Clayton County) is asked to fund transit for metro Atlanta without any investment from other metro Atlanta residents and businesses,” the mayor said.

The proposed 40-year sales tax increase would amount to billions of dollars in taxpayer investment. Once this tax increase is put into effect, it would require full commitment without the option of returning to the previous tax status. Bodker said he’s worried about committing to a long-term funding method that has delivered little results.

“We applaud all efforts to tackle the traffic congestion problem and welcome innovative ideas,” he stated. “We also remain committed to working with our partners in metro-Atlanta to find a long-term, economical and effective solution as quickly as possible.”

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“If you don’t provide that person a way in which to legalize, you suddenly have a man with two young children at home without their mother being in the United States,” he said. “What’s better for the country, having that person remain or disrupting the nuclear family?”

Rosen said DACA does not take jobs from U.S. citizens. As a businessman himself, he said, he wants to hire the most qualified person for the job – the best and the brightest of the applicants.

“If the DACA kid is the best and the brightest, that’s who I’m going to hire,” he said.

These residents, Rosen said, deserve a path to citizenship and fully participate in the American Dream.

“I think it can only be beneficial if they pass it in terms of legalizing kids who are for all intents and purposes part of America,” he said. “These are folks who have attended school alongside U.S. citizens, that have met and married and had children with U.S. citizens, that work and are employed, and they’re just trying to access the country that they love and they grew up in.”

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One question I get about my Appalachian Trail hike is “why” – why did you do it, walk those 2,200 miles – and the answer I give is that I wanted to stop time.

The older I got, RAY APPEN the faster time Publisher ray@appenmediagroup.com seemed to be passing me by. Birthdays turned into blurs. Seasons kept arriving sooner and sooner. Putting up Christmas decorations and taking them down seemed to be blending into one event.

And I felt like a bystander on the side of the road watching the traffic speed by one car after another while I stood motionless – and helpless – and just watched.

That depressed me. I felt like I had a leak or a hole in myself that was emptying the life out of me.

It wasn’t always like this. When I was a kid it seemed like summer vacation lasted for years. Weekends stretched on and on. Christmas vacation seemed to be months long. The first 10 years of life seemed to last an eternity.

I read something that said the reason time seems slower when we’re young is that so much of life is a new experience and that humans seem to perceive the passing of time using new experiences as bookends – as beginning and ending points. The more new experiences one has, the more sets of bookends.

When our lives are routine and every day seems the same, it all blends together and becomes one big passing blur; time feels like it is flying by at a high speed because we’re not stopping to focus and engage with new experiences.

New experiences naturally create engagement, and the more engaged we are, the longer time seems to last. If you’re engaged, you notice more and you experience more. It takes “time” to walk through a museum and absorb the art. It takes time to have conversations with others if you really listen and participate in the exchange. It takes time – to participate in book clubs, to notice blooming flowers or to attend a symphony. That is, one slows down because it takes time to pay attention and be engaged – whether it is listening to the cicadas at night, walking down a deserted beach looking for shark’s teeth, or looking for meteors in the night sky.

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our engagement, which in turn breaks up the progression of time – at least in our awareness.

Remember those scenes in movies when the film turns to slow motion as the characters are experiencing some traumatic event or an emergency situation like a car wreck or being shot or, as in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, when they are jumping off that cliff? Well, those are times of intense engagement – every detail is being seen and experienced with acute focus, and time literally stops sometimes or slows to a crawl.

I remember falling asleep while I was driving down I-95 returning from college. I woke up on the side of the interstate going about 80. The second my front tires touched the pavement as I tried to get back on the road, my car started doing 360s across the two lanes. My instant reaction was to turn the steering wheel against the spin.

Then, time literally stopped as I remembered that in a spin you are supposed to turn with the spin – not against it – and the next thing I knew I was completely on the other side of the interstate in the grass. But for the blink of an eye, in the middle of the road traveling around 80, sideways, my car froze and time stopped briefly while I recalled a lesson that I probably learned in a drivers-ed class a thousand years ago.

So hiking the Trail offered me the opportunity to experience new things constantly – from walking down a new trail into the forest in all kinds of weather every day, to having to search for water and a place to camp continuously, to focusing intensely on where my feet were stepping each and every step – to avoid falling or stepping on varmints - (approximately five million steps ), to meeting new hikers and, at least once a week, either hitchhiking or walking into some strange town to resupply, shower, and eat.

Every single day was new. Almost every single moment was new. “Engagement” became a hardwired condition – at least out on the trail – that I am certain, changed parts of me permanently.

One stayed engaged. One’s senses stayed on high alert continuously. And, the first 500 miles of my hike, which probably took almost two months, seemed like they took a lifetime to complete. I very quickly was able to affirm to myself that my goal of slowing down the passage of time had been a resounding success. And now, posttrail, all I have to do is remember those lessons and apply them in a bit more of a more challenging environment. I can do this.

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By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Local residents helped hone future plans for Alpharetta’s North Point District Jan. 31 at City Hall in the third in a series of workshops the city is sponsoring.

Eric Bosman, designer and planner with Kimley-Horn consultants, said plans for development of the area have been in the works since 2007-08 when the city adopted a Livable Cities Initiative that would help draw grant funding to improve resident connectivity to shopping, restaurants and other activities.

Over the past 10 years, Bosman said, many of those initiatives have been realized in projects like the landscaping of interchanges along Ga. 400, traffic signal timing improvements on Haynes Bridge and Mansell roads and the Encore Parkway Bridge, which allows safe pedestrian connectivity over Ga. 400 to the Big Creek Greenway.

But, there are other developments in the area the old plan did not anticipate, he said. The plan didn’t anticipate the loss of Toys R Us or the difficulties of Sears and strip malls.

“A lot of the big-box retailers, 10 years later, are really facing some detri-

If we’re banking on the future of the North Point District being a complete, strong, viable retail district, we’re probably in some trouble.”

ERIC BOSMAN Designer and planner with Kimley-Horn consultants mental conditions,” Bosman said.

The revised plan will focus primarily on the east and south side of Ga. 400, calling upon city planners and residents to consider future investments in parks, sidewalks and infrastructure to make the North Point area livelier.

These investments could include public art, more greenspace, anything to add to the experience, Bosman said.

The idea would be to “rebrand the North Point area from what was the 1990s and 2000s shopping district to into whatever it wants and needs to be in the 2020s.”

The initial phase of this rebrand-

ing began last summer and involved studying the area and assessing current market conditions, the commercial vacancies, the property values and the existing infrastructure, Bosman said.

The next phase was to identify which areas require the most attention.

