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Milton mulls public art Local artist could create community pieces By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com

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MILTON, Ga. – Milton officials are dipping their toes into the city’s first efforts at public art. During their work session March 10, the mayor and City Council took a field trip to the shop of local blacksmith Michael Dillon. Dillon, who lives on Birmingham Highway, was recently chosen to create a piece of metal art for the city of Duluth to be placed on a new roundabout. “Reflecting the spirit of Duluth, Dillon’s design lifts the labors of our past, sowing seeds of opportunity for today and carrying Duluth to greater heights for tomorrow,” Duluth officials said in a press release about his art. What piqued Milton’s inter-

Milton blacksmith and artist Michael Dillon created this piece for the city of Duluth, to be placed in a new roundabout. Milton is contemplating its own public arts program.

est was that Dillon was chosen after a national search. “We had to figure out who this guy was,” said Milton City Manager Chris Lagerbloom.

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School officials to thwart ‘Yik Yak’ on campuses Anonymous app used by kids to bully others, threaten school violence By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – As school systems pour money and resources into stopping bullying in classrooms and playgrounds, bullies have simply moved their tactics online – where punishment is difficult to dole out. Recently, a new “app” hit the adolescent population,

allowing anonymous postings to everyone within a certain geographical area who also has the app installed on their phones. Yik Yak, with its seemingly innocuous photo of a cartoon yak, flew under the radar of most parents, but quickly caught the attention of school systems across the nation. Under the cover of anonymity, students began using the app to not only post random

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thoughts, but also to bully other students in exceptionally cruel ways. It was also used to threaten violence at schools

and to students, resulting in school lockdowns from Mobile, Ala., to Massachusetts to Chicago. In Fulton County, a school spokesperson confirmed a threat was made to a high school in Sandy Springs through a Yik Yak comment. “The only situation where a threat was posted [that school officials are aware of] was at Riverwood High School,” said Susan Hale, communications manager for Fulton Schools. “Someone, presumably a student, made an anonymous

[fake] bomb threat against the school last week.” She said Yik Yak came to the attention of school officials a few weeks ago, and North Fulton high schools quickly banded together to make parents aware of its use and misuse. At Milton High School, Principal Cliff Jones sent a message to parents encouraging them to closely monitor their child’s social media use and to talk to them about pos-

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MILTON, Ga. – Two people were arrested for shoplifting dozens of items from local stores Feb. 28 as well as for several outstanding warrants. The suspects’ vehicle came to the attention of police when it was noticed the license tag did not match up with the vehicle. A check of the registered

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Stranded car leads to drug arrests ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A stalled vehicle led to the arrests of two young men March 2 for possession of drugs. Police spotted the Mercedes stranded in the intersection of Haynes Bridge Road and Westside Parkway about 5 p.m. Three teenagers were inside and pushed the vehicle to a nearby gas station. One of the teenagers, Nicholas Blaine, 18, of Laurel Grove Drive, Milton, allegedly told police he had a prior arrest for drug possession but could not remember exactly when. A search of his record turned up two prior arrests for marijuana possession since the beginning of the year. Blaine allegedly had a baggie of pot in his pants pocket. A 17-year-old youth was allegedly found in possession of a bag of marijuana and a scale and a glass pipe was found in the car. Both men had nearly $1,000 in cash on them. The two were arrested for possession of marijuana.

Family walks in on burglary MILTON, Ga. – Two Deer Trail residents walked in on their

owner showed she had outstanding warrants for shoplifting. Police questioned the occupants in the car, a man and a woman. The woman, Traci Elizabeth Trippe, 25, of Acworth was the owner of the license plate. She was arrested for her warrants. The driver of

the car, identified as Dennis James Hoffman, 34, of Acworth was also found to have several outstanding warrants for shoplifting and was also arrested. A search of the car turned up stolen items, at least some of which were verified as coming from the Windward

Walmart. Also in the trunk of the car were found syringes and baggies of methamphetamine. Hoffman was charged with improper transfer of tags, windshield violation, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug-related items.

home Feb. 25 and found it being burgled. According to the victims, they returned home about 7:20 p.m. to find their front door bolted from the inside. The son went to the rear of the home, unlocked the back door and entered the home. He told police he saw someone in a back room. Asking who was there, a man responded, “It’s Richard.” This man was carrying a black sack. The suspect charged at the victim and the two began to fight. The suspect fled the home and drove away in a red car. The suspect got away with a Mac Book computer and a sack filled with camping gear.

of $2,250 on a Verizon Wireless account. Another resident said someone tried to open a credit union account in January of this year. They were denied.

the patrol car and looked as if she hid something. Thinking something illegal – possibly a DUI – the officer pulled over Raffa’s car. Speaking with Raffa, the officer noted a strong smell of marijuana as well as freshly sprayed perfume, a common ploy to mask the smell of pot. When asked, Raffa allegedly admitted to the presence of drugs in the car. A search turned up a glass pipe and some pot. The officer also notes in the report the presence of “numerous” plastic baggies containing marijuana as well as loose marijuana scattered throughout the vehicle. There were also numerous marijuana cigarette remains. Raffa was arrested for possession of marijuana and driving on a class D license.

Residents victims in ID frauds JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Three Cameron Bridge Way residents were recently the victims of identity fraud, after they found people had tried to open credit card accounts using their names and Social Security numbers. One victim told police she was contacted Feb. 24 by Atlanta Police after someone used her identity at least seven times late last year in attempts to open credit cards. The suspect used her name and used an Atlanta address. Another said that someone in California tried to complete a money transfer for $9,000 to buy a vehicle. Several other attempts were made to open accounts at national businesses, including a successful charge

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$5K in phones taken from shop ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Someone made off with nearly $5,000 in phones from a Lakewood Parkway business Jan. 25. Employees said the company is in the middle of renovations. A subcontractor known only as “Cedric” was in the building when he was not scheduled to be. A witness said they saw Cedric leave the office with a large bag that appeared to contain office phones. A search of the office turned up 13 missing phones, totaling $4,900 in value. “Cedric” drove away in a white four-door Ford Focus station wagon.

Green means ‘go,’ Also drugs ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A suspicious vehicle led March 5 to the arrest of a 19-year-old Roswell woman for drug offenses. A police officer on patrol noticed the vehicle of Alexandria Marie Raffa, 19, of Shallowford Road, Roswell, stopped at a traffic light on Mansell Road around 4 a.m. When the light turned green, the vehicle did not move. The officer noted he could see Raffa looking “intently” at

Truck driver mixes with booze, coke ALPHARETTA, Ga. – When a dump truck driver was arrested for possession of alcohol in a commercial vehicle, his alleged cocaine stash landed him in more trouble. Police spotted Enrique Agreda-Medina, 39, of Canton, as he stepped out of a dump truck across the street from the liquor store on South Main Street where he bought some beer. The officer watching him was previously a commercial vehicle inspector, and knows it is against the law for alcoholic

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Richmond Glen Circle, Milton, was arrested Feb. 17 on Wills Drive in Alpharetta for DUI, open container and failure to maintain lane. ►► Kyle Lee Ekman, 28, of Atlanta was arrested March 1 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding, tire requirements, failure to maintain lane, expired tag and driving within a gore. ►► Gerald Tripp Sorn, 62, of Smyrna was arrested March 1 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and tag requirement. ►► Anna Vasilis-Stephens, 51, of Gunston Hall Circle, Milton, was arrested Feb. 24 on Old Roswell Road in Alpharetta for DUI, possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related items, possession of a schedule II controlled substance, drugs not kept in the original container, failure to maintain lane and improper turn. ►► Justin Taylor Holland, 21, of Duluth was arrested Feb. 25 on State Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Olivia Brooke Douglas, 32, of Marietta was arrested Feb. 23 on Arnold Mill Road in Milton for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Timothy Joe Harkins, 45, of Melilot Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested March 2 on Morris Road in Milton for DUI and speeding.

