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St. Benedict’s Knights of Columbus once again biggest plungers ►►PAGE 32

Roswell’s mayor in fight for political life Lawsuit over term limits threaten to force Jere Wood out of office ►►PAGE 6

Heroin a killer in our community Can no longer be ignored ►►PAGE 8

School Supt. bows out over controversy

Johns Creek Invited Out To Dinner Johns Creek Advantage and 22 local restaurants have declared March 14-20 restaurant week in Johns Creek. For more information about JCRW, download the free app, JCRW, from Google Play or the App Store.

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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. BUTLER Bramblett Road speeding, crossing over the 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.

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 container

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.

DUI arrests

►► John McKoy Connell, 40, of

Village Green Trace, Roswell, was arrested Feb. 11 on Mayfield Road in Milton for DUI, expired license, failure to obey a traffic-control device and violation of a limited permit. ►► Joseph William Grizzle, 59, of Buford, was arrested Feb. 13 on Bethany Bend in Milton for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Karin Janus, 61, of Nottaway Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested Feb. 4 on Nottaway Lane in Alpharetta for DUI.

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A search of the vehicle resulted in locating a scale with meth residue on the driver’s floorboard, a large amount of money on the ATWELL 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, brakelight 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.

►► William Thomas Johnson, 44, of

Atlanta, was arrested Feb. 8 on North Point Circle in Alpharetta for DUI and duty upon striking a fixed object. ►► Moslyn Clay, 42, of Atlanta, was arrested Feb. 11 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, open container and driving on the wrong side of the roadway. ►► Amos Mitchell Smith, 24, of Sunrise Circle, Cumming, was arrested Feb. 14 on Drew Road in Cumming for DUI, failure to maintain lane, possession of marijuana and failure to report striking a fixed object.

Drug arrests ►► James Richard Banks, 53, of

Eatonton, Georgia, was arrested Feb. 9 on Timberstone Road in Johns Creek for possession of marijuana and disorderly conduct.

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$150K in charges to stolen card ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A 32-year-old Atlanta woman with expensive tastes was arrested Feb. 15 after running up nearly $150,000 in charges to a fake credit card.

The suspect was stopped at Mayors Jewelers on North Point Circle after allegedly buying two Rolex watches, with a total value of over $47,000.

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JOHNS CREEK RESTAURANT WEEK:

Local restaurants invite public out to eat Weeklong specials highlight dining experience in Johns Creek

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By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – What is so special about dining out in Johns Creek?

Twenty-two local restaurants are pulling out all the stops to answer that very question. In an attempt to entice local residents into trying their fare at special prices, the dining establishments, along with Johns Creek Advantage, have declared the week of March 14-20 the inaugural Johns Creek Restaurant Week.

JCA, the economic development arm for the city of Johns Creek, helped line up participating restaurants that will roll out the red carpet to let diners know about the city’s large and diverse restaurant offerings, said JCA’s Bethany Lavigno.

“This is a cool thing,” Lavigno said.

“This came to us from the restaurant community. This is their baby, they wanted restaurant week.”

The JCA has quarterly meetings with restaurant owners, which led to the decision to have the event. An app, which can be downloaded from the Johns Creek Advantage website,

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“And another restaurant week is already in the works for October,” she said. “Johns Creek is exceptional and it has some exceptional restaurants. I think when people start looking at all of these places and trying them they will

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Only open 18 months, Seven Sisters also scored with the “sconewich” a meaty, hearty meal in itself. Soups, salads, chicken pot pie and more await, Yassmine said.

“This is a great way for us to make ourselves known to the people of Johns Creek. Every day someone comes in and tells us they never knew we were here,” she said of the establishment at 6955 McGinnis Ferry Road. “We think this is a great way for folks to come out and try something new.”

Near the intersection of Jones Bridge Road and Abbotts Bridge Road is the Italian dining establishment RosaMia Ristorante Italiano. After a rock solid nine years in the community, Rose Bitussi and Maria Sarafino-Gabelman have a cadre of loyal customers who enjoy a taste of real Italy at RosaMia’s.

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NEWS

Charter ‘fix’ may stave off bid to remove Wood Lawsuit to remove Roswell mayor dealt blow if Legislature acts

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com “Curiouser and curiouser!” cried Alice …

Lewis Carroll – “Alice in Wonderland”

ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell Mayor Jere Wood is scheduled to be in Fulton Superior Court March 7, fighting for his political life, but an 11th hour change of the city charter may make the court date moot.

The City Council in a called special meeting voted Feb. 29 to file a new charter amendment on term limits that would allow the mayor to serve no more than three terms, excluding any prior terms before Wood’s current term ends.

Wood had been comfortably ensconced in his fourth term as mayor and looking forward to possibly serving two more terms.

That changed when Michael Litten, who ran against Wood in 2009, filed

a lawsuit in Fulton Superior Court. Now Fulton Superior Court Judge Craig L. Schwall Sr. has ordered the jury trial to begin March 7.

The lawsuit challenged the legality of Wood’s current term or WOOD future terms.

This occurred when the city charter was updated in 2010 to include term limits for the mayor but did not include an effective date going forward. Thus the lawsuit argued Wood was “unqualified” to be mayor since he had already served more than three terms.

The 2010 update to the charter made no specific provision for Wood – he was then serving his third term – as to whether he would be eligible for further terms.

The city of Roswell has known only two mayors, Wood and Mayor Emeritus W.L. “Pug” Mabry, in the last 50 years, but a jury trial seemed poised to force a new election for a new mayor after a challenge to the interpretation of the amended city charter.

