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Johns Creek says ‘thank you’ to Vietnam Vets From left, Peter Manfre of the Alpharetta Chapter 576 Militry Order of the Purple Heart, Man Bui who fled to America with his parents and Johns Creek Veterans Association President Mike Mizell stand at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Read more, Page 6.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — An Alpharetta police investigation of a damaged rental car led to the arrest of a convicted felon March 26 when he was found in possession of a stolen firearm.

Police were patrolling near a local gas station when they noticed a heavily damaged vehicle pull into the lot. The entire rear bumper was missing and parts of the passenger side were pushed in at an angle. A license plate check revealed the car was a rental.

The three occupants of the vehicle said the car had been struck by an unknown vehicle at a hotel parking lot, but they didn’t file a police report or notify the rental service. Instead, they drove to the gas station for snacks. They further explained that they were from Mississippi and were visiting

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A man allegedly shoplifted a total of $1,230 worth of guitar accessories from a local music store.

The store manager contacted police Jan. 28 about a number of missing items from the store’s inventory. The owner reported that a man, Jordan Petronella, 24, had been caught stealing Jan. 16 from the store. The employees had observed him placing items near the sales counter and then reaching over to place the items in a shopping bag. Petronella was confronted while leaving and forced to return a wireless system worth $500 before returning to his car.

The manager identified Petronella through his previous transaction records and watched security videos of those transactions. The manager reported that Petronella allegedly took multiple pieces of equipment, including headphone and microphones, worth over $1,200.

Police say Petronella has been selling the items at a Chamblee pawn shop.

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Hotel management was unaware of any accident.

A woman passenger said she was the renter of the car and that her boyfriend was the driver. The rental service, once contacted, said she was approved to have the vehicle.

Police found a handgun in the front passenger seat loaded with 17 bullets. The gun turned out to be reported stolen in Mississippi. One passenger, Nicholson Daniel, 32, said the gun was his and that he was a convicted felon. A check confirmed that he had been previously arrested on felony drug charges with intent to distribute in 2006. Daniel stated that he knew he wasn’t allowed to possess firearms.

Daniel was placed under arrest for possession of stolen property and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Wanted person in speeding car ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A wanted man was found by Alpharetta police March 27 after pulling over a car going nearly 20 mph above the speed limit off Ga. 400.

Police stopped the car that had going 83 mph in a 65 mph zone. When approaching the vehicle, police detected the odor of marijuana. There were four occupants. While searching the car, a scan came back positive for one of the passengers, Joshua Sterling, 19. Sterling was wanted in Austell for a probation violation. He was arrested.

Trace amounts of marijuana were found on the floorboard in a plastic grinder. The driver said they had smoked inside the car a few days earlier.

The driver was cited for speeding, no proof of insurance and an expired tag.

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A man’s phone was thrown into oncoming traffic March 25 by a driver in a fit of road rage.

Police were summoned to Jones Bridge Road by the victim around 10 a.m.

Dawsonville, was arrested March 18 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding, failure to maintain lane, and driver to use due care. ►► Donley Gustave, 25, of Somerset Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested March 18 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Anjelica O. Jefferson, 25, of Seaward View, Milton, was arrested March 18 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Craig Leon Cornwall, 45, of Roan Mountain, Tennessee, was arrested March 17 on Westside Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Douglas Lane Serillo, 60, of Breckenridge Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested March 17 on Westside Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Hannah Lane Walters, 23, of Rome, was arrested March 16 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for

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Allergies?

Springtime Q & A with Dr. Thomas Chacko Rated one of the Top Allergists in Atlanta and recently selected for the cover of Atlanta Top Doctor Magazine, Dr. Thomas Chacko is Atlanta’s expert in Allergies and Asthma. With recent speaking opportunities on CNN, HLN, WebMD, and Fox News, Dr. Chacko is sought after nationally for his expertise in all areas of adult and pediatric allergy and immunology.

These days though, Dr. Chacko is extremely busy with Atlanta’s exceptionally high spring pollen counts. Here are some Q and As to learn both about Dr. Chacko as well as treatment for springtime allergies.

