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Buenas noches: It’s International Night Brother and sister Karim Romero and Katherine Romero display their elegant costumes from Mexico. They are students at Autrey Mill Middle School and were part of the school’s International Night. It was a festive evening of food and entertainment from literally all over the world. Read more, Pages 14 – 15.

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Council bogs down over Barnwell fixes Can’t decide where to start ►►PAGE 4

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Habitual violator at it again? ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A man was arrested March 18 for multiple charges of habitual violation, driving with a suspended license, and giving false name and date of birth after he was stopped at a safety checkpoint on the exit ramp of Windward Parkway and Ga. 400. Alpharetta police were conducting a safety checkpoint on the exit ramp when they came in contact with Kevin Watkins, 40, and asked to see his license. Watkins said he left his house in a rush and forgot his wallet, but provided police with the name Marcus Watkins. A search for the name Marcus Watkins revealed an Ala-

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bama driver’s license that had expired in 2006. Watkins said that this information was wrong and insisted he had a valid license. Officers then scanned Watkins’ fingerprints. The results identified his real name as Kevin Watkins, not Marcus Watkins. Multiple license suspensions were linked to the name. Watkins had multiple suspensions for DUI and failure to appear. He was arrested for driving with a suspended license and further charges were added, including habitual violator revocation and giving a false name and date of birth.

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marijuana. The total amount weighed in at 33 grams. Shelton was also charged with possession of marijuana greater than an ounce and given a citation for window tint violation.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta police arrested a man for possession of 33 grams of marijuana after stopping his vehicle because of the tinted front windows. An Alpharetta officer patrolling on March 18 stopped a black Mercedes after noticing what he believed to be an illegal tint of the front windows. Window samples tested the tint at twice the legal limit. The police found that Erik Shelton, 47, had a suspended license for failure to appear in court. Shelton was placed under arrest for the suspension. While waiting for a tow truck, the officer noticed a strong smell from multiple air fresheners and an abundance of cologne. As people often use strong odors to attempt to cover up illegal substances, the officer had his K-9 partner perform a search of the vehicle. The dog alerted that there was something suspicious about the back seat, where police found a black pipe and two plastic baggies, all containing

MILTON, Ga. — A woman reported $1,360 worth of items missing March 22 after forgetting her bag in a taxicab. The Texas woman arrived at the airport and took a taxi to a Milton hotel. She realized she had forgotten her valuables after checking in at the hotel. Among the items listed by the woman as missing were a designer bag, iPad, iPhone and necklace. The bag had also contained several packets of paperwork with sensitive information. The total value of the possessions were $1,360. The woman reported that she had attempted calling and emailing the company multiple times but was unable to reach anyone before contacting the Milton police. Police were also unable to reach any personnel with the company. Police advised her to continue calling the company, while police attempt to speak with local personnel.

Stone Mountain, was arrested March 11 on Park Bridge Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, following too close and improper transfer of license plate. ►► Jessica Brooke Edwards, 21, of Duluth, was arrested March 10 on Kimball Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI, suspended license and illegal U-turn. ►► Donald David, 54, of Tupelo, Mississippi, was arrested March 12 on Medlock Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI and open container. ►► Michael Joseph Klodnicki, 59, of Marietta, was arrested March 4 on Canton Street in Roswell for DUI. ►► Frederica Michelle Burns, 38, of Macon, was arrested March 5 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Sean Anthony Bishop, 47, of High Creek Trace, Roswell, was arrested March 5 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI and taglight violation.

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What is blended vision? By Niraj Desai, M.D.

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Undoubtedly, many folks in their 40’s who were previously unburdened by funny contraptions fashioned from glass and steel (aka glasses!) have painfully realized the limitations of the human visual system with ageing. Their ability to see near, far and everything in between begins to betray them and they awake one day wishing that their arms could grow just a few inches longer or, perhaps, that they could have a selfie stick fashioned as a book holder permanently attached to their arms (or perhaps, not). Funny or not, it is a real issue that affects patients as they turn the midlife corner.

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The human visual system as an inherent ability to focus on near objects by a mechanism called ‘accommodation’. This begins to slow down in our 40’s and comes to a screeching halt around 60 years of age. For centuries then, your good eye doctor has been available to prescribe magnifying glasses so you may finish that novel at long last , sew those newborn blankets and beat those crossword puzzles! That is all fine and well, but can you improve upon this concept of magnifying glasses when it is time for cataract surgery? Yes, is the short answer. Though, beyond the scope of this article, there are a variety of options to help with the goal of unaided near or intermediate vision such as multifocal IOLs, monovision and blended vision. Let us focus on blended vision here. When a cataract is removed, whether you are far-sighted, near sighted or just a perfect specimen of optical humanity, ie no need for distance glasses, you lose your ability to focus within a 2-3 foot range. This can be addressed, however, with some planning and thought. One of the well received and well tolerated options for patients opting for insurance covered single vision implants at the time of cataract surgery is blended vision. Instead of defaulting both eyes for distance and, thereby, sacrificing all near and mid range focusing ability, the non-dominant eye is purposefully targeted to mid range vision. This allows a significant increase in functional vision during day to day tasks such as cooking, grocery shopping, playing sports, seeing the instrument panel when driving, working at the computer etc. Glasses are still sometimes necessary for reading fine print, but tablets such as the iPad with font expansion at your fingertips have done away with even this exception for many patients. Even patients with significant astigmatism can benefit from blended vision if they have toric IOLs implanted. By focusing the dominant eye, which some patients know as their ‘shooting eye’ or ‘aiming eye’, at distance, you cover the brain’s desire to have the dominant eye focus well at distance. The non-dominant eye then, is focused at a mid range target generally ~ 3 feet away or as desired by the patient. Alone, this eye then will not have the same sharpness as the dominant eye will at distance as it is focused on more near targets, but with both eyes, open the vision is seamless from midrange and beyond. It imparts a tremendous ability to a visual system that is, otherwise, dependent on bifocals or progressives to function. Blended vision is not for everyone but has shown great success in a large group of patients in my practice. Some caveats to consider are the need for over the counter glasses to read small print, possible haloes at night when driving and time needed to adapt to this new vision for some patients. In summary, cataract surgery has advanced in many ways and through careful planning and consultation, the patient may attain lifelong benefits by procedures such as blended vision.

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Barnwell Road: Do not pass go Council can’t pull trigger on troubled corridor By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A City Council work session discussion March 28 to consider pushing ahead with the Barnwell corridor plan showed once again the City Council members are not in agreement with how to BODKER proceed. The first stage of corrections at Barnwell and Holcomb Bridge Road are to come back before City Council April 11, but there were few signs that there is unity of purpose. The intersection of Barnwell and Holcomb Bridge has been a thorn in the side of the city for years. Barnwell also attracts traffic in both directions – from Holcomb Bridge and from Old Alabama Road. It is one of two ways to get to Holcomb Bridge Road on that side of the city. A driver at Jones Bridge Road and Old Alabama can take Barnwell Road or Old Alabama to Nesbit Ferry Road to get to Holcomb. If a driver chooses Old Alabama-Nesbit Ferry, 11 traffic signals will be encountered to get to Holcomb. If the driver chooses Barnwell, he will encounter zero traffic signals. Add to that the fact that drivers routinely speed through the Barnwell

Once we know of a hazard, the genie is out of the bottle. We have to fix the problem or accept the liability if something happens.” MIKE BODKER Johns Creek mayor corridor. In off-peak hours cars have been clocked at 80 mph. So how to slow down traffic? “Speed humps are not permitted on collector roads,” said Johns Creek Public Works Director Tom Black. “People don’t want them anyway.” The original plan had been to install roundabouts at subdivision entrances, but council bowed to pressure from residents who didn’t like that idea. So traffic calming has been tabled for the time being. Meanwhile the Barnwell corridor improvement plan is set to move for-

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ward with intersection improvements at Holcomb Bridge Road. The main goal is to end westbound Holcomb traffic jumping the curb after turning onto Barnwell to illegally enter the Kroger shopping center. At the same time, a temporary signal light is to be installed at Niblick Drive, the first subdivision entrance north of Holcomb. This is to give cars exiting a more reasonable chance to turn out of that subdivision. Councilman Lenny Zaprowski objected to the temporary signal for Niblick residents, saying it would back traffic up and snarl the next subdivision entrance at River Glen. Mayor Mike Bodker said it was only temporary and Niblick had been identified as the entrance with the worst hazards. “So we’re going to choose Niblick over the people at River Glen?” Zaprowski said. “They have problems, too.” Bodker said if the city doesn’t begin with the worst intersection, where then? He pointed out Niblick also has line-of-sight issues that have no easy fix. “Once we know of a hazard, the genie is out of the bottle,” Bodker said later. “We have to fix the problem or accept the liability if something happens.” Council has been through this before. City officials set up meetings with every homeowner association and met with residents – those who bothered to show up – and the plan was to be done in phases. The city does not have the money to bid out the entire project at once. After more discussion, it was agreed to bring the Holcomb-Niblick phase before council April 11. Whether any accord among council members will be reached by then is unclear.

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Fulton teachers to get raise in FY17 Rise in revenues to be returned to staff By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — An improving economy is boosting revenues to the Fulton County School System, which is looking to use the additional funds to increase teacher and staff pay for fiscal year 2017. Following a preliminary look at the forecasted budget for fiscal year 2017, the Fulton County Board of Education is considering a 5 percent raise for all teaching staff, and a 3 percent raise for all other district employees. Special education teachers who are in high demand both locally and nationally could see an additional $3,000 supplement to their fiscal year 2017 salary. “Giving our employees a pay raise and step increase is one of the tangible ways we’re able to show our appreciation for what they do every day for students,” said Linda McCain, president of the school board. The district, like most schools

systems across the region and country, has seen an exodus of teachers over the past few years as competition for top teachers as well as other opportunities have heated up. Revenues are expected to increase only about 1.5 percent over fiscal year 2016 for Fulton Schools, but the district is in good financial shape with a healthy reserve fund and stable budget developed through conservative spending habits over the past several years, said budget officials. During a March 8 work session of the school board, the board learned the Fulton School System was recently upgraded to a AAA credit rating by Moody’s – a feat accomplished by less than one-half of 1 percent of all school systems in the country. Marvin Dereef, deputy financial officer for Fulton Schools, said this rating was based on “healthy and stable reserves and the experience of the management team.” In total, the general operating budget for the Fulton School System for fiscal year 2017 is expected to be just over $952 million; up from $930 million in fiscal year 2016. About 62 percent of the budget comes from

local tax revenue, with the state contributing the additional 38 percent. Aside from an allotment for the junior ROTC program, the federal portion of the operation budget is less than 1 percent. The state contribution is higher than last year, due primarily to less withholding of money earned by Fulton Schools. Since 2003, the state has withheld a portion of funds earned by districts through austerity reductions. Since 2003, that has equaled more than $391 million earned by Fulton but withheld through austerity cuts by the state. The “hole” created through the cuts has been filled through local tax revenue, said Dereef. For fiscal year 2017, the austerity cuts are only $7 million, down from $20 million in fiscal year 2016. “The positive side is in the past four years the austerity cuts have consistently decreased, so if you look at the trend, eventually one day they will get to zero,” said Dereef. He noted revenue projections are preliminary, and will not be finalized until the tax digest is approved by the Fulton County tax commis-

Giving our employees a pay raise and step increase is one of the tangible ways we’re able to show our appreciation for what they do every day for students.” LINDA MCCAIN Fulton school board president

sioner. The fiscal year 2017 budget is expected to be tentatively approved May 19, with final adoption slated for June 7.