A change to the city charter would

be the quickest way to rectify the situation by clarifying the intent of term limits would not be retroactive.

Wood said the City Council had filed a clarification request regarding the city charter that would make clear whether Wood would remain eligible for the position, but the Fulton Legislative Delegation (those members of the General Assembly who have at least 1 precinct in Fulton County) would not accept it.

Wood said he was told that, based on the legal opinion of the General Assembly’s legislative counsel, some of the delegation members declined to accept the clarification.

After some further “consultations,” the Legislative Delegation agreed to accept a charter amendment that would allow Wood to continue to serve.

This required a new charter amendment be adopted Feb. 29 and presented to the General Assembly for adoption.

Only five members were present at the meeting, but it was unanimously adopted.

Now it appears there will be no trial if the Roswell Legislative Delegation moves the new charter amendment forward for adoption. The delegation is

comprised of the four state representatives and two state senators who have precincts in Roswell’s city limits.

The original clarification that was presented was “not constitutional,” according to the Legislative Delegation, although it was not pointed out why this second attempt to clarify the charter was.

Nevertheless, it appears that all parties are now satisfied except Litten, who brought the lawsuit in the first place.

Wood said there was more to the affair, but he did not know what.

“I think Michael Litten is just the frontman in this,” Wood said. “There is something more behind this.”

Councilman Jerry Orlans is the longest-serving member of the City Council, having taken his seat in 1992.

He said the City Council “made it as clear as we could” that the action was not retroactive but would be for terms going forward.

Asked if he sees deeper motives at work, Orlans said he had no direct knowledge of anything like that.

“There is so much swirling around this, it’s hard to pinpoint anything. Certainly there is a lot of talk, but that’s all I know,” Orlans said.

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OPINION

Heroin: North Fulton’s ultimate buzz kill Yes, I went to hear Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard’s appeal, sponsored by the Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce, warning county residents that heroin use is HATCHER HURD on the rise at alarmExecutive Editor hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ing proportions and it is time everyone started to do something about it.

What a buzzkill.

It’s just a term we hear every day, which means something like a wet blanket thrown over what had been an enjoyable situation. Yet the phrase is right out of the drug culture. It’s hip to use drug slang even if we don’t do drugs ourselves. It shows we’re cool, we’re cosmopolitan. It means we’re not – and I’m really showing my age here – square.

But what Howard had to tell us was indeed a wet blanket. We tend to think living in upscale North Fulton is a security blanket separating us from those denizens of the drug culture who threaten the people who can’t afford to live here.

But there is no security blanket. Heroin is here — now — in our schools and killing our children. Heroin is a buzz that kills.

But it was not Paul Howard’s message that got to me. Oh, he scared me all right. He told us about a drug counselor he met from Utah. What was he doing in Fulton County, Howard asked.

The man told Howard his drug clinic in Utah treats patients from all over the world. But so many came from North Fulton that he was here to set up a satellite clinic.

But even that did not get my attention. Shocking, yes, but the real story – the one that drove it home for me – came after Howard spoke. As we digested what he said, Robin Buckley strode up to the microphone.

We all knew Robin, she works for the Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce

and was going to give us a few announcements, or so I thought.

But Robin didn’t talk about the chamber. She talked about April 4, 2015. That was the day she went to wake up her 26-year-old son, Michael, and couldn’t. He had died in the night of a heroin and fentanyl overdose. Fentanyl is a super powerful opiate drug sellers use to amp up the power of the dosage, and is easily fatal. It’s not as if drug dealers are pharmacists.

Robin told us her son climbed cell towers for a living, so she worried constantly — about the dangers of his profession.

“I was conscious of his mortality and I was scared all the time. But I didn’t expect this. I was no more prepared than you are right now thinking of your own loved ones. The shock, grief and loss of my son has altered and colored the rest of my life,” Robin said.

“There is before Mick died and after Mick died that I mark time with. It is unimaginable pain. It’s not just the junkies dying in the streets anymore. It is experimental, the relapse and the occasional users in our upscale neighborhoods who are overdosing and dying.

“They are snorting, smoking, popping pills and, yes, shooting up.

It’s an equal-opportunity drug available in all forms. As parents, law enforcement, first responders and as community leaders, we need to raise awareness of this epidemic,” she said.

I hear you, Robin.

That same day, I left work early. I had a funeral to go. The son of one of my neighbors, a week shy of his 23rd birthday, was being laid to rest.

It was a hard day for me. Certainly not like the day Robin had, or my neighbors.

But it was a day I had to think long and hard about.

I have twin grandsons, and I have to do all I can do to make sure this does not happen to them. Because it can. It can all too easily happen to them.

... Robin didn’t talk about the chamber. She talked about April 4, 2015.

That was the day she went to wake up her 26-yearold son, Michael, and couldn’t. He had died in the night of a heroin and fentanyl overdose.

Trends: Broken tail light = drug possession?

I’ve noticed an unusual trend recently in our crime stories and DUI arrests – if you have a broken tail light, you probably are either driving under the influJONATHAN COPSEY ence or possess drugs.

Editor jonathan@appenmediagroup.com I know it sounds crazy, but hear me out. I’ve reported on crime for Appen Media since I came here six years ago. I know a thing or two about it. While I always thought it was strange that broken tails lights often lead to arrests, I never gave much thought to just how prevalent such broken lights are.