Where did you grow up?

I grew up in Queens, N.Y. My parents still reside in Bayside Queens—where I grew up. I only left home to attend college at Penn State University and then medical school at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia.

When did you discover medicine and decide to make it your career?

My mother is a pediatrician, and I always admired how much she enjoyed her work. That led me into wanting to go into medicine. I knew at a pretty young age that I wanted to be a doctor, likely around 9th grade or so.

How did you discover allergy medicine and decide that it was the right specialty for you?

In my first year of residency at NYU, someone told me to check out the field of Allergy/Immunology. I get to see both children and adults and get to know a lot of families (as allergies tend to run in the family). I did a few rotations and really fell in love with the field. To this day, I’m very happy I chose this path and hope to practice as long as I can.

Do you have a mentor or someone who has been instrumental in your career?

Again, It would be my mother. She loved what she did and it was also how she provided for our family.

Will you tell us a little bit about your family?

My wife is a high school teacher. She teaches 9th grade Honors Biology at Cambridge. I have 3 children, Christina, 8 years old; Jaya, 6; and TJ, 5. We live in the area, a community called Harrington Falls in Alpharetta.

Now onto spring pollen, is this season worse than others?

Yes, this season is definitely worse than previous years. The pollen count are higher when we have a mild winter, and this winter was pretty mild. Also, we haven’t had much rain recently leading to higher pollen counts. Spring allergy patients are definitely having a harder time this year than last year.

What can we do to help treat these springtime allergies?

I would recommend you watch the pollen counts to help gage what the environment would be like.

I would try to minimize exposure , possible by driving with the windows up as well as keeping the windows closed at home. Saline rinses are also a natural way to help clear your sinuses of pollen and mucus. Also there are good over the counter medications such as the antihistamine and nasal steroid sprays.

What if none of this is working and still miserable in the spring?

Then, you should likely go see an allergist. There are many other treatments, such as immunotherapy than can desensitize to the pollen. Most of my patients who are on allergy shots are doing much better with the spring pollens.

Any other tips?

Don’t let your spring be miserable. See your doctor and get on the proper treatment to enjoy the springtime.

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TSPLOST agreement pleases NF cities Last-minute bill to give voters chance to vote on transportation improvements

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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The stormy battle over a 1 percent Transportation Special Local Option Sales Tax was finally settled when all parties agreed to go their own way.

The key stumbling block was what, if any, role MARTA improvements would play in divvying up the TSPLOST dollars the tax would bring in.

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed was determined to have a significant portion of it go to MARTA, while here in North Fulton support was sketchy at best.

Sandy Springs and Roswell leaned toward MARTA expansion above the Chattahoochee while Alpharetta and Johns Creek saw little value.

In the end, a last-minute compromise bill engineered by Speaker Pro Tem Jan Jones, R-Milton, that came down to the 40th and last day of the legislative session let Atlanta step apart from the county TSPLOST vote to get its MARTA funding.

Meanwhile the rest of the county will vote in November to accept a TSPLOST that will fund transportation projects submitted by the other cities themselves.

If Fulton County city councils, representing 60 percent of the county

The Fulton County Commission met March 31 with the mayors representing the cities within Fulton, with two exceptions: All cities were represented except Atlanta and College Park. The mayors discussed and agreed unanimously (subject to their respective councils’ approval) to the following framework which will now be brought up in each locality: • Length: Five years • Sales tax amount: 0.75 percent • Distribution method: Per capita to each city • Project management: Each city has the responsibility of its own projects unless agreed to otherwise on a joint project • Project funding: The responsibility of each locality unless agreed to otherwise on a joint project • Public reporting of project status: Fulton County will maintain and update a project status dashboard based on input from individual localities on their particular projects • Financial oversight: Will be reviewed by a citizen committee made up of an appointee by each city and one representing unincorporated Fulton made by the Fulton County Commission • Project list determination: Projects will be submitted by each city in three tiers representing (1.) 85 percent of the expected collections, (2.) 100 percent of the expected collections and (3.) aspirational projects in the case that projects come in under budget or more funds become available. electorate outside Atlanta agrees, then its TSPLOST will be on the November ballot. The cities other than Atlanta will be voting for a 0.75 percent sales tax.

