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MILTON, Ga. – A father is facing charges of disorderly conduct after allegedly threatening several children whom he believed were bullying his daughter. According to police, James Toner, 33, of Gates Mill Way, Alpharetta, his wife and a “bodyguard” turned up at a Milton coffee shop Feb. 19 and confronted a group of middle
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Faulty brake lights lead to arrest ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A man was arrested Feb. 25 after a traffic stop for inoperable brake lights showed he had an outstanding warrant. Police initially noticed the Ford F-150 on Westside Parkway about 10 p.m. with no brake lights. The driver was signaling out his window with his arm, since his turn signals also were not working. The driver said he had to dismantle the fuses after they caught fire.
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DUI arrests ►► Scottie Lee Henry, 26, of Holcombs
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schoolers, demanding they apologize for calling Toner’s 11-year-old daughter racist names because of her black boyfriend. Toner allegedly confronted the schoolchildren and it got violent. Witnesses said they saw Toner, his wife and friend “screaming at kids in the parking lot.” They also saw a young girl crying, police report. One of the
children told police Toner said to him, “You want to fight me or my daughter, or you can call your parents and we can start a fight.” Toner was allegedly confrontational with police as well. Employees of the coffee shop broke up the altercation and called police. Toner was arrested for disorderly conduct.
The passenger, identified as Aaron Stuart, 29, of Laurel Ridge Drive, Alpharetta, allegedly gave police a false name and date of birth when asked. A check on his real name showed numerous license suspensions and a probation violation warrant from Duluth. He also was found to have a fake ID on him. He was arrested for fake ID, giving false information and an outstanding warrant.
had taken money from the cash register at least five times, for a total of about $750. The employee was arrested and charged with theft.
Employee caught stealing from till ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An employee of a local Target store was arrested Feb. 22 after allegedly stealing from the company. Staff of the store told police the employee, a 22-year-old Roswell man, arrested Feb. 19 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Bryan Al Martinez, 57, of Marietta, was arrested Feb. 17 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and following too close. ►► Jason Lee Stover, 45, of Tucker, was arrested Jan. 15 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Justin M. Lankford, 28, of Coleman Street, Roswell, was arrested Feb. 13 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI. ►► Lorena B. Portillo Guevara, 36,
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Is Laser Cataract Surgery Really Better? By Cameron Johnsoni, M.D.
In recent years there has been much publicity about laser–assisted cataract surgery. This surgery uses a laser to perform portions of the procedure. These include making small incisions, creating a round opening called a capsulorhexis on the front of the cataract, and breaking the lens into pieces which can be sucked out. These portions of the surgery are usually performed manually with surgical instruments.
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Using a laser allows these steps to be performed more precisely and to the same specifications every time. It has been predicted that by making the capsulorhexis with a laser, it may improve patient’s chances of not needing distance glasses after surgery due to the lens sitting in a more predictable location in the eye. Cataract & Refractive Surgeon
Also, when the laser is used to “soften” the lens up prior to removal, it takes less energy to remove the lens and this may result in less swelling of the eye and faster visual recovery. At this time, clinical trials have not yet proven laser cataract surgery to be superior to manual cataract surgery. One study did show less swelling and improved vision at 1 day and 1 week after surgery, but there was no difference in outcomes at 6 months. Most studies looking at the need for glasses after surgery have shown no difference in the percentage of patients dependent on glasses, although one showed a small improvement with laser surgery. Complication rates have been shown to be very low with both manual and laser cataract surgery, although there have been slightly higher rates reported with laser surgery. It is a testament to the great outcomes that are currently achieved with standard cataract surgery, that so far it has been difficult to prove that lasers are superior. More studies are needed to find the definitive answer to this question.
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Roswell mayor not out of woods yet Jere Wood gets 6-month court stay but proposed charter change bumpy By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appemmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – It was a week of good news-bad news for Roswell Mayor Jere Wood, who is trying to avoid being forced from office over term limits. At a special called meeting Feb. 29 of the City Council, a quorum of three council members and the mayor voted to send an amended charter to Fulton County Legislative Delegation (made up of all state representatives and senators with at least one precinct in the city) that would start the clock on mayoral term limits at the end of Wood’s current term. The charter amendment also clarified that term limits start counting from the end of Wood’s current term and his past service would not count against him. “I am not saying I will run again, but I would like that option,” Wood said. “But I would not run for more than two terms going forward. That’s what I agreed to [in 2010].” But there has been a holdup of the legislation going forward. At least one member of the delegation, Chuck Martin, R-Alpharetta, said he had a concern with the 3-0 vote that passed the amended charter. “I would like to see a greater consensus than three votes. Also, I am concerned that it could appear the Fulton Delegation is simply intervening in a court case to help one individual,” Martin said. “Also, I find it odd that there were only three votes.” Martin says he viewed the videotape of the original City Council’s charter change discussion. The city maintains
the videotape shows the council’s intent at the time was to allow Wood to “start fresh.” Martin says the tape does not make that clear at all. “There is no smoking gun that says that was their intent,” MarWOOD tin said. The charter change must be passed unanimously by the Fulton Delegation for it to be considered by the full body of the state Legislature. Called bills of local legislation, all such bills from the various cities and counties of Georgia are voted on as one bill at the end of the legislative session. It is a courtesy that the members of the assembly show one another since the bills in their aggregate only affect local communities and are unanimously supported by the local legislative delegation. Meanwhile, Wood will not have to appear in Fulton Superior Court after Fulton Judge Craig L. Schwall reversed himself and decided to grant Wood a six-month discovery period he had requested before the trial can begin. Wood said he found it instructive that all of the votes on the charter and the subsequent charter changes have been unanimous among those voting. “I have one councilman who refuses to vote [Councilman Marcelo Zapatata has steadfastly abstained]; one councilman who has said he will be the next mayor but has not voted against the new charter [Councilman Kent Igleheart]; one councilman who had an
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excused absence at the last vote but supported the change in the past [Councilman Mike Palermo],” Wood said. “Council members Nancy Diamond, Don Horton and Jerry Orlans have always voted for it. Yet the Fulton MARTIN Delegation keeps coming back and saying it’s not enough. What I am waiting for is for them to say what will satisfy them.” Every time the council has made the revision requested by the Legislative Delegation, it has not been enough, Wood said. Yet Martin appears to be the one member of the delegation holding things up. “It looks like a majority of the City Council can’t do anything, and that just doesn’t make sense to me. Yet one member of the Fulton Delegation [Martin] can kill the whole thing. What the voters of the city of Roswell decided doesn’t seem to count for anything either.” Asked what he must do to satisfy the delegation, Wood said he can never get them to say exactly what they want. “They have continued to tell me what is the wrong form. But they have not said, ‘Do this and we’ll be satisfied.’ “Personally, I think they are just waiting for the clock to run out. I asked [state Rep.] Betty Price, and she said she would do all she could to help us. I hope she does,” Wood said. When the City Council amended the city charter in 2010 to create term limits for the office of mayor to three, it was “understood” that term limits would mean from point that going forward. However, it was not explicitly stated in the charter language. A lawsuit filed by Michael Litten, who has run for mayor against Wood in the past, seeks to have him disqualified under the current wording of the city charter. Wood has said before that he thought Litten was a frontman for others, but Litten has vehemently denied this. “I am not the frontman for anybody. I worked for Jere [Wood] in his first campaign. He said then he was only going to run for one term. But he said in 1997 when he took office, it would only be for that term. Now it is 2016 and he wants to stay in office,” Litten said. “I think the term limits ought to be imposed as stated. It would be good for the city to see what other leaders could do.”
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Gwinnett Tech’s NF campus cuts ribbon 95,000-s.f. building greets educators, politicians By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – While the Gwinnett Technical College Alpharetta-North Fulton campus experienced a “soft opening” in January, admitting students a little early, the big celebration came March 4 with a ribbon cutting, cannons spouting confetti and the big brass welcoming everyone. The excitement surrounded the opening of the first of what will be three classroom buildings totaling 300,000 square feet on the campus on Old Milton Parkway directly across from Avalon. Once the project got the green light and the first earth was moved in March 2015, it took less than a year for the classroom doors to open. The campus is meant to address the needs of the North Fulton-Forsyth communities with technical training emphasized in the medical and technology fields. All who came to see the facility praised it as both a career start for the area’s young people and a huge economic development boost to the Ga. 400 corridor, especially the more than 900 technology businesses in the corridor. Speaker Pro Tem Jan Jones, R-Milton, hailed the campus as simply transformational for the area. “It’s the biggest happening in my tenure in the Legislature,” Jones said. “And this is just phase one. It represents the future for a lot of young people who will be attending this cam-
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Inaugural education programs at AlpharettaNorth Fulton campus Gwinnett Technical College’s Alpharetta-North Fulton campus is on 25 acres at 2875 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, on the west side of Ga. 400. Initial program offerings were decided in consultation with North Fulton business and economic development leaders. Students choose from these areas: Computer Sciences • Computer programming, game development, cybersecurity, website design/development, networking specialist, data center specialist Business • Accounting, logistics, criminal justice technology, business management, marketing management, business technology, hotel, restaurant and tourism management Health and Life Sciences • Health care assistant (multiple concentrations: allied health, medical unit secretary, patient care), bioscience environmental lab tech, bioscience regulatory assurance tech, clinical researchp Education • Early childhood education Criminal Justice • Criminal justice technology General Education • Math, English pus.” State Sen. Brandon Beach, who also wore his Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce president’s hat, had lobbied hard for the facility for several years. He also sees the college as a double-edged sword that will provide the workforce needed for higher-paying careers while also directly meeting the needs of the companies that spill out from the axis of Ga. 400. “This gives us another tool in our toolbox for not only meeting the needs of our business community here but in attracting more companies to come here, especially the high-tech and medical industries,” Beach said. Gwinnett Technical College President Glen Cannon, Ph.D., noted the
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In this increasingly competitive world our economic strength – North Fulton’s economic strength – depends on the skills and education of the workforce.” GLEN CANNON Gwinnett Tech College President add to the $25 million campus. Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle said the city could well have ridden out the past recession. Unemployment did not hit the city hard, nor did the housing market crash. “We could have slept better knowing we were better off than everywhere else. But this city has two times as many tech companies as Atlanta. But unemployment was not our big fear; it was the number of jobs going unfilled,” Belle Isle said. “We knew we wanted to lead the Southeast in technology, and the council answered. I went to them to ask for funding and they let me walk out with $4 million,” he said. Tech companies like to be around other tech companies. They breed synergies, Belle Isle said. It was a good investment for the city and for its residents.
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Not your father’s apartments Amenities and cachet and shock – a good kind of shock – were my first impressions when I walked into Lennar’s new City Walk apartments on Frazier Street in Roswell. Within RAY APPEN 30 seconds I knew Publisher ray@appenmediagroup.com I liked this place. I was also able to confirm a hunch I have been nurturing and processing for quite a while might just be right, or at least headed in the right direction. The hunch is that we all have floated downstream and have just started to go over the falls. The stream is the status quo – our history and values, our expectations, our cultural orientation, how we live and how we perceive life around us. The “falls” is “change” in the form of the arrival of this huge generational bubble that includes millennials but also the generations bookending them. Much of this “change” is obvious and tangible to us all. It manifests itself in many different ways, such as how these young generations travel — Uber — where they stay – AirBnB — and other things such as their career choices, work ethic and leisure priorities. Millennials are getting married later, renting instead of buying homes and fewer are buying automobiles. And almost every aspect of this generational/demographic bubble impacts us all directly or indirectly. However, it can be difficult to see these macro trends. Often our limited frame of reference obscures it. Seeing and understanding these fundamental trends is sort of like floating down the stream and hearing the roar in the background and realizing, before you actually see it, that the roar is the waterfall in front of you that you are about to go over. Most of us don’t actually hear the roar and connect its meaning until we are halfway over the falls. Seeing and understanding the noise in the background in context is the challenge. Let me give you a specific, tangible example of being aware of that roar in the background but not connecting the dots in real time. The example is how we generally view “apartments.” In Alpharetta and Roswell/North Fulton, I think it is fair to say that apartments are often viewed in a negative light. It doesn’t matter if the apartments happen to be senior housing, upscale luxury apartments or, in this case, an amazing boutique
apartment complex such as the in ultra-high-demand City Walk that serves a wide age range of generally upscale urban professionals, HEALTH & WELLNESSers and single adults. It is opposed. Opposition to apartments is really opposition to “density” – the number of housing units permitted per acre. Housing density/multifamily housing is a political hot potato and a topic few politicians want to broach. But here is the rub – the lack of connecting the dots. Times have changed. Needs have changed. But perceptions to a large degree have not. Multifamily housing now makes more sense, a lot more sense than ever before and in fact is rapidly becoming a critical economic and social necessity because of the changing and undeniable demographic trends right there under our noses – the waterfall in front of us.