It wasn’t until a member of the community pointed out how unlikely it was for so many tail lights to be in the arrest reports that I started looking into it.

For the month of February, I kept an (unofficial) count of how many broken tail lights and similar minor traffic offences led to arrests in Milton and Alpharetta.

It turns out there were about 20.

These crimes are simple traffic offences – broken tail lights, of course, but also swerving, having no headlights on at night, expired tags or simply speeding.

I have no idea how many people were pulled over for such things and not arrested. I’m guessing “more than

20.”

Residents sometimes call me to complain about police overreach or heavy-handedness after they’ve been stopped and given the third degree on suspicion of driving drunk or having drugs on them. Each of these callers said they knew they were innocent, but the police didn’t believe them – can someone hold these officers accountable for harassment, they wonder?

With at least 20 incidents of minor offences leading directly to jail in a single month, I’d say it’s fair to say the police are doing a pretty good job.

It sometimes seems that simply being a drug user or drinking and driving leads to a higher frequency of traffic violations. Is it that taking part in these illegal activities somehow causes improper driving?

I myself once had a tail light go out and I was indeed pulled over for it by Alpharetta police (I should have expected it, really).

The officer was polite and checked my license, and let me go with a warning to get it fixed. From routinely reading police reports, I guess I passed the smell test: When speaking with officers, they say they can often smell alcohol on drivers or marijuana in cars through open windows.

In my experience, police rarely do anything without a reason. If I were on patrol and saw someone with a broken tail light, I’d surely pull them over.

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Search for Fulton superintendent resumes Finalist steps down after controversy in current district

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — The Fulton County School System will resume the search for a new superintendent following the withdrawal of their sole finalist.

Philip Lanoue removed his name from LANOUE consideration, citing a need to remain at his present position in the Athens-Clarke County School System, where he has been the superintendent since 2009.

That school system is embroiled in controversy stemming from a January incident at Cedar Shoals High School where a 15-year-old student was allegedly sexually assaulted on campus.

In a letter to the Athens-Clarke County community, Lanoue said his current position was where he needed

to remain.

“After much reflection and in consult with my family and the [system] administrative team, I have come to a decision that home – here in Clarke County – is where I need to be,” he wrote, explaining his decision to withdraw from Fulton consideration.

A groundswell of criticism has been directed at Clarke County School administrators – both at the school and administrative level – for their slow response to the situation. The three suspects were allowed to remain in school for three weeks until they were arrested, and parents were not notified of the incident until weeks after the assault.

The intense scrutiny of Lanoue’s handling of the incident was fueled by social media, and erupted in a town hall meeting with parents in early February.

Letters and emails from parents in Clarke County were also sent to Fulton Schools staff and board, requesting they rescind their choice.

Lanoue had initially asked the Fulton School Board to delay its decision to hire him, but changed that to a withdrawal less than 48 hours later.

There was no indication of

After much reflection and in consult with my family and the [system] administrative team, I have come to a decision that home – here in Clarke County – is where I need to be.”

PHILIP LANOUE Former Fulton County superintendent finalist

whether the decision to step down may have been prompted by Fulton Schools, allowing for a more graceful exit. A statement released by Linda McCain, president of the Fulton County Board of Education, appeared neutral.

“The Fulton County School Board has been informed that finalist Philip Lanoue has withdrawn as a candidate to become our next superintendent. Dr. Lanoue feels a strong need to remain as superintendent in Clarke County. We thank Dr. Lanoue for his interest and wish him well,” said McCain.

She added the system still has a

number of highly qualified candidates who meet the criteria of what the board and community want in the next superintendent.

“Our school board is moving forward. In fact, choosing a finalist was difficult because of the quality of those considered for the position,” said McCain. “We are confident our choice will be an educational leader who meets the challenging criteria residents and staff demand and deserve.”

Lanoue was named the National Superintendent of the Year in 2015, and had previously been an associate superintendent in Cobb County.

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

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

Sibley was accused of placed a backpack alongside one of the trails in Vickery Creek Park. The Roswell Police Department contacted FBI after a park visitor discovered the suspicious bag, which contained two pipe bombs. Approximately 400 nails and screws were attached to the outside of the tubing consistent with construction designed for maximum fragmentation upon explosion, making the device more lethal.

On the bag containing the bombs,

Sibley wrote a traditionally Muslim name on the backpack and he placed inside the bag, among other things, two books: one titled “The Rape of Kuwait” and the other titled “The Holy Qur’an.” He also placed papers printed from three websites in the bag: the 2015 Atlanta Falcons schedule, a printout from a website for a Jewish Community Center in the Atlanta area, and a printout from the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority’s (“MARTA”) website.

These printouts were included to convey threats to these locations as well.

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

Secretly recorded her changing

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A former Webb Bridge Middle School teacher is suspected of secretly filming his stepdaughter as she changed in her room.

According to police, the 18-yearold stepdaughter of John Link Walsh, 43, of Wittenridge Court, Alpharetta, woke up Feb. 20 after falling asleep on a sofa. She took a shower and went to her bedroom to change.

As she was changing, she said she noticed a cell phone hidden on her bookshelf. She said the phone belonged to Walsh.

Checking the phone, she said she saw it was recording her getting changed in the room. She stopped playback and watched the beginning of the video, which she said showed Walsh placing the phone on the bookshelf.

After seeing the video, the girl

said she “freaked out” and deleted the video. The police report said she was “scared and terrified” as she took the phone and went to a family friend’s house and called police.

