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Giving youngsters path to success Everyone is a winner at the bowling event at Stars and Strikes in Cumming for Mentor Me. From left are Mentor Me Board President Jayne Iglesias, Mentor Me Executive Director Sylvia Cardona, and founding board member Anna Lyle. Read more, Page 8.

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Road race benefits Jesse’s house ►►PAGE 10

Officers seize meth, cash and baby Routine traffic stop leads to bust ►►PAGE 2

In memoriam County names roads after fallen officers ►►PAGE 4

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Officials seize meth, pot, pills and money

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — On Feb. 20, officers with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office seized 45 grams of methamphetamine, 69 grams of marijuana, two Soma pills, two Xanax pills and $7,994 from a couple after a traffic stop.

Officers observed a black BMW on Dr. Bramblett Road speeding, crossing over the BUTLER double yellow line and with a brake light not working. They were eventually able to pull the car over in a neighborhood cul-de-sac. The driver, 31-year-old Christina Atwell, had her 3-year-old in the back seat, playing with toys. The child’s great-grandmother responded to the scene and took custody of the child while DFACS was contacted.

One of the officers noticed a digital scale and a large amount of money on the driver’s side floorboard. The male passenger, 31-year-old Stephen Butler, was apparently attempting to conceal the money under the seat.

The officer then requested backup, asked the occupants to exit the vehicle and detained them. The passenger said he was on probation for possession. The two had different stories about the money and scale, so the officer brought out his K-9 partner.

Officers then found on the side of the road multiple bags with methamphetamine residue and a large Tupperware

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Woman claims DUI from getting drugged FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A woman claims she was drugged Feb. 14, which resulted in being charged with a DUI. While waiting for a friend at Stars and Strikes, the woman said, she ordered a drink at the bar, put a napkin over the drink and went outside to use the phone.

She said she doesn’t remember, but she thinks she came back inside to finish her drink. She said she thinks someone drugged her drink while she

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container with more methamphetamine, a large amount of marijuana and a cigarette pack containing more meth. There was an identical brand and style of cigarette pack in the passenger’s pocket, tying him to the container. Officers believed the couple threw these out the window when the officers couldn’t see the car.

A search of the vehicle resulted in locating a scale with meth residue on the driver’s ATWELL floorboard, a large amount of money on the passenger seat, an additional large amount of money in the console, two makeup-style bags with a pipe, rolling paper, marijuana smoking devices and various pills.

A false compartment in the back seat next to the child held more marijuana and meth residue.

The passenger was charged with trafficking methamphetamine, possession of marijuana with intent, felony possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a schedule IV controlled substance, possession of drug-related objects and felony tampering with evidence. The driver was charged with failure to maintain lane, brake-light violation, trafficking methamphetamine, possession of marijuana with intent, felony possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a schedule of a IV controlled substance, possession of drug-related objects and felony tampering of evidence.

was outside.

Later that night, she drove away from the facility, but doesn’t remember doing so. She said the next thing she does remember is waking up at the Forsyth County Jail after being arrested for DUI. She went to pick up her car and noticed her phone and some cash was missing and the car was “ransacked.” However, she was uncertain if the phone and cash were lost or stolen.

She does remember the arresting deputy telling her the phone was not in the car, but she said she was not implying the deputy took the items.

She said she only remembers having the first drink, but doesn’t recall if she finished it.

Her credit card bill confirmed she only bought one drink.

DUIS & DRUGS All crime reports published by Appen Media Group are compiled from public records. Neither the law enforcement agencies nor Appen Media Group implies any guilt by publishing these names. None of the persons listed has been convicted of the alleged crimes.

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Multiple county streets renamed in memory of public safety officials

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — While it may seem a small token of appreciation, four roads in Forsyth County will soon be renamed in memory of public safety officials who fell while in the line of duty.

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners approved Feb. 22 the renaming of portions of four roads in honor of Allyn Lane and Dennis C. Martin, Forsyth County firefighters, and law-enforcement officers Larry Mulkey and Bill Cantrell.

The first is the segment of North Old Atlanta Road from Hutchinson Road to Ga. 9, which will now be designated Larry Mulkey Memorial Road.

The second is the segment of North Old Atlanta Road from Ga. 9 to Ronald Reagan Boulevard. It will now be called Bill Cantrell Memorial Road.

The third is the unnamed roadway off Settingdown Road at the eastern entrance of Coal Mountain Park. It’s now going to be named Dennis C. Martin Memorial Way. The fourth is the unnamed roadway in Shady Grove Park, which will be called Allyn Lane Memorial Way. Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills was instrumental in getting the roads renamed. She said she reached out to

Sheriff Duane Piper and Chief Danny Bowman to start working on the project. The group looked into how many people the new roads would impact and how many deceased public safety officials there were to honor. They also spoke to the various family members to get their consent and ask how they’d like the roads to be named.

The roads were chosen with specific reasons in mind.

Martin’s road is near where his family lives. Now, Mills said, they can see the road and remember Martin.

Lane’s family grew up near Shady Grove Park.

In honoring the two deputies, Mills said they tried to pick roads close to where their deaths occurred. Cantrell, a

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Forsyth deputy sheriff, was investigating a burglary, accompanied by Mulkey, on Jan. 10, 1972, when both men were shot multiple times.

“That was 44 years ago when I was a young girl. I can remember it very well,” Jones said. “It was such a monumental thing that happened in our county. It was terrifying.”

Cantrell’s widow, JoAnn, was in attendance at the meeting.

“I just want to say thank you very much for even considering it,” she said. “It’s a great honor to our family. It means a lot to our children and grandchildren. It’s a great tribute to Bill’s memory.”

There will be an official dedication ceremony later this year.

County approves special events permit policy

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Over the past few years, Forsyth County Parks and Recreation has seen an influx of outside organizations asking to use the county’s parks for special events. Due to this increase in usage, the department suggested, and the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners approved, a special event permit policy.

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FCS announces personnel appointments

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Schools announced at a special called board meeting Feb. 25 three more personnel appointments for the 2016-17 school year.

The principal position at Big Creek Elementary School will be filled by one of the school’s assistant principals, Laura Webb. Current principal Sherri Black is retiring at the end of this school year.

Webb has worked in education for 16 years. Prior to joining FCS, she served Fulton County Schools as an assistant principal at two elementary schools, as an elementary math specialist and as a teacher at two elementary schools.

“Serving as assistant principal at Big Creek this year has been such a privilege,” Webb said. “This experience has affirmed my belief that when great teachers, strong leaders, supportive parents and amazing community wrap their hearts around a vision, students can soar to unimaginable heights. I am excited to be able to continue the tradition of excellence that has been established at Big Creek. The dedi-

Summary of 2016-17 principal appointments Name

2016-17 school year

Current school year

Todd Smith

Principal, Brandywine ES

Principal, Midway ES

Terri North

Principal, DeSana MS

Jan Munroe

Principal, Midway ES

Pam Pajerski

Principal, Piney Grove MS

Lee Anne Rice

Principal, Cumming ES FCS Human Resources Dept.

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Principal, Piney Grove MS Assistant Principal, Midway ES Principal, Cumming ES Principal, Settles Bridge ES Principal, North Forsyth MS Assistant Principal, Big Creek ES Assistant Principal, Daves Creek ES Assistant Principal, Piney Grove MS

Jeff Hunt Laura Webb Sarah Von Esh Todd McClelland

cated students, teachers, staff and parent support will continue to be the cornerstone of what makes this school exceptional.”

