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Megan Marchand cut the event cake as she is 10 years old just like the Forsyth County Family YMCA. Read more, Page 12.

Authorities give insight on what to watch for ►►PAGE 4

Two indicted, two arrested

Updates on past crime stories ►►PAGE 2

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Piney Grove MS awarded ►►PAGE 10

Drug Council names director

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Deputies with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Unit charged Billy Ray Shirley, 59, from Cumming, with 30 counts of animal cruelty recently.

The charges stemmed from a call the Sheriff’s Office received on Feb. 3 from a local hospital.

This led deputies to obtain and execute a search

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Two indicted after Feb. 2015 home invasion FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A man and a woman were indicted recently in connection to a February 2015 home invasion that left a 70-year-old woman injured from gunshot wounds.

Corey Sinclair WAITHE Waithe, 26, and Samira Raheema Young, 29, both of Decatur, each have seven counts including first-degree burglary, aggravated assault, aggravated battery and theft by taking.

They are accused of breaking into the home YOUNG at Pilgrim Mill Road and Magnolia Avenue Feb. 2, 2015.

The homeowner was asleep when she heard noises and went to investigate.

She then interrupted the burglary by shooting at the burglars.

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warrant at a residence on Franklin Goldmine Road, where 30 dogs were removed due to the deplorable conditions and the animals’ well-being.

One dog was also found deceased inside the residence.

Shirley is currently being housed at the Forsyth County Jail. His bond is set at $34,650.

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The homeowner was then shot in the stomach but was able to contact 911 as the suspects fled the scene.

Two arrested for stealing 200 packs of cigarettes FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Several robbers really needed a smoke break Jan. 14.

A group of five men robbed the RaceTrac gas station on McFarland Parkway at 3:49 a.m., but they didn’t take any money. They HOLLIGNSWORTH took between 200 to 400 individual packs of cigarettes, valued at about $1,800.

Two of the men, Marcus Strozier, 24, and Corey Hollingsworth, 22, were arrested recently in Villa Rica for similar incidents. The men are STROZIER reportedly gang members who have an “extensive and violent criminal history,” according to officials.

During the crime in Forsyth, the men reportedly entered the store with their faces covered and made their way around the counter.

They proceeded to “grab part of the cigarette display case off the wall and ransack the drawers.” The men then reportedly became startled by employees and fled to their car.

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DUI arrests

►► Eduardo Castro-Mendoza, 23,

of Karen Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Feb. 4 on Piney Grove Road in Cumming for DUI, failure to maintain lane and suspended license. ►► Ronald Currie, 52, of Fairway Overlook, Cumming, was arrested Feb. 4 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane, open container and taillight violation. ►► Melanie Tara Smothers, 35, of Auburn, was arrested Feb. 2 on McGinnis Ferry Road in Suwanee for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Frank Kuhn Hoerner, 38, of Stirling Bridge Road, Cumming, was arrested Jan. 28 on Trammel Road in Cumming for DUI and speeding. ►► Tiffany Michelle Alfreds, 44, of Vistoria Drive, Cumming, was arrested Feb. 3 on Ronald Reagan Boulevard in Cumming for DUI.

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Police warn of tax scammers NORTH FULTON, Ga. – It’s tax season and this time of year brings out the scammers, warn local police.

If you receive an unanticipated call from a person claiming to be from the IRS, this could be a scam. These criminals can sound convincing, and often use threatening language trying to convince victims that they need to pay immediately to avoid penalties or jail time.

The IRS generally will contact you by mail if there is an issue. If you receive an unexpected call claiming that you have unpaid taxes, know that the IRS will not ask for payment using a prepaid debit card, money order or a wire transfer. Also, they will not ask for your credit card number

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• If you do receive a call from someone claiming to be with the IRS asking for a payment, here’s what you should do: • If you owe Federal taxes, or think you might owe taxes, hang up and call the IRS at 800-829-1040. IRS workers can help you with your payment questions.

• If you do not owe taxes, fill out the “IRS Impersonation scam” form on TIGTA’s website, www.tigta.gov, or call TIGTA at 800-366-4484.

• You can also file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at www.FTC.gov. Add “IRS Telephone Scam” to the comments in your complaint.

Vickery Creek pipe bomber sentenced ROSWELL, Ga. - Michael C. Sibley, 67, of Marietta, was sentenced to two years in prison for creating a hoax when he left a backpack containing two inoperable pipe bombs in Vickery Creek Park in Roswell.

“Sibley built two nearly-operable pipe bombs that he recklessly left in Vickery Creek Park in a place intended to inflict maximum panic among the public,” said U. S. Attorney John Horn. “He compounded the crime by preying on stereotypical fears and prejudices by making it appear the bombs were planted by a Muslim. Thankfully an alert park visitor discovered and immediately reported the bag containing the bombs to police.”

Sibley was accused of placed a backpack alongside one of the trails in Vickery Creek Park.

The Roswell Police Department contacted FBI after a park visitor discovered the suspicious bag, which contained two pipe bombs. Approximately 400 nails and screws were attached to the outside of the tubing consistent with construction designed for maximum fragmentation upon explosion, making the device

Sibley was accused of placed a backpack alongside one of the trails in Vickery Creek Park. The Roswell Police Department contacted FBI after a park visitor discovered the suspicious bag, which contained two pipe bombs. more lethal.

On the bag containing the bombs, Sibley wrote a traditionally Muslim

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He also placed papers printed from three websites in the bag: the 2015 Atlanta Falcons schedule, a printout from a website for a Jewish Community Center in the Atlanta area, and a printout from the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority’s (“MARTA”) website. These printouts were included to convey threats to these locations as well.

On March 20, 2015, Sibley met with the FBI and confessed to making the devices and to placing them in Vickery Creek Park. He stated that he placed the bag with these devices, the books and other items in the park to “wakeup” people in the United States. He related that he believes the Mexican border is poorly defended and that many people are entering this country illegally. He also said that he made the explosive devices and placed them in the park to make people realize that if this can happen in Roswell, it can happen anywhere.

Arrests: Continued from Page 2 ►► Jeremy Nathaniel Abram, 32, of Lilburn, was arrested

Jan. 25 on McFarland Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and expired tag. ►► David Lanton, 29, of Dalton, was arrested Feb. 3 on Shady Grove Road in Cumming for possession of marijuana and verbal dispute. ►► Damon C. Shelby III, 25, of Kansas City, was arrested Jan. 31 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Gabriel Louis Hobbs, 26, of Deer Creek Place, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 29 on Deerfield Parkway in Milton for possession of marijuana and possession of drug-related items. ►► Samuel Heredia, 24, of Breckenridge Close, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 30 on Morris Road in Milton for possession of marijuana and seat-belt violation.

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Ground broken for new fire station in southern Forsyth County Construction of new facility funded by SPLOST sales tax and Impact Fees FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The southern portion of Forsyth County will be home to a new station for the Forsyth County Fire Department, designed to improve service and reduce response times in a densely populated area of the county.

Ground was broken Feb. 12 for the department’s newest facility, which will be referred to as Forsyth County Fire Station 6. The new station will be located just off of Peachtree Parkway (Highway 141) on Brookwood Road, south of the intersection with Caney Road.

“Based on the history of incidents along the south corridor of Peachtree Parkway, Station 6 will be uniquely located for more timely emergency responses in the area,” said Fire Chief Danny Bowman. “This territory is currently served by Fire Station 10, which is located a number of miles away. It is fully expected that once new Fire Station 6 is open, our response times in this area will be trimmed considerably.”

Construction of the new station is

funded by the voter-approved Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax VI program and by Impact Fees.

District 2 Commissioner Brian R. Tam, in whose district the new facility will be located, expressed his appreciation to everyone involved in the project.

“Construction of this new station has been a long time coming,” Tam said. “We knew there was a need to add an additional fire station in this part of south Forsyth County and, over the years, have worked diligently to make it a reality. Projects such as this are rarely quick or simple, but they are absolutely worth the effort.”

New Fire Station 6 will be a fourstall station, designed to accommodate the personnel and equipment that will operate out of the facility and to allow for future growth. Construction is expected to take approximately 12 to 14 months.