WALSH The mother, interviewed later, said there was no reason the girl would have been under surveillance by her parents, and there was no explanation why Walsh would be videoing her in her room. The girl said Walsh frequently walked around the house naked when her mother was away.

Walsh was later found at his parents’ home and turned himself over to police Feb. 21 on charges of unlawful eavesdropping and surveillance. He is in Fulton County Jail with a $5,000 bond.

He has since resigned his position with Webb Bridge Middle School.

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Junior League joins in Little Black Dress Initiative JOHNS CREEK, Ga.— The Junior League of Gwinnett and North Fulton Counties Inc. announced their participation in the Little Black Dress Initiative (LBDI) from March 7–11. League members will wear one black dress or ensemble for five consecutive days to raise awareness about the issue of poverty in Georgia.

Originated by the Junior League of London, the LBDI seeks to make “poverty unfashionable” by illustrating the effects of severe financial hardship, low self-esteem and limited access to resources and opportunities for women and children. Advocates will wear a pin that says, “Ask Me About My Dress,” to generate discussion about the initiative and its objectives.

Junior Leagues from around Georgia and metro Atlanta are participating.

“I am honored and proud that JLGNF is participating in this collaborative state-wide campaign on the impact poverty has on courage and confidence in the workplace,” said

Alyson Coffman, president of Junior League G-NF. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, Georgia has one of the highest poverty rates of children in the United States at 26.3 percent.

More than 1.8 million Georgians are impoverished.

6.3 percent of Forsyth County’s overall population and eight percent of its children are living in poverty.

17.4 percent of Fulton County’s overall population and 25.2 percent of its children are living in poverty.

13.4 percent of Gwinnett County’s overall population and 19.9 percent of its children are living in poverty.

To exemplify their support for LBDI, the Junior League is partnering with Sweet Repeat Dresses to collect new and gently used prom dresses.

Local teens in need can shop for a dress of their choosing during Sweet Repeat Dresses’ semi-annual free dress event. Dress donations will be accepted

Leading the Little Black Dress Initiative are from left Alyson Coffman, President; Suzy Driskill, league member; Taralyn McMullan, Secretary; Allison Fillman, Communications VP; Ashley Shoemaker, President-elect; Renee Adams, Community VP; and Molly Stone, Finance VP. from 12–3 p.m. on March 5, 12 and 26; and April 2, 9 and 16 at Sage School on 800 Satellite Blvd. in Suwanee.

The Junior League of Gwinnett and North Fulton Counties is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization of women dedicated to voluntarism and committed to developing the potential of women through training, leadership opportunities and service. Its purpose is to strengthen the community by creating and implementing collaborative volunteer projects.

Currently celebrating its 30th anniversary, Junior League G-NF contributed 900 hours of service in the surrounding areas of North Fulton, Gwinnett and South Forsyth during the previous league year.

The organization is able to increase its effectiveness through collaborative partnerships with organizations including Girl Talk, Girls on the Run of North Georgia, Jesse’s House and Rainbow Village. To learn more, visit www.jlgnf. org.

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Emory JC Hospital partners with CanCare Volunteer program to help cancer patients CanCare volunteers offer support to our patients two to three JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Emory Johns Creek Hospital has partnered with times a week and CanCare to host a training program for cancer survivors to help patients curalso facilitate our rently fighting the disease.

CanCare is a nonprofit organization monthly women’s that offers free and confidential emosupport group,” tional support and resources to cancer patients.

The organization matches volunteers with patients based on their treatments, age, gender and location.

Volunteers mentor patients during their treatment and provide encouragement to patients and their families.

The unit director for Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University at EJCH, Connie Masters, RN, says CanCare volunteers help a great deal with patients because they’ve already endured a similar journey, while battling cancer.

“CanCare volunteers offer support to our patients two to three times a week and also facilitate our monthly women’s support group,” said Masters.

Each volunteer completes 13 hours of training before being paired with patients.

CanCare has trained approximately 74 new volunteers and the group has helped patients and families at Emory

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Johns Creek Hospital since 2013.

“Being a volunteer allows you to give back the gift of survivorship and to be a beacon of hope,” said Neal Kuhlhorst, development coordinator for CanCare in Georgia.

To become a CanCare volunteer, you must be a cancer survivor who has finished treatments for at least 6 months, or the caregiver or family member of a cancer survivor.

Applicants must register and schedule an interview before attending the training program March 11 - 13 in Johns Creek. To learn more about becoming a volunteer, call Kay Royal at 678-977-1467 or visit http://cancare. org.

Bulloch Hall hosts annual Quilt Show March 4-13 ROSWELL, Ga. —Bulloch Hall will host its 34th Annual Quilt Show March 4–13.

Presented by the Bulloch Hall Quilt Guild, the show will feature approximately 200 quilts made by local artists in addition to special quilt exhibits by renowned artists from across the country.

Two featured artists at this year’s show include Lexington, Kentucky-based fiber artist Christine Cetrulo – who will have an exhibit on display and will also host a “Meet the Artist” party on Sunday, March 13 at 2 p.m. – and local guild member Diane Knott, who will be displaying quilts from her new book “Scrap Quilt Secrets.”

Quilt show hours will be Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, $6 for children ages 6-18 (children under 6 are free).

The Bulloch Hall gift shop will sell small items made by BHQG artists and several quilts displayed in the show will be available for purchase.

For more information, visit www.bhqg.org.

