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Six busted in storage thefts FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office arrested six people in connection to storage unit burglaries.

In addition to three storage unit thefts, law enforcement found methamphetamine, marijuana and drug-related objects during the bust of one of the suspects, said Sheriff Duane Piper.

Arrested during this investigation were: Joshua L. Williams, 20, of Sugar Hill, who was charged with three counts of burglary in the second degree, three counts of felony theft and criminal trespass, in addition to numerous traffic offenses.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOU: Business owners gathered at the Forsyth Conference Center to meet and discuss new opportunities on Feb. 20.

Network, showcase, display Chamber event draws 62 local businesses

By ALDO NAHED aldo@forsythherald.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce held their annual Business Showcase on Feb. 20.

About 62 businesses were showcased at the event, which took place at the Forsyth Conference Center, 3410 Ronald Reagan Boulevard in Cum-

ming.

“Many chamber members gave positive feedback feeling like the event was a great balance between our Business Expo and our monthly Business After Hours events,” said Laura Stewart, a chamber spokeswoman.

Businesses networked, displayed their services and learned about other local businesses.

Joy Riddle, retail banking manager at Community and Southern Bank on Market Place Boulevard, said she and her staff enjoy coming to the event because it’s a great opportunity to network.

“It’s always good to be out and get your name out,” added Lorainne Clark, a branch sales manager at Community and Southern Bank. “And to promote our free checking.”

U.S. Rep. Rob Woodall visited with the small business owners at the showcase and praised them for creating local jobs.

“I wish everybody in Washington could see what a real community looks like; it’s in these people running these tables,” Woodall said. “These folks create jobs. It’s not easy – there’s a lot of blood, sweat and hours, and these are the folks who get it done.”

Ashley C. Laird, 26, of Alpharetta, was charged with three counts of burglary in the second degree, three counts of felony theft and one count of criminal trespass.

Cody J. Beavers, 21, of Gainesville, was charged with theft by receiving, trafficking methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related objects and felony obstruction.

Amber L. Nicholson, 23, of Flowery Branch, was charged with trafficking methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related

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Solicitor candidates make case for office

By ALDO NAHED aldo@forsythherald.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Three Republican candidates for the seat of solicitor general made their case during a debate sponsored by the Forsyth County Tea Party.

Incumbent Forsyth County Solicitor General Donna Gopaul faces a challenge from William “Bill” Finch and Susan Zereini.

Gopaul was appointed in March 2013 by Gov. Nathan Deal to lead the office after Leslie Abernathy was appointed a state court judge.

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Driver crashes into ice machine CUMMING, Ga. — A gas station employee didn’t think this was a cool thing at all.

After the attendant heard a loud crash, he saw a car had crashed into an ice machine, which smashed into the building’s front window, according to a Cumming Police incident report.

At about 9 a.m. Feb. 5, the employee of Al’s Quick Stop, 1080 Dahlonega Highway, was standing behind the counter helping a customer when he suddenly heard the loud crash.

The employee said all the items that were next to the window fell on the ground.

When he looked outside, he said he saw a man in a Ford Ranger pickup truck had crashed into the ice machine,

which pushed it into the window and building.

The employee ran outside to confront the driver, but the driver backed out and fled.

Stranger scares family at home CUMMING, Ga. — A man was going around knocking on doors and asking for help, according to a Cumming Police incident report.

At about 4:40 a.m. Feb. 11, a man in the 200 block of Mary Alice Park Road told officers he hid his children in the basement because a man kept loudly knocking on doors and windows.

He said the man sounded distressed, so he called 911.

When officers arrived, they searched the area around the home and did not find anyone.

The man walked officers to the front door, and they found a hat on the ground that did not belong to the man. There was also an overturned plant.

Officers looked into the adjacent bush and saw the suspect hiding.

Officers ordered the suspect to come out.

The suspect said his friend lived at the home, and he was cold and trying to get out of the rain. Officers asked why he did not come out earlier when they were searching for him, and the suspect said he was scared.

Jackie Hutchinson, 29, was charged with loitering and prowling, and taken to Cumming Police Department for processing.

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jobs, and were told no positions were available.

Since then, the employee said they have come several times a week and bought food.

Each time, they would bring the food back up to the counter and very loudly say they found hair in it.

She said up until then, they would remake the food. That day, the employees told the couple they were no longer going to be served there and were asked to leave.

The couple left. Police later issued the couple with criminal trespass warnings.

‘Purse snatcher’ flees to hotel

CUMMING, Ga. — A man and a woman were asked to leave a restaurant, but they refused, according to a Cumming Police incident report.

On Feb. 5, an employee of Hardee’s, 125 West Maple Street, told officers the subjects were asked five times to leave before they called 911.

They left the store just before officers arrived.

The employee said she saw the couple come in about a month ago. They applied for

CUMMING, Ga. — A man suspected of stealing a woman’s purse ran to a nearby hotel to hide, according to a Cumming Police incident report.

At about 1 p.m. Feb. 10, officers were told the suspect took the purse from a woman at Home Depot, 1000 Market Place Boulevard, and was seen

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objects and obstruction.

Brynn A. Grichuck, 27, of Suwanee, was charged with possession of methamphetamine.

All remain incarcerated at the Forsyth County Detention Center.

Colton R. Beavers, 19, of Gainesville was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug-related objects and was released Feb. 12 on a $12,265 bond. He was scheduled to appear in drug court on Feb. 24.

Piper said three storage units, as well as a cargo trailer, were burglarized at Sawnee Storage off Ga. 20 west sometime between Jan. 27 and Jan.

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Video surveillance of the incident led investigators to identify a car and a suspect, Williams.

Williams was located by investigators on Feb. 5 as he was traveling down Settingdown Road in Forsyth County.

A chase ensued as Williams tried to flee by driving in reverse down the roadway, Piper said.

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burglary in the second degree, three counts of felony theft and criminal trespass, in addition to numerous traffic offenses.

Upon further investigation, search warrants were obtained for three residences.

Stolen items were recovered from a residence on Settingdown Road, and investigators found lawn care equipment taken from the Sawnee Storage unit at a residence on Jones Bridge Road in Alpharetta.

