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Piper. “We’re going to continue raising awareness of the dangers of all drugs, shift has it. but heroin in particular. We will also In addition to Narcan, the FCSO continue to arrest people that sell or wanted to remind everyone about possess the drugs.”

Georgia’s Medical Amnesty Law which This is the first time the FCSO allows people to call 911 if they are has utilized Narcan since obtaining it with someone who may be overdosing, recently. The FCSO is aiming to get without fear of being arrested. The law Narcan to all deputies, but right now was passed to help reduce the number they’re staging it so someone on every of lives being lost due to overdoses. name also popped up on a 2009 arrest warrant for identity theft in Alpharetta.

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MILTON, Ga. – A consideration of rezoning the southeast corner of Birmingham Road and Birmingham Highway, which included deleting retail buildings along Birmingham Highway and replacing with townhomes, was denied March 21 at the Milton City Council meeting.

Many spoke on the issue, which was debated for just over two hours, including 14 people against the rezoning request. In addition to the many public commenters against the proposal, the Milton Community Development Department also recommended the council deny the consideration.

Currently the 22.1-acre parcel at Birmingham Crossroads is used for a one-story block building and singlefamily residence with accessory structures. The intent for the area is to modify one of the conditions to revise the site plan to delete retail buildings along Birmingham Highway and replace with townhomes.

Community Development Director, Kathleen Field, said the site was rezoned from Community Business and Manufacturing to Mixed Use in 2004.

“The central premise of both the plan and the overlay was that the Birmingham Crossroads should be a neighborhood node consisting of 27.1 acres which at that time recommended up to 100,000 square feet of commercial uses, up to 100,000 square feet of office uses, and up to five residential units per acre,” Field said.

Since then, portions of the quadrant have been developed, leaving the

Also at the meeting • Unanimously approved Alcohol beverage license, consumption on premises – wine, malt beverages and distilled spirits, to Persis Atlanta Inc. DBA Persis Biryani Indian Grill, 631 North Main St., Suite 100 • Approved 5-2, with Mayor Joe Lockwood and Burt Hewitt opposed, Consideration of a resolution unilaterally modifying the sewer service map between the city of Milton and Fulton County pursuant to the amended Fulton/Milton sewer intergovernmental agreement.

• Approved, with Bill Lusk absent, Consideration of subdivision plats: • Blue Valley III A, LL 195, 196 - Final Plat - Create 5 lots - 7.184 - .7 lots / acre • Kimberly A. and Johnny C. Hembree & Mark C. & Laura P. Streit, LL 1054 - Minor Plat Revision - Move property line between lots 57 and 58 • Water’s Edge, LL 321, 322, 327, 328 - Final Plat - Create 19 lots 29.75 - .64 lots / acre • Keeneland Estates, LL 414 - Minor Plat Revision - Revise easements and show improvements • Approved, Consideration of a guaranteed maximum price for the construction of City Hall between the city of Milton and New South Construction Inc.

southeast quadrant undeveloped other than the existing structures on the 22.3 acres.

“A previous request to modify the site plan and conditions was approved pursuant to [the zoning] on June 16, 2014, to reduce the approved density for the office, commercial retail, and eliminate the day care facility along Birmingham Road,” she said.

Specifically, it reduced the retail/office from 39,000 square feet to 22,250 square feet, she said.

“This request also proposed to replace some of the townhouse units previously developed with single-family detached homes within the interior of the development,” she said. “Included in the approved conditions were numerous design requirements for the residential units.”

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Rezoning for the property at the southeast corner of Birmingham Road and Birmingham Highway was denied.

February 2015, many members of the community spoke on how they were concerned about the deletion of retail in lieu of townhomes, citing it was inconsistent with the Birmingham Crossroads plan.

A reduction of square feet in the retail building along Birmingham Road is not consistent with the Birmingham Crossroads plan recommendation of providing a mix of uses including commercial/office and residential uses within the southeast quadrant, Field said.

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Oregon’s Jeff Rose tapped as new FC superintendent Scheduled to take helm on June 1

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — The Fulton County School Board has named Jeff Rose, current superintendent of the Beaverton School District in Oregon, as the sole finalist for the district’s next superintendent.

Following a 14-day comment period ending March 31, Rose is expected to sign a three-year contract with Fulton Schools to begin June 1.

Rose, 43, has been the superintendent for Oregon’s third-largest school district for the past five years, following a three-year stint as the head of the Canby (Oregon) School District.

“I am honored to join Fulton County Schools,” said Rose, during a March 17 news conference announcing his hire.

“I will be committed to serve and lead in a manner that builds on the past success, trust and forward trajectory that this district has shaped.”

He noted that, as a father of two young children, the choice to come to

Fulton Schools was more than a professional one.

“As a husband and father of two children, the schools and community will be a great benefit for my family,” said Rose. He and his wife, Lisa, have a ROSE 12-year-old daughter and 10-year-old son who will attend Fulton schools.

Fulton School Board President Linda McCain said Rose meets the criteria established by the board, and matches what constituents want in a superintendent, based on a recent survey.

Those attributes include a background in education, leadership and communication skills, and integrity.

“This job requires a skill set often found among the top CEOs of Fortune 500 companies and the board has been diligent in making this choice,” said McCain. “We are confident we have the right new leader to help us continue to close our achievement gap and build on our current strengths.”

Rose has a doctorate in educational leadership and a master’s degree in

teacher dducation from Lewis & Clark College in Oregon and a bachelor’s degree in education from California State University, Long Beach.

Over an education tenure spanning two decades, Rose has also been an educational assistant, classroom teacher, principal and director of school improvement in Oregon schools.

The Beaverton School District is located in the suburbs of Portland, and has 41,000 students in its 51 schools – about half the size of Fulton Schools.

McCain noted the districts share similarities, including a diverse population and high student achievement.

The selection of Rose also garnered a nod of approval from former Fulton superintendent Robert Avossa.

Both are members of the Large Countywide and Suburban District Consortium made up of 20 school districts from 11 states, ranked among the most successful school systems, according to the Education Counsel and The School Superintendents Association.

“It is clear he has a deep passion for ensuring all kids learn and reach their full potential,” said Avossa, the current superintendent of the Palm Beach County (Florida) School System. “He

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Gwinnett School System Superintendent Alvin Wilbanks also lauded the choice of Rose for Fulton Schools, noting “I have known Jeff Rose for several years … and I consider him to be a deep and strategic thinker. He has the knowledge base, skill set, and talent pool needed to be a successful superintendent.”

The board had previously selected Philip Lanoue, superintendent of Clarke County Schools, as the sole finalist. He withdrew his name after controversy erupted over his handling of an incident in his school system.

Rose has been considered in the initial search, but withdrew his name prior to the board’s decision to hire Lanoue.

According to school officials, Rose was “persuaded” to re-enter consideration after Lanoue withdrew.

His annual base salary from Fulton Schools will be $295,000. His base salary in Beaverton was $200,000 annually, making him the second-highest-paid superintendent in Oregon.

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Before you reject ‘the system,’ understand it If there’s a theme that sets this political season apart, it’s the voters’ utter disdain for most of the people who practice politics. They’re fed up with politicians, they’ve lost faith and confidence in HAMILTON LEE Senior Advisor for the Indiana University the political elite Center on Representative Government and they don’t believe that the realm where politicians ply their craft — government — works.

The two presidential contenders who have most channeled this frustration, Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, have electrified many voters who want to get this message across. They’ve mobilized new voters, people more mainstream politicians haven’t reached. The involvement of more Americans in the political system, though it unsettles the old order, is bracing.

There are many legitimate reasons for these people to be turned off by the political system today. But I’d argue that if you’re hell-bent on shaking up the system, you also need to understand it — and understand that certain features are likely to persist no matter how hard you try to change them.

The first is that it is very hard to make our representative democracy work. We make progress incrementally, over years if not generations. The first president to press hard for affordable, accessible health care was Harry Tru-

man. It’s taken us that long even to get close — and no one would argue that the work is done.

So you have to approach politics with great patience. Our system discourages the rush to judgment. It puts a premium on including as many voices as possible, which takes time in a complicated country. The process is inevitably slow, noisy and messy, the results fully satisfy no one, and more often than not the best we can do is to muddle through.

Which is why in our system, there’s rarely a sense of completion. The work — on health care, taxes, the environment, you name it — is never done.

Nothing is ever finally settled. There is no ultimate solution.

Many people are also turned off by what lies at the center of our system: dealmaking. This involves a clash of ideas in the public arena, compromise and negotiation, which make a lot of Americans uneasy. Yet it’s how we resolve our differences — and has been since the first day of the United States’ existence.

So politicians who insist on purity impede solutions. There ought to be a healthy tension between idealism and realism, but we have to find a pragmatic way to combine them. We have to consider different points of view, the intense involvement of special interest groups, and in many cases the robust interest shown by ordinary citizens.

This makes it challenging to come to an agreement on complicated issues,

Our system discourages the rush to judgment … The process is inevitably slow, noisy and messy, the results fully satisfy no one, and more often than not the best we can do is to muddle through. but it’s necessary to keep the country from coming apart.

Congress in recent years has reached new levels of polarization and failure to address the major issues of the day. In public meetings, I often encounter a yearning for leadership to solve all our problems, usually along the lines of, “Where are the Abe Lincolns of our day?” Sadly, it’s a false hope.

Our problems are made by us and have to be resolved by us. Abraham Lincoln’s not around anymore.

We cannot look to government to solve all our problems. Indeed, we live in an era in which government faces more and more problems it cannot effectively deal with.

Increasingly, citizens have to step forward and fill the void that government leaves. The relevance of the citizen increases every day as power is more diffuse. Technology empowers individuals, and social media allows more citizens to express their views, vent their frustrations and mobilize

organizations.