The TSPLOST will be in effect for five years. After that time another vote would be required.

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Each city will submit a list of the projects it will dedicate TSPLOST to fund. These may or may not include cooperative projects with neighboring cities that are regional in nature, but the Georgia Department of Transportation tends to smile on such cooperative projects.

The cities must turn in its lists of TSPLOST projects in 90 days.

The Fulton County TSPLOST dollars will be split among the cities on a per capital basis.

Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker said his city will have completed its projects list by April 30. Bodker estimates the city will realize $82 million over the five-year life of the TSPLOST, which then sunsets.

The cities may choose that time to bring another list of projects before the voters for another five-year duration.

If at any time the voters turn down the TSPLOST referendum, then the tax goes away.

Fulton Commission Chairman John Eaves said while the county does not play a direct role in the process, it did have a role in getting the legislation passed at the General Assembly.

“There are special problems that face a county like Fulton – it has the capital city which is so much larger than other Georgia cities. Fulton itself has all sorts of nuances – so many cities, its size, the topography and its demographics.”

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City honors Vietnam Veterans Day Pays homage to military who served during Nam era

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — March 29 is a day many say “thank you” to Vietnam veterans. And this year, the citizens of Johns Creek and its Mayor Pro Tem Steve Broadbent, himself a veteran, had their own way of thanking veterans.

Broadbent, along with members of the Johns Creek Veterans Association, laid a wreath at the Johns Creek Veterans Memorial Walk in Newtown Park and presented a certificate of honor to Johns Creek’s Vietnam veterans as part of national Vietnam Veterans Day. Part of the ceremony included a recounting from Man Bui, now of Johns Creek, who, along with his family, managed to get on board one of the last helicopters evacuating refugees from the American embassy on April 30, 1975. Bui has been in America for nearly 40 years and he and his wife, Quinn, now have a son who graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and another son who enrolled there as well.

Broadbent, a Navy veteran, said he was honored to have the opportunity to represent the city of Johns Creek in recognizing the brave men and women who served in Vietnam.

“Protests of the war were common across our nation and were frequently featured on evening newscasts,” said Broadbent, who was in high school and college during the final days of the war.

“I vividly remember our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines who returned following their service in Vietnam to a country they didn’t recognize. The men and women who recently returned from Vietnam did not want to be seen in uniform for fear of being screamed at or spat upon simply for serving our nation and following orders.”

Man Bui recounts how he as a 12-year-old and his family escaped from Vietnam to a new life in the United States.

Johns Creek resident has special tie to Nam Vets Day Man Bui’s family escaped the fall of Vietnam, leaving their homeland with nothing but the clothes on their backs in a Marine helicopter. In this country they discovered the American Dream and have lived that dream. The Bui family have repaid their adopted country in a special way.

See story, Page 8.

He went on to say that while today’s job market for returning veterans isn’t great, discrimination toward Vietnam veterans was even worse. In contrast, today’s soldiers are treated as heroes, as they should be, he said.

“The Vietnam veterans never received thanks and gratitude for their brave and valiant service to the nation that sent them into war,” he said.

“These soldiers were every bit as brave as every soldier we’ve ever sent into war, and perhaps more so because they frequently fought an enemy they could

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Barry Stinson and Mike Kotler ring the memorial ship’s bell to toll for the 58,286 Americans who died in Vietnam and the 2.7 million uniformed Americans who served in Vietnam. not see through the jungles of Vietnam.”

For this reason, he said, he is honored for the local community of Johns Creek, along with communities across the nation, to recognize and commemorate Vietnam Veterans Day. “You know the expression, ‘If you see a veteran, thank them for their service,’” he said. “If you know a Vietnam veteran or happen to see one today, thank them. But tell them our country, the United States of America, owes them a special gratitude for their service during the very difficult and painful time in the nation’s history.”