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ACT1 Theater presents: ‘Adam’s Eve’ Rom-com begins March 4 ALPHARETTA, Ga. – What if God decided that the world needed a makeover and created a brand new Adam and Eve? Sports writer Adam Moss had no idea that he was about to become part of a miracle when he opened his closet door one night. Inside he found a beautiful young woman dressed in his Falcon’s football jersey. Though she appeared to be fully grown, she proclaimed that she was newly born and that God had created her to be Adam’s soul-mate and the mother of his children. And, her name was Eve. Act1 Theater presents Matthew Carlin’s imaginative, romantic and uplifting comedy, “Adam’s Eve.” Attorney Loren Collins stars as Adam Moss, a straight-forward young man blessed with good family, good friends, and an intimidating girlfriend. Kate Mullaney co-stars as Eve, a gloriously giddy, childlike being, who isn’t too clear about how to sit in a chair. But she can play a pretty good game of tag or

If you go What: ACT1 Theater presents “Adam’s Eve” When: March 4-20 Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy Street, Alpharetta Info: www.act1theater.com, 770663-8989 hide-and-go-seek in the living room, and then hold a decent disputation on the rightness or wrongness of jumping up and down on the sofa.

Eve’s skills evolve rapidly as she interacts with the people in Adam’s life.

His best friend Mark thinks Eve is hot.

Mark’s wife Katie wants to protect her.

Adam’s mom, Grace, knows a thing or two about miracles and believes absolutely in Eve’s validity. Adam’s girlfriend and her colleague Dr. Thomas Griffin think Eve is psychotic and should be put away.

Director Charles Hannum has created a magical world on stage where miracles do seem possible, where laughter is probable and love is breath-taking.

ACT1 Theater presents a comedy of Biblical proportions

By Matthew Carlin A modern day Adam is shocked to find a newly minted Eve in his closet who proclaims she was sent by God to be his helper and soul mate.

March 4 thru March 20, 2016 Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm Sundays at 2:00 pm Thursday show, March 17, at 8:00 pm Tickets: Adults $20 Seniors (60 and over) and Children (12 and under) $17 Special for Thursday performance $10

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“Adam’s Eve” opens Friday, March 4, and runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and on Sundays at 2 p.m. through March 20. A single Thursday show on

March 17 is at 8 p.m. with a special $10 price. Regular tickets are $20 for adults, and $17 for seniors and children 12 and under.

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Homeowners get free design advice from HGTV star Chip Wade FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Need help with a home improvement project?

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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chance to hear about the latest design trends from an expert,” Laura Bradley, Program Manager at the library, said. “After his talk, Chip will stay for a meet-and-greet with fans. He’ll sign autographs and give brief design consultations to homeowners who bring a few pictures of their living space or project.”

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.

Dance encourages those with special needs JOHNS CREEK, GA – An inaugural event is being created to benefit those in the special needs community. The Dream Big Dance is being created to provide an unforgettable evening of dancing, music and food for members in the special needs community.

Dream Big Dance is an evening where those in the special needs community have an evening for them. There are not many opportunities for them to enjoy a night where they feel special.

Everyone is going to receive star treatment with a walk on the red carpet, photography, a special dinner with a quartet enhancing the ambiance. After dinner, a DJ is set to spin some music as everyone takes to the dance floor!

200 tickets will be available online February 12 at mountpisgah.org/dance for $10 per person. The Dream Big Dance will take place on Saturday, April 9, 6:009:00pm and there will be a separate area for parents to relax and enjoy a movie.

Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church and the Johns Creek Civitan Club proudly present the inaugural Dream Big Dance as a gift to the special needs community. The dance will be in the Gathering Area on the Church’s North Campus, located at 2850 Old Alabama Road in Johns Creek, Georgia.

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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.

RAJEEV DHAWAN, Director of the Economic Forecasting Center at Georgia State University

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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

• 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.

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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 16 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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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

‘ADAM’S EVE’ BY ACT1THEATER

CANE CREEK FARM ORGANIC GROWING COURSE/SERIES

JAMES DAVIS: RESIDENT ARTIST EXHIBIT

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

SAVVY IRA PLANNING FOR BABY BOOMERS

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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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Milton downed by Pebblebrook in Final Four Eagles unable to stop Pebblebrook in fourth quarter

By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com CARROLTON, Ga. — Milton’s first trip to the Final Four since their 2012 state championship run ended in disappointment as Pebblebrook ended Milton’s season with a 77-70 win in the state semifinals last Saturday at the University of West Georgia.

Milton reached the Final Four Feb. 25 with a 94-83 win over Campbell in which Campbell was unable to take advantage of Milton’s 22 turnovers.

Milton outscored Campbell 28-19 in the third quarter to extend their lead to 14 entering the fourth. Turnovers, which plagued Milton all game, began to cost them in fourth. Campbell compiled a 15-2 run that cut Milton’s lead to just 5 midway through the fourth.

Pebblebrook began to work the clock in the final two minutes, playing keep-away, and went on to win, ending Milton’s season in the process.

After leading Campbell by 14 to open the quarter, Milton found themselves ahead by a single point with two minutes remaining. Campbell’s scoring would end there, as they were forced to foul, and Milton was able to use free throws to take the 94-83 win.

During Saturday’s semifinal game — against a talented team making their third straight Final Four appearance

— Milton stayed with Pebblebrook, and led at many times. Midway through the third, however, Pebblebrook began to gain momentum, and would keep the lead the remainder of the game.

The Milton/Pebblebrook matchup featured two high-powered, talented and speedy offenses. After both offenses spent the first quarter sizing one another up, both teams upped the tempo in the second quarter.