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Education bills cross finish line Bills dealing with teacher evaluations, weapons still on Deal’s desk By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — After 40 days in session, the Georgia General Assembly called “sine die” in the wee hours of March 24, with a flurry of action and inaction that sealed the fate on a number of legislative issues. The end date was one of the earliest recesses in recent memory; last year the session concluded on April 2. But the rush to start campaigning and fundraising for the May 24 primary election certainly sped up the process. While the focus of the 2016 session seemed to center on religious freedom and more guns everywhere, education watchers found reasons to celebrate as the session ended. Of most interest was Senate Bill 364, which lessened the impact of student achievement on teacher and administrator evaluation. Although the bill is lengthy, with pages of provisions, the bottom line is student scores on mandatory assessments (Georgia Milestones) will no longer make or break careers. Previously the scores counted for half of a teacher’s assessment. The

new bill drops that to 30 percent and only considers scores from students who have been in school for at least 90 percent of the school year. The bill received near unanimous support from both sides of the aisle, and will go into effect upon Gov. Nathan Deal’s signature. The governor has until May 3 to sign a bill into law, veto it, or do nothing and allow it to become law without his signature. Both bills dealing with weapons on college campuses were sent to Deal, but the specter of a veto could be looming for one. House Bill 859 allows guns in most areas of a college campus by licensed gun owners, and HB 792 allows electroshock weapons (Tasers and stun guns). Some see these as the first step toward weapons in K-12 schools, and Deal has expressed concerns with guns on campuses which have day care centers. Following is a partial list of school-related bills that are awaiting Deal’s signature after passing both House and Senate. HB 614 – Allows voluntary placement of video cameras in special education self-contained classrooms. HB 659 – Requires school districts

to post financial information on school and district websites, including budgets, expenditures, cost of materials, salaries, maintenance, etc. HB 792 – Electroshock weapons can be carried/used by students or employees on public postsecondary campuses and in buildings with certain limitations. K-12 institutions are not included. HB 801 – Gives extra credit toward HOPE scholarship to students taking tougher courses. HB 825 – “Protecting Military Children Act.” Requires the child welfare agency receiving any reported event of abuse by a military parent or guardian to also notify the Department of Defense Family Advocacy Program. HB 859 – Allows any license holder to carry a concealed weapon when in any building or property owned/leased by institutions of higher learning. Exceptions are in any buildings or property used for athletic sporting events or student housing. HB 895 – Requires principals and finance directors of charter schools to take finance training annually. Training must include payroll, purchasing, government accounting, financial policies,

internal controls and budgeting. HB 959 – Changes provisions in the state’s education legislation (Title 20) by defining freedom of speech for board members; clarifies awarding of dual-credit diplomas; and exempts students with dual-credit course grades of A or B from taking end-of-course tests. SB 275 – Prohibits any local governing body, including local boards, from having any policy that prevents the members of that body from exercising their right to free speech or from discussing freely the policies and actions of the body. SB 309 – High schools that receive state funding cannot participate in an athletic association which bans religious expression on the clothing of student athletes. Also bans state-funded schools from joining an athletic association which does not allow the school to play nonmember schools. SB 355 – The Student Protection Act on opting out of assessments, taking assessments with pencil and paper, and requiring the state school superintendent and state board to develop guidelines for local districts by Sept. 1, 2016 SB 357 – Prohibits a code of ethics or conduct from interfering with a school board member›s right to free speech

FAST charter on track for August opening By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — North Fulton’s newest charter school will open its door in August with a full house of staff and students – and a waiting list of students hoping for a seat. Applications for the Fulton Academy of Science and Technology charter school exceeded available capacity, requiring a Feb. 13 lottery to fill the 588 seats in grades kindergarten through sixth. The school will eventually grow to include seventh and eighth grades. As of the end of March, nearly 140 students were placed on a waiting list, with need highest in grades two and three. School organizers say they were thrilled by the support from the community. “We are not surprised [with the applications] as there has been tremendous support [for FAST] from the community since inception,” said June Erickson, a governing board member for FAST. She noted the recently completely elementary redistricting in Roswell may have led some parents to register for the school as an option, in the event they were unhappy with the redistricting changes. “With that process finishing up we think the wait list will work itself out with some grade levels,” said Erickson. “We would encourage those still interested

but who have not registered to apply because spots will continue to open up before school starts in August.” The school will be located in Roswell on a 7-acre campus off Crabapple Road which most recently served as a church. The site and building plans for FAST were recently approved by the Georgia Department of Education, allowing renovations to HIGGINS begin. The school will open on Aug. 8 for the 2016-17 school year. FAST reached another milestone with the hiring of Annette Higgins as the school’s first principal. Higgins has been an assistant principal at Mill Springs Academy in Roswell for the past three years, and heavily involved in that school’s STEM program. Higgins may be a familiar face to some FAST students and parents, having served as the assistant principal at the Fulton Sunshine Academy in the 2010-11 school year. Although that school was shuttered by the Fulton County School System in 2014, a number of former parents of the Sunshine Academy are involved in opening FAST. Erickson is adamant that FAST is not the rebuilding of the Sunshine Academy; a high-performing school saddled with a rigid governance board that clashed with parents. The school eventually lost its

charter in June 2014 because of mismanagement by the board, but a committed group of parents joined to open a new charter. “In truth, FAST isn’t Sunshine 2.0. It is so much more than that,” said Erickson, who noted FAST is not tracking how many students were former Sunshine students. “The ideas we are presenting about education resonate so much further than the past Sunshine community. We are the FAST community and our culture will be unique.” The curriculum is also different, focusing on Singapore math, talented-and-gifted as a daily rotation, coding and four hours a week in innovation class, none of which existed at Sunshine, she noted. Erickson noted the school has received more than 350 applications for staff positions, and has filled about 75 percent of the available 40 positions, including that of the assistant principal. “Our leadership team is incredibly capable and passionate about our mission [and] we have been so fortunate to be finding teachers who are [equally] passionate,” she said. Charter schools are public, tuition-free schools which operate under a charter from the local board of education. The schools are granted some operational flexibility through the charter in exchange for higher academic performance.

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One size doesn’t fit all: What’s wrong with Brandy Melville? You walk into a Brandy Melville store and it looks like a photo that came straight out of Instagram or Tumblr. The bleached wood, the rustic vases and the dried wildflowers ANNA CHARLOTTE PAN all contribute to the Alpharetta High School Junior ambiance. Cute crop tops and distressed denim is everywhere, while an indie rock song is playing softly through the speakers. It looks like California bundled into an 8,000-square-foot space. This store is a teenage girl’s dreamland! But wait. The first tank top on the clothing rack in the store is a small. So is the one behind it and the shirt behind that one is, too. In fact, every clothing piece in the entire store is a size small or, in their case, “one size fits all.” Welcome to Brandy Melville, where every piece is made in a single size, one that they claim fits most. Brandy Melville is one of the most popular brands among teenage girls, topping more established stores like H&M, American Eagle and Forever 21. Just as Abercrombie & Fitch only wanted the “cool kids” in high school to wear their clothing, Brandy Melville is only catering to a specific group of people. But what went wrong with Abercrombie was that the CEO of the company crossed the moral line when he addressed the issue when he said his goal was to interest the “Cool kids ... the attractive all-American kid with a

great attitude and a lot of friends.” But Brandy Melville takes this one step further — unlike Abercrombie & Fitch that carries sizes extra-small to large, Brandy Melville only carries one size. Melville isn’t interested in catering to women whose sizes or body shapes don’t fit their restrictive sizes. This leads to the ultimate question: Does one size really fit all? (Or, as Brandy Melville says, does one size fit most?) Women come in all shapes and sizes. Saying a piece of clothing is going to fit both a size 0 and a size 14 is ridiculous. Forcing this idea that one size fits all causes young girls to feel self-conscious and it isolates them for their size. “It’s disheartening because I’ll see my best friend in a really cute crop top, but I can’t try the same one on because I’m a size larger than her,” says Maxine Akrofi. She’s a 16-year-old high schooler who spends most of her time at the jewelry station when her friends want to go to Brandy Melville. “It makes me sad that I get extremely excited when I can actually fit into something here,” another shopper says, “That’s not how a girl should be thinking when she’s shopping.” No, it’s not. So why shop there at all? Because wearing Brandy Melville is like being in with the popular group of girls that everybody wants to be friends with. “All the girls are wearing it these days,” Akrofi says. Brandy Melville is a type of store that emphasizes girls of other sizes are not welcome. It is sending the message

Women come in all shapes and sizes. Saying a piece of clothing is going to fit both a size 0 and a size 14 is ridiculous. Forcing this idea that one size fits all causes young girls to feel self-conscious and it isolates them for their size. that girls who can’t fit in their “one size fits all” are somehow not right. And they’re setting a standard for teenage girls to follow. The insecurity that results from this is the problem. Studies show that, by the age of 13, 53 percent of girls are unhappy with their bodies. By the age of 17, the number increases to 78 percent. From a young age, girls are confused as to what is considered a “normal” body type. And one naturally assumes that if a clothing brand is supposed to “fit all,” but does not, something is wrong with a girl’s body, and not the brand. Surprisingly, this brand is actually press shy. It doesn’t do any traditional

advertising. Brandy Melville doesn’t advertise through commercials or print ads, but through social media. Its popularity is fed through its 65,000 followers on Twitter and 218,000 likes on Facebook. On Instagram, it has racked up over 2 million followers. The Instagram lacks diversity and promotes one type of girl. This has popularized the “Brandy Girl” image. She’s 5 foot 9, tan, has long hair and legs that go on for miles. She’s also probably been to Coachella for the last four years. Sixty-nine percent of girls in fifth through 12th grade admit social media photos influence their idea of the perfect body. Teenagers go to great lengths to meet these societal expectations. This leads to poor self-esteem and distorted perceptions of weight. But many have already recognized the negative impacts Brandy Melville has on people and society. BuzzFeed had five different women, all different sizes and heights, try on the same articles of clothing from Brandy Melville. The video shows how on one girl, the top is too small to even get on and how, on another, the top drapes over her like a tent. Trisha Paytas, a YouTube personality, even made a video explaining how a Brandy Melville employee allegedly refused to let her try on a shirt because she would “stretch it out.” Brandy Melville might seem picture perfect and ideal for any teen, but the realities and effects of its implicit messaging are detrimental. One-size clothing stores epitomize what’s wrong with our society, and since when is body shaming ever in style?