Case study: Think of how you currently feel about apartments. Now, let me describe Roswell’s City Walk and see if it fits your view. City Walk is located in downtown Roswell off Frazier Street. Lennar Homes – one of the largest track builders of single-family homes in America – built City Walk. It was their second multifamily development; the first one was The Oaks at Johns Creek. Lennar purchased an old apartment complex in Roswell and gutted it. Originally there were 150 apartments. From that they created 320 new units – 60 percent one-bedroom and 40 percent two-bedroom. They started leasing about 10 months ago and, as of today, are 95 percent occupied. The average rent is $1,700 a month and the average apartment size is 1,030 square feet. The one-bedrooms average 687 square feet, which, to me, was startling. I would never have thought such a relatively small space could be adequate or, indeed, popular. Yet it is and I believe the popularly of small spaces is a marker – albeit a small one – that suggests changing tastes and values. An increasing number of people, and not just millennials, do not want the encumbrances of large houses — large utility bills, large tax bills, large maintenance bills and lots of chores. The units have big balconies, expansive kitchens, roomy closets, high ceilings, and attitude. I waited in the common area to interview City Walk manager Chris Lee, a veteran apartment community manager, novelist, former marine
sniper and student of the Google// Pixar style of organizational management — “teams” — open, collaborative, transparent and fraternal. I had already poured myself a free double espresso from the machine in the lobby and been greeted by every person who passed by, including a young Hispanic woman in her 20s, an upbeat and pleasant maintenance man, a middle-aged woman with a New York accent in a workout suit headed to the expansive and amazingly equipped gym inside the common area (open 24/7), and one of two couples in their (my guess) 70s who were playing bridge at one of the many nooks located throughout the common area. Art adorned the walls everywhere and, from where I was sitting, I had a great view of a rather large pool in the courtyard. It was obvious that a talented decorator had done extensive work. The area was fresh, secure, bright, current and spotless. I honestly felt like I had just entered the Ritz or at least a place where “friendly, professional and accommodating” ruled. “Maintain a social environment and operate in a transparent way – sort of like a restaurant where you can see the kitchen and all the cooking going on” is how Chris described his role and that of his staff. “Everyone on the team engages with everyone else – the residents and the staff. People are comfortable with each other here and interact,” he said. I asked about the age breakdown of the residents and he shared the following: 25-or-under – 17 percent; 26 to 37 – 40 percent; 38 to 45 – 16 percent; and the remaining 27 percent is 46 or older. I was surprised at the wide range of ages and also by the higher percentage than I expected of “older residents.” “Many of my older residents do not want to live in senior/adult-oriented communities,” he said. “They want to be able to mix with younger residents and be in a more dynamic environment. They strive for engagement.” This didn’t sound like the apart-
ments I know. I asked about the domestic status of his residents and then about professions. I was in for more surprises. “That is an interesting question” he mused. “Single, middle-aged divorced adults are a large part of the mix of tenants,” he said. Another significant segment, according to Chris, consisted of HEALTH & WELLNESSers who want to downsize and simplify. I thought about the size of the apartments and questioned him on this. “They are done. They raised their family and now they just want to have their own personal space and their own time. They don’t need a large apartment for that. They don’t need a lot of stuff. Besides, for those who decide they want to keep a lot of their baggage, we have on-premises storage units,” he said. I asked him about families with children and he said there were almost none, although they were certainly welcomed. Values and needs change. Demand for different housing – housing that meets needs and preferences that either did not exist before, or were not at scale, evolve. According to Lennar Southeast Division President Christopher Cassidy, “Over the last 50 years, families with children have driven the housing market. Today, less than 25 percent of homes are owned by families with children.” Cities that do not recognize and adapt to these demographic changes do so at great economic risk. If you do not have the housing that the market wants and needs, buyers will move to a market that does. You must connect the dots. “We also see an increasing percent of our residents work from home. That is a significant percentage of our residents,” Chris told me. I thought of all the vacant land in North Fulton currently zoned for large, big box office buildings and, again, about the opposition to the type of housing that seems
... Maybe we should rezone some of that land currently zoned for large office buildings for new multifamily/ mixed-use housing complexes – maybe lofts and mini campuses that offer centrally located living spaces adjacent to office and retail – think Avalon – that is what the market is demanding...
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7 ambushed by lone shooter in Roswell Altercation leaves 4 shot, suspect in custody By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – A shooting in the wee hours of Sunday, March 6, left four victims with nonthreatening gunshot wounds in what Roswell police say was an ambush and robbery after an altercation earlier at a local lounge. A suspect, Jacob Weaver, 39, of Peachtree Corners, was arrested a short time later by Sandy Springs police. The Roswell Police Department was dispatched to the intersection of South Atlanta Street (Ga. 9) at King Street shortly after 4 a.m. to answer a report of multiple gunshots fired. Neighbors near the intersection heard the gunfire and called 911. When police arrived, they discovered that there were four people shot in the parking lot of 48 King St. The victims told the police that there was an altercation with a suspect earlier in the evening at the Moon Hookah Lounge at 890 Atlanta St.
Management told the suspect to leave the establishment. The suspect apparently waited in the parking lot and followed the victims, who were driving a red van. The van with seven occupants pulled over into the parking lot and the suspect allegedly started shooting at them. Four of the people inside the van were hit. The injured were transported with injuries that were not life-threatening to North Fulton Hospital. Based on witness statements, a lookout was given to neighboring police jurisdictions. The suspect was subsequently found by Sandy Springs Police Department officers. Weaver has been charged with seven counts of aggravated assault and one count of armed robbery. He was transported to the Fulton County Jail. The injured are Dustin Charles Welch, 30, Tyler William Graves, 29, Skye Lisio, 37, and Tawnesha Harris, 40. Other victims on the scene but not injured were Catherine Rose Mago, 35, and Allie Bynum, 23. Alyse Orr, 27, was listed as uninjured but a robbery victim. Police said the investigation is ongoing.
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Alpharetta squares off with county over Avalon tax bill By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta is challenging a decision by the Fulton County Assessor that frees the multimillion-dollar Avalon development from the bulk of its property taxes this year and moves them to 2017. The action could mean a combined loss of $2 million in tax revenue for Alpharetta, Fulton County and the Fulton County School District. Of that total, Alpharetta stands to lose $370,000. Owners of the property, North American Properties, will be liable for some property taxes this year, primarily on the land, which has an assessed value of about $9 million. At issue is whether the property was “occupied” when the county assessed the property in January 2015. “Not only are we right, but I’m sure we’re right,” Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle said. Avalon mixed-use development celebrated its grand opening in October 2014, offering resort-style hospitality to patrons of its complex of streets, shops, restaurants and residences. The development was issued a temporary certificate of occupancy for the
opening, then was issued a full certificate in 2015. North American Properties declined to comment on the issue, and Fulton County Schools did not respond to requests for comment. Fulton County issued a statement saying: “An assessment for the Avalon development will be included in the 2016 tax digest, in accordance with an MOU (memorandum of understanding) entered into by the Fulton County Assessor’s office as part of the development of this property.” But Alpharetta Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard said he’s been told Fulton County’s chief appraiser has escalated the issue to the county’s legal department for an interpretation. He said the county assessor’s position is that because the totality of Avalon’s Phase I improvements did not have a certificate of occupancy prior to Jan. 1, 2015, then none of those improvements could be included in the tax value of the property.
“We’re not done arguing this,” Drinkard said. “They had benefit of the improvements. Why would those improvements not be taxable?” This is not the first time in its brief history the Avalon property has caused tax headaches for Alpharetta. Back in 2013, while construction was underway, the Development Authority of Fulton County awarded North American Properties $550 million in
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Roswell moves forward to smooth out interchange By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Tough work conditions are one thing, but maneuvering heavy equipment around 70,000 frustrated commuters every day is quite another. Work is expected to be completed this week on two major paving projects on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell, one of the busiest stretches of asphalt in the county. “It’s got to happen sometime, and that’s why we try to let people know, broadcast it far and wide,” said Steve Acenbrak, Roswell transportation director. Acenbrak acknowledged he had already received a number of phone calls as soon as resurfacing began March 2 on the eastbound and westbound lanes of Holcomb Bridge east of Ga. 400 to Old Alabama Road. Lane closures were constant, and traffic along the stretch was often snarled. The two projects, totaling about $3 million, are part of ongoing improvements and maintenance to increase safety and traffic flow near one of the busiest interchanges on Ga. 400.
Both projects are being managed by the Roswell Department of Transportation. The latest work includes resurface work on the half-mile stretch from the northbound Ga. 400 off-ramp, funded by Georgia Department of Transportation, and the westbound “true lane,” running from Old Alabama to Ga. 400, which is funded by the city at a cost of just over $1 million. Milling, which involves grinding up the old asphalt surface so the new layer of asphalt matches the elevation of the curb line, began last week. Paving work followed. The eastbound paving is part of a project to solve a problem that has led to numerous accidents along the stretch, Acenbrack said. The free flow of traffic running eastbound over the bridge has to accommodate a sizeable flow entering off of northbound Ga. 400. “Some of that traffic was continuing east, but a large volume of traffic was turning left onto Old Alabama Road,” Acenbrak said. “That was mixing up with the free flow of traffic that was exiting northbound Ga. 400 that also either wanted to go east on Holcomb Bridge or turn north on Old Alabama.
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Clayton Woods of Allied Paving scoops excess milled asphalt ahead of eastbound traffic on Holcomb Bridge Road near Old Alabama Road.
All that mixing, that merging and weaving, was causing accidents.” To mitigate the merging conditions, the city installed a traffic signal so that only one of those free flows would have priority. That signal will remain, but it will be mounted on a mast arm, and the span wire, which currently supports it, will be removed. Any paving project requires special planning, but this interchange is differ-
ent, Acenbrak said. “People don’t understand,” he said. “This is off-the-charts volume. It’s just a lot of cars going through there.” Roswell has long struggled with congestion at the interchange, which has come to serve as a barrier between east and west Roswell. These latest two projects include eliminating the “trap lane,” where eastbound traffic over the bridge often found itself in the left turn lane for Old Alabama Road. Engineers had to reconfigure the medians in the middle of the road in order to set the lines correctly. All the medians had to be reshaped and landscaped, work which began months ago. They also realigned the curb lines on the inside and outside of the road, and laid a third throughlane for westbound traffic. To pull off the paving project in one week’s time, Acenbrak said, depends on three elements: the contractor’s availability and the availability of his subcontractors; the weather; and the availability of materials. “All of that has to come together for everything to come out right,” Acenbrak said. “We’ve been managing this for months. The moon and the starts have to line up just right.”
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Developer to update city on City Center commercial plan By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Work may begin as early as this summer on the commercial phase of Alpharetta’s $80 million City Center project. City officials are scheduled to hear updates from the developer at a meeting March 28 at City Hall. The city will be looking soon for architectural renderings of the proposed structures, along with landscaping, said Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard. He said the city is also anxious to hear what level of interest the developer has had from businesses looking to locate in the buildings, which will line Main Street in front of the new city hall. In addition, the mixed-use development includes 42 single-family homes in an area across Haynes Bridge Road. The Main Street portion includes 168 one- and two-bedroom apartment units atop commercial shops. The buildings will include 30,000 square feet of office space and roughly 70,000 square feet of restaurants and retail. Zoning for the project, which drew some protests over its residential element, cleared all hurdles last year.
“They may end up having to do some minor tweaks here and there,” Drinkard said. “Once they get on the site, they may run into something they may need to alter. They also have to go through the final approval on an architectural design.” MidCity Real Estate Partners President Kirk Demetrops said his firm has spent the first part of this year designing the project in more detail. Once all the plans are approved, he said, he wants to begin construction immediately. “We feel real good about the plans, as we get ready to apply for permits in the next few months,” Demetrops said. “We have to get approvals on the architecture, which is just a normal process for permitting. That’s what we’re doing now, preparing those documents for presentation to the city.” The timeline for construction to begin is this summer, he said. “We’re working on many restaurant
leases right now and significant office interest,” Demetrops said. “From the retail, restaurant perspective, we’re really looking for local, chef-driven restaurants. The shops are going to be much more local, too.” Interest in office space has been brisk as well, Demetrops said, and includes professional and technology firms that are popular in Alpharetta. “The trend in office space around the country is to locate in mixed-use
developments, so the employees don’t have to leave for lunch, for example,” he said. The other big trend is open office space. “Companies are moving to buildings that are new so they can build the environment they want, build a culture where employees have a place they really want to call home, versus just going to work,” Demetrops said.