A 3-point play from Pebblebrook gave the Falcons a 14-11 lead after the first. Then both offenses began to click.

Chris Lewis, coming off of a standout performance against Campbell, led the Eagles in scoring with 19 points, adding five rebounds and four blocks. Junior Kendrick Summerour scored 18 and Alex O’Connell, who led the Eagles in scoring against Campbell, was held to just 13 points.

Milton would find themselves down by 7 at halftime, but would open the third quarter with a 10-2 run to reclaim the lead. Pebblebrook then compiled a run of their own, 10-0, as the Falcons began to dominate the rebounding game, which they would continue for the remainder of the game.

Entering the fourth, Pebblebrook led 56-49, but two quick field goals and their offensive rebounding allowed the Falcons to open their lead to 62-51.

After the two teams exchanged points, Milton’s O’Connell hit a 3-pointer to give the Eagles momentum.

After an ensuing timeout by the Eagles and a defensive rebound, Milton turned the ball over, leading to a field goal for Pebblebrook and extending their lead to 11 with under three minutes remaining. Milton committed 12 turnovers in the game.

Pebblebrook began to work the clock in the final two minutes, playing keep-away, and went on to win, ending Milton’s season in the process.

The Eagles finished the season with a 24-9 overall record, seven more wins than their total in 2014 and 2015.

Their 24 wins were the most since their state championship year in 2012 and their best under Head Coach Matt Kramer.

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St. Francis Girls seek third title in four years Boys look for three-peat

By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com KENNESAW, Ga. — Both the boys and girls St. Francis teams will represent Class A for the second consecutive year after both teams beat familiar foes. The girls, who are seeking their third state title in four years, defeated Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy 62-38 in the semifinal while the boys defeated Whitefield Academy 81-58.

For the past five years, St. Francis and SACA have been two of the top teams in girls Class A play, and the two met with a spot in this season’s state championship last Saturday.

Combined, both St. Francis and SACA have been represented in the Class A state championship game for the past four seasons, with SACA claiming one title and three runners-up and St. Francis winning two state championships.

SACA defeated St. Francis in 2012 on their way to a state runner-up title. St. Francis beat SACA in the 2013 state championship game. SACA defeated St. Francis in the semifinals in 2014 on their way to a state championship. And last season, Maya Dodson’s game-winning shot with under three seconds beat SACA 47-45 in the state championship game.

Last Saturday, for the fifth year in a row, the two teams met in the playoffs, with St. Francis getting their second straight victory over the Warriors, 6238, in the state semifinals at Kennesaw

State University and, in the process, punching their ticket to their third state championship appearance in the last four seasons.

With the win, the Lady Knights (301) have outscored their opponents by an incredible 129 points in three playoff games against First Presbyterian Day, Mount Paran and SACA. With Kasiyahna Kushkituah as well as Alexis and Yasmeen Ratliff on the bench for the Lady Knights due to injuries, the Lady Knights continued to roll against SACA, even with 10 turnovers and being outrebounded.

Junior Taja Cummings led the Lady Knights in scoring with 25 points, adding five rebounds and four steals.

Jala Jordan, the Lady Knights’ leading scorer for the year, scored 12 points with five rebounds and three blocks. Dodson was held scoreless in the first half and struggled from the freethrow line throughout the game, shooting just 2-11, but still compiled 12 points, four rebounds and two blocks.

SACA was able to keep the game close through the first quarter. Though they struggled with just two field goals in the quarter, multiple fouls against St. Francis put them at the line. Dodson earned two fouls early in the first, keeping her on the bench for the most of the quarter.

At the end of the first, the Lady Knights held on to a 12-9 lead before their offense found a rhythm in the second.

The Lady Knights outscored SACA 13-3 in the second quarter with Cummings leading the way for the Knights’ of-

... The Lady Knights (30-1) have outscored their opponents by an incredible 129 points in three playoff games against First Presbyterian Day, Mount Paran and SACA.

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Junior Taja Cummings led the Lady Knights in scoring with 25 points. fense with outside shots, layups and free throws. Cummings finished the game a perfect 10-10 from the free-throw line.

After the first half, Dodson had been held scoreless and Jordan was held to just 6 points. Without the Ratliffs and Kushkituah, all over 6-feet-tall, the Warriors came down with the majority of rebounds, not allowing St. Francis to run away with the game, as they have been so accustomed to doing in the second half this year.

However, SACA’s scant six-player roster proved a major factor in the second half.

With tired legs, SACA was unable to keep up with the Lady Knights as they upped their tempo in the second half.

With Dodson and Jordan beginning to score along with Cummings, St. Francis was able to extend their lead to 19 points after three quarters.

Midway through the fourth quarter,

a SACA player fouled out, meaning they had no reserve players. Though SACA continued to fight, their tired legs and inability to give up fouls allowed St. Francis to further their lead and cruise to victory. SACA ended the game with just four players on the court after another Warrior fouled out.

The Lady Knights will take on Greenforest in the state championship game this Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Macon Centreplex in Macon.

In boys play, St. Francis will take on Greenforest for the state tile after beating region rival Whitefield Academy 81-58. Kobi Simmons led the Knights in scoring with 24, Chance Anderson compiled 23 and Anthony Showell scored 22.

St. Francis beat Greenforest in the state championship game 96-81 last season. The boys will be seeking their third straight state championship.

