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CITY AT CROSSROADS:

Bodker says city must go vertical

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com This is Part II of Mayor Mike Bodker’s State of the City address in which he puts forward the case the city is at a crossroads for the future: JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – In his State of the City address,

World Financial Group volunteers in Johns Creek collect gently worn prom dresses and accessories to help ensure all young ladies get to the ball. Back row from left Veranice McKenize, Marie Dickerson, Debra Range and Angla Merlette. Kneeling from left Maria Stef and Lindsey Burton.

PROM-A-PALOOZA:

Making prom dreams come true WFG employees, Girl Scouts team up to collect dresses, shoes, accessories

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Prom Night is one of those magic experiences everyone remembers from their high school days.

Yet sadly for some families, the expenses involved in going are just beyond their means.

That is why World Financial Group/Transamerica and its employees are involved in Prom-a-Palooza.

WFG has a long history of community involvement and local community charity work.

They are especially happy to provide prom dresses and all the accessories so that young ladies will be able to enjoy their prom experience.

“I was not surprised that employees rallied to support this organization and the Girl Scout service project,” said Angela Merlette, lead system quality assurance analyst. “We donated 45 dresses, evening shoes and sparkling accessories to this worthy cause. I’m sure that the recipients will revel in the beautiful selection of dresses and accessories.”

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770-641-8081 WFG employees teamed up with local Girl Scout Troop 3397 to collect formals, shoes, purses and more for young ladies to wear.

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Mayor Mike Bodker made the case for what Johns Creek must do to remain a sustainable and vibrant community. That means taking the central business district, the 818 acres that comprise The District, vertical.

Bodker said the city must

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23 arrested in gambling bust

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta Police say they have busted a large illegal gambling ring based out of a popular local restaurant.

Police said in a release they received information that a large planned operation was happening at the Pepperoni’s Tavern on Old Milton Parkway. At 9 p.m.

March 16, they raided the site. Public Safety Spokesman George Gordon said it was the site of a large gambling ring based upon the NCAA basketball tournament.

During the raid, police detained 65 people, eventually arresting 23 on charges related to illegal gambling.

Additional charges may be forthcoming.

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Pepperoni’s Tavern, on Old Milton Parkway, was the site of a police raid March 16, targeting illegal gambling.

As part of the raid, police recovered a “small number of handguns” and cash, said Gordon.

Police officers and SWAT members from Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek and Roswell took part in the raid.

For updates to this story, visit www.northfulton.com.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Roswell, Johns Creek residents in tax fraud Employed crooked Social Security agent

► ► Shawn Brown, 38, of Atlanta,

Georgia, was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. On March 6, 2015, Brown was sentenced to 13 years, 4 months in federal prison and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $1,230,021.

ATLANTA – Two Roswell residents, an Alpharetta worker and a Johns Creek man are among the defendants convicted in a $5 million income tax fraud scheme.

Nyron Nelson, 40, and Kelly Lonas, 40, both of Roswell, were convicted of wire fraud. Sergey Krayev, 40, of Johns Creek, was convicted of misprision of a felony. An Alpharetta worker, Christopher Edwards, 44, of Eutaw, Alabama, was convicted aggravated identity theft.

They are among nine total people found guilty in the scheme.

From approximately January 2011 until March 2012, the group ran a criminal organization that engaged in a scheme that filed fraudulent income tax returns using stolen identities. This is commonly called stolen identity refund fraud.

The thieves used stolen personal identification information from over 1,000 victims, along with fake wage and withholding information, to prepare and electronically file fraudulent returns claiming over $5 million dollars in tax refunds. The IRS intercepted the majority of these fraudulent returns before refunds were issued. However, over $2 million in fraudulent refunds were sent to the defendants.

During the course of the scheme, an employee of the United States Social Security Administration in Jacksonville, Florida, was hired to improperly access a Social Security Administration computer database to steal identities.

Edwards, then an employee of an Alpharetta-based asset recovery company, was hired to steal identities from a computer database he accessed through his employer.

The stolen identities obtained by these men were used to file fraudulent

income tax returns.

Krayev, a naturalized United States citizen from Moldova, was hired to employ individuals in Russia to file fraudulent income tax returns.

More than 70 fraudulent returns were filed from Russia.

DUIS & DRUGS

►► Patrick Shaun Conley, 25, of

tain lane. ►► Jerry Steven Arehart, 48, of River Trace Drive, Johns Creek, was arrested Feb. 26 on Old Alabama Road in Johns Creek for DUI. ►► Suzanne Arehart, 46, of River Trace Drive, Johns Creek, was arrested Feb. 27 on Old Alabama Road in Johns Creek for DUI and failure to dim headlights. ►► Patrick Sean Sutherland, 45, of Buford was arrested Feb. 27 on McGinnis Ferry Road in Johns Creek for DUI, speeding and no license. ►► Robin P. Palmer, 58, of Timberstone

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DUI arrests ►► Volodymyr B. Parubochyi, 31,

of Pine Bridge Trail, Alpharetta, was arrested Feb. 22 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and failure to obey a traffic control device.

► ► Maurice Pollock, 33, of

Mableton, Georgia, was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. On March 6, 2015, Pollock was sentenced to serve 5 years, 10 months in federal prison and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $888,697. ► ► Marcus Behling, 31, of Powder

Springs, Georgia, was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. On March 11, 2015, Behling was sentenced to serve 3 years, 3 months in federal prison and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $698,249.66. ► ► Jonathan Stubbs, 32, of

Mableton, Georgia, was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. On March 6, 2015, Stubbs was sentenced to serve 6 years, 1 month in federal prison and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $659,599.94. ► ► Nyron Nelson, 40, of Roswell,

Georgia, was convicted of conspiracy

Marietta was arrested Feb. 21 on Ga. 400 in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Asa Kimoto Taylor, 37, of Lawrenceville was arrested Feb. 18 on Beaver Creek Road in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Damon Elliot Knight, 45, of Pine Grove Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Feb. 24 on Pine Grove Drive in Alpharetta for DUI and operating unsafe equipment. ►► Chase Alan Riner, 23, of Atlanta was arrested Feb. 22 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to main-

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► ► Kelly Lonas, 40, of Roswell,

Georgia, was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. On March 6, 2015, Lonas was sentenced to serve 2 years, 5 months in federal prison and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $98,671. ► ► Ronald Bennett, 30, of Hiram,

Georgia, was convicted of computer fraud and aggravated identity theft. On March 6, 2015, Bennett was sentenced to serve 2 years, 3 months in federal prison and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $3,000. ► ► Christopher Edwards, 44, of

Eutaw, Alabama, was convicted aggravated identity theft. On March 6, 2015, Edwards was sentenced to serve 2 years in federal prison and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $9,265. ► ► Sergey Krayev, 40, of Johns

Creek, Georgia, was convicted of misprision of a felony. On March 6, 2015, Krayev was sentenced to serve 1 year on probation and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $31,036.

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Everything not awesome MILTON, Ga. – A 17-year-old boy was arrested March 5 after allegedly trying to steal nearly $260 in Lego sets from a store.

Police were called to the Windward Walmart about 6:20 p.m. after employees said they saw the young man select several sets from the shelves – including one set valued at $130 – take them out of their boxes and stuff them into a

Arrests:

Continued from Page 2 Road, Johns Creek, was arrested Feb. 28 on State Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Leanne Chaney Belt, 45,

PUBLIC SAFETY backpack. He then left the store without paying for the items.

He was stopped at the door and arrested for shoplifting.

Copper thief takes wiring MILTON, Ga. – Someone stole $3,500-worth of copper wiring from a construction site March 5.

The victim told police he was in charge of the Birmingham Highway location where several homes were being built.

When the crews came to work March 5, they found wiring in the basement of one residence hanging out from the ceiling. Wires had been cut and removed from throughout the site. of Cogburn Road, Milton, was arrested Feb. 25 on Green Road in Milton for DUI, open container and improper passing. ► ► Sharma Pandyaram, 49, of Lembeth Court, Alpharetta, was arrested Feb. 25 on Highway 9 in Milton for DUI.

What’s got his goat?

MILTON, Ga. – Four young men were arrested March 7 after allegedly making off with a resident’s goat.

According to a police report, one of the victims, on Bethany Church Road, reported hearing his dog barking outside at nearly midnight. When he went to investigate, he saw two white trucks parked near the side of the road and four men outside. When he confronted them, one of the men claimed he had a shotgun. The victim went home and called police.

He noticed the men had something large in their hands as

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they got into their trucks and sped off.

Police were able to find one truck matching the description just down the road. They also found a wallet belonging to one of the occupants of the truck in the victim’s yard. Also in the truck was a goat.

The victim’s neighbor reported missing a goat, and claimed he knew one of the suspects.

One of the teens said he wanted the goat in order to ask a girl to the prom by saying, “Would you goat with me to prom?”

One of the young men was 16 years old. The others were 17.

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CORRECTION In the Johns Creek Herald’s article “McClain, Gridley earn SEC baseball honors” from March 12, should have reported former Northview baseball player and Vanderbilt catcher Jason Delay was part of the Commodore team that won the national championship in 2014.

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Wellington roundabout moving ahead City will bring forward second Sargent Road roundabout March 30

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Johns Creek City Council is prepared to bring forward the second Sargent Road roundabout at its March 30 City Council meeting.

Residents in the Wellington neighborhood had requested a larger 110-foot diameter roundabout at the “T” intersection at Sargent Road, saying the 80-foot roundabout already in place down the street is too small for the traffic it has to handle.

However, at the March 16 City Council workshop, Public Works Director Tom Black recommended a compromise of a 90-foot diameter roundabout at the Wellington subdivision entrance.

“Because of the cost and the disruption of the larger roundabout, I am recommending going with the 90-foot roundabout. It is $500,000 less than the larger one and I believe will do a better job,” Black said.

Much of the difference in cost is for the retaining wall required for embankment opposite the Wellington entrance. The larger diameter would mean the retaining wall would have to be wider, higher and deeper.

It would require considerably more re-

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The 90-foot roundabout above will do the job as well as a 110-foot one, but the smaller one costs $500,000 less. pair and landscaping to the embankment that screens the houses behind it. And it would cause more disruption of buried utilities.

“As it is, it will require the use of two flag men the whole period of construction,” he said.

All construction would have to be con-

ducted between the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will make passing through the area “a little tense,” Black said.

He said there is no real preference except that that the smaller roundabout actually admits school buses more easily because the curve they have to negotiate is gentler.

‘BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR’

Zoning pulls plug on Mammoth Carwash

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – It was the strangest rezoning case in memory.

A carwash owner argued at the March 16 City Council meeting for a more intense rezoning at a Jones Bridge-Old Alabama site. Local residents turned out en masse to oppose

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it, and it had a double recommendation for denial from city staff and the Planning Commission.

You would think the zoning decision would be a slam-dunk for denial by the City Council, right? But you would be wrong.

The two-hour rezoning was one of the strangest ever argued while the councilmembers thrashed among themselves to see if there was a way to justify this carwash because of a unique set of circumstances surrounding the case.

In the end, they could not justify approving it, and the carwash was denied.

But Mayor Mike Bodker cautioned residents as they left council chambers, “Be careful what you wish for.”

He said that was what a Fulton County commissioner told him once when he was a Johns Creek Community Association member and had just defeated a rezoning request.

“He meant there could be worse things there that we wouldn’t be able to stop,” Bodker said.

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Controversial personal care facility zoning deferred until June 2 JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A 258,000-square-foot personal care facility has been deferred to the June 2 Planning Commission meeting with a public hearing at City Council chambers June 15.

The project is on 8.63 acres on Nesbit Ferry Road in the Newtown Character Area. City staff has already recommended denial of the project. job.

“It’s more like a car spa or a car salon,” said Mammoth owner Jimmy Tester. “We average about 50 cars a day.”

The hitch is the city only allows carwashes in areas of C-2 zoning. The commercial node at Jones Bridge and Old Alabama Road is zoned for the much gentler uses of C-1.

Area residents flooded the City Council with emails, and around 70 residents showed up at City Hall to oppose it.

Resident after resident said they wanted uses in keeping with the C-1 zoning, which calls for pedestrian-friendly

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Vertical: JC must use The District land wisely to build commercial base Continued from Page 1 look beyond what neighboring cities such as Duluth, Suwanee and Alpharetta have done or are doing to create the economic impact that Johns Creek needs.

“It doesn’t really matter if we don’t go vertical,” he said.

“It doesn’t matter if we have street-level vibrancy if we don’t have enough scale to make a difference.”

The city must act on a larger scale than its sister cities have contemplated.

Alpharetta, for instance, is revamping about 25 acres for its city center including its City Hall and a 5-acre park.

Bodker said the magnitude of Johns Creek’s plan is much greater.

“There was a general misconception when we started this, when for many years we called it the ‘city center.’ People envisioned a smallish project like downtown Duluth, downtown Suwanee or even Avalon,” he said.

Instead, one could put nearly eight Avalons in The District, or three downtown Charlottes or two Paris business districts or all of downtown Montreal.

“So that is what we mean by scale,” Bodker said. “Combine that with vertical integra-

tion and a diversity of uses – which includes residential – that’s what creates the streetlevel vibrancy that we’re talking about. But you can’t have that until you have a critical mass of these things.”