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warrant at a residence on Leigh Lane in north Forsyth County, investigators not only recovered a flat screen television taken from one of the storage units, but also found methamphetamine, marijuana and drug-related objects.

“This investigation clearly shows the connection between thefts and the drug culture,” said Piper. “Our investigators did a good job in following up on all leads, recovering much of the stolen property.”

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Forsyth County Sheriff’s deputies located the suspect, who had barricaded himself in one of the hotel rooms.

Officers were going to return the stolen purse, but the loss prevention officer at Home Depot said there was no “purse snatching.”

The suspect and a woman were instead shoplifting.

They were caught shoplifting and the man took the woman’s purse, which had the stolen items inside it, and ran.

The loss prevention officer said the stolen items feel out of the purse.

The suspect ran across Buford Highway, took off his jacket and threw it into a trashcan at the BP gas station before hiding out at the Hampton Inn. The two were cited for misdemeanor shoplifting and given a criminal trespass warning.

Man threatens employee CUMMING, Ga. — A pawnshop that closed due to bad weather really upset a customer.

According to Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report, an employee of Eagle Pawn Shop, 699 Atlanta Highway, told deputies he went to the shop at about 9 a.m. Feb. 11 to display a sign on the door that the shop would be closed that day due to the weather.

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approached and said he wanted to claim a ring he had pawned.

The man said he was leaving to go to Miami and needed to pick up the ring.

The employee said they were closed and told the man to mail the money, so he could mail him the ring in Miami.

The man became agitated and told the employee to let him in to get his ring. The employee again said they were closed.

The man started to turn away, but came back and allegedly said he would get a gun, come back and shoot the employee, his car and his store. Then, the man got into his car, a grayish/gold Honda or Toyota sedan, and left the area.

CUMMING, Ga. — A man came home to find his house trashed and about $10,600 in valuables missing, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report.

A man in the 7000 block of Silversmith Drive told deputies he came home at about 6 p.m. Jan. 26, and saw his front door and back door open.

He said his new truck has been entered and about $7,500 in lawn equipment and miscellaneous tools were stolen. The man looked through his ransacked home and said a $705 firearm, a $300 “revolver” and another $300 firearm were missing from under mattresses.

Deputies said the burglars overlooked TVs, cash and credit cards, but took three computers, two stereos and a tablet computer.

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Castleberry Road widening project OK’d Homeowners say other roads should be considered instead

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getting money to put this out to bid?” Levent asked.

Tam said that necessary funding for the three-mile stretch would come from special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) but to kick start the project, the county will use a $1 million state transportation grant.

Widening Castleberry Road, which could cost up to $22 million, has long been a source of contention in the county.

Since 2003, some Forsyth County Commissioners have wanted to widen Castleberry Road to a four-lane road from a two-lane road.

Voters also approved the widening as part of the of the special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) in March 2003.

Opposition from Levent and his constituents had not wavered, calling for the widening of other county roads first.

Levent was able to place the issue on hold on November 2012 while he proposed a “safer two-lane” alternative and additional traffic studies.

Ron Eastman, who moved to the Creekside Subdivision off Castleberry Road in January, said he was surprised once he found out about the road widening to four lanes of traffic.

“I was confused and taken back as to why,” Eastman said. “I felt very confident it was not a high traffic area. I was shocked that people were thinking of widening a road that there’s not a lot of traffic.”

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O S T O O H N Democratic primary Pfor the last “My actions as solicitor two elections. this year and two months “But regardless of who you that I’ve been in office have vote for in the primary — that been demonstrated. Nobody has nothing to do with your else here can say that to you,” job as the solicitorSgeneral,” Gopaul said. “I’ve made it more D Y TH HERAL she said. efficient for taxpayers while Gopaul revealed that in prosecut- ing misdemeanor January 2013, Deal, cases and making a Republican, the roads safer for E O D interviewed all you.”

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publicans.

“It does matter and it shows your strength and shows that you stand up for what you believe in,” Zereini said.

GOPAUL “It’s being true to your values, and that goes to the essence of being a prosecutor. “I’ve always stuck to my values no matter what happened,” she said.

All three candidates said they would continue educational programs, seek justice for victims and work to keep crime low and streets safe.

Finch, who moved to the county in 1993 when the population was about 40,000, had served as a former police officer in Fulton County and as a prosecutor in the late 90s.

With the population in the county now reaching nearly 200,000, Finch said a rise in crime is inevitable.

“Whenever you have an influx of new people, you will have an influx of crime,” Finch said.

To deal with this, Finch said he would ask for more resources.

“The appropriation of money makes people cringe up, but if you don’t have the support from your government…you need the resources to keep up with the influx of people.”

Gopaul said she has been able to prepare for the county’s growth “at no extra cost to the Forsyth County taxpayer.”

Gopaul touted a program where someone from her office is assigned to address homeowners’ associations and steer residents in the right direction before something becomes a crime. Gopaul said she eventu-

CUMMING, Ga. — The issue of widening Castleberry Road gained new traction last week when the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners approved to move forward with the project with design and bid.

Commissioners Todd Levent and Jim Boff were opposed.

Levent and Boff had asked for additional traffic studies and a safer two-lane road.

Chairman Pete Amos and Commissioners Brian Tam and Cindy Jones Mills voted to move forward with the design and to put the project out to bid.

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Jameson, who lives in the Manor at Kingswood, said he doesn’t want the road widened because he loves the rural aspect of Castleberry Road.

“Forsyth County is quickly getting paved over,” Jameson said. “I don’t know that the public has a voice in this decision.”

Other residents said that economic development is the county’s focus, not the area’s traffic. A resident proposed lowering the speed limit on Castleberry Road and installing sidewalks and bike paths, instead.

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ally wants to get a prosecutor in the sheriff’s precincts to answer residents’ issues.

Finch said that what Gopaul is doing sounds like crime suppression.

“The solicitor’s office should not be allocating money to crime suppression,” Finch said. “I think we need to keep our crime suppression with the sheriff’s office.”

Zereini said she wants to make sure people know her office’s duties.

“What I’ve seen through this campaign is that no one knows what the solicitor general does,” she said. “I want people to be educated. The teenagers out there don’t know what the consequences are.”

Zereini said working with the police department is important.