We may well be moving into the century of the citizen. I think of the woman who got rail-crossing signals fitted out at dangerous intersections in Indiana after her daughter was killed at a rail crossing with no signals. Or of my neighbor, who helped build a movement to press for accurate labeling of food ingredients because he was diabetic and had no way of knowing the sugar content of goods.

Our communities and lives are better because of citizen action. Indeed, unless citizens boost their involvement and contributions, many of our problems will not be solved.

Lee Hamilton is a senior advisor for the Indiana University Center on Representative Government; a distinguished scholar, IU School of Global and International Studies; and a professor of practice, IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.

Milton must protect equestrian landscape If you ask people what image comes to mind when they think of Milton, the answers you will most likely get are: equestrian farms, beautiful rural land and horse country.

You see the horse in every example of “the best quality of life” in the city’s branding: its logo, signage, comprehensive plan and monthly newsletters.

Although only about 6 percent of Milton’s population is directly involved with horses or horse-related businesses, the images of pastures, barns and horses grazing is so much a part of the character of Milton that it’s hard to think of the city without equestrian farms.

Milton’s comprehensive plan completed in 2011 states “plentiful scenic areas, pastoral areas and woodlands

are the hallmarks of the community character and should be preserved.”

The 2030 plan goes on to say that Milton has preserved a unique pattern of equestrian-oriented development.

But there has been no “preservation” of equestrian properties.

As of April 2015 – and that number has most certainly dwindled – there were only 1,600 acres remaining in Milton in large parcels of 10 acres or more.

We have all witnessed these large equestrian and estate properties falling to development, typically to 1-acre lots.

Properties that had horses grazing on beautiful pastures are now Milton-style 1-acre urban sprawl.

To conserve our equestrian and large estate properties, first the landowner needs to see value in main-

taining their property as equestrian, agricultural or open space use.

Preservation of the land is a voluntary act to place the property into a conservation easement – a legal instrument that restricts the use of the land to only permitted conservation purposes and prohibits development in perpetuity.

The point is there are ways to conserve the beautiful equestrian farms in Milton. It means working closely with the equestrian community and other large landowners to give them the information to look at options for their land and their future before this land disappears forever.

It’s not reasonable to expect that all equestrian properties can be preserved and saved from development. But, if

you don’t start collaborating now, you can’t expect the end result to be any different than it has been in the past 10 years that Milton has been incorporated. That is with no land preserved, just hollow wording in the city’s comp plan.

If you’d like more information, I encourage you to get involved in the current movement for the city’s green space bond, and check out the educational information about land conservation available for continuing the equestrian heritage at preserveruralmilton.org CINDY EADE Preserve Rural Milton board member

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JC Swift Water Rescue Unit makes first 2016 rescue JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A man and a woman overturned their canoe and were trapped on shoals near Jones Bridge Park on March 15. The Johns Creek Fire Department’s (JCFD) Swift Water Rescue Unit responded with its new high-powered rescue boat. The boat, which has a 200hp jet drive motor, powered its way upstream from the Jones Bridge Road ramp and rescued the couple.

“A lot of people tend to underestimate the Chattahoochee River,” said Fire Chief Jeff Hogan. “It doesn’t have a lot of churning rapids, but when the Army Corps of Engineers releases water from Buford Dam, the river picks up a lot of speed and can rise rapidly. Before heading out to the river, we recommend that you check with the Corps about when the water release will occur and when the rise is expected to hit the area of the river you will be visiting.”

During a release, the Chattahoochee can rise as much as 11 feet in minutes.

The water can be as cold as 47 degrees, which is low enough to induce hypothermia and hamper efforts to swim to shore.

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SCHOOLS

STEM campus eyed for old Milton HS Program will focus on health care, technology and engineering

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — By the year 2022, high school students in Fulton County could opt to attend one of two campuses focused on science, technology, engineering and math that will send them on a career pathway to high-demand, high-paying jobs in information technology, health care sciences and engineering.

One of those STEM-focused campuses is slated for Milton Center, the old Milton High School, in downtown Alpharetta, with a second location in South Fulton. Both campuses are included in the district’s Capital Programs plan for 2017-2022, although no firm timelines have been set.

Building the schools may also hinge on the fate of the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. Voters will be asked to renew the one-cent tax for another five-year term on May 24 to fund the Capital plan.

During a recent presentation to the Fulton County Board of Education, Yalanda Bell, executive director of Career and Technical Education, outlined the need for STEM-focused schools, and the research that went into the conceptual plan for the curriculum.

The goal, Bell noted, was to offer students a “relevant and applicable curriculum so that they leave our district with college and work-ready skills they can instantly” use.

The focus was on three aspects for success: partnerships with business and industry, workforce trends data and student interest.

To nail down the fields where demand for workers is high and supply is low, the North Fulton Chamber of Commerce assisted in providing workforce trends in Fulton County. The data shows the county has robust opportunities in health care sciences, primarily nursing, engineering and information technology.

Data from recent ACT reports also showed high student interests in these fields.

“It was amazing how many students were actually interested in health care science and engineering as a part of the STEM concept,” said Bell. “While we know there is a workforce shortage in technology and health care, we also know our students are especially interested in [these fields].”

The STEM-focused campuses will provide students a curriculum allowing students to transition directly into the workforce, receive industry certification credentials, and/or obtain college credit while still in high school.

Students can also make informed decisions on their potential salary.

For example, a student who graduates from high school as a certified nursing assistant can earn $31,000, said Bell. But that student can double their salary with a two-year degree as a registered nurse, or more than triple that with a four-year degree as a nurse practitioner.

Students will take all required core academic courses while participating in the STEM curriculum. Courses will include biotechnology, nursing, pre-med,

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The concept of STEM-focused campuses garnered unanimous support from the board, which has been pushing for school choice options for years.

“I think this is one our best programs and a great vision for our schools,” said Linda Bryant of South Fulton.

For years, the state has pushed a college prep curriculum which did not fit the vast numbers of students who graduate from high school and go straight to work.

“Look at where we are now - we’ve

done a 180, and the state and Fulton County have finally come up to the real world,” said board member Gail Dean of Sandy Springs/South Fulton.

For school board member Katie Reeves of Alpharetta, the Milton STEM school would help alleviate overcrowding at other area high schools, many of which are bursting at the seams.

“Our high schools continue to attract families who want to have their children in high-performing high schools,” said Reeves. “I am very concerned about the stress on our high school capacity and I will be very anxious to find out how soon we are able to break ground on the STEM campus.

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Police charged Hicks with identity fraud and put out a warrant for her arrest when she failed to appear to answer police questions. But the computer never forgets. She was taken into custody seven years later when she turned up at the Rockdale County Jail.

Break-in victim loses items worth $2,150

MILTON, Ga. — A local man reported a break-in at his home March 10 with around $2,150 worth of possessions missing. Alexander Asser returned home around 5 p.m. to find his door lock damaged and his possessions missing. No one was found inside the home. The allegedly stolen items include an Ibanez bass guitar, two gold dress watches, a HP Envy Touchsmart m6 Sleekbook and multiple checkbooks. Their total value exceeds $2,150.

A maintenance person was already on the scene fixing the lock before the police could investigate, therefore the crime scene was contaminated.

No suspects have been named at this time.

Pizza order leads to identity fraud

MILTON, Ga. — A woman ordering pizza March 15 reported fraudulent activity on her credit card after receiving a strange phone call confirming the payment.

The woman attempted to place an order at local pizzaria online. A Yelp search brought her to bringmethat. com, an online food delivery service, where she placed an order of about $35. According to the woman, less than five minutes later a man “with a gruff voice” called her claiming that the credit card machine was not working and that she needed to pay in cash once the delivery arrived. Her credit card statement, however, showed that the charge was pending. She was unable to reach the man again after calling back.

The pizzaria storeowner likewise received a call from a man “with a gruff voice” who gave him the woman’s order, address and phone number. The store-

owner stated that he does not receive online orders. His website has been suspended. The woman’s receipts were collected for evidence and her bank has been notified.

Former employee suspected in identity theft cases JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — One man is suspected for multiple cases of fraudulent activity targeting his former boss after he was fired.

On March 11, Roberts Puccini called the Johns Creek Police Department to report two cases of fraudulent activity.

He had received a letter from the IRS asking him to confirm his recent activity on his online account. Puccini stated that he has not used the account recently and that someone had attempted to obtain his tax return using his social security number.

Puccini likewise had received a letter from Springleaf Financial Services stating that a loan, for which he had not applied, had been denied. A call to the company revealed that someone had applied for a loan in Puccini’s name for an undisclosed amount of money Feb. 16. The Springleaf representative stated that the individual had used Puccini’s name, address, date of birth and social security number.

The loan was denied because Springleaf was unable to verify the applicant’s income and identity due to incomplete information.

Puccini suspects the former employee, whom he had problems with in the past, is behind the fraudulent activity and identity theft.

Stolen credit card gets $2,000 hit

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A woman’s wallet was stolen from her purse March 11 while shopping at a grocery store and someone attempted to use her credit card to run up charges totaling $2,000. However, the credit card company became suspicious and denied the charges.

The woman reported that her wallet was in her purse when entering the store, but was missing upon leaving.

She was called by her husband shortly after attempting to check out and was told that fraudulent charges were already on her credit card. The attempted charges to Target were denied.

The woman recalled that another woman approached her with many odd questions while she was in the back of the store. The purse with her wallet had been sitting in the shopping cart.

She believes the conversation could have been a ploy to distract her while another individual stole the wallet from her purse.

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There are two schools of thought regarding the origins of depression. The first is the old (and I mean old) psychoanalytic model that defines depression as “anger toward others turned inward.” The second approach uses the approach that MDD is a medical illness caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain.