Since 2005, Forsyth County has constructed a number of replacement fire stations as aging structures outlived their life expectancy, addressing

Ground is broken for new Forsyth County Fire Station 6. the needs of a growing community and fire department. Fire Station 6, however, will be the first ‘new’ station built since 1999. The department has 12 fire stations, and naming the new facility Station 6 fills a gap in the facilities’ numbering.

Construction of new Fire Station 6 will occur simultaneous to construction

of a replacement facility for Fire Station 8 along Keith Bridge Road in northeast Forsyth County.

The county is scheduled to break ground for new Fire Station 8 on February 19. Construction of both new facilities was awarded to D.A. Edwards & Company, Inc. in the amount of $5,633,554.

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OPINION

Librarians are good for circulation I often hear people talking about teachers not getting paid enough or not getting the recognition they deserve.

And I totally agree.

Our teachers KATHLEEN STURGEON are often overworked, underReporter kathleen@appenmediagroup.com paid, stressed out and, on top of that, have to deal with parents who think their children can do no wrong. I have a lot of respect for teachers because teaching future generations is a big job. They have to somehow instill into entire classrooms full of children much of what they need to know to grow into successful adults. Plus they are graced with lots of patience and are generally not grossed out by throw up, two qualities I admire.

But you know who else I admire? Librarians. Media specialists.

Media/educational technology instructors.

Whatever they’re currently being called, these people have my heart.

I recently attended an open house for Piney Grove Middle School that won the title of exemplary media program for a middle school in Georgia.

I talked to many people about the award and they all spoke about how the program goes above and beyond the daily school librarian duties by offering instruction on subjects other than books or the Dewey Decimal System.

The pros in Piney Grove’s media center have created a safe place for their students to come when they feel sad or alone. The media specialist, Kristen Deuschle, even said the center is dubbed the “island of misfit toys” because students feel like, if they don’t fit in anywhere else in the school, they will always have a place in the library.

I have certainly had times when I didn’t feel like I belonged, so I headed to a bookstore or a library because I knew I would be around like-minded people who wouldn’t judge me. It’s comforting to not only be surrounded

Read about Piney Grove’s Library Media Program, Page 10. by thousands of books, but by intelligent and caring people.

The fact Piney Grove’s library is seen as a retreat for students really touched me and made me realize we don’t honor our librarians enough.

Now, this is where I need to offer a disclaimer: Yes, my mom is in fact a METI, and she is my biggest role model.

But I’m not writing this for her (maybe just a little, but not entirely).

I could go on and on about all the incredible things I’ve witnessed through her, but I digress.

I’m writing this because I understand how hard media center employees work daily, even on weekends, to provide a quality education for every student in the school.

They don’t have one class on which to focus all their time and energy. They have to know how to teach little kindergarteners up to big-kid fifth-graders, or middle and high schoolers in varying degrees of development up through seniors, many of whom will be 18-year-old adults. They work with pretty much every person in the school, from coordinating schedules and lesson plans to putting on movies when it’s raining.

Plus let’s not forget how they instill a love of reading in students. That can create a passion for learning that will last throughout a child’s life.

I’ve spent a lot of time in my mom’s library and I’ve seen all that she does. But, of course, I’ve never doubted that my mom is a superhero.

So to see another media specialist have that same spark in her eye and pep in her step made me want to say thank you to librarians.

Please know we appreciate you.

My wish for every lost, sad, lonely or out-of-place student is that there is a kind librarian somewhere nearby, ready to make a world of difference, one life at a time.

... It’s comforting to not only be surrounded by thousands of books, but by intelligent and caring people.

Habitat ReStore builds lives with bargains Let me begin by saying, to my mind, there are few finer causes than Habitat for Humanity. What greater catalyst for change for an entire family than to make it possible for them to have a home of HATCHER HURD their own.

Executive Editor hatcher@appenmediagroup.com I was privileged many years ago to serve on what was then Habitat for Humanity North Fulton. I once interviewed then House Speaker Newt Gingrich when he sponsored a Habitat build in Roswell. He had challenged every member of Congress to sponsor a Habitat home in their districts, as well.

I was at the site, in fact, when Mr. Speaker scrambled up on the roof to talk to the volunteers nailing in the shingles. Well, I wasn’t going to let that opportunity pass so I climbed to the top of the ladder to hear what he had to say and snap a picture. And in the process I got one of my best headlines ever. The next issue had Newt’s photo on the roof and the hammerhead headline: THE SPEAKER ON THE HOUSE! Last spring, when Drew Meyer, the ReStore Operations Group senior director, came to tell me about the Habitat ReStore opening in Roswell, I was all ears. I knew a little about the ReStores.

They take donated housewares, furniture, appliances, building materials and the like for which donors get tax deductions.

They turn around and sell the items in a ReStore which in turn finances new Habitat homes, both locally and through the Habitat tithe, globally.

I was happy to write the story, but I wanted to come back and get a closer look when it was in operation.

First, it is big, 27,000 square feet – twice the size of the average ReStore.

You walk into it on Alpharetta Highway in Roswell and it looks like one of those big furniture outlet stores.

But the deeper you get into the store, the more it begins to change – refrigerators, ovens, washing machines and more. Then there are light fixtures, from small lamps to huge chandeliers.

Cabinetry, flooring, doors of all sizes, window frames and tile of all sizes and shapes are there.

I toyed with the idea of volunteering at the ReStore and see it work close up.

Of course I found a thousand excuses

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Tues. thru Sat. to put it off, but one day I said OK, and there I was, standing in front of store manager Ann Congdon.

Ann had been so sweet and friendly when I came out to write my article.

And here she was again, still sweet, still friendly – and all business.

She has to be. The ReStore is a business and it has to turn a profit.

True, the profits go to help build houses, but there are expenses to cover. There is paid staff, a lease on the building, utilities and so on.

And there is a lot to do each day.

People drove up to donate a bed and a dresser at one door, and volunteers unloaded it. Other people bought sofas and a coffee tables, which volunteers put in cars or trucks for customers.

And just when a lull hits, somebody drives up to the loading dock with a full load of the big stuff. The first time I saw the ReStore’s delivery truck back up to that dock, it was filled with refrigerators. There most of have been 20 of them. And we three guys were there to unload them.

It really hits home when you come back a few days later and all of the refrigerators are gone – sold. Inventory turns over quick at the ReStore.

They have a saying there. If you see it and want it, buy it. It won’t be there when you come back. And it’s true.

There is a steady stream of people bringing things in or buying them and taking it all away. It’s funny but you get a real sense of accomplishment when you think you had a hand in making it happen. Ann touched on that same feeling once.

“At the end of the day, you see what has come in and what has gone out.

You see the impact it is going to have on the lives of people,” she said.

Donors know their things are going to new owners and helping others get new homes. Customers may take some comfort in that when they purchase items but, to me, they seemed mostly glad to find something at a bargain.

See HABITAT, Page 36

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Piney Grove MS named exemplary media program Only middle school in Georgia bestowed

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — Kristen Deuschle wasn’t always a media specialist.

Prior to spending the past four years as media specialist at Piney Grove Middle School, she was a sixth-grade science teacher. Being on the teacher side of the classroom may have given her a new perspective for her current position and help her program win the 2015-16 Exemplary Middle School Library Media Program for the Georgia Library Media Association.

Areas of critique included student achievement and instruction, technology, staffing, facilities, access and resources, administrative support and staff development. Contestants also had to answer how “the library media program is continuing to provide

resources for academic achievement for the students and exceptional assistance for the staff.”

Deuschle said she tries to collaborate with teachers as much as she can.

She also said it helps to have such a hardworking and supportive paraprofessional and information technology specialist.

“I set up the media center for their needs and the needs of students,” Deuschle said. “I work on that constantly to meet the needs of teachers and students.”

That sentiment was echoed by Susan Grigsby, media specialist on special assignment for Forsyth County Schools.

Grigsby said Deuschle has been an example for other media specialists in the county.

“It shows what you can do when you think about integrating your library media program with the rest of the school,” Grigsby said. “Just about every subject area is covered here. One of the most powerful things about this is it helps administrators who maybe have

Kristen Deuschle has been the media specialist for Piney Grove Middle School for four years.