“You have to make sure you are tough on crime,” Zereini said. “I don’t play games.”

Gopaul said open communications have helped streamline court cases in the county.

What used to take all day to accomplish regarding a traffic ticket has been cut to a couple of hours.

Finch said he will stand up for crime victims.

“The guiding principle for me is always: Am I doing the ‘right’ thing?

Am I doing the ‘just’ thing and not just doing the ‘legal’ thing,” he said.

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Faulty AC spurs lockdown at West Forsyth HS Social media hypes school event

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The odor was first noticed in the media center and impacted the 2200 and 2300 halls.

School officials evacuated the affected areas, and two media center staff members were taken as a precaution by ambulance to Northside Hospital-Forsyth.

A 16-year-old junior who requested to remain anonymous said the students in the affected areas were notified at about 12:30 p.m. and told to go to the gym.

“We sat in the gym for about 30 minutes and they told us something was wrong with the vents and it was leaking something,” he said. “Eventually, more students came into the gym and almost all of the bleachers were full.”

He said at the start of sixth period, students are allowed to leave the school, but on Wednesday, no one could leave unless they were sick.

“At about 2:50 p.m., kids that didn’t have a fourth, fifth or sixth period were allowed to go home, and that’s when all of the pictures of helicopters, ambulances and people in white suits started showing up on Twitter,” he said.

Senior Austin Orenstein said he was in his government class doing a project when the announcement came.

“They called over the intercom that we had a code blue medical emergency, and then I was told that someone passed out and was carried off in a stretcher,” Orenstein said. “I figured it was pretty intense, but eventually I found out it was about the air conditioner and I wondered why they would keep us inside.”

Orenstein’s mother, Bonnie, said a friend received a text

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“That’s usually when my son gets home from school, so I texted him and asked him if he was home yet, but he said he was still at school and wasn’t allowed to leave,” she said.

She said there was initial confusion and concern, which was intensified by photos and posts on both Facebook and Twitter. “We saw Twitter pictures of a decontamination unit there with white cover suits on and gas masks, and we were wondering why our kids were kept in there if the decon unit were wearing masks,” she said. “That was not the thing we wanted to see, especially since none of our information was official and we still hadn’t heard anything from the school.”

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West Forsyth High School volleyball lay coach Sandi Staiti said she started getting texts from her kids about a gas leak and people passing out.

“I checked Facebook and Twitter and saw all of the posts, which were causing unnecessary panic,” she said.

Staiti said the school system has defined procedures for incidents of this nature but that the rumors run rampant through social media and make it worse.

“I know the administration and trust that if it was something truly serious, they would prioritize the students’ safety and evacuate the whole school,” she said.

The school sent an automated phone message at about 3 p.m. explaining the event, and students were released on schedule.

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Sanders Road, between Buford Dam and Mary Alice Park roads has been closed since May 2013.

City threatens lawsuit over Sanders Road

By ALDO NAHED aldo@forsythherald.com CUMMING, Ga. — The city of Cumming is requesting Forsyth County take responsibility for Sanders Road, between Mary Alice Park and Buford Dam roads.

Mayor H. Ford Gravitt and council members voted unanimously at their Feb. 18 regular meeting to pay $86,500 toward the repairs, an offer that the county made to the city.

In the letter, Gravitt says that if the county does not act

in 10 days, the city will sue. “We request the county take responsibility, just like they did in other roads that were washed out,� Gravitt said.

There were nine other roads, according Gravitt, including Boyd Road, Ashley Lane and Union Hill Road that were damaged and fixed by the county after “unprecedented rain that we had.� The rain in the area washed away a dam near Lake Alice and has been a contentious point with the county since May. “The rain came down so

fast that ditches on Sanders Road would not take the water,� Gravitt said. “We think it’s only fair that the county take responsibility to repair the road,� he said. “The county collects all the property tax in the county and the city, so for the convenience of the people who live in that area, the road should be repaired as soon as possible. “I would also like to say that we send back this letter and give them 10 days timeframe to act on it or we will sue the county.�

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Alex Crain, Vivian Zingleman and Adam Sanders are in the local band Dot22.

Local band debuts EP release Dot22 hosts show at venue in Cumming

Cumming venue, His Rock Music, 145 Enterprise Drive.

Alex Crain, vocals and guitar, Aaron Sanders, drums, and Vivian Zingleman, bass, formed the band in the summer of 2011 while attending South Forsyth High School.

They have been collaborating ever since to write the six original songs for the EP, which Sanders said were inspired by relationships and the hardships that come with them. “What we are trying to do with the album and what it means are different in themselves,” Crain said. “We just want people to have something

that they can enjoy listening to.”

The band turned to Spotlight Sound Studio in Alpharetta to record their work, and they were pleased with how the engineers were able to capture

By CAITLYN WALTERS their sound. walters@northfulton.com Even though their sound

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Cedar Hill Enrichment Center is set on 17 acres in the northern part of the county and offers organizations,

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Local high school student wins speech contest FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – American Legion Post 307 announced that Elizabeth Ann Trinh was the winner of the 76th annual Constitutional Speech Contest conducted on Feb. 10.

Trinh, a senior at Northview High School, received a scholarship check for $250 and a first place medal.

The contest was conducted at the

new Georgia National Guard Readiness Center in Cumming.

The contest, conducted since 1938, is designed to teach and instill in students an appreciation for the U.S. Constitution and the responsibilities, duties, rights and privileges of American citizenship.

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Monument Entertainment, based in Atlanta Georgia, specializes in promoting talent and bringing talent to a new level. Monument Entertainment is holding open auditions at no cost in the fields of music, dance, modeling (both fashion and print), and acting for ages 4 and up.

At the completion of the audition sessions, participants with will be selected by special invitation to attend the 2014 Dreamz Showcase in Daphne Alabama. The showcase will feature top talent scouts from across the United States.

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CUMMING, Ga. – Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation is now accepting applications from high school juniors and seniors for the Washington Youth Tour.

Applicants must be 16 years old by June 1 and can commit to the tour on June 12-19.

Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Feb. 28.

Two students will be selected based on their written application and an interview to participate in a weeklong trip to Washington, D.C. The group will travel to the nation’s capital to meet with 1,500 students from across the

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nation representing electric cooperatives like Sawnee.