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Conservation subdivisions are again being considered in Milton Not even four months have passed since the City Council voted unanimously to deny the Conservation Subdivision Ordinance due to overwhelming public opposition. You might recall that over 800 citizens signed a petition. The CSO’s demise was sealed when over 100 citizens packed City Council chambers to passionately express their opposition. So why is the CSO back? Blame special interests and their City Council allies. Developers in particular have been working overtime to change the rules. They have the time, money, knowledge, connections and paid attorneys to pursue their agenda. This time, developers are using rezoning and variances to achieve the CSO’s goals. This is a flagrant abuse of Milton’s laws. So why are developers so passionate about “conservation” subdivisions? Well, as with so many issues, one

need only “follow the money.” The reality is that large buildable tracts in Milton are disappearing. Increasingly, developers are eyeing unprofitable tracts and schemes for profitably developing these tracts. “Conservation” subdivisions are one strategy they have successfully used in other localities. With a “conservation” subdivision, a builder crams homes onto the most hospitable area of a tract. This increases revenues and lowers costs, thereby making a “conservation” subdivision profitable. The remaining land —much of it unbuildable or uneconomic to develop — is claimed as “green space.” Environmentalism is cynically used as a public relations ruse. If the rezoning and variances needed for a “conservation” subdivision are approved, citizens can expect a raft of similar rezoning applications — a land and development rush in an already overheated housing

market. The result will be higher land prices, traffic congestion, pollution, overcrowded schools and stressed infrastructure. It is a sad irony that “conservation” subdivisions are actually the antithesis of conservation. Once and for all, City Council needs to definitively reject “conservation” subdivisions. Nobody likes a rigged game. And citizens are tired of being jerked around on this issue. City Council is going to again consider this matter on April 25 at Council Chambers on Deerfield Parkway. It is critical that citizens attend this meeting to express their opposition to the special interests and their schemes to subvert Milton’s zoning code to maximize their profits. Citizens, the time is now to show up, stand up and speak up for clean, competent and courageous government in Milton. –Tim Becker, Milton Coalition

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NORTH FULTON, Ga. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; With the 2016 General Assembly adjourned, North Fulton officials are assessing the fallout from new legislation due to become law this summer. One piece of legislation in particular could mean local residents will be voting this fall on an additional sales tax to fund local transportation projects. With little doubt, one of the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most contentious pieces of legislation involved a funding mechanism to expand MARTA in Fulton and DeKalb counties. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Brandon Beach (R-Alpharetta), proposed using half of a one-cent sales tax hike to fund rail service expansion along three lines, including north into Alpharetta. With matching federal money, Beach said the sales tax would raise close to $8 billion. But opposition came quickly, led primarily by Sen. John Albers (R-Roswell), Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle and Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What David (Belle Isle) and I had concerns over was the form of the transit expansion â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not transit expansion,â&#x20AC;? said Johns Creekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bodker. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t against transit expansion, only heavy rail.â&#x20AC;? Bodker said he did not believe it was cost efficient to spend $3 billion for a transit system that did very little, if anything, to alleviate congestion. Add to that, he said, Fulton County residents are already paying a one-cent sales tax for MARTA. The new tax would have meant taxpayers were spending 75 percent of their sales tax dollars for something used by 10 percent of the population. Just when the bill was heading for derailment, a compromise bill was introduced that seemed to please all parties. The compromise, which passed both houses, allows the city of Atlanta to go forward with a potential transit expansion, at the same time allowing Fulton County cities to concentrate on T-SPLOST roads and bridges. The bill now says the cities â&#x20AC;&#x201C; independent of Atlanta â&#x20AC;&#x201C; can levy .75 in sales tax for their own transportation projects. Unlike the transportation bill passed in 2015, it allows a 60 percent majority for passage. The 2015 legislation required unanimous consent from all the cities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The project list would be determined by individual cities, and they would be combined into a master list for voters to decide on,â&#x20AC;? Bodker said. Because the approval threshold has been lowered, this means that four cities â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sandy Springs, Johns Creek, Roswell and Alpharetta â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and unincorporated

What David (Belle Isle) and I had concerns over was the form of the transit expansion â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not transit expansion. We werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t against transit expansion, only heavy rail.â&#x20AC;? MIKE BODKER Johns Creek mayor Fulton County voters could pass the transportation sales tax for the whole county because their populations constitute more than 60 percent of total county population, excluding Atlanta. Belle Isle said Monday that he likes the compromise legislation because it puts more control over transportation in local hands. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m good with it as I understand it,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It allows Atlanta to do its thing and the cities to do their thing.â&#x20AC;? Roswell Mayor Jere Wood said he had supported Beachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original legislation with heavy emphasis on MARTA expansion, but he had good things to say about the compromise bill, especially the provision allowing 60 percent affirmation of the proposed sales tax. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unanimous (approval) was a very tough road,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I expect we will get a 60 percent approval from the cities in Fulton, excluding Atlanta, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have a referendum in November to let the citizens decide to set aside 75 percent of a penny for transportation for the next five years. That was great to see that pass.â&#x20AC;? But Wood was not happy with all the results from this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legislative session. He had asked local legislators to support a bill requiring the Department of Revenue to share figures for sales tax collections within cities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Currently, the revenue department will not share with cities how much sales tax is collected within their jurisdiction,â&#x20AC;? Wood said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The only city they share that with is the city of Atlanta. We had hoped they would change the law to share that information with the cities. We felt that wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cost anything â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or very little â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and it was transparency in government. That did not move at all.â&#x20AC;?

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ark November referendum Wood listed three reasons for releasing the figures to cities. First, under the current law, if someone overpays sales tax and the city has received the money for it, then the city has to return their overpayment with 12 percent interest. “So then, if we ask who overpaid and what were the circumstances, the state cannot share it with us,” Wood said. “This has happened. If we’re going to be liable to refund an overpayment, shouldn’t you tell us who overpaid and when they overpaid and how much they overpaid? We’re totally at the mercy of the state to keep track of that.” Second, if somebody is not willing to share how much money they’ve collected, then there’s no certainty the state is keeping accurate figures in how much each jurisdiction is owed, he said. “When someone says, ‘Trust me, this is how much you’re owed,’ and they won’t share with you the numbers … there’s reason for skepticism,” Wood said. Finally, Wood said, it is helpful for a city to keep track of what’s going on in its borders, to know whether sales tax revenues are going up or going down, what’s happening with businesses. “It’s transparency, and apparently our Legislature doesn’t believe in transparency in government,” Wood said. But the Roswell mayor wasn’t finished. He said he was also disappointed legislators did not pass a law allowing Roswell to make a charter amendment permitting the mayor and council to set a term limit of three terms. For the council, it was a new proposal. As far as the mayor is concerned it would have revised the current situation which is in litigation. “We had hoped the legislature would clear up what the law is without having to litigate that,” Wood said. “But the legislature was not able to reach an agreement.” Fulton County Commissioner Liz Hausmann, who represents much of the northern part of the county, said that aside from the transportation bill, she saw other legislation that directly affects her district.

Local transportation One bill will allow for decreased environmental red tape associated with locally funded transportation projects costing less than $100 million. Some facets of the project – such as historical sites or cultural amenities – would still require thorough environmental review, she said. “Frankly, there’s an effort throughout the country to try to do (road) projects

without accepting federal money because it takes so long to go through that process,” Hausmann said. “If you don’t take federal money, you can speed up that project by years.”

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Education (See page 6 for a complete list of all education bills) House Bill 801 provides extra credit for students who take science, technology, engineering and math courses while they are in college. “These (STEM) courses are more rigorous, and a lot of kids are hesitant to take some of these classes because they don’t want to lose their HOPE scholarships,” Hausmann said. “The jobs of the future are in technology and science, and if we want to have a qualified workforce, we’ve got to get these kids educated in those fields.”

Narcotics laws House Bill 900 deals with keeping records of narcotics and opiate prescriptions, “I think that’s a good effort to get some control there … especially in light of issues we’re facing not only here in Fulton, but in the state, with heroine deaths. I think that’s a good effort to get some control there,” Hausmann said.

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New city Legislation allowing unincorporated South Fulton to become a city passed. “If that goes forward, Fulton County would be 100 percent municipalized,” Hausmann said. “Over the years, there’s been some thought that the county’s general fund has been paying for things in the unincorporated area that it shouldn’t. That’s been a controversial topic. I’m not actually inclined to agree that’s a huge problem, but I’m going to say there might not be some of that.” The legislation changes the landscape of Fulton County, she said. “I think folks have been in a state of flux, lots of efforts to annex some of it, just a lot of uncertainty,” she said. “Now they’ll get to weigh in on that. I know there’s a big section of that community that wants to stay in Fulton County Schools and not be in city of Atlanta schools. I think it’d be good for the county as a whole to have that settled.”

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GET’s Beatles concert goes interactive By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Georgia Ensemble Theatre in Roswell ends its record-breaking 23rd season with a musical perhaps like no other: “Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience.” On the surface, it appears to be another tribute band singing a retrospective of Beatles songs, but this is not one of those shows. Instead it is something completely different. The mainstays of the band are the McGuigan brothers – Billy, Matthew and Ryan. Billy is the oldest, the leader and the founder of the show that is a much more intimate concert format. Billy and his brothers grew up with the Beatles largely because their dad, a career Air Force airman, loved the Fab Four. They grew up playing and singing the songs with their dad, who died at 47 of cancer when the brothers 15, 17 and 21. Fast forward a few years and Billy had a quirky idea. Get the brothers together again to give concerts of Beatles music they played with their father – they already had the more-than- 200 songs in the catalogue to draw on. They knew they did not want to be just another tribute band. They don’t dress up in Sgt. Pepper regalia or wear wigs. It’s about the music and what it meant to them playing with their dad. And that was the new wrinkle. Billy had the idea to invite members of the audience to select their favorite Beatle song and write what was the special connection to the song. The McGuigans look through the submissions to pick the songs for that night’s concert from among the comments made. “We had no idea how audiences would respond to this. The first few times we tried it was more than a little scary,” Billy said. “But after the first two or three shows, we knew were doing something right.” The heart of the show is the connections the Beatles have made with fans who still abide after all these years. “The show has very little to do with us. It has everything to do with the audience,” he said. “We’ll talk and play

If you go What: GET presents “Yesterday & Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience’ When: April 7 through 24 Where: Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 950 Forrest St., Roswell 30075 Tickets: Prices for ‘Yesterday and Today’ start at $30 for Wednesdays, Thursdays and matinees; Friday nights start at $37, and Saturday nights start at $40. Senior discounts available for select performances. Student discounts available for all performances. Tickets online at www.get.org, or box office: 770-641-1260. a song for that person. It really personalizes the show. Maybe it was about a special time in someone’s life, or maybe a first love.” The brothers know 220 songs, so people can ask for just about any song they want and the McGuigans will sing it. For the boys, it’s like singing with their dad again. “He was just an enlisted man in the Air Force. We couldn’t afford to go out much, so we would get music books out and pick out songs. Or listen to Dad play them. He absolutely loved the Beatles. He died in 1996. This music takes us back to him.” Billy was a “fledgling actor,” and did a one-man “Buddy Holly” show. He would get requests for Holly songs. “Then I got the idea to ask my brothers to come and help me with a show that was all Beatles,” Billy said. “We’d start with some patter about how we loved the Beatles and loosened up people to give us requests. Once they warmed up, someone would give us a song, and everyone would lean in

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The McGuigan brothers – Ryan, Billy and Matthew – bring a show that is more about the Beatles’ music than a tribute to Beatles music. toward us – physically lean in.” The brothers knew they were on to something. Get the audience listening to the story behind the song made it a new song almost. “I really believe we could do the exact same show, the same songs. But with another audience, it would be a totally different show,” he said. He recalled a North Carolina show when a man dressed all in white stood up when his name was called, all 6 feet 5 inches of him. He had chosen “Eleanor Rigby.” Asked why that song, he said, “Because I’m an undertaker, and it kind of reminds me of my job.”