Alpharetta, was arrested Feb. 27 on Milton Avenue in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana, suspended license and no insurance. ►► Chad Logan Robinson, 21, of Dressage Crossing, Cumming, was arrested Feb. 24 on Morris Road in Milton for possession of marijuana and possession of drug-related items. ►► Jacob Tyler McCord, 23, of Hoschton was arrested Feb. 24 on Deerfield Parkway in Milton for possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related items and criminal trespass. ►► Dennis James Hoffman, 34, of Acworth was arrested Feb. 28 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of methamphetamines, possession of drug-related items, windshield violation and improper transfer of a tag. ►► Freddy Cabrera Morales, 24, of Deer Trail, Milton, was arrested March 2 on Morris Road in Milton for possession of marijuana and suspended registration. ►► Lauren Tyler Maples, 23, of Oakhaven Drive, Roswell, was arrested March 2 on Deerfield Parkway in Milton for possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related items and suspended license.

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Former cop allegedly sold guns to felon By ALDO NAHED and JONATHAN COPSEY aldo@forsythherald.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — An Alpharetta Police officer with 23 years of service was arrested by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office after investigators say he sold guns to a convicted felon. Craig A. Garner, 54, a Dawson County resident, was arrested and charged with two counts of selling guns to a felon, according to Forsyth County Sheriff’s Maj. Rick Doyle. “It’s never easy having to arrest a law enforcement officer, and as a law enforcement officer you are held to a higher standard,” Doyle said. “We take every allegation seriously and it’s unfortunate when it gets to a point where evidence shows that and an arrest is warranted.” The investigation was launched March 3 when the sheriff’s office got a complaint that a known felon was in possession of a firearm. Sheriff’s investigators learned that Michael D. Cum-

mings, 44, of Cumming, who is a convicted felon, was in possession of a semiautomatic rifle and a shotgun. Cummings had charges dating CUMMINGS back to 1996 out of Union County for burglary, false imprisonment and aggravated assault. “Through our investigation, we learned that he acquired the weapons from an Alpharetta Police officer,” Doyle said. There were gun deals on two separate occasions, Doyle said. Cummings was arrested on March 6, and Garner turned himself in March 7. Cummings was charged with two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and one count of criminal solicitation. Bond was set at $22,220 for Garner. Cummings wasn’t allowed bond because he was on active probation in Gwinnett and Union counties, Doyle said.

Business license renewals due March 31 Penalties, interest for failure to renew license MILTON, Ga. – The Milton Finance Department urges business owners to renew their licenses by March 31 to avoid penalties and interest. Every business owner with an active license in the city of Milton was mailed their renewal paperwork in December. A recent legislative change now allows that paperwork to be mailed, emailed, faxed or delivered in person.

To download the business license renewal packet, which includes an application and legally required immigration paperwork, go to the city website, www.cityofmiltonga.us. To turn in paperwork, email documents to Milton at bl@cityofmiltonga.us or mail or hand-deliver them to City Hall, 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107-F. For more information, contact Honor Motes, revenue coordinator, at 678-242-2507 or honor.motes@cityofmiltonga. us. —Jonathan Copsey

The two men were friends and belonged to the Blue Bloods, a motorcycle club, which was founded by Garner. The GARNER club is made up primarily of police officers from around the county and is dedicated to helping injured officers and supporting the U.S. Constitutional right to bear arms. Alpharetta Deputy City Administrator James Drinkard said Garner was brought in to the Alpharetta Public Safety director’s office where the Forsyth County Sheriff notified him of the situation. “We secured [Garner’s] badge and gear, and as of [March 6] he is no longer employed by Alpharetta,” Drinkard said. Drinkard said the city had no evidence any illegal activities occurred while Garner was on duty. However, Alpharetta would fully cooperate with Forsyth’s investigation.

Art: Continued from Page 1 “He competed against the rest of the nation and won.” Late last year, Lagerbloom and the city asked Dillon to think up something that could be placed in Milton, specifically, at Bell Memorial Park. The park will undergo extensive renovations this year and half of next year. Included in those renovations is a roundabout in the heart of the park. Lagerbloom said it would be the perfect place for a piece of art. “How cool would it be to have our first piece of public art displayed at the reno-

We secured [Garner’s] badge and gear, and as of [March 6] he is no longer employed by Alpharetta.” JAMES DRINKARD Alpharetta Deputy City Administrator Garner had some history of disciplinary actions, Drinkard said. “But nothing like this,” Drinkard said. According to Garner’s personnel file, March 6 was his first day back on the job after he was suspended for several days. This action stemmed from Garner allegedly keeping a personal weapon in his patrol vehicle that went off, damaging the vehicle. For that, Garner was demoted from lieutenant to the rank of officer. vated Bell Park?” Lagerbloom asked. The theme suggested was “victory” and sports. Council saw Dillon’s first ideas and seemed open to the concept, Lagerbloom said. “It was a very good thing,” said Councilmember Matt Kunz. “[Dillon] had a good rendition of [victory] that will be awesome when it’s done.” Lagerbloom cautioned that the city has not decided whether to start a public art program; however, with the Bell Park renovations, forthcoming City Hall and a public safety building all in the works, the possibility is there. Bell Memorial Park will close for the renovations Memorial Day and stay closed for one year.

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Fulton County Commission District 2 Name: Eric Broadwell City of residence: Roswell Occupation: Director of Cobb EMC and consultant Family: Wife Olya of 25 years, Nathaniel, a junior at UGA, Luke, a senior at Roswell High, and Sophia, a freshman at Roswell High Website: http://www.ebroadwell. com Email address: info@ebroadwell. com

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Roswell Rotary readies for ‘Honor Air’

James F. Sanders stands before the U.S. Marine Memorial in Washington, D.C. Sanders, a World War II Marine veteran, was one of 60 veterans who were flown to Washington in 2012 to tour the World War II Memorial and other patriotic sites as part of the Roswell Rotary Honor Air program.

ROSWELL, Ga. — The Rotary Club of Roswell is campaigning to take 60 World War II veterans to Washington, D.C., April 2 to see their war memorial. The trip will be the club’s sixth since 2008. Approximately 60 World War II veterans along with guardians, a doctor and emergency personnel will gather at the Roswell Community Center in early morning hours and travel by motor coach to the Atlanta airport. They will fly on a chartered plane to Washington, D.C.,

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Barnwell Elementary knows why ‘Y’ Matters’ YMCA afterschool programs open to all who apply By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, GA. – The annual YMCA fundraising campaign “Why It Matters” involves school children raising money for the afterschool programs and summer camps so all children can participate. Barbara Hartman is the Barnwell Elementary School coordinator of afterschool programs, and she says 20 percent of the participants at her school are on scholarship.

“We have a great afterschool program we call the Primetime Players. There are 126 kids. We do tutoring, we work with special needs kids and we can provide one-on-one tutoring with teachers,” Hartman said. “They get plenty of structured exercise too.” The Barnwell Primetime Players had a goal this year to raise $1,000 for scholarships for Barnwell Elementary Prime Time Why It Matter’s fundraising party. The more than doubled that collecting $2,600.