A vibrant and vigorous downtown needs: Daytime population – people to help create buzz Office space – brings people to work Amenity uses – attracts people to be out on the streets Residential – keeps the vibrancy going after 5 p.m.

It is a rich mix of these elements that attracts people and gives it a pulse.

“That is why places like New York City are what they are – or Paris, or Montreal. It’s any city that works,” he said.

“It is why the city of Atlanta does not work at night or on the weekends. That’s because for the most part, people don’t live downtown.

“So nobody is there unless there is a convention in town or a sports event,” the mayor said.

The city’s goal for Johns Creek is to ensure that vibrancy is there on every street.

At over 800 acres, there is more than enough space now to have those “elements of vibrancy” such as nearby restaurants, theaters, shopping and

residential.

“But a lot of [its success] hangs on being purpose-built.

Designed with the end in mind,” Bodker said. “You can’t just sit back and hope it develops organically.”

Getting the design right is key, and that’s where the multi-discipline team of consultants comes in. There are many elements in designing The District, including: An architectural plan An articulate traffic plan Successful retail economics Workable residential within that environment Arts and culture “You have to look at almost every potential aspect of what could make it work and what could make it fail. From that, you develop your plan. Then you have to ensure the plan is adhered to that it will be successful,” Bodker said.

The top element to consider before everything else is traffic.

The District needs a traffic grid that “makes sense,” and one that distributes vehicles evenly throughout the system.

Additional taxes generated from The District can be invested in other areas of the city to solve problems that already exist, the mayor said.

One year’s [tax] additional revenue generated from The District could generate the

funds to fix the city’s biggest traffic snarl, which is Central business district Acres State Bridge Road at Medlock Bridge Austin 1,028 Road. It would Buckhead (Atlanta) 1,260 generate $4 million to $8 million Charlotte 255 annually at build JOHNS CREEK

818 out.

Midtown Atlanta 822 Taxpayers will reap the benefits Oklahoma City 1,460 because the plan Pittsburgh

411 will be built by St. Louis 767 the development community. It is possible because the space needed for new deing the mega-towers you find velopment is already contained in metropolitan Atlanta. Eight in The District. According to stories would be the likely limit city figures, The District’s com- a market like Johns Creek mercial taxes per acre yield could support. about one-third of what Sandy “My vision is for Johns Springs collects and half of Creek to be the downtown of what Roswell and Alpharetta choice for north metro Atlanta. collects.

But that is because we are goA quarter of The District – ing to do it right,” Bodker said.

172 acres – is surface parkIn the end, however, it ing. This is a “terrible waste of will be a collaborative plan in prime real estate,” he said. which the city officials want It will be a development of to have as broad a base of a scale unlike anything done civic participation as posin Georgia to date. But how sible. high is vertical? Bodker said The plan needs to have that will ultimately be a market buy-in from the community; decision. It would mean taller and to have buy-in, there must than the current four stories be participation. in Johns Creek. (There are no “We are making our legacy, buildings in Alpharetta higher and everyone is invited to be than six stories.) But he does a part of that legacy,” Bodker not foresee anything approach- said.

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Low birth rate leads to fewer students in North Fulton schools Projections are for falling numbers for first time in decades

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Enrollment in North Fulton schools is on the decline after more than two decades of steady increases, with low birth rates the primary factor.

“North Fulton this year came in at 49,887, which was a decrease of 314 students from last year,” explained Yngrid Huff, chief planner for the Fulton County School System. “This year is the first time this region as a whole has declined.”

Huff presented the five-year outlook for enrollment during a recent meeting of the Fulton Board of Education, projecting the pattern of slipping enrollment will continue for North Fulton. In contrast, Sandy Springs’ enrollment remains stable and South Fulton is projected to grow by nearly 2,500 students by 2019.

Overall, Fulton County Schools is forecast to grow by 2,400 students over the next five years, placing its enrollment at 97,900 in 2019.

While housing trends, primarily availability, are often factors in student growth, those issues do not seem to have an impact in North Fulton. In fact, real estate closings in North Fulton have remained steady at about 150 to 200 each quarter since 2012.

Instead, Huff points to a steep decline in birth rates, beginning during the recent recession, as the primary cause.

Initially dismissed as a fluke, the low kindergarten numbers over a three-year period caught planners’ atten-

tion. “[After three years] we saw this as a more stable trend, so we looked at our birth rate data in regards to our kindergarten enrollment,” said Huff, who noted kindergarten numbers are the hardest to forecast.

What they found was birth rates have declined in eight of the past 10 years, leading to smaller kindergarten classes beginning in 2011 and continuing today. The phenomena of fewer births is focused in North Fulton, as South Fulton is seeing an increase in births over the same period.

“If you compare kindergarten and first grade class sizes [in North Fulton] with fourth and fifth grade classes, we see many of our schools have much smaller incoming than outgoing classes,” said Huff. “If that trend continues, and the data says it will, the elementary levels shrink.”

Next year, projections are for nearly 400 fewer students in the area’s 28 elementary schools, a trend that is projected to continue through 2019. Middle schools and high schools are also projected for slight declines through 2019.

The trend plays out in some of the area’s largest subdivisions, including Seven Oaks, Falls at Autrey Mills, Crooked Creek and Horseshoe Bend.

Without exception, the fewest number of students were in elementary grades; the largest in high school.

Fulton’s forecasting methodology also considers the housing market, noting

See STUDENTS, Page 32

SCHOOLS

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Enrollment projections for North Fulton Schools – 2015-16 Enrollment Enrollment (proj.) Difference GDOE capacity Elementary Abbotts Hill 713 706 -7 850 Alpharetta 571 590 +19 900 Amana Academy* 484 478 -6 NA Barnwell 801 806 +5 850 Birmingham Falls 720 727 +7 850

Cogburn Woods 917 956 +39 850 Crabapple Crossing 787 787 NC 800 Creek View 970 966 -4 850 Dolvin 873 872 -1 1,050 Esther Jackson 599 605 +6 625 Findley Oaks 672 631 -41 875 Fulton Sunshine Acad.* 564 NA NA NA Hembree Springs 826 905 +79 850 Hillside 689 677 -22 850 Lake Windward 690 679 -12 875 Manning Oaks 804 907 +103 850 Medlock Bridge 672 700 +28 825 Mimosa 1,105 1,140 +35 1,000 Mountain Park 849 842 -7 1,000 New Prospect 509 505 -4 825 Northwood 732 754 +22 800 Ocee 793 809 +16 850 River Eves 816 818 +2 775 Roswell North 1,028 1,034 +6 1,000 Shakerag 825 812 -13 875 State Bridge Crossing 815 802 -13 800 Summit Hill 713 685 -28 850 Sweet Apple 713 729 +16 950 Wilson Creek 786 741 -45 850 NF elementary total 22,046 21,656 -390 23,523

NF middle schools Amana Academy* 217 225 +8 NA Autrey Mill 1,381 1,411 +30 1,200 Crabapple 939 950 +11 1,000 Elkins Pointe 1,132 1,117 -15 1,175 Haynes Bridge 752 863 +111 1,000 Holcomb Bridge 826 769 -57 1,000 Hopewell 1,343 1,443 +100 1,175 Northwestern 1,334 1,186 -148 1,100 River Trail 1,400 1,101 -299 1,175 Taylor Road 1,043 1,398 +355 1,100 Webb Bridge 1,379 1,181 -198 1,150 Middle total 11,746 11,644 -102 11,300 NF high schools Alpharetta 2,055 2,006 -49 2,175 Cambridge 1,788 1,949 +161 1,900 Centennial 1,865 1,874 +9 1,950 Chattahoochee 1,876 2,001 +125 1,900 Fulton Science Acad.* 268 NA NA NA Independence 208 225 +17 NA Johns Creek 2,016 2,052 +36 1,900 Milton 2,009 2,096 +87 1,950 Northview 1,921 1,916 -5 1,900 Roswell 2,075 2,023 -52 2,000 High school total 16,081 16,142 +61 15,900 North Fulton total 49,873 49,442 -431 50,723 System total 95,505 96,199 +694 96,700 *charter/alternative schools Note: Fulton Science Academy HS and Fulton Sunshine Academy ES will be closing in June 2015.

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What’s a high school Johns Creek: A city or kingdom? diploma really worth?

When I was in school – no, not with Abraham Lincoln – what was drummed into our heads was the need to graduate high school.

“You can’t get a good job without a diploma,” I would hear from my parents, my teachers, even quasi-subliminally on TV and the movies.

Anybody who quit school was practically resigning her or himself to a menial, low-wage job for life. With that diploma, we were told, the world was our oyster. You didn’t have to go to college then, but most of the good jobs to be had in those days have either gone overseas or have been lost to automation.

And it was important to be able to check that box on almost any job application.

So what is that paper really worth today? As you might have read in this space in the past, I think the 12th grade is not worth the taxpayers’ investment nor the students’ time. Do away with it I said only half in jest, and let those kids get on with their lives, be it college or a job.

But that was the wrong solution because it did not address the real problem of high school education today.

The problem is the diploma does not offer a direct path to a job.

After 12 years of education, you should be able to walk out into the world for a job that pays more than minimum wage.

High school can do so much more today – and it should. Take the last two years of high school at a minimum. Have students enter into broad career diversion programs after 10th grade. Those bound for college should go to the college-prep program to take courses that count toward the first two years of college.

That program already exists in Georgia. It’s called Dual Enrollment. It is better than Advanced Placement, because colleges do not have to accept all AP course credits.

Think what it could mean to leave high school and go to college as a junior at Georgia Tech. I wrote about just such a kid. He got his two-year associate degree from Perimeter College two weeks before he got his high school diploma. He was already accepted at Tech.

Think what that would mean for families saving for college. It cuts that cost in half for a four-year degree.

But not every kid is college material, you say? Absolutely right. So what are we doing for them?

I just saw the Georgia Department of Education figures on graduation rates for the state. At the DOE, they were beaming at the news that the graduation rate had risen over 5 percent from 67.4 percent in 2011 to 72.2

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I have the impression Mike Bodker wants to grow his kingdom, otherwise known as the City of Johns Creek, for the benefit of his business owning friends, at the expense of the citizens.

Your article of 3/13/15 in the Johns Creek Herald, with the headline proclaiming Johns Creek’s future ‘at critical crossroads’, had a couple of statement that made me write to you.

When cityhood for Johns Creek was proposed a few short years ago, we were assure it was financially viable.

No tax increases needed or proposed. But Mike Bodker keeps coming up with statements such as “Continuing the status quo is not an option”.

Mike was elected the mayor of a bedroom community, but he wants to turn it into a big budget city. He thinks we ‘need’ a city center. He should move to Alpharetta or Duluth if he wants to live somewhere with a city center. He

has a bad case of city center envy.

He says he want to increase the percentage of businesses in Johns Creek for their service free tax dollars.

Adding new business centers brings even more traffic into Johns Creek. We have enough traffic already that we can’t handle. Improving street capacity to carry all the additional traffic generated by proposed new business centers costs money. I’m guessing probably more money than the taxes generated by the proposed business center.

Someone please tell Mike Bodker if he wants to be a mayor with a big budget he should move to Atlanta. Leave Johns Creek as a nice residential community. But I guess his friends can’t make any money if he does that.

And if he really want a new city center, fix all the current traffic backups before making new ones.

–Cherie Culler Johns Creek

SOURCE: Ga. Dept. of Education

percent in 2014.

That means nearly three of every 10 students still walk away from high school here. Why? They don’t see themselves getting anywhere in school.

Today, we have one of the best technical college systems in the country. We need to make better use of it.

The Technical College System of Georgia just broke ground on its Alpharetta campus. Why can’t our high school juniors be taking their courses in biotechnology, avionics, culinary arts, biotechnology, robotics, medical services, nursing and 600 other fields?

Why should they be toiling away for a high school diploma when the real goal might be a technical degree? Let’s put some real muscle in career counseling and get students motivated with a relevant curriculum that will get them a job, and maybe an apprenticeship to boot.

It would mean a workforce that starts earning earlier and earning more.

They are also repaying the public’s investment by turning them into taxpayers earlier.

Your child can still go to Harvard. It will just mean she’ll be a junior when she gets there. Bank the $140,000 you saved on the first two years of tuition for graduate school.

Instead of fussing all the time over what kind of tests we are going to use to measure student progress or how to teach them math, let’s really think outside box.

Let’s think about what education should really be doing to be relevant for all these 21st century students.

I have seen some of what the best and the brightest can do in our schools.

And it tells me we don’t challenge all of our students enough. Mix those challenges with some incentives – like a paycheck – and they will surprise us, if not themselves.

After 12 years of education, you should be able to walk out into the world for a job that pays more than minimum wage.

St. Pat’s – A day late but not too short I know it’s a little late, but this is a St. Patrick’s Day column.

I was asked to write one in time for the green day, but I got lazy and procrastinated. Thus you have it a day late.

I don’t especially enjoy St. Patrick’s Day. It’s not that I dislike it, either. It’s just a day. I don’t like wearing green, so there’s that (this usually means I get pinched).

But it’s just a day. I don’t need a special day to tell me to drink beer. If that’s the case, every day is St. Paddy’s day. Nor is it a day to “celebrate my Irish heritage,” as I had none.