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Competing Senate bills aim for same outcome Goal to ease teacher evaluation tied to test scores BY CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Georgia legislators are apparently following the lead of their federal counterparts in “decoupling” teacher evaluations tied closely to the academic success of their students. While new federal education laws have completely dropped the mandate for teacher evaluations based on student achievement, Georgia law -- for now -- will likely lessen the impact, but not completely do away with it. For the past three years, Georgia law has mandated student growth count for 50 percent of a teacher’s evaluation. While every state with a teacher evaluation process ties some to student performance, education experts note Georgia’s 50 percent bar makes it among the most punitive in the nation. “Georgia is extremely high compared
to other states [with] half of teacher evaluation based on assessments,” said Michael Petrilli, president of the Fordham Institute, a Washington-based education think tank. State School Superintendent Richard Woods also advocates for a more reasonable approach to evaluations. “It has now become about the test,” said Woods during a speech in January at the start of the legislative session. “We are not about the test, we are about the children of Georgia.” He noted teachers are not fearful of accountability, but a one-size-fits-all is not a fair system. Two bills fast-tracking through the Georgia Assembly take a close look at exactly how much a teacher – as well as school administrators – can be evaluated based on student test scores. Senate Bill 364 and Senate Bill 355 have both passed the Senate and are currently being considered in the House. The bills are similar, with a few minor differences. Under SB 364, in courses which have an annual state assessment (Milestones), student achievement on those tests will count for only 20 percent of the teacher evaluation. Another “mea-
It has now become about the test,” said Woods during a speech in January at the start of the legislative session. “We are not about the test, we are about the children of Georgia.” RICHARD WOODS State School Superintendent
sure” determined by the school system will count for an additional 10 percent. For teachers who do not teach a Milestones-tested subject, the student growth on other “measures” will count for 30 percent of evaluations. Students who are absent for more than 20 percent of the school year will not be included in the evaluation process for teachers. For principals and assistant principals the evaluation process will weigh growth in student achievement (40 percent), evaluations, observations and standards of practice (30 percent), and
closing the gap, school climate, and College and Career Ready Performance Index data (10 percent each). The bill also reduces the number of state-mandated tests from 32 to 24. Under SB 355, student growth will count only 10 percent on a teacher’s evaluation, and only students who are in school for 90 percent of the school year will be considered in the evaluation. SB 355 also provides an “opt out” provision that would prevent a school from penalizing a student who does not take the state-mandated assessments.
Education legislation survives Crossover Day in legislature Bills on teacher evaluations, student assessments draw focus BY CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — In one of the earliest Crossover Days in recent memory, if ever, the Georgia Legislature reached the pivotal 30th day on Feb. 29, setting the legislative table for the remaining 10 days of the session. Bills that have not “crossed over” from one chamber to the other by day 30 are technically dead for this session. However, politics are always flexible, and some bills may be revived, or attached to other successful bills as amendments to find new life. While the expansion of MARTA and religious liberty bills seemed to garner much attention, a slew of education bills will be considered in the final days of the session, including changes to the oft-criticized teacher evaluations and student assessments. Lawmakers have targeted March 24 to end the session, freeing officeholders to return to their districts to begin campaigning in earnest. Every seat in the House and Sen-
ate is up for re-election May 24, and fundraising cannot take place while the General Assembly is in session. So what legislation will likely impact classrooms in the near future? Here is a look at a number of education bills that have made the successful jump by Crossover Day and remain under consideration. House Legislation • HB 614 – Allows voluntary placement of video cameras in special education self-contained classrooms. • HB 659 – Requires school districts to post financial information on school and district websites, including budgets, expenditures, cost of materials, salaries, maintenance, etc. • HB 739 – Sets forth requirements for the posting of information on curriculum materials adopted by the state or local boards of education. • HB 792 – Electroshock weapons – including but not limited to tasers and stun guns - can be carried/ used by students or employees on public postsecondary campuses and in buildings with certain limitations. K-12 institutions are not included. • HB 825 – “Protecting Military Children Act,” Would require the child welfare agency receiving any
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reported event of abuse by a military parent or guardian to also notify the Department of Defense Family Advocacy Program. HB 859 – Allows any license holder to carry a concealed weapon when in any building or property owned/ leased by institution of higher learning. Exceptions are in any buildings or property used for athletic sporting events or student housing, including fraternity and sorority houses. HB 870 (and SB 309) – High schools that receive state funding cannot participate in an athletic association which bans religious expression on the clothing of student athletes. Also bans state-funded schools from joining an athletic association which does not allow the school to play nonmember schools. HB 895 – Requires principals and finance directors of charter schools to take finance training annually. Training must include payroll, purchasing, government accounting, financial policies, internal controls and budgeting. HB 959 – Changes several provisions in the state’s education legislation (Title 20) by defining freedom of speech for board members (can-
not prohibit from talking to constituents or media about nonconfidential issues); clarifies awarding of dual-credit diplomas; and exempts students with dual-credit course grades of A or B from taking end of course tests. Senate Legislation • SB 275 – Prohibits any local governing body, including local boards, from having any policy that prevents the members of that body from exercising of their right to free speech or from discussing freely the policies and actions of the body. • SB 312 – Establishes a minimum award for HOPE scholarships to not less than $2,000.00 per semester or less than $134.00 per credit hour. • SB 328 – Prohibits disruptive students from being assigned to an alternative school for more than free speech • SB 364 – Makes changes to the teacher and administrator evaluations and assessment system. Likely dead for this legislation session. The following bills failed to pass out of their original chamber by Crossover Day.
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What’s a BeltLine? It’s oceanfront property in Atlanta If you are like me, the hoopla surrounding the Atlanta BeltLine seemed like a lot of fuss for a walking/ running/biking trail. But, after talking to the right folks and looking at it GEOFF SMITH up close, this thing Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com is clearly underfussed. Simply put, the BeltLine is a 22mile former rail line around the core of Atlanta that promises walking and biking trails — and one day, perhaps, a streetcar system. But what it currently does is it connects neighborhoods, parks and the entire Atlanta intown community. Pretty quickly, and without the hassle of cars and stoplights, you can bike from Piedmont Park to Inman Park, stopping at restaurants, shops and cafes along the way. It is a pretty incredible amenity for intown residents. But it is also a pretty incredible way of inventing redevelopment opportunities that may not have previously existed. Kevin Rathbun Steaks built a restaurant in an old cotton warehouse in anticipation of
CORRECTION Columnist Dick Jones’ article was incorrectly headlined in the Feb. 24 edition. The headline should have been “Cross-Training Your Employees.” The correct version is online at northfulton.com.
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The BeltLine is a fun ride and, from a development perspective, it’s a fun project to watch mature the BeltLine. Once that section of the BeltLine was completed, they added a 900-square-foot patio overlooking it. The larger opportunities, however, exist in the empty industrial facilities that sit along the old railroad. Some of those projects are underway and, to date, the BeltLine has seen almost $1 billion in private investment. I was fortunate enough to talk to Ryan Gravel, who thought this project up as his master’s thesis while a student at Georgia Tech. Today he is the design manager for the Atlanta BeltLine corridor as a senior urban designer for Perkins+Will. Gravel said the BeltLine is more than just a trail. Designers worked
with the city to incorporate zoning and development guidelines to create overlays so developers can streamline what otherwise would be long and drawn out variance applications. “It’s easy for developers now to buy big tracts of industrial land and get plans approved by the city,” Gravel said. As you can imagine, there are not many opportunities for large-scale projects in the desirable areas of intown Atlanta. So the BeltLine essentially created more desirable areas. There are several large industrial facilities located along the trail slated for redevelopment. Ponce City Market is one you should look up. The BeltLine is hardly complete and has a long way to go. And when projects like that have a long way to go, eyebrows are raised in question of where the money is going to come from. Well … money is no problem for Atlanta BeltLine Inc. They have an annual budget of $62.1 million, $21 million of which is already being generated by the tax allocation district Atlanta BeltLine Inc. created along the line’s route. So as more of the route is built, and as more businesses develop along the existing route, that revenue will grow
exponentially. The administrative and operating costs of Atlanta BeltLine Inc. are about $6.3 million a year, which means they have $14 million to spend on development and other capital improvements. Oh, and you ask where does the other $40 million come from? The Metro Atlanta Chamber and its very influential board of directors are fully behind this project. Cox Enterprises, Delta Air Lines, Porsche Cars of North America, Wells Fargo and other major corporations with offices in and around downtown Atlanta have donated millions of dollars to this project. They believe having amazing qualify of life will make it easier for them to recruit and maintain quality employees. The BeltLine is a fun ride and, from a development perspective, it’s a fun project to watch mature 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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Entertainment insider looks to launch credit union By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA, Ga. — Georgia may soon add another pitch to its claim as Entertainment Capital of the South. Aneesah Bray, a veteran of the music business, has launched a drive to establish an entertainment credit union in Atlanta. If successful, Backstage Entertainment Federal would become only the third credit union in the United States catering solely to customers within the industry. And Georgia is ripe for the venture, Bray said. Last year, the state pulled in over $6 billion from film alone. That’s to say nothing of the soaring music and recording industry that has been rocking Atlanta for the past two decades. Bray grew up in Los Angeles. Her dad is a saxophone player and her mother an accountant with CBS. “Coming from Los Angeles, there is a credit union set up for the entertainment industry, and the same is true for New York,” she said. “In Atlanta, we’re overdue for a financial facility that really cares about entertainment.” Bray’s start in entertainment began as a child. She played classical piano for 12 years. Then, at 19, music producer Chris Lighty brought her into the business and took her on tour. “He introduced me to Ice T, and I worked under him for a little while, then moved to Atlanta,” she said. “That’s where I met Bone Crusher and managed him throughout his career.” Bray, who currently serves as a manager in the music industry, said the idea of launching a credit union for the entertainment industry came to her after years of going on tour without handy access to a bank. “We were with a local bank here, but when we went on tour, we had no place to deposit our money,” she said. “This was prior to banks becoming national.” In 2005, as she and her artists were touring, she found they had no place to put the money they received after performances. She tried to affiliate with a national bank at that time, which worked well for a while until the bank was bought out. “I started researching credit unions in 2010 and have been going forward since then,” she said. Some of the basics in finance were already in her, growing up with an accountant mother. “She showed me what to do with money at a very early age, and I’ve run multiple businesses,” she said. As the idea progressed, Bray brought on others more familiar with the business of finance, but she wanted
Banks vs credit unions What’s the difference? Credit unions are cooperative financial entities where members pool their money to provide loans and other products. Membership in a credit union is limited to those qualified to join under the institution’s field of membership. Both banks and credit unions have deposits federally insured for up to $250,000 per depositor. Unlike banks, credit unions operate as nonprofit organizations in the United States. While there are slightly more credit unions than banks in the United States (about 7,700 credit unions to 6,320 banks), there is no comparison to assets. Navy Federal Credit Union in Virginia, the largest credit union in the United States with $66.8 billion in assets, would rank as about the 47th largest U.S. bank. Below is a comparison of failures among banks and credit unions during the past several years. Failures, 2012-2015 Banks 2012: 51; 2013: 24; 2014: 18; 2015: 8 Credit Unions 2012: 14; 2013: 18; 2014: 11; 2015:18 Sources: Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., National Credit Union Association
to keep the focus on the entertainment industry. “Credit union boards are filled with people who are specific to that business, not necessarily specific to finance, even though they will have s finance person on the board,” Bray said One thing she said she wants to do is use the credit union to educate those in the entertainment industry. There’s a need for entertainers to know what to do with their credit, how to build it, she said, and good coaching can mean the difference between an entertainer going broke and enjoying his or her success late in life. While Backstage Federal will be based in downtown Atlanta, Bray said she is looking to have full-service ATMs in Alpharetta, Buckhead, Lenox and in south Atlanta. Emme Wallis, business development coordinator for the local venture, said the institution will service only those in the entertainment industry — first-line entertainers such as actors, producers,
directors, singers, musicians. It will also service those in periphery professions that contribute to the industry, such as craft service people, hairdressers, makeup artists, even material suppliers. “There really is quite a market in Atlanta,” Wallis said. “There’s also a vested interest in keeping the momentum that the state has for the entertainment industry and growing the industry.” The credit union’s charter calls for servicing an area 25 miles out from downtown Atlanta. “What we have are these nondescript buildings that people don’t know are film or recording studios,” Wallis said. “And these exist in the city, north of the city, south of the city.” Because it has a federal charter, there is nothing prohibiting the credit union from expanding farther out in several years, Wallis said. “When you look at a potential membership, you’re really looking at everyone, from 9-5 employees working in corporate entertainment, the accountants, the attorneys, the business managers,” she said. “There’s really an amazingly broad scope of who is included in this charter.” Bray cleared her first hurdle for the charter last fall by having the field of membership approved by the National Credit Union Administration, the regulator agency created by Congress which oversees credit unions. Currently, the organizers are soliciting letters of support from entertainment companies. The next phase of federal authorization is to show that the community supports this concept, which is the focus this year, Wallis said. “They want to see that the Atlanta metro supports this idea, and that this is not just a great idea on paper,” she said. “Everyone who we’ve spoken to has been really excited.”