At an October workshop, attendees helped draw up plans for what these areas needed for improvement. From these first two phases, four key ideas surfaced: • Create a “park once and walk everywhere” environment for people to enjoy a network of green spaces programmed with events and public art.

• Create multi-modal connections parallel to North Point Parkway closer to existing retail centers.

• Encourage redevelopment of large areas of surface parking to support a grid of new streets lined by streetfronting buildings.

• Improve the area’s retail balance to offer a mix of destinations and quality retailers to draw day and night visitors.

Right now, Bosman said, the general consensus is that high-end retailers have landed primarily at Avalon and in Downtown. The plan for North Point, he said, would be to diversify the offerings

to include more price points for retail, dining and entertainment. Recommendations for such diversity were based on the market potential for the area.

“The area is so vast,” Bosman said.

“There is over a million square feet of retail out there. There’s no way you can take Avalon and apply it to the North Point District.”

Instead, the plan developed over the course of the past eight months suggests strategic placement of revitalized retail and greenspace and trails taking the place of some parking areas.

As the plan develops, Bosman said, it will provide a framework the city can work within when it considers future land use. Those uses should not be exclusively retail, but a mix, possibly office and residential, he said.

“If we’re banking on the future of the North Point District being a complete, strong, viable retail district, we’re probably in some trouble,” Bosman said. “We’ve got to start to think about in the next generation, where retail is challenged, how do you integrate other uses that strengthen the retail and make it more viable?”

The North Point plan is wending its way through the planning process now and is expected to be considered by the City Council in the coming weeks.

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By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Frank Norton, noted real estate expert in north Georgia, warned Forsyth County against following an “anti-growth” path as it continues to draw residents.

In his annual NORTON “Norton Native Intelligence Forecast” presented in Gainesville recently, Norton said anti-growth sentiment has been spreading, and that could cripple the area economy.

Each year, Norton takes the economic vital signs of the region and lists what he thinks the cities and counties are doing well and where they can improve.

This year’s report listed some of the key economic events of the past year.

In 2017, the state recorded the largest spike in population in its history, now home to 10.42 million people, making it the eighth most populous state in the nation.

That surge has spurred Georgia families to move from in-town neighborhoods to the suburbs in search of better schools and more family-friendly recreation.

However with all the new arrivals, Norton said the anti-growth sentiment is spreading across municipalities, with some counties forcing changes in governing commissions and government visions.

“We have a world gone crazy,” Norton said. “When the market was bad, county officials and staff were begging,

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9,703

19,272

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209k

Barrow

12,401

79,264

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Barrow

187k

245k

Cherokee

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249,535

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Cherokee

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322k

Clarke

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125,118

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Dawson

293k

234k

Dawson

3,502

24,624

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Forsyth

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408k

Gilmer

224k

342k

Gwinnett

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330k

Fannin

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25,028

93%

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225,443

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Franklin

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22,943

44%

Habersham

207k

262k

Gilmer

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30,754

318%

Hall

272k

283k

Gwinnett

27,853

950,633

3,313%

Jackson

227k

226k

Hall

30,313

202,442

568%

Hart

15,174

26,177

73%

Jackson

21,609

66,167

206%

Lumpkin

4,927

32,916

568%

Madison

14,921

29,426

97%

Oconee

8,082

37,832

368%

Ogelthorpe

12,927

15,357

19%

Pickens

9,687

31,686

227%

Rabun

6,331

16,807

165%

Stephens

11,740

25,930

121%

Towns

4,346

11,619

167%

Union

6,340

23,293

267%

Walton

21,118

92,709

339%

White

6,056

29,688

390%

‘What can we do for you? What do you need? We will do everything we can to make it work.’’’

But now, he said, the tone has flipped.

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verse its stellar pro-business, pro-executive housing course with an emerging anti-growth county vision with roadblocks on development, permitting and code approval,” Norton said. “It’s amazing to see a staunch 95 percent Republican voting community supporting an antibusiness, anti-growth agenda.”

The county was once heralded as the shining star of progressive economic activity it’s dangerously close to erasing, Norton said.

“The ‘we can do anything, we are unstoppable boosterism’ [has been replaced] with a ‘go home leave us alone’ rally cry,” Norton said. “The losers are the citizens of Forsyth. The winners are the citizens of Dawson, Pickens, Hall and Gwinnett standing in line, waiting to pick up the pieces.”

One of Forsyth’s biggest assets is Lake Lanier, and lake house pricing is nearing what it cost in 2006 with inventory 30 to 40 percent down depending on price segment, he said.

When the market was bad, county officials and staff were begging, ‘What can we do for you? What do you need? We will do everything we can to make it work.’’’

FRANK NORTON North Georgia real estate expert “Home sellers are enjoying a steady market with prices edging up about 5 percent in 2017,” Norton said. “Those sellers with deep water are clearly winners with low water properties patiently holding off the market until a full pool returns.”

Buyer activity is high, but with low inventory, it can be frustrating for a buyer to find a home that fits their needs, he said. Homes listed under $500,000 are in high demand with less than 60 days on the market. These homes are receiving multiple offers, and some are on the market for just days, he added.

“Lake lots are selling again, prices ranging from the $200s in multi-slip communities up to luxury lots from the $400s up,” Norton said. “A recent lot sale in Forsyth County sold for $800,000 in 2017. Custom homes are once again popping up on the lake, as lots and tear downs are seeing new builds.”

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Rates jump; and a brief history of the mortgage It’s risky to put Industry experts began each of the past four years predicting a steep rise in mortgage interest rates. And each year they were proven wrong.

This year, the rates are doing the GEOFF SMITH talking.

Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com When rates dropped below 5 percent in 2008, it was the first time they’d been that low since the 1940s and 1950s. During World War II, very few people were buying houses, and rates dropped into the 4 percent range. But once our soldiers returned home and our country began to try to normalize, rates went up back over 5 percent.

Mortgages started to come more into fashion in the early 1900s, but they looked a lot different than they do today. Back then, banks took all of the risk. As such, the terms were less favorable. Most loans required a 50 percent down payment and called the loans due after five years. It wasn’t until the Great Depression and the creation of the Federal Housing Administration that mortgages became more affordable for the average homebuyer.

You have heard of FHA, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the VA, and maybe even USDA. But you may not know exactly what they do. These organizations essentially take risk off of the banks by establishing guidelines and telling banks that if they underwrite the loans according to those guidelines, they will compensate them in one way or another should the borrower default on the loan.

Essentially, the only risk to the bank is that they underwrite the loan properly. Of course that risk is not to be overlooked.

Our system for ensuring those

This year, the tax reform bill passed.