Sarah Von Esh, current assistant principal at Daves Creek Elementary School since 2010, has been named principal of Settles Bridge Elementary.

Current principal Lee Anne Rice is moving to Cumming Elementary School next school year. Previously, Von Esh was a teacher at Chattahoochee and Brook-

wood elementary schools for eight years.

“It has been a pleasure to serve the students, staff, and parent community of Daves Creek Elementary as assistant principal for the past six years,” Von Esh said. “I am honored and thrilled to accept the position of principal at Settles Bridge Elementary. My husband and I are expecting the arrival of our second child within the next few weeks.

I am fortunate to have great family support and will be working alongside

Ms. Rice this spring to ensure the very best transition. I am greatly looking forward to continuing a tradition of strong community involvement and excellent student achievement at Settles Bridge.”

Todd McClelland, current assistant principal at Piney Grove Middle School since 2008, has been named principal of North Forsyth Middle School.

Current principal Jeff Hunt is moving to FCS’s human resources department next school year. McClelland has worked in education for 18 years. Prior to joining FCS, he was an assistant principal and teacher in Colorado and a teacher in Texas.

“I am extremely fortunate to have worked with Piney Grove students, staff and community for the past eight years,” McClelland said. “There is no doubt that my time spent at Piney Grove has been the most formative in my professional career. One amazing thing about Forsyth County is that every school has a culture where the students come first. It is clearly obvious that this is the case with North Middle and I know that the staff has worked hard to achieve this positive, studentfocused culture. I cannot wait to begin my new journey alongside the students, staff and North Middle community.”

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Forsyth nonprofit helps students one-on-one Enriching the lives of students in positive ways

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Children thrive when they are exposed to new experiences, new ideas and receive attention from adults. But sometimes, for many reasons, a young person just needs more.

Perhaps the child is struggling academically or lives in a single-parent household. Perhaps the child has experienced a death in the family or a serious illness.

Whatever the reason, it has been shown that the attention of an adult in a mentoring situation can help a child in many ways – such as doing better in school, adapting better socially, improving self-esteem and become generally happier and more well-rounded.

That is where Mentor Me North Georgia can and has made a difference in the lives of Forsyth County children since 2002.

The organization, which came about through an initiative of that year’s Leadership Forsyth class, was originally under the aegis of Big Brothers Big Sisters Northwest Georgia Mountains. In 2008, it separated into its own Forsyth organization to better meet the diverse

Our mission is to help children reach their potential through mentoring relationships with positive adults.

—Mission statement for Mentor Me needs of the county.

Now an independent agency, Mentor Me volunteers are paired with young people ages 6 to 17.

“We help children who need additional support for any number of reasons,” said Mentor Me Chairman-elect Jayne Iglesias. “We work with the family to help build more self-confidence and the skills to do better in life.”

Anna Lyle is a founding board member of Mentor Me. She said the mentoring is often one-on-one but group activities are also planned, such as the Feb. 20 bowling outing at Stars and Strikes, which also served as a fundraiser for the organization.

“We build a relationship with a child usually one hour a week,” Lyle said.

“You do positive things like go to the

Mentee Tristan Brooks, an eighth-grader at Little Mills Middle School, and his mentor Forsyth County Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills enjoy events such as the Stars and Strikes outing. library. I mentored a child who loved crafts and I loved crafts so we had something in common right away.”

Mentor Me is all about building positive relationships that imprint on children, allowing them to discover activities they didn’t know they would enjoy.

The results have been startling and measurable. A 2014 survey of children in the program showed: 90 percent improved their self-confidence and esteem 60 percent showed improvement in school 80 percent improved their behavior

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Having a mentor makes a child feel special and gives them someone outside the family to talk to, said Iglesias.

“It’s one child, one hour a week doing ordinary things. But you build a relationship with a student that can make a real difference.”

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Forsyth Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills knows firsthand what Mentor Me can do because she is a mentor herself.

“Real educational achievement does result,” Mills said. “And we are blessed to have Gov. Nathan Deal who supports the program. Under him the state provides $40,000 matching funds for our college awards.”

But Mills has Forsyth going one better. All finalists who don’t get a REACH scholarship will receive a REACH TOO $1,000 scholarship.

“All of these kids should be recognized for their achievement,” she said. “I see it as a great investment for Forsyth County. We find kids who have potential, we need to nurture that.”

Iglesias agreed. She said all of the youngsters competing are worthy and should be encouraged.

“The program not only gives kids encouragement. The parents get it, too, and they get more involved with their education.”

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Forsyth Commissioner Brian Tam will not seek re-election FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Brian Tam announced Feb. 29 he will not seek a third term on the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners.

“It has been an honor to serve the citizens of Forsyth TAM County,” Tam said in a statement. “When I first sought elected office in 2004, I pledged to be a strong advocate for homeowners, taxpayers, small businesses and families. I am proud to report that during my 12-year tenure on the board, we enhanced our parks and recreation amenities, provided for critical transportation improvements, achieved a AAA bond rating, reduced government waste and streamlined our county’s customer service.

After careful thought, Tam said he has decided to take time to focus on his family and his growing business.

With a new restaurant scheduled to open later this year, he said he feels an obligation to his employees and family to ensure its success.

“I was privileged to serve 12 years and will remain steadfast in my service to Forsyth County through community service and a continued partnership with the school system as a small business owner,” Tam said. “While I am

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Leadership Forsyth member Steven Kronenberg celebrates his wife, Cassidy Kronenberg’s, third-place finish in her age group.

Cupcake Road Race benefits Jesse’s House

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Cupcakes are often treats enjoyed at birthday parties or special events. But, on Feb. 27, bite-sized delights took on a whole new sweet significance at the fourth annual Cupcake Road Race.

The Cupcake event, a 5K and 15K, began at Totally Running on Peachtree Parkway and, for the second year, benefited the 2016 Leadership Forsyth Class project. This year, Leadership Forsyth’s goal is to renovate and enhance indoor and outdoor recreational areas at Jesse’s House, a nonprofit organization that provides emergency and longterm care to female youth, from 7 to 17-years-old, who have suffered abuse or delinquency.

Carole Hoemeke, with Leadership Forsyth, said the group “hoped that this fun day not only would raise awareness and funds for our work with Jesse’s House, but also would provide a great opportunity for our class to work together through outreach in the community.”

Last year, Leadership Forsyth used a percentage of Cupcake Race proceeds to install a full-sized outdoor recreational court with basketball hoops at Baldridge Lodge, Hoemeke said.

This year’s project “will update and furnish the recreational area downstairs in their new building and also address outside area issues to install a half-court playing area and to make the space functional, usable and enjoyable for the residents of Jesse’s House,”

Hoemeke said.

One of Leadership Forsyth’s classmates, Capt. Bill Franco of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, discussed how important the Jesse’s House enhancements will be to the community.

“It has a large impact on these girls and their success as residents,” Franco said. “They do not have positive, nurturing space currently, which contributes to runaway situations. I believe the efforts behind making these new spaces welcoming and joyful will do much for the emotional needs for these girls.”