“There are a lot of single moms in the area, and these programs mean a great deal to them,” Hartman said. But as important as the money is for the YMCA’s scholarship program, it is important for the students who participate in the fundraising. “It teaches them they have a role in the community. They learn that it is important to work for someone other than yourself. And it teaches them about community service. All these are important lessons,”

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Children participate in the Barnwell Prime Time afterschool program join in the school’s check presentation to the YMCA. Adults from left are Ed Iskakson YMCA Associate Director Nicole Lawson, William Abler, Director of Financial Development Cady Gray-Murray, Director of Children’s Services Amy Cook, and Principal Dr. Norman Sauce. Children from left are William Abler, Jimmy Collins, Isabella Breloski, Kendra Akoto, and Shari Williams. Hartman said. Friday, March 7, the students celebrated with the Barnwell Elementary Prime Time Why It Matter’s fundraising party.

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Fulton teachers, staff who weathered snowstorm will receive bonuses By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com ATLANTA – The Fulton County School System will dole out nearly a quarter of a million dollars to reward employees who kept watch over the thousands of students who were stranded for hours at their schools during the Jan. 28-29 snowstorm. Fulton Superintendent Robert Avossa said each of the 988 employees who worked overtime overseeing students will receive a $250 bonus in their March 14 paycheck. The additional pay applies to teachers, school-based administrators, bus drivers and others who stayed after hours until all students were safely home. “If there was a silver lining [during the weather event], it’s that our staff came together and did an amazing job taking care of our kids, making sure they got home safely. And if they were stuck at school, [students] knew they had a warm place to stay and they were being taken care of,” said Avossa during a video message to staff. Only personnel who supervised students directly will be receiving bonuses. Administrators, including Avossa and key members of his staff who worked at the central administration headquarters during the snowstorm, will not receive additional pay.

While weather conditions played a key role in the emergency on Jan. 28, the problem with getting kids home centered squarely on traffic conditions that paralyzed the metro area for more than 24 hours. The majority of the system’s 93,000 students got home safely by midnight on Jan. 28, either by bus or by parent pickup. However, about 2,000 were stranded in dozens of schools overnight. The final students were transported home by 5 p.m. on Jan. 29. So far this semester, teachers and students have had seven days off as a result of weather conditions. Three of those days were waived from makeup, one day will be made up March 14 and the decision on how to make up the final three days will be left to each school based on its needs. While teachers will get paid for the three days lost in January, there is no discretion on making up three snow days taken Feb. 11-13. A memo to teachers on Feb. 27 laid out the plans for making up those days, noting the time must be made up to satisfy the terms of their contracts. Options were provided to make up days during Spring Break, after school ends in May and even up until June 30 if needed. Teachers can also fulfill their contracts by taking the days as personal days or vacation.

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Opting out Common Core bill may have math silver lining Changes could ease ‘traditional math’ worries By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com ATLANTA – Within the fine print of the controversial bill dealing with the Common Core educational standards could be help for the Fulton County School System and its goals for teaching traditional math. Georgia legislators are considering Senate Bill 167, which could essentially separate Georgia from the Common Core standards by prohibiting any testing of students based on the national curriculum. It would require Georgia to develop its own standards and create assessments to go along with those state standards. In August 2012, Georgia joined more than 40 other states and the District of Columbia in adopting a set of academic core standards called the Common Core Performance Standards. The standards were developed to provide a consistent framework of education across the country. The standards were initiated by state leaders, however

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Film Atlanta establishes classes in Roswell Atlanta group opens north branch at Chrysalis Academy By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – When the Hunger Games film series is filmed in Georgia, it brings actors, crews, directors and hundreds of local jobs with it. The same is true for other Hollywood or New York films that come South, and Georgia has offered deep tax breaks to entice the industry. It is a $3 billion industry in the state. Unfortunately, much of that industry is still housed outside of Georgia. Much of the preand post-production work is still done in Hollywood. But why should that be, asks Tyler Owenby, of Film Atlanta. Film Atlanta is a collection of emerging and established film industry professionals seeking to make a name for themselves as well as Georgia as a state to house the entire film industry, not just locations. “Our goal is to stop importing talent both in front and in back of the camera,” Owenby said. Part of this importation of talent is a lack of knowledge and skills locally to fit the bill. Owenby and those at Film Atlanta want to stop this. As a way to help combat this lack of skills or knowledge, Film Atlanta has created schools both south of Atlanta and north. The north classrooms are at Roswell’s own Chrysalis Experiential Academy. Chrysalis will provide meeting space and classroom space for those interested in learning more about the film and entertainment industry. Their professionals will teach others the trade. As part of the deal,

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The North Atlanta branch of Film Atlanta is at Roswell’s Chrysalis Experiential Academy. Chrysalis Director Richard Becker, second from left, is pictured with, from left, Film Atlanta’s Director Katie Gathmann, founder Cynthia Collins and Executive Director Tyler Owenby. Chrysalis Director Richard Becker said the students will also be able to take part during the school day. “Lots of our kids are actors, musicians and artists,” said Becker. “What a wonderful opportunity for our kids to be included and integrated into real classes with working actors and crews.” Owenby said it was a good way not only to train older students, but also train a new generation of entertainers. “What’s wonderful about Chrysalis is it fosters learning and creativity from a very young age and a spirit of collaboration,” Owenby said. “There is no industry more collaborative than the film industry.” For more about Film Atlanta, visit them online at http:// filmatlanta.org. For more about

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Georgia’s 2013 gains deceiving after fast start 2014 a ‘wait and see’ year By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com ATLANTA — Georgia took great steps toward economic recovery in 2013, but the state began to fade by September. Now some of the enthusiasm has waned a bit, said Rajeev Dhawan, director of the Economic Forecasting Center at Georgia State University. His forecast for Georgia in 2014 splits the difference, saying he is “guardedly optimistic” for the state economy. The good news in Georgia is unemployment shrank one full point in 2013 and Georgia added 89,200 jobs. The jobs addition was a healthy 40 percent increase over 2012. The Atlanta region was again the big jobs generator, creating 60,500 (68 percent) jobs in the state. Dhawan differentiates total jobs and “premium jobs.” Premium jobs are higher paying and thus more likely to jump other industries such as home-buying, which has such a large ripple effect through its ancillary industries. But employment and jobs creation were decelerating at the end of the year after a fast start in 2013. First, job growth in the state would have been “abysmal” except for gains in the retail and hospitality sectors, and those jobs are mostly lower-paying jobs and contribute little in overall economic growth. Education and health care added only 4,000 jobs in the last half of 2013 after adding 11,000 jobs in the first half. Georgia’s corporate sector grew

by 29,000 jobs for the year, but lost 4,000 in the last six months. So while aggregate jobs numbers are up, they are somewhat DHAWAN deceiving. Tax collections in Georgia also started fast, but then shrank back. Collections hit a high of 9.6 percent in the first half of 2013, but were an anemic 0.7 percent by the last quarter of the year. On the bright side, manufacturing added jobs in the second half of the year, which erased its losses in that sector. Dhawan credited that to cheap domestic energy prices along with steady demand from the automotive sector. Nationally, new auto sales were excellent, selling numbers in 2007 territory, 15,000-plus. Car sales are another favorite leading economic indicator of Dhawan’s, though they are less so when dealers are giving up to 97-month loans to move them, he said. The tech sector took a hit after showing real signs of recovery. After a steady drain in tech jobs going back to 2001, Georgia began an uptick in 2011 when it added 1,300 jobs and then leaped ahead with another 3,500 jobs in 2012. But 2013 ended with a net loss of 1,200 jobs. That this high-paying catalyst sector failed to grow was disconcerting. “These numbers are a big