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The media center prides itself on being teacher focused. never worked with a media specialist who does these kinds of things. It helps them see the power of a quality media program and how that can impact all of the subject areas.”

The world is shifting, Grigsby said, and school librarians are becoming more like teachers with technology constantly changing.

“This is a great example of how we leverage our world as a teacher into the rest of the school,” Grigsby said.

“Kristen’s creativity and her ability to see just about every subject area through the lens of literacy and information skills. She is a huge support to teachers. That’s what makes this program so powerful. She not only supports individual students and promotes reading and gets them excited all about

all different readings, but she also supports the teachers. Every teacher in this school knows if they want to teach something in a creative way, they can count on her to support them.”

And aside from the teachers, the media center is dubbed “the island of misfit toys,” she said, because the library staff loves to help the kids who feel like they’re low or out of place at school.

“It’s a great place for kids to come and feel safe,” Deuschle said. “We feel like we are the spot that isn’t sports, theater or all the different areas where they can do things. We’re for the kids who don’t have that. We have kids who come in every day, sometimes four times a day, to talk to us. It’s a good thing.”

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From left, Phill Bettis, Lynn Jackson, Kerry Carithers and Jeff Anderson celebrate the Forsyth County Family YMCA’s 10-year anniversary.

Forsyth County Family YMCA celebrates 10 years

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — Many came out recently for a 10th birthday party, but it wasn’t for a child, though there were balloons and cake and plenty of fitting festivities.

The Forsyth County Family YMCA celebrated its 10th anniversary to the day of being opened Feb. 11 with a party replete with refreshments, bouncy house and face painting.

Senior Branch Operations Manager Kerry Carithers has been with the Forsyth YMCA branch since before its opening. Back in 2005, she was charged with the task of selling pre-memberships before the Y even had a building.

“It’s been really awesome for me to watch,” she said, “to be here from before day one and fast forward to everything we’ve accomplished in 10 years. It’s been pretty humbling to be a part of. For me, every day coming to work is different. I always have an opportunity to change a life. I never know what I’m going to run into or who I’m going to help.”

The party gave Carithers and the rest of the community a way to celebrate the Y bringing 10 years of community involvement to the county.

“The whole idea of this event is to highlight the impact of our outreach and the different things we do in the community,” she said. “We do this by the number of kids in our sports programs, number of families and children who learn how to swim through the YMCA, the number of kids that attend our summer day camp and the people getting healthier through our health and wellness programs.”

The Y doesn’t turn away anyone

who wants to be a member, she said.

In the process, a big part of Carithers’ job is raising funds. She also has to connect to the community and seek out those in need. In doing so, Carithers and the Y realized a need for a foster program, so they launched one. Within the program, the Y has scholarships for children to attend their summer camps.

“For us, we feel like it’s a sense of belonging,” she said. “It’s a second home for a lot of people. People come together. We try to create the family destination in Forsyth County. People feel comfortable. I personally have lasting relationships I’ll have for a lifetime.”

The more people the Y can serve and help meet their health and wellness needs, the better, she said. That mentality for the past decade has helped beyond the Y’s doors.

Lynn Jackson, Northside HospitalForsyth administrator, said she attributes Forsyth being named the healthiest county in Georgia for the past three years in part to the Y. Jackson, along with Phill Bettis, a local attorney, and Pam Sessions, from Hedgewood Property, all three played a big role in getting the Y to Forsyth.

“I remember 10 years ago being in this same spot and being able to look forward to all the great dreams we had for this great community and Y,” Jackson said. “If you think about where we were 10 years ago, and in just a short period of time, think about all the things we have done every single year. We had over 15,000 members impacted. That happened with a vision people had 10 years ago that we could have a healthier Forsyth.

“When you’re involved in the Y, it’s all about being part of a lasting personal and social change.”

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FORSYTH COUNTY, “Addiction touches everybody,” Ga. — Growing up, Nicholson said. “I have a passion for Tammy Nicholson the Northeast Georgia community didn’t have many peoand working with youth. I also have a ple or programs to help passion for looking for ways to build her cope with individusupportive teams for communities. This als in her life suffering just seems like a wonderful opportufrom addition. nity.”

The experiences This new position feels very natural, she had shaped her as Nicholson said. She said she’s the type NICHOLSON a person and, as an of person who wakes up with ideas and adult, she wanted to give back to other carries around a notepad to help her children who may have no one to turn remember them all. to. With that goal in mind, she was reBut it all leads back to her wanting cently named the first program director to help create a supportive network for the Forsyth County Drug Awareness that many people might not have had Council. as children.

The Drug Awareness Council, And what better way to create more formed in January 2013, has a mission support than with a group of people “to educate, advocate and empower with all sorts of resources within the youth, parents and all other citizens council. to prevent substance use and abuse “Say, for example, if you’re a busithroughout Forsyth County.” ness person and you’ve only known The council is one of Commissioner one lifestyle and you’re working toward Cindy Jones Mills’ personal projects. someone who is a business person as Mills headed up the council at its inan equal peer but whose personal life is ception and is now passing the torch to very different, they’re not going to think Nicholson. in the same terms. You have to bridge “This is what we’ve been working over to them so they can be successful for,” Mills said. “I keep thinking about together as a team,” she said. our first meeting, This thought when we just process will help had an idea, and her with both her it’s like having short-term and a baby. I’m very long-term goals, happy we got as she hopes to here. I’m happy continue on with to have someone plans the grant on board.” will help fund, After it was but also open a founded, the community cencouncil was ter eventually. awarded a five“I see the utyear $125,000 most importance grant from the of that in this Substance Abuse area,” Nicholson and Mental said. “Really if Health Services you think about Administration it, if you are a kid TAMMY NICHOLSON Drug Awareness Council director to involve and or a young adult engage the local getting clean community to and sober, you’re prevent substance use among youth. lost with what to do with your time.

Part of the grant includes hiring a fullThey can teach you how not to use or time director, so the council set out to to think better, but they can’t fill all find the perfect person and Nicholson those voids of time. It has to come with was chosen. support.”

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This will be the company’s 79th store, but only the third in Georgia, with the other two located in Perimeter Mall and Buckhead. According to Jennifer Lefforge, operations manager for the Alpharetta location, the 23,500-square-foot store will be one of the company’s new concepts. This specific location was key, she said, as TCS prides themselves on not being just another store in another mall. Instead, she said, they want to be part of the community, so they’re happy to have landed the coveted Avalon real estate next to Whole Foods.

Alpharetta is a quickly growing area and is the company’s target customer, she said. There are many very busy families here, Lefforge said, who may feel they need to buy time.

“But you can’t really buy time, but you can get items that will help you be more organized,” she said. “And if you’re more organized, then you have more time to spend doing the things you love with the people you love. In that respect, we feel like we’re doing something that is life changing. We’re not just selling boxes and storage systems. We’re selling you the ability, when it is tax season, to have that be a nonstressful situation where you can find everything you need

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And what keeps TCS so popular and sets them apart is its employees and customer service. About 40 employees were hired for this location. Training is taken very seriously as part-time employees receive 170 hours of training, and full-time workers receive 260 hours.

Leffordge said TCS Chairman and CEO Kip Tindell always talks about “intuition doesn’t come to an unprepared mind.”

“We really empower everyone that works for us to really know the product, know how to sell well and know how to get our customer what she needs,” Lefforge said. “It’s a really high value for us. [Our employees] will feel very prepared when they hit the floor running on grand-opening day.”

Customers are able to walk in and ask employees not just where items are located, Leffordge said, but how to solve

organizational problems.

“Our employees are trained to spend that time with them and really sell them what they need,” she said. “Our prices are competitive on similar items but then you also get the great customer service our employees can provide. When a customer comes in here to shop, they know they have a problem we can help solve. We can provide you that promise of an organized life. We can help bring some peace, calm and some time, because we can all use more time.”

However, just because she’s an employee for TCS doesn’t mean her whole house is organized. Lefforge said she struggles with keeping paperwork organized, especially around tax season. So she understands how some individuals might have shame associated with a lack of organization.

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What’s Avalon worth? (Try $500 Million) Fredrick Hicks 40 UNDER 40:

Mixed-use Alpharetta development up for sale The Avalon development in Alpharetta arrived with humongous fanfair and what seemed then like lofty expectations.