And audience members said it was true, he was the undertaker. One night, Billy saw a woman in the audience sitting next to an empty chair. When he called out who had “In My Life,” she stood up and wiped away a tear. She said the song was for her husband, who loved to see them play. But this time he died two weeks before the show. That was his favorite song. “Well, we all wiped away our tears after that one,” Billy said. “I went and hugged her. “But this is what the Beatles’ music is all about – peace, love and understanding.”

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Finding leadership in ‘the we’ not ‘me’ Former UPS International president Ron Wallace reveals secrets of leading mostly by listening By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – Hearing another book on leadership is coming out could be akin to hearing Carter’s got more liver pills. But when the book has been written by such an experienced, no-non-

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Metro Atlanta housing market among hottest in the country More homes were bought in the metro Atlanta area in February than in any other major metropolitan area in the country — and that is despite also having one of the lowest supplies GEOFF SMITH of inventory. Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com According to data compiled by Redfin, there were 6,389 homes sold in metro Atlanta in February. That was about 100 more than what was sold in Chicago, and about 600 more than in Dallas-Fort Worth. Other cities in the top 10 last month were Phoenix, Houston, Washington D.C., Detroit-Warren, Los Angeles, Tampa and Boston. Of all cities in the top 10 last month, Atlanta had the second-lowest inventory as measured in months of supply. To me, this is a good measure of just how competitive a market is. More houses were bought in Atlanta than anywhere else, yet Atlanta has one of the lowest supplies of houses. That means a lot of homebuyers are fighting over fewer houses. Redfin estimated that in February, there were three months of supply on the market — meaning if no new houses were listed, the metro area would sell out of houses in three months. Of the top 10, only DallasFort Worth had a lower supply at 2.4 months. Having a low inventory means we are in a very lean market. Most experts consider four to six months of inventory healthy. If inventory is lower than that, then home values could rise too quickly. If it is much higher than that, then home prices could remain stagnant — or even drop like they did

in Little Rock, Arkansas. That city had 7.4 months of supply, and median sales prices dropped by 0.7 percent over the last year. Inventories were below two months in Seattle, Oakland and Portland. And in all three of those cities, median sales prices rose over 10 percent in the last year. So if Atlanta is lean, then these cities are malnourished. Median sales prices in metro Atlanta rose 5.6 percent from February of last year. That may not sound like a lot, but if you wanted to buy a house that was worth $400,000 last year, you’d have to pay $422,500 this year. It isn’t the 11.5 percent increase that Seattle saw last year, but it would add about $110 to your monthly mortgage payment. The metro Atlanta economy is going well. It added more than 7,000 jobs last month. And you can be sure that many of those jobs were given to people who transferred to Atlanta from another city, thus increasing the number of homebuyers and helping to keep that inventory low. Homebuilders are trying to increase the capacity, but when our economy busted in 2008, most of the skilled labor left for other

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industries (or left the country). Builders are competing against one another to secure workers to build their homes. As a result, it’s taking longer for them to build homes, and they are having to pay workers more, which is pushing up prices of those new homes. This is a good problem for a city to have. Hudson Valley, New York, had 9.7 months of inventory and median sales prices dropped 3.8 percent from January to February of this year. We are a little spoiled in the metro area. The problems we complain about stem from heavy job creation and a low cost of living, which has created a strong desire for people to want to move here. 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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ACVB announces ‘Only in Alpharetta’ campaign ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau was excited March 21 to unveil its Only in Alpharetta campaign which highlights unique restaurants, shops, attractions and events that are exclusively found in Alpharetta. As the city’s official destination marketing organization, the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau works year round to market the city’s numerous tourism assets to potential visitors. The team discovered that many of the city’s events, attractions, restaurants and shops are exclusive to Alpharetta – so, the Only in Alpharetta campaign was born in order to highlight those businesses. The bureau’s team researched the almost 100 locations that can only be found in Alpharetta and discovered unique tidbits about the business that they’d never known before. The campaign includes a splash page on their site www.awesomeal-

Our marketing team came up with this campaign after hearing that so many businesses pride themselves in being found only in Alpharetta.” JANET RODGERS President and CEO of the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau

pharetta.com, a social media and media outreach plan, inclusion in the bureau’s bi-weekly e-newsletter, and a 40

The Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau is dedicated to showcasing Alpharetta’s unique restaurants, shops, attractions and events through its new campaign Only in Alpharetta. val. The team also found that the city’s shops are run by many family teams such as the sister owners at Sis and Moons and the mother-daughter duo at Honey and Hazel. For more information, visit www. awesomealpharetta.com.

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room supplies and start their careers as pre-K, elementary, middle and high school teachers. Since launching the program in 2004, Georgia Power has awarded more than $350,000 in individual grants to more than 350 new teachers in communities across the state. Visit www.georgiapower.com/community for more info.

Cumming Keller Williams adds agent CUMMING, Ga. — Alnisa Bryan, associate broker and real estate agent, has joined Keller Williams Community Partners of Cumming. To contact Bryan, email her at Alnisa.Bryan@KW.com or call 678341-7497.

page brochure. Each business featured in the campaign will also receive a special Only in Alpharetta decal that they can put up proudly at their business. “The Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau is always striving to come up with bigger and better ways to market the city of Alpharetta to visitors,” said Janet Rodgers, president and CEO of the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau. “Our marketing team came up with this campaign after hearing that so many businesses pride themselves in being found only in Alpharetta. Especially with the research components, this campaign has been a work in progress for many months and we are excited to finally be able to unveil it.” Restaurants on the list include Alpha Soda, which holds claim to being the oldest business in Alpharetta, and Colletta which won the “Best Meatball in 2015” by the Atlanta Meatball Festi-

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Centennial teacher receives Georgia Power grant ROSWELL, Ga. – Georgia Power has selected 41 new public school teachers from across the state to each receive a $1,000 New Teacher Assistance Grant this year from the company. Centennial High School’s Zachary Kroll was among the new teachers honored. The company awards the grants each year to provide the state’s newest Zachary Kroll, left, and teachers with funds Centennial High School to purchase classPrincipal Kibbey Crumbley.

Cumming physician joins health care network CUMMING, Ga. – The Georgia Hospital Association Research and Education Foundation and the Iowa Healthcare Collaborative have announced that Dr. Matthew Markey of Cumming is the first physician to join the Compass Practice Transformation Network Georgia, which is part of the national Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative. The goal of this initiative is to help physicians and clinicians achieve large-scale health transformation in primary and specialty care practice settings by improving quality care practices. More than 1,000 Georgia clinicians are expected to participate in the network collaborative to improve the patient experience, enhance the health of the population, and reduce the cost of health care.

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Eiswirth named president of Alimera Sciences Inc. ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alimera Sciences Inc., a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Al-

pharetta and specializing in the research, development and commercialization of prescription ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, has announced the promotion of Richard S. Eiswirth Jr. to the position of president and chief financial officer, effective Jan. 1. Eiswirth, 46, has served as CFO of the company since OctoEISWIRTH ber 2005 and as chief operating officer since August 2010. C. Daniel Myers, who is a founder of Alimera and currently serves as president and CEO, will remain the company’s CEO.

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Maxum Specialty Insurance Group aquired by The Hartford ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Hartford has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Northern Homelands Company, the holding company of Alpharetta-based Maxum Specialty Insurance Group, for $170 million in cash. Maxum will maintain its brand and limited wholesale distribution model and will be managed as a separate unit within The Hartford’s Small Commercial business. All Maxum employees will be offered continued employment at close and Maxum will remain headquartered in Alpharetta. The transaction, which will not have a material impact on The Hartford’s financial results, is expected to close in the third quarter of 2016, subject to obtaining regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

Leadership: Continued from Page 16 is equal, and everyone addresses each other by using first names. It is done in part to instill the company has one goal: To deliver – with the best possible service and at the lowest possible rates. Wallace got that lesson driven home when he first met Casey. Wallace was wrestling with a battery starter, trying to start a delivery car (they don’t call them trucks) when an old man walked up – Wallace recognized him as Casey – and offered to give him a hand getting the vehicle started. Casey then struck up a conversation with Wallace, asking what he liked about the job, what he thought might be any worthwhile changes. Above all, Casey let Wallace know he was a member of a team, and that his time and ideas were valuable to the company. It was a meeting and a lesson Wallace has never forgotten. As he made his way up the ladder, his perceptions about leadership changed with the job, but each time it was to fine-tune the goal: deliver. And the unspoken corollary was that it would be done as a team. As president of UPS International, Wallace met many world leaders, and he said he learned from nearly all of them – even if it was what not to do. But it was his lessons from Brown that served him best. Each of the book’s chapters offers examples Wallace has drawn from his experiences that paint the path to becoming a better leader. Among the topics he details with vivid clarity are:

BUSINESSPOSTS • Constructive dissatisfaction: No matter how successful you are, never be satisfied. Always be looking how to do it better. Your competition is. • Promote teamwork, not superstars: Success comes from everyone pulling together for the same goal. Collegial teamwork, not hierarchical top-down management, gets the most from employees. • Do what is necessary in extraordinary circumstances: That’s why UPS delivers packages by motorboat in Vietnam and by dogsled in Alaska. • Be a leader, not a boss: Boss is just a title. A leader takes charge and inspires others to do the right thing regardless of circumstances. • Cultivating the X factor: One of the hardest parts of building a team is matching people and their skills to the right jobs. Every single person makes the company what it is – for good or ill. • Knowing when to discard existing tactics and start fresh: Everyone needs a better mousetrap sooner or later. The trick is to recognize when that time has come and how best rethink what you are doing. • Overcoming inertia/embracing new technology: Change is inevitable, and demonstrating to the team how and why changes must be made is often hard to do. It is easy to fall in the trap of “playing it safe.” In 144 pages, Wallace has written a handy, common-sense approach with proven solutions. It is written for CEOs, but managers of all shapes and sizes will find it invaluable.