As a physician, I personally and clinically throw out the psychoanalytic model. The chemical imbalance model is based on targeted, modern, medical science, including data from neuro-imaging trials.

The NIH, universities and even pharmaceutical companies have been collecting DNA samples from patient volunteers with various psychiatric diseases for the past 15-plus years. Experts across the board believe that the focus of future research and obtaining a deeper understanding of depression includes identifying the specific genetic predisposition to this illness. Some even think it may be a constellation of genes.

A recent study published in Nature showed that adding a diabetes medication to an antidepressant protected the telomeres (the caps on the end of chromosomes, our DNA). By protecting the structural integrity of the telomeres this treatment combination provided a better quality of life than outcomes for patients given an antidepressant plus a placebo.

While cognitive behavioral therapy has value in a comprehensive treatment protocol, first-line treatment must include addressing depression as a root cause of functional impairment. For that reason, the genetic-chemical-behavioral paradigm is the most effective way to address brain illnesses such as depression.

Genetics! What a profound concept and segue to start the discussion on de-stigmatization of brain health. Psychiatric illnesses such as anxiety and depression clearly run in families. Some

Experts across the board believe that the focus of future research and obtaining a deeper understanding of depression includes identifying the specific genetic predisposition to this illness. Some even think it may be a constellation of genes. families are open and talk about the disease, encouraging their loved ones to get help, while other families pretend it does not exist. If hypertension or high cholesterol runs in the family, everyone is off to find a specialist after discussions at the family reunion.

People are happy to discuss their current LDL numbers or dosage of Lipitor, but no one is willing to discuss their Prozac prescription.

How do we get the world to see psychiatric illnesses for what they are — medical conditions? How do we talk openly about anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar and schizophrenia?

Hopefully medical science has started the change in perceptions. The research on genetics, new approaches to treatment, new medications and new technologies have all helped us to better understand the etiology of psychiatric disease.

My team is currently testing not only new medications but also innovative approaches such as Botox well as low-frequency magnetic stimulation as potential antidepressants, and intravenous infusions of medications similar to ketamine.

It is an exciting time to be a research physician but an even more exciting (and heartening) time for individuals whose daily life is negatively affected by illnesses like depression. The light at the end of the tunnel is getting closer and brighter every day.

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Hamp’s Saddle and Tack: The tradition continues Milton’s go-to place for equestrian gear abides

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – For more years than most Milton residents can remember, there has always been a Hamp Phillips operating the family saddle and tack store on Hopewell Road in Milton, even after a fire destroyed it two years ago.

Hamp Alred Phillips was a much -loved figure around the close-knit equestrian community. When an electrical fire destroyed the barn that had been Hamp’s for decades, the horse folks did the 21st century version of passing the hat. Hamp’s customers and friends went to GoFundMe, a fundraising website, to start a rebuilding campaign that quickly raised more than $20,000.

The new 1,500-square-foot building on a concrete slab is packed with gear.

And when Hamp died in September 2015 at age 78, his son, Hampton Pierce Phillips, bought the house and shop out of the estate to continue running the business.

“My sister and I talked it over. The people here were so good to Dad, and did so much to keep the store open, we decided we just had to keep it going,” he said.

So he is the third generation and his son, Lex Hampton Phillips, is the fourth generation to run the Milton tack shop.

They like keeping the Hampton name in the family as well as in the community.

“Yes, it was my granddaddy who started it. So for most folks, Hamp’s has always been here,” Hamp Pierce Phillips said. “So I’m third generation.

We buy, sell, trade and repair saddles.

If the kids want it after I’m gone, it’s up to them.”

It was the customers who convinced Hamp Pierce to take on the business.

“Dad’s customers mourned him for

bit after he died. But now they’re coming back, and we’re getting a lot of new customers,” he said.

“But it’s amazing to hear how much he was loved by folks. And he was at the shop every day of his life until nine days before he died.”

Hamp Pierce said he is running the store the same way – coming in every day and selling at reasonable prices.

“I don’t need to make a lot of money. It’s the people really. They’re why HATCHER HURD/HERALD I like the job.”

When the ribbon cutting for the Horse people are good rebuilt Hamps was held, folks HATCHER HURD/HERALD people, he said. They all signed this photo of Hamp Alred Father and son, Hamp Pierce Phillips and Lex Phillips know one another and Phillips who still looks down on operate the store that loyal customers help rebuild. they are loyal to each operations. other.

“I had forgotten how much I liked horse people,” Hamp Pierce said. “But Grandpa, Daddy, my sister and me, the business he would have to live in talking to them, you see it is a real we’d all go. We grew up around horses.

Milton on the property, and so he has community. They’re all different people, There were farms to be plowed and gar- readjusted. He recalls riding his bike on but they have horses in common.” dened. Everybody had a horse.”

Hopewell Road as a child. He says he People love horses for different Milton has changed quite a bit since wouldn’t try that now. reasons – they like to ride or they are he grew up here, but he says he likes What he absolutely loves about Milinterested in equitation (formal riding the way the city is holding onto equine ton is how the city is bent on maintainthat is judged). They raise them, trade traditions. It was bit of change for ing its equine traditions. them or participate in horse rescue.

Hamp Pierce who, had always lived in “I’m proud that Milton values that The other day, a couple from Boston the country. heritage and values the horse commustopped by on their way to Florida. A Town living brings changes, he said. nity. I would love to see more farms and former Milton horse fancier had told “I cut down a few pine trees and less houses, but I understand things them about Hamp’s, so they made the found out the city has an arborist. Well, change. But Milton has been great. detour just to look around and chat.

I have to learn city ways now, and I’ll “The city wants us to keep our “They bought some stuff, and we pay a little fine. But that’s OK,” he said. down-home ways. And we were made to had a good talk. That’s just how horse “It does take a lot more dedication and feel welcome. That counts for a lot.” people are,” he said. tolerance to live in the city than I was Hamp Pierce says he knows he has When he was a boy, lots of folks used to in the country. to adjust to city ways but he underowned horses. They were commonplace “But what I like is the way everystands. on farms. He recalled how his grandbody at City Hall was glad that I would “We’ve got to have rules in society, father and that generation had wagon be carrying on the store. They really and I understand that. But sometimes trains where people would get their wanted it to keep going and being a folks get ruled to death. It is not that horses, wagons, buggies and such and part of the city. And it impressed me way in Milton. I haven’t met anybody follow the road from Midway to just that they were truly glad I was going to down at City Hall I didn’t like. below the dam on Lake Lanier. stay.”

“I’d sit down and eat dinner with “It was just a big horse ride.

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Roswell clinic serving pregnant women Offers alternatives to abortion

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — In hopes of lessening the number of abortions in Fulton County, the Pregnancy Aid Clinic provides free services including pregnancy tests, ultrasounds and counseling.

Originally founded in 1984 in Hapeville, the PAC has grown to include two additional clinics – a mobile RV unit that can travel to women who can’t get to one of the health centers, and the newest location in Roswell at 281 South Atlanta Road. The Roswell clinic, which opened in October, is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Women can schedule a time to come in — or they can just walk in — to the Roswell location to find out if they are pregnant. Then they can choose to have an ultrasound, after which they can talk to one of the staff members, which include client advocates.

“That sonogram about 70 percent of the time changes their hearts and minds,” said Courtney Brown, development coordinator. “Some women who come in are happy, some are abortionminded. And we try to present their options.”

The clinic adheres to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, Courtney Brown said. What that means is PAC does not promote abortion or contraception, though, for engaged or married women, the facility does endorse natural family planning.

However, Courtney Brown said the group doesn’t proselytize.

“If they want to talk about spiritual things, we’ll do that. But we do not evangelize,” Courtney Brown said.

“Other [pregnancy resource clinics] will say they need to come to Christ. We do not do that. If that happens, wonderful.

But we are here to save lives. A lot of these women are truly frightened and don’t know what else to do.”

Marla Brown, no relation, was hired in May as executive director to help find a location for, and then open, the Roswell facility. She oversees about 10 staff members, with roughly 20 volunteers also available to help.

One of the staff members is Gina Phillips, a registered nurse who performs the sonograms. She said part of her job is making sure women have all the information necessary to make the best choice possible.

“We let them know what their options are and educate them so they know everything they need to know to make an informed choice,” Phillips said. “We will not refer them to an abortion facility. We explain the abortion process and show them videos and explain all the different complications that can occur. And how there are emotional issues that can come up, not immediately but long term. We want them to know all their choices and what can happen with them.”

Many of the women who come to the clinic have had abortions previously.

To better help those clients, a room in the office is dedicated to meetings for a group called Post Abortion Treatment and Healing, which helps women work through the many emotions they may experience after having abortions.

There have been a lot of “saves” this year, Phillips said, which means

Pregnancy Aid Clinic, 281 S Atlanta St, Roswell, serves pregnant women and counsels -not preaches- carrying babies to term. women who came in wanting abortions changed their minds after seeing their ultrasounds.

“Once they have their ultrasound and leave, we still follow up with them and can bring them back in for a second ultrasound if they need one,” Phillips said. “We don’t just discharge them and they’re gone. We want to be that positive person for them and let them see they aren’t defined by their past and they can be more.”

Marla Brown said if a client decides to continue her pregnancy after the ultrasound, the clinic then offers individual or couple parenting classes.

While attending those lessons, clients can earn “baby bucks” to buy items in the boutique attached to the clinic. The boutique is open to the public and all areT:\ADS_2015\NFAYP free to come in and shop.

“We give them the necessities, like diapers,” Marla Brown said. “We have a car seat training class and, if they come to the class, they get a free car seat.”

The goal is to support the soon-tobe mothers, she said.

“Not only throughout the nine months of their pregnancy, but also throughout the whole first year afterwards as well,” Marla Brown said. “We won’t support them financially, but we do put them in touch with the right resources. Whether it’s Medicaid or getting in touch with housing if they need it, counseling, whatever it is they need, we have a large network of connections that we can help make that happen.