While in Washington, they will get the chance to see the U.S. Capitol, as well as other major monuments and museums in the area.

The students will have the opportunity to observe the workings of the U.S. government and meet with their representatives in the U.S. House and Senate.

They will also gain knowledge about the electric cooperative movement.

To apply, visit www.sawnee.com/content/ washington-youth-tour.

From left are District 2 Commissioner Brian R. Tam, Chairman R.J. (Pete) Amos, District 4 Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills, District 5 Commissioner Jim Boff, Procurement Director Donna Kukarola and District 3 Commissioner Todd Levent.

Procurement director named manager of the year FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Procurement Director Donna Kukarola was recognized for being named Manager of the Year by the Georgia chapter of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing at the Jan. 16 meeting of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners.

“This award marks the

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Monday March 10th: Awards Banquet at The Metropolitan Club. 7:30pm.

The Metropolitan Club 5895 Windward Parkway Alpharetta, GA 30005 For more information and to purchase banquet tickets, please visit: www.XL212.com Friday March 14th: All-Star Skills Challenge. 7:00pm.

Slam Dunk Contest, 3-Point Contest, and Skills Challenges Saturday March 15th: XL212 Basketball All-Star Classic. Girls 5:30pm. Boys 7:30pm.

All-Star Skills Challenge and Game Location: Blessed Trinity Catholic High School 11320 Woodstock Rd Roswell, GA 30075 All Events are open to the public. Tickets for the All-Star Skills Challenge and the All-Star Game may be purchased at the door or pick up your tickets in advance through School booster clubs.

Schools Participating: Alpharetta High School Blessed Trinity High School Cambridge High School Centennial High School Chattahoochee High School Fellowship Christian School Forsyth Central High School Holy Innocents Episcopal Holy Spirit Prep

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second consecutive year Donna has been recognized for outstanding work in the field of procurement.

The extensive knowledge and work ethic required to receive the Manager of the Year award is quite commendable,” said Commission Chairman Pete Amos.

—Lindsey Conway

tion to assist in the widening of Castleberry Road.

But traffic studies show the area’s growth will not be able to sustain low traffic.

Chairman Amos said that Bethelview Road, a Castleberry cross street, is on schedule to be widened and completed by 2017.

Forsyth County road engineering data shows that there

are about 11 developments unbuilt or partly built along Castleberry Road, according to the traffic consulting firm Gresham, Smith and Partners in 2011.

The proposed developments, as projected, could generate nearly 7,000 additional trips to Castleberry Road between now and 2021, the study states.

Even if none of the projects are built, the road will be at its threshold capacity of 14,900 by the year 2029, the study by Gresham, Smith and Partners stated.

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Totes 2 Tots drive collects 3,600 bags for foster children ATLANTA — The 12th annual Totes 2 Tots suitcase drive, sponsored by Georgia Cancer Specialists and Northside Hospital, collected more than 3,600 donated backpacks, suitcases and bags on Jan. 17, which will be given to foster children in need.

“This was our biggest, most successful Totes 2 Tots drive ever. Year after year, Totes 2 Tots allows us to demonstrate our commitment to the foster children in our state and invest in their futures. I am grateful to the community, our

volunteers and everyone who contributed to the success of this event,” said Dr. Cheryl Jones, vice president and chief medical officer at GCS. About 7,500 children are currently in the Georgia foster care system. Many of these children use garbage bags when moving from home to home.

Since Totes 2 Tots was first launched in 2003, the annual volunteer event has collected about 37,000 bags to distribute to and help these children.

“It may seem insignificant

to the rest of us, but for a child whose life is upended, these generous gifts offer some sense of stability in the transition to another home,” said Keith Horton, Department of Human Services commissioner. “The Totes 2 Tots program is not just another drive for a material need; it is a program that seeks to provide our state’s foster children with a sense of dignity and respect during a difficult time in their lives.”

For more, visit www.facebook.com/Totes2Tots.

—Lindsey Conway

The Totes 2 Tots program collected more than 3,600 bags and approximately $235 in financial contributions used to purchase more backpacks and suitcases that will be distributed to foster children in need.

Cupcake Road Race supports The Place CUMMING, Ga. — The second annual Cupcake Road Race offers all runners and walkers cupcakes when they cross the finish line.

The race takes place on Saturday, March 1 at Totally Running, 405 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 105 in Cumming. Racers are given the choice of a gourmet cupcake or a glutenfree, vegan cupcake upon registration for the event.

Alpharetta bakeries Once Upon a Cupcake and Mama Makes Safe Cakes will provide the cupcakes for the race.

Once Upon a Cupcake will indulge the sweet-toothed with gourmet cupcakes, while Mama Makes Safe Cakes will provide cupcakes free of gluten, dairy, eggs, peanuts, soy, tree nuts, fish and shellfish for the health conscious runner.

All proceeds from the Cupcake Road Race benefit The Place of Forsyth, a nonprofit social service organization serving Forsyth County families in difficult times with emergency basic needs.

Last year, the Cupcake Road Race raised $14,000.

Participants in the race can choose either the 15K or 5K distance, and will run on a USA Track and Field-certified course and receive a chip time.

All runners will receive a cupcake, T-shirt and goody

If you go What: Cupcake Rd Race When: 15K starts at 7 a.m., 5K starts at 7:30 a.m., Baby Cake Run starts at 8:45 a.m.

Where: Collection at Forsyth, 410 Peachtree Parkway More Info: Parking available at the Collection at Forsyth, 410 Peachtree Parkway, across the street from Totally Running.

An awards ceremony will follow all races.

Onsite registration is at Totally Running. For online registration and other information, visit www. totallyrunning.com

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There will also be a Baby Cake Run for children under 10 years old on a closed halfmile course. Baby Cake Run participants all receive a medal and cupcake. T-shirts will also be available for $10. Parents are welcome to run alongside their children.

Visit www.totallyrunning. com/races-events.html for more information.

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Keep Forsyth County Beautiful to host Adopt-A-Stream workshops

Local high schools take part in record-size praline FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – On Feb. 7, South Forsyth and West Forsyth High School culinary students were part of a new record for the world’s largest pecan praline.