Atlanta named fastestaging city in America

Surrounding cities accommodate trend By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA — Atlanta is one of the nation’s largest cities in terms of population, but now, according to Forbes, it is also one of the fastest-aging areas. In February, Forbes released an article saying by 2050, the number of Americans over age 65 will be 81.7 million, which is almost double what it is currently. In addition, they will comprise about 21 percent of the population, up from the current 15 percent. Locally, Forbes said the senior population of 65 and older Atlanta inhabitants grew 20 percent between 2010 and 2014. The surrounding metro cities may be feeling the pressure of making accommodations for their growing senior populations as well. To do this, independent senior living locations are being developed. One of these is the Mansions at Alpharetta, 3675 Old Milton Parkway, set to open in fall 2016. Kim Davis, one of the owners and partners for Mansions Senior Living, said they believe being a family owned and operated senior community allows them to be more in touch with the needs of seniors.

“Many senior facilities are corporate owned and operated, and with so many facilities to run it’s possible to lose touch with their seniors,” Davis said. “We are focused on just a few communities which can give us an opportunity to get to know our residents much better.” By developing, building and operating all of their communities, Davis said they save on expensive fees and costs that many other communities have to pay. “These savings are passed on to our seniors,” Davis said. “Every day the Mansions team concentrates on keeping costs down and, by doing so, we can offer our seniors what we believe is one of the best lifestyle values in Alpharetta.” But the Mansions wouldn’t be able to provide all the great lifestyle values in Alpharetta if it wasn’t for the city itself. “It’s a beautiful and growing city,” Davis said. “It has thousands of working adults who have parents and relatives who are ready to make a change in their lifestyle. This change lets them experience life in a true community where they can make new friends and make every day count.” Pricing for one-bedroom suites starts at $2,695, with prices for two-bedroom suites beginning at $3,595. For information on the Mansions, visit http://bit.ly/1ogILdA.

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Bargain Hunt opens in Cumming Business: Bargain Hunt About: Bargain Hunt, an “extreme value retail chain,” offers quality brand-name merchandise well below normal retail pricing on brandname clothing for men, women and children, the latest electronics and HDTVs, a huge selection of home goods and domestics, toys and bikes, sporting goods and outdoor gear,

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both indoor and outdoor furniture, and many more highly discounted items. Opened: March 11 Address: 129 Merchants Square, Cumming Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, noon-6 p.m. Phone: 770-888-2399 Website: www.bargainhunt.com.

Elite Primary Care opens in Cumming Business: Elite Primary Care Owner: Dr. Peter Wrobel About: Elite Primary Care in Cumming is Georgia’s new one-stop shop for a wide range of medical services. We treat minor illnesses and injuries for individuals of all ages, includ-

ing the common flu, minor cuts and scrapes, broken bones and more. Opened: February 2016 Address: 1230 Bald Ridge Marina Road, Cumming Phone: 470-695-7264 Website: www.elite-primarycare.com

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CALENDAR VINTAGE COMPUTER FESTIVAL

40TH ANNIVERSARY ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL 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. The event is an Academy Award-qualifying festival and one of the region’s largest and longestrunning preeminent celebrations of cinema in the Southeast. April 1-10 The opening night presentation will be at the Plaza Theatre, 1049 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30306. Visit AtlantaFilmFestival.com for more info. Looking to get the word out about your event? Email us with photo and description of your event to calendar@ appenmediagroup.com.

EVENTS:

SUSTAINABLE VEGETABLE GARDENING

What: Master Gardeners explain how to utilize environmentally sound sustainable practices in your vegetable garden When: Saturday, April 2, 10-11:30 a.m. Where: Whole Foods Educational Farm (former Harry’s Market) 1180 Upper Hembree Road, Roswell More info: nfmg.net

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

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE VOLUNTEER INFORMATION SESSION What: Informative presentation about volunteering at the Habitat ReStore. When: Saturday, April 2, 10:30 a.m. Where: Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 11060 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell More info: habitat.org/restores

FORSYTH SENIOR EXPO

What: Forsyth County Senior Services will host the 14th annual Forsyth Senior Expo. Free admission to the event with vendors from home care, senior living, legal services and more. Free health screenings, prizes and refreshments. When: Saturday, April 2, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Forsyth Conference Center, Lanier Technical College, 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Cumming More info: forsythco.com.

RACE TO CHANGE DESTINIES 5K

What: Redeemed Christian Church of God King’s Court Chapel hosts a 5K run/walk to fund mission outreaches, free clinics, clothing drives, homeless shelters and more. Participants will receive a T-shirt and goodie bag. When: Saturday, April 2 8 a.m. Where: RCCG King’s Court Chapel, 9435 Willeo Road, Roswell Cost: $25 race fee More info: runsignup.com

What: A public celebration of computer history and nostalgia featuring oneof-a-kind equipment exhibits, a rare opportunity to the view the Computer Museum of America’s Apple and PC Pop Ups, presentations by top computer designers and interactive entertainment for kids and adults alike, including vintage gaming systems. When: Saturday, April 2, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, April 3, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Kings Market Center, 1425 Market Blvd., Suite 200, Roswell More info: computermuseumofamerica. com/upcoming-events/vintage-computer-festival

BACK TO YOUR ROOTS FARM FAIR

What: Get back to your roots with Chattahoochee Nature Center as we celebrate Earth Day and get down in the dirt. Farm animals from Farmer Sue’s The Art Barn will be on hand. Bring a picnic. When: Sunday, April 3, noon-4 p.m. Where: CNC, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell More info: chattnaturecenter.org

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION MEETING

What: The DAR Patriots of Liberty Chapter will help attendees determine if they are descendants of Revolutionary patriots and how to begin the process of substantiating their lineage. When: Sunday, April 3, 2:15 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: annellejones88@gmail.com

JOHNS CREEK WOMEN’S CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

What: Open to all women in and around Johns Creek who are receiving or have received treatment for any type of cancer. When: Tuesday, April 5 Where: Emory Johns Creek Hospital Education Center, 6325 Hospital Parkway, Johns Creek More info: emoryjohnscreek.com

Where: CNC, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell More info: chattnaturecenter.org, 770992-2055, extension 237, or scheduling@chattnaturecenter.org

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: ROSWELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S THEATER NIGHT AT GET

What: The Roswell Historical Society will host its annual theater night fundraiser at the Georgia Ensemble Theatre. This year’s production is “Yesterday and Today!” The show takes the incredible music of the Beatles and personalizes it with stories and perspectives of audience members. It’s a nostalgic musical celebration with laughter and tears and personal stories that connect the audience and the band in a way that no other show can. When: Tuesday, April 5, 5:30 p.m. Where: GET, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. More info: get.org. For Roswell Historical Society tickets or more information, call 770-992-1665 or email societyrhs@ bellsouth.net

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

PERSONAL FINANCE 101 FOR TEENS AND ADULTS

What: Learn the basics of personal finance, for teens and adults. When: Saturday, April 2. 11 a.m.-noon Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: 770-360-8820

FORSYTH COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS PLANT SALE AND GARDEN EVENT

FORSYTH PARKS & RECREATION COMMUNITY YARD SALE

What: More than 20 vendors will be selling an assortment of household items at the Forsyth County Parks and Recreation community yard sale. When: Saturday, April 2, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Central Park Recreation Center, 2300 Keith Bridge Road, Cumming More info: 770-281-2215.

What: Forsyth County Master Gardeners host the 19th annual Plant Sale and Garden Event When: Friday, April 8, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, April 9, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: The Barn, a covered venue on the Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming More info: 770-887-2418, fcmg.sharepoint.com

SPRING BREAK RIVER CANOE TRIP

What: Bring the family out on the Chattahoochee Nature Center’s first canoe trip of the year. Ages 6-adult. Advance registration required by April 6. When: Friday, April 8

AP PRACTICE TESTS

What: Huntington Learning Center invites AP students to take a practice test to evaluate their skills. Practice test includes a complementary review session the following week at Huntington to explain the results. Registration required. When: AP government, Saturday, April 2, 2 p.m.; AP statistics, Saturday, April 16. 2 p.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Milton More info: 404-613-4402

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GIVE PEAS A CHANCE BY KAISER PERMANENTE

What: Special puppet show comes to the library in place of story time. Kick off spring break with this fun activity. All ages. When: Monday, April 4. 11 a.m. Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: 770-640-3075

AP TEST PREP

What: Special study sessions and practice tests. C2 Education helps you prep for your education with practice tests. When: Mondays, starting April 4, 6-7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, starting April 9, 2-6 p.m.; Sunday, April 17, 2-6 p.m. Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: 770-640-3075

SPRING BREAK FOR TEENS: BY TEENS FOR TEENS! IMPROV WORKSHOP

What: Teens use improv theater games to boost confidence, develop public speaking and acting skills and learn to think on their feet, all while having fun. When: Tuesday, April 5, 2-4 p.m. Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: 770-360-8820

LITTLE GREEN THUMBS

What: Introductory gardening program with gardening crafts. Learn about planting and weeding, and spend time outside. When: Tuesday, April 5; Wednesday, April 6; Thursday April 7, 2 p.m. Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: 770-640-3075

FROGGING BY EAR

What: Do you have a cacophony of sound in your yard at dusk? What is causing the racket? Learn about our native frogs of Georgia and how to identify them by sound. When: Tuesday, April 5, 6 p.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Milton More info: 404-613-4402

SPRING BREAK FOR TEENS: FINANCE 101 FOR TEENS PRESENTED BY WELLS FARGO

What: Topics to be discussed include where money comes from, how banking works, how to use your money smartly and how to plan for the future. Ages 12-18. When: Wednesday, April 6, 2 p.m. When: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: 770-360-8820

FORENSIC SCIENCE WORKSHOP

What: Learn to solve mysteries using forensic science including fingerprint, DNA and handwriting analysis with Discover Science Center. Registration required. Ages 6-11. Sponsored by Friends for Life Foundation. What: Wednesday, April 6, 3:30 p.m. Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: 404-613-4050

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

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THE BOOK WIDOWS TALK BOOKS, WOMEN AND MEN

What: The Milton Library will host four local authors, Valerie Joan Connors, Susan Jimison, Connie McKee and Rona Simmons, who are published by Deeds Publishing, a Georgia-based publisher. They have banded together to promote reading, dubbing themselves “The Book Widows,” and are sharing their views on how men and women read differently and how they might come together in a love of books When: Wednesday, April 6, 6:30 p.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Milton More info: afpls.org

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‘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: Through April 3, times vary Where: The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 More info: foxtheatre.org

Learn about trout fishing at the NGTO ‘Spring Fling’ This weekend offers a fine opportunity for a day of family fun outdoors – and a chance to learn about trout fishing in Georgia at the same time. Saturday, April STEVE HUDSON 2, marks the date Get Outside Georgia, Chattahoochee Media Group of the annual North Georgia Trout Online Spring Fling at the Buford Trout Hatchery, just off Ga. 20 a few miles east of Ga. 400. NGTO (www.ngto.org) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promotion and protection of trout fishing in North Georgia. This online community works to protect and enhance trout fishing on several fronts. Its activities include a significant outreach program which supports a variety of educational and environmental stewardship programs as well as a fishingfocused online message board. The group has “a firm commitment to the future of trout fishing in Georgia” and “strives to increase public awareness of the sport of trout fishing.” The Spring Fling is a familyfriendly gathering of trout fishing enthusiasts held each year at the hatchery. Whatever your interest in fishing or conservation, the NGTO Spring Fling is an event you’re sure to enjoy. This year’s Spring Fling features a variety of activities ranging from an on-the-water fishing workshop to an introductory fly-tying class. Experienced fly casters enjoy the always popular casting games which allow participants to put their skills to the

test – and if you don’t yet know how to cast a fly rod, there will be plenty of folks on hand who will be glad to share their time and teach you how. There will also be plenty of fishing-related demonstrations for you to see and enjoy. Despite the “trout” in NGTO, it’s not just about trout. NGTOers enjoy talking about other types of fishing, too. In fact, this year’s Spring Fling program includes a seminar (starting at about 10 a.m.) on fishing for striped bass in rivers. There will also be plenty of door prizes and auction items, including a special raffle for a boat. Proceeds go to help support the organization’s activities. A barbecue lunch will be served. And, as another highlight, you and your family can enjoy a tour of the trout hatchery. The tour starts at the hatchery office at 1 p.m. No advance registration is required for the tour – just show up at the hatchery office at 1 p.m. Kids in particular will enjoy this tour, which includes an opportunity to feed some of the hatchery trout. You may also enjoy wetting a line in the site’s family fishing pond. Kids under 16 can fish for free, but any angler 16 or older will need to have a fishing license. Can’t make the Spring Fling? You’ll be glad to know that there’s an NGTO Fall Fling, too, held each fall at the same location. For details on the NGTO Spring Fling, visit the www.ngto.org message board. Look under the “Flings” tab for details and a complete schedule of events. Hope to see you there!