Or so I thought.

This year the day evokes mixed feelings for me. When I was in England this past October, my uncle told me something I had not expected – my grandfather was an Irish Jew who immigrated to England.

Imagine my surprise. This combination is about as culturally rare as

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Revue & News Editor jonathan@ appenmediagroup.com a four-leafed clover. My father had neglected to inform me of this as I was growing up.

As it happens, when I informed my father with the typical “why didn’t you tell me?” line, he was equally shocked.

Just as with the Internet, someone, somewhere, was very wrong.

So perhaps this year I will look to St. Pat’s with more than grudging acceptance. Maybe this year I will get in touch with my Irish side. Who knows?

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Bring your smartphone along to document the historic sites you find at the Roswell Historical Society’s Digital Scavenger Hunt.

Historic Roswell has second annual digital scavenger hunt Fun way to learn about Roswell’s past

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – The Roswell Historical Society had such a response to last year’s digital scavenger hunt it is back and bigger than ever.

“This hunt should be even more fun than the first one,” said Richard Dreger Jr., Historical Society Hunt chairman.

“It’s the perfect outing for a family looking for something to do together.

A Sunday school class, bowling team or Boy Scout troop would have a lot of fun, also. And it will help the Historical Society with its work on historic preservation,” Dreger said.

Teams of up to six members are invited to compete as they scour beautiful Historic Roswell armed with clues the RHS provides at the starting point, the Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau.

The digital part comes into play when a team discovers a landmark.

The team poses with the landmark and posts it on the Historical Society’s Facebook page. So there is digital proof of the sites the teams have found.

At the hunt’s end, everyone is invited to Mac McGee’s, the big red restaurant on Canton Street, to compare scores and possibly pick up prizes.

“It’s really fun. The people who came had a really good time,” said Dreger. “We were surprised how successful it was the first year.

“We think even more people will come out this year,” he said. “We expect it will be a great day with lots of sunshine.”

RHS Chairwoman Cecelia Fly agreed. She said last year’s hunt was a learning experience for the society and the people who came out.

RHS Digital Scavenger Hunt Saturday, March 21, noon – 3p.m.

Start: Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau 617 Atlanta St. (across from Historic Square) Finish: Mac McGee’s (on Canton Street) Donation: $15 per person; Children 10 and under $10 Information: Email at SocietyRHS@Bellsouth.net or call RHS at 770-992-1665 “What we found was the team idea works well,” she said. “We think we will reach a larger group than we have in the past.

“Many of our members are older and don’t rely on technology as much.

And a lot of younger people don’t really know that much about Roswell’s history,” Fly said. “So the scavenger hunt is an opportunity to put those two groups together in a fun way.”

The race ends exactly at 3 p.m., at which time all teams report to McGee’s to find where they stand.

The Roswell Historical Society is the city’s oldest historic preservation organization and was established in 1971.

Since then, it has built a tremendous archive of photos, maps and documents and has amassed considerable holdings of historically significant materials and artifacts.

From the beginning, the Historical Society has worked diligently to identify and preserve community landmarks.

The mission of the Roswell Historical Society is to collect, preserve, share and promote the history of the city of Roswell and its environs. It is an affiliate chapter of the Georgia Historical Society.

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JC, Forsyth shake hands on tower, McGinnis Agreements pave way for McGinnis Ferry link to Ga. 400

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Forsyth County and Johns Creek have agreed on several intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) that will clear the way for Johns Creek’s public safety radio tower and the improvement of McGinnis Ferry Road to become the new exit on Ga. 400.

The City Council unanimously signed off on three IGAs at the March 16 City Council meeting, and the Forsyth County Commission will do the same Thursday, March 26.

While the tower is the more immediate concern, the widening of McGinnis Ferry Road will have a far greater impact on all of Johns Creek.

• The tower IGA allows Johns Creek to execute a $200,000 easement to the private property in the Shakerag area of Forsyth for construction of a 195foot communications tower.

In addition to the city’s equipment, the tower will co-locate a Forsyth tornado siren and future radio

transmitter for the county.

Any revenue derived from leasing space on the tower to cell carriers will be divided equally.

• Johns Creek and Forsyth will cooperate in widening McGinnis Ferry Road.

Initially, the city will pay $200,000 down and $100,000 a year to retire the $495,000 its share of the design costs of the project.

• Johns Creek agrees to pay the maintenance of McGinnis Ferry through its portion of the road as well as the signalization on its portion of the road.

The final plans for widening McGinnis Ferry are still several years down the line.

Alpharetta has not come on board the project, which is expected to cost between $36 million and $44 million.

Participation from the Federal Highway Administration or the Georgia Department of Transportation has not been determined yet either. But it is a strong show of support to go ahead with the engineering and design plans, and that is

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what Forsyth and Johns Creek have done.

If it were a local project, then it would fall on Forsyth, Alpharetta and Johns Creek to participate. The costs would be shared 50 percent to Forsyth and 25 percent each for the two cities.

“This is still preliminary.

First, we have to figure out who is going to participate,” said Johns Creek City Manager Warren Hutmacher. “We still have to figure out what part the state and the feds will play.”

But it is important to Johns Creek’s future development that a corridor connecting Ga. 400 and I-85 be opened.

“This is an important project for the city, and we want to be a part of it. This would move people through that corridor and give us that link without any of the traffic going through the city,” Hutmacher said.

Mayor Mike Bodker said the agreements also settled a lot of areas of uncertainty about who is responsible for what along the road that defines the border between the city and Forsyth.

“The McGinnis Ferry corridor will connect us to Ga. 400 and I-85. This will be very big for The District,” said Bodker.

“This agreeBODKER ment finally defines who is responsible for all of the length of McGinnis where it borders both of us.”

This allows the city to partner in the design of the expansion of McGinnis Ferry.

Meanwhile, Bodker called the tower agreement “the ideal solution” for the city. “[The city] is not in anybody’s backyard,” he said.

“Yet we are providing the propagation we need to ensure our police officers and firefighters have the radio coverage in the Shakerag areas we need.”

Councilman Lenny Zaprowski applauded the agreement also.

“The history of that tower has not been great, but the staff got this right,” Zaprowski said. “And it shows our neighbors to the north [Forsyth County] that we are willing to work with them and move forward.”

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Kroger offers $25K reward for information in slaying ATLANTA – Kroger Atlanta Division is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Josh Richey, a 38-year-old father of four from Hayden, Ala. Mr. Richey was tragically killed Tuesday, March 11, at the Kroger at 725 Ponce de Leon Ave. in Northeast Atlanta during an attempt to steal his work vehicle.

So far, no arrests have been made in the case.

Kroger is continuing to cooperate with the Atlanta Police Department in their investigation.

The Atlanta Police Department released surveillance video Tuesday that showed the two suspects and the car, a black BMW, that is believed they used to flee the scene.

Anyone with any information about the case should call Crime Stoppers at 404-577TIPS (8477).

Mr. Richey’s employer, RGWilliams Construction based in Homer, Ga., has also set up a fund to help the Richey family.

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Autrey Mill Nature Preserve receives $5K Grant JOHNS CREEK, Georgia – Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center received a $5,000 grant from The UPS Foundation.

The grant will be used to support Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center’s programming and projects for 2015, including their new Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden.

The Butterfly Garden was just introduced in late summer of 2014. It was originally planted as a memorial to local resident Michelle Shutzer, who passed away after a long battle with cancer.

Her family and friends wanted to help create a garden because of her love for butterflies.

Unfortunately there is a global crisis for pollinators, including bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. By creating a garden including host plants for eggs, caterpillars and pupas, and nectar plants for adult butterflies, Autrey Mill hopes to inspire residents to create their own butterfly gardens at their homes.

“Autrey Mill is delighted and honored to accept this significant donation by the UPS Foundation. UPS has always been generous in its support of nature and the environment, and we will be sure to put these needed dollars to good work in supporting our educational and environmental mission,” said Fundraising Chair Karen Daniel.

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Olde Blind Dog chosen as Irish Pub of the Year First American pub This award is yet another to earn the award

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Old Blinde Dog General Manager Geoff Kokoszka says he is excited over winning Irish Pub of the Year. This is the first time an American pub has won the honor.

MILTON, Ga. – Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub has even more reason to celebrate as St. Patrick’s Day draws closer. The Irish Pubs Global Federation has chosen Olde Blind Dog as the winner of the Irish Pub of the Year. This is the first time an American pub has won the award.

Criteria for selection included authenticity, ambience, effective use of social media, market position, online customer ratings and warmth of staff.

“This award is yet another achievement for this outstanding pub, its staff, management and owner,” said Enda O’Coineen, founder and honorary president of the Irish Pubs Global Federation. “A pub can have beautiful furniture, great service and wonderful food, but to be Irish Pub of the Year, it must also have a soul, that spark that sets it apart.”

The key was “craic,” a fes-

achievement for this outstanding pub, its staff, management and owner.”

ENDA O’COINEEN Founder and honorary president of the Irish Pubs Global Federation

tive and good spirit, said Milton resident Ron Wallace, owner of the Olde Blind Dog. “We are very honored and shocked,” Wallace said. “Isn’t it something? A little pub in Milton, Georgia, of all places in the world?”

He said he wanted to create “an environment that was warm, friendly and authentic to the Irish pub experience.”

The pub won as the result of international polling and voting. The winner was announced at a large dinner hosted by Guinness Brewery.

Both Olde Blind Dog pubs

– in Milton and Brookhaven – were recognized. The first Olde Blind Dog was opened in Milton in 2009.

The Milton Olde Blind Dog is located at 12650 Crabapple Road in Milton.

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First Lady visits Primrose School

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Georgia First Lady Sandra Deal paid a special visit to the children of the Primrose School at Alpharetta March 9. She read to the students as part of her early education advocacy.

She read from the book “TJ’s Discovery,” about a little girl confronting her fear of the dark while on a camping trip with her family. TJ hears hoots and whistles in the dark, and her imagination fills in the rest.

“What would you pack if you were going camping?” Deal asked, encouraging the children to take an active role in the reading. Their answers? A flashlight, sleeping bag, toothbrush or a teddy bear.

The visit was part of Deal’s tour of the state for Read Across Georgia month, en-

couraging children to pick up books and read at young ages.

The book was written by teachers at the Rollins Center for Language and Literacy at the Atlanta Speech School.

Park rangers accompanied Deal to the classroom of about 30 children in the pre-K and kindergarten class.

They told the children about wild animals and what fun can be had while camping at the state parks.

Deal launched her Read Across Georgia initiative in support of Gov. Nathan Deal’s goal of increasing the percentage of children reading at grade level by the completion of third grade.

All children in the state’s preK and kindergarten programs will get a copy of the book.

For more about the book and the Atlanta Speech School, visit https://www.atlantaspeechschool.org/rollins.

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First Lady Sandra Deal is joined by two park rangers March 9 at the Primrose School to talk about animals outside.

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Former Forsyth CFO Kelly making bid for Fulton GOP party chairmanship charged in theft of almost $2 million FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — As a result of a six month theft investigation, Forsyth County Sheriff’s detectives arrested Steven E. Daniel, 50, of Cumming on Feb. 14.

The investigation began when the Roswell-based company Nanoventions filed an incident report after discovering that their former chief financial officer, Daniel, had forged several company checks to facilitate the theft of over $160,000 from the company and its more than 130 shareholders.

Over the following months, detectives working in conjunction with the president and chief executive officer of the company, examined over five years of business and financial records to determine the full extent of Daniel’s crimes.

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that beginning in 2010, Daniel had completed over 290 fraudulent transactions upon the victim’s financial accounts DANIELS resulting in a theft of over $1,950,000.

Daniel was charged with three counts each of felony theft and felony forgery as well as two counts of financial identity fraud.

He was booked into the Forsyth County Jail on a $2.2 million bond and is still currently incarcerated.

The investigation remains active as detectives continue to investigate other individuals and crimes that Daniel may have been involved with.

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ROSWELL, Ga. – Longtime Fulton Republican Party volunteer and campaign organizer Trey Kelly spoke to supporters Sunday, Feb. 22, about his campaign to be chairman of the Fulton County Republican Party.

Speaking at the home of staunch party supporters Jack and Kay Kent, he hammered home the message that “We need to focus on the right opponent and that’s the liberal left.”

His message was greeted with applause and cheers from supporters. The chairmanship is currently held by Roger Bonds of Roswell, who is not seeking a third term.

Kelly worked his way up through the ranks of the Republican Party beginning as a young Republican volunteering serve in various campaigns including Fulton County superior court judge, U.S. Senate races, and presidential.

He is the former Georgia Republican Party’s first vice chairman for the 5th Congressional District and a 2013 alumnus of the Republican Leadership for Georgia (formerly the Coverdale Leadership

Trey Kelly, candidate for chairman of the Fulton County Republican Party, speaks to supporters at the home of Jack and Kay Kent in Roswell.

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“Based on my background in the Republican Party, my experience with the association, and my vision for the future, I am uniquely qualified for the position,” Kelly said.

“The next two years are critical to our country’s future, as a county party we need to work with our Republican elected officials in Fulton County and the Georgia Republican Party to grow the base and increase voter turnout.”