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Norhtview senior Erin Rhodes signs her letter of intent as her varsity coach Jen Bar, left, and mother Michelle Rhodes look on. Standing rear row from left are: assistant coach Josh Jordan, Athletic Director Scotty McDaniel, Erin’s father Greg Rhodes, brother Preston Rhodes, men’s head coach Nathan Harrell, assistant coach Eddie Hernandez, junior varsity coach Lainey Owens and Principal Brian Downey.

Front row from left are: Rhett Smith and Kimani Peters. Back row are coach Mike Gailey, Jack Goldmann, Weston Pond, Noah Bright, Ryan Gottschalk, Daniel Wyborn, Mackane Parkman and Mateo Baxter.

Concorde Fire U-8 Boys dominate in tournament JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Johns Creeks own Concorde Fire’s U-8 Boys team dominated the Southern Soccer Association’s (SSA) Classic tournament last week in the bitter cold and wind. The boys won all of their games in true championship fashion. The team showcased their teamwork with excellent passing, shooting and a nearly impenetrable defense.

NHS’s Rhodes to play soccer at GSU JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Northview High School Senior Erin Rhodes signed Feb. 3 to play soccer for Georgia State University in Atlanta.

Playing soccer since the age of 7, Rhodes has elected to commit to play soccer for GSU, a Division I athletic team which was the runner up in the 2015 Sunbelt Conference Championship. Rhodes is a four-year letterman at Northview High School, who helped lead her team to the 2013 and 2014

Elite 8 conference finishes.

She was named to the 2015 GHSA All-Star Team and voted Northview High School 2015 Offensive Player of the Year. Rhodes is a four-year Honor roll recipient, and played club soccer for Atlanta Fire United where her team consistently placed among the top teams in the Southeastern Conference of the Elite Clubs National League. That is the highest level of club soccer play nationally.

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COME SEE US!

Open House Front row Johns Creek High School senior Hannah Davidson signs her letter of intent as parents Susan and Mark Davidson look on. Rear row Principal Jimmy Zoll, coach Theo Economos, and Athletic Director Jason Holcombe witness the event.

JCHS’ Hanna Davidson signs with Georgia College JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – On Friday, February 5, 2016, Johns Creek High School senior, Hannah Davidson, signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer at Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville. She has played competitive soccer for the past 14 seasons. She is a 3-year member of the Johns Creek Varsity soccer program and earned the Offensive MVP award on the JCHS JV team by scoring 16 goals during her freshman season. Other soccer accomplishments include:

• Georgia ODP pool player – 2011; • Reached the National Super Y semifinals in 2012; • Won Athena A championship with Alpharetta Ambush U16 team scoring 16 goals. Davidson was also an ECNL dual roster U17 player and finished her club season with UFA Elite team.  She is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and has participated in 2 mission trips with the Life Teen group.

She also volunteer work at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Johns Creek.Â

Boosterthon Fun Run inspires students at Perimeter Christian School JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Perimeter Christian School in Johns Creek will host a Boosterthon Fun Run event March 3.

The Boosterthon Fun Run is a nineday program that increases funds for local schools and inspires students to live healthy, character-filled lives.

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Intrepid volunteers take plunge for Special Olympics Fundraiser helps young athletes participate

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com LAKE LANIER ISLANDS, Ga. – Every year, Special Olympics Georgia gets a boost in February from members of law enforcement agencies and other organizations who take part in the Polar Plunge at Lake Lanier Islands.

As the name suggests, officers, volunteers and others similarly inclined organizations agree to jump into the brrrisk waters of Lake Lanier in exchange for pledges for the Special Olympics.

On Feb. 20, a great time was had by all at the seventh annual Polar Plunge, especially the spectators who didn’t have to dry off. The nearly three-hour event had music, food and drink, and

a costume contest before the plungers, having collected their dues from friends and neighbors, lined up in groups to make good on their pledges.

Each year, the athletes of Special Olympics Georgia are the real winners.

WSB-TV news covered the event and also fielded a team of plungers. The Knights of Columbus from St. Benedict Catholic Church in Johns Creek (“Knumb Knights”) were given the lead plunge in honor of raising the most money —$36,000-plus.

The Johns Creek and Milton police departments’ hardy volunteers also took the plunge. In all 256 plungers got goosebumps for the cause.

Best of all they raised $106,900 for Special Olympics Georgia services and the five year-round events it stages – Fall Games, Winter Games, Summer Games, Masters Bowling and Horse Events. That does not include county and area games staged by local chapters.

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“That goes to help the 26,702 athletes we have in Georgia,” said Special Olympics Georgia Director of Program Services Matt Sheridan.

“Once again the Knumb Knights from Johns Creek raised the most money of any single group, around $36,000. They have really taken this cause to heart and run with it.”

The Polar Plunge is an event people seem to really enjoy, he said.

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Olivia McDonnold, left, and Mira Shah have been nominated by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society as the top students in Georgia for their volunteer fundraising.

Two Centennial students nominated 2016 Ga. Students Pair has raised $30K to fight leukemia ROSWELL, Ga. – Centennial High School seniors Olivia McDonnold and Mira Shah have been nominated for the 2016 Georgia Student of the Year award by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Poised to raise $30,000, the girls are two of only 15 students/teams accepted into the fundraising campaign which stretches over six weeks, beginning on Jan. 14 and ending on Feb. 26.

The Student of the Year campaign is an opportunity for local area high school students who are enthusias-

tic about volunteerism, philanthropy, community outreach, and developing leadership skills to participate in the fight against blood cancers.