Inflation finally started rising, and every economic indicator is hinting at a strong economy. loans were being underwritten properly pretty much fell apart in the years leading up to the collapse of our economy in 2008. As described so well in Michael Lewis’s book “The Big Short,” the appetite for mortgages on Wall Street became so strong, that the ratings agencies were pressured to turn a blind eye to the weak lending practices that ultimately spread rampant throughout the mortgage industry.

Lenders were making FHA, Fannie Mae, etc. loans that really weren’t those kinds of loans. Plus they were making loans that weren’t backed by an agency like the FHA. They were ‘portfolio’ loans where the bank assumed all the risk and underwrote according to their own guidelines. And the appetite for loans was so strong that companies were buying and selling those kinds of loans, too. It was completely wild-west and ultimately collapsed our economy.

After the downturn, the Federal Reserve dialed back it’s short-term interest rate to 0 percent and started buying bonds at about $90 billion a month – two moves which dropped rates to their lowest levels in recorded history in November of 2012. Average rates for a 30-year Fannie Mae loan were at about 3.3 percent.

Rates were supposed to rise above 5 percent by the end of 2014. But instability kept popping up around the

globe, including a skirmish between Israel and Palestine, the rise of ISIS and the Russian invasion of Crimea.

These factors kept the economy cautious and interest rates low.

In 2015, the same optimism ensued – right up until oil prices dropped and China’s growth rate lowered for the first time in a very long time. In 2016, we worried about China, then Europe found it hard to find traction.

In 2017, we got the surprise of Donald Trump winning the presidency. Only this actually pushed rates up, as investors raced to put money into companies they thought would do well.

That lasted right up until the healthcare bill failed and folks pulled off the gas, waiting to see if the new president could actually do what he said he would do.

This year, the tax reform bill passed. Inflation finally started rising, and every economic indicator is hinting at a strong economy. Since January 1, we’ve seen our steepest increase in rates in about two years.

The average 30-year rate started the year at 4.03 percent and sits today at 4.35 percent.

With the Fed calling for several more increases to its short-term rate this year, one would expect mortgage rates to keep going up and over 5 percent. Or at least until the next surprise pops up.

Geoff Smith is a mortgage banker with Assurance Financial focusing on residential home loans for refinances and home purchases.

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FOR KIDS: “DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, THE LONG HAUL”

POUND CAKE COOK-OFF

Roswell will host its third fourth Pound Cake Cook-Off. Guests are invited to taste pound cake and vote for their favorite entries. First and second place will be awarded in each category. A People’s Choice Award will also be given to the participant with the most votes from guests. The cook-off will be held Saturday, Feb. 10, 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the Bill Johnson Community Activity Building, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell. For more information and registration, visit roswellgov.com.

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EVENTS:

PINSTRIPES & POLKA DOTS ROSWELL MARDI GRAS BALL

What: Enjoy a dinner buffet with New Orleans flair and a Roaring ‘20s theme.

There will be live music and a charity auction.

When: Saturday, Feb. 10, 7-11 p.m.

Where: The Country Club of Roswell, 2500 Club Springs Drive, Roswell Cost: Tickets are $150 More info and tickets: facebook.com/ roswellmardigrasball

CHOPIN SOCIETY OF ATLANTA: SERGEI BABAYAN PIANO RECITAL

What: Winner of the first prize in numerous competitions, Sergei Babayan has been “hailed for his emotional intensity, bold energy and remarkable levels of color.”

When: Sunday, Feb. 11, 6-8 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets start at $10 More info and tickets: chopinatlanta. org

BETTER TOGETHER

What: Learn about gold standard companion health care for your pets, what to expect during a wellness exam and how to find reliable internet resources.

When: Tuesday, Feb. 13, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Where: Milton City Hall, 2006 Heritage Walk, Milton More info: cityofmiltonga.us

GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN ALPHARETTA

What: Learn about the latest public projects and developments. The Director of Community Development will be available to present information and answer questions.

When: Wednesday, Jan. 31, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

“REMEMBER THE TITANS”

What: See the true story of a newly appointed African-American coach and his high school team on their first season as a racially integrated unit. For teenagers and adults.

When: Wednesday, Feb. 14, 4 p.m.

Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

COOKING CLASS: PARTYING IN THE FRENCH QUARTER

What: Learn how to make jambalaya, bbq shrimp, stuffed artichoke and Brennan’s Bananas Foster. Complimentary wine is served with dinner, and a free mini-tour of Barrington Hall is included.

When: Tuesday, Feb. 13, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $50 per person More info and registration: roswellgov. com

BIG APPLE CIRCUS

What: See high wire performances, flying trapeze acts, daredevil roller skating, live comedy shows and more.

No wild or exotic animals are used.

When: Through Feb. 25, times vary Where: Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 1775 Founders Parkway, Alpharetta Cost: Tickets start at $25 More info: bigapplecircus.com

What:See as Greg schemes to use his family trip to Meemaw’s 90th birthday party as an opportunity to sneak into a video game convention. For ages 5 and up.

When: Friday, Feb. 9, 4 p.m.

Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

NORTH FULTON HIGH SCHOOL EXHIBITION

What: See the artworks of some of the best local high school art students.

When: Jan. 19-Feb. 2, all day Where: Roswell Visual Arts Center, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: THE FACE OF ART, KIP ROGERS EXHIBITION RECEPTION What: Kip Rogers has been teaching a variety of local painting and drawing classes to both children and adults for over 25 years.

When: Friday, Feb. 9, 7-9 p.m.; gallery on display through March 2 Where: Roswell Visual Ats Center, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

“EVOLUTION: A DANCER’S JOURNEY” What: Join the Roswell Dance Starz for their Winter Concert “Evolution: A Dancer’s Journey,” showcasing their dancers from ages 7-18.

When: Saturday, Feb. 10, 1 and 6 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $12 More info and tickets: roswellgov.com

JANE L. POWELL, “THE GODDESS OF SOUL”

What: Jane Powell is a versatile singer who performs a blend of classic R&B songs, blues tunes, jazz standards and gospel anthems.

When: Tuesday, Feb. 13, 8-10 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $30; season passes for the Live! in Roswell series are $75 More info or tickets: roswellgov.com

“SOUTHERN SIRENS”

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: TAMARA BOGGS What: Tamara Y. Boggs is a freelance visual artist residing in metro Atlanta whose mediums are acrylic and oil paint, graphite and charcoal.

When: Through Feb. 12, all day Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: “WORD AND IMAGES”

What: The exhibit will convey the different stages in a woman’s life through the theme “Lies, Truth and Heart.”

When: Feb. 13-March 30, all day Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

LIBRARY EVENTS: VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION

What: Volunteer orientations last one hour and include a tour, shelving instructions and everything you’ve ever wanted to know about volunteering in a library.

When: Saturday, Feb. 10, 10-11 a.m.