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By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA – The decline in oil prices has delivered the United States some breathing room as the economy continues to rebound from the worst recession in decades. That is the forecast from Rajeev Dhawan, director of the Economic Forecasting Center at Georgia State University.

In his latest forecast for the state released March 11, Dhawan said consumers have used the savings at the pump as a “tax break.”

“People are rational economic agents,” he said. “They will splurge some on discretionary spending, but otherwise will hoard and channel the savings toward a down payment on a home or other big-ticket items, like cars.”

Retail data support this claim, showing a weakening growth rate in discretionary spending, but a rising one for vehicle sales.

Dhawan said he expects vehicle sales to increase through the year, but he also predicted an end to cheap oil by 2016.

On the home front, Dhawan said the labor market in Georgia and metro Atlanta got a boost from the much improved housing market, corporate job growth and the resulting spillover from the hospitality industry.

Following a gain of 83,400 jobs in 2013, the state added another 101,900 positions in 2014, a rise of 2 percent. That better than the national average, Dhawan said.

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As is often the case, Dhawan prefers data from the state Department of Revenue to verify solid growth.

If jobs are being created, people will pay taxes and spend money on goods and services that quickly show up in both income and sales tax collections, he said.

Overall state tax receipts increased by $517 million – or 5.7 percent – through the first half of fiscal year 2015 (from July to December 2014).

In addition, individual income tax receipts grew 7 percent, and gross sales tax collections rose by 6 percent from the same period one year ago, he said.

On the real estate front, Dhawan said corporate and industrial relocations to Atlanta contributed with a strong growth rate of 8.2 percent in the housing market in 2014 as well. Metro Atlanta counties issued 26,000 housing permits in that period.

“Our forecast calls for continued strong growth in total permits of 8.4 percent to reach 28,220 units by the end of 2015,” he said.

He predicts single-family permits will grow by 13.7 percent, while multifamily permits

Metro Atlanta will see continual growth in 2015. will dip slightly. More moderate growth will occur in 2016, he said.

Finally, while manufacturing and construction is expected to soar over the next several years, metro Atlanta

will also enjoy strong growth in technology jobs.

The information sector in 2014 experienced one of its best years yet in terms of absolute job gains, increasing by 3,500 new jobs.

“We expect employment growth to accelerate in 2015 with an annual increase of 4.2 percent, or 3,900 new jobs, followed by further additions of 3,000 jobs in 2017,” Dhawan said.

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Dream of home ownership slipping for some Editor’s note: This is the eighth in a series of excerpts from Frank Norton Jr.’s “Norton Native Intelligence Report for 2015.” The report, which reflects and synthesizes the views from more than 500 individuals surveyed and economic vital signs recorded, has been used to chart the North Georgia economy and real estate for more than 25 years.

For years, Norton Native Intelligence has conducted various interviews, surveys and dug into stacks of collateral research to weave together a story of the economic condition, the “State of the Union” for our region, an area covering 67 counties in four states.

In addition to the full report, each year, we present a host of micro trends on our radar, a written Pinterest of

FRANK NORTON JR. CEO and Chairman The Norton Agency

those thoughts and ideas that have caught our eye. Some are bursts of brilliant new thoughts; others are perhaps “canaries in the mine” for potential trouble as we move forward.

Here are a few thoughts related to housing: The Great Divide – Some markets are booming, others are stagnating and in many markets, typical households cannot afford the median mortgage payment or the median rent.

Housing needs have shifted, but the country’s housing stock has not caught up to those demands.

Half of all renters are now spending more than 30 percent of their income on housing, up from 28 percent of renters who spent that much in 2006 (Harvard study 2014).

When looking at affordability of currently listed homes – the percentage of list homes with required monthly payments of 30 percent or less of median household income – statistics from online data provider Trulia and the Census Bureau show: • In San Francisco, where a median household earns $84,129 annually, just 14 percent are affordable.

• In Denver, with a lower annual median household income of $62,487, half of all homes are affordable using

Accepting the bad with the good Are there a lot of bad things happening to you while running your small business? Do you have days where so many bad things happen that you throw your hands up in the air and say “why am I doing this?” Running a small business isn’t easy, and it’s even harder if you can’t accept that bad things are bound to happen.

Let’s face it – running a small business mirrors life. “Life is not a bowl of cherries,” and neither is running a small business. Every small business owner wakes up each day, works hard and strives to make good things happen. Creating new products and services, closing a big sale and hiring an awesome employee are all good things.

However, each and every day will not be filled with good things.

When bad things happen, you can either hang your head and complain, or use it as an opportunity to learn and improve. When something bad

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ment itself.

So much more than title is conveyed in the transfer of property.

In some countries, home ownership represents security above all else…both as a financial investment and a place to be physically safe.

Culture, without much doubt, plays a major role in framing the dream of home ownership, but the pride of such ownership is embedded deep in the heart of mankind.

The household home ownership rate has dropped from 69.4 percent to 65.2 percent, and households that don’t own become households that rent.

Between 2007 and 2013, the United States added a net seven million home renters, but only 208,000 homeowners.

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occurs, take a time-out and think back to what you could have done differently to change the outcome. In other words, take time to change a negative experience into a positive one.

Just like death and taxes, it’s pretty much guaranteed bad things will happen to you if you’re running a small business. Accepting the good and the bad when running your small business will lead to much better success.

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Biota begins new round of treatment testing ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Biota Pharmaceuticals has commenced its Phase 2b trial of vapendavir. The goal of the study is to enroll approximately 150 human rhinovirus-infected patients with moderate-tosevere asthma from the United States and Europe over the next 12 months and to report data in mid-2016.

“There are no antivirals currently approved for the treatment of HRV infection, which is a major cause of disease exacerbation among patients with asthma and COPD,” said Dr. Johnathan Matz, allergist-immunologist and principal investigator of the trial.

While several different viruses are known to cause upper respiratory tract infections, it is estimated that HRV causes more than 50 percent of all cases.

BusinessBriefs 1996, the 352 garden-style apartment community in North Fulton County will be managed by Pegasus Residential. The community amenities include a clubhouse, 5,000 square foot fitness center and resort style swimming pool.

“North Fulton County and in particular Johns Creek are seeing strong rent growth due to proximity to job drivers and the lack of new supply in the area. McCann sees this as an opportunity to create value by upgrading interiors and updating the amenities on the property,” said Thomas Upson, McCann’s vice president of acquisitions. “The Retreat at Johns Creek provided us with the opportunity to purchase a well-built asset in a good location that will benefit from the dynamic long-term job growth expected to continue in North Fulton.”

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StoneAge Stonescapes awarded Kudzu’s best of 2014 CUMMING, Ga. — StoneAge Stonescapes in Cumming was named a Best of 2014 winner for Atlanta in the category of concrete, brick and stone masonry on Kudzu.com, a source for local business information and consumer reviews.

Over 5 million local businesses competed for votes from consumers in the Atlanta community across categories including home, auto, health and professional services. StoneAge Stonescapes received the top honor and will be recognized with a Best of 2014 badge on their Kudzu business listing.

“We are proud that our customers and Kudzu users voted us as one of the best concrete, brick and stone masonry companies in the Atlanta market,” said Hugh Dixon, StoneAge principal. “Winning this award from Kudzu only strengthens our commitment to providing top-notch outdoor living spaces and the complete satisfaction of customers.”

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Lennar schedules area grand openings ROSWELL, Ga. — Lennar Atlanta, a division of the second largest homebuilder in the nation, is hosting grand openings in March in four of its popular new home neighborhoods in Gwinnett, Cherokee and North Fulton.

The company will host a grand opening of Lake Point at Johns Creek, March 21-22. The following weekend, Haney Walk in Cherokee County and Bellwood in Cobb County will celebrate their grand opening. Berkeley Hills Estates in Gwinnett County was celebrated earlier this month.

Since opening its Georgia headquarters in July 2010, Lennar Atlanta has built more than 1,200 single family residences and townhomes in more than 30 communities throughout Georgia, mainly along Atlanta’s northern crescent.

McCann Realty, Guggenheim acquire Retreat at Johns Creek JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — McCann Realty Partners and its equity partner, Guggenheim Real Estate, have acquired The Retreat at Johns Creek. Built in

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Restauranteur wins award for balsamic vinegar recipe ATHENS, Ga. — Adriana Coppola, a native Italian now living in Johns Creek, won the grand prize in the University of Georgia’s 2015 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest with her A&A Alta Cucina Italia Balsamico al Mirtillo, a blueberry balsamic vinegar reduction.

The annual contest, conducted by the UGA Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development, is a chance for food businesses to showcase their new products. Coppola launched Alta Cucina, her line of authentic Italian gourmet products, to celebrate family traditions and love for fresh ingredients that she learned from her parents, she said.

The reduction was one of 30 Georgia products selected as finalists from the more than 100 entries from across the state submitted to the 2015 contest. In addition to the grand prize, A&A Alta Cucina Italia Balsamico al Mirtillo also received the category award for best salsa, chutney or condiment.

Harry Norman agent gets quality service certification ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- Patty Ash of Harry Norman, Realtors in Alpharetta has been awarded the highest level of service achievement in the real estate industry, Quality Service Certified Platinum. The award recognizes Ash receiving 100 percent client service satisfaction in 2014, as measured by Leading Research Corporation.

ASH Quality Service Certified status is the only award in the real estate industry based on independently validated, measurable service results. Clients of QSC agents receive a customer satisfaction survey at the end of each transaction.

The surveys’ results are compiled by LRC, and client feedback from the surveys becomes part of the agent’s credentials.

“Nothing is more important to a prospective client in selecting a professional than the service results achieved with past clients,” said Larry D. Romito, president and CEO of QSC.

Representatives from Scientific Games join Governor Nathan Deal and manufacturing companies from throughout the state for Georgia Manufacturing Day.

Scientific Games, governor attend Manufacturing Day event ATLANTA — Scientific Games joined Governor Nathan Deal at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta for Georgia Manufacturing Day on March 4. The event, attended by manufacturing industry representatives, featured an official “Buy from Georgia” proclamation from Governor Deal.

“Georgia Manufacturing Day brings us all together to share information on technology, manufacturing best practices and the great workforce we have here in Georgia,” said John Schulz, senior vice president of global instant products. “Governor Deal’s ‘Buy from Georgia’ proclamation demonstrates a true commitment to the manufacturing companies in the state.” Georgia Manufacturing Day was presented by the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance, a statewide organization dedicated to support, promote and grow Georgia manufacturing.

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Chicken Salad Chick to make Roswell debut ROSWELL, Ga. — Chicken Salad Chick is scheduled to open a new franchise location March 24 at 1105 Woodstock Road, Suite 110 in Roswell.

“We have been so pleased with the positive response from our current area restaurants and cannot wait to serve more guests at this new location in Roswell,” said Kevin Brown, president of Chicken Salad Chick. Owners Stacy Damico, Shawna Patterson, Melanie Polhill and Barbie Pressly of PDP Ventures, LLC said they are thrilled to open their third Atlanta location. The company has restaurants open in Alpharetta and Kennesaw, with six additional locations planned for the Atlanta market.

“As a resident of Roswell, I am thrilled to share this unique dining experience with my community,” Polhill said. “Roswell is a wonderful place to live, work, play and eat.”

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For a more complete list of local events including support groups, volunteer opportunities and business meetings visit the calendar on northfulton.com.

EVENTS:

Women’s club monthly luncheon at Windemere, 5000 Davis Love Drive in Cumming. Thursday, March 19, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are $22. Visit forsythcountywomensclub. net for more info

Discussion with GPC faculty following.

Where: Georgia Perimeter College Alpharetta campus, 3705 Brookside Parkway room 1140 When: Monday, March 23 at 6:30 p.m.

FROZEN

What: Roswell Dance Theatre presents Disney’s “Frozen” and other company repertory.

When: Friday, March 20 Hours: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street Cost: $20-25 Web: www.tututix.com/tysod

WATER DROP DASH

What: 5K and fun run along the banks of the Chattahoochee River to promote water conservation.

When: Saturday, March 21 Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Cost: $15 fun run, $25 individual 5k Web: waterdropdash.com

CREATING A VEGETABLE GARDEN

What: Master Gardeners explain how to successfully create and manage your vegetable garden Where: Bill Johnson Community Activity Building in Roswell Area Park, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell, and the Alpharetta Engineering/ Public Works Department, 1790 Hembree Road, Alpharetta When: Tuesday, March 24 in Roswell and Wednesday, March 25 in Alpharetta Hours: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Web: nfmg.net Info: Registration info on website

SPRING TEA

PARTICLE FEVER

What: Free screening of Particle Fever, a documentary following a group of scientists searching for the “god particle” Higgs Boson.

What: Spring Tea and hat fashion show. All proceeds raised from this event benefit Roswell Garden Club community projects throughout the City of Roswell.

Where: Roswell Adult Recreation Center, 830

MARY POPPINS

Spring Musical presented

by Northview High School Theatre at 10625 Parsons Road in Johns Creek. Thursday, March 19 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for students and seniors. Visit seatyourself.biz to purchase tickets.

Grimes Bridge Road When: Wednesday, March 25 Hours: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Cost: $25 Web: roswellgardenclub.com Contact: 770-378-1982 for tickets

WALK FOR WATER

Fun, non-competitive walk to raise funds for a solar powered municipal water purification system in Haiti at Birmingham United Methodist Church, 15770 Birmingham Highway in Milton. Saturday, March 21 at 9 a.m. The cost is $10.