Credit union boards are filled with people who are specific to that business, not necessarily specific to finance, even though they will have s finance person on the board.” ANEESAH BRAY Backstage Entertainment Federal Wallis said one of the keys separating an entertainment credit union from a bank is that many people in entertainment work nontraditional hours in a nontraditional environment. Someone who works in film might work on four or five productions a year. “They’re making great money, and they’re working really hard,” Wallis said. “But, when they go to apply for a mortgage, (the lender) says ‘Well, you’ve had five different employers in the past year. That’s not a stable income stream.’” This makes it difficult to get through the usual milestones in life, buying a car, buying a home, Wallis said. “Something that basic, credit unions can take a different look at because they’re oriented toward their members, and we’ve got all these great people on our board who can speak to the industry,” Wallis said. “They can see that if someone worked on eight or nine productions over the past couple of years, they’ve got a great employment history. They’re a great credit risk.”
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Bomgar expanding in Johns Creek Secure access provider will create 25 new jobs JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Johns Creek Advantage, the economic development organization for the City of Johns Creek, announced today that Bomgar, a leader in secure access solutions, will expand, creating 25 jobs at its office in Johns Creek. “We are thrilled to expand our footprint in the City of Johns Creek,” said Bomgar CEO, Matt Dircks. “Accessibility to world-class talent, existing infrastructure in the region, and a supportive business community make Johns Creek the optimal choice for our continued growth.” Bomgar is a tech company that connects people and technology securely. It provides leading remote support and privileged access management solutions that strengthen security while increasing productivity. “The fact that Bomgar has chosen to retain and grow its operations in Johns Creek is a testament to the exceptional business climate and talent pool in our community,” said Johns Creek Advantage CEO Courtney Bernardi. Bomgar helps support and security professionals improve business performance by
through secure, controlled access to nearly any device or system, anywhere in the world. More than 10,000 organizations across 65 countries use Bomgar to deliver superior support services and manage access to valuable data and systems. The company at 11695 Johns Creek Parkway, will expand by 4,000-plus square feet. With this expansion, Bomgar will create more than 25 new jobs in addition to their 70 team members working in Johns Creek today. “The City Council and I are excited about Bomgar’s decision to increase its commitment in Johns Creek with this expansion,” said Mayor Mike Bodker. “Bomgar is a perfect fit for our community and we congratulate them on the success they have experienced since their arrival here in 2006.” Bomgar is recognized by industry analysts, professional associations and industry publications for its award-winning Secure Access Solutions, which have fundamentally changed how companies around the world access remote systems and devices. Bomgar is privately held with offices in Atlanta, Jackson, Washington D.C., Frankfurt, London, Paris, and Singapore. Visit Bomgar at www.bomgar.com, or on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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Misra takes Million Dollar Round Table post JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek’s Arun Misra, Ph.D., was elected Georgia state chair for the Million Dollar Round Table membership communications committee. MDRT is a global, independent association of more than 43,000 of the world’s leading life insurance and financial services professionals from MISRA more than 500 companies in 67 countries. Misra was also elected as qualifying and life member of the organization.
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Pat Alessi – Salon 1580 awarded ‘Best of 2015’ by Kudzu ROSWELL, GA – Pat Alessi - Salon 1580 was named a Best of 2015 winner for Atlanta Beauty Salons & Hair Care on Kudzu.com, the leading source for local business information and consumer reviews. Salon 1580 is the only Roswell hair salon to have won this prestigious all three years in a row since the award’s inception.
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Appen Media Group announces promotions to staff ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Appen Media Group has announced staff changes for its Alpharetta-based news operation. Kathleen Sturgeon has been named Editor of the Forsyth Herald. Sturgeon was hired in October 2014 as a full-time reporter concentrating on Forsyth County. She also covers the government beat for the city of Milton. Appen’s Business Editor STURGEON Pat Fox has acquired new roles within the company. He will now be covering the government beat for the cities of Alpharetta and Roswell. Suzanne Pacey was named Publisher of Northside Woman. Pacey continues to be a Graphic Designer for the FOX company. Appen Media Group publishes the Alpharetta-Roswell Herald, the Milton Herald, the Johns Creek Herald and Forsyth Herald. It also publishes the monthly Northside Woman magazine and North Atlanta Business Post, as well as its PACEY quarterly Answer Books.
More than five million local businesses competed across 30 categories, and winners were awarded based on the highest number of votes and reviews from consumers received on Kudzu.com. For a full list of Best of 2015 winners, visit: www. kudzu.com/best.
LeasePlan USA welcomes new region sales VP ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Following LeasePlan N.V. Corporation’s recent milestone of 1.5 million vehicles managed globally, LeasePlan USA continues its track of internal growth with the addition of Melissa Cook as region sales vice president, national accounts, serving the Northwest and Midwest. Cook comes to LeasePlan with more than 15 years of professional experience in the fleet industry. Some of her past roles include account manager for Enterprise Fleet Management, and sales account executive for ADP Dealer Services. Most recently she worked as district sales manager for Supreme Corporation. For more information, go to www.us.leaseplan. com
Nominations sought for Alpharetta Business of the Year
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Rotary Club of Alpharetta is accepting nominations for Alpharetta Business of the Year. Community members are encouraged to nominate businesses that embody the Rotary motto
of “Service Above Self.” Nominated businesses should perform exemplary service in their fields while also giving back to the community. Awardees will be chosen in each of two categories: Company with less than 100 employees, and company with more than 100 employees. For more information, email Lee Doernberg at LDoernberg@ Liquidcapitalcorp.com
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The Honey Baked Ham Company names franchise operations head ALPHARETTA, Ga. — As part of its strategic imperative to open new franchise and company-owned stores across the country, The Honey Baked Ham Company LLC has named Horace L. Williams, a veteran of corporate transformations and franchise operations, as senior director of franchise operations. In his new assignment, Williams will oversee franchise operations and relationships for the HoneyBaked brand. He will report to Molly Kesmodel, HoneyBaked’s senior vice president for operations and development, at the company’s headquarters in Alpharetta. Williams joins HoneyBaked after three-years with Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits, where, as senior director of franchise operations, he served as a key strategist in the chain’s franchise field restructuring and also played a pivotal role in a special “Bojangles’ of the Future” project.
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JOHNS CREEK RESTAURANT WEEK The first Johns Creek Restaurant Week will feature special offers at 22 participating restaurants. March 14-20. Throughout Johns Creek. Download the Restaurant Week app at johnscreekadvantage.org
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EVENTS: 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: Continues through March 13 Where: Bullock Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell More info: bhqg.org
FREE SPRING LAWN CARE CLASSES
What: The Fulton County Cooperative Extension and North Fulton Master Gardeners will classes on grasses: soil testing, fertilizing, week control, aerating and watering; information helpful even for those who use lawn services. When: In Roswell, Tuesday, March 8, 7- 8:30 pm. In Alpharetta, Wednesday, March 9, 7-8:30 pm. Where: Roswell classes: Bill Johnson Community Activity Building in Roswell Area Park, 10495 Woodstock Road. Alpharetta classes: City of Alpharetta Engineering/Public Works Department, 1790 Hembree Road. More info: nfmg.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 Alpharetta Police K-9 5K foot race What: K-9 officers and their dogs will join other runners and dogs for the Alpharetta Police K-9 5K foot race. A dogthemed party with dog adoptions, K-9 educational information and demonstrations will be held after the race. Proceeds will benefit the Alpharetta Police K-9 unit. When: March 12, 8 a.m. Where: Alpharetta Community Center, 175 Roswell St., Alpharetta Cost: $25 to pre-register, $30 day-of registration. Visit Active.com to register.
More info: Contact Officer Mike Schulman at mschulman@alpharetta.ga.us.
ROSWELL READS LITERARY LUNCHEON
What: “What Stands in a Storm” by Kim Cross has been chosen for the 11th annual Roswell Reads community program. The award-winning author will join local residents for a luncheon and book discussion. When: Saturday, March 12, 11:30 a.m. Where: Roswell Adult Recreation Center, 830 Grimes Bridge Road, Roswell More info: roswellreads.com
GEORGIA DAFFODIL SOCIETY SHOW IN ROSWELL
What: Kingfisher Hall at the Chattahoochee Nature Center will bask in the gold, yellow, white and pink glow of hundreds of daffodils as the Georgia Daffodil Society presents its annual show. When: Saturday, March 12, 1:30 – 5 p.m. Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell More info: chattnaturecenter.org
FAMILY FINANCIAL EDUCATION FORUM
What: Phi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. will host, “Power Up the Family through Financial Education,” covering budgeting, college planning, estate planning, home ownership and investing. When: Saturday, March 12, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: St. James United Methodist Church, 3000 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: 770-344-7402.
BECOMING A BETTER BIRDER
What: This class is a must for any new birder who feels somewhat overwhelmed by the skills of more advanced birders. Instruction will be offered on good techniques of birding in the field and choosing good optics, books and sound devices. When: Saturday, March 13, 1-3 p.m. Where: Atlanta Audubon Society, 4055
Roswell Road, Atlanta, GA 30342 Cost: $40 for Atlanta Audubon members, $50 for nonmembers. More info: atlantaaudubon.org
p.m. matinee March 20 Where: West Forsyth High School Auditorium, 4155 Drew Road, Cumming More info: studiowestproductions.org
HUMANE SOCIETY BABY SHOWER
AMERICAN CRAFT COUNCIL SHOW
What: The Humane Society of Forsyth County is “expecting” lots of new puppies and kittens. To prepare for the new arrivals, they will be holding their second annual HSFC Baby Shower. When: Sunday, March 13, 1-5 p.m. Where: HSFC Thrift Store, 168 Tri County Plaza, Cumming. Donations will also be collected at any Rucker Pet store, Petco in Cumming and at the HSFC Adoption Center, 4440 Keith Bridge Road, Cumming. More info: www3.forsythpets.org/wp
VEGETABLE GARDENING
What: Whether you are new to growing vegetables or are interested in learning how to increase your garden’s bounty, this class, conducted by The UGA Extension in Fulton County and the North Fulton Master Gardeners, is for you. When: In Roswell, Tuesday, March 15, 7- 8:30 pm. In Alpharetta, Wednesday, March 16, 7-8:30 pm. Where: Roswell classes: Bill Johnson Community Activity Building in Roswell Area Park, 10495 Woodstock Road. Alpharetta classes: Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza. More info: www.roswellgov.com; for Alpharetta, call 678-297-6200.