That includes adoption if they want to put the baby up for adoption.”

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Taking the time to create a list will get you thinking about the things you’ve always wanted to know more

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Some new things could take days to learn and others just minutes.

The main point in challenging yourself to learn something new each month is it will keep you focused on learning new things and make you accountable.

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The baby boutique offers new and gently used clothes and necessities and is open to the public.

Clinic: Continued from Page 16 The clinic is funded fully from private donations. Marla Brown said they do receive two grants, but both are from individual donors.

Last year alone, those donations made it possible for PAC to “save over 200 babies,” Marla Brown said.

“We are very proud of that,” she

said. “These women we see are in a crisis situation. We try to meet them at the stage they’re at. So many of these women do not have positive role models in their lives.”

Either their mothers have had abortions, or their partners don’t want to be fathers. Whatever the issue is, PAC strives to offer alternative solutions. “We are here a lot of times just to listen and support them.

We are trying to break the cycle of impact.”

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By PATRICK FOX Pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Few eras can match technical innovations made in the past 20 years.

And those innovations – from smart phones to data systems – have changed corporate America in ways no one imagined when they were first unveiled.

But, while some companies have prospered by embracing the new technology, others, less willing to adapt to changing times, have been spectacularly left behind.

Kodak, a world leader in imaging and photography for more than a century, foundered to bankruptcy after failing to recognize the potential of digital cameras. Blockbuster, with video rental outlets in 9,000 locations just 12 years ago, met the same fate when it was slow to respond to threats from mail-order and streaming-video provider Netflix and video vendor Redbox.

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“It goes to innovation and the willingness to prototype, a willingness to fail, a willingness to try new things,” said Bob Klein, president and CEO of Digital Scientist, a technology development and consulting firm in Alpharetta.

“In a way, technology can help companies better connect with their customers, old and new, and it can also help reveal more value within their own company.”

Companies embrace technology for a variety of reasons, Klein said.

Much of the impetus for change within companies comes from perceived threats. Other times, managers see something else show up in the market or the CEO reads something about a new technology that can improve efficiency.

One of the best routes to change is when a company’s own IT department comes up with ideas that will give their organization a leg up on the competition, Klein said. But, he added, the corporate climate rarely works that way.

“I think IT organizations have been seen as cost centers,” he said. “They’ve been focused on making the trains run on time and taking costs out of supporting departments. The new technology requires IT act as a consulting organization to support the business.”

Klein said waiting for someone to

ask for something , a company needs to have the capability to collaborate with their own business and say, “These are some things you could be doing.”

Many companies create products – hardware – but don’t see the potential of marrying that product with software, Huddle Inc., which prints 150 million Bob Klein, CEO of Digital Scientist, said innovation should be he said. tickets for about 10,000 high schools part of every company’s strategy.

A thermoaround the country, has rolled out a new stat, for examdigital ticketing system that can replace ple, can be more the traditional paper ticketing for its than a simple The company school performance, primarily to grades clients. climate regulawas looking at its pre-K-12. tor in a home paper ticket opFor years, AdvancEd concentrated or office, he said. When married to the eration and began wondering when will primarily on school accreditation, right software, it can create a smart digital ticketing come to high schools? conducting thousands of school reviews home that can be accessed through the “Last year, we decided we would annually. The information was gathered owner’s smart phone. build our own viable product in a and collated on hard copy, requiring Something as simple as a soap disdigital ticketing solution,” he said. “We mountains of paper and months of penser could be modified with sensors tested it on about six to eight Geortime. to alert the building manager they need gia schools and the tests turned out Ludwig van Broekhuizen, chief replacing, he said. remarkably.” innovation officer for AdvancEd, said as “The point is, hardware and softThe company is now rolling out its teams were going out to conduct their ware are coming together,” Klein said. digital ticketing system to all of the reviews of schools, they would find “It’s rare now where you have hardware schools in the country for free, any reams of documents, meeting minutes, without software embedded.” school that wants a digital component improvement plans and notes from to the paper ticketing system. parents’ conferences.

“We knew that other companies Team members would have to pore had the technology but didn’t have the over these papers onsite, then draw up knowledge of schools and what the hard copies for the school.

One company that has taken that schools needed like we did,” Thacker Several years ago, the company message to heart is Huddle Inc., an said. launched its ASSIST platform.

Alpharetta firm that specializes in mar“We had multiple people come to us “That platform revolutionized how keting for large corporations. and want us to license their solution everyone in the world was doing acOne of the company’s largest assets or partner with them. But at the end of creditation,” van Broekhuizen said. “It is its ticketing business for high school the day, we wanted to own the disrupallowed schools to go online where they events. The company prints 150 million tion. We wanted to own the piece of had their own digital space to upload high school tickets for about 10,000 technology that was doing the disruptall of their activities and any docuhigh schools across the country. ing.” mentation they wanted to provide for Huddle CEO Joey Thacker said the teams, pointing to their own efforts for company realized early that if it gave improvement.” high schools free paper stock for tickThe system cut down on the time ets, it presented Wendy’s with a great required to examine an individual opportunity to put their logo on the Not all companies are looking over school’s performance plans and results ticket with a coupon on back. their shoulder for disruptions. and gave evaluation teams a chance to “It’s an entry for Wendy’s to promote AdvanceEd CEO Mark Elgart not review information before visiting the their brand and message,” he said. “We only has an eye on education, but he school. This allowed teams to spend now work with about 125 clients on keeps up with the latest trends in techmore time in classrooms, interview parthat program alone.” nology. ents and staff and other stakeholders.

Thacker said Huddle continuously The Alpharetta-based company is All the information – from the school looks at its operations to see what type the largest school improvement educaand the AdvancEd teams – was upof innovation could potentially disrupt tion company in the world. loaded. what they’re doing.

It serves a network of 34,000 “That was the first step for an ac“We want to be out in front of that schools in some 70 countries. It procreditation company to go totally online and do the disrupting ourselves,” vides accreditation services, review Thacker said. services and other tools to upgrade See TECHNOLOGY, Page 19

Huddle Inc. says ‘Be the disruptor’

AdvanceEd innovation was ‘game changing’

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Millennials want to do good, have fun – and that is important More and more I’m hearing that significant decisions among our corporate executives and community leaders are being shaped in part to cater to millennials. And I’m wondering how well GEOFF SMITH North Fulton and Assurance Financial, Forsyth are pregsmith@lendtheway.com pared for that.

The State Farm and Mercedes-Benz site selections for their new Sandy Springs and Dunwoody campuses were based in large part on what millennials would desire in a workplace environment. So they located on the MARTA line. The Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, which is run by our city’s largest corporations, just released a marketing campaign called Choose Atlanta aimed squarely at the millennial workforce.

I myself am not a millennial – though being in my early 40s I’m happy to admit I’m not that far off. Most resources I’ve looked at consider millennials to be anyone born between 1980 and 2000. They have seemingly different ideas of how the world should work.

And it’s important for our companies,

and thus our cities and communities, to know this because today millennials make up 33 percent of the workforce.

And Forbes estimated that by 2025, that number will grow to 75 percent.

Baby boomers seemed happy to have a well-paying job and a good home. Millennials want more. They want a comfortable and transparent company culture. They want to avoid driving or wasting time in traffic. They want an active nightlife and places where they can go to walk from one venue to another. They are heavily engrossed in technology.

I look at North Fulton and Forsyth and wonder how prepared we are for this workforce. Have we done enough to make our communities attractive to the millennial workforce? Are businesses going to want to locate here in the future? Are the corporations that exist here now going to want to stay?

We have a lot to offer that crowd.

We have great city centers with Avalon, Canton Street, downtown Suwanee and Duluth. We have a lot of great parks and natural resources including Lake Lanier and the Chattahoochee River.

But as corporations shift their cultures to cater to the millennial crowd, being close to mass transit and avoiding traffic are going to be major factors in their

Continued from Page 19 and digital with all its processes,” van Broekuizen said.

“It was a game changer.”

A few years later, the company adapted the same technology and applied it to school improvement plans.

One component, called eProve, is an online system which collates surveys from school stakeholders.

With a week’s worth of observations, a principal can click a button and take a look at averages across the entire school or focus on a specific grade level, a specific subject or a group of instructors teaching the same subject.

It allows schools districts anyone else to quantify what’s happening for students and learners in a classroom, van Broekuizen said.

“That’s just another way a digital tool has totally turned upside down how we do our business,” he said.

corporations to North Fulton. Roswell Mayor Jere Wood compared the economic importance of MARTA expansion into North Fulton to the construction of Ga. 400.

The bill was killed, but another was born that could have a better chance of success. Wood tried to explain it to me last weekend when I saw him at my son’s baseball game. It seems like a pretty complex funding mechanism and it’s still evolving.

Like Beach and Wood say, having a mass transit option in North Fulton could be critical to attracting new corporations as well as maintaining the existing ones. But much of North Fulton was very carefully planned, which is why it was so successful in the first place. So it isn’t much of a surprise that some leaders wanted to apply the brakes first before jumping fully on board with MARTA’s proposal.

Have a great weekend and be nice to your local millennial!

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

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decisions on future site locations.

In case you have not heard, there is a huge debate going on among North Fulton leaders as to whether we should support increasing our sales tax by 1 percent in Fulton County, and then giving half of that to MARTA. If we do that, MARTA has sort of agreed to extend its north rail Line up to Windward Parkway. This happened very fast and may have seemed too rushed for some of our community leaders. It is a significant amount of money ($4 billion over five years which otherwise would be spread out to the cities in Fulton to spend on transportation as they please). Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle has said he isn’t sure the money wouldn’t be better spent on significantly less expensive transit options such as light rail. House Rep. Chuck Martin would like to first see studies proving significant ridership before getting behind such a measure. The Johns Creek City Council simply passed a resolution opposing the measure altogether.