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*Calendar year change is defined as the difference between 4th quarter of one year to next year’s quarter. puzzle, and I hope that benchmark revisions in March will correct the anomaly,” Dhawan said. There may be causes for the slowdown in the tech sector, such as a companion slowdown in the health care industry, a big user of technology products. Perhaps venture capital is going back to Simi Valley “looking for the next Facebook or Zynga” jackpot. Dhawan still has faith in Georgia’s tech sector, predicting it to grow little in 2014 before “picking up steam in 2015 and 2016.” Of Atlanta’s 57,000 new jobs predicted in 2014, almost 20 percent of them fell in the premium job range. Jobs are predicted to rise in the metro area to 69,800 by 2016 with a healthier 16,400 premium jobs (23.6 percent). The stock market performed extremely well. Stocks were up 30 percent in value, which he laid at the feet of the Fed. It had its ear to the ground. When then-Fed chief Ben Bernanke began talking of “tapering off” influencing the interest rates by buying up

Education and health care added only 4,000 jobs in the last half of 2013 after adding 11,000 jobs in the first half. Georgia’s corporate sector grew by 29,000 jobs for the year, but lost 4,000 in the last six months. treasury notes, he backed off reinvigorating confidence in the market. “The Fed succeeded in reflating portfolios … [but] that gravy train is now over,” Dhawan said. “Pallid economic reports at home – the last two reports were anemic – and in China’s manufacturing sector have ignited a rout in stock markets worldwide.” In 2014, there is not a lot the U.S. can do except “roll with the punches,” as China tries to right itself, he said. Stock market volatility will be the rule not the exception in

2014, according to Dhawan. “It will keep consumers more cautious than they have been. As a result, growth and investment from the corporate sector will moderate,” Dhawan said. Georgia, like the rest of the country, will have to wait and see what the global economy, especially China, does in the coming year. If it begins to click enough to benefit the state’s Fortune 500 companies, better economic times could come into focus. “That normalcy is still quite a while away,” he said.

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Local chef wins national contest CUMMING, Ga. — Cole Smith, a cook at Mellow Mushroom at the Collection at Forsyth, has created a winning dish. Smith, who graduated from North Forsyth High in 2008, entered his “Slow Ridin’ Chicken Salad” in the company-wide contest. Sales of the dish at the Collection location, 410 Peachtree Parkway, where Smith works, have been great, a manager said. Mellow Mushroom had polled servers, bartenders, prep and line cooks from 160 locations to curate the new Homegrown Picks menu, which are only available through March 31. Additional options on the Homegrown Picks menu include Suwanee resident Ben Power’s “Thaidal Wave Hoagie,” named the overall winner in the contest, and “Quirky Turkey Club Pie,” a pizza creation with turkey, bacon and apples by Virginia resident Victor Alavarenga. Visit www.mellowmushroom.com for more information.

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NAMA Allied Member of the Year ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Randy Smith has been named the NAMA Allied Member of the Year. The NAMA Industry Awards are presented to individuals and their companies that best exemplify consistent support of the vending and coffee service industry. NAMA’s Allied Member of the Year vending award recognizes an SMITH individual and the company that has exhibited the highest level of integrity, dedication and leadership in the vending industry. Smith was the president and chief executive officer of Georgia Vending Services, a full-service vending company in Atlanta, from 1996 until 2008. Since 2008, Smith has served as the president and CEO of LightSpeed Automation in Alpharetta. LightSpeed Automation develops, installs and supports new technologies used to increase operational

Sal Damico named top Lexus sales consultant ROSWELL, Ga. — Sal Damico, a local resident and businessman in the Johns Creek area, has been named as one of the Top 25 Lexus sales consultants in the Southeast region. Damico has more than 36 years of auto experience and has been with the Nalley Lexus Roswell dealership for about four years.

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KDC adds George, Maddux to Atlanta team ATLANTA — KDC, a commercial real estate development and investment company, has hired industry veterans Jim George and Robert Maddux. George joins KDC following a 30-year career with Cousins Properties.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Creative Blinds and Decor was the recipient of the Envision Design Combination Treatment Award at the 2014 Envision Design and Ingenuity Workroom Competition. Winners were announced in February at the U.S. window treatment industry’s only trade show, Vision14: International Window Coverings Expo in Las Vegas. Connie Valente is the owner of Creative Blinds and Décor, which is located in Alpharetta and has been serving metro Atlanta since 2003. This is the fifth international award received by the company, and it was recently awarded the Best of Houzz 2014 for customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.creativeblindsanddecor.com or call 770-605-8973.

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Local entrepreneurs give new business insights Tips from new business owners By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The economy is finally taking off. This has plenty of entrepreneurs jumping up to take advantage of burgeoning sales. Two men from Milton and Alpharetta started new companies. The men not only want to make their mark on the world, but also have experience starting new businesses. Ronnie Andrews, of Milton, has started several of his own companies. His latest is “Call Loop,” is a voice and messaging platform. “I’ve been in IT for 15 years,” Andrews said. “During that time, I worked at many different companies, including some of largest in the country.” For the past five years, Andrews has been looking to start his own tech company. There is a myth in the country about where to begin a company, he said. “Often, people tend to view entrepreneurialism in the context of Silicon Valley,” Andrews said. “Few people think of Atlanta or the North Fulton area as a place to start a business. There are many companies clustered around here.” North Fulton should be a no-brainer, Andrews said. There are a mass of data centers, fiber optic networks and

Fortune 1,000 companies. Not to mention the proximity to Atlanta and Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. “Our area is a great place to start a business,” he said. Beyond the location, almost everything can be found online, including help starting a business. “It’s never been easier to start a business,” Andrews said. There are dozens of free or cheap services to create a company website. Dozens more resources that can help get a company incorporated. “I found the creation process simple,” he said. After creation, it’s a matter of finding customers. For North Fulton, that can mean one of several high-tech companies that line Windward and Westside parkways. Milton resident Earnie Olin, founder of “Creative Colors International,” says these are his clientele. Originally from Dallas, Texas, Olin came to Atlanta for work, like most transplants. He owned a custom counter top company. After that he worked a variety of office jobs but got tired “wearing suits and ties.” So he started looking for new business ideas. He finally settled on becoming a franchisee with Creative Colors International, which largely deals with auto dealerships. “The dealer gets a trade-in to sell and maybe there is a tear in the seat or the color is

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Pick something you enjoy doing. “You’re going to be doing it every day and every night,” Olin said. “It’s all-consuming.” Be sure the founding members can work as a team. “Half of marriages end in divorce,” Andrews said. “So it’s not surprising many startups end the same way. Being sure you have a solid team to begin with is No. 1.”

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worn off,” Olin said. “We will re-dye it back to the original clean. “We can fix cracks in the door panels, deodorize and do anything that can refurbish the inside of a car. It’s the equivalent of giving the engine a tune-up, but we give the interior a tune-up.” And he does that at a fraction of the cost of getting new materials. The same is true for home and office furniture. Olin chose to franchise with Creative Colors because it had no Atlanta branch. He is the trailblazer for the company and hopes to employ 10 people in the five years in the North Atlanta market. “I chose to franchise with them because, like John Dillinger said when asked why he robbed banks, ‘That’s where the money is,’” Olin said. “There is the opportunity to grow and build something for myself and my family. As a sales person, generally the person you fight the most isn’t the customer, it’s the boss. Everybody wants to make their own decisions. That is why I did this.”