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

What: This comedy features a group of middle-aged ladies as they go on their annual beach getaway, only to find that a local homewrecker is attempting to pursue one of their husbands.

When: Through Feb. 25, times vary Where: The Cumming Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming Cost: Tickets start at $22.50 More info and tickets: playhousecumming.com

BOOKS WITH PUPS – HUMANE HEARTS

PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGAMABOBS

What: Babatunde the Griot and his drummer Uncle Spirit will take children on a magical journey with creatively woven tales.

When: Saturday, Feb. 10, noon-1 p.m.

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

What: This is the 6th Annual Juried Show by the Roswell Fine Arts Alliance.

When: Jan. 27 through April 2, times vary Where: Arts Center East Gallery, 9100 Fouts Road, Roswell More info: rfaa.org

What: Read to therapy dog Shadow with a Humane Hearts volunteer. Great for reluctant readers. Ages 5 and up.

When: Saturday, Feb. 10, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

STORYTIME WITH BABATUNDE

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ADULT ART CLASS

What: Create a canvas project while enjoying coffee in a relaxed atmosphere. All levels welcome. Reservation required.

When: Saturday, Feb. 10, 2:30-4 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info and registration: afpls.org or 404-613-4050

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COLLEGE ADMISSIONS WORKSHOP

What: This two-hour crash course will teach everything about navigating the college admissions process. For teenagers and parents.

When: Sunday, Feb. 11, 2:30-4 p.m.

Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: afpls.org or 770-360-8820

LEGO PLAY

What: Lego fans are invited to the library to build, create and have fun.

The library provides the LEGOs; you provide the know-how. Ages 4-12 When: Monday, Feb. 12, 3:30-5 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: afpls.org

THE BEST NEST

What: Join the Atlanta Audubon Society to learn all about nesting birds.

Ages 5-11.

When: Wednesday, Feb. 14, 4-5 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: afpls.org

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.

Where: 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: ATLANTA JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL

What: See diverse films from more than 24 covering everything from human rights, women in film religion and more.

When: Through Feb. 15, 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

Where: Various locations around Atlanta Cost: Tickets start at $12 More info: ajff.org

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“Rain, rain, go away…”

I found myself saying that last weekend as I sat on the sofa in the den and watched the deluge coming down outside the window. I’d kind of planned to do a little fishing, but the clouds apparently

had other ideas.

But you know what they say about making lemonade from lemons. Not being able to go fishing meant that I suddenly had several hours with absolutely nothing scheduled to do, so I decided to tie some flies instead.

“Fly tying” is the craft of making your own flies for fly fishing. It’s something I’ve enjoyed for many years, and there’s always something neat about fooling a trout on a fly that you’ve tied yourself.

What should I tie? Well, being as it’s the middle of winter, I decided to tie some “midges.”

Midges could be considered the official trout flies of wintertime. When the weather gets cold in January and February, mix of bugs on most trout streams shifts toward small. The fish often go for very small flies (and by “very small” I mean flies less than a quarter of an inch long). That’s small!

So midges were what I’d tied.

I’d seen just how effective midges can be the previous weekend, when I had a chance to fish the Delayed Harvest portion of Amicalola Creek with my good friend Scott Hodge. Briefly, “Delayed Harvest” is a special fisheries program that manages select sections of certain streams for catch and release fishing during the cold months of the year.

On Amicalola Creek, the Delayed Harvest water extends from Steele Bridge downriver to the bridge at Highway 53. It’s beautiful water, and we were excited about fishing it.

Amicalola Creek is accessible via parking areas at either end of the DH stretch, and as we pulled in and parked the car, we agreed that the day looked like a good one. Conditions were good. We wasted no time and quickly began gearing up.

That’s when I realized that I didn’t have the right wading boots.

Uh oh. Without wading boots, my fishing on Amicalola Creek was going to be nil.

Scott, being a good guy, said, “No

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The third cast was the charm for Scott Hodge while fishing at Amicalola Creek. problem! Let’s just do some hiking instead!” There is good hiking in the area, and I’ll take a look at some of it in a future column.

But Yours Truly, also a good guy, said, “No chance. We came to fish. You fish, and I’ll stay on the bank and take pictures!” And after a little more discussion, that’s what we decided to do.

At first, Scott tried a streamer fly (that is, a fly designed to imitate a minnow). Big and meaty, streamers often work very well in Amicalola Creek.

But the trout were having nothing of that, and after an hour or so Scott still hadn’t had a single hit.

That’s when I suggested trying one of those microscopic midges.

“Why don’t you try a Blue Assassin?” I suggested, referring to one popular midge pattern. So he switched to the microscopic fly.

First cast…nothing. Second cast…a strike but a miss.

Three was the charm. Scott’s third cast was rewarded with a strike from an impressive rainbow.

He netted the fish, admired it, and then slipped it back in the water as I cheered him on from the bank.

And that’s how it went for the rest of what turned out to be, by any measure, a banner day. Scott landed many fish over the next two or three hours, all on that tiny midge. As for me, I sat on the bank and took pictures. It really was okay, and I didn’t mind a

bit. In fact, I cheered out loud every time my buddy brought another trout to the net.

I don’t think I’ve had that much fun in a long time.

Sitting here now and tying flies while it rains, I thought back to that day of fishing (and non-fishing!) and realized that it offers a few helpful lessons.

Lesson one is to give the fish the fly they want and to remember that, in wintertime, that’s often something very small. If you’re a fly fisher, try some of those tiny midges on your next trip.

Sure, they’re tiny and hard to see, at least for the fisherman. But trout apparently spot ‘em with no problem, and you may be surprised at how well they work.

Lesson Two is to check to be sure you have the right wading gear before you get to the stream.

And Lesson Three, which may be the most significant of them all, is to remember that it’s just as much fun to watch your buddy catch fish as it is to catch fish yourself. That’s the way fishing is, and I’m okay with that.

Interested in learning more about fly fishing? Check out Steve Hudson’s book Flyfishing 101. It’s available from local outfitters and on Amazon, and signed copies are available direct from the author at chattahoocheemedia.com.

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How I transformed my body and mind through yoga By: Hope Knosher Founder Hope’s Yoga; Certified Yoga Therapist, & E-RYT Twenty years ago I existed in a continually exhausted state. I was overweight, undernourished, and not sleeping. I had received several dire diagnoses.

I knew I needed to change my lifestyle. I started small by moving a little every day. I found that I felt more energized after I got out and moved my body.

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TYPES OF SKIN CANCER:

What to look for & why it’s important to have annual check-ups with your dermatologist Skin cancer is among the most diagnosed cancers each year. Three commonly diagnosed skin cancers are Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, & Melanoma.