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Summer fun, adventures and learning! With Spring Break around the corner and summer closely following, there are a lot of fun options waiting for your child! For many children, this summer may be their first experience participating in a summer camp. This could be a really exciting time or a very stressful time for your child, depending on their personality. If your child is ordinarily very shy, it’s important to prepare them for a new social experience with other children. Great friendships can be made over summer camp but it’s important to give tips on how to transition. 1. Practice at Home – Give your child an example of situations they may find themselves in at summer camp. What kind of conversations will they have? Will they eat at a cafeteria with other kids? If you know where they’ll be going on field trips, visit the locations beforehand. 2. Talk with the Summer Camp Workers – The more they know about your child’s shyness or anxiety, the more they will be able to help your child acclimate. 3. Validate their feelings – It’s important to listen to your child’s fears and acknowledge their anxiety while also encouraging them to make new friends and help them get excited about the camp experience. At Kids ‘R’ Kids we are excited about our epic Summer Camp Olympics Adventure! All of our campers, from 5 to 12 years old will enjoy a taste of culture, customs, and cuisine from nations all across Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas! If your child has never participated in summer camp – this is the year to do it! Our professional teachers and staff know how to make every child feel welcome and have a ton of FUN! Sign up today!

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CAMP LISTINGS Day Camps Art My Clayground Art Camps. 12050 Etris Rd. #E130, Roswell, GA 30075. T-(770)-998-2983 E- info@ myclayground.com W- www.myclayground.com. 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. Camps are for ages 7 and up, Monday-Friday from 9am-12noon and cost $220pp. Sibling and Multiple Camp discounts available. SAVE by booking Summer Camp before March 31st and pay only $195 per week. BOOK EARLY- Camps fill up fast. Come Play at My Clayground!

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. Ages 3-5 Twinkle Toes Camp M-F 9:30-12:30 June 27-July 1 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 direc-

tors 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

Rowing Excited to learn the Olympic Sport of rowing? Join us for summer camp at the Atlanta Junior Rowing Association! Athletes 12 to 18, co-ed, welcome! No experience needed! Two week learn-to-row camps available May-August. Choose from morning or evening sessions. $175/session. Also, back this summer are 1-week sessions geared towards high school athletes. $125/session. All sessions held on the Chattahoochee River, 245 Azalea Drive, Roswell. Learn the fundamentals of rowing and a basic workout program with the largest youth rowing program in the area! All campers are grouped by age and skill level. To register or get more information, check us out at www.ajracrew.com or email us at ajracrew@gmail.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 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.

Community Service Operation Leadership provides the leadership education that top universities and professional recruiters look for to improve their organizations. And Operation Leadership provides this education in the most fun developmental experience imaginable:

SUMMER CAMPS • Sponsored Section the greatest summer camp on earth! Our one-of-a-kind leadership development program packs so much unique education and adventure into 12 days, we can’t list it all here. But this will do for starters: Daily leadership seminars and team building projects; Ropes courses and team challenges; Keynote presentations from heroic leaders; Incredible music concerts; The steepest and fastest zip-line tour in the country; Whitewater kayaking. June 6-18. Only 62 boys and 62 girls will be accepted. Apply Now: www. operationleadership.com

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

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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 firsttime 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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McGinnis Woods’ Sunsational Camp Autrey Mill, where nature is BIG and heritage is ALIVE Summer Camp 2016 Brought to you by Autrey Mill Nature Preserve

Have your camper join us at McGinnis Woods this summer for our Sunsational Summer Camp 2016! An amazing summer filled with fun themes, caring counselors, engaging activities, art, music, interesting weekly field trips and guest speakers, water play and lots of smiles has been designed for campers ages 4-13. Camp begins May 31 and runs weekly themed sessions ending August 5. Campers may attend individual weeks or the entire summer. Camp hours are from 9am5pm daily at a cost of $225.00 weekly. Before and/or after camp care is available at an additional fee. We will visit exciting destination including Zoo Atlanta, INK, Stars and Strikes, and the Consolidated Gold Mines and enjoy daily activities including water slides, nature walks, STEM activities and group games in our full

court, air conditioned gym. Our Specialty and Academic Camps offer a variety of educational classes to sharpen your camper’s skills and mind. Campers wanting to learn to cook, swim, learn a sport, or act can do just that at McGinnis Woods! Have your camper join in on the fun and plan to attend our Sunsational Summer Camp. For additional information or to register, please contact us at www.mcginniswoods.org or call 770664-7764. We look forward to seeing you this summer!

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Our serene setting and emphasis on re-connecting children with nature and history give kids a break from competitive activities and technology which seems impossible these days. We keep our campers engaged with plenty of activities and learning opportunities, but of course there is always time to examine what’s under that log, catch a tadpole, or just imagine living in another time and place. Our campers are introduced to a wide variety of natural science topics through activities, games, crafts, visits with animals, exploration of our nature preserve, and scientific experiments. Choose Outdoor Adventure, Nature Explorer, Jr. Environmentalist, or Wild Water. Campers are the focus, but staff makes it happen. Camp Autrey Mill staff is trained in age appropriate activities and discussions. Criminal background checks are completed and each has CPR & First Aid training, too. Quotes from a few of our 2015

Our campers are introduced to a wide variety of natural science topics through activities, games, crafts, visits with animals, exploration of our nature preserve, and scientific experiments. Campers (compiled from a satisfaction/evaluation survey): “As usual great experience, my daughter is always excited to come to Autrey Mill” “Nice teachers, lovely volunteers, good experience” “My girls have had a great time at this camp!!” “Awesome opportunity for kids to learn about nature, wildlife and ecosystems” Now…who wants to go to camp?

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Peachtree Park Prep Rushing through your afternoon to hurry and pick up your child as early as you can from their preschool?? Not to worry if your child is a student at Peachtree Park Prep (PPP)! A very unusual thing happens at PPP on an almost daily basis….parents arrive for pick up and leave without their child because they want to stay and continue the fun activities and exciting learning…Loving to Learn at PPP! Peachtree Park Prep is proud to be celebrating their 20th year of serving the families of North Fulton County and the surrounding Gwinnett County communities. “We are very proud that parents from Sugarloaf, Norcross, Milton/Roswell will travel to our school even if it’s out of their way. It’s great to know they know it’s worth it for their child”, notes owner Kay Paschal. The advanced curriculum is enhanced by specialty instruction in Art, Music, Spanish & Chinese Language Instruction, Computer, and Physical Education~ offered complimentary. Combining high academic standards with an outstanding, long term faculty and administrative staff, Peachtree Park Prep is the hallmark of private early education. Test scores rank students, Pre-K and Kindergarten level,“higher than most schools across the nation”, as noted by ITBS Assessment Center. “If parents of preschool age children only knew all the incredible things going on at PPP, you wouldn’t be able to build a school big enough to enroll everyone who wanted their child to go to Peachtree Park Prep!”.... PPP mom SUMMER CAMP OF PPP: Referred to by many as “the best kept secret in Alpharetta”, the day camp of PPP for school-age children mixes exciting field trips from the many venues of Atlanta and the Southeast to “summer sharp” STEM, Chess, and community service projects. peachtreeparkprep.com COME SEE WHAT EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT ! LOVING TO LEARN AT PPP ~ WE’RE AS HAPPY AS CAN BE

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Summer sports and fine arts camps at King’s Ridge Christian School

Summer adventures galore and more Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation offers a multitude of adventures this summer for ages 5-13. Top-notch facilities, super staff, and low counselor to camper ratio provide safe, enriching environments. Day camps start at an affordable $125 per week.* Various camp themes are offered: Caped Crusaders - Crikey! Could you survive in the wild? Put your outdoor skills to the test! Explore activities that connect you to nature. Outdoor Adventure Fit and Fun - Go for the gold! Gear up for a week of friendly competition and individual challenges as we celebrate Olympic Day at Camp Games.

Kids in Motion - Move It! Get shakin’ with beats throughout the decades. Turn back the clock as we rock the week away! Surfs Up - Cowabunga Dude! Splash into this fun filled water week with an island twist. Super Sleuth - Jeepers! There’s a mystery afoot and we need your help to solve the case. Campers Got Talent - Lights camera awesome! Set the stage and show off your talent. Get ready campers; this is your time to shine! For more information call 770.822.8840 or visit gwinnettparks. com. *Higher Non-Gwinnett resident fees apply.

Are you looking for a fun and exciting atmosphere for your child this summer? How about a great learning experience with top-notch coaches and teachers? If so, look no further than the 2016 King’s Ridge Christian School Summer Sports Camps. Located on the school’s beautiful 70-acre campus in Alpharetta, this year’s eleven camps will provide attendees with new skills, new friends and life-changing experiences. King’s Ridge Christian School’s fundamental principle of knowing your child has been integrated into the summer camp format allowing campers to receive personal attention from the school’s exceptional varsity coaches and staff, gaining knowledge to serve as a foundation for their personal and athletic development. Last summer, 225 students in grades 1 through 8 participated in football, basketball, cheer and other sport offerings, raising their level of performance while also having fun. In addition to the sports named above,

camps will be offered in baseball, softball, volleyball, soccer and weight lifting/speed and agility. Camps are three to five days in length depending on the sport, and range in price from $125 to $250 per session. To register, visit www.kingsridgecs. org and click on the Summer Camps link where you will also find outstanding offerings in Fine Arts. But hurry! Space is limited. King’s Ridge Christian School is located at 2765 Bethany Bend, Alpharetta, GA 30004.