A group of 3,000 culinary students from Georgia gathered to make the praline at the Georgia International

Conference Center as part of the 10th annual Hospitality Education Foundation of Georgia Expo.

At the Hospitality Expo, the students created a 530-pound pecan praline in two and a half hours, beating the old record by 90 pounds.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Keep Forsyth County Beautiful (KFCB) will host several workshops in the month of March to educate citizens on how they can protect local waterways through the Adopt-A-Stream program.

The Adopt-A-Stream program informs citizens on how to monitor local water quality while advising on the most effective ways to protect local water resources.

The free workshops are suitable for ages third grade and older and will cover three separate certifications (biological, chemical and bacterial).

Upon completion of the workshops, attendees will be presented a certificate from Georgia Adopt-A-Stream, allowing them to report water quality data for the Adopt-A-Stream program anywhere in the state of Georgia.

The first workshop is a macroinvertebrate assessment, where attendees will learn how to collect, identify and count stream insects in order to assess the stream’s quality.

The macroinvertebrate workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The most recent in a number of new assisted living facilities opened in January after more than a year of construction and remodeling.

Bickford Senior Living, located on North Point Parkway just south of Old Milton Parkway, has enough beds for more than 80 residents. It specializes in Alzheimer’s and dementia care. Their special unit is called “Mary B’s,” named for their first resident.

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Standing from left are Buddy Gash, Chris Sedgwick, Alyx Korner, Steve Manley, Carol Anderson-Wood, Dave Filipowicz and Danny Broadway. Seated are Janet Rodgers and Richard Debban.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Alpharetta Business Association (ABA) has announced the election of new board members and officers for 2014. At the recent planning session of ABA, the board elected Janet Rodgers, chief executive officer of the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau, as the 2014-2015 president.

In addition, Danny Broadway, MBA/partner at Yepser Internet Strategy, was elected 2014 vice president, and Buddy Gash, owner of Gallery 35, is the new 2014 secretary/treasurer.

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State Farm to create 3,000 jobs ATLANTA — State Farm announced it will build a campus to house 8,000 employees, including 3,000 new positions for Georgia.

The project will occupy 17 acres owned and developed by KDC Real Estate Development & Investments and leased to State Farm, just West of Perimeter Mall, adjacent to the Dunwoody MARTA station.

The project will break ground this summer on four acres, with the remaining build-out over the next decade.

The development plan includes 2.2 million square feet of office space, 100,000 square feet of retail, restaurant, and entertainment space and a 200 room hotel.

Home Depot to hire 1,200 for spring ATLANTA — Home Depot, the Atlanta-based home improvement giant announced that it will hire about 80,000 temporary workers nationwide in anticipation of its big spring season, the busiest time of year for the company.

About 1,200 of the new hires will be in the metro area, Stephen Holmes, a company spokesman told the AJC. Some of the jobs will transition to permanent employment.

Spring is busiest time because that’s when consumers do most yard work and indoor projects.

To apply, visit www.careers.homedepot.com.

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Jarvis promoted to Renasant Bank branch manager ALPHARETTA, Ga.—Renasant Georgia announced that Cathy Jarvis will serve as Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager of the Midway Branch located at 5395 Atlanta Highway in Alpharetta.

Jarvis has 20 years of banking experience in the North Fulton and Forsyth Counties.

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Ohnstad joins Johns Creek Wealth Management JOHNS CREEK, Ga.—Johns Creek Wealth Management announced the addition of Melinda Ohnstad as Office Administrator to its team.

Ohnstad brings about 25 years of experience in the banking and mortgage industries.

Johns Creek Wealth Management is a comprehensive financial planning firm offering clients investment management, retirement planning, tax planning and tax preparation services.

For more information, visit www.johnscreekwealthmanagment. com.

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Exide Technologies recognized as top John Deere supplier MILTON, Ga.—Exide Technologies earned recognition as a 2013 partner-level supplier in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program.

The partner-level status is Deere & Company’s highest supplier rating.

As a supplier of lead-acid starting batteries for John Deere heavy-duty equipment, Exide was selected for the honor in recognition of its dedication to providing products and service of outstanding quality as well as its commitment to continuous improvement.

Exide’s global corporate headquarters are located at 13000 Deerfield Parkway in Milton.

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Gwinnett Tech, Georgia Tech partner for educational series ATLANTA— Gwinnett Tech and Georgia Tech are partnering to present “Understanding Your Environmental Footprint,” a luncheon event in the Manufacturing Growth Education Series.

The event will be held March 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Busbee Center on the campus of Gwinnett Tech, 5150 Sugarloaf Parkway in Lawrenceville.

The cost is $15 and includes lunch, networking, presentation and a case study.

Sandra Enciso, project manager for the Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership at Georgia Tech, will be the speaker.

Enciso specializes in helping organizations achieve their environmental and sustainability goals.

The meeting will educate attendees on how to estimate their company’s environmental footprint as well as plan and allocate resources more efficiently.

The educational series takes place quarterly at Gwinnett Tech’s Busbee Center and delivers tips and tools of the trade specifically designed to help Georgia’s manufacturers.

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ATLANTA—Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta announced that its primary academic partner, the Department of Pediatrics in Emory University School of Medicine, was ranked fifth in the 2013 National Institutes of Health (NIH) rankings for pediatrics according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.

The NIH is the largest source of funding for medical research in the world, granting more than 80 percent of its budget to researchers in more than 2,500 universities, hospitals and research institutions around the world.

The nearly $27 million in total NIH grants will help Children’s and Emory researchers continue their revolutionary efforts to develop new treatments or cures for diseases such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, cancer, epilepsy, diabetes and autism.

Roswell resident starts health, wellness website ROSWELL, Ga.—Carissa R. Boles, a Roswell resident, launched her health-focused website, InsideNuggets.com Styled in a “Drudge Report” fashion, the site links users to independent third party blogs and websites, providing wellness news from around the world.

InsideNuggets.com provides gardening news, doit-yourself remedies and yoga tips.

The focus of the site rests on wellness and health.

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Harry Norman Johns Creek announces new hire JOHNS CREEK, Ga.—Harry Norman Realtors welcomes Deborah Starks Mangham to its Johns Creek office.

Before becoming a real estate agent, Mangham spent 18 years in luxury automobile sales.