LUCK OF AVALON
What: The second annual Luck of Avalon will be an evening of Irish music, dancing and green beer. When: Wednesday, March 17, 4 p.m. Where: Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta More info: experienceavalon.com
MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: “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
STUDIO WEST PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS “THE LITTLE MERMAID”
What: Featuring a live orchestra, West Forsyth High School’s Studio West Productions will present the hit Broadway Disney musical, “The Little Mermaid.” When: Friday, March 11, through Sunday, March 20, 7:30 nightly with a 3
What: Featuring more than 225 of the country’s top contemporary craft artists presenting their handmade creations in jewelry, clothing, furniture and home décor, the American Craft Council Show draws nearly 10,000 visitors during the three-day event. When: Friday, March 11-Sunday, March 13, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Where: Cobb Galleria Centre, 2 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta More info: craftcouncil.org/Atlanta
SHAMROCKIN’ FOR A CURE
What: ShamRockin’ for a Cure returns to Alpharetta to rock your night with great food, amazing bands and dancing. Help cure cystic fibrosis with a night filled with music. When: Saturday, March 12, 7 p.m. Where: Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta Cost: $95 ($34 tax deductible) More info: Shamrockinforacure.com
FREE ATLANTA WIND SYMPHONY CONCERT
What: The Atlanta Wind Symphony concert will feature music for band, written by American composers. When: Saturday, March 12, 3 p.m. Where: Johns Creek High School Auditorium, 5575 State Bridge Road, Johns Creek Cost: Free More info: atlantawindsymphony.org
TEMPLE BETH TIKVAH FINE ART AUCTION
What: Works by such familiar artists as Agam, Alvar, Boulanger, Neiman, Ebgi, Chagall, Disney, Dali, Patricia and more at fantastic prices will be offered at a fine art auction. When: Saturday, March 12, 7-10 p.m. Where: Temple Beth Tikvah, 9955 Coleman Road, Roswell Cost: $18 in advance, $25 at the door More info: bethtikvah.com
THE MOS CHORUS WITH GEORGIA PHILHARMONIC
What: The Michael O’Neal Singers join forces with Georgia Philharmonic to perform some of the grandest music produced by Ludwig van Beethoven and Anton Bruckner. When: Sunday, March 13, 3 p.m. Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd. More info: mosingers.com/concert/beethoven-and-bruckner
ALPHARETTA HIGH SCHOOL’S “LEGALLY BLONDE, THE MUSICAL”
What: Alpharetta High School’s Theater will come to life with the spring musical
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“Legally Blonde, The Musical.” When: March 17-20, times vary Where: Alpharetta High School, 3565 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: alphatheatre.com
“YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN” BY MILTON THEATRE COMPANY
What: Come experience Milton High School’s dynamic, award-winning theater program as they present “Young Frankenstein,” based on Mel Brooks’ classic 1974 comedy masterpiece. When: March 17-19 and March 25-26 at 7 p.m. More info: miltontheatrecompany.com
ACTING TROUPE OF LAMBERT’S “THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE”
What: Come back to the Jazz Age and enjoy this high-spirited musical, “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” a perfectly constructed production of madcap merriment. When: March 17-19, times vary Where: Lambert High School Auditorium, 805 Nichols Road, Suwanee More info: atldrama.com/shows-andtickets/
SPEECH CRAFT: LEARNING THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
What: Develop the poise and confidence to feel comfortable speaking in front of others. Members of the Alpharetta Toastmasters chapter facilitate. Adults. When: Sundays, March 13 and 27, 2 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: 404-613-6735
INTRODUCTION TO CRAFTING SERIES What: For those who want to learn to sew, knit or crochet — or need a refresher course. Facilitated by Charlene Mitchell. When: Intro to Crocheting March 14; Intro to Knitting March 21, 5:30 p.m. both days Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: 404-613-6735
WRITERS ON WRITING: KIMBERLY BROCK
What: Kimberly Brock, bestselling author of “The River Witch” and the recipient of the 2013 Georgia Author of the Year, kicks of the series by discussing how to find inspiration and what to do once it is found. When: Wednesday, March 16, 6 p.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Milton More info: 404-613-4402
PET ADOPTIONS: FORSYTH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER SEDGWICK GALLERY SPRING ART SHOW
What: Three artists new to Sedgwick Gallery — Kimberly Bisger, Art McNaughton and Phyllis Sullivan — will be welcomed with a reception and show. When: Saturday, March 19, 7-10 p.m. Where: Sedgwick Gallery, 61 Roswell St., Alpharetta More info: sedgwickgallery.com
LIBRARY EVENTS: For a complete list of North Fulton events, go to afpls.org/events For a complete list of Forsyth events, go to forsythpl.org/eventCalendar/eventCalendar.aspx
JOHNS CREEK ART CENTER “TRY IT” CLASS: BEADING AND BRACELET MAKING
What: A beading and bracelet-making class or teens 15 and up through adults. When: Saturday, March 12, 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: 770-360-8820
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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: 15TH ANNUAL PINK AFFAIR GALA
What: Benefiting the nonprofit TurningPoint Breast Cancer Rehabilitation, the event will include live and silent auctions, food, drinks and live music by the band Master piece. When: Saturday, March 12, 7 p.m. Where: Westin Atlanta Perimeter North, 7 Concourse Parkway, Atlanta More info: myturningpoint.org
Going for the gold at the Dahlonega Gold Museum Ever wonder what it would be like to strike it rich? Me, too. Maybe that’s why I enjoy panning for Georgia gold. Yes, there’s still gold in Georgia – and a great place STEVE HUDSON to learn about it Get Outside Georgia, Chattahoochee Media Group is the Dahlonega Gold Museum. The Dahlonega Gold Museum is housed in the original Lumpkin County courthouse building. Dating from 1836, this elegant red brick structure is the oldest courthouse in the state. It’s also the most “golden,” for its bricks were made from local clay which itself contains traces of gold. The museum does a great job of exploring the history of gold mining in Georgia, which began in the 1820s. Its exhibits look at just about every aspect of the Georgia gold rush. Among the many artifacts you’ll see is a “water giant” water cannon used to create high-pressure jets which literally washed away gold-bearing hillsides as eager miners looked for the precious yellow metal. Though that mining technique produced a lot of gold, it also devastated the landscape. Hydraulic mining scars remain in some areas even today. Also on display is a portable stamp mill which used massive iron hammers to crush hard rock ore. A working model of the mill sits next to the real thing to demonstrate how it operated. Other displays range from mining tools, antique scales and an iron crucible used to recover gold from mercury. Traces of gold are still visible in the bottom of the crucible. And don’t miss the “lucky gold pan” belonging to legendary prospector Bill Trammell. It was passed down and used by members of the Trammell family in the nearby Auraria area for more than 100 years. Of course, no gold museum is complete without gold – and the Dahlonega Gold Museum has that, too. The museum’s mineral display
features several specimens of ore laced with visible gold; in the adjoining room, a safe displays a remarkable 5-ounce nugget found in one of the area mines. Also in the safe is a complete set of the gold coins minted during the middle years of the 19th century at the U.S. Branch Mint in Dahlonega. Yes, there really was a branch mint in Dahlonega; it was located on the site of what is now the University of North Georgia’s Price Memorial Hall. The mint produced gold coins valued at more than $6 million (in mid-1800s dollars) before it closed in 1861. Before you leave, be sure to catch the video on Georgia gold. This exceptionally well-done presentation provides a great overview of Georgia gold. Note that the video theater and some exhibits are on the second floor of the museum. Since National Register of Historic Places guidelines prevent the addition of an elevator, those second-floor exhibits are not wheelchair accessible. I’ll bet that a visit to this treasure of a museum will whet your appetite for doing some prospecting of your own. Are there places where you can actually find gold yourself? Indeed there are – and we’ll be looking at some of them in the weeks to come! The Dahlonega Gold Museum is open Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. and on Sundays from 10 a.m. till 5 p.m. Admission is charged. It’s closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Steve Hudson has written numerous books on travel and outdoor recreation, including his just-published PROSPECTING FOR GEORGIA GOLD, your guide to prospecting for gold in the mountains and streams of Georgia. It’s available at www.chattahoocheemedia. com and from many outfitters and book shops.
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The Oral Cancer epidemic and the importance of early diagnosis By DR. DAVID REMALEY Your dentist is the first line of defense in early detection oropharyngeal cancer. According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, it is estimated that 40,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with oral cancer or pharyngeal cancer this year. Therefore, every adult and every young adult, especially those who fall into the high-risk category, should receive a oral cancer screening at every periodic dental appointment. According to the Mayo Clinic, the risk actors for developing oral cancer are tobacco use of any kind, heavy alcohol use, excessive sun exposure to the lips, and a sexually transmitted virus called human papillomavirus. Even though some patients are outside of the risk factor criteria for oral cancer, they should
still have the opportunity to benefit from a screening. Early detection is key to beating oral cancer, and as with any cancer, the earlier the detection, the higher the survivor rate. There are several DR. REMALEY new technologies available for the dental profession to assist in the early detection of oral cancer. The three most popular are the ViziLite, the VELscope and the Identafi. All are vastly different and can be performed during a regular dental exam. Roswell Dental Care uses the Vizilite procedure when a patient has concerns or if they find a suspicious area. However, If a
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Preeclampsia can threaten expectant mothers beyond childbirth By DR. LEE B. PADOVE One of the biggest challenges of preeclampsia during pregnancy is detecting this nuanced disorder. That’s because, sometimes, preeclampsia can show no obvious symptoms. A prenatal lab examination can detect elevated urine protein levels, an indication of preeclampsia. Other symptoms can include severe headaches, vision changes, swelling, severe breathing issues and even seizures (eclampsia). Early symptom detection is important to improving the odds of a safe pregnancy. When suspicion of preeclampsia exists, a thorough evaluation may include hospitalization, so health care providers can more closely monitoring the mother, baby and placenta. The treatment for preeclampsia is the baby’s delivery. If only mild preeclampsia exists and both baby and mother are doing well, delivery ideally will be after 37 weeks. If there is a threat to either the baby’s health or mother’s life, delivery is scheduled earlier. However, the effects of preeclampsia do not necessarily end after pregnancy. Women who have had preeclampsia during pregnancy have a higher risk post-delivery for developing blood pressure problems, high cholesterol, diabetes, along with stroke and heart disease. Women who experienced preeclampsia during pregnancy are at nearly double the risk for heart disease or stroke in the subsequent five-to-15
Cancer: Continued from Page 22 lesion persists longer than 2 weeks, we will make a referral to an oral surgeon for a biopsy of the area of concern. A biopsy read by an oral pathologist is the only conclusive manner to determine if a lesion is dangerous. Oropharyngeal cancer can affect any area of the oral cavity including the lips, gum tissues, cheek lining, tongue, throat and the hard and soft palate. It often starts as a tiny, unnoticed white or red spot or sore or swelling anywhere in the mouth or throat. Symptoms of oral cancer of the mouth or throat can include: • sores that bleed easily • a thick or hard spot or lump • a rough or crusty area
years. Women who have had severe preeclampsia may have a greater than six-fold risk. It is important that women who’ve experienced preeclampsia embark on a healthy lifestyle path and follow preventive measures along with continued screening for diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and premature heart disease. For recommendations specific to you, continue regular checkups with your primary care physician or cardiologist. Dr. Lee B. Padove is a board certified cardiologist at Northside Hospital, whose special interests include cardiac evaluation and treatment during pregnancy. Northside Hospital’s Maternal Heart Health Clinic educates women about their risk factors and screens them to detect the early development of cardiovascular disease before it progresses. For more information, call 404-303-3320 or visit northside.com/ maternityresources. • numbness, pain or tenderness • a change in you occlusion or the way your teeth fit together when you bite down Make sure you tell your dentist if you have any problems, chewing, swallowing, speaking or moving our tongue or jaw. Roswell Dental Care understands the importance of early cancer detection. A visual/tactile oral screening is performed on every patient that is seen for a periodic examination at Roswell Dental Care. Dr. R. David Remaley welcomes new patients and offers FREE second opinions to all patients. If have an area of concern, give our office a call at (470) 375-9244 to schedule a consultation and exam. You can also visit our website,www.roswelldentalcare.com for information on other dental services that may be right for you.
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Spring brings sports activities including golf, tennis and baseball. Getting in shape to get your game on seems to be on everyone’s mind. But be mindful. Repeatedly swinging a golf club, lobbing a tennis ball across the net, or throwing baseballs can stress the elbow resulting in repetitive motion injury. Repetitive use of the elbow during golf or tennis swings can make tiny tears in the elbow’s tendons. Over time, this ongoing degradation causes inflammation of the epicondyle, where the forearm-flexing muscles attach to the upper arm, resulting in pain and stiffness. Repetitive stress injuries can best be prevented with forearm strengthening exercises, like wrist curls and squeezing a soft rubber ball. Treatment can often be as simple as applying rest, ice, compression, and elevation (the widely accepted RICE first response treatment for injuries of this nature) along with anti-inflammatory medications. In some cases physiotherapy and a prolonged break from the sport may be necessary.
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The desire for straight teeth is not new! Early archeological findings suggest the attempt to align and maintain the teeth even into the afterlife. Mummified ancients were prepared using a mouth guard or gold bridge to prevent collapse. During the time of Christ, a Roman named Celsus recommended the application of finger pressure to align the teeth after an extraction. Ouch! In 1728, French dentist Fauchard published a book that included a chapter on ways to straighten teeth. In America, the father of Orthodontics is Edward H. Angle who devised the classification system that we use today. He started the first school of orthodontics in 1900 in St. Louis and designed many orthodontic appliances. In 1930, the American Board of Orthodontics, the world’s first dental specialty board was founded. The quest for straight teeth and jaw alignment has led orthodontists throughout history to continue their education in pursuit of the perfect smile. As new developments come along, the real work of orthodontics takes place in the treatment of patients, prepar-
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Summer fun, adventures and learning! With Spring Break around the corner and summer closely following, there are a lot of fun options waiting for your child! For many children, this summer may be their first experience participating in a summer camp. This could be a really exciting time or a very stressful time for your child, depending on their personality. If your child is ordinarily very shy, it’s important to prepare them for a new social experience with other children. Great friendships can be made over summer camp but it’s important to give tips on how to transition. 1. Practice at Home – Give your child an example of situations they may find themselves in at summer camp. What kind of conversations will they have? Will they eat at a cafeteria with other kids? If you know where they’ll be going on field trips, visit the locations beforehand.
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Strong kids, rock star role models Every camp wants to provide an experience that is memorable, fun, and that has lasting meaningful impact. Strong Rock certainly has those ends in mind, but there is more they are expecting their campers to take home. James and Corie Himstedt, the owners and directors, understand that parents are looking for more than nostalgic moments of childhood past. Parents want to know the experiences they choose for their kids will help them develop the range of social skills, moral character and practical tools necessary for success in an ever challenging world. The counselors and staff at Strong Rock are serious about their responsibility as role models for campers. They take pride in the quality of the instruction they deliver in skill classes and their greatest pleasure is seeing campers growing in knowledge and character. Outside of camp’s version of the classroom, counselors look for opportunities to help campers develop
meaningful relationships, navigate good decision-making, wade through moral challenges, and discover what God wants them to know about Him and themselves. Strong Rock is a co-ed Christian camp for 1st through 10th graders, offering a wide variety of skill classes, exciting evening programs, and genuine biblical discovery. They will host an Open House on Sunday, March 20th, from 1:30-5:30pm which is the perfect opportunity for campers to see some of what to expect from their Strong Rock experience. After a short tour, families can grab a snack and head off to enjoy activities. Campers will get to meet some of the staff and parents have the opportunity to spend time with the directors. The camp is conveniently located just 1.5hrs northeast of Atlanta in Cleveland, GA. For more information, please visit www.strongrockcamp. com or call Rebecca at (706) 348-1533. Come see why at Strong Rock everyone is family.