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Supports pediatric cancer research with check and a (close) haircut By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – What has lots of smiling faces and lots of hair all over the ground and fights childhood cancer? Why, a St. Baldrick’s Foundation head-shaving and fundraiser like the one March 20 at the Olde Blind Dog in Milton. Organized by Milton and Alpharetta firefighters, EMTs and police officers, this St. Baldrick’s event has a special meaning at the Olde Blind Dog because it honors one of the pub’s own – Kierstin Dickson. She died just three days shy of her 21st birthday. Her first job had been as a server at Olde Blind Dog. “Kierstin was the most optimistic, positive person you could hope to meet,” said her dad, John Dickson. “She always had a smile on her face. She made everyone she met her friend.” Dickson remembered his daughter was a big Harry Potter fan as well as a dedicated student. Kierstin took every AP and honors class she could, and was also athletic, playing soccer from the age of 4. She went off to the University of West Georgia to play soccer in college. In the blink of an eye, she called up to say she didn’t feel well and was coming home. It was a stage 4 cancer. She fought it for two years. “When she died, we had been plan-

ning to have her 21st birthday at Olde Blind Dog. From the first time we came here, we just fell in love with the place. When Kierstin came to us and said she wanted to get a job, we told her to ask here. They’re good people,” Dickson said. “So instead of her birthday, we had a good Irish wake instead. Hundreds of people turned out for it. It was a heck of a party. And it was a fitting memorial for her with so many of her friends here. This place was family for her.” And so they came back for a second St. Baldrick’s event in Kierstin’s memory. Firefighter Bruce Hartman, one of the event organizers, said they had already raised $15,000 by the day of the event PHOTOS BY HATCHER HURD/HERALD

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and expected to double that on Sunday. Since it was also St. Patrick’s Day weekend, it was an even more festive occasion. Hartman had dyed his hair green, not that it was going to last long. His was one of the first heads shaved. “This is my seventh year. So I’ve been ‘knighted’ into St. Baldrick’s. It is just a great cause,” he said. Hartman said he usually keeps his hair fairly short, but he has been letting it grow just for this event.

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The foundation got its start when a group of businessmen decided to challenge each other to raise money for childhood cancer research by soliciting subscriptions for shaving their heads. St. Baldrick is, of course, fictional but does contain the word “bald.” So why shave their heads? Many cancer treatments can cause a patient’s hair to fall out. So, in addition to their disease, they must suffer the torment of “being different.” Shaving heads is a way for supporters to show in a personal way their solidarity with all young cancer victims who are fighting the disease. Worldwide, there are 750,000 juveniles diagnosed annually with cancer – including more than a dozen cancers specific to youngsters. Yet of all the money raised for cancer research, less than 4 percent is devoted to pediatric cancer research by the National Cancer Institute. In the last 30 years, only three new drugs have been approved specifically for children with cancer. St. Baldrick’s Foundation grants go to change lives of pediatric cancer victims in three areas: 1. Without a single new discovery, 30 percent more teenagers with cancer could be cured simply by giving them pediatric – not adult – cancer treatments. 2. Some 95 percent of childhood cancer survivors will have chronic health problems by age 45 due to treatments they received as juveniles. Of those, 80 percent will have life-threatening conditions. 3. Supportive care and symptom management along with family coping skills help the whole family deal with the child’s cancer. For information, go to www.stbaldricks.org

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& Firefighter/EMT Bruce Hartman has a healthy head of hair – dyed green for St. Paddy’s Day – before and after; well, it was for a good cause. Dickson pronounced the event “awesome.” “Seeing so many people here [easily more than 200], it reminds me how many lives Kierstin touched,” he said. “So today is important. We don’t want anyone else to lose their kids.” St. Baldrick’s head-shaving events be-

gan as a challenge between businessmen and have grown from one event in 2000 to over 1,300 events in 2013, raising critical funds for childhood cancer research. Events take place in pubs, restaurants, schools, churches, parks, malls, military bases, firehouses and any other place you can imagine.

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City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Milton firefighter Daniel Clausen gives up his hair – such as it is – for the cause.

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Volunteer barbers from the Georgia Beauty School line up to shave the head of Milton firefighter Mark Haskins.

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• Manor House Gardens, located on the highest ridge in northeast Cherokee County, boast seven flowering terraces that flow seamlessly down 150 feet of elevation to the Valley Gardens. • Monet Waterlily Gardens feature 140 varieties of hardy and tropical waterlilies and a replica of the bridge in Claude Monet’s Garden at Giverny. • A 40-acre Japanese Garden, the largest in the nation, includes seven ponds, pagodas and hand-carved lanterns. In addition, azaleas, ferns, rhododendrons, roses, hydrangeas, crape myrtles, daylilies and wildflowers provide an ever-changing tableau of color, fragrance and texture. Gibbs Gardens is open from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday, from March to mid-June and Wednesday through Sunday from mid-June to mid-December. The entry gate closes at 4 p.m. Gibbs Gardens is located at 1987 Gibbs Drive, Ball Ground, GA 30107. Please call 770-893-1881 for further information. CDAR Member SWIFT Code: GMCBUS3A

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City of Johns Creek Board of Zoning Appeals, Public Hearing: Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. City of Johns Creek Council Chambers 12000 Findley Road, Suite 300 Johns Creek, Georgia 30097 The following Variance proposals located within The City of Johns Creek are scheduled for Public Hearing as stated above. Case Number: Petitioner: Present Zoning: Property Location(s): Variance Request:

V-16-006 Michael & Tracy Reidenbach CUP (Community Unit Plan) Conditional 9260 Old Southwick Pass Stream buffer encroachment for driveway and stormwater detention improvements

Case Number: Petitioner: Present Zoning: Property Location(s): Variance Request:

V-16-007 Dr. Norman Harbaugh CUP (Community Unit Plan) Conditional 359 Citadella Court To allow an outdoor fireplace in the side yard

Case Number: Petitioner: Present Zoning: Property Location(s): Variance Request:

V-16-009 Kiersten Lurer O-I (Office-Institutional) Conditional 10475 Medlock Bridge Road Stream buffer encroachment for a telecommunications facility

Case Number: Petitioner: Present Zoning: Property Location(s): Variance Request:

V-16-010 Mary John Spencer AG-1 (Agricultural) 9800 Buice Road Front yard setback encroachment to construct a detached garage

Case Number: Petitioner: Present Zoning: Property Location(s): Variance Request:

V-16-011 Richard Warren Owens CUP (Community Unit Plan) Conditional 5285 Northwater Way To encroach more than 10 feet into the required rear yard to replace an existing deck

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. Items forward by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday, April 25, 2016 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. Z-15-19/CU-15-15/V-15-34 Old Milton Medical Office/Avitas Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 2 acres from R-12 and R-10M to DT-LW in order to develop a medical office. Conditional uses are also requested to allow a “Clinic”, medical office use, and an ”Accessory retail” use up to 25% of the floor area of an office building as well as a “restaurant” use. Variances are requested for a reduced rear yard setback from 3’ to 0’, to reduce the 50’ transitional buffer to 0’, to eliminate the requirement for a 10’ wide landscape strip between parking bays, sign variance and variance to parking for more than 120% of the required spaces to be impervious. The property is located on 2505, 2525, and 2545 Old Milton Parkway. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 749, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. CU-16-01/V-16-10 Milton Academy This item has been deferred by the Applicant until Wednesday, July 13, 2016 Planning Commission. It will not be considered in April 2016. Consideration of a request for a Conditional Use for a private Montessori School. A Variance to the 5’ landscape strip requirement is also requested in order to allow parking. The property is legally described as being located within Land Lot 1122, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. PH-15-25 Update to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan This item has been deferred by Staff until May Public Hearing dates. It will not be considered in April 2016. Consideration of updates to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. d. PH-16-04 Changes to DRB Guidelines Consideration of updates to the DRB Guidelines. e. CU-15-13 O’Reilly Auto Parts(City Council Only) Consideration of a request for a conditional use for an auto parts retail store. The building is located at 735 North Main Street on a vacant out parcel. The property is legally described as being located within Land Lot 1122, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. f. V-16-08 Hedgewood Homes(City Council Only) Consideration of a Variance to Section 2.5.5D of the UDC in order to allow crushed stone as a material for internal private driveways and a mulch walking path around the detention area. The property is legally described as being located within Land Lot 1268, 1st District, 2nd Section. Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 South Main Street.

Northside Hospital ranked Georgia’s No. 1 employer FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The recently released 2016 Forbes survey of America’s Employers lists Northside Hospital as the No. 1 employer in Georgia, leading 14 other Georgia-based companies including UPS, BCD Travel and Newell Rubbermaid. Northside Hospital ranks 18th best overall. The Atlanta-based health care leader broke into the top 20 after moving up from No. 23 overall in 2015. Northside Hospital is the only Georgia hospital ranked in the new Forbes survey and finished as the survey’s top health care employer in the Southeast. “Our employees dedicate themselves 24 hours a day to excellence, and these rankings are a tribute to their skills, commitment, and spirit,” said Bob Quattrocchi, president and CEO

of Northside Hospital, Inc. “I am proud to be a part of the culture they have created, which begins and ends with patient care. They are leaders in their fields, and this recognition for them is appropriate and so well-deserved.” The rankings were based on anonymous, random and unannounced interviews with 30,000 employees from large companies, defined as those with more than 5,000 employees. The sample size grew by 50 percent from 20,000 interviews last year. Forbes selected employers based on independent survey data from www.statista.com. The mix of respondents varied in gender, age, region, education and ethnicity. For more information about careers at Northside Hospital, visit http://careers.northside.com.

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PLACE City Hall Two Park Plaza Council Chambers March 31, 2016 3:00 P.M.

PURPOSE Consumption on Premises Liquor, Beer & Wine Sunday Sales

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the City Council on Monday, April 18, 2016 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR PUBLIC SAFETY EXPANSION, CM AT RISK RFP #16-108

a. PH-16-05 Fox Road Abandonment (City Council Only) Consideration of abandonment of a portion of the Fox Road Right of Way in order to accommodate a City Council Condition approved on February 22, 2016. The portion of Fox Road is located within Land Lot 1254, 1st District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

The City of Alpharetta is soliciting proposals from qualified, construction management firms that are able to provide complete preconstruction and construction services for the Public Safety Expansion. These services are intended to ensure the City receives a high-quality Public Safety Expansion on time and within budget. The location of the project is 2565 Old Milton Parkway within the City of Alpharetta, GA 30009.

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

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Proposals are due Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 10:00 AM at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. For information, please contact Debora Westbrook at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department at 678-297-6052 or via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us.

FOR WESTSIDE PARKWAY INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS ITB #16-016 The City of Alpharetta (City) is accepting bids for WESTSIDE PARKWAY INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS including, but not limited to, maintenance of traffic, curb & gutter, traffic signal installation, striping and signage, erosion and sediment control, clean up and restoration. The location of the work is along Westside Parkway, north of Cumming Street --- within the City of Alpharetta, Georgia.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR OLD MILTON PARKWAY SIDEWALK REPAIRS ITB #16-015

The bid opening will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009.