The most common kind of skin cancer is called Basal Cell Carcinoma.

This type of cancer is slow growing & typically occurs in patients that are 40 or older. Basal cells are ordinary skin cells that can later become cancerous, commonly on parts of the body that are often exposed to the sun. Patients with a lighter complexion are more likely to develop this form of cancer. Although Basal Cell Carcinoma can spread, it is not common for it to spread throughout the entire body. A symptom of this can-

cer is having a skin lesion that looks shiny & pink. It can also be slightly raised or flat on the skin.

Another form of skin cancer that develops in the middle layer of the skin is known as Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

This type can spread throughout the body & is generally more aggressive than Basal Cell Carcinoma. This cancer is more likely to occur in those 50 or older & can appear to be a rapid pink growth that is hard.

Melanoma, although not as common as Basal Cell or Squamous Cell Carcinoma, is the most concerning skin cancer, with high morbidity & mortality rates. Melanoma tends to be dark & can develop from an existing mole.

Depending on the kind of melanoma involved, surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation can be possible treatments for Melanoma.

Self skin checks are important as early detection is key to getting the best outcome from treatments of skin cancers. However, some lesions can be misinterpreted & some parts of the body are not accessible to patients.

This is why it is very important you have your annual skin check with your dermatologist.

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February is Children’s Dental Health Month

By Dr. Ushma Patel, D.M.D and Dr. Brittany Corbett, D.D.S Center For Advanced Dentistry In February, for over seventy years, dentists, parents, and children all across America observe National Children’s Dental Health Month. This all began as a one-day event in Cleveland, Ohio on February 3rd, 1941, and the first national observance of Children’s Dental Health Day was held on February 8th, 1949. It has since grown into a month-long celebration. Our message of the importance of oral health goes out to millions of children and adults in communities across the country, and includes such events as health fairs, dental office tours, and visits to the classroom by dentists and hygienists.

Dr. Ushma Patel has volunteered at local schools giving educational programs to several children’s classes on how to take care of their teeth and talking to them about nutrition to keep them healthy.

One of the reasons for this special annual event is that many people are still unaware of the important role early dental care plays in our children’s overall health. We strongly recommend that parents take action early to ensure the health of their children’s teeth because attitudes and habits established at an early age are critical in maintaining good oral health throughout life.

Children’s teeth are meant to last a lifetime, and a healthy smile is important to a child’s self-esteem. With proper care, a balanced diet and regular dental visits, their teeth can remain healthy and strong.

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Investing in a healthy, beautiful smile may be one of the smartest moves brides and grooms can make as they plan their big day! Advances in orthodontic treatment can offer a beautiful smile faster, and more affordably, than ever before. Long after the flowers have faded and the reception lights are dimmed, a gorgeous smile is a gift that stays with you happily ever after.

Clear aligners and tooth colored braces made with ceramic brackets are practically invisible, and these are popular options for adults. Even the orthodontic wires can be tooth colored so people don’t even notice that you are in treatment. The time between appointments is now longer than it used to be, usually six weeks, due to improved treatment mechanics. That is good news for working people. More good news is how quickly patients begin to see an improvement in their smile.

One in four patients is now an adult! The American Association of Orthodontists attributes the rise in adult

orthodontics to the improved self-esteem and self-confidence that comes with orthodontic treatment. Patients tell us their social lives improve after treatment, and we can see the changes that happen as people just smile more often and with more self-confidence.

Affordability of treatment is a frequent question, and there is good news here too. Orthodontists are one of the few healthcare professionals that offer payment plans, making monthly payments quite manageable over the treatment time. Many employers are including adult orthodontic coverage in their dental plans in addition to Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) that allow employees to set aside pre-tax dollars that can cover treatment. At the end of the day, this is a lifetime investment in your health and appearance.

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What’s new in Melanoma - Part 2 Brought to you by: Dr. Brent Taylor, Premier Dermatology and MOHS Surgery of Atlanta In last issue’s installment, we discussed what melanoma is and talked about true Mohs surgery for melanoma, a tissue sparing technique for removing melanomas and melanoma in situ in cosmetically and functionally sensitive areas. This week, we look into diagnostic, prognostic and treatment advances for invasive and metastatic melanomas.

One of the most exciting recent advances is a new method of genetic testing for melanoma. Pioneers at Castle Biosciences have developed a test that is performed on melanoma tissue and that can allow a doctor to better know how a melanoma will behave. The test is called DecisionDx-Melanoma. Remarkably, this test is capable of looking at genetic signatures within a melanoma and identifying whether a melanoma is likely to have spread or likely to have remained in place and have been cured surgically. The test is so accurate that it may provide even more information than a “sentinel lymph node biopsy” – a procedure that involves removing and testing lymph nodes to check for melanoma cells. In all likelihood, for many tumors, the DecisionDx -Melanoma Test and sentinel lymph node biopsies will be used together and provide previously unavailable predictive power.

DecisionDx-Melanoma uses genetic testing of a patient’s melanoma tissue to divide the melanoma into a “Class 1” (good) or a “Class 2” (bad) result. According to summary data, for a patient with a low risk Class 1 result, the chance of the tumor spreading within 5 years is approximately 3%. For a patient with a high risk Class 2 result, the chance of a tumor spreading with 5 years is approximately 69%. This is a startlingly stark dichotomy.

For metastatic melanomas, the longawaited age of personalized or targeted therapies has begun to arrive. In years past, “chemotherapy” meant taking medicines that are not very good at sorting out good cells from bad cells. Traditional chemotherapy involves medicines that usually work by killing cells that are growing quickly. Cancer usually grows quickly, so chemotherapy affects cancer.

But some of our own tissues constantly grow and turn over. Our hair and our bowel cells are constantly being replaced and growing quickly, so chemotherapy results in the expected baldness and gastrointestinal side-effects.

New chemotherapies are finally targeting the bad cells and sparing more of the good. For example, patients whose melanomas have a specific mutation in a gene called “BRAF” have available to them drugs such as Vemurafenib,

which specifically acts on a specific gene that is often mutated in melanoma. Likewise, medications such as Nivolumab stimulate a person’s own immune system to fight a cancer.

The way that drugs like Nivolumab work makes DR. TAYLOR them better categorized as immunotherapy than chemotherapy.

It is the dawning of a new age.

And we are already into phase 2 of this new age. In phase 1, the very first immunotherapy drugs such as ipilimumab were stimulating people’s immune systems to fight cancer, but they were also causing a lot of side-effects.

Anyone who has had the flu knows what it is like to have an overactive immune system, and ipilimumab sometimes triggered reactions similar to autoimmune disease – a condition in which one’s immune system attacks one’s own body.