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Sawnee EMC debuts ‘winter energy efficiency’ video CUMMING, Ga. — The recent winter weather has been brutal, so now more than ever, is the time for residents to be thinking about their power bill and overdue energy efficiency improvements they may have been putting off.

Electricity customers shouldn’t wait until they get a high bill in the mail before they get motivated to do something about electricity usage.

With this in mind, Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation recently published a short, two-minute “how to” video to help its members get focused on winter energy efficiency.

The video was emailed to about 80,000 Sawnee members.

The energy conservation tips aim to increase the comfort level within a home or business, but they can also help keep energy bills low throughout the year.

“The U.S. Department of Energy suggests that on average, about 54 percent of a home’s annual energy usage relates to their method of heating and cooling,” said Blake House, vice president of Sawnee’s member services. “We are constantly reminding our members to use electricity wisely, especially in extreme weather, and to always be conscious of how much energy they are using each day.”

Sawnee suggests that its members set their thermostat to 68 degrees or lower in the winter to keep their heating cost as low as possible.

They also recommend all air conditioning systems be serviced annually by a professional and that the HVAC filters be checked monthly to make sure the system is operating at its peak efficiency.

Finally, Sawnee recommends that the duct system be checked regularly for leaks, tears and to ensure that the duct connections have not come loose.

One common mistake that energy experts encounter is when the homeowner’s furniture and/ or drapes are blocking the air flow from the vents, or when vents are closed off all together. All vents, both supply and return, should be left open and flowing, no matter where they are located.

Adding extra insulation in the attic, especially if it has not been done in the last 10 years, will keep homes warm in winter and cool in summer.

Sawnee EMC offers a rebate of up to $200 for qualifying attic installa-

Earn more money when you sell your home Wow, that headline sounds like a cheesy sales pitch you might hear on the radio. But the reality is that many people end up taking less for their home than they should. A great deal less in some cases.

You see, there is your original list price - the price at which your home hits the market. Then there is your list price - the price your home is listed at when you go under contract. And finally, your sales price.

When you look at the sales price to original list price ratio for homes sold with a price change and compare them to homes sold without a price change you find that homes sell for a higher percentage of asking price without a price change.

In other words, if they go on the market at the right price; the sales price ratio will be higher.

A little over half of home sellers in North Fulton last year earned on average 7.3% less than the rest of the market. It’s a larger spread for home sellers in Forsyth County. Last year, on average, 69% of sellers in Forsyth County sold their homes for 16.5% less than the rest of the market.

ROBERT STRADER

Local Realtor Keller Williams Realty

To put this in terms of dollars; the average sales price in North Fulton is approximately $400,000. So more than half of sellers potentially gave up $29,200 on average. In Forsyth County the average sales price for a single-family home is approximately $263,000 which means most sellers gave up on average $43,395.

It reminds me of that commercial.

When you list your home too high, it takes longer to sell your home. When it takes longer to sell your home, you end up dropping your price. When you end up dropping your price, you lose $43,000. Don’t lose $43,000, list your home at the right price.

tion upgrades to help defray some of the cost. Contact member services for more details.

Sawnee EMC also offers for its staff to come out to residents’ homes “free of charge” to give personalized energy suggestions tailored for each unique situation.

The new “how to” energy video can be found at www.sawnee.com or by searching “Sawnee EMC Energy Efficiency” on YouTube.

Visit www.sawnee.com or call their customer care center at 770-887-2363 for more information.

—Aldo Nahed

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LOCAL LIVE MUSIC »

FLAMENCO GUITARISTS ROMAN STREET

Roman Street is an internationally trained instrumental band specializing in improvisational fusion of classical, gypsy and contemporary jazz, latin, funk and nuevo flamenco.

7:30 and 9:30 p.m.

March 1. 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 855-583-5838 or visit thevelvetnote.com for ticket info.

ART » SOUTHEASTERN PASTEL SOCIETY EXHIBITION

Pastel Renaissance is a juried event that features more than 50 exquisite pastel paintings by members of the Southeastern Pastel Society.

Paintings are available for purchase. Every Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through March 7.

Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700, Johns Creek.

Please call 770-623-8448 or visit johnscreekarts.org.

‘THE BOLD AND THE ELEGANT’

Das Gallery Fine Art is holding its public opening for “The Bold and the Elegant” exhibit, featuring the mystical and vibrant collection by Joanne Rafferty. The show also includes captivating Georgia landscapes by John Torina; the eclectic mixed media works of Kevin Foltz; the prismatic wood abstractions of Dan Strothers; the improvisational abstracts of Ben Henderson; and intricate sculptures by Hung Nguyen. Noon – 9

p.m. March 1 at 2225 Old Milton Parkway, Suite 400, Alpharetta. Please call 678-995-3463 or visit dasgalleryfineart.com.

THEATER »

CALENDAR tale of an elderly scholar, dissatisfied with life, who makes a deal with the devil in exchange for magical powers. Show times vary.

March 8, 11, 14 and 16.

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta.

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of proceeds go to the FHCRC. 9:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at 555 South Atlanta Street, Roswell. Please call 404-826-5862 or visit getinvolved.fhcrc.org.

EVENTS »

Presented by the Center for Puppetry Arts, “Weather Rocks!” is a show for children 4 and older all about the weather. From a newsroom in the clouds, five energetic meteorologists rock out with tunes about rain, snow, hurricanes, sunshine and more. Show times vary. Through March 23. 1404 Spring St. Northwest, Atlanta. Please visit puppet.org for tickets.

‘ANNE OF GREEN GABLES’ AT THE DANCING GOAT THEATRE

Set in the early 1900s, on Prince Edward Island off the coast of Nova Scotia in Canada. The story depicts life of Edwardian times, and tells the story of Anne and her move to Green Gables. The story has all the elements of life: youth, age, families, joy, sorrow, hope, disappointment, love and rivalry. Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 1 – 8.

10700 State Bridge Road, Suite 6, Johns Creek. Please call 770-772-0762 or visit performingartsnorth.org.

‘ON GOLDEN POND’

Presented by the awardwinning Gypsy Theatre Company, “On Golden Pond” tells the story of an elderly couple returning to their summer home for the 48th year and their experiences there. Shows are at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Through March 9. Please visit playhousecumming.com for ticket information.