Hoemeke said the group heard Jesse’s House had recently been able to build a new building to provide more space for the girls served, but that they were as yet unable to enhance the space.

“The services that Jesse’s House provides to the greater Atlanta metro area and in particular in Forsyth is so important and we wanted to assist them so that these girls could benefit from a healthier and more empowering space,” Hoemeke said. “There will be exercise areas, including exercise equipment, yoga space, outdoor half court for basketball, four square and more. There will also be a lounge area with soothing décor and comfortable but sturdy furniture and outdoor gathering space.”

Leadership Forsyth’s mission is to strengthen the community by enhancing individual and collective leadership potential. They are holding information sessions now and accepting applications for the class of 2017. Contact Tammi@leadershipforsyth.org for information.

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Through much of the forecast period, global malaise will hinder job advancement, but I expect domestic demand to give it all she’s got.

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Troubled stock market aside, GDP growth ‘reasonable’ Economist Rajeev Dhawan says corporate hiring to continue despite market, lower earnings

• Real GDP grew at 2.4 percent in 2015, will expand at 2.2 percent in 2016, 2.5 percent in 2017 and 2.6 percent in 2018.

• Business investment will grow by 3.0 percent in 2016, rebound to 5 percent in 2017 and 4.9 percent in 2018.

• Jobs will grow by a monthly rate of 174,000 in 2016, 163,000 in 2017 and 137,000 in 2018.

• Housing starts will average 1.191 million units in 2016, rise to 1.255 million in 2017 and 1.319 million in 2018.

• The 10-year bond rate will rise to 2.5 percent by the end of 2016 and inch up to 3.1 percent in 2017.

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ATLANTA - The U.S. gross domestic product should continue to grow at a healthy 2.0 percent despite a massive correction in much of the globe’s stock exchanges, said Rajeev Dhawan, director of the Economic Forecasting Center at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

“The key factor is that companies, despite the jittery stock market and poor results in earnings last year, will keep hiring,” Dhawan said globally, economies are experiencing a lot of turbulence, but in the U.S. the picture is much better.

“Through much of the forecast period, global malaise will hinder job advancement, but I expect domestic demand to give it all she’s got.”

Dhawan said he was puzzled that the Fed’s measured rate hike did not “turbocharge” the economy when the impending hike did not push fence-sitting homebuyers to jump in the face of almost certain mortgage rates raises.

Global shakiness in world markets may have been the wet blanket. China has at long last run out of steam.

Apparently, it can no longer afford to

build 40-story office buildings that go unused.

Concrete canyons dot cities across China that now have squatters occupying empty offices even though the elevators don’t run.

But China has had DHAWAN to cut back on spending and cut back on its imports. While that is a serious situation for importers to China – Australia, Korea, Vietnam and Indonesia – it only affects 7 percent of U.S. exporters.

China has also mismanaged the devaluation of its currency and sent shockwaves through global equity markets. But Dhawan said that some nervousness surrounding the markets is warranted, though he called the current situation an overreaction.

European markets are turbulent as well, so once again Wall Street is the strongest market by default rather than outright strength.

The dip in the stock market will have a negative effect on consumer wealth, but nothing like the bursting of the housing bubble in 2008, he said.

Falling oil prices will offset most of this negative effect, giving consumers

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• Georgia employment will gain 76,000 jobs (13,500 premium jobs) in calendar year 2016, 75,800 jobs (13,100 premium white-collar jobs) in 2017 and 72,600 (12,300 premium) in 2018.

• Nominal personal income will increase 5.0 percent in 2016 and 5.6 percent in 2017 and 2018.

• Atlanta will add 54,500 jobs (10,000 premium jobs) in calendar year 2016, 52,100 jobs (9,300 premium white-collar jobs) in 2017 and 52,000 jobs (9,000 premium) in 2018.

• Atlanta permitting activity in 2016 will increase 5.3 percent, grow 3.9 percent in 2017 and 2.2 percent in 2018. better cash flow to start 2016 than in 2015.

If oil prices are falling though, who is not buying?

It’s China, Dhawan said.

Meanwhile, with the cash that is not going in the gas tank, American consumers broke out in 2015 to buy more cars and trucks – 17.3 million units in 2015.

But it has put the pinch on retailers from the now frugal American consumers.

“The United States accounts for 25 percent of the world’s consumption, Europe another 25 percent. Combined, this big engine is not firing on all cylinders for Chinese-made goods,” Dhawan said.

“Thus, the Chinese slowdown oc-

curred as a result of our own rational action to consume fewer items they produce.”

The Fed will likely forgo the expected March uptick in interest rates and check the pulse for a June hike.

Certainly there will be no change after that with a presidential election in November.

Regarding the election, Dhawan says two candidates in particular would have a substantial impact on the economy if elected.

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Schools will drive the future economic success of community Those who know me know that I am passionate about improving our education systems.

Those who know me well understand that the passion was initially born out of necessity and GEOFF SMITH not choice: My wife, Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com Brenda, is an art teacher. Her sister was an elementary school principal and now serves in an administrative position for Gwinnett County Public Schools. My mother was an elementary teacher for a time. It’s no coincidence that when Greater North Fulton Chamber President and State Sen. Brandon Beach was out recruiting businessmen and women to join the Chamber’s education committee, I jumped at the chance.

Today I serve as the committee’s chairman and we work hard helping our local schools any way we can.

Having a great school system is one of the strongest marketing tools our community can have when recruiting top

businesses. I’m told it’s one of the first questions asked by prospective corporations considering a relocation. Those businesses want to know that their community will continue to produce a strong and talented workforce. And they like the advantage they have when recruiting top executives from around the country who want their children to go to good schools. Here in North Fulton, we are truly blessed with the state’s strongest set of schools.

U.S. News compiles an annual list of top high schools in the country. In Georgia, North Fulton’s public schools pretty much dominate the top 10. If you take out the charter and magnet schools, the top six public high schools in the state are in North Fulton: Milton, Northview, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Chattahoochee and Roswell.

For officials trying to lure businesses to the North Fulton area, that is a pretty strong list to throw on the table. Most of you who are reading are wondering why I think these schools need help. They need help because, when our state officials are out recruiting businesses to relocate to Georgia, we are not competing with other state

schools — we are competing with the best schools in the country.

Our North Fulton schools are not resting on any laurels. The principals here are some of the hardest-working people in our community. They are always looking for ways to improve and they look to businesses for extra help. Sure, they like donations, but they also want volunteers to help tutor, businesses to sponsor and help with after-school clubs, businesses to lend their expertise so it can be directly folded into a class’s curriculum, and businesses to lend their expertise in actually helping to run a school. It’s important for a business to get closer to our students so they can see what all the studying and work is for. It’s too easy for a student to see the subject matter and testing as an abstract activity. Letting them see what’s going on in the workforce helps to root their learning in reality.

So wherever your business is located, try to find some time to reach out to one of your local schools and see how you can pitch in. If nothing else, it’s a great marketing plan: Do good in front of your community. Many of these

schools are great at promoting their businesses’ good deeds to their parents and teachers.

Ultimately, improving your community’s great schools makes your community stronger. More large businesses will want to move here, which will give small businesses here more opportunity to be successful. Our property values will go up because people will want to move here. Which means retailers will fight over space to be near us.