The Student of the Year will receive a $5,000 scholarship toward the college or university of his/her choice. The Citizenship Award winner will receive a $500 scholarship toward the college or university of his/her choice.

Every candidate who reaches the minimum fundraising requirement of $10,000 will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

The girls have planned several fundraising events at Centennial. If you would like to donate, here is the link to their website: http://events.lls.org/ pages/ga/soyga2016/OliviaMira

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Pisgah preschool introduces STEAM learning JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – North Fulton’s future scientists, artists, inventors and scholars don’t have to wait until high school to begin making exciting discoveries. It has introduced a new preschool STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts Math) lab that has opened at Mount Pisgah Christian School.

On the very first day, children couldn’t wait to get their hands on the interactive learning tools available in the bright and inviting space.

The STEAM lab is designed for project-based exploration of the interactions of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics.

These may seem to be lofty subjects for such young students but the preschool years are a prime time for instruction in critical thinking, problem-solving and collaboration.

Inside the engaging STEAM lab, telescopes and talking globes encourage hands-on play and learning. Students are eager to collaborate on projects and make new discoveries about the world around them. Interactive SMART Boards and iPads are used to teach math, science and literacy lessons with games that keep the children engaged and prompt them to get up and move, even dance.

“The children love learning about the habitats and how to care for our live animals including fish, birds, hermit crabs and frogs,” said teacher Nicole Celmer.

Preschool student Leighton Reams takes a hard look at the new STEAM lab as father Mike Reams looks on.

“They love to put on their lab coats and eye protection to take part in fascinating experiments using our new science lab table. The lab is also attached to a garden where the children love to learn about plants.”

The STEAM lab is an integral part of the Mount Pisgah Preschool Full Day curriculum and work is underway to add a similar facility to the Preschool Half Day program.

Mount Pisgah Christian School is located in North Atlanta and serves children ages 6 weeks to 12th grade. The School’s mission is to provide an outstanding college-preparatory education grounded in Christian faith and values.

For information, visit www.experiencepisgah.org or call 678-336-3443.

AHS rolls out student computers ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta High School was the first high school in Fulton County to deploy over 2,000 Microsoft Surface 3 tablet computers the week of Feb. 8. This new tool will help teachers customize learning to individual students’ needs, skills and interests.

The roll-out is thanks to Fulton County taxpayers and the SPLOST one-cent sales tax.

“Thank you Fulton County taxpayers and the SPLOST one-cent sales tax because we are able to provide mobile devices that will help teachers better meet the needs of all

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Was it for his Valentine?

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A 41-year-old Atlanta man was arrested Feb. 14 – Valentine’s Day – after allegedly stealing several items from a North Point store, including cologne and a scented candle.

The suspect was spotted on closedcircuit TV by store employees while he was selecting two pairs of socks and hiding them in his pants. He then tried to walk out of the store when he was stopped by security.

He admitted to stealing the socks and had on him a bag which allegedly contained two more pairs of socks, two bottles of cologne and a scented candle.

The suspect was arrested for shoplifting.

Who defrauds Goodwill?

Burglar steals $68K in goods

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Someone paid for their Goodwill purchases using a fake $100 bill Feb. 16.

A cashier told police she noticed the bill at the end of the day, when she was closing out the drawer. It was a real $10 bill with the marking of $100 printed over it. The cashier said she remembered the woman who gave it to her – she had several children with her at the time – and shopped between 5 and 6 p.m.

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A Johns Creek family had their home burglarized Feb. 20, with the thief making off with about $68,000 in jewelry and other items.

The victims, of Shoreline Walk, told police they went to the supermarket about 9 p.m. and returned about 30 minutes later. They found a rear door forced open and items missing from the home.

Reported take were a Rolex watch ($11,000), Gucci watch ($4,000), a $10,000 Persian rug, vases, rings and other jewelry (more than $40,000).

Get those kids off my park JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Several children are suspected of vandalizing property and starting fires at the Autry Mill Nature Preserve Feb. 14.

Staff of the park told police they spotted “several children” near the creek area, painting their names on rocks – “Chris,” “Sam,” “Cole,” “Garret,” “Will” and “Emily” – in black spray paint. They are also suspected of starting a fire that damaged trees near the creek.

They are thought to have had BB guns on them, as well.

The children were scared away when a volunteer spotted them.

Smelly situation 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.

SCHOOLS

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AHS names Teacher, Professional of the year ALPHARETTA, Ga. – 2016 Teacher of the year Kendra Magill and Professional of the Year Saida Dzaferovic were honored at Alpharetta High School.

Alpharetta High School is filled with amazing individuals who make magic each and every day. The school takes a moment to honor two individuals and their special kind of magic.

Professional of the Year Saida Dzaferovic leads the AHS virtual lab and works closely with many students who need special attention to pass credit recovery classes.

Not only does she have a full schedule with the lab, show opens it every day during both lunches, after school,

and even Saturdays to support our students.

She says she loves her students, her job, and her school, and it shows.

Teacher of the Year Kendra Magill coaches and teaches six classes each day.

She is the AP Art History PLC leader and has grown the program from a couple classes with fewer than 50 students to 10 classes and four teachers serving more than 250 students.

Magill makes each lesson come alive and ignites a love and appreciation for visual arts in those who enter her tiny room. She is passionate, knowledgeable, and dedicated to her students, the arts, and AHS.

Alpharetta High School2016 Teacher of the year Kendra Magill, left, and Professional of the Year Saida Dzaferovic are all smiles after being notified of the honor.

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