ORCHID SOCIETY SHOW

Hosted by the Atlanta Botanical Gardens and the Orchid Society, this show will feature hundreds of orchids on display and for sale, as well as educational seminars. A great event for anyone with a green thumb and an affinity for flowers.

Free with garden admission.

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. March 7 – 9. 1345 Piedmont Ave. Northeast, Atlanta. Please visit atlantabotanicalgarden. org.

The Atlanta Opera presents “Faust,” an operatic telling of the classic German legend. Sung in French with projected English translation, “Faust” tells the

High Heels and High Times is the Junior League of Gwinnett and North Fulton Counties' largest fundraiser.

Now in its sixth year, it is an afternoon of fashion shows for girls in 5th to 8th grade, raffles, food and shopping with some of our favorite vendors. 2 p.m. March 9.

1775 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth. Please call 770923-1775 or visit jlgnf.org.

RACES & BENEFITS »

Chattahoochee High School presents their spring musical, the timeless classic, “Grease,” based on the 1978 film. 7 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. March 6 – 9. 5230 Taylor Road, Johns Creek, GA 30022.

Please call 770-521-7600 or email hoochtickets@gmail.com for ticket info.

GEORGIA AQUARIUM PIRATE AND PRINCESS DAY

Pirate and Princess Day at the Georgia Aquarium will feature a day of fun activities for all ages. Kids 12 and under dressed as pirates or princesses will receive free admission with each paying adult. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. March 8. 225 Baker Street, Atlanta. Please call 404-581-4000 or visit georgiaaquarium.org.

GEORGIA DAFFODIL SOCIETY AT CNC

The Chattahoochee Nature Center will bask in the gold, yellow, white and pink glow of hundreds of daffodils for the American Daffodil Society Southeast Regional Daffodil Show, co-sponsored by the Georgia Daffodil Society and North Georgia Council of Flower Show Judges. Spreading the joy of growing daffodils and educating the public has been the core of the Society’s mission since its founding in 1954. Noon – 5 p.m. March 8. 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. Please call 770-609-8010 or visit chattnaturecenter.org.

TREY WRIGHT TRIO SHAMROCKIN' FOR A CURE

For its sixth year, Shamrockin’ for a Cure returns to Alpharetta to rock the night with great food, amazing bands, and dancing at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre.

Come eat, drink and help cure Cystic Fibrosis. The exciting live and silent auctions will be packed with something for everyone, including trips, dining, adventure, jewelry, gift certificates and a raffle for the Triumph motorcycle.

7 – 11 p.m. March 8. Please call 678-297-0102 or visit shamrockinforacure.com for tickets.

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A karaoke fundraiser for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Collecting donations in support of a local mountain climber, climbing Mount Shasta, Calif., as part of the Fred Hutchinson 2014 climb team for breast cancer research. 100 percent

The Evening of Hope Gala, hosted by the American Cancer Society is an event to honor local cancer survivors, and to raise funds and awareness for cancer research. Silent and live auctions, dinner and dancing, and other elegant activities provide a warm and inviting atmosphere for sponsors, guests, supporters and volunteers. 6 p.m. March 8. Country Club of the South, 9365 Barnwell Road, Johns Creek. Please visit ascevents.org for tickets.

Trey Wright is coming to the Velvet Note with his jazz group, who are six-time winners of “Best Jazz Band” at the Flagpole Athens Music Awards. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Feb. 28. 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 855-583-5838 or visit thevelvetnote.com.

JLA SHAMROCK 'N ROLL ROAD RACE 5K/10K

The Junior League of Atlanta's Annual Shamrock 'N Roll Race hits the streets of Atlantic Station. This is the 10th year for the race with a 5k, 10k, and even a tot-trot. 8 a.m. Noon. March 9. 1380 Atlantic Drive Northwest, Atlanta. Please call 404261-7799 or visit jlatlanta.org.

LIVE ART AUCTION AT SEDGWICK GALLERY A live auction and wine tasting hosted by the Sedgwick Gallery at the Skelton-Teasly House. Bid on a variety of paintings and other art while enjoying wonderful wines. 7 p.m. Feb. 28. 61 Roswell Street, Alpharetta. Please call 404-2819998 or visit sedgwickgallery.com.

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Lakeside Middle School girls’ basketball wins county championship FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Lakeside Middle School seventh-grade girls’ basketball team beat Little Mill Middle School 35-10 to win the county championship Feb. 7.

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DEATH NOTICES George Adams, 66, of Atlanta, passed away February 6, 2014.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

M.C. Adkins, 87, of Forsyth County, passed away February 14, 2014.

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Willette Everett Amick, 88, of Cumming, passed away February 14, 2014.

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From left are coach Melissa Nevarez, Kristen Rocko, coach Todd Winter, Chris Birozes, Amanda Boyd and coach Chris Kane.

Pinecrest students sign on National Signing Day FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga.— Three Pinecrest Academy students signed to play in college on Feb. 5.

Chris Birozes signed to play football for Wingate University in Wingate, N.C.

Amanda Boyd signed to play soccer for Georgia Southern University in Statesboro.

Kristen Rocko signed to play tennis for Catawba College in Salisbury, N.C. —McKenzie Cunningham

Local student selected Ga. top youth volunteer FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Remington Youngblood, 12, of Forsyth County and Colin Humble, 18, of Marietta were named Georgia’s top two youth volunteers of 2014 by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring youths for outstanding acts of volunteerism.

Youngblood, a seventhgrader at Riverwatch Middle School, established the nonprofit Change4Georgia that has collected more than $50,000 in cash and donated items to soldiers, veterans and their families.

A couple of years ago, Youngblood was looking for a way to serve his community.

“After calling 15 different places, I discovered my age was a major roadblock,” he said. “I finally asked my mom if I could start my own program.”

As the great-grandson of a Marine who fought in World War II, Youngblood decided to focus his efforts on soldiers and veterans.

Humble, a senior at Walton High School, helped start an outreach program at his church that provides essential items to homeless veterans, distributes food to families in need, serves a weekly hot meal and reconditions bicycles to help the homeless get around.