Personally, my reasons are more selfish. I have two elementary-aged boys. I just want them to learn the skills that will enable them to more easily compete and win whatever future opportunities they decide go for.

Geoff Smith is a mortgage banker with Assurance Financial focusing on residential home loans for refinances and home purchases. Geoff Smith gsmith@ lendtheway.com; 770-674-1433. Personal: NMLS#104587 Business: NMLS#70876 *The views and opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of Assurance Financial Group

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Ground broken on Forsyth Nissan dealership

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — Forsyth County will soon be home to the newest Nissan dealership in the area.

On Feb. 22, officials with Nissan Southeast Region and Asbury Automotive Group broke ground at the 1301 Buford Highway location. The dealership will feature a 45,000-square-foot building, 20 service bays, six detail bays and a stand-alone car wash.

According to Craig Monaghan, CEO of Asbury, this will be a state-of-the-art facility. In total, over $15 million will be spent building this dealership, and about 85 to 100 people will be hired.

He said it will take about eight to nine months to be completed.

“This is a very important project for us,” Monaghan said. “It’s a culmination of a tremendous amount of work. It’s something we, our partners, employees and customers will be proud of. We can’t wait to get it started.”

This area, including Forsyth County, is the No. 1 Nissan market in

Atlanta, Monaghan said.

“We’re going to be right here in the heart of it,” he said. “We’re really excited. There is not a better place for us to be.”

Billy Hayes, vice president of Nissan Southeast Region, said the north Atlanta area has a trend of buying SUVs, crossovers and trucks and he expects this dealership to perform strongly.

“We’ve worked really hard to grow our collaborative efforts and our partnership with dealers especially here in the Atlanta market,” Hayes said.

“Atlanta has always been a strong performer for Nissan. We’re very excited about this opportunity here in Cumming. We feel like this market is fertile.”

The location, off Exit 14 on Ga. 400, is where the growth is, Monaghan said.

However it won’t be the only car dealership along Buford Highway.

The new Nissan group will have to compete with other brands like Honda and Kia. But Monaghan isn’t worried. He said the Nissan brand has a “tremendous product lineup” and is “a very popular

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Ground is broken on the new Cumming Nissan dealership, set to open in late 2016. car brand in this part of the state.”

“There are a lot of new products coming out for Nissan,” Monaghan said.

“It’s one of the fastest-growing brands in the country. It seems like a great

place and time to make an investment.

It’s a dealership that has a tremendous amount of momentum and growth.

We’ll be highly competitive in this marketplace.”

Alpharetta City Center parking deck wins industry award ALPHARETTA — Alpharetta’s new City Center parking deck was honored by the Georgia Chapter of the American Concrete Institute as an award-winning project in the organization’s 2015 Dan R. Brown Awards Program earlier this month.

The award recognized the creative, innovative, aesthetic and imaginative uses of concrete by precast concrete contractor Metromont, the architecture firm of Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart and Associates, and project manager JLL. The five-story parking deck serves Al-

pharetta City Hall, the new Fulton County Library and other visitors to the new City Center park and businesses located around Main Street.

The architectural expression of the 121,959-square-foot parking deck was carefully chosen to fit within the context of the nearby buildings.

Adding to the design character of the structure is a complex facade of colored concrete, inlayed brick and a system of reveals and decorative inlays that compliment City Hall.

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TECHNOLOGY: Sanuwave Health appoints Sundstrom as CFO ALPHARETTA, Ga. — SANUWAVE Health Inc. (OTCQB:SNWV), a leading shock wave technology company, announced that Lisa Sundstrom, 46, has been promoted to chief financial officer.

Sundstrom was formerly interim CFO as of July 2015.

Sundstrom has over 23 years of financial and accounting experience, including the last nine years with SANUWAVE. Her previous positions include senior financial and accounting roles at ADP and Mitsubishi Consumer Electronics.

For additional information about the company, visit www.sanuwave.com.

Village Park Senior Living officially broke the ground for their new development in Alpharetta, off Morris Road.

Village Park offers mixed-use, walkability Newest in luxury senior living developments

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – “Mixed-use” and “walkability” are two industry buzzwords that many new developments use to promote differing uses on the same site. While most of these developments have been residential and commercial, the people at Village Park Senior Living want to bring a new product to the North Fulton area that mixes residential styles with walkable options.

At a site off Morris Road in Alpharetta, ground was broken for just that sort of new senior development Feb. 25.

“It’s a little bit different than most

Forecast: Continued from Page 12 confidence will result in lower capital expenditure spending and a concomitant growth stall.”

Georgia Maintains its Growth Drive Fourth-quarter job gains in Georgia proved resilient despite global turmoil, and domestic demand will continue to create job growth in the state, Dhawan said.

senior living,” said Beth Horowitz, executive director of Village Park Senior Living.

She said the site will include a main building but also have numerous single-family homes and cottages as well as duplexes. The target residents of Village Park are anywhere from active adults up to those needing assisted living. Memory care will also be on site, Horowitz said.

The site is just over 19 acres of land along Ga. 400 and will have a 141,000-square-foot main building, 12 cottages, four duplexes and three quadplexes. In total, there will be 128 units for about 150 residents. Amenities include a swimming pool, fitness area, spa and salon, dining room, coffee bar, café, courtyard and fire pit.

The builders say Village Park will mesh well with other developments and activities in the Alpharetta area.

He pointed to 2015 growth in several key sectors.

“Despite global headwinds, healthy domestic consumption is advancing employment in sectors such as trade, hospitality, education and health care, and government.”

These domestically centered sectors, especially education, health care and government, can expect growth but at a slightly slower pace than 2015.

The state had an exceptional fourth quarter in which Georgia added more jobs (48,400) than the previous nine months combined (47,900). However, that meant the state added only 96,300 jobs for all of 2015. That’s a steep drop from the 145,000 jobs added in 2014.

“It fits in very well. It’s going to be a very high-end facility,” said Chad Clark, Village Park’s president of development and construction.

The adult and senior housing options in North Fulton have grown considerably in recent years, fueled in part by baby boomers beginning to retire and moving closer to their adult children and families in North Fulton.

“With an aging population around the country, this is something people will need,” said J.W. Dukes III, of Ameris Bank, which has invested in Village Park. “People want their parents in a great environment and the environment here is top-notch.”

Village Park Senior Living is expected to open in Spring 2017.

For more about Village Park and their projects, visit them online at villageparkseniorliving.com.

Job growth in manufacturing, a catalyst sector, was less than half than the 11,200 jobs added in 2014.

“This slowdown was expected as a high dollar pushed prices up for international purchases,” Dhawan wrote.

“Despite the headwinds, this sector is expected to eke out about 3,000 jobs in 2016.”

The falling price of oil has been a boost for metro Atlanta, unlike other cities around the country.

“We never had shale oil to begin with, so we are avoiding the bust being felt in Houston,” Dhawan said. “In the Atlanta metro area, construction is going strong since investment likely earmarked for oil investment is mak-

SCHOLARSHIPS: Applicants needed for $1M in scholarships ATLANTA – Simon Youth Foundation, a national nonprofit that provides educational opportunities for at-risk high school students, has begun looking for a graduating senior who lives within 50 miles of Calhoun Premium Outlets, Lenox Square, Mall of Georgia, North Georgia Premium Outlets, Phipps Plaza, Sugarloaf Mills and Town Center at Cobb.