Release products early and often. “Don’t wait for the perfect product or perfect idea,” Andrews said. “If you can get an initial product to the market, you will learn from customer feedback what the market is wanting. You can tailor the product to what the market is asking for and have greater success.” Flexibility in the pricing, marketing and business model are necessities. The business model you first drafted is not likely to be the final one, Andrews said. Get plenty of cash. “Most new businesses fail because they are underfunded,” Olin said. “You need a lot more money than you think you need. Whatever you think you need, you should double it.” The trick is to have at least a year’s worth of capital in the bank. Many people start with three to six months’ worth, which only gets them until the business begins to bloom. “It takes time for a business to catch on.” Reach out to mentors. Plenty of other people have started their own companies and have hit the same pitfalls. Learn from them and their mistakes and lessons. “Having those relationships will save a lot of pain,” said Andrews. “Rather than learning through trial and error, you can learn from their wisdom.” Do due diligence, especially if you go with a franchise. “I have gotten real close to looking at different businesses and gotten close to the end and discovered something huge and a deal breaker that a lot of people tried to hide from me,” said Olin. “You have to be careful and step lightly. You really have to do your homework.” Call the franchisees in the company directly for honest opinions of the company.

Bling Boutique moves to Piper Lillies in Johns Creek Business: Bling Boutique Owners: Sherri Dawson and Debbie Kodish What: Bling is an in-house vendor at Piper Lillies with boutique clothing, jewelry and accessories. Owners Sherri Dawson and Debbie Kodish previously ran a traveling boutique business, hosting parties at friends’ homes, country clubs and other venues.

As their popularity grew, so did their need for a permanent location. Where: 11705 Jones Bridge Road, Suite B206, in Johns Creek Hours: Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Sunday. Call: 678-867-0033

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Four ideas for outdoor spaces Workout Anytime opens 50th location This week, we’ll see the first day of spring and I’m sure I speak for most of my readers when I say hallelujah! After the cold, wet and frozen start to our year, I think we’re all ready for the warm weather. When things begin to warm up, my first thoughts are about spending more time outside. Whether it’s on the deck, in the garden or the backyard, I like to bring the indoors outside. Outdoor spaces are important to home buyers and something a seller can highlight for great results when selling a home. Here are four outdoor ideas both buyers and sellers will love: Define your spaces If you have a large deck or patio space, create a dining space that is separate from a casual seating area. Planters can make a great border and bring the garden up on the deck. Lattice can further define space and offer privacy if neighbors are close by. If you cook it, they will come Outdoor kitchens can be a beautiful addition but can also be expensive. Most of us

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have a grill (or more than one). Don’t simply stick them in the corner. Think about the traffic pattern from the kitchen and to your outdoor dining area. Add a side table or stand and you’ll have a great outdoor cooking area for far less than a kitchen, and it will look better than an old grill in the corner. Made in the shade We all know how hot the summers can get. A pergola or arbor offers screening from the sun and is perfect for hanging plants, speakers or even a fan if you can get electrical to the location. Accessories round it out Consider lighting; from candles to a string of lights on your pergola. Nobody wants a floodlight shining on them. A fire pit, water feature, garden plaques or wrought iron pieces help complete that indoor/outdoor feeling.

MILTON, Ga. – When Paul Jackson and Randy Clevenger, owners of Milton’s Workout Anytime, say you can work out anytime, they mean it. The streamlined, no-frills gym on Bethany Bend and Ga. 9 is open 24 hours a day. Workout Anytime sells itself as the “best workout per square foot in the industry.” Open 24 hours a day, they cram equipment into their locations and have $15 month-to-month memberships. Workout Anytime Vice President of Development Randy Trotter said this makes it easy for people to sign up. “It takes away any objection to join,” he said. “The two things people look out for are long-term contracts and costs to membership. We eliminate that.” Jackson was a member at the Cumming location before he and his wife, Lynn, bought it. “We liked the concept,” he said. The pair joined with Clevenger to open Milton’s location, which Jackson said was a simple choice. “There are two schools close by, a fairly dense population and really no competition,” he said. The location is in the Publix shopping center at the corner of Ga. 9 and Bethany Bend. Milton’s Workout Anytime is about 5,000 square feet and has three employees. Milton’s location marks the 50th Workout Anytime store to open. Trotter said the Dun-

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The Workout Anytime in Milton has opened for business. From left are owners Paul Jackson, Lynn Jackson and Randy Clevenger. woody-based company is aggressively expanding throughout the country. “We doubled locations in 2013 and expect to double again in 2014,” he said. “The fitness business is on fire and our concept works.” For more information, visit workoutanytime.com or call 678-947-0905. The Milton location is at 13800 Ga. 9 in Milton.

Atlanta’s housing market Attracting the younger generation with social media expected to be strong With the spring sales season just around the corner, many homeowners are wondering if this is the right time to buy or sell their home. I’m here to say that now is the time. Analysts believe that 2014 is going to be a very strong year for the Atlanta housing market. According to the National Association of Builders, new home starts were up almost 70 percent in 2013 in the Atlanta metro area. We have not seen this type of increase since before the recession. The current inventory of available homes continues to remain low. As the spring season approaches, builders will have to work hard to keep up with an increasing demand. This creates a great opportunity for homeowners who are looking to list their homes. Lower inventory means less competition! As consumer confidence in the market continues to climb, the demand will be even greater as more and more buyers enter the market. From a buying perspective, interest rates are rising but continue to remain

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KIDS KICKIN' CANCER 5K

Northwestern Middle School will host their first 5K, and all proceeds will go to the Children's Cancer Center at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. There will be a Health Fair after the race. 7:30 a.m. March 22. 12805 Birmingham Highway, Milton. Please call 330-475-4843 or visit active.com.

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ART » FREE SCREENING OF ‘RACE TO NOWHERE’

An exclusive free screening of the documentary film entitled “Race to Nowhere.” This dynamic film challenges administrators, teachers, parents and communities at large to "rethink the methods by which we prepare our children for success in life." 7 – 8:30 p.m. March 20. 61 Old Canton St., Alpharetta. Please call 770-475-0081 or visit riversacademy.com.

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FARM DAY WITH THE ART BARN

The Chattahoochee Nature Center presents a day of farm animals, crafts and learning. Noon – 4 p.m. March 29. 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. Please call 770-992-2055 or visit chattnaturecenter.org.

TOSSED OUT TREASURES

The Sandy Springs Society will host their 23rd annual “Tossed Out Treasures,” the ultimate flea market. The sale is touted as having the ultimate bargains on high end treasures. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. March 28 – 29. 7200 Roswell Road, Atlanta. Please call 404-983-7406 or visit sandyspringssociety.org.

JAZZ TRUMPETER JOSH LAWRENCE

Josh Lawrence’s band, the Josh Lawrence Jazz 3, fuses influences from New York City and Philadelphia into a fresh new sound called Soul Bop. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. March 22. The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta. Please visit thevelvetnote.com.

The story is set in the late 1950s and is inspired by Elvis Presley and his draft notice into the Army. When Conrad Birdie, an Elvislike rock and roll star, is drafted, his agency devises a publicity stunt to have Conrad premiere one last song and to kiss a girl from his fan club on The Ed Sullivan show prior to going overseas. Hilarity ensues as the small town of Sweet Apple, Ohio, welcomes the super star and is thrust into the spotlight. March 20 - 22, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Lambert High School Auditorium, 805 Nichols Road, Suwanee. Please call 678-471-5312 or visit atldrama.org.

Experience art and flowers in a fresh way when the Johns Creek Arts Center presents the fourth annual “Art in Bloom,” a celebration of timeless art interpreted by some of the Southeast’s most talented floral designers. Presented in collaboration with the Johns Creek Arts Center Guild, “Art in Bloom” follows the concept of pairing the art of floral design with twodimensional art pieces. A benefit for the Johns Creek Arts Center, “Art in Bloom” opens with an exhibition and gala 7 p.m. March 20. 10700 State Bridge Road, Johns Creek. Please call 770-623-8448 or visit johnscreekarts.org.