Today those expectations have become reality.

GEOFF SMITH Avalon’s develAssurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com oper, North American Properties, has put the property up for sale for $500 million, which would make it one of the largest real estate transactions in metro Atlanta, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

Avalon is a different animal for the commercial development world. It’s a very carefully planned suburban downtown for wealthy folks here in North Fulton and Forsyth. The attention to detail that went into the planning was so strong that I’ve heard people call it a Disney World for wealthy adults. But I would say it’s more like one of Epcot’s themed cities. The theme is cool, rich, Atlanta suburbs and North American Properties nailed it.

While building a downtown where woods once stood may seem a bit contrived, this development is very real.

North American Properties pulled in top chefs, like Ford Fry, to design several unique restaurants that have strong themes and quality food. Whole Foods opened a store there that is so good, when I walk in I wish I made a million a year just to spend there.

The retail spaces are filled, the theater is amazing, there’s ice skating in the winter and valet service if you don’t feel like parking.

It’s hard to tell how the residential portion of the development is doing.

They offer apartments that start at $1,500 a month, row homes for over $600,000 and homes that start at over $1 million. The fact that the detached homes are under construction is a pretty good sign though.

The brand of Avalon is strong right now and money for U.S. commercial developments is starting to flow. While many global markets, including China, are uncertain right now, developers are looking back to U.S. markets to stash their cash. These are a couple of the reasons North American Properties partner Mark Toro has given for the $500 million price tag. To put that number in perspective, Concourse Corporate Center, otherwise known as the “King and Queen” buildings, sold last year for just under $500 million.

If they can’t get their price, Toro has said they would pull it off the market.

But some experts predict they will get their price, and that they could have a deal finished by the end of summer.

Even with the success it’s enjoyed, Avalon is being surrounded with would-be patrons. A new residential development got approval that will connect Avalon with Alpharetta’s new downtown, Gwinnett Technical College’s slick new campus just opened across the street, and a 10-story office building and convention center are scheduled to break ground this year right next to Avalon. The college and office building will bring in thousands during the day to bolster lunchtime revenues for the restaurants (and some say Microsoft may be in talks to occupy a good portion of the space in the new office building).

Having strong downtown environments has become important for suburban cities like ours. Corporations are looking more and more for their headquarters and regional headquarters to be near urban areas.

Having a thriving Avalon, or Canton Street in Roswell, is important to the health of the business community.

Years ago, it was good enough for people to have the cul-de-sac house and a solid job.

Today’s employees want it all. They want the city, the country and mass transit connecting it all.

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Age: 38 Title/Company: Founder and president of the Hicks Evaluation Group Fredrick Hicks is the last of four sons of two military veterans and a seventh-generation Georgian. Despite his deep Peach roots, he graduated high school in Alaska and has HICKS traveled to 49 of the 50 states.

He received a Bachelor of Arts from Clayton State University in 1999, a master’s in international affairs from Florida State University, a doctoral certificate in education planning, evaluation and analysis, also from Florida State, and completed doctoral coursework in program evaluation at Florida State.

Hicks is the founder and president of the Hicks Evaluation Group, an organizational and political consulting firm serving both Democrats and Republicans.

“I started my firm because I saw a gap in the profession – very few people used analytics/profiling in 2006.

I wanted to take my skills and fill the niche in such a way that I could not only be successful but also change the game,” he said.

When he is not working, Hicks enjoys traveling and coaching youth sports, mostly basketball.

He offers advice to those starting on their careers: “Take the time to learn your craft and remember that customer service is as important as product knowledge.”

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Alpharetta biotech company Ennaid Therapeutics working on Zika cure

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenemediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Zika virus is officially a global health emergency, and health officials are working on containing and curing the mosquito-borne illness.

One group working toward this goal is HARRISON Ennaid Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical firm based in Alpharetta and working on developing a cure for Zika.

Darnisha Grant Harrison is the founder and CEO of the company, which is just over three years old.

She said the company is working on a cure for several mosquito-borne diseases, including dengue and Zika.

With the recent elevation of Zika to an emergency, Harrison said her company has fast-tracked Zika and could have something out in two or three years.

“It’s a global problem,” she said.

“We were originally focused on dengue, but now we are looking at Zika because there is such a negative aftermath, more so than with dengue.”

The virus is carried largely by mosquitoes and transmitted by bite, although it has been confirmed to be transmitted via sexual intercourse as well.

Of particular concern is that preg-

nant women with the virus have given birth to babies with microcephaly, or small heads and brains.

In 2014 in Brazil, 150 babies were born with microcephaly.

The next year, there were more than 2,700, and these were thought to be caused by the Zika virus. More than 1 million cases have now been confirmed around the world, including in the U.S. The issue is further complicated by the fact that most people do not show symptoms of having contracted Zika.

Ennaid Therapeutics works on therapeutic cures.

This is different than vaccines.

Harrison likened it to having your house on fire. Do you want the fire inspector or the fire department to come? The inspector’s job is to stop the fire from happening in the first place; the fire department is there to put out the fire once it’s started.

“We put out the disease once you get it,” she said.

Harrison said vaccines and therapeutic drugs must be used in tandem in the health world to work properly.

This was recently understood after the measles outbreak last year.

There has been a measles vaccine for decades but no cure once someone contracts it.

“We mustn’t just help prevent people from getting sick, but also must help treat diseases once people have them,” she said.

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There is hope for a Zika virus cure and an Alpharetta-based company could be bringing this hope.”

DARNISHA GRANT HARRISON Ennaid Therapeutics founder and CEO

Ennaid Therapeutics was relocated to Alpharetta because Harrison was attracted to Alpharetta’s technology culture and the number of tech companies in the city.

“We love the support and, with the number of companies here, collaborations are possible,” she said. And many of the industries in or around Alpharetta – hotels, tourism, health care – can be heavily impacted by a disease such as Zika.

“There is hope for a Zika virus cure and an Alpharetta-based company could be bringing this hope,” Harrison said.

For more about Ennaid Therapeutics and their work, visit ennaidthera. com.

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Small-business owners, who have a reluctance to embrace and utilize technology, will typically tell you they don’t have the time to make the switch. They are also the ones who are spending more time doing things manually that could easily be automated.

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John Bemont, Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce president and Johns Creek Mayor Pro Tem Steve Broadbent joined Marilyn Margolis, CEO of Emory Johns Creek, for the ribbon cutting.

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Praise for the lowly networking gathering Relaxed atmosphere allows relationships to gel naturally

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Networking events – the work equivalent of singles mixers – are often disparaged as a waste of time. But, like the singles mixer, success at networking events often depends on what you have to offer and the effort you are willing to put into it.

That is why networking events persist to this day, and do quite well, thank you very much. The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce spends a lot of time and energy organizing its business after hours events.

A crowd of around 200 showed up Feb. 11 at Smokejack Southern Grill in Alpharetta to nibble on barbecue wings and fried pickles and to rub elbows with other chamber members.

“Why do we do it? Because our members love it,” said GNFCC President Brandon Beach. “Because relationships matter. It is easier to get to know other people in a social situation.

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Networking is often a two-way street. North Fulton Chamber President Brandon Beach, right, also can wear his state senator hat and do a little politicking with Jack Tuszynski of North Fulton Family Life. their circles of acquaintances.

“That’s why we do it,” Beach said And it is not a one-way street. If the contact leads someone to becoming a client or a customer, that is a good thing also, because it means that person found value in the relationship.

It is also a great way to get business leads, just by talking with someone who knows a friend or customer looking for just your service or knowledge.

At Smokejack’s the upstairs meeting hall was packed with businesspeople engaged with one another.

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Glenn Sheeley is the membership director at Hawk’s Ridge Golf Club in Cherokee County. He said a networking event is a natural place for him to circulate.

“It’s really good to keep in touch with all three counties – Cherokee, North Fulton and Forsyth. Golf is everybody’s game up here. Our course is just 12 miles from Milton. I try to go to as many of these events as I can,” Sheeley said.

Michael von Osch is an actor, lecturer and businessman. As resources manager for Georgia Ensemble Theatre, he finds business after hours a great way to network about GET.