This might sound like we are back to square one. Ipilimumab shares features in common with the old chemotherapy since they both seem to attack good cells as well as bad. But the good news is we may be on to a second generation of immunotherapy-like chemotherapeutics.

Nivolumab is a medicine that is a close cousin to Ipilimumab. Both stimulate the immune system to fight cancer. Recent studies including one just published in late 2017 in the New England Journal of Medicine demonstrated that, in stage III and IV melanoma patients Nivolumab resulted in a 12-month rate of recurrence-free survival of 70.5% whereas ipilimumab only resulted in 60.8%. More importantly, only 9.7% of patients taking nivolumab discontinued due to side effects (adverse events) whereas 42.6% of patients taking ipilimumab discontinued due to adverse events. We may not just be at the doorstep of targeted therapies.

We may already be on the second step.

Additional exciting advances are taking place, but the most important point about melanoma is that the best chance to cure melanoma is when a melanoma is caught small. If you or a loved one has a changing or concerning spot, make an appointment with a dermatologist. At Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta, we are proud to be one of the only practices in Georgia offering true Mohs surgery for melanoma and melanoma in situ. We counsel patients about DecisionDx Melanoma testing and help patients navigate the complicated world of sentinel lymph node biopsies and when to see an oncologist or surgical oncologist. If you have a history of skin cancer or a concerning spot, consider making an appointment with Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta today.

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The demand for whiter teeth has spurred the many innovative technologies available to treat tooth discoloration. When considering tooth whitening it is important to it as a conservative, alternative treatment to whiten and lighten discolored teeth that would otherwise be treated with veneers or crowns.

Historically, dental whitening was performed in the dental office using a highly concentrated solution of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and isolating the surrounding soft tissues to prevent contact with the whitening agent. Now there is a diverse number of whitening procedures available in the marketplace. These include: Whitening toothpastes that contain peroxide, enzymes, citrate and other products that augment the cleaning and helps minimize stains. These products are generally more abrasive to the tooth dentin but does increase the luster and esthetics of the teeth.

Over-the-counter (OTC) whitening products alloy for a variety of materials and delivery methods usually at a less expensive cost. Whitening strips containing a 10% H2O2 solution remain a popular technique and has been reported to be safe and effective.

In-office whitening is the initial technique of tooth whitening and uses a concentration of H2O2 up to 40% and have been the most effective and the fastest results. Due to the higher H2O2 concentration, there could be a higher incidence of dentinal sensitivity.

Dentist dispensed, take home applications are a well-established whitening procedure. It was introduced as a nighttime bleaching technique used with bleaching trays and a solution of 10% carbamide peroxide.

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Once you have achieved that cosmetic update it is vital that you take precautions to keep it beautiful.

1. Follow good oral hygiene practices. Brush your teeth at least twice daily and floss at least once daily to remove plaque.

2 Beware of many over the counter teeth bleaching products that are highly PH acidic. These products can cause tooth surface loss and sensitivity.

3. Limit your daily consumption of coffee, red wine and dark colored sodas and drinks such as cranberry juice tend to discolor and stain your teeth over time. After drinking these beverages, it is a good idea to clean and brush right after.

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Dental: Continued from Page 27 and certainly no later than the child’s first birthday. Preventive care such as cleanings and fluoride treatments provide your child with “smile insurance” for a lifetime!

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Smile: Continued from Page 30 4. Blueberries, cherries and other highly pigmented foods tend to also discolor and stain your teeth over time.

After eating these foods it is also a good idea to clean and brush right after.

5. Should you choose to drink carbonated drinks and dark colored sodas do so with a straw! This will allow food dyes to bypass teeth altogether.

6. Don’t smoke. Besides staining your teeth, smoking causes bad breath and increases the risk of gum disease and numerous types of cancer.

7. Many foods act as natural detergents to clean teeth. Chewing foods like apples, carrots, strawberries and celery help to naturally maintain a healthier cleaner and whiter smile.

8. Chew sugarless gum, this helps clean the surfaces of your teeth by stimulating saliva in your mouth.

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Contact Lens Research is here in Johns Creek!

Do you wear contact lenses? Can you imagine a world without them?

Over the past few decades improvements in contact lens optics and material enhancements have dramatically improved the wearing experience of users globally.

Looking forward, there is much to anticipate in the future of contact lenses beyond vision correction.

Contact lenses may act as biosensors, drug delivery devices or in virtual/ augmented reality. As futuristic as these ideas may sound, researchers are on the brink of bringing these technologies to life.

Advancements in engineering and chemistry certainly drive new contact lens innovations, but clinical data is crucial to bring new products and product enhancements to the market.

That’s where we at the Johns Creek Research Clinic come in and that’s how you may help….

Our staff thrives on vision care research. As we are not a primary care clinic, we are dedicated to clinical research that enhances product development. In our program, qualified participants gain the

opportunity to try new investigational contact lens designs, materials, and lens care systems and provide feedback which directly influences next generation goods. Our mission is to help deliver enhanced vision care products that can improve vision, quality of life and customer satisfaction.

With over 45 combined years of clinical and ophthalmic research experience, the clinicians and staff at the Johns Creek Research Clinic bring top-notch vision care research to Johns Creek, GA. Interested in learning more about our program and how you can become involved? Stop by and meet us or give us a call to learn more about this exciting opportunity right here in the North Atlanta area.

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Swim and dive state champions crowned

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captured her fourth straight state title in the 50-yard freestyle. The Gladiators’ Adeline Farrington raced to the 100yard breaststroke title.

Farrington, Smith, Ryan Showfety and Julia Lauren Ford secured the state title in the girls 200-yard medley relay. The 400-yard freestyle relay team placed fourth in 6A.

ATLANTA — North Fulton and Forsyth County were well represented at the GHSA swim and dive state championship at Georgia Tech Feb. 1-3. Local programs captured multiple individual state championships and Blessed Trinity won the girls 4A-5A team state title.

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Alpharetta (6A) Alpharetta compiled a strong showing in the finals on Saturday, with the boys finishing third in team scores and the girls fifth.

The boys were led by freshman Jerry Wu who placed sixth in 200-yard freestyle and 500-yard event. Wu, along with Charles Lu, Andy Cross and Phillip Kuznetsov, placed third in the 400yard freestyle relay. Alpharetta placed fourth in the 200-yard medley relay with Cross, Kuznetsov, Nathan Jin and Brandon Lu. In girls competition, Cali Murray placed second in the 200-yard freestyle and third in the 500. The girls’ 400yard freestyle relay finished fifth. The Raiders were fourth in the 200-yard freestyle relay. Alexandra Clark, Alicia Henry and Jenna Burnette all placed in the top 10 in individual competition.