THEATER » MILTON PRESENTS ‘LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL’

A musical adaptation of the movie of the same name, “Legally Blonde: the Musical” is a musical comedy that tells the story of Elle Woods, who enrolls in Harvard Law School in an effort to win back her exboyfriend. Eventually, she uses her knowledge of law to successfully defend exercise queen Brooke Wyndham, who has been accused of murdering her billionaire husband. 7 p.m. March 20 – 22. Milton Auditorium, 13025 Birmingham Highway, Milton. Please visit miltontheatrecompany.com for tickets.

The Atlanta Dance Theatre presents a two part show. First is a performance of a choreographed interpretation of the classic tale “Aladdin.” Then, following intermission, an urban dance performance of “City Lights,” featuring an original soundtrack by an Atlanta recording artist. Show times vary. March 28 – 29. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. Please call 404-438-3028 or visit atlantadancetheatre.org.

ROSWELL PRESENTS ‘THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE’

Roswell High School Performing Arts Department proudly presents “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” a musical comedy set in the ’20’s about Millie, a small town girl who moves to New York City to marry for money, where she quickly learns to enjoy the flapper lifestyle. March 20, 21 and 23. Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Roswell High School, 11595 King Road, Roswell, Ga. 30075. Please call 770552-4500.

ATLANTA WORKSHOP PLAYERS PRESENT ‘HAIRSPRAY’

Made even more popular by the 2007 movie version starring John Travolta and Michelle Pfeiffer, Hairspray is a musical with 1960’s-style dance music and rhythm and blues songs. Set in 1962

northfulton.com | Milton Herald | March 19, 2014 | 19 Baltimore Maryland, teenager Tracy Turnblad’s dream is to dance on The Corny Collins Show, a local TV dance program similar to American Bandstand. When Tracy wins a role on the show, she becomes an overnight celebrity and is befriended by Corny, who shares her liberal political views. Show times vary. March 21 - 23. 8560 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 111, Alpharetta. Please call 770-998-8111 or visit atlantaworkshopplayers. com.

WFHS PRESENTS‘ A TALE OF TWO CITIES, THE MUSICAL’

West Forsyth High School presents the musical ‘A Tale of Two Cities.’ Based on Charles Dickens' masterpiece, ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ is a musical that focuses on the love triangle between young beauty Lucie Manette, French aristocrat Charles Darnay and drunken English cynic Sydney Carton - all caught in the clutches of the bloody French Revolution. March 20-22 at 7 p.m., March 23 at 3 p.m. West Forsyth High School, 4155 Drew Rd., Cumming. Please call 678232-0099 or visit wfhsswp. com.

EVENTS » THE 10TH ANNUAL "ALL KIDS COUNT" GALA

The 10th Annual "All Kids Count" Gala is taking place Saturday, March 22nd at 7p.m. at the Grand Hyatt in Buckhead, 3300 Peachtree Rd NE. Help make a difference in the lives of Georgia's children in foster care. The Foster Care Support Foundation is celebrating 17 years of service. Proceeds from this event help fund provisions for an average of 3,000 abused and neglected children annually. With your help, we can reach even more. Special Guests: Monica Kaufman Pearson and Illusionist Joe Turner. Silent and live auction, elegant buffet dinner, open bar, dancing, all for a most worthy cause.

ATLANTA SCIENCE FESTIVAL EXPLORATION EXPO

Explore your inner scientist at the Atlanta Science Festival Exploration Expo. This family-friendly event offers non-stop events, experiments, exhibits, games and entertainment. Open to the public, admission is free. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Marchg 29. Centennial Olympic Park, 265 Park Ave. West Northwest, Atlanta. Please

call 770-332-4992 or visit atlantasciencefestival.org.

RACES & BENEFITS » CLOVERS AND CANINES DOGGY ADOPT-A-THON AND FUNDRAISER

Camp Bow Wow and Home Buddies Alpharetta are hosting their 5th annual Clovers and Canines celebration at the camp. This loving event doubles as an adopt-a-thon for animals in need of homes and as a fundraiser for local shelters and rescues. Noon – 4 p.m. March 22. 1755 Grassland Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 678-807-8505 or visit campbowwow.com.

RUN SO CHRIS CAN WALK 5K

The 3rd Annual Run So Chris Can Walk 5K is a benefit fundraiser for Project Walk Atlanta, an organization dedicated to improving quality of life for those affected by spinal cord injury through intense exercise based therapy. 8:30 a.m. March 22. 2100 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming. Please call 404-610-5447 or visit runsochriscanwalk.com.

RUN THE RIVER 5K/10K

Experience Spring along the Chattahoochee and enjoy a flat, fast, scenic course. 10k begins at 8 a.m, with 5k and the Fun Run following. March 29. St. Andrew Catholic Church, 675 Riverside Road, Roswell. Please call 404-408-8508 or visit runtheriver.org.

GEORGIA MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON

The Publix Georgia Marathon and Half Marathon will travel through metro Atlanta’s most interesting and historic areas, including the Sweet Auburn District, Inman Park, Decatur, Druid Hills, Virginia-Highland and Midtown areas. Along the way, runners will pass landmarks, including the King Historic Site, Carter Center, four college campuses and Piedmont Park. Race day will also include the Luckie 5K at Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta’s Luckie Marietta District. 7 a.m. March 23. Centennial Olympic Park, 265 Park Avenue West Northwest, Atlanta. Please visit georgiamarathon.com.

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Kickstarter: the future of funding Unless you are the federal government, $1 billion is a lot of money. But that is exactly what the Web-funding company Kickstarter has just surpassed. Kickstarter started with an ideal in mind. Imagine a website that allows artists to pitch their ideas not to some board room or a bank, but directly to the community. And then the community can help fund it, using micropayments, often no more than a few dozen dollars. The project has a fundraising goal in mind, and if they do not meet that goal, no money changes hands. If they do meet the goal, the project gets funded and the project gets made. Kickstarter has grown exponentially since I first heard

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of it a few years ago in an article in the New Yorker. Now it is used to fund everything from music albums to video games to movies and clothing lines. All from the public, the very people who might buy these goods – 5.7 million of them from around the world. According to the site, more than half of the $1 billion was pledged in just the last year, suggesting the next milestone might not be too far away and

Kickstarter is only now gaining steam. People from the United States dwarf all other countries in their giving powers, with more than $663 million contributed. The next closest rival is the United Kingdom with more than $54 million. Even Antarctica got into the action, with 11 donations given, totaling a little over $3,000. I’ve donated a few times to projects mostly started by friends of mine, and I am sure many people reading this have also donated. It doesn’t feel like giving money to strangers. It doesn’t even feel like giving money to a charity. Instead, it feels like giving to friends, even if I have never met them before.

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Such a site is a result of our Internet-fueled culture and I see cloud-funding models pop up more in the future. As our society becomes more niche oriented – mass media can only go so far before people’s own ideas and habits drown it out – people will look for more ways to express their individualism. A good example – take 24hour news programs. If you watch Fox News and support what you see and hear, you are not likely to switch over to CNN or MSNBC. You’ve got an outlook on the world the others just don’t support often enough. Similarly, those who don’t like what they hear on the cable news are more likely to turn to Internet news sources. Similarly, if you like a brand of music that the record industry doesn’t make enough of, you are more likely to help

If you like a brand of music that the record industry doesn’t make enough of, you are more likely to help fund projects that support that music. fund projects that support that music. On Facebook, people do this with their profile pages and “liked” pages. On Kickstarter, they do this via their checkbooks. How long before building or commercial projects are funded this way?