“The theater has been around for 23 years now, and I still run into people who have never heard of it. This group [North Fulton Chamber] is extremely welcoming,” Osch said. “You get together in nice places where people want to be. The chamber has really helped us a lot in getting the word out about the theater.”

Beach said building relationships are a fundamental part of business.

And getting out socially to meet people in an easy, unstressful atmosphere helps anyone’s business.

“In business, it can be as much about who you know as what you know,” Beach said.

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Business name: Southern Aquatics Local Fish Store Owners: Ashley Burre Hilburn and Taylor Burre Opened: November 2015 What: Southern Aquatics Local Fish Store specializes in both fresh- and saltwater aquatics along with a full-service, knowledgable aquarium service department.

Address: 620 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite B, Roswell, GA 30075 Phone: 770-686-7734 Website: www.southernaquaticslfs.com

Business name: Anabelle’s Table Owner: Anabelle Ardid-Parry Opened: Jan. 9, 2016 What: Locally sourced, chef-inspired American bistro. Our seasonal menu reflects the region’s diverse food choices creatively prepared by Chef Anabelle and her staff.

Address: 5530 Windward Parkway, Suite 101, Alpharetta, GA 30004 Hours: Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; FridaySaturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Phone: 470-719-9993 Website: www.anabellestable.com

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EVENTS: 15TH ANNUAL ROSWELL ROOTS FESTIVAL

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

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

ALPHARETTA/ ROSWELL NEWCOMER’S CLUB

What: February’s general meeting will spotlight creative arts: showing and teaching how to knit, crochet, needlepoint and other creative arts.

When: Wednesday, Feb. 17, 10 a.m.

Where: Bill Johnson Community Room, Roswell Area Park, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell, GA 30075 More info: arnewcomers.org

COCKTAILS AND CONVERSATIONS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FOR RODAN AND FIELDS

What: An evening of cocktails and conversations to learn how to leverage two of the biggest names in skin care. All consultants are welcome from the North Atlanta area.

When: Thursday, Feb. 18, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Laurel Springs Clubhouse, 5355 Laurel Oak Drive, Suwanee, GA 30024 Cost: Free More info: amyross.myrandf.biz or email rossclanamy@comcast.net

ME & MY GUY DANCE A ROYAL TEA PARTY

What: Every girl and her guy are invited to a tea party with the royals in the rotunda of Roswell City Hall. Event sponsored by Roswell Girl Scout Cadette Troop 10471. There will be light food, drinks, music, crafts and fun. Reservations required by Tuesday, Feb.16 When: Saturday, Feb. 20, 6-8 p.m.

Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell

Cost: $30 per couple/$15 for each additional girl.

More info: Email rjenkins7@gmail.com for a registration form

WINTER OWL PROWL

What: Enjoy an evening of stories, songs, and sounds of the park. Meet the evening’s special guest, an owl from the Chattahoochee Nature Center.

Venture out on a guided night hike and listen for the nighttime sounds along the Chattahoochee River. Afterward warm up around the campfire. Space is limited. Call 678-538-1200 to make reservations.

When: Saturday, Feb. 20, 6:30-9:30 Where: Chattahoochee River Environmental Education Center, 8615 Barnwell Road, Johns Creek More info: nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?eventID=1126087-307230

8TH ANNUAL CASA SUPERHERO RUN What: A Peachtree-qualifier, the 8th Annual CASA Superhero Run will raise money for child advocacy.

When: Saturday, Feb. 20, Where: Fowler Park, at the corner of Ga. 9 and Castleberry Road More info: forsythcountycasa.org

BOWL FOR KIDS SUPPORTS MENTOR ME CHILDREN

the North Fulton community.

When: Saturday, Feb. 20, 6-11:30 p.m.

Where: Country Club of the South, 4100 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: ssnorthfulton.org

‘FLYING INTO THE FUTURE’ AT CNC

What: “Flying into the Future” is a STEM-focused event that will introduce visitors to flight. Whether it’s a bird flying through the air, a plane gliding in the sky or a rocket soaring to the moon, the mechanics of flight start with the basics.

When: Sunday, Feb. 21, noon-4 p.m.

Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell More info: chattnaturecenter.org

ROSWELL UMC JOB NETWORKING

What: The Roswell United Methodist Church Job Networking event will feature over 30 employers with well over 1,000 job openings.

When: Monday, Feb. 22, 12:30-7 p.m.

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

FORSYTH JUNIOR BETA CLUB HOMEWORK HELP

What: Students in second through sixth grades can get a little free homework help from South Forsyth Middle School Junior Beta Club members.

When: Tuesday, Feb. 23, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Where: Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming More info: www.forsythpl.org

NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL PROSTATE SCREENING

What: Northside Hospital’s Cancer Institute is offering a community screening to determine men’s risk for developing prostate cancer. Registration required.

When: Wednesday, Feb. 24, 6 p.m.

Where: Northside/Alpharetta Medical Campus, 3400 Old Milton Parkway, Building C, Suite 100/110, Alpharetta More info: Call 404-531-4444 to schedule an appointment.

What: Bowl for Kids raises funds to support Mentor Me North Georgia, a nonprofit organization that provides one-on-one mentoring relationships between volunteer adults and children.

When: Saturday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m.

Where: Stars and Strikes Family Entertainment Center, 133 Merchants Square, Cumming More info: mentorGA.org

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER:

SENIOR SERVICES NORTH FULTON 25TH ANNIVERSARY GALA

JOHNS CREEK HIGH SCHOOL’S “THE ADDAMS FAMILY”

What: An exciting evening is planned for Senior Services North Fulton supporters and community leaders to help launch a year of celebrating the lives of seniors as well as 25 years of service to

HARP CONCERT

What: Nationally renowned Harpist Lisa Handman will perform classical favorites. Ages 8 and up.

When: Thursday, Feb. 18, 6:30 p.m.

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

What: The Johns Creek High School Performing Arts Department will present the musical, “The Addams Family.”

When: Thursday, Feb. 18, and Friday, Feb. 19, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 20, 1

p.m. and 7 p.m.

Where: Johns Creek High School, 5575 State Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: www.johnscreektheatre.com

JASON KENNEY AND CAROMIA AT AUTREY MILL UNPLUGGED

What: On the third Saturday monthly, Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center transforms into a beautiful, unique, indoor concert venue with wonderful acoustics, a great sound system, and a great vibe inside an old wooden church dating back to the 1860s. Jason Kenney and CaroMia perform in February.

When: Saturday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m.

Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek Cost: $15, $10:50 for Autrey Mill members or Johns Creek residents More info: autreymill.org/performances.htm

SAWNEE ASSOCIATION OF THE ARTS What: Sculptor Gregory Johnson will discuss his current transition in sculpture from the traditional to the modern world at the SAA monthly meeting.

When: Monday, Feb. 22, 6-8 p.m.

Where: United Way of Forsyth County Office, 240 Elm St., Cumming More info: SawneeArt.org

CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS ADULT WORKSHOP

What: In “Working in a Material World,” learn how to use, and where to find, the most current materials being used by puppetry professionals. Get an insider’s look at patterning, hand stitching, draping, working with foam, selecting fabrics, and using glues safety and effectively.

When: Feb. 23-Feb. 25, 7-9 p.m.

Where: Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30309 More info: puppet.org

GEORGIA ENSEMBLE THEATRE’S “PETER AND THE STARCATCHER”

What: GET, North Fulton’s only professional theater company, will produce the exclusive Georgia premiere of the five-time Tony Award-winning musical, “Peter and the Starcatcher.”

When: Feb. 25-March 13 Where: GET, Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: get.org

ROSWELL VISITORS CENTER FEATURES ARTISTS’ WORKS

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

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

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JAMES DAVIS: RESIDENT ARTIST EXHIBIT

What: This exhibition is a collection of objects and drawings providing a visual representation of the artist’s life.

When: Through March 4 Where: Art Center West Gallery, inside Leita Thompson Park, 1355 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

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

PREVENTING FRAUD

What: Officer Noblett, Milton Police Department, discusses how to protect and prevent fraud from happening.