Centennial (6A) Centennial’s girls’ team placed third in team scores on Saturday. The boys also placed in the top-10 with a seventh place overall finish in 6A. The boys were led by Noland Deas who took third in the 200-yard freestyle and second in the 500-yard event.

Joe Peak placed sixth in the 100-yard butterfly.

The boys’ 200-yard freestyle relay team, composed of Deas, Peak, Benjamin Hudson and Bryan Teffeteller, finished sixth in 6A. The girls’ third place team was powered by a 6A state championship by Katharine Ward in the 200-yard individual medley as well as her runner-up finish in the 100-yard breaststroke. Elly Deas finished second in the 100-yard butterfly, and the 400-yard freestyle relay team finished as state runner-up.

King’s Ridge sent just one swimmer to the state championships, but she earned two top-10 finishes.

Junior Kayla Winters finished seventh in the 100-yard breaststroke and eight in the 200-yard individual medley.

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Johns Creek’s 200-yard medley relay team won the 6A state championship. The Gladiators boys and girls each placed second in state in team scores.

Chattahoochee (6A) Chattahoochee’s girls’ team placed sixth in team scores with five top-10 finishes.

Katie Wong placed fourth in the 200-yard individual medley and third in the 100-yard butterfly. Lilly Kasra finished fourth in the butterfly.

Savannah Slater earned a podium spot with a third-place performance in the 100-yard backstroke. Slater, Kasra, Wong and Mary Lou raced to seventh in the 400-yard freestyle relay.

Shamus Sparling had the boys’ only top-10 finish for Hooch, placing 10th in the 500-yard freestyle.

Johns Creek (6A)

The Gladiators boys and girls teams came up just short of team state championships. Both finished second in team scores. The girls were just 11 points short of 6A state champions Pope.

Johns Creek captured three individual state championships and three relay titles.

The boys’ 400-yard freestyle relay team, with Kennedy Chase, Andrew Simmons Ethan Davey and Adrian Iannamico, secured the state championship in 6A. Simmons, Ethan, Iannamico and Samuel Song placed second in the 200-yard medley relay.

Song added two individual podium finishes, placing third in the 100-yard breaststroke and the 200-yard individual medley. Davey finished as state runner-up in the 50-yard freestyle and fourth in 100-yard freestyle. Iannamico was runner-up in the 100-yard backstroke. Chase placed third in the boys’ 500-yard freestyle.

In girls’ competition, senior Tatum Smith

Northview had a limited number of swimmers qualify for Saturday’s finals, but the Titans made the most of their appearances.

Cam Auerbach won the 100-yard butterfly state championship and added another podium finish in the 100-yard backstroke, placing third.

Auerbach, Colin McLaughlin, Jason Lee and Jiale Zheng finished sixth in the 400-yard freestyle relay.

St. Francis (1A) The Knights’ sent one swimmer to the 1-5A finals on Saturday, but Connor Moland earned two top-10 finishes.

Moland placed fourth in the 100-yard backstroke and eighth in the 200-yard freestyle.

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Johns Creek’s Chase Kennedy was selected as the male Student-Athlete of the Month by Str8Up Sports. He is flanked by Str8Up Sport’s Mike Haynes and State Sen. Brandon Beach.

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Chattahoochee’s Will Bracknell was honored for scoring his 1,000th career point with a commemorative basketball by head coach Chris Short.

Bracknell nets 1,000th career point JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Chattahoochee senior basketball player Will Bracknell scored his 1,000th career point Jan. 20 in a 62-50 win over Johns Creek.

Cougars’ head coach Chris Short presented Bracknell with a commemorative basketball for his accomplishment in a ceremony prior to a Cougars’ home game. Bracknell is averaging over 18 points and 5 rebounds per game this season.

Johns Creek’s Kennedy named student-athlete of the month JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek swimmer Chase Kennedy was named the male Student-Athlete of the Month

by Str8Up Sports for January. He received the honor at the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce Eggs & Enterprise Breakfast.

Kennedy recently won three competitions at an Alpharetta meet and placed in the top-four in four events at the Fulton County Championships.

Kennedy has a 3.6 GPA, scored 30 on the ACT, is a member of the Young Men’s Service League and volunteers at the Ronald McDonald House, North Fulton Community Charities and Senior Services. He also participated in FOCUS Fastfins where he taught children with disabilities to swim. Last year, he tied with his twin brother Cameron for the most volunteer hours out of 35 boys.

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Northern Ridge District announces new Eagle Scouts NORTH FULTON, Ga. — The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District, which includes the cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Milton, recently announced its newest Eagle Scouts.

These are the Scouts who passed their Board of Review on Jan. 25, held at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church: • Daniel Redder, of Troop 429, sponsored by Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, whose project was the design and construction of six new benches and the restoration of seven old benches for the Ed Isaakson YMCA in Alpharetta camp grounds.

• Logan Handwork, of Troop 431, was sponsored by Roswell United Methodist Church. His project was the design and construction of an observation platform and a podium, as well as restoration of the nature trail located at Tritt Elementary School.

• William Griffin, of Troop 1134, was sponsored by St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church. For his project, Griffin organized family night for special needs children complete with arts and crafts, music, and games at St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church.

• Benjamin Koehler, of Troop 69, sponsored by Alpharetta First

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• Maximillian Trickel, of Troop 143, was sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church.

He designed, constructed and repaired current exercise equipment for the playground of the Humane Society of Forsyth County Adoption Center.

• Pranav Athimuthu, of Troop 429, was sponsored by Alpharetta Presbyterian Church. His project was the redesign and construction of storage shelving for the Special Pops Tennis (an organization that helps children with disabilities play tennis) storage unit.

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ROSWELL, Ga. — Dozens flocked Feb. 2 to view the opening reception for three local artists — Lillian Blades, Tracy Murrell and Charlotte Riley-Webb — as part of Roswell Roots, one of Georgia’s largest celebrations of African-American history and culture. Blades was not at the reception.

All three artists have won awards and recognition for their works and have held exhibitions locally and internationally.

Murrell, a self-taught artist, features women in all of her works, with her latest series focusing specifically on the beauty of black women.

“I like the work to be calming,” Murrell said. “We just have so much going on today, that, for me, it’s important to present a place of rest… It’s all about letting the mind calm down and take in the absolute, drop-dead gorgeous beauty of the human figure.”

Most of her works are painted, but Murrell has lately focused on papercut

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“It’s so incredibly meditative to cut paper,” she said. “It’s so addicting.”

More of Murrell’s works can be found at tracymurrell.com.

Riley-Webb, an artist for more than 50 years, said she was influenced by growing up in the 60s – when mediums like poetry and art merged during the Civil Rights and Vietnam War era.