On the other side, Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce President Brandon Beach, who is also a state senator who chairs the Senate’s economic development committee, has said MARTA expansion into North Fulton will be critical in attracting

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Cumming attorneys break ground CUMMING, Ga. — On March 1, Patterson/Moore Attorneys held a groundbreaking ceremony for their new office building, which will be located across the street from the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce. The firm is working with their architect to build a replica structure of the historic home that previously sat on the property.

REAL ESTATE:

Top agent chosen as instructor for new agent training JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Ryan Assad, one of the Atlanta area’s top-producing residential ASSAD real estate agents, has been chosen as an instructor for the Keller Williams Ignite training program for new agents. Assad is celebrating his 20th year of selling real

estate in and around the Atlanta area with Keller Williams, Atlanta Communities and RE/MAX, where he was honorably inducted into the RE/MAX Hall of Fame for lifetime achievement.

The Keller Williams Ignite program is the real estate industry’s most comprehensive new agent training program, providing the highest level instruction on lead generation, marketing and professionally representing buyers and sellers in all aspects of a real estate transaction

Keller Williams Partners are 2015 Circle of Excellence winners CUMMING, Ga. — The 400 North Board of Realtors held the 2015 Circle of Excellence awards celebration March 10 at the Forsyth Conference Center in Cumming.

Over 70 agents from Keller Williams Community Partners in Cumming attended the event, and among those winning awards was Susan Brack, who took home the Top Individual Producer award for over $14 million in volume.

In addition, the Welch Team received the top producer award for highest number of units and volume for a team. Many other KWCP individual agents and teams brought home awards for real estate achievement in various categories. Circle of Excellence service and membership are based on the personal production of at least $2 million in real estate transactions in a single year.

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CALENDAR ROSWELL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH EASTER SERVICES

MOUNT PISGAH EASTER EGG HUNT Bring everyone for a morning of hunting, playing, fellowship and fun with your family, friends and neighbors. With 15,000 eggs, food, games, prizes and fun, Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church offers something for every member of the family. Saturday, March 26, 9 a.m.

– noon. Patriot Athletic Field, 9825 Brumblelow Road, Alpharetta. Visit mountpisgah.org/?s=Easter+Egg for more info.

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EASTER ACTIVITIES FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH EASTER SERVICES

CALLANWOLDE’S 16TH ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT

What: Fellowship Bible Church will hold a Good Friday service at 7 p.m. Friday, March 25. Easter ser vices will be at 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday, March, 27.

Where: Fellowship Bible Church, 480 W. Crossville Road, Roswell More info: fellowshiproswell.org

What: Callanwolde celebrates the coming of spring with its annual Easter egg hunt featuring thousands of candyfilled eggs and the Easter Bunny.

When: Saturday, March 26, from 10 a.m. to noon.

Where: Callanwolde’s beautiful spring gardens and grounds.

More info: Buy tickets online at Callanwolde.org. All proceeds benefit the Callanwolde Dance Program.

MILTON COMMUNITY EGG HUNT

EASTER EGG HUNT FOR ADULTS

What: The Easter Bunny, face painting, food trucks and more will be on hand at the community egg hunt.

When: Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m.

Where: Friendship Community Park, 12785 Birmingham Highway, Milton More info: cityofmiltonga.us

LIONS CLUB BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER BUNNY

What: The Forsyth County Lions Club will hold its third annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny.

When: Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m.noon Where: Old Atlanta Community Room, Old Atlanta Rec Center, 810 Nichols Road, Suwanee More info: BreakfastWithTheEasterBunny.com.

2016 TASTE OF FORSYTH AND EASTER EGG HUNT

What: The city of Cumming and Superior Plumbing are bringing the Taste of Forsyth and an Easter egg hunt back.

More than 25 restaurants will participate.

When: Saturday, March 26, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: The Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming More info: cummingfair.net/calendar-of-events/taste-of-forsyth

What: Country Land Golf Course, an 18-hole public fee golf course, is planning an Easter egg hunt for the adults.

On March 26, anyone who comes to play golf will be eligible to find approximately 20 eggs filled with prizes that will be hidden on the course.

When: Saturday, March 26, 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

Where: Country Land Golf Course, 6560 Mayfield Drive, Cumming More info: facebook.com/countrylandgolf

FREE PICTURES WITH THE EASTER BUNNY

What: Meet the Easter Bunny and enjoy kid-friendly activities while entering a free drawing to win a $300 bracelet.

When: Saturday, March 26, 12:30-4 p.m.

Where: Atlanta Diamond Design, 410 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 120, Cumming More info: atlantadiamond.com

WORDS OF RESTORATION INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES SERVICE

What: A Pre-Resurrection worship service will offer a time of fellowship and celebration.

When: Saturday, March 26, 2 p.m.

Where: Courtyard Marriott, 12655 Deerfield Parkway, Alpharetta More info: worimalbanyga.org

What: RUMC will have a variety of Easter worship services.

When: Sunday, March 27, at 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Where: RUMC, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumc.com

PARKWAY CHURCH EASTER EXPERIENCE

What: Come for worship services at 8:45 and 11 a.m., or an Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m.

When: Sunday, March 27 Where: Parkway Church, 5830 Bethelview Road, Cumming More info: parkway-church.org

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES TAYLOR ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOD DRIVE

What: TRMS will be hosting a food drive to benefit North Fulton Community Charities. Donations of canned pasta sauce, pasta and nonrefrigerated Parmesan cheese requested.

When: Through Wednesday, March 30 Where: Drop off donations at the TRMS front office, 5150 Taylor Road, Johns Creek More info: school.fultonschools.org/ ms/taylorroad/Pages/default.aspx

WILDLIFE FEEDING TIME

What: Join a Chattahoochee Nature Center naturalist for an in-depth look at one of CNC’s resident animals as the wildlife department feeds them.

When: Saturday, March 26, and Tuesday, March 29, 4 p.m.

Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell More info: chattnaturecenter.org

OPEN HEARTH COOKING AND LIVING HISTORY

What: Living history interpreter and open hearth cooking expert Clarissa Clifton will demonstrate making traditional southern food in the cookhouse hearth. Using an open flame, Clifton will show the versatility of old cooking methods, trade recipes and reveal the tricks of the trade.

When: Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m.

Where: Archibald Smith Plantation Home, 935 Alpharetta St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

ATLANTA WORKSHOP PLAYERS’ 35TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION GALA

What: The Atlanta Workshop Players will hold their 35th anniversary celebration with a show, dinner and dancing.

When: Saturday, March 26, 5 p.m.

Where: The Standard Club, 6230 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: atlantaworkshopplayers.com

22ND ANNUAL FULTON GOLDEN GAMES REGISTRATION

What: Register by Tuesday, March 29, for the 22nd Annual Fulton Golden Games, for active seniors, When: Beginning April 27 at 10 a.m. and continuing through May Where: Bell Memorial Park, Milton More info: Contact Recreation Coordinator Kevin McDonald at (678) 2976143 or kmcdonald@alpharetta.ga.us

SUSTAINABLE VEGETABLE GARDENING

What: Master Gardeners explain how to utilize environmentally sound sustainable practices in your vegetable garden When: Tuesday, March 29, 7-8:30 p.m. in Roswell and Saturday, April 2, 1011:30 a.m. in Alpharetta Where: Bill Johnson Community Activity Building in Roswell Area Park, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell and Whole Foods Educational Farm (former Harry’s Market) 1180 Upper Hembree Rd, Roswell (for Alpharetta location) More info: http://nfmg.net

GEORGIA CASA ANNUAL LUNCHEON & FASHION SHOW

What: Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates, the state organization that supports and promotes advocates for abused and neglected children, will hold its 12th annual luncheon & fashion show.

When: Wednesday, March 30, 11 a.m.

Where: Mason Fine Art, Suite 100, 415 Plasters Ave, NE, Atlanta, GA 30324 More info: gacasa.org

A NIGHT WITH KAREN KINGSBURY & FAMILY

What: A girls’ night out featuring Christian novelist Karen Kingsbury and time with her family.

When: When: Thursday, March 31, 7 p.m.

Where: Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church, 2850 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: premierproductions.com/ tour/night-karen-kingsbury-family#

CNC SPRING NATIVE PLANT SALE

What: Attract butterflies, pollinators, birds and more to your garden by adding native plants with the help of the Chattahoochee Nature Center.

Going native provides a wealth of benefits to your space, including privacy, beauty, blossoms, food and homes to our wide diversity of animals. Over 120 species of plants available, and horticulturists and knowledgeable volunteers on site. There will also be herbs and veggies for the edible garden and more.

When: March 31, April 1, 2, 8 and 9 Where: CNC, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell More info: chattnaturecenter.org

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MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: ‘YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN’

BY MILTON THEATRE COMPANY

What: Milton High School’s award-winning theater program will present “Young Frankenstein.”

When: March 25-26 at 7 p.m.

Where: Milton High School, 13025 Birmingham Highway, Milton More info: miltontheatrecompany.com

ROSWELL DANCE THEATRE PRESENTS ‘ALICE IN WONDERLAND’

What: This full-length ballet explores the fantastical realm of Wonderland and Alice’s adventures there. Beautifully choreographed dancers and top-notch production values bring this timeless story to life.

When: Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Orchestra $20; Balcony $15.

More info: tysod.com

SAWNEE ASSOCIATION OF THE ARTS MONTHLY MEETING

What: The SAA will present Susan Wright, the director of Cashin’s Sculpture Garden, and Scott Eckley, Impromptu Productions, who will present a program on the creation of Cashin’s Sculpture Garden.