Each year, Simon Youth Community Scholarships are awarded in every community across the country that is home to Simon Malls, Mills or Premium Outlet centers. The application period has begun and ends on March 1, 2016.

Students can apply online by visiting syf.org/scholarships. Any student who will be graduating in the class of 2016 and lives within 50 miles of Mall of Georgia, Lenox Square, Phipps Plaza, Sugarloaf Mills or Town Center at Cobb is eligible. ing its way into commercial and hotel investment due to low oil prices.”

That has resulted in new office towers being proposed across metro Atlanta. Perimeter Mall and Sandy Springs are anticipating large mixeduse buildings. Additionally, hotels are being planned near the future Braves stadium in Cobb County and the airport, and a convention center is planned in Alpharetta.

Residential construction in Atlanta also is booming with a 12.5 percent increase in housing permits in 2015 and an expected increase of 5.3 percent in 2016.

Dhawan said that job creation in 2016 will support this permit growth.

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Breaking Ground on Change Forsyth County’s new mixed-use development (Halcyon) broke ground Feb. 5, 2016. Developers, RocaPoint Partners and The Georgetown Company have partnered on this $370 million development off Exit 12 on Ga. 400.

Plans include 125,000 square feet of retail space, an entertainment venue, full and limited service restaurants and a fitness club. Nearly 65,000 square feet of loft offices and built-to-suit spaces are included in the village, as well as a 110-room hotel developed by Tharaldson Hospitality. When complete, the project will have two hotels and more than 360,000 square feet of office and retail.

The development will include both single-family units and townhomes as well as luxury apartments.

More than 3,600 residents will live within a half-

mile walk of Halcyon’s commercial village.

Halcyon will also feature a new trailhead welcome center for Forsyth County’s Big Creek Greenway. County governments are working together to connect cross-county segments to create a continuous, nearly 40-mile trail system.

In addition to access to the Greenway, the development will offer two miles of nature trails.

“Halcyon means idyllic, affluent, joyful, carefree and prosperous. We think that’s a great definition for what we can do here,” commented Patrick Leonard, a principal of RocaPoint Partners.

“They’re going to bring a new and exciting development to this area we haven’t known before,” said Forsyth County Board of Commissioners’ Chairman, Pete Amos. “We look forward to having a real live-work-play community in our county for the first time...”

Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce President, James McCoy, commented, “There are a handful of communities and developments that have come to Forsyth County over the last 25, 30 years that you can point to and say, ‘Gosh that really did change the expectations of our community. I’ve often wondered at events like this, for those communities, their groundbreakings, did anyone really realize that? So I hope everyone here realizes this is an important moment.”

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Catalyst for Improvement In 2011, business leaders in South Forsyth County met at the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce to discuss their shared concern about increasing traffic congestion and the need to improve the roads in the McFarland Road, McGinnis Ferry, Union Hill Road and Shiloh Road areas. This discussion led to engaging elected officials to talk about the future of this important business corridor for Forsyth County. Strong support began to grow for the idea of establishing a Community Improvement District (CID).

CIDs are important tools for businesses and commercial property owners to enhance property values, mitigate traffic congestion and take control of how the community around them will grow and develop. There are multiple CIDs in the Atlanta area with the closest being just next door – the North Fulton CID.

Commercial property owners vote to establish the CID and elect a Board of Directors comprised solely of commercial property owners in the district. The CID has the authority to tax eligible non-residential properties in the district up to 5 mils. These dollars are then reinvested in road widening projects, intersection improvements, new road construction and infrastructure improvement for the area. CID tax dollars are used to match state and federal funds to maximize their impact. The end result is the improved quality of the community, highly localized control by business people and a direct return on investment for commercial property owners.

To learn more about the South Forsyth CID visit www.southforsythcid.com or e-mail info@southforsythcid.com.

Celebrating Education in Forsyth County At 11:30 a.m. on March 11, 2016 at the Forsyth Conference Center, Forsyth County Schools and the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce will host the 20th annual Celebration of Excellence Luncheon, presented by Northside Hospital Forsyth.

One of the Chamber’s largest community events, the Celebration of Excellence recognizes the importance of investing in the education of youths.

The 2015 Celebration of Excellence

This event honors community businesses (dubbed “Partners in Education”) that help schools and students alike throughout the year. It also recognizes some of Forsyth County’s best and most influential teachers – by congratulating all of the Teachers of the Year and announcing the 2016 Forsyth County Teacher of the Year.

The Celebration of Excellence aims to recognize what makes Forsyth County schools some of the best in the nation.

For more information or to RSVP, e-mail cfccoc@cummingforsythchamber.org or call (770) 887-6461.

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SEDGWICK GALLERY SPRING ART SHOW

Three artists new to Sedgwick Gallery — Kimberly Bisger, Art McNaughton and Phyllis Sullivan — will be welcomed with a reception and show. Saturday, March 19, 7-10 p.m. Sedgwick Gallery, 61 Roswell St., Alpharetta. Visit sedgwickgallery.com for more info.

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EVENTS: RUMCK SEMIANNUAL CHILDREN’S CONSIGNMENT SALE

What: The Roswell United Methodist Church Preschool and Kindergarten will host its semiannual children’s consignment sale in the church fellowship hall. There will be three overflowing rooms with more than 200 consignors.

Many of the items are 50 percent off on Saturday.

When: Wednesday, March 2, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Also March 5, 8 a.m.-noon.

Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumc.com/rumck

BULLOCH HALL QUILT SHOW

What: The Bulloch Hall Quilt Guild will present their 34th Great American Cover-Up Quilt Show at historic Bulloch Hall, featuring around 200 quilts made by local artists and displayed throughout the antebellum home.

When: Friday, March 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Monday through Saturday, and 1 p.m.4 p.m. Sunday. Continues through March 13.

Where: Bullock Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell More info: bhqg.org

MARCH MEETING OF FORSYTH COUNTY RETIRED EDUCATORS

What: All retired educators are invited to the FCREA meeting, which is not limited to retired educators from Forsyth County. Educators and media specialists from all public and private institutions welcomed.

When: Friday, March 4 Where: Academies of Creative Education, 1130 Dahlonega Highway, Cumming More info: kgriffith@forsyth.k12.ga.us

MILTON’S BULKY TRASH AMNESTY DAY

What: The City of Milton Public Works Department and Milton Grows Green are offering residents a bulky trash amnesty day. Proof of residency will be

required, and utility bills are preferred.

When: Saturday, March 5, 8 a.m.-noon Where: City of Roswell Public Works Division, 1810 Hembree Road, Roswell More info: cityofmiltonga.us

FLOOD STUDENT MISSIONS GLOW WITH THE FLOW 5K

What: The 4th annual Flood Student Missions family and pet-friendly road race, Glow with the Flow 5K, is for all levels of runners.

When: Saturday, March 5, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Johns Creek Technological Park, 3835 Johns Creek Parkway, Suwanee More info: floodstudentmissions.org

FREE PHOTOS WITH EASTER BUNNY IN ALPHARETTA

What: Stop by for an individual or family photo with the bunny of the hour. A photo will be printed for you to take away and emailed to share with friends and family. Refreshments will be served. No reservations required.

When: Saturday, March 5, 10 a.m.noon.