The City of Alpharetta is accepting bids for OLD MILTON PARKWAY SIDEWALK REPAIRS including, but not limited to the demolition and disposal of existing concrete sidewalk, the construction of new concrete sidewalk and handicap ramps, and related work to sidewalk repair and reconstruction. The location of the work is along Old Milton Parkway between Roswell Street and Wills Road --- within the City of Alpharetta, Georgia.

For information, please contact Debora Westbrook at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us or at 678-297-6052.

The ITB will be available online Thursday, March 31, 2016, at our bid posting website, https://www.ebidexchange.com/alpharetta. Interested parties are required to log in to review the ITB documents.

The bid opening will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 10:00 AM at Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. For information, please contact Abby Shipp at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us or at 678-297-6052.

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Stolen motorcycle found serving warrant MILTON, Ga. — Police found a stolen motorcycle when they arrived March 22 at a local man’s house to serve warrants for his failure to appear in court. Both Milton and Alpharetta police arrived at Delim Wells’ residence to serve Wells with warrants in the respective cities’ courts. Upon arrival, officers noticed two vehicles sitting in the driveway. Police were unable to contact anyone inside the home, but they were alerted that one vehicle, the parked motorcycle, had been stolen. Clayton County police had reported the bike stolen almost two years ago. Police impounded the motorcycle.

The homeowner informed the police that Wells had said the motorcycle was his and had texted her that he would be picking up the bike later in the week. The motorcycle was impounded and held for Clayton County police. Once informed that the motorcycle was stolen, the homeowner replied, “It does not surprise me at all.” Milton police issued an additional warrant for Wells for felony theft.

Security breach leads to identity fraud JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A local man reported March 19 that someone was impersonating him and racking up charges on a cell phone account opened under his name. Police met with the man after he received a bill March 9 from a telecommunications company with which he did not have an account. The bill

Arrests: Continued from Page 2 ►► Ray Neil Blackwell, 78, of Marietta,

was arrested March 7 on Atlanta Street in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Samuel Curtis Harris Jr., 37, of Buford, was arrested March 9 on Marietta Highway in Roswell for DUI and possession of marijuana. ►► Leland Richard Kruse, 34, of Grayson, Georgia, was arrested March 10 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI and speeding. ►► Justin Andrew Milam, 35, of St. Charles Square, Roswell, was arrested March 10 on Atlanta Street in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

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showed he owed over $720. He pointed out that the bill listed his previous address and contained three numbers that were not his own. The man attempted to contact the company, but was told the fraud department was closed and that he would have to call back. The man was informed of a breach of his personal data some time in 2015 and was told that the stolen information included his name, phone number, address and social security number.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A missing juvenile was found March 18 as a passenger in a vehicle that had been stopped near Ga. 400. The missing juvenile was arrested for marijuana possession and the vehicle’s driver was arrested for a suspended license.

Police stopped a vehicle near Ga. 400 for an improperly displayed tag. The temporary tag had been taped to the back window, but was not readily visible due to the window tint. When police asked the driver, James Artis, 28, for his license, they found a violation from July 2015 and a suspension from Jan. 19, 2016. They placed Artis under arrest for driving with a suspended license. As the police approached the vehicle, they smelled “the strong odor of marijuana” and saw the passenger folding a small bag of Cheetos. They asked the passenger, a teenager, if she knew of any drugs in the car. She said no. After running the passenger’s information through their system, police confirmed that she was a missing juvenile from Sandy Springs. The total amount of marijuana was less than one ounce. The juvenile was arrested for marijuana possession.

Johns Creek for possession of a scheduled IV controlled substance and possession of drug-related items. ►► Matthew Stephen Bratton, 36, of Dunwoody, was arrested March 4 on Riverside Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana and possession of scheduled I & II controlled substances. ►► Kenneth Amari Milner, 22, of Newcastle Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested March 17 on Highway 9 in Milton for possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related items and brake-light violation. ►► Thomas Farrell Atkinson, 24, of McDonough, Georgia, was arrested March 5 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana, failure to maintain lane and taillight violation. ►► Comille James Begnaud, 26, of Atlanta, was arrested March 5 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana. ►► Alyssa N. Tucker, 26, of Dacula, was arrested March 6 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of mar-

ijuana. ►► Adam Jeremiah Blades, 24, of Snellville was arrested March 7 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana. ►► Vincent Odell Hudson, 32, of Atlanta, was arrested March 8 on Oak Street in Roswell for possession of marijuana and possession of a scheduled I & II controlled substances. ►► Everett Maurice Burris, 21, of Buford was arrested March 9 on Marietta Highway in Roswell for possession of marijuana. ► ► Kareem A. Hardy, 30, of Addison Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested March 9 on High Creek Trace in Roswell for possession of marijuana, suspended license and tag-light required. ►► Holly C. Roberson, 31, of Jackson, Tennessee, was arrested March 9 on Waverly Hall Drive in Roswell for possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related items and suspended registration.

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Office/Business Equip/Supplies Cherry conference room table (8’x4’), 6 chairs. $500; Executive cherry desk $300; 3 side chairs, cherry frame, dark green fabric $150; 2 reception fabric chairs $80 Mint! 770-992-7875 Cherry conference room table (8’x4’), 6 chairs. $500; Executive cherry desk $300; 3 side chairs, cherry frame, dark green fabric $150; 2 reception fabric chairs $80 Mint! 770-992-7875

Recreation Nordic Track Walk Fit 5000: Non-electric, no batteries. $100. 770-9930835 POOL TABLE, 4x8, 4 chairs, cues, rack, 2 more tables. $2000/OBO. 404934-7307 Bowflex Treadclimber TC5000. Very lightly used; great condition! $350. 678-386-1588

Pool Table, 8’. Balls, racks, cue stand, sticks. Slate base, Dark cherry, leather ball pockets. $850. 770-617-5943 GOLF MEMORABILIA: Club Logo; balls and towels, etc. $295. 404583-2078

Wanted to Buy Vintage Barbie, Midge, Francie, Skipper dolls, clothing and accessories. (Local). Cell 214-8838215

Real Estate

Acreage/Lots

BACKWATER LANDING – LAKE KEOWEE, SC

3575 Bonneville Drive, Cumming .23 acres in Shady Shores $29,900 Call Christy Scally, Keller Williams 678-341-7400 office, 404-660-2919 cell, www.AgentScally.com

ALPHARETTA Basement. Outside entrance. 1BDRM/1BA. Large den and kitchen combination. No pets. Non-smoker. 2 references. 770-475-1788

Commercial Space for Sale

0.47 acre Residential Lot off of River Club Drive, backs up to Yellow River in Gwinnett County $30,000. Call Christy Scally, Keller Williams 678-341-7400 office, 404-660-2919 cell, www.AgentScally.com

1.98 acre Residential Lot off of E. Cherokee Dr./ Murphy Dr. (secluded drive) in Cherokee County. Wooded with mature hardwoods, sloped lot. All utilities at road. $42,000 Call Christy Scally, Keller Williams 678-341-7400 office, 404-660-2919 cell, www.AgentScally.com

2376 Bethelview Road, 1.07 acre commercial in CBD zoning across from Kroger at Bethelview Rd & GA Hwy 20 intersection. Owner Agent, asking $549,000. Call Christy Scally, Keller Williams 678-341-7400 office, 404660-2919 cell, www. AgentScally.com

Home for Sale

344 Rainey Dr, Dawsonville. Charming 3BR/3BA craftman home best of both worlds close to Lake Lanier and Mountains. Wooded lot on cul-de-sac. Well cared for home with heated tub, expansive deck, hardwood floors and finished basement. $192,900 Call Christy Scally, Keller Williams 678-341-7400 office, 404-660-2919 cell, www.AgentScally.com

Investment Property/ Residential

Waterfront Cottages, Gated – Prices from $140’s to $395,000 This showcase model now available fully furnished for $395,000 Lodge, fitness center, pool, beach, boardwalk, boat slips and more. 888-663-1133 www.backwaterlanding.com Office Hours: Mon-Fri 1-5, Sat & Sun 11-5 and always available by appointment

Personal Care Home in Alpharetta with 100% occupancy seeking new Corporate Ownership. $699,000.Call Christy Scally, Keller Williams 678-341-7400 office, 404660-2919 cell, www. AgentScally.com

Country Ranch

Apartment for Rent - Furnished

Acreage/Lots CUMMING Perfect homesite lot for sale 2 clear level acres, Hawkins Drive. Private dead-end street surrounded by nice homes. Michele Williams 770-722-1303, office 770-667-0800, www. NegrelliRealtyGA.com

Waterfront, Outside Ga.

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European elegance at its finest! No expense spared! Featuring hardwood floors, extensive trim package, 10’/vaulted ceilings, large windows & transoms, spacious bedrooms, office/library, 2 story formal living rm, large dining rm, gourmet kitchen w. huge island, 2 stone fireplaces. The finished basement offers a full kitchen, dining area, laundry rm, master suite, extra rm (possible 7th bdrm. or home gym), home theater w/ equipment conveniently accessible by elevator. Stone patio & fire pit overlooking a picturesque creek. Entertainer delight! Will not disappoint! $725,000 Kelly Gillian 770-654-0447

3129 Castaway Lane, Chamblee. 4BR/2.5BA plus office and partial basement on a great lot. Hardwood floors, granite counters, updated bathrooms. Charming 4-sided brick home, easy access to 285/85. No HOA. $299,000 Call Christy Scally, Keller Williams 678-341-7400 office, 404-660-2919 cell, www.AgentScally.com

Home for Sale

Beautiful 2 story home situated on a corner lot in downtown Dawsonville. One of the largest homes in the neighborhood. Fenced in back yard perfect for grilling with plenty of room for pets and/or children to play. Large formal dining room and an eat in kitchen with open view to the family room. Minutes to Ga 400 and shopping/dining. Light and bright, will not disappoint. $199,900 Kelly Gillian Keller Williams Realty Community Partners 770-654-0447

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Personal Care Home in Roswell with 100% occupancy is seeking new Corporate Ownership. $499,000. Call Christy Scally, Keller Williams 678-341-7400 office, 404660-2919 cell, www. AgentScally.com

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SERVICE DIRECTORY Cleaning Services

Flooring

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Concrete/Asphalt We fix UGLY driveways and patios. $50 OFF any concrete job over $250 $250 OFF any job over $3500 New or Repair: Driveways, patios, sidewalks, walls. Residential or Commercial. Call for FREE estimate. The Best Concrete Company-Ask for Dave McKemey. 678-648-2010. Professional, competitive, many local references.

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Gutters AARON’S ALL-TYPE GUTTERS Repaired and Installed. Covers, siding, soffit, facia. www.aaronsgutters.com. Senior citizen discount! 770-934-2766

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Plumbing, Electrical and Drywall Repair and Installation Complete home maintenance We do it all! Call Mike 404-647-1406 RELIABLE HOME REPAIRS: 20 years experience. References. Electrical, plumbing, carpentry, wood rot repair, siding, painting, pressure washing. Free estimates! 770-6050340

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Painters

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