When: Monday, March 28, 6 p.m.

Where: United Way of Forsyth County, 240 Elm St., Cumming

LIBRARY EVENTS: For a complete list of North Fulton events, go to afpls.org/events For a complete list of Forsyth events, go to forsythpl.org/eventCalendar/eventCalendar.aspx

MYLAR WINDOW ART

What: Color and contribute to a mylar window art project in the library. Supplies provided. Ages 4-10. Sponsored by Friends of the East Roswell Library.

When: Saturday, March 26, 1 p.m. (ages 4-10) and 3 p.m. (ages 11-17) Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: 404-613-4050

MEDITATION FOR STRESS MANAGEMENT

What: Join Dr. Suman Kollipara for a session on stress and meditation.

When: Saturday, March 26, 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

Where: Northeast Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: Registration required by calling 770-360-8820 or emailing karen. swenson@fultoncountyga.gov

ALL AGES CHESS CLUB

What: Meet with others who share your love of the game.

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When: Sunday, March 27, 2 p.m.

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

PET ADOPTIONS: FORSYTH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER What: Pet adoptions When: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: The Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 4065 County Way, Forsyth County More info: 678-965-7185

FULTON COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES

What: Pet adoptions When: Every Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m., PetSmart, 6370 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta Additional adoptions: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd NW, Atlanta More info: 404-613-4958

OF INTEREST ELSEWHERE: RESCUE DOG OLYMPICS

What: An interactive, fun field day of silly and competitive games for dogs and their forever families to participate in together.

When: Saturday, March 26, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Brook Run Park pavilion area, 4770 N Peachtree Road, Dunwoody, 30338 More info: RescueDogOlympics.com

‘KINKY BOOTS’ AT THE FOX THEATRE What: – Join Broadway in Atlanta as it welcomes “Kinky Boots” to the Fox Theatre for a week of musical excellence and Tony Award-winning performances.

When: March 28-April 3, times vary Where: The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 More info: foxtheatre.org

GEORGIA AQUARIUM’S NEW CALIFORNIA SEA LION EXPERIENCE

What: Georgia Aquarium will introduce a new California sea lion experience that will highlight this fascinating species.

When: Exhibit opens Thursday, March 31 Where: Georgia Aquarium, 225 Baker St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30313 More info: georgiaaquarium.org

40TH ANNIVERSARY ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL

What: The 40th annual Atlanta Film Festival will present opening night and closing night gala screenings with talent appearances, as well as eight marquee screening events.

When: April 1-10 Where: The opening night presentation will be at the Plaza Theatre, 1049 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 More info: AtlantaFilmFestival.com

Springtime trout stocking means great fishing ahead Now that spring is officially here, trout stocking in Georgia is moving into high gear in many of the state’s waters. That means now is the perfect time to plan a trout fishing trip STEVE HUDSON on one of Georgia’s Get Outside Georgia, Chattahoochee Media Group great stocked trout streams.

Georgia anglers benefit from one of the best trout stocking programs you’ll find, and even as we speak efforts are gearing up for some serious trout stocking in streams and rivers across northern Georgia.

“All trout waters in Georgia are now open to fishing year-round,” notes John Lee Thomson, trout stocking coordinator for Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division, “and to sweeten that news, stocking efforts are ready to begin to make your trip even more rewarding.”

How many trout will be stocked?

Quite a few, to put it mildly. During this last full week of March, for example, Georgia’s DNR and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will be stocking more than 80,000 trout.

That’s a lot of trout (and a lot of great trout fishing opportunities). But even that number pales when compared to the 1 million (yes, 1,000,000) trout which plans call for stocking into the state’s streams by year’s end.

Spring really is an incredible time to enjoy fishing in Georgia’s stocked trout streams. Those streams typically have plenty of water in them during the spring, which makes for better fishing conditions and less easily spooked fish. In addition, flows are cooler in spring than during the summer months, and that also helps the trout fishing.

Where should you go to wet a line? Now, that’s a hard question to answer, for every angler has his or her personal favorite streams. But some stocked streams that show up again and again on lists of “favorite

trout waters” include Dicks Creek in Lumpkin County, Cooper Creek in Union County, and Wildcat Creek in Rabun County. Johns Creek in Floyd County is another popular stocked stream – and of course it’s hard to beat the great trout fishing opportunities offered right here close to home in the Chattahoochee River.

How should you gear up for a trip to one of Georgia’s stocked trout streams? You’ll find that either spin fishing or fly fishing can be effective.

When fly fishing on stocked streams, favorite flies include olive Woolly Buggers as well as patterns such as Y2Ks and San Juan worms. Spinning enthusiasts frequently have good success with small, bright in-line spinners such as Rooster Tails. Where regulations permit, it’s also hard to beat natural baits such as worms or crickets. And, yes, corn can work well in stocked streams, too.

What about strategy? It never hurts to “think like a fish.” Trout look for cover and deeper water, so always give such areas a try. Also remember to “fish deep,” since that’s often where the fish are in stocked streams. Try to blend in with your surroundings, too, for nothing will alert a wary trout as quickly as a bright hat or shirt moving around near the water.

Licensewise, you’ll need to have a current Georgia fishing license as well as a trout license to fish in designated trout waters. In certain of the state’s Wildlife Management Areas, you’ll also need either a Wildlife Management Area license or a Georgia Outdoor Recreation Pass. Licenses are available from a number of vendors as well as online at www.georgiawildlife.com/ licenses-permits-passes. You can also purchase Georgia fishing licenses over the phone by calling 800-366-2661.

You can find more info on Georgia’s stocked trout streams, including a complete list of stocked trout streams and an online Georgia trout stream map, at www.georgiawildlife. com/fishing/trout.

I hope to see you on the water soon!

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According to a recent national survey conducted by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, teens encounter a virtuous cycle when they give back. Nine in 10 teens who volunteer said service makes them feel good about themselves and their participation leads to feeling needed (59 percent), feeling happier and less stressed (59 percent), and feeling more connected to people (54 percent).

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$125

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Student Center

Volleyball (MS)

June 6 – 10

1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

6–8

$150

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Basketball (Boys)

June 13 – 17

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

1–8

$250

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Softball

June 13 – 16

8 a.m. – Noon

1–8

$175

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June 13 – 17

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6 – 12

$150

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June 20 – 22

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$125

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1–8

$250

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CAMP LISTINGS Day Camps Art My Clayground Art Camps.

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Your kids will love our fun-filled art camps where they will explore their creative side by working with a variety of different art mediums, including, clay sculpting, pottery painting, canvas painting, glass fusing and mosaics. We offer weekly Summer Art Camps plus Winter Break and Spring Break Art Camps.

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Cheerleading Roswell High School Varsity Cheerleading Hosts Cheer MiniCamp August 1-4. They will receive Tee Shirts and learn cheers, chants and dances that the cheerleaders use to cheer on our Hornets as well as make spirit items and posters to support the team. The camp will be August 1st-4th for rising K-5.

Cost is $125 per camper. It will be held at Roswell High School in the cafeteria from 9am-12:30pm daily Monday-Thursday and ending Friday night at Meet The HORNETS Night with the Varsity Cheerleaders to showcase all they have learned. To register, go to https://roswellhornetcheer.shutterfly.com/register

Dance FootNotes Dance & Acrobatics Studio Weekly Summer Programs.

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July 11-15 Tuition $149/week.

Ages 6-18 Tumble Tech & Conditioning Beg-Adv. Levels June 27-July 1 July 11-15 Tuition $99/week.

Ages 6-18 Raise The Barre Summer Dance Intensive Beg-Adv Levels July 25-29 Tuition $299.

For more information or to register, please visit www.footnotesdance. net or call 770-992-5026.

General Magnolia Farm Offering boys and girls a summer of joy, wonder & fun on the farm!

Activities may include archery, art, board & field games, camp songs, creek stomping, devotionals, farm animal care, fort building, gardening, horseback riding, nature journal and study, puppetry, science, skits, & more! Campers must be at least five & entering grades K-5; LIT grades 6-8; CIT grades 11-12.

Spring Camp: 4/4 to 4/8; Summer Camp: 6/6 to 7/29, (No camp 7/4.) Campers bring their lunch. 9 AM to 3:15 PM. Before/After Care 7:30 AM to 6 PM (fee.) Bus/van transportation to many locations.

Register Online Today! www.campmagnolia.com 770.337.4785. Also Birthdays & Lessons! Alpharetta

Horse Willow South Riding School, Celebrating 16 years of excellence in riding! Johns Creek location with INDOOR ARENA. We offer all levels of instruction. Ages 5-12. 9am1pm. Learn to ride in a fun, safe program with skilled instructors and experienced horses. For the true horse enthusiast! www.willowsouth. com. $375 includes camp shirt and horse show! Send email to willowsouth@gmail.com. Sign up early to reserve your spot! June 6-10, June 13-17, June 20—24, June 27-July 1, July 11-15, July 18 -22, July 2529

Music Come join us for our 9th annual Vivace Middle School Band Camp.

This camp is for 5th through 8th

grade students, first year all the way to All-State caliber, who want to improve playing skills with a variety of activities including concert band, jazz band/improvisation, music composition, and woodwind ensemble.

Instructors are certified band directors and professional musicians who are some of the best in the area. New friendships will develop by participating not only in instrumental music activities, but also during recreation and junk instrument painting. The last day of camp includes an ice cream party and final camp concert. Register: www.vivacecamps.com Jay Hutcherson, Director director@vivacecamps. com, 678-278-9210

PreSchool Join our Kids ‘R’ Kids Summer Games that provide a global view of Rio 2016™ Olympic Games, where campers will experience an interactive peek inside participating countries’ cultures, customs, cuisine and more. Add to that our own unique twist on the games themselves, and campers will experience 10 fabulous weeks of FUN! Our Summer begins in Ancient Greece where the games originated and continues to transport campers throughout the summer, all across the country with virtual stops all along Europe and Asia! From Beijing to Big Ben, we’ve got it all! Enroll today!