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Magnolia Farm Offering boys and girls a summer of joy, wonder and fun exploring the barnyard with its farm animals and horses, pastures, garden, woods and stream at our farm! Our farm animals include two donkeys, Eore and Bella, two pigs, Wilbur and Babe (brothers), five goats that love to be brushed, two very shy sheep and perhaps a few new animals this summer! Our Mission: To develop camper’s confidence, communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking; connection with the out of doors and spiritual growth. Activities may include archery, arts and crafts, board and field games, camp songs, creek stomping, devotionals, farm animal care, fort building, gardening, horseback riding, nature journal and study, puppetry, science, skits, and more! Campers spend one morning learning horseback riding and care. Additional riding lessons are available daily before/after camp for a fee. Our Director has years of experience teaching and directing summer camps. Our counselors love to inspire campers, and are teachers or college students when not at camp. Our staff is carefully chosen for their warmth, knowledge and enthusiasm. All receive training, CPR certification, and background checks. Campers must be at least five & entering grades K-5; LIT grades 6-8; CIT
grades 11-12. Babysitter Certification for LIT & CIT during certain weeks! Spring Camp: April 4 to 8 (sorry, no bus); Summer Camp: June 6 to July 29, (No camp 7/4.) Campers bring their lunch. Hours: 9 AM to 3:15 PM. Before/After Care 7:30 AM to 6 PM for a fee. Bus/van transportation rotates weekly to many locations, including Alpharetta, Dunwoody, John’s Creek, Roswell, & Sandy Springs. Register Online Today! www.campmagnolia.com 770.337.4785. Also Birthdays & Lessons in Riding, Archery, Art & Gardening! Field Trips for Schools & Scout groups. Alpharetta.
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Girls just want to have fun! As Camp Juliette Low (CJL) celebrates its 94th camping season, we invite you to join us for summer fun and outdoor adventure in this time-honored, residential summer camp program for girls ages 7-17. CJL provides girls with exciting outdoor experiences that foster self-confidence, promote teamwork, and develop leadership skills. Through work and play, CJL campers learn to enjoy and appreciate the out-of-doors, gain responsibility for self and for others, and make friendships that last a lifetime. CJL is all about the outdoors! CJL campers live in platform tents and enjoy activities that emphasize outdoor living skills and recreation, including canoeing, archery, horseback riding, swimming, sailing, kayaking, climbing wall, ropes course, crafts, pottery, drama, singing, hiking, backpacking, and camp craft skills such as wood chopping, knot tying, and outdoor cooking. CJL was founded in 1922 by Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts. From the beginning, Camp Juliette Low was a place for
girls and young women to develop confidence and prepare for leadership responsibilities. CJL, which has operated independently from the Girls Scouts since 1938, now encompasses more than 330 acres of beautiful mountaintop forestland. The historic Juliette Low Lodge, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, has been the hub of camp life since our first summer in 1922, and remains a testament to the camp’s history and traditions. CJL has it all: outdoor adventure, unchanging beauty, and timeless traditions. Most of all, CJL has great people— caring, experienced staff members who return year after year, and friendly, downto-earth campers who love to learn and have fun! CJL is located on Lookout Mountain in northwest Georgia, and is fully accredited by the American Camp Association. For more information or to register online, please visit our website: www.CJL. org. Preparing Girls for Confident Living and Leadership Since 1922.
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Green Revolution takes hold in K-12 schools (NAPSI)—“Green teams” are forming at K-12 schools all over the country and reinventing the way their communities view waste and recycling. Students and teachers build sheds and design bins to house hundreds of collected bottles and cans. They use their schools’ daily announcements to share original songs and music videos about how to “drop it in the bin.” Devoted teachers, such as Drew Johnson of Salem, Illinois, are leading the way by advocating for the creation of these groups and empowering stu-
dents to become leaders themselves. An avid recycler, Johnson first introduced recycling to his school in 2010 and today he co-sponsors the school’s Green Clean Recycling Team alongside teacher Kari Thackrey. The duo oversees a group of 30 students who have rallied the school and community to collect thousands of beverage containers to date. Leaders are shining at schools nationwide, their success rewarded and measured by organized school recycling programs, such as PepsiCo’s Recy-
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Summer fun, friendships and memories galore! Surrounded by spectacular Lake Thompson, Kohut’s 100 acres of lush woods and fields offer a magnificent setting for our comprehensive and spirited 4-week brother-sister program, designed to create lifelong friendships, skills and memories. We are genuinely focused on the individual needs of our campers, and passionate about creating a close camp community based on values of respect, kindness, self-improvement, teamwork and tolerance in an atmosphere of warmth and fun. We have an excellent program that combines structure with choice. Campers have the opportunity to choose from over 50 different on-camp activities, which they select for a one week block of time. Off-camp trips to parts of beautiful Maine and fun allcamp Special Events complement our regular schedule and provide Kohut campers with a fun, well-rounded program. All of this is made possible by an experienced, enthusiastic, and dedicated team of Directors and Kamp Kohut Staff committed to providing character and skill development though high quality activity instruction, a kind
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Redefine your summer at Baylor School’s Camp Walkabout! It’s summer and it’s time to put down the books. The question is, what should you pick up? This summer, make it a map, a paddle board, a kayak, and a whole new set of experiences with Baylor School’s Camp Walkabout for kids 11 to 14-years-old. Our 690-acre campus is located on a river adjacent to a lake at the foot of three mountains. And, of course, Chattanooga is one of the Southeast’s premiere adventure destinations. Our campers get to kayak and canoe on the Chattooga River, paddleboard in the Tennessee River Gorge, rock climb on the Cumberland Plateau, hike through Cloudland Canyon, and sleep under the southern stars. And it’s only two hours from Atlanta! Our camp sessions are: Session 1: June 12 - 24, 2016 Session 2: July 3 - 15, 2016 Baylor sophomore Miles Marks, a Baylor School boarding student from Atlanta, has always enjoyed the outdoors, mainly fishing and hunting. Two summers ago, he introduced himself to outdoor activities like kayaking, hiking, rappelling, and climbing at Baylor’s Camp Walkabout and it was love at first sight. “It was a great introduction. I loved all of it,” says Miles. So this summer, come enjoy one of the Southeast’s premier adventure destinations -- no previous outdoor experience is necessary, just an adventurous spirit, an enthusiastic attitude, and a willingness to try new things and make new friends. Learn more at baylorschool.org/campwalkabout Facebook: facebook.com/campwalkaboutbaylor Instagram & Twitter: @campwalkaboutbaylor
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Cheerleading Roswell High School Varsity Cheerleading Hosts Cheer Mini-Camp August 1-4. They will receive Tee Shirts and learn cheers, chants and dances that the cheerleaders use to cheer on our Hornets as well as make spirit items and posters to support the team. The camp will be August 1st-4th for rising K-5. Cost is $125 per camper. It will be held at Roswell High School in the cafeteria from 9am-12:30pm daily Monday-Thursday and ending Friday night at Meet The HORNETS Night with the Varsity Cheerleaders to showcase all they have learned. To register, go to https://roswellhornetcheer.shutterfly. com/register
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Ages 6-18 Raise The Barre Summer Dance Intensive Beg-Adv Levels July 25-29 Tuition $299. For more information or to register, please visit www.footnotesdance.net or call 770-992-5026.
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Learn the art of debate and public speaking. Multiple programs are available. For Middle-School students, June 6-10, 2016 at Pace Academy, Atlanta; http://www.paceacademy.org/ Page/Programs/Summer-Programs/ Specialty-Camps. June 13-17, 2016 at High Meadows School, Roswell; https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XS7iG0EN0YF5IwanUZar5msWcjGME76xLPQD-uMmlM/viewform. For High School at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, June 5-18, 2016, Public Speaking and Social Justice (for students interested in communication skills and advocating for social justice in noncompetitive forums). June 5-18, 2016, Policy Debate (for students interested in competing in high school policy debate). June 19-29, 2016, Public Forum (for students interested in competing in high school public forum debate) http://www.emory.edu/BF/institutes/High_School_ENDI/index.html.
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Horse Willow South Riding School, Celebrating 16 years of excellence in riding! Johns Creek location with INDOOR ARENA. We offer all levels of instruction. Ages 5-12. 9am-1pm. Learn to ride in a fun, safe program with skilled instructors and experienced horses. For the true horse enthusiast! www.willowsouth.com. $375 includes camp shirt and horse show! Send email to willowsouth@gmail.com. Sign up early to reserve your spot! June 6-10, June 13-17, June 20—24, June 27-July 1, July 11-15, July 18 -22, July 25-29
Music Come join us for our 9th annual Vivace Middle School Band Camp. This camp is for 5th through 8th grade students, first year all the way to All-State caliber, who want to improve playing skills with a variety of activities including concert band, jazz band/improvisation, music composition, and woodwind ensemble. Instructors are certified band directors and professional musicians who are some of the best in the area. New friendships will develop by participating not only in instrumental music activities, but also during recre-
Soccer Soccer Camps at Emory University Boys Camps Eagle Full Day Camps - June 13-17 and June 20-24 for boys ages 7-14, extended care available. Eagle Elite Residential/Commuter Camp - July 8-10 for boys ages 15-18 Info available at www.eagleboyssoccercamps.com or contact: Sonny Travis Emory Men’s Head Soccer Coach, 404-727-0597. sonny.travis@emory.edu Day Camp each week $325 includes lunch. Girls Camps Full Day Camps for girls 7-14 years. June 6-10, $335 includes lunch/ July 5-8, $275 includes lunch Extended care available. Elite Residential camp July 15-17 for girls ages 14-18 years, $385 Info available at www.suepatbergsoccercamp.com or contact: Sue Patberg, Emory Women’s Head Soccer Coach, 404-727-2839. spatber@emory. edu Camps traditionally fill up so sign up early!
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Adventure & Travel Since 1984, Deer Hill Expeditions has run summer adventure camp programs that include backpacking, rock climbing, river-rafting and working on community service projects with Native American families. Summer expeditions are available for boys and girls ages 13 – 18 in the canyons, rivers and mountains of the American Southwest. Deer Hill Expeditions also offers a program for 15-17 year-olds in Costa Rica. Expeditions are 19 to 25 days long and combine elements of wilderness adventure and community service. Read descriptions of our programs, see photos and watch videos, and apply online at www.deerhillexpeditions.com. You may also give us a call at 970-533-7492 to learn more about our programs.
Georgia Camp Juliette Low (CJL) provides girls with exciting, outdoor experiences that foster self-confidence, promote teamwork, and develop leadership skills. Through work and play, campers learn to enjoy and appreciate the outdoors, gain responsibility for self and for others, and make life-long friend
ships. CJL campers live in platform tents and enjoy activities that emphasize outdoor living skills and recreation. CJL was established by Juliette Low, founder of the Girl Scouts, but operates independently and is open to all girls. Located on Lookout Mountain in northwest Georgia, CJL is a residential summer camp for girls ages 7-17, offering one and two-week sessions. Preparing Girls for Confident Living and Leadership Since 1922. www.CJL.org Camp Woodmont on Lookout Mtn in NW GA is a traditional, overnight camp for boys & girls ages 6–14. Just 2 hours from Atlanta, Camp Woodmont features horseback riding, high-ropes, climbing, sports, dance, crafts, canoeing, archery & more! Founded in 1981, Camp Woodmont is the perfect place to build lifelong friendships and everlasting memories. Our deep-seeded traditions, close family atmosphere and caring counselors make campers feel secure, welcome & reassured! Counselors are college-age and live in the cabins with the campers. Our camp program is very well-suited to first-time campers. Come tour the camp at our Open House May 15, 2016 from 2-5 pm. 423-472-6070 or go to www.campwoodmont.com Strong Rock Camp is a place our campers call “home” and everyone is
SUMMER CAMPS • Sponsored Section family. A co-ed Christian camp in the northeast Georgia mountains offering 6-day mini and 13-day main sessions for grades 1-10. Our mature, talented, and service-oriented staff are the role models parents, and especially campers, are looking for. Unconditional love and acceptance help every camper belong. We build confident and independent kids through a wide range of activities, including horseback riding, archery, riflery, canoeing, climbing, swimming, outdoor living skills, super science, dance, drama, art and crafts, team sports, tumbling, fishing and rocketry. Located in Cleveland, Georgia, 1.5hrs from Atlanta and 20 min from 400. 706-348-1533. www. strongrockcamp.com.