Visit birminghamumc.org for more info Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Contact: 770-641-3950

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WHOLE PLANET FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER TOURNAMENT What: Whole Foods Avalon and CornholeATL partner to kick off a cornhole tournament to help raise money for the Whole Planet Foundation.

Where: Whole Foods Avalon, 2800 Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta When: Sunday, March 22 Hours: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Cost: $30 per team Web: cornholeatl.com

ART:

EASTER BUNNY PHOTOS

Stop in for an individual or family photo with the bunny of the hour at Alpharetta Welcome Center, 178 South Main Street Suite 200 in Alpharetta.

Saturday, March 21, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. This event is free. Please do not wear the color green as it will interfere with the photo quality. who can bring him to life: Jason Petty.

Where: Cumming Playhouse, 101 School Street in Cumming When: Saturday, March 21 Hours: 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Cost: $25 adults Web: playhousecumming.com

THEATER:

OPEN AND SHUT

What: Concert by the Atlanta Wind Symphony, a 60-piece symphonic band, featuring famous concert openers and closers.

Where: Johns Creek High School Auditorium, 5575 State Bridge Road in Johns Creek When: Saturday, March 21 at 3 p.m.

Cost: Free Web: atlantawindsymphony. org

ONCE UPON A MATTRESS ART IN BLOOM

What: The Johns Creek Arts Center’s annual “Art in Bloom,” a celebration of timeless art interpreted by some of the Southeast’s most talented floral designers.

Where: 10700 State Bridge Road in Johns Creek When: Thursday March 19 Hours: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Cost: $75 Web: johnscreekarts.org

ARTS AND CRAFTS BAZAAR What: Browse and purchase unique, handmade and creative merchandise. All vendors are from the local area.

Where: Roswell Adult Recreation Center, 830 Grimes Bridge Road in Roswell When: Saturday, March 21

CELTIC CONCERT

What: Forsyth County Senior Services is hosting a Celtic Concert featuring the Sounds of Sawnee concert band and a bagpipe performance by North Atlanta Pipes & Drums.

Where: Sexton Hall Enrichment Center, 2115 Chloe Road in Cumming When: Sunday, March 22 Hours: 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Cost: $5 advance, $8 at the door Contact: 770-781-2178

HANK WILLIAMS TRIBUTE— JASON PETTY

What: There is only one Hank Williams and only one actor

What: Comedy retelling of the fairy tale, “The Princess and the Pea.” Where: Lambert High School, 805 Nichols Road in Suwanee When: Thursday, March 19 at 7 p.m.

Cost: $8 students, $10 adults Web: showtix4u.com

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A fun-filled summer of wonder and adventure!

Whether your child attends Catalina Sea Camp or AstroCamp depends on your child’s specific interest. If your child is interested in the wonders of the ocean world or just wants to spend summer with friends on an island, Catalina Sea Camp is the best choice

with scuba certifications, sailing courses, marine biology classes, Island exploring, sea food cookery and lots of traditional fun social activities like Talent/No Talent, carnival night, dances and color Olympics. Our Island Campus has a unique charm with it’s

Spanish California architecture and private cove. Some activities are age specific and there are many more activities than are listed here so check out the sea camp website at catalinaseacamp.org If your child loves science activities, space exploration,

Astronomy, rock climbing, LARP, dungeons and dragons, and good old fashioned summer camp fun, AstroCamp is a great choice. There are many more activities so check our website at astrocampsummer.org.

Whichever camp you choose, you can rest assured that your child will get the highest quality program, comfortable accommodations, great food and memories that will last a lifetime.

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Astrocamp and Catalina Sea Camp are owned and operated by the non-profit corporation Guided Discoveries.

Guided Discoveries hosts over 50,000 students, parents and teachers from over 1,000 schools annually in it’s outdoor education program.

Guided Discoveries has been running summer camps for over 35 years. For more information, go to our website at gdicamps.org.

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McGinnis Woods Country Day School Have your camper join us at McGinnis Woods this summer for our Sunsational Summer Camp 2015! An amazing summer filled with fun themes, caring counselors, engaging activities, art, music, interesting weekly field trips and guest speakers, water play and lots of smiles has been designed for campers ages 4-12.

Camp begins May 26 and runs weekly themed sessions ending August 7. Campers may attend individual weeks or the entire summer. Camp hours are from 9am-5pm daily at a cost of $225.00 weekly. Before and/or after camp care is available at an additional fee.

We will visit Zoo Atlanta, the Mayfield Dairy, the Art Barn and other local destinations and enjoy daily activities including water slides, nature walks, and group games in our beautiful new air conditioned gym.

Our Specialty and Academic Camps offer a variety of educational classes to sharpen your camper’s skills and mind. Campers wanting to learn to cook, swim, do gymnastics, or act can do just that at McGinnis Woods!

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Day Camps Dance Have a budding ballerina wanting to dance her way through summer? Metropolitan Ballet Theatre’s Summer Trainee Camp definitely fits the bill! Known for serious training of pre-professional dancers, MBT has an exciting and informative summer camp tailored just for younger dancers – boys and girls – ages 4 to 8. Experienced instructors cover foundational technique while encouraging campers to have fun and build friendships, and a variety of enrichment subjects introduce campers to the wider world of Dance.

June 15-19 & June 22 -26 A day at Trainee Camp includes: Ballet Jazz Dance-related crafts Tales from dance history Professional performance review Learning and rehearsing ballet variation Get the details! MetropolitanBallet.org!

A summer of exciting theatre awaits your child at Off Broadway Performing Arts Center. Located in the heart of Crabapple, Camp Off Broadway offers 1 week and 2 week camps for kids ages 4-17 in a professional yet family oriented environment. Immerse your child in the worlds of “Legally Blonde Jr.”, “Junglebook Kids” and “Honk” as they learn life skills, make new friends and memories to last a lifetime. At Off Broadway, we give every child a chance to shine. To register, visit us online at offbroadwaydance.com or call us at 770-664-2410

Horse

Willow South Riding School, Celebrating 15 years of excellence in riding! NEW Johns Creek location with INDOOR ARENA. United States Pony Club Riding Center. We offer all levels of instruction.

Ages 5-12. 9a.m.-1p.m. 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 1-5, June 8-12, June 15-19, June 22-26, July 6-10,

Music

Atlanta Celtic Camp:. Irish Music and Language Camp for kids and teens ages 6 to 17 years. Fiddle, flute, song and more! June 8-12 (9am to 1pm) in Roswell; sponsored by The Atlanta Irish Music School.

Register online at: www. atlantairishmusicschool.com.

770-712-9334 The 8th Annual Vivace!

Summer Middle School Band Camp is for band students in the North Metro Atlanta area.

Students experience full band, master classes, jazz band/ improvisation, marching band techniques, music composition taught by certified teachers.

Eligibility: For current 5th-8th grade band students who have been in their public or private school band program OR have taken private lessons at least 1 school year. Also, we have recreation time, end of camp icecream party & concert. $205

by May 1st, $225 thereafter.

Sibling, District, & All State discounts are available. REGISTER AT www.vivacecamps. com. Location: June 15-19 at Mt. Pisgah Christian School in Johns Creek. Jay Hutcherson, director@vivacecamps.com.

678-278-9210

Rowing

Learn the Olympic Sport of Rowing with Atlanta Junior Rowing Association! Ages 1218 co-ed, no experience necessary. Five 2-week sessions with USRowing certified coaches: choose from 2 morning or 1 evening sessions, $175/session. Also for 2015, back by popular demand, 3 1-week sessions are available for High School campers only, $125/ session. Held at the Chattahoochee River, 245 Azalea Drive, Roswell. Learn the fundamentals of sweep rowing and begin a basic workout program with the largest and most successful youth rowing program in Georgia! All campers are grouped each session by age, size, and skill level. To register, or for more info: www.ajracrew. com, or Sarah Low ajra.information@gmail.com.

Science Science Camp conducted

by High Touch-High Tech, Inc. since 1994. Degreed professionals instruct fun

science from CSI discoveries, Robotics, Bugs & Rockets, to Fossils, Flowers, Space,& Volcanoes- Your older child can experience science coming to life in the fields of Chemistry, Physics, Light, Sound, and Electrical energy. Does your younger child like dinosaurs, gemstones, or animal studies? Then our age appropriate camps are for them.

Also- STEM camps- Science, Technology, Engineering & Math camps too! Snacks and recess games will be provided. ‘Pizza Fridays’ available at an additional charge.

Completed K-5, 9am-3pm.

770-667-9443. Locations: Roswell, Cumming, Marietta, Lawrenceville,Vinings, and Dunwoody. www.sciencemadefunatl.org

Soccer

Soccer Camps at Emory University Boys Camps Eagle Full Day Camps June 8-12 / June 15-19 for boys ages 7-14, extended care available Eagle Elite Residential/ Commuter Camp - July 10-12 for boys ages 15-18 Info available at www.eagleboyssoccercamps​or contact: Sonny Travis Emory Men’s Head Soccer Coach 404-727-0597 sonny.travis@emory.edu Girls Camps Full Day Camps - June 1-5 / July 6-10 for girls ages 7-14, extended care available Info available at www.emorysportscamps.com and scroll to girls soccer o ​ r contact: Sue Patberg Emory Women’s Head Soccer Coach 404-727-2839 spatber@emory.edu Camps traditionally fill up so sign up early, Day Camp cost for each week $320 includes lunch.

Overnight Camps

Island in Southern California, Catalina Sea Camp offers ocean adventure activities for boy and girls ages 8-17. We have 1-week sessions for ages 8-13 and 3-week camps for ages 12-17. Located in beautiful Idyllwild California, Astrocamp is a mountain adventure science summer camp for boy and girls ages 8-17. These two great summer camps were developed by the nonprofit corporation Guided Discoveries in order to provide boys and girls with summer opportunities that enrich and inspire their lives. Check out our websites at www.californiasummercamps.org for a list of activities.

Mississippi Camp Iti Kana and Camp Wahi - Summer Camps for girls ages 6-17. Located in Wiggins and Brandon, Mississippi.

Owned and operated by Girl Scouts of Greater Mississippi.

Non-Girl Scouts welcome.

Three and four day overnight sessions. Traditional summer camp activities – swimming, archery, nature, crafts, science, trip units, games, leadership, hiking, cook-outs, campfires and sing-alongs.

Contact: summercamp@gsgms. org or 601.660.2847. www. gsgms.org

Special Needs Camp Lee Mar: For children and teenagers with mild to moderate learning and developmental challenges.

Since 1953, A Special Camp in beautiful Pennsylvania Poconos, co-ed, ages 7-21, with mild-moderate developmental challenges. Our 63rd anniversary, 6/25 25-8/11.

Fun, traditional camp activities. academics. speech & language therapy. daily living skills. weekly social dancing & end-of-summer “prom” for older campers. Therapeutic horseback riding and optional day and overnight trips during summer. Exceptional facilities featuring air conditioned bunks & buildings, Junior Olympic heated pool, caring, nurturing staff. In 2015 we are excited about the launch of the Lee Mar L.I.F.E. program (Living Independently Functional Education). Visit us on the web at www.leemar.com. 215-6581708. ari@leemar.com

Tennessee

Adventure & Travel Catalina Sea Camp and AstroCamp are two amazing adventure summer camps.

Located on beautiful Catalina

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Deer Run Camps & Retreats: 3845 Perkins Road.

Thompson’s Station, TN 37179. 888-794-2918. Camps.

DeerRunRetreat.org. Contact@ DeerRunRetreat.org. Nondenominational, Christ-centered camp on 100 scenic wooded acres. Campers experience “Deeper Faith and Greater Adventures.” Age-graded sessions, grades 3 through12 plus

3-night Family Camps for ages 5 and up.. Exceptional staff lead a well-organized experience creating positive lifetime memories and building character, confidence and relationships. All-inclusive activities: lake fun (zip-line, water slide, kayaks, swimming, aqua park), horseback wooded trail rides, climbing tower, paintball, low and high ropes, cardboard boat regatta, archery, BB guns, wiffle ball, games, skits, fun songs. Daily small group Bible study plus nightly large group worship with an engaging speaker Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont offers nature, backpacking, science adventure and family camps inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Imagine splashing around in an icy-cold mountain stream, climbing ridges to an unbelievable view, or choosing from a variety of activities to discover nature through hands-on explorations, day hikes and crafts.

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Former Milton players in NCAA tournament Scott, Mann, Nolte, Patterson play key roles

By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Five former Milton basketball players are competing on teams that begin play in the NCAA tournament this week, with two other ex-Eagles starting for a team that won its first two games in the Division II playoffs.

Charles Mann, a starter on Milton’s 2012 state championship team, is a three-year starter at Georgia and will lead the Bulldogs into Friday’s first round game against Michigan State in Charlotte at 12:40 p.m. Mann averaged 11 points, five rebounds and 3.7 assists for the Bulldogs, who are seeded 10th in the East Regional.