Find our convenient locations on www.kidsrkidsatlanta.com

Soccer Soccer Camps at Emory University Boys Camps Eagle Full Day Camps - June 13-17 and June 20-24 for boys ages 7-14, extended care available.

Eagle Elite Residential/Commuter Camp - July 8-10 for boys ages 1518 Info available at www.eagleboyssoccercamps​.com or contact: Sonny Travis Emory Men’s Head Soccer Coach, 404-727-0597. sonny.travis@emory. edu Day Camp each week $325 includes lunch.

Girls Camps Full Day Camps for girls 7-14 years.

June 6-10, $335 includes lunch/ July 5-8, $275 includes lunch Extended care available.

Elite Residential camp July 15-17 for girls ages 14-18 years, $385 Info available at www.suepatbergsoccercamp.com ​or contact: Sue Patberg, Emory Women’s Head Soccer Coach, 404-727-2839. spatber@

emory.edu Camps traditionally fill up so sign up early!

Speech And Debate Emory National Debate Institute: Learn the art of debate and public speaking. Multiple programs are available. For Middle-School students, June 6-10, 2016 at Pace Academy, Atlanta; http://www. paceacademy.org/Page/Programs/ Summer-Programs/SpecialtyCamps. June 13-17, 2016 at High Meadows School, Roswell; https:// docs.google.com/forms/d/1XS7iG0EN0YF5IwanUZar5msWcjGME76xLPQD-uMmlM/viewform. For High School at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, June 5-18, 2016, Public Speaking and Social Justice (for students interested in communication skills and advocating for social justice in noncompetitive forums).

June 5-18, 2016, Policy Debate (for students interested in competing in high school policy debate).

June 19-29, 2016, Public Forum (for students interested in competing in high school public forum debate) http://www.emory.edu/BF/institutes/High_School_ENDI/index. html.

Tennis Come join the fun and get better this summer at Nike Tennis Camps!

With both overnight and day camp options for ages 5-17 and all ability levels, there is a camp for everyone.

University of Georgia offers three weeks of overnight and day camp for girls ages 9-17 of all skill levels.

Emory University offers four weeks of overnight and day camp (ages 5-17) and an additional College Tennis Training Camp, all weeks led

by Head Men’s Coach, John Browning. Players will improve their tennis skills, work hard, make new friends and have a lot of fun. Visit www.ussportscamps.com/tennis for details

Overnight Camps Adventure & Travel Since 1984, Deer Hill Expeditions has run summer adventure camp programs that include backpacking, rock climbing, river-rafting and working on community service projects with Native American families.

Summer expeditions are available for boys and girls ages 13 – 18 in the

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canyons, rivers and mountains of the American Southwest. Deer Hill Expeditions also offers a program for 15-17 year-olds in Costa Rica.

Expeditions are 19 to 25 days long and combine elements of wilderness adventure and community service.

Read descriptions of our programs, see photos and watch videos, and apply online at www.deerhillexpeditions.com. You may also give us a call at 970-533-7492 to learn more about our programs.

Georgia

Camp Juliette Low (CJL) provides girls with exciting, outdoor experiences that foster self-confidence, promote teamwork, and develop leadership skills. Through work and play, campers learn to

enjoy and appreciate the outdoors, gain responsibility for self and for others, and make life-long friendships. CJL campers live in platform tents and enjoy activities that emphasize outdoor living skills and recreation. CJL was established by Juliette Low, founder of the Girl Scouts, but operates independently and is open to all girls. Located on Lookout Mountain in northwest Georgia, CJL is a residential summer camp for girls ages 7-17, offering one and two-week sessions.

Preparing Girls for Confident Living and Leadership Since 1922. www.

CJL.org Camp Woodmont on Lookout Mtn in NW GA is a traditional, overnight camp for boys & girls ages 6–14.

Just 2 hours from Atlanta, Camp Woodmont features horseback riding, high-ropes, climbing, sports, dance, crafts, canoeing, archery & more!

Founded in 1981, Camp Woodmont is the perfect place to build lifelong friendships and everlasting memories.

Our deep-seeded traditions, close family atmosphere and caring counselors make campers feel secure, welcome & reassured! Counselors are college-age and live in the cabins with the campers. Our camp program is very well-suited to first-

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time campers. Come tour the camp at our Open House May 15, 2016 from 2-5 pm. 423-472-6070 or go to www.campwoodmont.com Strong Rock Camp is a place our campers call “home” and everyone is family. A co-ed Christian camp in the northeast Georgia mountains offering 6-day mini and 13-day main sessions for grades 1-10. Our mature, talented, and service-oriented staff are the role models parents, and especially campers, are looking for. Unconditional love and acceptance help every camper belong. We build confident and independent kids through a wide range of activities, including horseback riding, archery, riflery, canoeing, climbing, swimming, outdoor living skills, super science, dance, drama, art and crafts, team sports, tumbling, fishing and rocketry. Located in Cleveland, Georgia, 1.5hrs from Atlanta and 20 min from 400. 706-348-1533. www. strongrockcamp.com.

Tennessee 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. Options for beginning campers as well as outdoor enthusiasts - ages 5 to 95.

Tremont Institute creates space for discovery, personal development and opportunities to unplug and explore. Call (865) 448-6709 or visit www.gsmit.org/GA.html.

Located on the Tennessee side of the national park. Find us on Facebook @GSMITremont to see pictures and videos of the adventure that awaits!

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RELIGIOUS SERVICES

Religious Services

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HOLY WEEK EVENTS Join Us This Weekend!

Maundy Thursday: • Communion Service – 6:15 p.m.

• Biblical Meal – 6:45 p.m.

(Reservations Required) Good Friday Service: • Voices in the Dark – 7 p.m.

Saturday: • Easter Egg Hunt –10 a.m.

Easter Sunday: • Sunrise Service – 6:30 a.m.

• Worship Services – 9:30 and 11 a.m.

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COMMUNITY

Milton First Responders praise new bikes MILTON, Ga. — Milton citizens came out to the Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub in support of the Milton First Responder’s Foundation Tuesday, Feb. 23 to raise funds for four specially equipped bicycles for the Police and Fire departments. Each department will receive two bikes to be used at community events to allow First Responders to easily maneuver around as well as respond to emergencies more quickly.  The evening was also a great opportunity for MFRF Board Members to greet, mingle and educate the citizens of Milton on their mission of “Supporting those who serve.â€?  “We could not have reached our goal if not for the effort of the Crabapple Crossing Elementary Rise Up Team, The William B. Orkin Foundation and the Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub,â€? said Brian Dolan, MFRF board member.Â

The Foundation extends a special thanks to the Olde Blind Dog for not only hosting the event but also donating a portion of the sales from that evening. “Tonight we are grateful for the incredible efforts of the wonderful children who are part of the Rise Up team at Crabapple Crossing Elementary School. They put in time and energy, led by Jenny Herman and Nichole Deakins, to support our foundation by raising funds for the bikes. We are proud of their efforts and we can’t thank them enough,� said MFRF board member Loreto Hernalsteen. MFRF also received a very generous donation from The William B. Orkin Foundation, whose mission realizes that the key to a successful community is one in which its citizens and business owners alike volunteer their time and financial support to ensure that

The Milton First Responder’s Foundation board members welcome four new bikes to assist the Police and Fire departments at community events. ideals and values of the community are maintained.  “We are so thankful to the Milton First Responders Foundation board members, volunteers and supporters for not only aiding our department and staff, but looking at what tools we need to better serve our community,� said Interim City Manager and Police Chief Steve Krokoff. “These bikes will allow

us to respond more efficiently and be more accessible to the people we serve.�

Milton Fire-Rescue Chief Robert Edgar agreed and said “When each second of response time could be lifesaving, these bikes will provide us with one more instrument to better serve at community events.�  For more information and upcoming events, visit www. miltonfirstresponders.org.

Religious Services ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC CHURCH

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8:00 a.m. Holy Saturday Prayer Service (in Memorial Garden)

6:45 a.m. Easter Vigil (in Memorial Garden) 7:30 a.m. 9:15 a.m. (nursery) 11:15 a.m.

(nursery) Refreshments & Easter Bunny to follow the 9:15 a.m. service

Mass in Spanish at 1:15 p.m.

3-27 Easter Sunday 8 a.m. / 10 a.m. / 12 Noon Mass in the Church & Parish Hall in English

7:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. (nursery) 7:00 p.m.

Mass in Spanish at 8:30 p.m.

1 p.m. Blessing of Easter food in the Chapel 9 p.m. Bilingual Easter Vigil

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St. Francis blown-out by Walker, 19-7 Pitching woes cost St. Francis

By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — In last Thursday’s game that honored St. Francis baseball player Chip Madren, who was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic anaplastic medulloblastoma five years ago and is still in recovery from the form of brain cancer, St. Francis fell to Walker 19-7.

After winning seven consecutive games, St. Francis’ pitching struggles and multiple errors proved to be their downfall against Region 6-A opponent Walker.

St. Francis (8-5, 5-3) allowed 19 hits, walked five batters and committed three errors in the mercy rule loss that ended the game in the sixth inning.

After Chip Madren threw out the ceremonial first pitch, St. Francis junior Clark Adams took the mound for the Knights and was off to a rough start with three of the first four Walker batters hitting doubles. Walker’s scoring continued as a three-run home

run over the right field fence put the Knights down 4-0 after the top half of the first.

Three St. Francis errors and multiple hits given up allowed Walker to extend their lead to 8-0 after the top of the third.