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ArtAround Roswell has preview party March 13 Proceeds will help support the city’s first sculpture tour ROSWELL, Ga. – The Roswell Arts Fund announces a Preview Party and fundraiser for ArtAround Roswell, the city’s first sculpture tour, on Sunday, March 13, from 6 – 9 p.m. at River Landing on Azalea Drive. ArtAround Roswell will feature ten sculptures on loan to the city by their artists. The sculptures will be displayed in selected Roswell parks from April through December 2016. At the Preview Party, guests will have an opportunity to meet some of
the artists and enjoy music by guitarist Witold Tulodzieki and to hear from guest speaker Anthony Rodriguez, chairman, Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce as well as Producing Artistic Director of Aurora Theatre. He will talk about the intersection of arts and economic development. New Kent Capital is the presenting sponsor for the event. “We’re thrilled to be involved with ArtAround Roswell, as this sculpture tour will offer a new way for both residents and visitors to experience our city,” said Doug Curling, founder, New Kent Capital. “Public art helps bring people together and encourages social and economic growth.” All proceeds from the preview party will help support the sculpture tour
and future public art initiatives in Roswell. Individual tickets are $100 per person; Patron level tickets are $250 and include admission for two and a special listing in the event program. Tickets are limited; to purchase a ticket, please visit ArtAroundRoswell. org or contact the Roswell Arts Fund at info@roswellartsfund.org. As a partnership between Roswell and the Roswell Arts Fund, ArtAround Roswell brings the benefits of public art to the city, including community involvement and enrichment. The nine-month exhibition will kick off on April 16 with a special community-wide event; many entertainment, recreation, and education opportunities are
planned. More information on events and activities will be announced at artaroundroswell.org. The Roswell Arts Fund is a voice and advocate for the arts community, strengthening the scope, quality and diversity of the arts. It strives to fully integrate the arts into the social and economic fabric that is uniquely Roswell. The Fund is a 501c3 non profit organization that works interdependently with the City of Roswell, as well as many business and civic leaders and organizations. The Roswell Arts Fund office is in the Arts Center East Gallery, 9100 Fouts Road, Roswell.
The City of Alpharetta is updating the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
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North Fulton goes for Rubio, Clinton Presidential primaries bring out 84,440 NF voters By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON – From Sandy Springs to Milton, some 84,440 voters turned out for one of the liveliest presidential primaries in memory. By a large margin, North Fulton endorsed Marco Rubio, who garnered 24,162 Republican votes (40.4 percent). Donald Trump was second in North Fulton’s Super Tuesday count March 1 with 16,618 votes (22.8 percent), and Cruz came in third with 9,605 votes (16.2 percent). Hillary Clinton won the Democratic vote in North Fulton with 11,989 votes to Sanders’ 9,602. Statewide, Rubio did not fare as well. Trump took 40 percent of the
vote (501,707 votes) and 40 delegates. Rubio edged Cruz statewide 315,979 to 305,109, but Cruz took 18 delegates to Rubio’s 14 delegates. All of the cities north of Atlanta (Mountain Park not included) went for Rubio, ranging from 38 percent to a high of 44 percent in Sandy Springs. Trump led Cruz in every North Fulton city. Clinton won convincingly in North Fulton and across the state. In North Fulton, Clinton polled 60 percent or more than Sanders in every city except Roswell, where she got 57 percent to Sanders’ 42 percent. Statewide, Clinton was even more dominant, garnering 71.3 percent of the vote with 543,008 votes. Sanders polled 214,332 votes.
2016 Presidential Primary Results for Fulton County Precincts Democrat Candidates
Alpharetta Johns Creek Milton Roswell Sandy Springs
Hillary Clinton 2,211; (61%) 2,916; (62%) 1,094; (62%) 3,792; (57%) 4,892; (62%) 11,989
Bernie Sanders 1,408; (39%) 1,805; (38%) 669; (38%) 2,796; (42%) 2,927; (37%) 9,605
TOTAL 3,631 4,739 1,768 6,619 7,837 24,594
Republican Candidates
Ted Cruz Alpharetta 1,614; (18%) Johns Creek 1,992; (17%) Milton 1,614; (18%) Roswell 2,724; (17%) Sandy Springs 1,785; (13%) 9,729
Marco Rubio 3,572; (39%) 4,687; (40%) 3,566; (39%) 6,153; (38%) 6,184; (44%) 24,162
Donald Trump 2,629; (29%) 3,328; (29%) 2,623; (29%) 4,659; (29%) 3,379; (24%) 16,618
TOTAL 9,103 11,638 9,103 15,991 14,011 59,846
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The Hub receives $10K check from Grady board NF resource center helps families in crisis By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – When families in North Fulton don’t know where to turn for help with drug and alcohol abuse, emotional issues, mental health and other family issues, they can turn to The Hub Family Resource Center. But that takes support, too, and on March 3, it was The Hub getting help from the Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority, which operates Grady Hospital. The Hospital Authority Board presented a check for $10,000 to show its support for The Hub in meeting the needs of North Fulton families. Hospital Authority board member Bernie Tokarz presented the check and said this was just some of the support The Hub could expect from his board. “When a family finds they have a child addicted to drugs, they need resources. We met with The Hub board and saw there was a need and that the Grady Hospital Authority could help,” Tokarz said. The immediate donation will go to help The Hub’s client relations management system in its migration of information to the cloud. Hub Executive Director Remco Brommet said that gift will help protect its records and make them easier to retrieve.
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“Ultimately, The Hub Family Resource Center’s goal is to be just that,” he said. “The Hub is the one central point in North Fulton County connecting our families to our community’s resources for a number of family issues. “We provide a safe environment, free from stigma, where families can go and meet with a resource specialist who can assess their needs (and refer them to) the people who can best help them,” Remco said. Resources are available for drug addiction, mental health issues, spiritual health or how best to deal
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Milton and BT players look on as a header sails over the net.
Milton girls soccer downs BT in non-region game Benati and Layla ElShami score for Eagles By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Milton’s Lady Eagles shut out Blessed Trinity 2-0 in Roswell last Friday, continuing a positive start to the season. Milton (7-1-1) has outscored their opponents 27-7 in their opening nine games of the season and have nearly eclipsed their total amount of wins last season less than halfway through the regular season. Blessed Trinity (3-3), which has finished as runner-up for the state championship the past four years, has already lost as many games as all of last season. However, the Titans have only faced a single opponent that wasn’t above their own class, Class 3A. Throughout the game, the Eagles controlled possession while their defense allowed just four shots on goal. Milton’s Sydney Pittman played the first half for the Eagles in net with two saves. Freshman Alex Bicknell replaced Pittman in the second half, also recording two saves. In the first half, though, Milton dominated possession. Even with five corners, stellar first-half play from BT seniors Anna Schendl and Anna McMaster limited Milton to just a single shot on goal. The duo was able to successfully defend multiple corners and scoring chances for Milton. Meanwhile, Milton’s defense, led by senior Denae Kappers, also limited any offensive chances for the Titans, allowing two shots on goal and no corners in the first half. The first half ended in a scoreless stalemate. The second half, however, would see Milton continue to control possession as well as increase their scoring
chances. Milton began the second half with a quick shot that went wide. BT then countered with a shot of their own that was handled by Milton goalkeeper Bicknell. Six minutes later, Milton junior Erin Benati was able to open the scoring with the game’s first goal. A Milton pass inside the box slipped through two BT defenders and found Benati, who was all alone 30 feet out. Her shot to inside of the left post would give the Eagles the 1-0 lead with 34 minutes remaining in the second half. BT would respond with a shot of their own on the ensuing possession, but it went wide. Throughout the game, BT sent five shots wide of the net. After both teams failed to create chances in the next 15 minutes, Milton’s Layla El-Shami sent a header into the back of the net after tic-tactoe passes inside the box allowed her space inside the penalty area where she buried her header. In the final minutes, the Titans created scoring chances, but were unable to capitalize. A BT corner led to a Juliauna Bouknight header, but it sailed wide. A shot from Michelle McQuaid would also be wide of the mark. With five minutes remaining, Milton keeper Bicknell went to gather a ball at the top of the goal area but it was knocked loose, leaving an open net for BT. However, a deflected shot sent the ball out of play once again. Milton would put two shots on net in the final minute, both of which were saved by BT junior Olivia Francis. Francis finished the game with six saves. Milton will take on defending Class 6A runner-up Lambert this week before finishing out the regular season with eight region games. BT has region games against Therrell and Decatur this week.
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St. Francis girls repeat as Win third title in four years By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com
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Jala Jordan (14) shoots a free throw. Jordan contributed 14 points for the Knights.
MACON, Ga. — The Lady Knights of St. Francis continued their dynasty, capturing their third state championship in four years and second consecutive state championship last Saturday with a 63-37 win over Greenforest. With the win, St. Francis ended Greenforest’s previously undefeated season while St. Francis improved to 31-1 overall, their only loss coming to nationally ranked Forestville (Maryland). Head Coach Aisha Kennedy, who has a 108-16 record with three state tiles in four years at St. Francis, said she was extremely proud of her team. “It means a lot to be able to go backto-back, something that a lot of teams are unable to do. They got it done. It’s very special for our seniors to be able to go out back-to-back champions,” said Kennedy. From the outset of the season, Kennedy said she was confident her team could repeat as state champions due to their hard work and determination.
On their way to the state title, St. Francis averaged a 39-point margin of victory in their four playoff games, including the state championship against Greenforest. Maya Dodson led the Lady Knights in scoring with 22 points, followed by Jala Jordan with 14 and Taja Cummings with 13. Many of Dodson’s points came from second-chance opportunities after she gathered in rebounds. Dodson gathered in five of her six rebounds in the offensive zone. Dodson also had four blocks and two steals. Cummings had an impressive game for the Lady Knights in finding and creating lanes to the hoop. “I thought Cummings had a great game. She has had a fantastic postseason. I had her work on the one-on-ones and getting to the basket and she really executed that well today. Jala with her rebounding, efficiency around the rim and her shooting really worked out well for us. We worked with Jala and Maya throughout the season on getting to the rim and creating plays for us and they executed that very well today.” St. Francis’ offense got off to a slow start, something Kennedy has worked with her team to avoid, but compiled
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Class A state champions a 7-0 run, ending the first with a 14-6 lead. Both teams would pick up the pace in the second quarter, which played to the advantage of St. Francis. Dodson would score twice in transition, and Cummings would add 4 points to continue the St. Francis run. Carried over from the first quarter, St. Francis would compile a 21-5 run to lead 28-11 in the final minutes of the second quarter. St. Francis’ defense also kept Greenforest out of the paint, which Kennedy said was a part of their defensive game plan. As she said, “I think they are a very good team and we definitely wanted to keep them out of the paint and make them shoot jump shots and the 3 ball and we did a good job of that today.” Cummings would score a layup and Nichel Tampa forced a steal to end the second quarter with the Lady Knights leading 30-15. Tampa had three steals in the game. Jordan opened the second quarter making an offensive impact, scoring 6 as St. Francis opened the third quarter on an 8-2 run and would extend their lead to as much as 23 points. However, Greenforest would keep fighting, ending the third on a 7-0 run,
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St. Francis repeated as state champions with a 63-37 win over Greenforest.
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Maya Dodson (15) led the Lady Knights in scoring with 22 points.
but would still trail by 18, 44-26. The Eagles would continue their run at the outset of the fourth quarter before Dodson scored two field goals to
get the Lady Knights’ offense back on track. Greenforest was forced by St. Francis’ defense to outside shooting for most of the game, and in the final minutes, it allowed the Lady Knights to open up their lead. Greenforest shot just 26 percent from the floor in the game.
Tampa, Cummings and Dodson would combine for a 7-2 run into the final two minutes, enabling them to sub -in bench players and seal their second consecutive championship. With only two seniors graduating this season, St. Francis will likely be the favorite to make a strong run for a three-peat next year.
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Greenforest denies St. Francis boys three-peat Knights fall 7866 in Class A state championship game By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com MACON, Ga. — The St. Francis Knights were unable to capture their third consecutive Class A state title last Saturday, losing 78-66 to the Eagles of Greenforest in a fouling frenzy of a game that would see six players foul out. With the win, the Eagles were able to get revenge for their 96-81 loss to St. Francis in the state championship game last season. Greenforest won the state championship in 2013, making the two teams the only winners of state championships in Class A boys play for the past four years. The game was a collection of frustrations for the Knights. They struggled to collect offensive rebounds, due in large part to Greenforest’s four players over 6-foot-7. McDonald’s All American Kobi Simmons shot just 8-25 from the floor, Wallace Tucker, Anthony and Avery Showell would foul out and the Knights never led in the game. And the frustrations began early. Simmons was called for a foul just 10 seconds into the game, and a turnover, block against Anthony Showell and a missed layup allowed Greenforest to open up an early 6-0 lead. In the first, the Knights found driving to the lane to be a difficult task, given Greenforest junior Ikey Obiagu’s 7-foot frame. Obiagu finished the game with six blocks. Both teams would find their offensive rhythm in the second quarter after the first saw just 19 total points scored. St. Francis pulled within 2 of the Eagles, but a strong finish by the Eagles in the second quarter would give Greenforest a 9-point halftime lead.