Johns Creek Veterans Association President Mike Mizell introduces Mayor Pro Tem Steve Broadbent.

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Vietnam Veterans Day holds special meaning for local resident Man Bui escaped fall of South Vietnam to find American dream in U.S.

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – For Johns Creek resident Man Bui, the personal memories of the last days of Saigon in 1975 before it fell to the communists are still as vivid as yesterday.

Bui, who was born in Vietnam, said he and his wife, Quinn, have much to be thankful for what their adopted country has done for their family. But you might say the Bui family has more than repaid America for their shot at the American dream.

On March 30, 1973, all U.S. troops withdrew from Vietnam while some 7,000 U.S. Department of Defense civilian employees remained behind. Two years and a month later, the last few Americans still in South Vietnam were being airlifted out of the country, along with tens of thousands of South Vietnamese civilians associated with the southern regime. Bui was 12 years old when he and his family were told to be at the building housing the CIA station chief and to bring only what they could carry.

“If you can remember the TV film of the last helicopter lifting off with dozens of people still waiting on the rooftop, my family was among those still on the roof,” Bui said.

“We were told to get over to the U.S. Embassy. There were still helicopters leaving from there.”

It was about five miles away, and the streets were full of thousands of people who wanted to flee the communists, with many of them heading to the embassy also. Somehow Bui’s father got them not only to the gates but through them and into the embassy compound.

As a ranking government official, promises had been MAN BUI made to get him and his family out, but the reality was no one would get out after Saigon fell, and that was now only a matter of perhaps hours away.

The day of the 29th had come and gone and still they were waiting as helicopters would land in waves and then

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Man and Quinn Bui enjoy a formal dinner at West Point with their cadet sons Jack, left, and Brian Bui. take off to evacuate civilians offshore, where U.S. Navy ships waited to take them aboard in what was called Operation Frequent Wind.

The sun had faded and, with each succeeding wave, people began to wonder if that was the last group to go. Indeed, the flights were supposed to cease at 11 p.m. But U.S. Ambassador Graham Martin refused to get on a chopper knowing more civilians were waiting. He knew the Seventh Fleet could not allow him to be captured so the copters would continue to be ordered back.

“Finally, around 2 a.m., we heard one more wave of helicopters come in. This time, the Marines had orders for the ambassador to get on or arrest him. He knew it was over and the time run out.

So he went aboard.

“But we were able to get on in that last wave out of Saigon,” Bui said.

“Hearing those copters, it was like the

... But we were able to get on in that last wave out of Saigon. Hearing those copters, it was like the sound of freedom coming for us.”

sound of freedom coming for us.”

Bui remembers a big Marine snatching him up and hauling him into the CH-46 Sea Knight. He landed on the USS Hancock, and then watched as the big bird was shoved into the sea. It had been a Vietnamese Army copter and there was no place onboard for it.

Uncertainty lay before the Bui family, but he said fortune shined on them.

Break one was they were relocated to New York City. His father began firing off resumes. Although his English was poor, he spoke fluent French (Vietnam had been a French colony), was trained as a civil engineer at a French university and had been director general of the Vietnamese Port Authority.

It just so happened at that time the World Bank had a contract to develop a port in the Belgian Congo. They were looking for a civil engineer with port authority experience and knowledge of French would be very helpful. He got the job.

“So in six months we went from being refugees in a strange land not knowing what the next week would be like, to suddenly a secure paycheck coming in and stability in our lives,” Bui said.

He wound up going to Cornell University and later got a job with IBM.

He and wife moved to Johns Creek in 1995, where they raised two sons and a daughter.

Speaking at the Johns Creek celebration of Vietnam Veterans Day at Newtown Park, Bui spoke with emotion about what America has meant to him.

“I stand before you this morning a man in his 50s but with the soul, spirit and gratitude of that 12-year old boy.

A man who is now a citizen of Johns Creek, a 32-year employee of corporate America, a 22-year husband, a father of a freshman girl at Chattahoochee High School.