Where: Alpharetta Welcome Center, 178 South Main St., Alpharetta Cost: Free More info: awesomealpharetta.com

WINE TASTING FOR A CANINE CAUSE What: A wine tasting and silent auction fundraiser will benefit the dogs of Canine Adoption Network.

When: Saturday, March 5, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Where: Vino 100, 131 South Main St., Suite G, Alpharetta More info: vino100alpharetta.com

ROSWELL AUTHOR SIGNS NEW BOOK, ‘REGRETS ONLY’

What: Roswell romantic comedy author M.J. Pullen will be signing and reading from her latest release, “Regrets Only.”

When: Saturday, March 5, 4-6 p.m.

Where: FoxTale Book Shoppe, 105 East Main St., #138, Woodstock More info: books@mjpullen.com

FREE SPRING LAWN CARE CLASSES

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What: The Fulton County Cooperative Extension and North Fulton Master Gardeners will offer a class on grasses: soil testing, fertilizing, week control, aerating and watering; information helpful even for those who use lawn services.

When: March 8 at Bill Johnson Community Activity Building, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell; March 9 at the City of Alpharetta Engineering/Public Works Department, 1790 Hembree Road, Alpharetta; both classes 7-8:30 p.m.

Cost: Free More info: nfmg.net

What: Whether your interest is fulltime organic farming or just producing healthy food in your backyard, Lynn Pugh’s Organic Growing course teaches the basics.

When: Course features online and on-farm components; Cane Creek also offers a monthly lunch-and-learn series beginning March 9 and continuing through October; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Cane Creek Farm, 5110 Jekyll Road, Cumming More info: canecreekfarm.net

PUBLIC INPUT MEETING FOR RIVER PARKS MASTER PLAN

What: The city of Roswell will host the last in a series of public input meetings for the River Parks Master Plan.

When: Thursday, March 10, 7 p.m.

Where: Roswell River Landing, 245 Azalea Drive, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com/riverparks

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: SAWNEE ARTS CENTER GRAND OPENING

What: The grand opening of the new Sawnee Arts Center, which will feature a gallery of members’ fine art, a gift shop of unique handmade items and a studio for classes and workshops.

When: Thursday, March 3, 11 a.m.

Where: Sawnee Arts Center, 2202 Canton Highway, Suite 100, Cumming More info: sawneeart.org

“PETER AND THE STARCATCHER” IN ROSWELL

What: In this Georgia Ensemble Theatre prequel to “Peter Pan,” you will be hooked from the moment you let your imagination take flight. A dozen actors play more than 100 unforgettable characters in this swashbuckling adventure. Fun for the whole family.

When: Shows continue through March 13; times vary.

Where: GET, Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: Get.org

What: What would you do if you opened your closet door and out popped a woman who claimed to be your soul mate? When it happens to Adam, he assumes Eve is part of a prank being pulled on him by his best friend, Mark.

An uplifting comedy, “Adam’s Eve” will touch both your heart and your funny bone.

When: Friday, March 4, 8 p.m. Shows continue through March 20, Fridays/ Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church Theater, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta More info: act1theater.com

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

YEA SATURDAY ARTS CLASSES

What: The Youth Ensemble of Atlanta will offer winter 2016 Saturday arts classes for youth 5-15 years old. Students will receive professional training in acting, dance and voice.

When: Beginning Saturday, March 5, and continuing through April 23, 9-11:50 a.m.

Where: Youth Ensemble of Atlanta, 9 Gammon Ave., Atlanta Cost: $160 More info: youthensemble.org

ATLANTA MUSIC WORKSHOP

What: The largest free Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints music workshop in the Southeast, with over 20 workshops and an entire day for primary music.

When: Saturday, March 5, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 500 Norcross St., Roswell More info: atlantamusicworkshop.org/ documents/2016-Workshop-Program. pdf

JOHNS CREEK ART CENTER BEADING AND BRACELETS CLASS What: Ketki Desai, a Johns Creek Art Center instructor, will teach the basics of beading. Each participant — adults and students 12 and older — will leave with a unique, handcrafted, beaded bracelet.

When: Saturday, March 12, 10:3011:30 a.m.

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

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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

IRISH STEP DANCER AND BAGPIPER TO PERFORM

What: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day early at One World Forsyth Celebrates Ireland with John Maschinot, founder of Atlanta’s The Celtic Company, a master of the Irish flute and the uilleann pipes, also known as Irish bagpipes.

When: Saturday, March 5, 11 a.m.

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

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

ATLANTA FLUTE ENSEMBLE SPRING CONCERT

What: Spring music and light, classical music. All Ages.

When: Wednesday, March 9, 10:3011:30 a.m.

Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: 770-360-8820

SPIRITUALITY

What: AmityCare will offer a class on spirituality.

When: Thursday, March 10, 2 p.m.

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

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What: Financial consultant Elbert McWilliams presents information regarding IRA planning for baby boomers.

When: Saturday, March 5. 10:30 a.m.noon Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: 770-360-8820

What: Come support the library shopping at the Friends’ book sale. All ages.

Library porch and Friends Bookstore.

When: Saturday, March 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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

CHIP WADE’S ‘HOME IMPROVEMENT ON A BUDGET’

What: The Forsyth County Public Library will present “Home Improvement on a Budget” as Chip Wade, host of the Emmy Award-winning HGTV series “Elbow Room,” discusses the art of creating amazing living spaces with highlights from some of his favorite makeovers.

When: Tuesday, March 8, 7 p.m.

Where: The Forsyth Conference Center, 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Cumming.

More info: forsythpl.org

ALPHARETTA LIBRARY BOOK CLUB What: “What Alice Forgot,” by Liane Moriarty.

When: Tuesday, March 8, 4:30 p.m.

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

RADON: THE SILENT KILLER

What: Suzanne Well, Reid Casey Team & Keller Williams Realty, will discuss radon and questions that should be asked.

When: Tuesday, March 8, 6:30 p.m.

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What: Nelson Elder Care Law Firm will hold a program on women and aging, which impacts a high percentage of our population.

Where: Thursday, March 10. 3 p.m.

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

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: GIBBS GARDENS OPENS WITH ACRES OF DAFFODILS

What: Gibbs Gardens opens for the 2016 season. Through mid-April, view the largest display of daffodils in the country. More than 50 acres of daffodils — 20+ million blossoms — create a panorama of sunbeam-yellow blossoms.

When: Special events throughout March Where: Gibbs Gardens, 1987 Gibbs Drive, Ball Ground More info: gibbsgardens.com

Tied up in history at Olde Rope Mill Park I’m usually wary of places with words like “Olde” in the name. Such spellings often signal that the destination is going to be a little bit on the hokey side.

But that’s not STEVE HUDSON the case at WoodGet Outside Georgia, Chattahoochee Media Group stock’s Olde Rope Mill Park.

Was there really a rope mill at Olde Rope Mill Park? Indeed there was.

In the mid 1840s, it was the site of a grist mill. However, by the 1870s, the facility was manufacturing rope. The dam and stone raceway provided water power to the mill, which remained in operation until 1949, when it was closed and dismantled to prepare for the formation of Lake Allatoona.

Visitors today find interpretive signs that explain the history of the site and impart an idea of what it was like when it was in operation.