When: Thursday, Feb. 18, 2 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Milton 30009 More info: 404-613-4402

TEEN AND KID TOP CHEF: CUPCAKE WARS

What: Are you an expert at decorating cupcakes? Great at mixing unusual flavors? Can you take down the competition? Compete at Ocee’s first ever Cupcake War. When: Saturday, Feb. 20. 1:30 p.m.

(Ages 13-18) and 3:30 p.m. (Ages 8-12) Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: 770-360-8897

LITTLE-KNOWN BLACK HISTORY FACTS

What: Information on the amazing journey of African-Americans with handson learning for children. Ages 6 and up.

Presented by Israelite Nation History and Culture.

When: Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 2021, 1:30 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: 404-613-4050

ROSWELL ROOTS: ARE YOU SMARTER THAN THE GRIOT?

What: Who knows as much as the Griot, the history keeper? All ages welcome to test their knowledge of Black history. Prizes awarded.

When: Saturday, Feb. 20, 2 p.m.

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

CAREER IN TRANSITION

What: Are you “F.R.E.D”? (frustrated, retired recently, entrepreneurial or downsized)? Learn how to transition into a satisfying new career.

When: Monday, Feb. 22. 6 p.m.

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

GET OUT OF DEBT IN 9 YEARS OR LESS

What: Learn simple money management principles that banks and financial institutions don’t want you to know with Community Outreach for Financial Education.

When: Monday, Feb. 22, 6 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: 404-613-4050

PET ADOPTIONS: CRABAPPLE KNOLL VET CLINIC ADOPTION DAY

What: Several dogs and cats at the clinic are in need of a forever home.

Consider giving these loving pets a new beginning, or just come by to meet and play with them for a little while.

When: Saturday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Crabapple Knoll Veterinary Clinic, 12604 Crabapple Road, Alpharetta More info: 770-475-8272, Adoptapet. com

FORSYTH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER

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

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

FULTON COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES

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

OF INTEREST ELSEWHERE: AN EVENING WITH VINCE GILL AND LYLE LOVETT

What: The always witty Vince Gill and the reliably wry Lyle Lovett are reuniting for a 13-city tour that will bring them to Atlanta. After teaming up for a series of concerts earlier this year, Gill and Lovett saw that the shows were so successful that they decided to continue the tour.

When: Saturday, Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m.

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

Goats with a mission at Buford Dam The last couple of weeks we’ve been exploring some of the great outdoor recreation opportunities along the Chattahoochee River near Buford Dam. We visited the Buford STEVE HUDSON Trout Hatchery Get Outside Georgia, Chattahoochee Media Group off Ga. 20, and we looked at the Bowmans Island Trail which leads from the hatchery up the river to the Corps of Engineers’ Lower Pool Park near the foot of the dam.

When you hiked that trail, I’m sure you enjoyed exploring the area around the dam. It’s impressive!

But as you checked out the dam, you may have noticed some tiny spots moving about behind the fences on the steep slopes above the dam’s spillway – and it may have dawned on you that those spots look an awful lot like goats.

Yes, goats.

Chris Lovelady, assistant operations project manager at Buford Dam/ Lake Lanier, said there are indeed goats at Buford Dam. But they are not ordinary goats.

For, in addition to being a neat visitor attraction, these are goats with a mission.

As Lovelady explains it, the goats’ job is to “maintain the vegetation” within a pair of rough and rugged areas where the terrain is too steep for mowers and too dangerous for maintenance crews. Working in such areas would be a risky operation for people.

But the goats, Lovelady notes, can handle it with no problem. As they wander across the steep terrain, they chow down on the undergrowth that would otherwise grow uncontrolled on the dam.

In what may be the goaty equivalent of self-promotion, they also eat honeysuckle off the fences – thus helping to ensure that visitors can get a good view.

They’ll even eat the kudzu that’s trying to gain a foothold in some areas.

“They’ll eat anything,” he says.

The Buford Dam goats made their first appearance in the late 1970s.

Faced with the challenges of con-

trolling undergrowth on some of the tricky terrain around the spillway and powerhouse, a site supervisor had the idea of using goats instead of people to maintain those steeper areas.

Since then, the goats have become permanent fixtures and have definitely proven their value as landscape maintainers.

They provide a unique visitor attraction, too. People love to see them.

They are even the stars of their very own public Facebook group, Buford Dam Goats.

How many goats are there?

“Fifteen or 20,” Lovelady says, “with about 10 on one side and the rest on the other.”

From time to time there are babies, too. Once, Lovelady recalls, one of the kids was born on a rocky ledge but could not get off the ledge to join the others.

“So we called the fire department,” Lovelady says. Rescue crews saw the opportunity for a unique exercise and were able to retrieve the kid by using ropes to reach the ledge from above.

In addition to the goats, you may also spot the goats’ guardian angel – a mule.

“The mule protects the goats from coyotes,” Lovelady explains.

Where’s the best place to see the goats? You can often spot them from Buford Dam Road, which goes across the crest of the dam. But the best spot, if the goats are feeling cooperative, may be at the far end of the parking area at Lower Pool East Park (accessible from Buford Dam Road) or another is along the road leading from Buford Dam Road down to the Lower Pool West recreation area.

Are the goats shy? Sometimes they are and seem to want to maintain their distance. But at other times they seem glad to approach visitors. You’ll sometimes see folks feeding the goats through the fence, and it does seem that a treat of some sort will bring the goats closer.

“We don’t encourage it,” Lovelady says, “but I’ve seen people come up with a bag of Cheetos … and here come the goats!”

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

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‘AN UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTH’

Police, DA confront heroin ‘epidemic’ in North Fulton Use, overdoses of drug rise rapidly

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. — President Barack Obama announced Feb. 2 that he would ask Congress for $1.1 billion over the next two years to fight what he called a growing heroin problem. According to a new report from the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, the problem isn’t just growing nationwide, it’s growing in North Fulton.

In a report released Jan. 15 titled, “A Window of Opportunity: Heroin in North Fulton County,” local community activists, police, attorneys and doctors detail a sharp rise in the use and abuse of heroin in the Atlanta metro area, specifically North Fulton.

Numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention paint a stark picture. Since 2001, there has been a six-fold increase in the total number of deaths nationwide from heroin, primarily in men, from less than 2,000 nationwide to more than 10,000 in 2014.

Heroin-related deaths have quadrupled since 2000, and overdoses from all drugs now take more lives each year than car crashes. Heroin and opioid drugs are now responsible for 44 deaths per day nationwide.

The epidemic is particularly profound in the Midwest and New England, especially Vermont. In January 2014, the Vermont governor spent

Heroin use by the numbers • Heroin use more than doubled among young adults ages 18-25 in the past decade • More than 9 in 10 people who used heroin also used at least one other drug • 45 percent of people who used heroin were also addicted to prescription opioid painkillers • Heroin-related overdose deaths (per 100,000 people) have climbed 286 percent between 2002 and 2013 • Heroin use has increased 109 percent among those aged 18-25 and 114 percent among non-Hispanic whites between 2002 and 2013, as measured by incidence among 100,000 people • People who are addicted to prescription opioid painkillers are 40 percent more likely to be addicted to heroin Source: CDC

the entirety of his State of the State address describing the heroin crisis in his state. Heroin deaths in that state doubled from 2012 to 2013.

Closer to home, the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office recorded a total of four heroin deaths in 2010, as compared to 31 in 2013 and 77 in 2014.

Trends suggest that heroin overdose cases recorded in the Grady Hospital Emergency Department in 2015 will almost double 2013 overdose rates.

According to numbers listed in the Fulton report, the majority of these deaths were from North Fulton and Atlanta. South Fulton had only one

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The report’s authors note it is the abuse of painkillers in the northern suburbs that has helped cause the current epidemic. While political and public safety efforts in recent years have targeted an abuse of prescription painkillers, such as by closing “pill mills,” those drugs became harder to obtain and their cost has gone up. Into this gap in the market came heroin, a cheaper substitute.

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Alpharetta resident Kate Boccia said her son, Daniel, became addicted to painkillers in high school after having his wisdom teeth removed. She said he told her he took an entire bottle of Percocet pills in three days. He transitioned to heroin and was eventually arrested in 2012 and received a 15-year sentence.