“And a father of two West Point cadets. And on May 21 – that’s 52 days and a (cigarette) butt – a father of a second lieutenant in the military of the United States. The finest and most professional fighting force the world has ever assembled.

“But most of all, I stand before you in deep admiration and gratitude, because virtually everything I just told you did not have to happen. They only happened because of the extraordinary human effort, courage and sacrifice that you brought to the fight for the free and democratic Republic of South Vietnam.”

It is a rare occasion for any family to have a son or daughter admitted to one of the U.S. service academies. It is incredible for brothers Brian and Jack Bui to capture a coveted congressional appointment.

Later, Bui said he could not have conceived such events coming to pass.

“Seeing my sons about to enter the U.S. Army and knowing they will wear the same uniform of the soldiers who took me out.”

And here tears filled his eyes.

“The same uniform that fought for South Vietnam. The uniform I saw boarding that helicopter. If one of these days one of them is sent to evacuate another family to freedom, then they will have come full circle,” Bui said.

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Iconic old Milton cabi Most Alpharetta residents today have no idea what the old Milton High School cabin is, no idea where it is or any idea why it should be preserved.

And all of these are good reasons to HATCHER HURD do just that – preExecutive Editor hatcher@appenmediagroup.com serve the old cabin.

We should know this cabin, its story and its place in the history of this place.

For this old cabin, built by Future Farmers of America members at Milton High School from 1933 to 1936, is a direct link to life as it once was in old Milton County – even though Milton County was gone by the time cabin was finished.

North Fulton in 1936 was a far cry from the fancy shopping malls and plush homes in well-manicured subdivisions that were once farmland. Where tall office buildings that hum with computers now stand there were once old-growth forests.

In 2010, I had the opportunity to meet with some of the surviving students who build that old cabin. Two local historians, Connie Mashburn and Norm Broadwell, set it up for me.

They introduced me to George Jones, John M. Dorris Sr. and Edwin Chester, who were FFA members at the old Milton High School. Each of them put in their hours after school or on weekends to build the cabin.

The Alpharetta they knew then was a different world.

Milton High School was 9 years old and students from Roswell also attended.

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In 1932, Milton County was out of cash. The Great Depression left folks with mostly subsistence farming.

Young and old rally to preserve historic log cabin. Read more, Pages 28 – 29 Fulton County was prevailed upon to annex Milton in the north and old Campbell County in the south to get services to them.

Roswell, being in Cobb, was annexed out of Cobb to give old Milton contiguity to Fulton.

Most of the 6,730 residents (according to the 1930 census) made their living from farming. FFA was an organization that did a lot to teach young boys what they would be doing the rest of their lives.

But getting back to Jones, Dorris and Chester, they told me the Milton cabin got its start from MHS agriculture teacher Bill Elkins, who also was the faculty advisor for the FFA club.

“Mr. Elkins won a $75 forestry award,” said Jones. “So he used that money to get the cabin started. He wanted us boys to get some hands-on experience and then have a place to meet.”

Word soon spread that these boys were building a cabin, and before it started some of the local men dropped off wood they had cut. Others supplied some technical skill.

Carl Cobb, they recalled, did the masonry for the fireplace.

But most of the work was done by these teenagers. For Chester, it became a profession. He was a carpenter and builder. People can still point out some of the older homes around that he worked on.

The boys spent time during Ag class working on the cabin, and they would put in hours after school and on Saturdays. Some spent part of the summer working on it.

But this was at the height of the Great Depression and times were

Now a great new plan is afoot to make old Milton High School into a transformational high school for the 21st century. This old cabin, which has one foot in the 20th century and the other foot in the 19th, now has both feet in the grave. It would be a shame to just shove it over.

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The old Milton High School cabin is a link to all of North Fulton’s history. Few could find it now, but at one time there was no one who could not. hardest in rural communities where there just was no hard cash. Dorris told me about working in one of Franklin Roosevelt’s programs in the National Recovery Act called the National Youth Administration.