The park is located near I-575 at the Ridgewalk Parkway exit (the same exit as the outlet mall). From Ridgewalk Parkway, follow Olde Rope Mill Park Road (just east of I-575) to its end. There are two parking areas (one on the left and one straight ahead), though after work and on weekends it’s not unusual to have to wait for a spot as both lots may be full.

Once you park, you’re ready for some exploring. Many visitors come to enjoy the hiking this park offers, following trails on both sides of the river which offer a good look at the site of the old rope mill. On the left side of the river as you’re facing downstream, a half-mile paved multiuse trail follows the river upstream, offering a great view of the remains of the old mill dam. Beyond the dam’s ruins the trail continues for a while, and benches along the way provide nice places to enjoy a break beside the river.

On river right, a more primitive and sometimes rocky dirt trail takes visitors through some of the old mill foundations before following the raceway upriver toward the dam. Be sure to watch small children along this trail, as the footing is tricky in a few spots. The trails on this side of the river are accessed via a pedestrian bridge which spans the river near the main parking area.

There’s more here than hiking, however. Off-road biking enthusiasts will enjoy the Taylor Randahl Mountain Bike Trails network, a project of the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association. Offering 14 miles of trail, this network includes routes suitable for beginning and intermediate riders.

Hikers can also explore the bike trails, but remember that bicycles always have the right-of-way. Also note that most of the trails are directional (that is, cyclists ride in different directions depending on the day of the week) and hikers should walk in a direction that’s opposite the bikes’ direction of travel. A detailed bike trail map is available at sorbawoodstock.org/olderope-mill-park/.

Note that the bike trails may be closed on occasion due to weather or trail conditions.

Once you’ve explored the trails, there’s still plenty to do here. Fishing in the river can be good, and the park is a great starting point for canoeing and kayaking enthusiasts, too. You can even fish right from the large deck that overlooks the river near the pedestrian bridge. Riverside picnic areas provide great places for a midday meal, too, and there’s also a covered area (the Rock Pavilion) available for use on a first-come, first-served basis.

Olde Rope Mill Park is open daily from 7 a.m. till 11 p.m.

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

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Government go-getters: Meet Jim Pryor Director of Parks and Recreation

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Jim Pryor likes projects.

It’s a good trait for the 45-year-old to have, as he is the current director of Forsyth County Parks and Recreation.

“I enjoy the whole aspect of planning for a project. Getting the community involved and excited about it, developing what the community needs and then building it and watching people use it,” Pryor said. “I call it the planning paradigm. I really enjoy being able to take a project from a concept idea and take it all the way through to an end product and then operate it.”

However, working in a parks and recreation department wasn’t his first plan.

Pryor attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with an original goal of working in college athletics. But, while in the program, he met other students and professionals work-

ing in the parks and recreation field, which is when he switched his focus.

Since then, Pryor has worked as director of parks and recreation at two other locations, including Brunswick County and Kernersville, both in North Carolina.

While he and his wife, Margaret Ann, and their two children, Campbell and Lilah, enjoyed North Carolina, Pryor said he always wanted to move back closer to where he grew up in Peachtree Corners.

When the position in Forsyth County was offered to him in October 2014, he happily accepted, saying it “kind of happened when I least expected it. It worked out perfectly.”

Forsyth is just another on Pryor’s list of top-20 growing counties in America that he’s worked at. And it has developed into a great place, he said.

“I’m the kind of person who likes to be a part of growth and something moving forward,” Pryor said. “I’ve been able to do a lot of projects in my lifetime and they’re all different and unique. But it’s been great being here because people love recreation and quality of life.”

Although he has had to deal with his fair share of growing pains with

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Jim Pryor, the director of Forsyth County Parks and Recreation, says he “lets [the citizens] drive the process of who we are and what we have [in the parks].” previous jobs, including fighting to get resources, Pryor said those issues don’t exist in Forsyth County. He said he often has to pinch himself because he’s had to raise as much as 75 percent of the funds needed for projects at previous jobs. Working in a county where the Board of Commissioners approve projects that are $9 or $10 million is sometimes hard to believe.

“Forsyth County is very special with what we have going on here,” Pryor said. “I’ve never seen a place where the

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citizens love quality of life and recreation as much as they do here. They’re willing to put forth the resources and use it. It comes with high demands and expectations, but I do feel a sense of appreciation here of what we have.”

Even with the level of cooperation he receives in Forsyth County, Pryor said he’s not the type to come into a position that’s already developed and just simply manage it.

That’s why he’s working so hard on creating the county’s comprehensive plan.

“There is no better way to start out as a director than to do the big blueprint for your system right out of the chute because everything you do is based around it,” Pryor said. “The way things grow around here, you have to plan for the future or you get left behind on the curb. We’re trying to get ahead of the curve with this and hopefully plan out our parks system to where one day, when the county is fully built out, we have a system that meets the needs of the community. We won’t say ‘I wish I had this piece of land I can’t get,’ or ‘I wish I could build this so we have to tear something down.’ I really want it to be an efficient system in the end.”

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West’s historic season comes to an end West beaten in state semifinals despite Staiti’s 51 points

By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com CARROLTON, Ga. — After never winning a region championship or being in a playoff game, the West Forsyth girls basketball team advanced to the Final Four before their memorable season came to an end.

West was beaten

by McEachern, two-time defending Class 6A state champions, 81-70 at the University of West Georgia last Saturday.

Although standout Jenna Staiti scored an incredible 51 points, the Lady Wolverines were unable to overcome the talented and fast Lady Indians of McEachern. Staiti scored at least 34 points in each of West’s four playoff

games.

West beat Cherokee 49-39 on Friday to advance to their first-ever state semifinal appearance, and came out with a simple game plan — give the ball to Staiti.

Staiti would score 30 of the Wolverines’ 41 first-half points, and 21 of their 29 second-half points.

After leading early on, West found themselves down 22-19 at the end of the first quarter.

They then compiled an 11-0 run to push their lead to 8, their largest lead of the game. McEachern would battle back, pulling within 5 points at halftime with the score 41-36.

The second half did not start well for West as McEachern opened the third quarter on an 8-2 run to reclaim the lead, which included two turnovers from West.

Though West found themselves in the bonus just five minutes into the second half, McEachern would commit just five fouls the rest of the game and

West shot just 4-9 from the free-throw line.

McEachern played their press tighter in the second half, causing multiple turnovers from West, as well as double-teaming Staiti in West’s offensive zone. McEachern also held the advantage in rebounding in the second half.

Despite McEachern’s outscoring West 21-11 in the third quarter, the game remained close with McEachern holding on to a 57-52 lead.

As the third quarter had not started well for West, neither did the fourth.

McEachern opened the fourth with a field goal and their press forced a West turnover, which led to another field goal and a timeout from West’s Head Coach David May. On the ensuing inbounds pass, May was forced to call another timeout to avoid a five-second violation.

West would then turn the ball over twice in the next two minutes, allowing McEachern to open up their lead to 6758 midway through the fourth quarter.

West’s attempts at a late comeback would fall short, as both teams were able to counter the other team’s scoring with points of their own, keeping the lead near or at double digits for the remainder of the game.

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Take a few pictures of your space and bring your questions for a free consultation with Chip Wade, host of the Emmy award-winning series Elbow Room.

Wade is presenting “Home Improvement on a Budget”, a workshop sponsored by the Forsyth County Public Library at the Forsyth Conference Center, 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd., on Tuesday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m. The event is free, but seating is limited and advance registration is required.