Down 8-0 in the bottom of the third, St. Francis was able to get on the scoreboard with five runs. Jack Madren, Riley Spearman and Matthew Davis all singled to open the inning. With the bases loaded, Bret Madren hit a sacrifice fly to score his brother.

Matthew Fezza then doubled to add another two runs for the Knights and would later score on a passed ball, cutting Walker’s lead to 8-5.

After a scoreless fourth inning, Davis replaced Adams on the mound for the Knights in the top of the fifth.

A ground ball hit to Knights’ shortstop Spearman would result in an error when Spearman launched his throw off the dirt and into the Walker dugout, eventually scoring the runner to put Walker up by four runs.

In the bottom of the fifth, Fezza would add two more RBIs to his day, scoring Ryan Field and Simon Herrick with a single. Fezza hit 2-3 with four

RBIs in the game. With the Knights trailing 11-7, Fezza would be stranded on base after Adams and Daryian Basco struck out.

Though their pitching had not been stellar in the first five innings, the sixth inning would see three Knights pitchers struggle as Walker scored eight runs.

In the top of the sixth, Field took the mound, but after two quick walks, Sammy Berman took over pitching.

After a putout, Berman would hit two straight batters, scoring a run for Walker. Berman then walked two straight batters with the bases loaded, giving Walker two more runs in the inning.

Andrew Balmer, making his third appearance of the season, would be the third pitcher for St. Francis in the half inning with only one out.

Balmer would get the Knights out of the inning, but not before giving up two hits and five runs.

Needing to score at least two runs to avoid the mercy rule ending the game, the Knights’ Kyle Bork, Spearman and Davis would be retired in succession to end the game.

Though their struggles came to a head against Walker, the Knights’

St. Francis’ seven runs were not enough to overcome Walker last Thursday. start to the season still holds a positive outlook as they were just 6-11 in region play last season.

Eleven of the Knights’ next 12 games will be against Region 6-A opponents.

Symetra Tour announces Gosling’s Dark ‘n Stormy Classic MILTON, Ga. — The Symetra Tour, Road to the LPGA, announced March 10 the addition of the Gosling’s trademarked Dark ‘n Stormy Classic to the 2016 schedule. The 54-hole event will be held the week of May 16-21 at

Atlanta National Golf Club, also the cohost of the 2017 U.S. Mid-Amateur.

The tournament’s name is derived from Gosling’s signature drink, the Dark ‘n Stormy, a combination of Gosling’s Black Seal Rum and Gosling’s

CITY OF MILTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR A TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CODE Chapter 48 of the City Code – Streets, Sidewalks, and Other Public Places Public Hearings:

Community Zoning Information Meeting Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

Planning Commission Meeting Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

Mayor and City Council Meeting Monday, May 16, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.

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“Gosling’s is excited to put our name and delicious Dark ‘n Stormy beverage behind a brand new Symetra Tour event in Atlanta,” explained Malcolm Gosling, seventh generation President & CEO, Gosling-Castle Partners, Inc. “Our company is also proud to be partnering with the LPGA on the UL International Crown in Chicago this summer as we feel investing in women’s professional golf is a great way for us to grow our brand and expose more people to Gosling’s Rum in a major market.”

First-round play will begin on Thursday, May 19 with the final round scheduled for Saturday, May 21. The field of 144 will be trimmed to the top 60 and ties following second-round play on May 20. The total tournament purse is $100,000 with the winner earning $15,000 and taking a significant step up the Volvik Race for the Card money list. The top 10 on the Symetra Tour’s final money list earn LPGA membership for the 2017 season.

“We’re excited to bring the Symetra Tour into a great golf market like Atlanta,” said Chief Business Officer Mike Nichols. “Atlanta National Golf Club will be a top test of golf for our professionals and I know longtime fans of the LPGA will be excited to watch women’s professional golf again.”

This is the first time the LPGA has had a presence in the greater Atlanta area since the 2006 Florida’s Natural Charity Championship hosted by Nancy Lopez at Eagle’s Landing Country Club. The last Symetra Tour event in Georgia was the 2012 Vidalia Championship at Hawk’s Point Golf Club.

“Atlanta National has prided itself on hosting premier golf tournaments and the Symetra Tour is a perfect opportunity for us to showcase our venue while also gaining experience for the 2017 U.S. Mid-Amateur,” said Mike Davis, General Manager of Atlanta National Golf Club.

Volunteers are the backbone of any professional golf tournament and the Gosling’s Dark ‘n Stormy Classic will be no different. The tournament is currently looking for volunteers in a variety of areas including cart drivers, scorers, leaderboard operators and more.

The tournament also now has a presence on social media. The Twitter handle is @gosdnsclassic while the Instagram is @GoslingsDarknStormyClassic. For more information about the tournament including playing in the pro-am and sponsorship availability, visit www.goslingsclassic.com or contact Tournament Director Mike Vajda at mvajda@synertiapartners.com or 678-778-2000.

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Milton Lacrosse seizes victory from Walton MILTON, Ga. — Milton High School’s very own Girl’s Lacrosse team recently defeated Walton in a rematch of the 2015 State Finals. They won a tight victory at the away game with a score of 14-9. Both teams have played in the state finals the past two seasons and have ranked first and second in the state, respectively.

Walton scored the first goal of the game and led most of the first half. During the first half, Milton was down two players due to two yellow cards called within a two-minute period. The team ended up playing half of the game with at least one man down.

By halftime, Milton was up 6-5. The last 17 minutes of the game were the tensest as Milton lost a player when the fourth yellow card was called.

“The officials were calling the game tight on our defensive end in the first half. We had 3 yellow cards in the first half called on us,” said Coach Godby.

“We have never had even three yellow

Stats: 6 players scored, 7 goals assisted Jessi Masinko - Sen attack, 5 goals, 2 assists, 4 draw controls Sophie Baez - Jun attack, 3 goals, 2 assists Courtney Hutchinson - 1 goal Emily Velez - 2 goals, 1 assist Jen Shield - Jun attack, 2 goals Kelly Hyman - Jun attack, 1 goal, 1 assist Sydney Catts - 13 draws won, 4 draw controls

cards in a game before since I’ve been coaching and we had three in the first half and four for the game. We were able to make adjustments defensively while being a man down and our offense Milton senior defender was able Morgan Franklin (23) to exetakes the ball upfield cute and during Milton’s win over get into a Walton. rhythm.

This was basically our first game of the season that we’ve even had to play defense. We only had one shot against us in the first three games of the season. I was proud of how our defense played and stepped up under adversity and playing a man down.”

Godby plans for a bright future, “We have a lot of tough games ahead of us and lots of things to work on to improve both offensively and defensively.

We have 9 girls starting who did not start last season. We will continue to improve the more we play. It was great to see us overcome an early deficit and fouls and be able to win the game.”

Milton Lady Eagles Varsity Lacrosse team wins 14-9 at state against Walton.

Request for Proposal Milton Fire-Rescue Dept Structural Personal Protective Equipment RFP NUMBER 16-FD01 Sealed Proposal Due Date: April 13, 2016 2:00PM Local Time Milton City Hall To be publicly opened approximately 2:05PM in the Courthouse The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

The City of Milton is requesting submittals from interested parties for a public private partnership. The request for sealed proposals for Milton Fire-Rescue Dept Structural Personal Protective Equipment will be posted on the following websites the week of March 16, 2016. http://www.cityofmiltonga.us or http://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/PRSapp/PR_index.jsp

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ITB NUMBER 16-PW07 Sealed Bids Due Date:

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April 7th, 2016 2:00PM Local Time Milton City Hall To be publicly opened approximately 2:05PM in the Courthouse The City reserves the right to reject any and all qualifications.

April 14, 2016 2:00PM Local Time Milton City Hall To be publicly opened approximately 2:05PM in the Courthouse The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

The City of Milton is requesting bids from interested parties for a public private partnership. The request for sealed bids for Fire Station Sod Installation and Landscape Maintenance will be posted on the following websites the week of March 9th.

The City of Milton is requesting submittals from interested parties for a public private partnership. The request for sealed proposals for Master Plan for Downtown Milton/Crabapple, GA will be posted on the following websites the week of March 16, 2016.

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Milton Girl Scout raises Down Syndrome awareness MILTON, Ga. — Kendall Salmon of Troop 27332 is pursuing her Girl Scouts of America Gold Award by raising awareness of World Down Syndrome Day and helping people see the many capabilities of people with Down syndrome. Kendall, a sophomore at Milton High School who runs Cross Country and is a member of the Key Club, Student Council and chorus, will use three main pathways to educate people in the community and around the world.

First, Mayor Joe Lockwood will proclaim March 21 as City of Milton Down Syndrome Awareness Day, and Kendall will speak at the Milton City Council meeting that evening.

Much of the world has celebrated the day for 10 years, but the United Nations officially proclaimed March 21 as WDSD in 2012. Second, Kendall and many student volunteers will

Kendall Salmon, Milton High School sophomore and Cross Country runner, raises awareness of World Down Syndrome Day.

Kendall Salmon makes posters with Girl Scout Troop 27332 to raise awareness of World Down Syndrome Day. pass out fact sheets and WDSD bracelets at the front of the high school, as well as show a short film about Down syndrome at lunch that day. Lastly, Kendall will enlist the help of friends, students and all in the community to raise awareness about WDSD and the unique contributions of people with Down syndrome in their communities through various social media avenues, from traditional websites to Facebook and Twitter.

Kendall is optimistic about the im-

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Cambridge Varsity Soccer sweeps North Springs MILTON, Ga. — The Lady Bears Varsity Soccer team took an early win March 4 against North Springs Charter High School when the game was cut short due to a large goal differential. The team opened with an overwhelming 10 goals in only 50 minutes of play, with the first three goals scored in the span of three minutes by Freshman Julia Schukle. Referees finally called the game once the score reached a lopsided 10-0.

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