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Evening of Hope raises $60K Funds go to cancer research By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. –The eighth annual Evening of Hope raised thousands of dollars for the American Cancer Society March 8 at the Country Club of the South. A silent and live auction of more than 200 packages helped raise the night’s goal to more than $60,000. “It was a great and fun night,” said Bob Hagan, one of the founders of

the event and an honoree by those in attendance this year. Hagan’s mother died of lung cancer in 2003. Seven years later, in 2010, Hagan himself was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a form of cancer affecting the kidneys. “I never thought it would hit me,” he said. “I’ve never talked publicly about my treatment, but I’m glad I did.” Actor Lorenzo Lamas stopped by as a surprise visitor, Hagan said. He contributed a Napa Valley vacation that included a tour of his vineyard. “Everybody was really excited,” Hagan said. “We raised

some good money for the Evening of Hope.” The event benefitted the American Cancer Society’s local and national research and patient education programs. This year, John Dewberry, the honorary survivor chair, joined Hagan in sharing his stories of survivorship and community outreach efforts. For more information on the event or to donate, contact Gracie Rice, senior specialist of distinguished events for the South Atlantic Division of the American Cancer Society, at 404-949-6458 or gracie.rice@ cancer.org.

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Evening of Hope Co-Chairs Kathy Gaccione and Jennie Palmer at the March 8 event at Country Club of the South.

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Belmont University NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Several local residents recently per-

formed in Belmont University’s nationally televised “Christmas at Belmont” concert, which was aired on PBS. More than 800 student musicians joined the Belmont School of Music faculty and the Nashville Children’s Choir for the taping of the annual production of traditional carols, classical masterworks and seasonal favorites.

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Local student performers appearing on the broadcast included Jacob Robinson of Roswell, Colby Lapolla of Milton, Dustin Fichter of Alpharetta, Elizabeth Monahan of Roswell, Samuel Eisenberg of Alpharetta, Carolina Rodriguez of Alpharetta, Sarah Terning of Johns Creek and Haley Smith of Roswell.

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BREVARD, N.C. – Two local students were honored by Brevard College in Brevard, N.C., for their work during the fall 2013 semester. Nicholas Bier of Cumming was named to the Dean’s List. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must be enrolled full-time and earn a 3.50 grade point average or higher for the semester. Christopher Frohsin of Milton was named to the Honor Roll.

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camp have that opportunity to do so whether they have the ability to pay,” said Doll. A big part of the YMCA mission is to identify and involve those in need. “If affordability is one of the barriers to participation in one of our programs, we want to make that go away.” Last year Why It Matters provided more than $500,000 in assistance in the metro Atlanta area. That includes afterschool programs serving 2,000 North Fulton students in 29 licensed sites (usually schools) in all four cities. In summer, North Fulton day camps serve 600 kids a day. “If you are a single parent

To be eligible for the Honor Roll, students must be enrolled full-time and earn a grade point average of 3.0 to 3.49 during the semester.

Armstrong Atlantic State Univ. SAVANNAH, Ga. – The following local students were named to the fall 2013 Dean’s List at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah. To make the Dean’s List, students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.6. John Gomez of Roswell is a radiological sciences/nuclear medicine major. Alyssa Plemmons is a pre-radiological sciences major from Cumming. Jessica Schlender is a psychology major from Alpharetta.

The Loomis Chaffee School WINDSOR, Conn. – Samir Agadi, a sophomore from Alpharetta, has been named to the Honor Roll for the fall 2013 term at the Loomis Chaffee School. for possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana, driving with a cancelled license and driving without a seatbelt.

$6.5K in jewelry taken from home MILTON, Ga. – A Brittle Road home was burglarized Feb. 26, with thousands of dollars of jewelry taken along with TVs. The victims told police they arrived home to find a basement door window smashed in. Two TVs were reported missing from the home along with nearly $6,500 in jewelry. raising two or three kids, this is a daunting task. Many parents in those situations have to make very difficult choices,” said Doll. “After school programs and day camps can be a boon to those working parents. We make certain that their kids are in a safe, value centered and enriching place. These programs for many parents are child care. For those families the YMCA can take care of their children from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. if need be. While the YMCA pursues state and federal grants, Why It Matters is the cornerstone for making those programs possible so that the doors are always open for those services. “This keeps those doors open. And it is not just children. But it extends to seniors on fixed incomes, youth sports and swim lessons,” Doll said.

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Girl starts foundation to raise CP awareness BY JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northuflton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Green can stand for the Irish, fitting for St. Patrick’s Day. But for one 15-year-old Milton girl, it also stands for Cerebral Palsy (CP). Lauren Walier has CP, which can cause debilitating physical problems. She has made it her life’s work to raise awareness of it through her own foundation. National Cerebral Palsy Day is March 25. There are 17 million people in the world with CP. About 800,000 of which are in the United States, yet CP is called the “forgotten disability,” Walier said. There is no federal funding for research and it is often overlooked by charities. “There is no successful treatment and no cure,” said Walier. CP is caused by the brain bleeding while someone is very young or even still in the womb. It is essentially a stroke in a child. She recently wore green for CP and yellow for lemonade. Or, rather, Lemon Aide. Walier co-founded the Make Lemon Aide Foundation for Cerebral Palsy. Walier wants to highlight this disparity and raise awareness.

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Lauren Walier, with her mother Sherry, give Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle a green ribbon for Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day, March 25. Because when life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade, Walier said. “What can we do to help those with CP? Let’s make lemonade,” Walier said. In June 2013, Walier hosted her first lemonade stand for Cerebral Palsy research in Georgia, and in two days raised over $1,300. Since then she has continued her efforts and encourages others to join in. Besides fundraising events, Walier’s also an ambassador

for the Reaching for the Stars Foundation. Walier speaks throughout the country, raising awareness and spreading a message of hope. “You shouldn’t have to go through life feeling different and being stared at, whether they are disabled or not,” she said. “There should be something to help.” For more about the Make Lemon Aide Foundation for Cerebral Palsy visit them on Facebook or www.makelemonaide.org.

Atlanta Dance Theatre performs ‘Aladdin’ and the ‘City Lights’ ROSWELL, Ga. — In two contrasting acts, the Atlanta Dance Theatre merges the enchanting ballet “Aladdin” with urban dance choreographed to the original music of majorlabel recording artist Nick. The opening act, “Aladdin,” was interpreted and choreographed by ADT Associate Director Shelley Grames. The enchanting story about the charming and quick-witted street urchin Aladdin and a Sultan’s beautiful daughter is told through the dazzling costumes and amazing dance talent of the ballet. In part two, the more modern “City Lights” showcases the exclusive urban dance experience of collaborating ADT dancers, select Atlanta choreographers and Nick. Recording artist “Nick” is debuting his “City Lights” EP during the ADT performance. Nick and his music have been featured in Jezebel Maga-

zine, the WE Network, Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Awards, Fox’s “Good Morning Atlanta” and CBS’s “Better Mornings Atlanta.” He is also an accomplished ballet dancer. He was trained at the School of American Ballet and has danced internationally with companies such as Kirov Ballet, American Ballet Theater, Atlanta Opera and Carolina Ballet. Nick recently appeared with ADT in “The Nutcracker, Land of Sweets,” and is featured as Aladdin in the opening segment of “Aladdin and the City Lights.” Performances will be held at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center on Friday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 29 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $19 in the balcony and $29 in orchestra center seating. Tickets can

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Todd Mooney new director of K-12 athletics for King’s Ridge Christian School. From left are Jason Aussin, Ameya Hedge, Kyle Pustelnik, Alex Lopez, Caelin David, Patrick Cho, Youssef Layous, Ashton Xiong, Sabastian Lozano and C.J. Wyborn.