Boccia has been an advocate of stronger support programs in Fulton County to address addiction, saying treating addicts is better than trials

and prison.

“If [addicts] don’t die, they will end up in a courtroom,” Boccia said. “They can’t get healthy without proper treatment, which does not exist.”

The idea, she said, is to divert addicts to community-based treatment programs to help them kick the habit before they die or end up in jail, like Daniel.

Boccia said teens and young adults in North Fulton are more likely to become addicted to heroin than in the south of the county thanks to the relative wealth in the northern suburbs. “[South Fulton residents] may not have enough access to medicine cabinets like up here,” she said. “And if they can’t find drugs in their parents’ medicine cabinet, they can afford to buy them.”

Dealing with the issue is complicated. Admitting there is a problem is the first step, and the Fulton County report is that step, Boccia said. With hard data, governments can use this to allocate funding and resources to local help. One such place is the Hub Community Resource Center, located in Johns Creek, which acts as a waypoint for those seeking resources for drug abuse and mental illness. She said the report, with support of the Fulton County District Attorney, local police and community leaders, can lead to heading off the problem before it becomes larger.

“Communities need to take ownership and say this is a problem. This is an uncomfortable truth about the community,” Boccia said. “Our perfect world may not be so perfect.”

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Johns Creek council mulls controversial Medlock-State Br. fix

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The city is considering a new and controversial solution to traffic congestion at the Medlock BridgeState Bridge Road intersection, but the City Council hedged its bets and is not ruling out other possible solutions.

At the Feb. 8 council meeting, the council heard from the Public Works Department and an expert consultant as well as an hour of public comment.

In the end, council members decided they wanted more information and more alternatives to consider.

The request came after staff had presented eight other alternatives that had been studied. But the City Council also considered the number of residents who either spoke against the option, called a Michigan ThrU, or had questions about it.

Additional public workshops will be announced at a later date.

The Medlock-State Bridge intersection is arguably the most congested commuter chokepoint in the city, and the City Council held a public hearing on it at the Feb. 9 City Council meeting. The proposed solution, a Michigan ThrU (pronounced “thru-U”), has never been tried in Georgia although it has been successful in other states.

Public Works Director Tom Black said the Michigan ThrU solution was cost effective but, more importantly, could reduce congestion at the intersection by an aggregate 70 percent.

The peak hours bring traffic almost to a halt. Medlock Bridge Road carries 60,000 cars a day and State Bridge feeds another 35,000 cars a day into the intersection.

The ThrU solution calls for the elim-

Michigan ThrU

ination of left turns at the intersection.

This saves valuable minutes in each direction.

The city’s consultants on the project, Parsons Brinckerhoff, had recommended the ThrU solution as the most effective solution.

However, the project would require a $500,000 engineering study be done to Georgia Department of Transportation and U.S. Federal Highway Administration specifications.

Black said this was necessary because a state highway is involved and therefore state and federal road dollars as well. GDOT has seen preliminary plans and likes the idea, Black said.

The ThrU design has worked in other areas of the country, greatly reducing the congestion where it has been used.

Black said Parsons Brinckerhoff have with them the man who literally “wrote the book” on the Michigan ThrU design, Johnathan D. Reid.

With the city’s study in hand, GDOT has provisionally agreed to set aside

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$4.6 million for the project.

New Councilwoman Stephanie Endres questioned the need to do an engineering study merely to please GDOT. She questioned the involvement of state and federal money for the project, saying the city should build a solution to its own needs. It might even be cheaper.

However, Black said he did not think that would be possible.

City Manager Warren Hutmacher had recommended shifting $600,000 from reserves to cover the engineering, survey and rights-of-way acquisition at the Medlock Bridge-State Bridge intersection and to approve the design fee of $500,000 with Parsons Brinckerhoff to complete the engineering phase.

All of that is on hold now.

The council wants to go through the options again and have public hearings on a range of solutions. This is despite estimates of some of the alternative solutions ranging from costs of $20 million to $50 million to one as high as $80 million.

Black said the ThrU solution makes

1. Normally, as traffic stops, lights change and then left turns are executed while precious minutes go by as traffic waits in both directions.

2. The ThrU solution uses a stacking left lane, which sends cars wanting to turn left through the intersection and at a point past the left turn.

3. At that point beyond the light, the left-turn traffic is allowed to make a U-turn at its own traffic light going back in the opposite direction where cars can make a right turn and meld into traffic.

4. Back at the ThrU light, traffic is stopped, with a signal holding traffic back from the road to the intersection. The light is timed according to the pool of cars in front of where ThrU cars are waiting to empty.

5. ThrU cars safely enter the road and quickly align in the right-turn lane before traffic behind them is released. the intersection 70 percent more efficient with a minimal amount of disturbance around the intersection.

Other suggested solutions included using eminent domain to widen the intersection area or cut through new roads.

One suggestion was to build an overpass and have Medlock Bridge Road pass under it.

“Aside from the enormous cost, it would kill all of the commercial businesses we now have at that intersection.

You are talking about a three-year to fouryear construction period,” Black said.

For now, the process appears almost back at square one.

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Students win national theater awards at Junior Theater Festival ATLANTA, Ga. — Local students won national theater awards and other recognition at the 2016 Junior Theater Festival on January 15 to 17 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta.

Jacob Harshman, a student from First Redeemer Conservatory of Music and Fine Arts in Cumming received a Freddie G Award for Excellent Individual Performance by a Male.

Kristen Dickey, a student from South Forsyth Middle School in Cumming received a Freddie G Excellent Individual Performance by a Female award.

Arjaye Johnson, a student from MZStageworks in Cumming received a Freddie G Excellent Individual Performance by a Female award.

Forsyth Academy of Performing Arts in Cumming won a Freddie G Excellence in Dance award and students Audrey Durbin and Alexis Bagley were named to the Tech Theatre All Stars.

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The 37 MZStageworks’ students presented selections from Legally Blonde JR. for Disney Theatrical Group dramaturg and literary manager Ken Cerniglia and Shay Rodgers, manager of education and choreographer for Theatre Under the Stars in Houston.

The 31 South Forsyth Middle School students presented selections from Annie JR. for producing artistic director at Adventure Theatre MTC, Michael Bobbit; Amanda Flynn, a professional actress, singer and musical theatre educator, and composer/lyricist Matthew Lee Robinson (Atlantis, Happy People).

The 21 Forsyth Academy of Performing Arts students presented selections from Thoroughly Modern Millie JR. for director, composer, music director and performer Rob Rokicki (Hairspray; Love, NY) and performer Morgan Rose (first national tour of Shrek the Musical, Dear Edwina).

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Ga. High School Fencing League day at the Capitol held Feb. 4 ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Over 100 fencers representing 16 of the Georgia High School Fencing League’s 20 high schools attended the Georgia High School Fencing Day at the Capitol 2016 on Feb. 4. They were recognized in the house chamber by District 45 Rep. Matt Dollar.

Twelve GHSFL fencers demonstrated the sport of fencing in the capitol’s rotunda and were presented participation medals by Richard Woods, Georgia State School Superintendent.

“This was an important opportunity for the GHSFL to show elected officials and visitors to the Capitol, what Fencing is all about, and why it should become a GHSA sanctioned sport for our high schools,” said League Chairman Terry White.

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West won their first-ever region championship with a 57-49 win over Northview on Feb. 13.

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CUMMING, Ga. — West Forsyth Head Coach David May spoke to his players all season about building and leaving their legacy at West Forsyth. A region championship banner in the gym, the first for girls basketball, will certainly leave a lasting legacy.

West Forsyth made history for the school with a 57-49 win over Northview in the region championship game last Saturday, capping off an already memorable season.

“This region championship is something that we had as a goal and it is something that can never be taken away from those kids,” May said. “Their legacy at West will be as the first-ever region basketball championship team.

They’ll have that banner in the gym, the trophy and all the memories.”

For West’s seniors, including Jane Ortlip and Jenna Staiti, May said the win is even more significant.

“Our seniors have been chasing [the region championship] for three years

and we have been so close the last few years. They’re a great group of kids and I’m really proud of them.”

Staiti had a remarkable 35 points in the win along with 11 rebounds, two blocks and a steal. She also was a perfect 12-12 from the free-throw line.