If Georgia wins Friday, they would

likely play Virginia in the second round, with Mann going against former teammate Evan Nolte, a four-year starter for the Eagles and a two-time state champion. Nolte moved into Virginia’s starting lineup late in the season and helped keep the Cavaliers among the country’s top teams. Virginia is seeded second in the East Regional and plays Friday at 3:15 p.m. against Belmont.

Shannon Scott, a three-year starter for the Eagles and a member of the 2010 state championship team, is starting at point guard as a senior at Ohio State. Scott averages 8.5 points, six assists and four rebounds for the Buckeyes, the 10th seed in the West Regional. Ohio State plays VCU at 4:40 p.m. Thursday in Portland.

Jalyn Patterson, a sophomore

starter on Milton’s 2012 championship team, is playing extensively as a freshman at LSU, averaging seven points, 2.5 assists and 2.5 rebounds. LSU is seeded ninth in the East Regional and plays Thursday in Pittsburgh against North Carolina State.

Like Mann, Tevin Glass played one season at Milton and was a starter on the 2012 championship team. He is a sparingly used reserve at Wichita State, the No. 7 seed in the Midwest Regional.

Wichita plays Friday at 2:45 p.m. against Indiana.

Two former Eagles who played in three straight state championship games – winning one – are playing in Division II at University of Indianapolis. The Greyhounds won their first two games in the Midwest Regional last weekend, with ex-Milton player Jordan Lloyd scoring 24 points in one of the games, hitting 16 of 16 free throws.

Lloyd averages 15 points. Teammate Dai-Jon Parker averages 10 for University of Indianapolis, which played earlier this week with a berth in the national quarterfinals on the line.

Shaquille Johnson, a member of Milton’s last two state finalists, led Longwood (Va.) to the semifinals of the Big South Conference for the first time in school history with two outstanding individual performances.

Johnson had 25 points and 11 rebounds as Longwood won its tournament opener 65-61 over Presbyterian, which was led by former Chattahoochee player Markus Terry. Terry scored 21 points, hitting five of six three-pointers.

Johnson followed with a 22-point, 15-rebound, five-block effort as the Lancers, the No. 9 team in the conference, knocked off No. 1 seed Charleston Southern before losing to Winthrop in the semifinals.

Mt. Pisgah School announces new athletic director JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Kent Harrison has been appointed athletic director at Mount Pisgah Christian School. He will begin his new role June 1.

He brings to Pisgah a wealth of experience and passion for Christian education.

Harrison’s appointment marks the culmination of a national search that began in January, during which the school received more than 300 applications.

The search committee carefully reviewed materials from 16 semi-finalists who have extensive experience in independent school head coaching and athletic administration.

Eight of the semi-finalists were interviewed on campus.

Harrison comes from Darlington School in Rome, Ga., where he has worked since 2007. He first served assistant director of admission then associate athletic director and an upper school math teacher.

He also served as the head varsity baseball coach and varsity softball coach, leading both of his teams to Final Four finishes in the 2012-2013 season.

He and his wife, Rachel, a first-grade teacher at Darlington, have a son, Stafford.

“I am truly humbled and honored that I was selected for this position. I am excited to join such a talented staff of professionals,” Stafford said upon being told of his selection.

“Rachel, Stafford and I are very excited to join and meet other members of the Pisgah

community,” he said. “The school’s mission, vision and beliefs create exactly the type of environment where we want to work, play and raise HARRISON a family.”

Head of School John Marshall is looking forward to having someone with Kent Harrison’s experience and caliber joining the Pisgah team.

“Kent Harrison brings highly relevant experience as an independent school graduate, varsity coach, math teacher and an athletic administrator from a top-tier independent school athletic program to Pisgah,” said Marshall. “He is recognized as a rising star in athletic administration across Georgia.”

Harrison earned Master of Education in Administration and Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education degrees from the University of West Georgia, where he played baseball.

In 2014, he became a National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association certified Athletic Administrator.

Harrison has received numerous coaching awards, including 2011 Rome News-Tribune Baseball Coach of the Year, 2011 Darlington Male Sport Coach of the Year, 2012.

For the remainder of the school year coaches Mike Webster and Mike Forester will continue to serve as interim co-directors of athletics.

Chattahoochee’s Sonia Field signs a national letter of intent to play soccer at Columbus State University. Seated with her are her parents Pam and Ken Field and brothers Julian and Jason Field. Standing from left are CHS Principal Tim Duncan, assistant coach Gina Mumma, brother Corey Field, Former soccer head coach Vince Strine, brother Alex Field, and CHS Athletic Director Matt Crooks.

‘Hooch’s Sonia Field to play soccer at Columbus State JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Chattahoochee High School’s Sonia Field has signed a national letter of intent to play soccer at Columbus State University in Columbus, Ga., an NCAA Division II school competing in the Peach Belt Conference.

At Chattahoochee, Field was a four-year letterman on

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FULTON COUNTY – Hopewell Middle School had four students win first place in the Fulton County Technology Competition.

• Adithya Chimalakonda won in Digital Video Production • Nishant Baglodi won in Mobile Applications • Aratrika Kar, and • Urjoshi Kar won in Animated Graphic Design Each student will participate in the State Technology Competition March 7 in Macon at the Macon Campus of Middle Georgia State College and University.

Winnes are from left Adithya Chimalakonda, Nishant Baglodi, Aratrika Kar, and Urjoshi Kar.

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Crossover Day yields education winners, losers

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA – With the closing bell set for April 2, state lawmakers will spend the next 10 days debating hundreds of pieces of legislation that remain on the table for the current legislative session. But these bills are the lucky ones, successfully being passed by at least one chamber by the 30th day of the session, known as Crossover Day. All bills that did not “crossover” by the end of the 30th day – Friday the 13th this year – are effectively dead for this session. However, look for some to reappear as amendments to other bills before the session ends.

Education issues are taking a lesser role among more pressing issues, primarily transportation, but a host of bills aimed at classrooms across Georgia are still being hotly debated.

Most notably is Gov. Nathan Deal’s highly touted “Opportunity School District (OSD),” which would create a separate school system for up to 100 of the state’s lowest performing schools. The schools would be under the control of the state and a governorappointed superintendent, and

funded by a mix of local, state and federal dollars.

At full capacity, the 100-school OSD would be among the five largest school systems in Georgia, behind only Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb and Gwinnett districts in terms of school sites.

Because the state constitution requires all school districts to be under the direction and control of the county school board (unless grandfathered in), this resolution requires not only two-thirds majority approval by both chambers, but also two-thirds approval of state voters to amend the constitution.

Senate Resolution 287, and its enabling legislation Senate Bill 133, passed the Senate prior to Crossover Day, but faces a harder path in the House for approval. As expected, Republicans are backing the measure in full, while Democrats are less enthusiastic. House Republicans need 120 votes to send the bill to the governor’s desk; there are currently 118 Republicans in the House.

S.R. 287 is also receiving a lukewarm reception from some state education coalitions, which maintain local schools should be under the control of a locally elected board of

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H.B. 91/S.B. 2 – Eliminates the requirement for former students to pass the High School Graduation Tests to earn their diploma.

H.B. 100 – Mandates that children must be 5 years old by Aug. 1 to enroll in public schools. Currently the date is Sept. 1.

H.B. 131 – “End to Cyberbullying Act.” H.B. 209 – Requires notice at IEP meetings that the special needs voucher is available, and revises prior school attendance requirement for eligibility.

H.B. 296 – Expands eligibility for the special needs voucher to lawful refugees.

H.B. 313 – Allows state employees to take eight hours paid leave a year to promote education (volunteering in a school, mentoring and more).

H.B. 372 – Prohibits local governments from requiring additional permits and licenses for charter school facilities if the school has met Department of Education facility requirements and has an occupancy permit.

H.B. 474 – Gives enrollment priorities in charter schools to educationally disadvantaged students and students in military families.

H.B. 502 – Revises parts of Title 20, including adding more flexibility for systems to “expand and enrich” the state curriculum standards, allows districts to consider charter petitions for 90 days (current 60) before decision and allows home school students to enroll in Georgia Virtual School classes. education.

Angela Palm, legislative and policy director for the Georgia School Board Association (GSBA), noted the organization “opposes any legislation infringing on the constitutional authority of the local board” and is concerned with the size of the district, as well as the broadness of its powers.

S.R. 80 – Demands revisions to the AP U.S. History curriculum or risk losing funding.

S.B. 89 – Encourages local boards to purchase all digital instructional material by July 1, 2020 and provide a free laptop, tablet or other digital device to each student.

S.B. 141 – Minor violations of weapons in school safety zones are not to be considered Class B designated felonies. School employees would not be required to report unless possession involves a firearm, dangerous weapon or machine gun, or weapon of any kind used in an assault.

S.B. 176 – Encourages (but does not mandate) helmets for youth athletes participating in gridiron football.

Legislation that did not pass one chamber in the first 30 days (Crossover Day): H.B. 243 – “Education Savings Account Act.” Allows non-public school parents to apply for an education account that can be used for qualified education expenses allowed in the bill.

H.R. 4 – Constitutional amendment to allow the creation of new city school systems.

H.R. 303 – Urges the State Board to develop and implement a civics curriculum.

H.R. 418 – Encourages local boards to conduct annual screenings of the film “America: Imagine the World Without Her.” H.B. 16 – Allows magnet students to participate in extracurricular activities at their home school.

S.R. 393 – Encourages revisions to allow computer programming courses to count toward graduation.

During hearings on the bill, educators also expressed concerns with tenure, dismissal policies and other employeerelated issues if the school is moved from local control to state control.

During a forum hosted by the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education (GPEE) in early March, Erin Hames,

Deal’s policy advisor, described the governor’s vision for the OSD, noting it was a “common sense” measure.

“And it is one community and parents understand that something needs to happen when their schools have been failing [for years],” said Hames.

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NHS Mock trial team wins every individual award JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Northview High School’s mock trial team took home the state championship March 14, winning every individual award in the final round and cementing themselves as the best team in the state of Georgia.

During the three-round competition, seniors Amber Scales and Patrick Wu took home Outstanding Attorney awards for all three rounds of competition.

Senior Harsha Sridhar won an Outstanding Witness award for the first round and then accomplished a Georgia mock trial first by winning the Outstanding Witness awards for both courtrooms in the final round, playing both the Plaintiff and the Defendant.

In addition to individual awards given by judges at the state competition, opponents are given the opportunity to recognize outstanding performances.

Junior Brian Lee, sophomore Will Claussen, junior Shriya Sharma, and Scales were each presented with one of these Outstanding Performance awards by another team. Wu received two of these awards from opponents.

Sharma was admitted to the State Student Bar Association, and Scales was admitted with honors; Sridhar and Wu were previously admitted to the State Student Bar in 2014.

On top of all of these individual accomplishments, Northview’s

team was also presented the Team Professionalism Award. All competing teams participate in voting for this award, given to the team that represents the most professionalism and ethical behavior during the state tournament.

The team was founded during the 2005-2006 school year and previously celebrated designations as Region Runner-Up in 2008, 2009, and 2010 before going on to win the Region Championship in 2012, 2013, and 2014. Northview was the State Runner-Up in 2013.

Previously in the 2015 season, Northview won their fourth consecutive Region Championship on January 31 and the District Championship on March 1. Scales and Wu accomplished the rare feat of winning Outstanding Attorney awards in every round of both the region and district competitions (in addition to every round of the State competition this weekend).

Junior Mary Kate Korbisch won an Outstanding Witness award in every round of both the Region and District competitions, and Sridhar won an Outstanding Witness award in one round of the Region competition.

The team is coached by teacher coach Elizabeth Lake and attorney coaches Denise Abramow, Paul Dietrick, and Jim Stewart. The State Champion NHS team will go on to compete at the national tournament in Raleigh, North Carolina, in May.

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Northview HS bringing ‘Mary Poppins’ onstage JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Northview High School will present Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Broadway musical smash hit “Mary Poppins” Thursday, March 19 and Saturday and Sunday, March 21-22.

A perfect show for all ages, the show features such unforgettable songs as “A Spoonful of Sugar,” “Jolly Holliday,” “Chim Chim Chre-ee” and the tonguetwisting “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.”

The cast features jack-of-all trades Bert (junior John Allen) introduces Edwardian England and the troubled Banks family.

Young Jane (junior Hannah Dahl) and Michael (freshman Aidan Lord) have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins – played by junior McKenzie Rivers – arrives on their doorstep.

Using a combination of magic and common sense, Mary Poppins takes the children on many memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones she has a profound effect upon. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that “Anything can happen if you let it.”

Simon Assaf and Emma Wagner star as Mr. and Mrs. Banks and additional cast members include Ava Feneberger, Mia Eubanks, Ryan Mumpower, Leah Burnett, Gal Moskovitch, Libby Williams, Eli Humphries.

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The show is helmed by the creative team of director B. Paul McClain, musical director Brian Clements, and choreographers Elizabeth Lake and Joelle Gill. Mohamad Wehbe is stage manager.

This version is based on the timeless books by P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film, “Mary Poppins.”

It delighted Broadway audiences for more than 2,500 performances and received nominations for nine Olivier awards and seven Tony awards, including Best Musical.

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Centennial presents ‘Addams Family’ musical ROSWELL, Ga. — Centennial High School presents “The Addams Family: A new musical comedy” March 19, 20, 21 at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium.