She paints representational work with an abstract flair and frequently paints to music. Most of her paintings are series that are inspired by writers, such as Maya Angelou and Langston Hughes, as well as the stories she hears in everyday life.

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Park: Continued from Page 13 visibility from surrounding properties.

“We think we hit a good balance with the community and that this will be the active recreation site that we need, but it also has a lot of passive elements that fit in with the character of the community and it shouldn’t be a detriment to the neighbors,” Hutmacher said. “We want to do this right and make sure that we have a really good

community consensus before we move forward.”

Within the next three to four months, city staff hopes to bring these updates to the City Council for approval. Although no specific time frame has been finalized for the park’s construction, it is estimated that it will be completed within two years.

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TOWN HALL MEETING PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF JOHNS CREEK Thursday, February 8, 2018 The current plan for the park calls for about 70 percent of the property to be either open space or passive use and 30 percent of the property for active recreation, CITY OF JOHNS CREEK ITB NUMBER #18-053-3 2018 MAIN ROADS PAVING PROJECT The City of Johns Creek is soliciting invitations to bid (ITB) from qualified firms for the 2018 Main Roads Paving Project. ITB responses will be received no later than February 22, 2018 at 2:00PM. Deadline for questions is Friday, February 16, 2018.

Quotes, bids, and ITB’s are managed using the Georgia Purchasing Group

by BidNet the online bidding/vendor registration system, on the City website www.johnscreekga.gov. To access bid documents, vendors must complete the one-time, no cost registration with BidNet by following the registration links from the City website purchasing page.

The City of Johns Creek, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d—42 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, part 21, Nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award.

Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Office at (678) 512-3233. All offerors must comply with all general and special requirements of the ITB information and instructions enclosed herein.

The City of Johns Creek reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities, and to make award in the best interest of the City of Johns Creek.

Warren Hutmacher City Manager

Mike Bodker Mayor

In conformance with the Georgia Open Meetings Law, please note a quorum of the City of Johns Creek Mayor and Council Members may be in attendance at a Town Hall Meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 8, 2018 at the Municipal Court Building located at 11445 Johns Creek Parkway in Johns Creek, GA 30097. The Town Hall Meeting begins at 7:00pm and is open to the Public. Please contact the City Clerk’s office at 678-512-3212 should you have any questions or need assistance.

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CITY OF JOHNS CREEK RFP NUMBER #18-050 FIRE DEPARTMENT UNIFORMS & INSIGNIA The City of Johns Creek is soliciting requests for proposals (RFP) from qualified firms for Fire Department Uniforms and Insignia. RFP responses will be received no later than February 19, 2018 at 2:00PM. Quotes, bids, and RFP’s are managed using the Georgia Purchasing Group

by BidNet the online bidding/vendor registration system, on the City website www.johnscreekga.gov. To access bid documents, vendors must complete the one-time, no cost registration with BidNet by following the registration links from the City website purchasing page.

Deadline for questions is Monday, February 12, 2018.

Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Office at (678) 512-3233. All offerors must comply with all general and special requirements of the RFP information and instructions enclosed herein.

The City of Johns Creek reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities, and to make award in the best interest of the City of Johns Creek.

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App: Continued from Page 34 app.

“My mom and I were crying one night when I said, ‘I wish I had an app so I could reach out to my friends when I’m feeling like this or when I feel like I’m going to pass out,’” she said. “I wanted to send out a message to some people that I passed out or I wasn’t OK [and provide my] GPS location so they could come find me.”

The app is now available in iOS on Apple phones and Android for a $2.99 monthly or annual subscription rate.

“For safety and reassurance, I would pay that over and over again just to make sure they’re OK,” said her mom, Robin.

Hanna went to her brother, Charlie, and her mom to see if they could help.

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The notOK app serves as a digital panic button. port” in their household, immediately started working on a solution.

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framing the app’s basic premise. He built a website and created the company’s first logo.

Robin was a bit taken aback initially when she realized her children worked

together for the same cause.

“Compared to what we went through last year, this is a lot brighter,” Robin said. “My husband and I are impressed.

I wasn’t this mature at her age. I didn’t go through half the things she did last year in my adult life. They have a business basically at 13 and 16-years-old.

We’re just sitting back and watching them fly.”

Most children have probably experienced similar feelings, Hannah said, which is why she wanted to create the app.

“It’s a sad fact, but addressing the problem is a step closer to solving it,” she said. “If we can get people to open up more, then we can address it and take a step further. It’s what society needs today. This app is really important not only to me, but people experiencing the same thing to know they are not alone and take one more step to getting the help they need.”

To learn more, visit notokapp.com.

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The City of Johns Creek is soliciting invitations to bid (ITB) from qualified firms for the 2018 Neighborhood Paving Project-Area 1. ITB responses will be received no later than February 15, 2018 at 2:00PM.

The City of Johns Creek is soliciting invitations to bid (ITB) from qualified firms for the 2018 Neighborhood Paving Project-Area 2. ITB responses will be received no later than February 22, 2018 at 2:00PM. Deadline for questions is Friday, February 16, 2018.

Quotes, bids, and ITB’s are managed using the Georgia Purchasing Group

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The City of Johns Creek, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d—42 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, part 21, Nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award.

Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Office at (678) 512-3233. All offerors must comply with all general and special requirements of the ITB information and instructions enclosed herein.

The City of Johns Creek reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities, and to make award in the best interest of the City of Johns Creek.

Warren Hutmacher City Manager

Mike Bodker Mayor

Quotes, bids, and ITB’s are managed using the Georgia Purchasing Group

by BidNet the online bidding/vendor registration system, on the City website www.johnscreekga.gov. To access bid documents, vendors must complete the one-time, no cost registration with BidNet by following the registration links from the City website purchasing page.

The City of Johns Creek, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d—42 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, part 21, Nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award.

Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Office at (678) 512-3233. All offerors must comply with all general and special requirements of the ITB information and instructions enclosed herein.

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Centennial High School partners with Ste(A)M Truck ROSWELL, Ga. — Centennial High School recently announced a partnership between its own in-house makerspace (The SPaCE) and STE(A)M Truck, a new mobile makerspace.

The collaboration between the two will further introduce Centennial students to a dense, multi-faceted curriculum that is designed to pull them, and their teachers, out of their comfort zones to broaden their future potential and build skills that will contribute to their career success.

Four “Student Spark Days” will be held throughout the school year, offering a fast-paced, hands-on, festivalstyle atmosphere using a range of tools

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At the end of the year, the school will host a Student Expo Day on May 2, from 6-8 p.m. in the Centennial Learning Commons, where its makerspace is housed. The expo event will showcase student work created in the SPaCE throughout the school year. The entire community is invited to attend the expo and to speak to students about their experiences.

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