“We would get paid 10 cents an hour to clean up the schoolyard,” Dorris said. “Yeah, it was hard to come by any cash when you were a youngster in those days. And I don’t remember working any summers. My daddy wouldn’t have liked me off the farm then.”

The town had fundraisers for the cabin. One year, they invited all the politicians up to speak – and here’s a twist – asked the politicians to make donations to the cabin for the honor of speaking. Box dinners that mothers prepared were raffled off.

It was a real coup for the whole city when they enticed the famous black church choir from Big Bethel AME Church in Atlanta to come perform “Heaven Bound,” an already famous gospel-backed morality play first performed in 1930.

The Milton cabin was finished in 1936, and it quickly became something more than a place for the FFA to meet after school or at night. It is hard to imagine, but that log cabin was one of the biggest public buildings in Alpharetta, outside of the courthouse and local churches.

It quickly became a place where people could meet and socialize. There

would be bands playing in it on weekends.

“In 1937, that is where we had our junior-senior dance,” Dorris recalled.

“One year all the girls made their dresses from chicken-seed sacks. And all the boys had their shirts made from chicken-seed sacks.”

Today, the cabin is a mostly neglected part of the history not just of Alpharetta, but all of North Fulton.

Now a great new plan is afoot to make old Milton High School into a transformational high school for the 21st century. This old cabin, which has one foot in the 20th century and the other foot in the 19th, now has both feet in the grave. It would be a shame to just shove it over.

That cabin is a symbol of the grit folks displayed when times were truly hard here. It was built by that Greatest Generation who never complained.

They just endured.

But with this one little cabin, we have a link, a touchstone if you will, to our past. There are few physical reminders of the character and determination of the folks who lived here, and who ultimately paved the way for so many newcomers.

We should respect those few reminders we have of what was important to the people who were born here, raised their families here and died here.

We who have also come here to raise our families must remember this is our history, too.

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One of the suspects reportedly pointed a revolver at an employee and demanded money from her, threatening “to shoot her if she did not hurry,” according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office report. The clerk said the man was allegedly wearing sunglasses and a bandana bearing a skull logo around his face.

According to the report, the clerk put about $1,100 into a black shopping bag, gave it to the teens and they left in a black SUV. No one was hurt.

About $1,100 was found in the vehicle.

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Evidence relating to the crime was reportedly found in the car, including a gun, a skull bandana and about $1,100.

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New principals Formal offer made to for new Fulton Schools supt. named area schools Jeff Rose will begin work June 1

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Jeff Rose will take the helm of the state’s fourth-largest school system on June 1, and will set to work building relationships, hiring staff and getting more familiar with ROSE the strategic plan for the Fulton County School System.

“My entrance strategy will revolve around establishing relationships and points of contact with school and community leaders and engaging staff, students and parents,” said Rose, 44, who has been the superintendent for the Beaverton (Oregon) School District for the past five years.

“We will have some opportunities relative to hiring talented staff, and I envision an assessment process to gain perspective on our alignment of initiatives to our strategic plan.”

Fulton Schools is entering its fourth year of the five-year strategic plan, and staff is working to set the goals for the next five-year cycle focusing on graduation rates, and preparing students for life beyond high school.

The Fulton County Board of Education formally hired Rose on March 31, following a 14-day comment period.

A school spokesperson noted few comments were received during the two-week window, and those were generally positive.

The superintendent position has been filled by interim Superintendent Ken Zeff since last May following the departure of former superintendent Robert Avossa. Avossa left to take the top job in the Palm Beach County (Florida) School System.

Rose is finishing up his third year as the superintendent for Oregon’s third-largest school system – just outside Portland – and will make the move to the Atlanta area with his wife and two children before the school year ends in Beaverton. Rose has indicated his children will attend Fulton schools.

Although the Beaverton and Fulton districts share some similarities – both have high concentrations of minority students, top performing schools and students, and an active parent base – Rose acknowledges there will be a learning curve as he makes the cross-country move.

He understands there may be cultural anomalies between the Northwest and Southern regions of the country, but says it would be premature to talk of differences. Rose prefers to look at shared goals of both systems.