This new musical includes all of the favorite family members in all their ghoulishness.

The story follows Wednesday’s wish for her family to have one normal night while her boyfriend’s family comes for dinner. Of course, what is normal for the Addamses is not normal for the rest of the world. Will love triumph over

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Eligible schools would be those that have received failing marks on the state’s accountability measure (CCRPI) for three consecutive years. Currently 140 schools, about 6 percent of the state’s public schools, fall into that category, including seven in the Fulton County School System.

Hames noted the schools

are located across the state in 22 school systems but the vast majority are in urban areas.

Diane Rickman, policy director for the GPEE, said Georgia has spent more than a decade focusing efforts in turning around low performing schools, with mixed results.

“We’ve had quite a bit of experience [in turning around schools] but the results haven’t been stellar,” she said. “Some great lessons have been learned, and some takeaways to use [moving forward].”

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the City Council on Monday, April 6, 2015 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. V-15-05 Coro Realty Building- 10 Roswell Street Consideration of a request for a parking variance in order to expand office uses within an existing building. The address is 10 Roswell Street. The property is located at the southeast corner of Milton Avenue and Roswell Street and legally described as being located in Land Lot 1269, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 South Main Street.

CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, April 2, 2015 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza (new City Hall), Alpharetta, Georgia. A workshop will also be held by the Planning Commission at 6:30p.m.

Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday April 27, 2015 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza (new City Hall), Alpharetta, Georgia. a. MP-15-02/PH-15-09 Avalon 3 Story Parking Deck Consideration of site plan approval and a request for an amendment to the condition of zoning for the landscape buffer along Westside Parkway in order to build a parking deck. The property is located within Avalon and located at 2800 Old Milton Parkway. The legal description of the property is Land Lot 802, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. CU-15-01 Mezz Spa Consideration of a conditional use for spa services. The address of the property is 52 A North Main Street. The property is legally described as being located inLand Lot 1269, 2nd District, 2nd section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. CLUP-15-03/Z-15-03/V-15-04 Kimball Bridge/Northwinds Consideration of rezoning 26.77 acres from AG, R-1, R-12, R-4A to R-8A in order to develop “for-sale” detached and attached homes. A request to change the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Corporate Campus Office” to “High Density Residential” is also requested. Variances to the front and rear setbacks are requested as well as lot width reductions, reduce setback from Kimball Bridge from 65 feet to 50 feet, reduce setback from proposed Northwinds Parkway from 65 feet to 35 feet, reduce lot width from 50 feet to 40 feet, reduce minimum lot size from 4500 square feet to 3200 square feet, reduce road centerline from 150 feet to 32 feet, reduce buffer on northern property line from 50 feet to 15 feet, and allow grading in buffer on north and west property lines and allow grading and replanting in last 20 feet of GA 400 buffer are requested. The property is legally described as Land Lot 805, 852, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. d. PH-14-13 Regulations for the Downtown Master Plan Consideration of approval of the Downtown Master Plan regulations. The area boundaries generally included Mayfield Road and Canton Street to the North; South Main Street and Allyson Circle to the South; Wills Road to the West; and Westside Parkway to the East. e. Z-15-02/CU-15-02 City Center Consideration of rezoning approximately 26 acres from C-2 and SU to MU in order to allow a mix of uses for office, civic, commercial, residential, park and open space. A conditional use to allow for-rent dwellings is also requested. The property is generally described as being located east of Main Street and south of Academy Street, north of Thompson Street around the intersection with Haynes Bridge. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1268, 2nd District, 2nd Section, and Land Lot 748, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. g. V-15-02 Jimmy Ellis Fruit and Vegetable Stand/Old Milton Parkway (City Council Only) Consideration of a variance for extended time on temporary tent sale. The property is located at 2465 Old Milton Parkway. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 749, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 South Main Street.

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Blotter: Continued from Page 3 They were charged with theft of livestock.

Dealer robbed by men with stun guns JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – In a drug deal gone wrong, a man was robbed at stun-gunpoint

Feb. 23 near Chattahoochee High School.

Police were called to Streamside Drive about 4 p.m. after a report came in of an armed robbery. The victim told police two men robbed him with a stun gun, then drove away. When police found the suspect car, the driver told them he and his friend, the victim, had met with two men for a drug deal. One of the buyers pulled the stun gun, grabbed the marijuana and ran off.

Submit your news & photos to news@appenmediagroup.com | Recycled paper When the victim gave chase, the other man pulled a knife on him.

Police found the two suspects, a 16-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man. They were arrested for robbery.

Copper thief takes wiring MILTON, Ga. – Someone stole $3,500-worth of copper wiring from a construction site March

CITY OF JOHNS CREEK PLANNING COMMISSION, PUBLIC HEARING: TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M. CITY OF JOHNS CREEK MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, PUBLIC HEARING: MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M. CITY OF JOHNS CREEK COUNCIL CHAMBER 12000 FINDLEY ROAD, SUITE 300 JOHNS CREEK, GEORGIA 30097 The following Land Use Petition proposals located within the City of Johns Creek are scheduled for Public Hearings as stated above.

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The victim told police he was in charge of the Birmingham Highway location where several homes were being built.

When the crews came to work March 5, they found wiring in the basement of one residence hanging out from the ceiling.

Wires had been cut and removed from throughout the site.

Thief gets phone, loses hat, gun JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A thief lost more than he bargained for Feb. 23, when he met a resident to buy an iPhone.

The victim told police he wanted to sell his iPhone on Craigslist.

A potential buyer agreed to meet the victim at the McDonald’s restaurant on State Bridge Road to inspect and purchase it.

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ITB NUMBER # 15-099

There will be a pre-bid conference for this project scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at 11:30 AM on the site, Embry Farm Road, Johns Creek, GA 30024.

The Project consist of a 400 square foot structure with, Covered area and mens and women toilets. Work includes but not limited to: Grading, concrete foundations and slab, CMU and brick , shingles, wood trusses, pre-engineered glue-lam beams, wood trusses, wood decking, drywall, plumbing, mechanical and electrical.

ITB packages and plans are available on the City of Johns Creek website (www.johnscreekga.gov). Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Office at (678) 512-3233. ITB’s shall be presented in a sealed opaque envelope with the ITB number and name clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. The name of the company or firm submitting an ITB response should also be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. THREE (3) ORIGINALS MUST BE SUBMITTED. ITB’s will not be accepted verbally or by fax or email. All offerors must comply with all general and special requirements of the ITB information and instruction.

The City of Johns Creek reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities, and to award in the best interest of the City of Johns Creek.

MILTON, Ga. – An Atlanta man is suspected of being a habitual thief of area Aldi stores.

His most recent target was the Aldi on Ga. 9 in Milton, where, March 6, he was allegedly seen taking three bottles of sauces as well as tomatoes.

While he paid for some strawberries in the store, he did not pay for the other items.

Using his license plate, the employees identified him as Rodney Lynn Parker, 48, of Atlanta.

Area Aldi stores suspect Parker in shoplifting from several locations in the metro area.

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The City of Johns Creek is accepting sealed Invitations of Bid (ITB) from qualified construction firms for the SHAKERAG PAVILION and RESTROOMS Project. Sealed ITB’s will be received no later than 1:30 P.M. on April 9, 2015 in the City of Johns Creek Purchasing Office, 1200 Findley Rd.,Suite-400, Johns Creek, Georgia 30097. Bids received will be opened and read out loud at 1:45 P.M. in the Shakerag Conference Room, at City of Johns Creek Offices at 1200 Findley Rd., Suite 400, Johns Creek, Georgia 30097. ITB’s received after the above time or in any other location other than the Purchasing Office will not be accepted. Deadline for questions is April 1, 2015 at 5PM.

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As soon as the suspect was handed the phone “to inspect it,” he tried to run away. The victim was able to wrestle with the suspect, getting his hat, coat and a black plastic pistol.

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Notice of Public Internet Auction Johns Creek Police Department The following is a list of property located at the Johns Creek Police Dept. If you believe that you are the owner of this property, please call 678-474-1572 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM. Proof of ownership and a valid ID will be required to claim any property. A public internet auction of the following items will begin the week of April 13th. The auction’s website is www.propertyroom.com.

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Sheffield North Fulton Player of Year 3 from St. Francis on boys’ first team

By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The 2014-15 high school basketball season in North Fulton was highlighted by an outstanding team effort by the St. Francis Knights and a terrific individual season

by Chattahoochee’s Marcus Sheffield.

The St. Francis trio of Malik Beasley, Kaiser Gates and Kobi JordanSimmons were selected to the all-North Fulton team along with Milton’s Chris Lewis, Alpharetta’s Devontae Cacok and Sheffield, the choice as Player of the Year.

Sheffield is headed to Stanford to play his college basketball. Beasley has signed with Florida State, Gates with Xavier and Cacok with UNC-Wilmington. Jordan-Simmons and Lewis are both juniors, and Jordan-Simmons is likely to be one of the country’s most highly recruited players. Lewis plans to play in college at Harvard, but will likely be pursued by higher profile Division I programs.

The 6-foot-6 Sheffield carried most of the load for the Cougars, averaging 28 points, 9.2 rebounds, three assists,

1.5 blocks and 1.7 steals per game.

Sheffield led the Cougars to a 16-10 record, but they failed to qualify for the state tournament.

Cacok and Lewis were the area’s top post players, with Cacok averaging 18 points and 11 rebounds. Lewis led the Eagles with a 16 point average, while challenging Cacok for rebounding honors and likely leading the area in blocked shots.

St. Francis’ standout trio led the Knights to a second straight state Class A private school title, averaging 57 points a game between them. Beasley, who played on the wing, led the team in scoring with a 22-point average and also contributed seven rebounds, three assists and two steals a game. Cacok led the Raiders to the quarterfinals of the AAAAAA playoffs and a top-10 ranking for the season. Lewis’ Eagles lost to Alpharetta in the first round of the state playoffs.

Jordan-Simmons, who served primarily as the Knights’ 6-foot-5 point guard, was right behind Beasley at 21 points a game and also averaged four assists and 1.6 steals. The 6-foot-8 Gates handled several roles for the

Knights, averaging 13.6 points, a teamleading 7.4 rebounds and four assists, matching Jordan-Simmons as tops on the team.

The second team consists of senior guards Emerson McClung of Cambridge and Cameron Johnson of Blessed Trinity, forwards Mark Lancaster of Johns Creek, Jaylon Gamble of Alpharetta and Aaron Winchester of Mount Pisgah and center Adam Saeed of Centennial.

McClung led the Bears in almost every major statistical category, averaging almost 17 points, seven rebounds, 3.3 assists, two steals and 1.5 blocks.

Johnson’s contributions to BT’s success went beyond numbers. He averaged eight points, six rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.5 steals on a team that reached the second round in Class AAA. Lancaster averaged 15 points and five rebounds for the Gladiators as a junior after transferring from Peachtree Ridge, leading them into the state tournament. Winchester, the Patriots’ standout quarterback and a Georgia State football signee, also played well in basketball, averaging 12.4 points, six rebounds, 2.5 assists and 3.5 steals.

Gamble (14 points, five rebounds) helped lead the Raiders to a 25-6

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5 sophomores top girls’ all-star team Kushkituah leads St. Francis quartet

By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The 2014-15 All-North Fulton girls’ basketball team is very young with a strong St. Francis flavor.

Five of the six players selected to the first team are sophomores, including Player of the Year Kasiyahna Kushkituah, one of four St. Francis players on the first team. Had the first team been increased to seven players, another St. Francis sophomore would have been included.

Because of the talent of the team’s starting five, none of the St. Francis players had gaudy statistics. Kushkituah’s numbers were relatively modest (around 13 points, nine rebounds and 2.5 blocks), but the 6-foot-3 sophomore was the team’s most dominant player at both ends of the floor, shooting around 60 percent from the field although she struggled from the free throw line.

Also making the first team from St. Francis is 6-foot-1 sophomore forward Maya Dodson, sophomore guard Nichel Tampa and three-point shooting standout Abby Grant, the lone senior on the first team.

Dodson, who scored the winning basket at the buzzer in the Lady Knights’ championship game victory, averaged around nine points and seven rebounds, with Tampa scoring 10 points per contest with five assists and 3.5 steals. Grant, who has signed with Syracuse, was the area’s most prolific

three-point shooter, making over 100 for the season and averaging around 13 points a game, The area’s leading scorer was Chattahoochee sophomore guard Siena Gore, who averaged 17 points, along with five assists, four steals and three rebounds per game. She is joined on the first team by fellow sophomore Sydney Tanguilig of Johns Creek, who was second in the area in scoring with an average of 16 points a game, and along with Grant was the most effective long-range shooter among North Fulton girls.

Heading up the second team is St. Francis sophomore guard Teja Cumming, who averaged eight points, 4.5 steals and 3.6 assists and smoothly ran the Lady Knights’ fast-paced offense.

Joining Cumming on the second team is senior center Ali LoPiccolo of Cambridge, senior forward Teja Finley of Alpharetta, sophomore forward Shannon Titus of Northview, senior forward Jillah Moede of Centennial and senior guard Kelsey Royalty of Fellowship Christian.

LoPiccolo was the area’s leading scorer among post players, averaging 15 points, along with seven rebounds, two steals, two assists and 1.5 blocks.