Simmons would enter the locker room shooting just 1-10 from the floor, while the team shot just 6-29. As Simmons and the rest of the Knights’ offense struggled to find baskets, Greenforest opened a 16-point lead midway through the third. With Tucker, Anthony Showell and Simmons with over three fouls, Knights Head Coach Drew Catlett was forced to use bench players while his team was down double digits. Greenforest also had players in foul trouble, but both teams struggled from the free-throw line, giving neither team an advantage from the line. A major reason for both teams’ difficulty in sinking free throws was revealed when it was discovered that the position of the baskets was not regulation. The Macon CentrePlex, which hosted all state championship games, had placed the goals a full foot farther back than the Georgia High School Association regulation stipulates. Neither team shot better than 63 percent on free throws. Entering the fourth quarter, the Knights found themselves down 57-45, needing to stop Greenforest’s scoring in the paint and needing an offensive spark if they were to create a comeback. Though Simmons had an impressive fourth quarter, St. Francis was unable to stop Greenforest’s scoring under the net. The Eagles finished the game with 46 of their 78 points coming from in the paint. Simmons swished a long 3-pointer to put the score at 69-60 with 2:21 remaining, but missed outside shots and made Greenforest free throws allowed the Eagles to put the margin in double digits once again. The Eagles would then sail to victory and win their second state title in four years. St. Francis ended their season with a 23-8 record while capturing their fourth straight region title. The Knights will lose Simmons,
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Alpharetta Theatre will perform “Legally Blonde, The Musical” ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- “OMG you guys!” Alpharetta High School’s Theater will come to life with the spring musical “Legally Blonde, The Musical” on March 17. This multiple Tony and Olivier Award-winning, critically-acclaimed musical is the all-singing, all-dancing romantic comedy about knowing who you are and showing what you’ve got. Performances run through Sunday, March 20. Based on the Amanda Brown novel and the 2001 Reese Witherspoon film of the same name, “Legally Blonde, The Musical” is the story of college sorority sweetheart and homecoming queen Elle Woods (Morgan Shields). Elle isn’t the type to take “no” for an answer, so when her boyfriend, Warner Huntington III (Cade Jarrett), dumps her for someone a little more “serious,” Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and heads for Harvard Law School to win him back. With the help of her new friends Paulette (Kelly Lumpkin), Emmett (Josh Maddox) and her Chihuahua, Bruiser, Elle sets out to prove that she’s got what it takes to
Apartments: Continued from Page 8 to be most in demand. The employment fields of residents did not surprise me. Teachers, people working in the financial and medical health sectors, white-collar professionals, and technology employees seemed spread relatively evenly. Chris did note that, of all the sectors, the biggest might be those employed in technology and it was also by far the fastest growing. I thought about Gwinnett Tech’s new campus on Old Milton Parkway and smiled. We’re on it – except for the housing part, I mused. We have the money, the land and the economic situation to leverage this opportunity successfully – if we get our act together and if we have the will to change. We need to be decisive. We need to be bold. Maybe we should rezone some of that land currently zoned for large office buildings for new multifamily/ mixed-use housing complexes – maybe lofts and mini campuses that offer centrally located living spaces adjacent to office and retail – think Avalon – that is what the market is demanding. The private sector will act, but we need to provide the zoning and incentives to encourage and support them. I believe however that most current projections – including the recent City of Alpharetta Rental Housing Study - prob-
If you go What: “Legally Blonde, The Musical” When: March 17—20, various times Where: Alpharetta High School, 3565 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta More Info: www.seatyourself.biz/ alphaproductions
become “serious” on her own terms. AlphaTheatre’s production of “Legally Blonde, The Musical” is directed by Sarah Stoffle, with musical director Michelle Austin and backed by the talented Alpharetta Orchestra, directed by Sheldon Fisher. Tickets will run at the Alpharetta Theatre March 17 and 18 at 7 p.m., March 19 at 2 and 7 p.m., and March
ably significantly underestimate future rental / multi-family housing needs because projections are based of historical trends and do not account for the rapid rate of changing taste and needs of the millennials and the generations to follow. We must be more forward thinking and perhaps not solely rely on history and historical filters and perceptions. Just this morning I read in the Atlanta Business Chronicle that a redevelopment of two empty office buildings on 38 acres in Peach Tree Corners that targets millennials and seeks to create a live-work-play urban “campus” is before that city council right now. The project would have the two office buildings actually demolished and would include construction of a mixed use campus that would include 295 one and two bedroom units geared to millennials, with features including “bocce ball courts, fishing and other activities on the lake.” According to Diana Wheeler, the current Peachtree Corners Community Development Director and also the former Community Development Director of Alpharetta who was responsible for much of the successful growth and development in Alpharetta during the 90’s and 2000’s, we are starting to see “ a retrofitting of suburbia.” Maybe we should embrace multifamily housing and recognize it as the opportunity that it can be – and the necessity that it is. Maybe we need to have vision and
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attitude and understand that “density” is simply what makes sense today and what is required, for our children and our grandchildren. Maybe we should step out of the box and try to actually get ahead of these demographic trends and housing needs instead of playing catch up to other markets that are already ahead of the curve. Along with the right housing it goes without saying that the long term importance and impact of heavy rail and fundamental improvement in our transportation infrastructure cannot be underestimated. They are critically important and part and parcel to staying competitive as a city and region. Austin, Charlotte, Dallas and many other cities – most with heavy rail - are not waiting on us to get up to speed. Solving our transportation issues with more busses is a non-starter and not viable if we want to remain competitive and a desirable destination for the primary workforce of the future - millennials and the following generations. We need to support heavy rail and investing in transportation infrastructure as aggressively as possible. This is not the time to play politics with issues this important or to be penny-wise and pound-foolish with our children’s future. So, getting back to apartments and density, if you are one of those folks who automatically oppose “density” in housing, including apartments or
condos, do yourself a favor and drive over to City Walk off Frazier Street in Roswell (off Ga. 9, near Roswell City Hall – 300 Forrest Walk / RoswellCityWalk.com) and take a quick tour. Talk to the people there. Walk around. Maybe stroll a few blocks to Canton Street in Roswell and have lunch. You could do the same thing at Avalon. Imagine for just a moment you or some of your children are living there. Then ask yourself if you still feel that this awful multifamily thing is really such a bad deal. Remember, the “density” issue is not really so much about you or your sensibilities today as much as it is about that of your children’s and grandchildren’s. You already have what you want. It’s their turn now. Our goal should be to build and provide housing that our kids and their kids are going to be looking for and need. If we don’t build it here, many of them will live elsewhere – in other towns and cities that have connected the dots by supporting heavy rail and adapting to the changing housing needs of the future work force. We are at a cross roads to the future and we can have it all – or begin to lose it. Connect the dots. For the sake of transparency, Publisher Ray Appen owns a lot in downtown Alpharetta which could increase in value should additional density be assigned to the property at some point.
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New February Eagle Scouts for Northern Ridge District named NORTH FULTON, Ga. -- The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District, which includes the cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Milton, has announced its newest Eagle Scouts, who passed their Board of Review on Feb. 25, 2016. The Scouts who passed their Eagle Board of Reviews, held at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, are: Muhammad Hajaj, from Troop 12, was sponsored by Muslim American Society Youth Center. His project was the design and construction of two tables designed for robotic construction, installation of 12 railing systems for tool storage and fund raised to purchase tools to place on this rail system to benefit Amana Academy. Paul Jacobs, from Troop 356, was sponsored by Fellowship Christian School. His project was the design and construction of mile marker sign posts and an informational kiosk, for the cross country trail located at Fellowship Christian School. Jason Howard, from Troop 51, was sponsored by North River Baptist Church. His project was the design and construction of a STEM learning area for Summit Hill Elementary School. This leaning area included painting a mathematics diagram on a hardtop
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From left to right are the newest Eagle Scouts: Muhammad Hajaj, Paul Jacobs, Jason Howard and Armani Abernathy. near the gym, cleaning debris from the school nature trail and constructing a weather station. Armani Abernathy, from Troop 206, was sponsored by Zion Missionary Baptist Church. His project was the design and construction of the Lewis Nuckles Memorial Garden located at Zion Mis-
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Crossover: Continued from Page 13 • HB 816 – The “Georgia Student Religious Liberties Act of 2016.” Allows voluntary student expression of religious viewpoints in public schools. • SB 284 – The “First Amendment Defense Act of Georgia.” Prohibits nonprofit organizations from being penalized because they believe “marriage is or should be recognized as the union of one man and one woman.” • HB 740 – Creates an income tax credit of $15,000 over five years to someone who purchases a home that qualifies for a homestead exemption in the attendance zone of a low-performing school. • HB 744 – Revises the criminal code to make it a sexual assault if any employee of a school engages in sexual conduct with an individual they knew or should have known is enrolled at the same school. • HB 814 – Authorizes the Depart-
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Milton High presents Young Frankenstein Musical MILTON, Ga. – The Milton Theatre Company will produce Young Frankenstein beginning March 17 and present in total five performances. Young Frankenstein is a wickedly inspired re-imagining of the Frankenstein legend, based on Mel Brooks’ classic 1974 comedy masterpiece. Grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania. With the help of his hunchbacked sidekick, Igor, and leggy lab assistant, Inga - Frederick finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors. “It’s a live!” he exclaims as he brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather’s. Eventually, of course, the monster escapes and hilarity continuously abounds. The Milton Production is directed by Renee Denney, with Sim JonesTechnical Director, Drew Bowers -Musical Director, and Chris Shumick - Conductor. “Young Frankenstein is comprised of many moving parts and major technical challenges,” said Denney. “Every year, we chose to do the show that works for the cast we have, and ultimately we narrow it down to the one that we feel that we can do the absolute best with.” The show is entered along with 50 other high school productions in the prestigious Shuler Hensley Awards that recognize excellence in musical theater. Performances will be on Thursday, March 17th -Saturday, March 19th
If you go What: “Young Frankenstein” presented by Milton Theatre Company When: March 17 – 27, Fridays Sundays at 7 p.m. Where: Milton High School 3025 Birmingham Highway Milton More Info: www.miltontheatrecompany.com
and the following week Friday March 25th – Saturday, March 25th. All performances are 7:00 evening shows. Young Frankenstein is appropriate for teen and up audiences. Reserved Seating Tickets are available by going to www.miltontheatrecompany.com
DEATH NOTICES Inez Barnett, of Cumming, passed away February 28, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Joe Fitts, of Roswell, passed away February 26, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Juanita Murray, of Roswell, passed away March 1, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Atward Powell, of Alpharetta, passed away February 29, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Julio Batista, of Alpharetta, passed away February 25, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Harry D. Foust, 96, of Forsyth County, passed away February 25, 2016. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Jerry Ailene Myers, 75, of Cumming, passed away February 28, 2016. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
James Ruwoldt, of Roswell, passed away February 26, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
William Mumford, of Alpharetta, passed away February 28, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Worthy Dee Peterman, 76, of Cumming, passed away February 26, 2016. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Julian M. Caine, 85, of Cumming, passed away February 27, 2016. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
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Arrests: Continued from Page 2 Wooten Road in Roswell for DUI. ►► Nicolas James Franzen, 22, of Forrest Walk, Roswell, was arrested Feb. 13 on Woodstock Road in Roswell for DUI, following too close and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Lindsey Steien Everhart, 31, of Avensong Ives Way, Milton, was arrested Feb. 13 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI and headlight violation. ►► Justin Wayne Long, 34, of Buford,
was arrested Feb. 12 on Crabapple Road in Roswell for DUI. ►► Maria Ann Knight, 31, of Dunwoody, was arrested Feb. 12 on East Crossville Road in Roswell for DUI, failure to maintain lane and open container. ►► Khalid Abdus-Salaam, 47, of Lilburn, was arrested Feb. 11 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI, failure to maintain lane and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle.
Drug arrests ►► Anthony Bernard Smith, 24, of
Atlanta, was arrested Feb. 20 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Anthony Al Malik Douglas, 27, of Creekside Way, Roswell, was arrested Feb. 19 on Huntington Place in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and wanted person. ►► Xavier Tedmund Hammonds, 30, of Atlanta, was arrested Feb. 15 on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and wanted person. ►► Dillon Michael Gargone, 24, of Lexington Drive, Cumming, was arrested Feb. 15 on State Bridge Road in Johns Creek for possession of her-
oin. ►► Jared Michael Burke, 29, of Crossland Drive, Cumming, was arrested Feb. 17 on State Bridge Road in Johns Creek for possession of marijuana. ►► Benjamin Franklin Hopkins Jr., 50, of Snellville, was arrested Feb. 9 on Old Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana and failure to maintain lane. ►► Timothy Francis Robinson, 34, of Lawrenceville, was arrested Feb. 10 on Atlanta Street in Roswell for possession of a scheduled I and II controlled substances and failure to maintain lane.
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Notice is given that a notice of intent to dissolve Trauma Associates of Georgia, Inc., a Georgia nonprofit corporation with its principal office at 12460 Crabapple Road, Suite 202-125, Alpharetta, Georgia, will be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code.
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Main Street Commons Office Condo Park, Heart Of Downtown Alpharetta. Single Story Office Condo 1104 SF, 3 Offices, Reception Area, Conference & Break Rooms, Storage Closet, very nice finishes. $1385/ month. 1020 Powers Place. Linda.Ekes@ccgatl.com
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