Fellow senior Ortlip was second on the team in scoring with 13 points.

Coming off a 61-29 win over Centennial, West looked to dominate another game against a lower-seeded opponent. However, Northview, which downed Lambert and Chattahoochee on their way to the championship game, stayed with the Wolverines throughout the duration of the game.

“Northview played really well,” May said. “I think that’s the best we have seen them play all year. They shot the ball really well, their athletes made plays and they really made it really tough on us. They played a really solid game.”

Northview Head Coach Chris Yarbrough said he was extremely proud of his team’s efforts against West, not to mention throughout the entire last few weeks of the season.

“I am extremely proud. If you would have told me a month ago that we would be playing in the region championship game I would have said you were crazy. These girls really bonded well together and played incredible bas-

ketball down the stretch and they are accomplishing things that haven’t been done in a long time at our school,” said Yarbrough.

After the first quarter, Northview showed they weren’t going to allow Staiti and West’s offense to run away with the game. After the first, West held onto a slim 14-12 lead after a 3-point play from Northview’s Maya Richards.

Richards compiled 7 points and two blocks in the game.

After a 3-pointer from West’s Ortlip, West was able to open up a 9-point lead late in the second, and took a 7-point lead into halftime.

With Northview trailing, Yarbrough said their defense had to overextend to keep tight defense on Staiti while simultaneously attempting to open up their offense.

Staiti took advantage and hit multiple shots under the basket. However, Northview was able to remain close with scoring from Ashely Austin, Shannon Titus and crucial 3-pointers from Melissa Muench.

Austin led the Titans in scoring with 16 points, adding eight rebounds.

Muench finished with 14, 12 from beyond the arc, and Titus scored 12 with two steals and two blocks.

Staiti was able to counter with two straight layups to extend West’s lead to 7 points midway through the fourth.

West Forsyth captured the Region 6-AAAAAA championship last Saturday.

Muench hit another 3-pointer, but West was able to open their lead in the final minutes and hold Northview to just a single free throw, taking the 5749 win.

With the win, West earned the No. 1 seed in the Georgia High School Association state playoffs and will play Mill Creek in the first round while No. 2-seeded Northview will play Mountain View.

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Lambert repeats as region champions Longhorns have won 27 straight conference games

By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — The Lambert Longhorns boys team repeated as Region 6-AAAAAA champions with a 71-50 win over Johns Creek last Saturday. It was their 27th region win dating back to January of last season.

“I’m so proud of the boys. They work so hard every day giving us all they have and to see them win a championship is so rewarding,” said Lambert Head Coach Scott Bracco.

Longhorns senior Connor Mannion, who was named the Region 6-AAAAAA Player of the Year after the victory, had a standout game with 32 points and 10 rebounds.

Johns Creek, which compiled the school’s best-ever regular season at 24-4 overall, played the entire second half without senior forward Ian Joseph.

Joseph, one of the Gladiators’ leading scorers, was ejected for an intentional foul on Lambert’s Mannion late in the second quarter.

The two teams played one another in their regular-season finales, with Lambert holding off a strong comeback from the Gladiators late to keep their region win streak alive.

Midway through the second quarter of the region championship game, it

Johns Creek’s Mark Lancaster is guarded by Lambert’s Tre Bell.

PHOTOS BY JOE PARKER

Lambert won their second consecutive Region 6-AAAAAA championship last Saturday with a 71-50 win over Johns Creek. appeared as if another close game was in the making.

That is when the Longhorns’ quick offense and high-accuracy outside shooting took control and allowed them to gain a lead.

Superb outside shooting and two 3-pointers from Lambert’s Andrew Melms and Mannion put the Longhorns up 33-21 with two minutes remaining in the first half.

After Lambert captured a defensive rebound, a pass found Mannion as he streaked open toward the net. Johns Creek’s Joseph followed in pursuit, eventually catching up to Mannion near the net.

Joseph bumped into Mannion’s side, sending him sprawling to the floor, and an intentional foul was immediately called. After the referees conferred, Joseph was ejected for the foul, triggering a hail of boos from Gladiator fans.

The foul, which was obviously intentional but was arguable as to whether it deserved an ejection, sent Johns Creek’s Head Coach Pete Goggin into a frenzy. Goggin’s protest earned him a technical foul.

Due to the two technical fouls, Mannion was given four free throws,

We executed our offense and shot the ball very well. Collectively we played great on offense.”

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making three.

The Gladiators’ balloon had begun to deflate prior to Joseph’s ejection, but without him and with the quick scoring

by Lambert after the foul, the balloon seemed fully depleted. Lambert compiled an 18-0 run to end the second quarter, leading 42-21 at the half.

Lambert continued their offensive success in the second half, scoring quickly with a near-perfect shooting percentage. Johns Creek’s defense struggled to slow down the Lambert attack, even with their offense scoring 18 points in the third quarter, allowing Lambert to continue to lead by double digits.

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Bracco.

Behind Mannion’s 32 points, Melms scored 19 with three made 3-pointers.

Senior Ross Morkem scored 9 with seven rebounds, a steal and a block.

Lambert did not let up during the fourth quarter, sealing their second consecutive region title with a 21-point victory of the Gladiators, a greater margin of victory than their previous two wins over the Gladiators combined.

Both teams will now look to the GHSA state playoffs which begin this week. It is the second straight state playoff berth for Johns Creek and fourth straight for Lambert.

After the game, Lambert’s Bracco and Johns Creek’s Goggin were named Co-Coaches of the Year for Region 6-AAAAAA.

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Rep. Dudgeon summarizes key legislation Also discusses departure from elective office CUMMING, Ga. — With state revenues growing due to an improving economy, the Georgia budget will be able to support something it could not afford in recent years – a pay raise for the state’s teachers. That, according to 25th District State Rep. Mike Dudgeon is likely to be one of the big headlines from the 2016 general assembly session.

Dudgeon, a six year veteran of the legislature announced recently that he will not seek re-election, citing the needs of his family and his private sector career in the technology field.

Dudgeon, speaking to the Cumming Vietnam Veterans’ Chapter, said “not really a lot of what I’d call new projects, new programs or dreaming up new ways to spend money,” in the proposals so far. He also said that with improved state revenues, spending on critical road projects will see an increase with spending up to around $1.8 billion or nearly double what it’s been in recent years.

Other issues he expects to see legislative action on include amendments to the medical marijuana law, changes in laws governing micro-breweries and a

The legislature has been a fun experience for six years, it has been boring sometimes, it’s been frustrating – but it’s always been interesting.”

REP. MIKE DUDGEON 25th District religious liberty bill. With this being an election year, Dudgeon predicted there would not be much done on education reform during this session or on a proposed constitutional amendment allowing casino gambling.

How does the three term representative view his tenure under the Gold Dome?

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“First, we don’t accept junk. We’re not a junk store and we’re not a thrift store. The ReStore accepts only donations that can go straight into someone’s home. And we have the space to display it well,” she said.

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So are Lowe’s and Home Depot.

“A lot of people come in expecting to see a thrift store, but that is not the case here. What we display has a lot of quality and is gently used.”

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“That feeds my artistic side. I love to do that,” Vernita said. “We are always changing our displays to make them more attractive.”

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At the ReStore, they hang postersized photos of families receiving their Habitat homes. Vernita proudly pointed out the photo taken the day she and her children moved into their Habitat home. Looking at those beaming faces said it all.

I suppose anything worth having is worth working for. For me, having a Habitat ReStore is one of those things.

By volunteering I met all kinds of interesting people, and I knew the work led to tangible results that are helping families into homes of their own.

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Cumming Vietnam Veterans honor outgoing president CUMMING, Ga. — Members of the Cumming Chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America honored outgoing President Billy Darby on the occasion of his last full general membership prior to February’s elections.

Darby, one of the founding members of the chapter and its only president since it was established has decided not to seek another term.

“I have been honored to serve the membership over the years, but with the chapter in good financial condition and with a strong and active membership, it’s time for new leadership and new ideas,” Darby said.

During his presidency, Darby has championed programs to support veterans, active duty military, the National Guard and Reserve and programs supporting sick and underprivileged children.

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