Titus averaged 12 points and nine rebounds, along with 3.4 blocks and 2.7 steals. Finley averaged 12.6 points and 6.2 rebounds and will play in college at Columbus State.

Royalty, one of the area’s more versatile players, averaged 10 points, five rebounds and 2.5 assists to lead a Fellowship Christian team that qualified for the state tournament.

Centennial had four players average between nine and 11 points a game,

with Moede among that group while also leading the team in rebounds. She was the Lady Knights’ primary inside player, averaging 10 points and seven rebounds.

Three Centennial girls are honorable mention, led by senior guard Jada Triplett who led the team in scoring with 11 points a game. Triplett was also the Lady Knights’ most accurate shooter on three-pointers and free throws.

Also making honorable mention from Centennial is senior guard Naomi Holloway and junior forward Brianna Perry. Both players averaged nine points a game, and along with Triplett and Moede had season highs of at least 22 points.

Other honorable mention selections were post players Kasey Cwalina of Roswell and Kirsten Green of Blessed Trinity, forwards Dani Majkowski of Johns Creek and Cameron Swartz of Fellowship Christian and guards Nebrina Harton of Alpharetta and Paige Peterson of Mount Pisgah.

Cwalina, a 6-foot-0 sophomore, averaged 7.5 points and was at the top in rebounding in the area with 10 per game, while also blocking two shots per contest. Green, a senior, averaged 10.8 points and 8.4 rebounds.

Majkowski made honorable mention on the strength of her defensive play, averaging a modest six points per game.

Harton, playing out of position at point guard after Alpharetta’s starter the previous season transferred, averaged 8.5 points and four assists as a junior.

Swartz enjoyed a successful freshman season, averaging almost eight points, five rebounds and 2.4 assists for the Lady Paladins.

All-North Fulton basketball teams Boys Player of the Year Marcus Sheffield, Chattahoochee, Sr., 6-foot-6, F First team Kobi Jordan-Simmons, St. Francis, Jr., 6-foot-5, G Malik Beasley, St. Francis, Sr., 6-foot-5, F Kaiser Gates, St. Francis, Sr., 6-foot-8, F Devontae Cacok, Alpharetta, Sr., 6-foot-7, C Chris Lewis, Milton, Jr., 6-foot-8, C Second team Emerson McClung, Cambridge, Sr., 6-foot-3, G Cameron Johnson, Blessed Trinity, Sr., 5-foot-10, G Mark Lancaster, Johns Creek, Jr., 6-foot-2, F Aaron Winchester, Mount Pisgah, Sr., 6-foot-1, F Jaylon Gamble, Alpharetta, Sr., 6-foot-7, F Adam Saeed, Centennial, Jr., 6-foot-5, C Honorable mention: Mark Eze, Alpharetta; Greg James, Alpharetta; Jackson Svete, Blessed Trinity; Jordan Sloter, Cambridge; Ian Joseph, Johns Creek; Jordan Burrow, Milton; Quarte Sapp, Milton; Ben Miller, Mount Pisgah; Justin Brown, Northview Coaches of the Year Drew Catlett, St. Francis Patrick Hughes, Blessed Trinity Girls Player of the Year Kasiyahna Kushkituah, St. Francis, So., 6-foot-3, C First team Siena Gore, Chattahoochee, So., 5-foot-6, G Nichel Tampa, St. Francis, So., 5-foot-4, G Sydney Tanguilig, Johns Creek, So., 5-foot-6, G Abby Grant, St. Francis, Sr., 5-foot9, F Maya Dodson, St. Francis, So., 6-foot-1, F Second team Teja Cumming, St. Francis, So., 5-foot-3, G Kelsey Royalty, Fellowship, Sr., 5-foot-10, G Teja Finley, Alpharetta, Sr., 5-foot-11, F Jillah Moede, Centennial, Sr., 5-foot-8, F Shannon Titus, Northview, So., 5-foot-11, F Ali LoPiccolo, Cambridge, Sr., 5-foot-11, C Honorable mention: Nebrina Harton, Alpharetta; Kirsten Green, Blessed Trinity; Jada Triplett, Centennial; Naomi Holloway, Centennial; Brianna Perry, Centennial; Cameron Swartz, Fellowship; Dani Majkowski, Johns Creek; Paige Peterson, Mount Pisgah; Kasey Cwalina, Roswell Coach of the Year: Aisha Kennedy, St. Francis

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Local youths among chosen for leadership awards 21st Century Leaders Announces 2015 winners ATLANTA – 21st Century Leaders, a Georgia-based non-profit youth leadership development program, announced the top 20 youth leaders selected for the seventh annual Georgia Youth Leadership Awards held Thursday, Feb. 26.

Six of the 20 recognized for the program are from North Fulton schools.

Since 2008, 21st Century Leader’s (21CL), in partnership

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with business and civic leaders, including, recognizes 20 outstanding high school students throughout Georgia who have made a significant impact on their schools, communities and beyond.

The 21st Century Leaders selections of the outstanding youth leaders for the 2015 Georgia Youth Leadership Awards are: Evan Barnard A junior at Johns Creek High School, Barnard combined his love for the environment and his leadership skills by becoming an advocate for the visually impaired by creating nature trail accessibility.

After helping rehabilitate his first Braille Trail in Rome, Barnard has refurbished numerous trails across Georgia that give participants sensory and identification information on the trees and describes birds they will encounter.

His most recent trail, the Whispering Woods Braille Trail in Gwinnett has now become the site for several educational programs. Bernard is also working with legislators to support his idea of having trails like the Whispering Woods Braille Trail throughout the United States.

Connor Ford Ford, a senior at Mount Pisgah Christian School, is the founder and creator of Spirit App, LLC. The Spirit App is an online and social portal where schools

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can post events and student members can accumulate “Spirit Points” every time they check-in at an event.

After witnessing miscommunication from the administration to the student body in trying to increase attendance at school functions, Ford decided to create a solution to bring his school together. Since launching the Spirit App, Mount Pisgah has increased attendance at games and events, as well as raised enthusiasm and awareness.

Ford has secured 10 high schools and one college to adapt and use the Spirit App and has a goal to reach 20,000 users by the end of 2015.

Chirag Manyapu Manyapu, a senior at Northview High School, is the founder of the schoolwide Titan-to-Titan Mentorship program. It provides a means for incoming freshman to connect with experienced upperclassmen for advice and guidance.

Manyapu started the program his freshman year after feeling upperclassmen were unapproachable and intimidating. Now in its fourth year, the Titan-to-Titan program is the school’s go-to program for freshman and the Counseling Advisory Board.

Organized and coordinated through Manyapu, the Titanto-Titan program has monthly forums for mentors and their mentees, creates freshman classroom visits, and school-

recovery. Huff said there are currently 12,600 projected parcels, with 4,400 of those actively in the building phase.

Fulton Board member Katie Reeves of Alpharetta challenged Huff’s assertion that the housing market had recovered in her dis-

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Adtiya Sood Sood, a senior at Alpharetta High School, is the founder of Working Together For Change, a student-led nonprofit to help raise awareness and solve the problem of homelessness.

Sood started the non-profit with the help of his younger brother, Nitish, after they encountered a homeless woman and realized the lack of awareness within their community.

Together, they created three pillars of focus within their organization: immersion programs, medical initiatives, and

social entrepreneurship.

Within two years, Sood’s non-profit has organized close to 1,000 volunteers with over 1,300 volunteer hours, and served 1,000 homeless individuals.

Sood’s work reaches far beyond metro Atlanta, as Working Together For Change chapters have been established in Macon and in Silicon Valley, California.

D’Khorvillyn “Khorkie” Tyus Tyus, a senior at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School in Fulton County, is the founder of Warm Love, a project that provides special kits for chemo patients.

In 2012, Tyus’ mother was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Tyus immediately responded by creating these kits for her mother and others that specifically cater to chemo patients.

The kits include personal essentials, entertainment items, snacks, blankets and more.

After speaking with oncologists and seeing what her own mother experienced, He realized there were many essential items patients need but they are never informed about them.

Tyus’ goal became to help make the patients’ chemo experience as easy as it could be, especially for those patients who did not have a support system.

Over the last two years, Tyus has collected donations and raised over $5,000 to purchase products to create and hand-deliver Warm Love kits to patients at Piedmont Cancer Institute.

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“People are hanging on to their homes until the prices come up, and when those

people sell their houses, and it’s going to happen, [families are buying them] because of the quality of our schools,” said Reeves. “There are some life cycle events in the next few years taking place in the community and cities.”

Clay Milling Milling, a senior at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School, combined his passion for film and for servant leadership to provide free promotional videos for non-profits through his small business, RCM Productions.

After visiting the Andrew P. Stewart Center for Children in Atlanta with his family, Milling fell in love with the organization’s mission and, more importantly, the children. Milling offered to shoot promotional videos in hopes of increasing donations and awareness for the organization.

His two videos used in the non-profit’s capital campaign helped raise more than $175,000, with the organization crediting much of their success to Clay’s videos.

Since then, Milling has produced several free videos for other non-profits, including Blue Sky Ministries.

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Prom: Continued from Page 1 All items collected will go to the Foster Care Support Foundation’s Prom-A-Palooza.

The foundation will donate the items to high school girls in foster care and group homes, making it possible for them to attend their proms.

Rachel Ewald, executive director of the Foster Care Support Foundation, began Prom-a-Palooza 12 years ago.

The reason is simple.

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Tester argued that this is just the type of business he had, with customers who come for an average of an hour or two, who could walk around and visit nearby shops or sit and use Mammoth’s Wi-Fi. Residents responded by saying their objection has nothing to do with his business, but the C-2 zoning would stay on the property forever. Their worry was what would come after the carwash and would it “create precedence” for surrounding parcels.

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“It’s important for these girls to be able to go to the prom with their friends at school. Imagine what it does to a girl’s self-esteem to sit home on prom night because she doesn’t have a dress to wear,” Ewald said. “When they get a dress, they just light up.

It’s a big ‘Say yes to the dress moment.’ It makes me feel great to see it.”

The young girls involved are from various situations.

Many are in foster care, others are in relative care or grandparent care. Right now, there are 300 names on

Ewald’s sign-up list.

Ewald is collecting dresses all year long.

She said these young people in foster care or living with other family members are in financially strapped situations already.

Prom dresses are often an extra expense that is just not in the budget.

“It means a little normalcy in their lives, some anticipation in their lives,” said Ewald.

“All you have to do is take out that dress that’s just hanging in the back of a closet that’s just collecting dust.”

cide, Mayor Bodker reminded residents that there were worse C-1 uses lying in the weeds if Mammoth Carwash was denied. Such “pedestrianfriendly” uses as a lube shop or oil-change facility are among C-1 issues.

Councilmen Bob Gray and Steve Broadbent also wanted residents to consider those consequences of a denial.

Council asked the residents present if they would consider a deferral to talk with the owner to consider it. They responded from the floor they did not want a delay.

Gray suggested a deferral to consider “fixing” the zoning that would allow hand-washing centers to be allowed in C-1. But he got no second.

Councilman Lenny Zaprowski said that was going too far.

“We have a comprehen-

sive plan, we have the zoning and we have the public here.

I believe this carwash would be a great amenity here, but we have to follow the plan,” Zaprowski said.

All of the councilmembers appeared to be torn because the commercial node is anything but “pedestrian,” and Mammoth had dozens of emails of support and customers who showed up to speak for the business.

Later, the councilmembers agreed the business was a good fit for the area, but the C-2 zoning was too much to overcome. Bodker said they could look at inserting a hand-wash carwash use into C-1 uses, but it is too late to help Mammoth.

In the end, everybody was right, but most did not feel that good about it.

Boys: Continued from Page 31 record and 20 straight victories against region opponents before a loss to Lambert in the 6-AAAAAA championship game.

Saeed, one of four juniors on the first and second boys’ teams, was the key player for a Centennial team that went 16-13 and lost to champion Wheeler in the first round of the state playoffs.

Saeed averaged 14 points, eight rebounds, 2.6 steals and 2.2 blocks.

Making honorable mention at guard were Alpharetta senior Mark Eze (eight points, four assists, 2.7 steals), Milton senior Jordan Burrow (nine points a game), Northview freshman Jason Brown (15 points, 3.3 assists) and Mount Pisgah senior Ben Miller (14.4 points, 3.7 assists).

Honorable mention forwards were Alpharetta

sophomore Greg James, who averaged nine points and emerged as the Raiders’ primary outside shooter late in the season and the playoffs; Blessed Trinity sophomore Jackson Svete (14 points, 83 three-pointers and 42 percent on three-pointers); Cambridge senior Jordan Sloter (16.3 points, 58 three-pointers); Johns Creek junior Ian Joseph (11.5 points, five rebounds, 2.5 assists) and Milton senior Quarte Sapp (10.7 points).

Sapp, like Winchester, is one of the area’s top football players and a Tennessee signee.

Two first-year head coaches share North Fulton Coach of the Year honors.

Drew Catlett of St. Francis guided the Knights to a second straight state title and a 29-3 record, while Patrick Hughes of Blessed Trinity led the Titans to an undefeated record in the sub-region, the second round of the state playoffs, a record of 24-6 and a final ranking in the top 10 in the state in AAA.

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