As state honorees, Youngblood and Humble each will receive $1,000, an engraved silver medallion and a paid trip in May to Washington, D.C., where they will join the top two honorees from each state for four days of national recognition events.

During the trip, 10 students will be named America’s top youth volunteers of 2014.

The program also recognized six other Georgia students as distinguished finalists for their impressive community service activities.

They include Alyssa Howard, 14, of Roswell who founded Kids Who Care; Lauren Ladouceur, 16, of Peachtree City who founded Love2Haiti; Nina Manuel, 15, of Rome who founded Share-A-Bear; Madison Murphy, 17, of Duluth who helped raise $17,500 to support Relay for Life; Haley Patterson, 17, of Rome who reinvigorated a faith-based service program called Mission is Possible and Rachel Van Dyke, 18, of Suwanee who founded Special Twist.

For information on 2014’s Prudential Spirit of Community state honorees and distinguished finalists, visit spirit. prudential.com or www.nassp. org/spirit.

—McKenzie Cunningham

Walter Amos, of Woodstock, passed away February 16, 2014.

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Rosemarie Benedict, 67, of Roswell, passed away February 7, 2014.

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Randy Allen Bobo, 53, of Cumming, passed away February 15, 2014.

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Gloria Louise Bousquet, 89, of Gainesville, passed away February 12, 2014.

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Dr. Charles Wesley Drake, 99, of Milton, passed away February 10, 2014.

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Melba Huskey Mansell, 81, of Marietta, passed away February 14, 2014.

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Paul Elder, 82, of Roswell, passed away February 11, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Donald Moll, 88, of Roswell, passed away February 16, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Bruce Edward Ellis, 57, of Cumming, passed away February 12, 2014.

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Glenn R. Pearson, 72, of Roswell, passed away February 12, 2014.

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Gerald Farnham, 69, of Canton, passed away February 6, 2014.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Virginia Gould, 92, of Gainesville, passed away February 16, 2014.

Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

James Roszyk, 24, of Alpharetta, passed away February 13, 2014.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

William Haynes, 82, of Roswell, passed away February 9, 2014.

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Judith Schmid, 76, of Roswell, passed away February 15, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Patricia Heyne, 90, of Roswell, passed away February 5, 2014.

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Richard Frank Schuler, 84, of Cumming, passed away February 16, 2014.

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Sally Brant, 82, of Roswell, passed away February 16, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Nancy Horning, 78, of Roswell, passed away January 26, 2014.

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Crafton Brooks, 63, of Cumming, passed away February 14, 2014.

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Justin King, 26, of Roswell, passed away February 3, 2014.

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Paul Edwin Cagle, 90, of Cumming, passed away February 16, 2014.

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John Robert Callahan, 84, of Cumming, passed away February 12, 2014.

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James Cooper, 68, of Marietta, passed away January 9, 2014.

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Mark Dodita, 2 months, of Alpharetta, passed away February 12, 2014.

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Henry Delcamp Dolive, Sr., 99, of Roswell, passed away February 11, 2014.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Waymon T. Knight, Jr., 85, of Marietta, passed away February 15, 2014.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Edmond Knowles, 87, of Roswell, passed away February 6, 2014.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Thomas Eldon Long, 49, of Lumpkin County, passed away February 10, 2014.

Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Robert Potter Lunsford, 85, of Cumming, passed away February 12, 2014.

Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Harold Stanton, 82, of Cumming, passed away February 9, 2019. Arrangements

by Roswell Funeral Home.

Joan Townsend, 88, of Roswell, passed away February 12, 2014.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Patricia Walsh, 70, of Tucker, passed away February 15, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Darwin White, of Atlanta, passed away. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

John Wise, 87, of Roswell, passed away February 7, 2014.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Looking for a summer job?

GARAGE SALES

The City of Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Department is currently accepting applications for the following positions:

MISCELLANEOUS

Day Camp Counselors Wills Park Summer Day Camp and Summer Art Camp: Salary Range: $8.00/hr.

Assistant Camp Directors Wills Park Summer Day Camp: Salary Range: $10.00/hr. to $11.00/hr. DOQ • Wills Park Camp is 9 weeks including training time from late May through early August • Art Camp is 7-8 weeks including training time from late May through July • Camps are not held the week of July 4th • Applicants must be available for staff orientation and training to be held at the end of May, and must be available for the duration of the camp period • Counselors work 35-45 hours per week depending on position • 16 years of age or older

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ANIMALS

• Responsibilities include: lead and supervise assigned campers; implement camp plans/ lessons including arts and crafts activities, games, etc.; organize and maintain camp materials and supplies; monitor campers during activities and assist as needed; demonstrate enthusiasm and a positive attitude Candidates must complete a City of Alpharetta employment application found on the City website (www.alpharetta.ga.us) indicating which position you are interested in and send to ARPD Administration Office at 1825 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30009, fax to 678-297-6101, or scan/email to recreation@alpharetta.ga.us.

HELP WANTED

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QuickBooks exp. incl online banking/credit card i m p o r t s , reconciliation & data review. Exp with payroll compliance.

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Award Winning Landscape Co, in Alpharetta seeks full time construction personnel.

Must have valid Drivers License.

Salary based on exp.

Answer phones, file, mail, & assist acctg. team. Norcross.

Email: awise@gpcorp.com

RN needed for nonmedical home care agency to conduct assessments. Must be current Georgia registered, excellent communication skills & enjoys working with seniors. Home care experience preferred, but not required.

Please send resume to LMachado@visitinga ngels.com

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Mondays only, 8:30am-6pm.

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Retail experience needed.

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Outbound. Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm. $12/hour.

Contract position. Bill Caylor 770-754-0226

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Charming, 4 Bedroom/2.5 Bath with an open floor plan $179,900 Matt Thaxton 770-366-9506 Harry Norman Realtors 770-497-2000

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BUSINESS

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Affordable; will beat any advertised price.

Excellent references!

20 yrs. Refs.

Electrical, plumbing, carpentry, wood rot repair, tile, siding, paint, pressure wash.

Advantage Painting 770-255-8575 Interior/Exterior Decks Sealed & Stained Carpentry Repairs No Up Front Money Proudly use Benjamin Moore & Sherwin Williams paints Prompt Professional Service Free Estimate, Insured

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