Concorde Fire wins Alabama Vulcan Cup MILTON, Ga. — The Concorde Fire North Black U11 boys’ soccer team won the Gold Division, Alabama Vulcan Cup on March 2 for the second year in a row. Their first game

on Saturday, March 1 was a 2-0 win, but the boys lost their second game 1-2. On Sunday, March 2, the team won against Tennessee’s top team at 2-1 in their first

game for the day. In their final game, the boys won their last game 2-1 and took the championship title. – Lindsey Conway

NOTICE OF LOCATION AND DESIGN APPROVAL Project Number CSHPP-0007-00(313), Fulton County P.I. Number 0007313 Notice is hereby given in compliance with Georgia code 22-2-109 and 32-3-5 that the Georgia Department of Transportation has approved the Location and Design of this project. Date of Location Approval: March 3, 2014 The project is located in the City of Milton just west of the community of Crabapple, and Land lots 1098, 1099, 1134-1136, 1169, 1170, of the 2nd District and 2nd Section of Fulton County. The project consists of adding left turn lanes on SR 372 (Crabapple Road/Birmingham Highway) and Broadwell Road; improving the typical section and alignment of the existing local roads McFarlin Lane/Parkstead Lane/Branyan Trail from the existing intersection of McFarlin Lane with SR 372 (Birmingham Highway) to the end of existing Branyan Trail; and extending the Branyan Trail approximately 500 feet, of new location roadway, to intersect with SR 372 (Crabapple Road) at Crabapple Chase Drive. Two single lane roundabouts are also proposed; one at SR 372 (Crabapple Road) and Crabapple Chase Drive, and the other at SR 372 (Birmingham Highway) and McFarlin Lane. The project length is 0.31 miles along SR 372 (Birmingham Highway, milepost 1.54)/Broadwell Road, 0.43 miles along SR 372 (Crabapple Road, milepost 0.86)/Mayfield Road, 0.45 miles along McFarlin Lane/Parkstead Lane/Branyan Trail/Crabapple Chase Drive. Drawings and/or maps, and/or plats of the proposed project as approved are on file and are available for inspection at the Georgia Department of Transportation: Sebastian Nesbitt Area 2 Engineer snesbitt@dot.ga.gov 1269 Kennestone Circle Marietta, GA 30066 770-528-3238 Any interested party may obtain a copy of the drawings or maps or plats or portions thereof by paying a nominal fee and requesting in writing to: Genetha Rice-Singleton State Program Delivery Engineer grice-singleton@dot.ga.gov 600 West Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA 30308 404-631-1860 Any written request or communication in reference to this project or notice SHOULD include the Project and P.I. Numbers as noted at the top of this notice.

King’s Ridge names new athletic director School plucks Todd Mooney from college ranks MILTON, Ga. – Todd Mooney has been selected to serve as the new director of K-12 athletics for King’s Ridge Christian School after an exhaustive and extended search. Mooney comes to KRCS from LaGrange College where he served as the head football coach and assistant director of athletics. He has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in physical education with a concentration in sports administration, and has spent more than 20 years leading and mentoring coaches in sports programs at the collegiate levels. Mooney is a proven builder of programs having launched the only Division III football

program at the time in Georgia from scratch. He built the LaGrange College program from nothing – no facilities, coaches or players. Now LaGrange has a viable program and recorded the most dramatic turnaround in Division III history, going from a 0-20 record to becoming the conference champion and competing in the national championship series. Mooney was originally hired at King’s Ridge as the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach. After watching him work for several weeks, he was approached about becoming a candidate for the athletic director role. After going through a vigorous interview process, his vast array of experience, his unwavering faith and his vision made him the most viable candidate for leading the KRCS athletic program.

Request for Bid Hopewell House Renovations BID NUMBER 14-PW4 Sealed Bid Due Date: April 29th, 2014 2:00PM Local Time Milton City Hall To be publicly opened approximately 2:05PM in the Courthouse The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The City of Milton is requesting submittals from interested parties for a public private partnership. The request for sealed bids (Hopewell House Renovations) is posted on the following websites: http://www.cityofmiltonga.us or http://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/PRSapp/PR_index.jsp

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YikYak: Continued from Page 1 sible consequences. “Based on recent events with Yik Yak and other emerging technologies, I encourage [you] to talk with [your child] about common sense boundaries,” said Jones. “What our children post now can be seen by colleges and employers in the future. This reality is not considered by our children when they are caught up in the moment while using social media.” Unlike many social media apps, Yik Yak does not require someone to follow the poster, so a message could reach thousands of people within a five-mile radius. While the app is free, the poster can pay to reach even more people within the radius. But the shine may have already come off Yik Yak. Like so many social media applications, parental involvement makes it less attractive to teens and tweens (think Facebook or My Space). An unscientific polling of kids (via Twitter) found all had heard of the Yik Yak app, but very few use it, or have it on their phones. For one Cambridge High School freshman, the threat of in-school suspension for those found misusing the Yik Yak app was enough to get him to take it off his phone. Last week, Cambridge Principal Ed Spurka sent a message to parents saying Yik Yak postings can be “especially vicious and hurtful, since there is no way to trace their source” and [posts are] disseminated widely in seconds. “I encourage you to check your child’s phone regularly and delete this app if it is present. Please know that we are taking measures at Cambridge to monitor this app,” said Spurka. Cyber bullying has emerged as the biggest concern in the field of bullying, which encompasses physical, verbal and emotional bullying, said a psychologist who works in the field. “Cyber bullying can be easier due to the ‘social distance’ of the bully from the victim,” said Dr. Sam Bernard, a Chattanooga-based psychologist whose firm focuses on psychological crisis preparation and intervention. “The ‘punches’ can be much larger and long lasting

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School action is limited when it comes to cyber bullying NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Exactly what can a school do when online threats are made off campus? The Fulton School System policy does not specifically address social media bullying, but does prohibit “the bullying of any person by any means or method, at school, on school property or at school-related functions.” Discipline for after-hours cyber bullying becomes questionable, and officials admit the school’s reach may be limited. “It’s a gray area for how to handle discipline,” said Susan Hale, spokesperson for Fulton Schools. “If a student bullies another while on school grounds, perhaps by making posts on a social network, then the district is able to assign discipline. But if it occurs at home or elsewhere in the community, then we have no jurisdiction unless it can be directly linked back to the school.” She advised parents whose children are threatened online in any way to contact the police since the school may not have jurisdiction. – Candy Waylock due to the potential audience witnessing the act.” He noted a considerable number of youth suicides have been attributed to cyber bullying. “Parents and care-givers need to be sensitive to the emotional change in a youth and address it quickly,” said

Bernard. “Listening without judgment and taking an active role in advocating for justice can help ease the sting of the pain of cyber bullying.” He also advised parents to maintain evidence of the cyber bullying to help bring a bully to justice.

when it became apparent the GDOE, while granting approval for traditional math, had no intentions of developing an End of Course Test (EOCT) for a traditional math curriculum. Regardless of what was being taught in the classroom, high school students still had to pass the EOCT on integrated math to get their diploma. “This makes no sense at all and does not serve students or teachers in Fulton,” said Fulton Board member Katie Reeves. “The assessment makes up 20 percent of a student’s grade and affects teacher evaluations.” To get around this, Fulton began teaching primarily traditional math in high school, with enough of the integrated

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concepts needed to pass the EOCT. This approach, while solving one issue, creates another by packing a year and a half of math into one year – a pace much too fast for many students. Reeves is pushing for an amendment to Senate Bill 167 that would require the GDOE to provide for a traditional math assessment. She believes there is legislative support to get this done after 10 years of upheaval. “One of the key ideas behind [S.B. 167] was to give people in the state and in individual districts the opportunity to help shape what their students and children learn,” said Reeves. “While there are many pieces of this legislation, many of which are still being debated, there is a path for Fulton to return to traditional math.”

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