“My favorite question is ‘what if..?’ I stay enveloped in this inquisitive mindset [for] most of my creative process, constantly crafting the most unique, yet efficient solutions for space layout, product design, and iconic stylized pieces for my clients,” Wade said.

Building is in his blood. Coming from a long line of experienced carpenters and woodcraftsmen, Wade began working with his father at an early age.

Over the years, he developed an interest in design, carpentry, landscaping, and renovation. After earning a degree in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech, Wade became certified in residential construction.

In 2007, Wade shared his carpentry skills with the Atlanta team of HGTV’s series Designed to Sell. Since then, he has appeared on HGTV’s Curb Appeal: The Block, Ellen’s Design Challenge, HGTV’s Showdown, HGTV’s Design Star, and Oprah.

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A selection of home improvement and décor electronic media will be on display at the event to help workshop participants get ideas and plan their projects. Some of those materials, such as HGTV Magazine, may be accessed for free with a valid library card through the library’s web-based Flipster and OverDrive services.

For more information, or to register for the event, visit forsythpl.org.

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Ga. Senate honors Atlanta Cancer Care’s Dr. Thomas Seay Blotter: ATLANTA — A resolution honoring the life and memory of Dr. Thomas Seay, was passed by the Georgia Senate, Jan. 25.

Seay practiced medical oncology for 25 years and was president and managing partner of Atlanta Cancer Care. He saw patients at ACC’s Cumming and Perimeter locations. Seay died unexpectedly Dec. 26, 2015.

Senate Resolution 793 was introduced by Sen. Renee Unterman, R-Buford, who read the resolution on the Senate floor on Tuesday, Feb. 9.

Seay “was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation 21 for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he 22 made this world a better place in which to live,” according to the resolution.

Seay devoted his life to the care of cancer patients and to the advancement of scientific research in oncology, insuring that patients throughout Georgia have access to clinical trials.

He was the principal investigator for the Atlanta Regional Community Clinical Oncology Program. He served as chairman of the board of directors of the Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education, and he was instrumental in the development of the Clinical Research Network in Georgia, which is focused on the development of an integrated system of cancer care including academic and community centers.

Seay is survived by his wife, Cindy, and her daughter, Alex, who were both on hand for the reading of the resolution.

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Sen. Renee Unterman, R-Buford, (back row) read SR 793 at the state capital Feb. 9. Also present for the reading were, first row, from left, Cindy Seay, wife of Dr. Thomas Seay, and her daughter, Alex Hines; Nancy Paris, MS, FACHE, president, Georgia Core; (2nd row, l-r) Amy Sickles, PA-C, Dr. Seay’s physician assistant, Atlanta Cancer Care; Frederick Schnell, MD, FACP, chief medical officer, Georgia CORE; and Georgia Lt. Governor Casey Cagle.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A man called the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Feb. 22 to report a drive-by throwing of a dog poop bag in his yard.

The man has video of a white van driving toward the exit of the neighborhood when the driver throws a small blue plastic bag with dog poop in it into his yard.

He believes it was his neighbor who has received several letters about not picking up his dog’s poop.

The neighbor said he was at the dog park at the time of the incident and he doesn’t use blue plastic bags for his dog.

The video is being forwarded to an investigator.

lane and open container. ►► Lake W. Willis, 37, of Gainesville, was arrested Feb. 17 on Mayfield Lane in Cumming for DUI. ►► Bobby Burkhalter, 63, of Bailey Drive, Cumming, was arrested Feb. 17 on Dahlonega Highway in Cumming for DUI and open container. ►► John Nittinger, 45, of Dahlonega, was arrested Feb. 18 on Atlanta Highway in Cumming for DUI. ►► Aziz Khatib, 40, of Atlanta, was arrested Feb. 18 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for DUI, failure to maintain lane, failure to obey a trafficcontrol device and possession of cocaine.

Drug arrests ►► Allison Alisha Finnie, 35, of Sandy

Springs, was arrested Feb. 14 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and windshield violation. ►► Tyler Joseph Adams, 30, of Maple Valley Drive, Cumming, was arrested Feb. 13 on Piney Grove Road in Cumming for possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related items and possession of a scheduled IV controlled substance. ►► Peter Quan Trinh, 26, of Dawn Valley Trail, Cumming, was arrested Feb. 14 on Atlanta Highway in Cumming for possession of methamphetamines. ►► Kevin Maurice Green, 35, of Ivy Summit Court, Cumming, was arrested Feb. 17 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for possession of marijuana and failure to signal lane change.

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Policy: Will monitor events at county parks better Continued from Page 4 straightforward and accountable process for the department and event organizers.

Laura Pate, Parks and Recreation marketing and community relations manager, said for the purpose of this policy, a special event is defined as “an organized activity or series of activities on a specific date and time for entertainment, commercial activity, fundraising or social purposes.” Examples include races, runs, walks, festivals, carnivals, publically advertised events and private group events.

The types of applications are broken down into two categories — Big Creek

Greenway and special events.

The greenway applications are due between Oct. 1-30 for the following year, with organizers notified of application status by Nov. 30. The special events applications can be submitted throughout the year, at least one month in advance and no more than nine months in advance. Organizers will be notified of application status within two weeks of their event.

Facility use fees were laid out and also put into multiple categories. For races along the greenway, fees are according to the mileage of the race, with proposals of $1,000 for a 10K or less, and $1,500 for over 10K to half marathon. Both are currently set at $500.

There would be a maximum of 16 greenway events per year with no more than two a month. Events on the greenway must take place between 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., with the exception of certain holidays, which will extends hours to noon.

The Fowler Park large pavilion fees proposed are $500 for a 2-acre field, currently set at $300, and $1,000 for a 5-acre field, currently set at $600.

Other areas included Chattahoochee Pointe trail, proposed at $100 an hour; Haw Creek Park, proposed at $150 an hour; and Sawnee Mountain Preserve, proposed at $175. Events at all these would have a three-hour minimum.

Pate said there could be other fees,

such as for staffing for set up and clean up, damage fees, external fees and out-of-county fees, which would be an additional 20 percent. Nonprofits could receive a reduction of 10 percent.

However, there will not be any charge for parking in county parks related to the events.

All parks are alcohol free campuses with the exception of Sawnee Mountain Park Preserve.

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Call Norma Martinez for free estimate! References.

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Call for FREE estimate.

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Professional, competitive, many local references.

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Driveway We fix UGLY driveways. $50 OFF any concrete job over $250 $250 OFF any job over $3500 New or Repair: Driveways, patios, sidewalks, walls.

Residential or Commercial.

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Gutters

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Handyman RELIABLE HOME REPAIRS: 20 years experience.

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Kitchen & Bath Remodeling

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Licensed.

15 years experience.

443-3981100 ALL CARPENTRY & REPAIRS: Roof Leaks, Wood Rot Repair, Siding, Deck Repairs and Refinishing, Painting, Doors/Windows. Excellent References.

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Haulers

Lawn Care

Bush Hogging, Clearing, Grading, Hauling etc.

Many local references.

Call Ralph Rucker at 678898-7237

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Remodeling, handyman.

31 years experience.

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Outdoor kitchens, irrigation systems installation and repairs.

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Many local references.

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Painters

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