“I expect there will be similarities due to the nature of our educational goals and aspirations,” said Rose. “I also know that in every state, district and even local school community there are differences and cultural nuances. I will of course have a lot to learn, which is something I am committed to and excited about.”

The incoming superintendent spent time in Fulton County during the selection process, meeting with the school board members and touring the community.

“Clearly the Fulton Schools’ leadership was aware of the importance of me gaining familiarity with cultural attributes of the area from a professional and personal perspective,” said Rose.

Following the announcement of Rose’s selection as the sole finalist, he returned to Fulton County where he met with system cabinet members, community leaders and principals.

Rose holds a doctorate in educational leadership and a master’s degree in teacher education from Lewis & Clark College in Oregon and a bachelor’s degree in education from California State University, Long Beach. Prior to joining Beaverton, he was superintendent of the Canby (Oregon) School District for three years.

A look at the contract The employment contract for Rose with Fulton County is a standard contract for past superintendents in the Fulton County School System, recognizing top school leaders are in high demand across the country and earn top pay.

Rose’s three-year contract, with a renewable clause each year, starts with a base salary of $295,000 but adds up quickly when the “perks” of the job are included.

... I also know that in every state, district and even local school community there are differences and cultural nuances. I will of course have a lot to learn, which is something I am committed to and excited about.”

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NORTH FULTON, Ga. — New principals were recently named to fill leadership vacancies at three North Fulton schools.

All three will be in place by mid-April at Alpharetta, Shakerag and Summit Hill elementary schools.

Coretta Stewart, Alpharetta Elementary School: Formerly an assistant principal at Stonewall Tell Elementary School in south Fulton, Coretta Stewart has worked in Fulton County Schools for nearly 20 years, six of which have been in school leadership and management. She succeeds Adam Maroney, who was selected to open the new Ga. 9 elementary school in Roswell this August.

Stewart attended Georgia College and State University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education.

She also holds a master’s degree in educational administration and supervision from Cambridge College, and a specialist degree in educational leadership from Central Michigan University.

Christine Lemerond, Shakerag Elementary School: Christine Lemerond is the new principal at Shakerag Elementary School in Johns Creek, succeeding former principal Martin Neuhaus, who is now principal of Barnwell Elementary School.

Lemerond has spent the past eight years at Wilson Creek Elementary School, first as a curriculum support teacher and, most recently, as its assistant principal.

Before that she taught at Abbotts Hill Elementary School.

Lemerond received a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Georgia State University and a master’s degree in educational leadership from Kennesaw State University. She also attended the University of West Georgia, where she earned an educational specialist’s degree in educational leadership.

LaToya Gray, Summit Hill Elementary School: LaToya Gray has been selected as principal for Summit Hill Elementary School, replacing longtime principal Nancy Murphy, who retired earlier this year after nine years at the school.

Gray began her career in elementary education as a speech and language pathologist in Cherokee County Schools, where she also worked in the high school setting. In 2013, she joined Fulton County Schools as an assistant principal at Cambridge High School.

Gray earned both a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in speech and language pathology from the University of West Georgia. She also earned an educational specialist’s degree in curriculum and instruction from Piedmont College.

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Last week in Atlanta President Obama spoke at the National Rx Prescription and Heroin Abuse conference.

One of our readers asked me to comment on the current ANGELO SAMBUNARIS, M.D heroin epidemic and its impact in our Director of the Institute for Advanced Medical Research local community.

Everyone knows the shocking statistics; it’s hard to miss the information in the news. Whether you skim Facebook or listen as the local news discusses the heroin triangle in North Fulton, it is clear we are now in the middle of a national AND a local epidemic.

Addiction can be a misleading term with negative connotations. If you are an addict, everyone believes that you have control over your behavior and your actions. In addition, it is embarrassing to the family so keep it under wraps. It is my belief, along with the medical community, that the brain illness of addiction is NOT a mental illness, behavioral illness, or psychological illness: it is a physical (medical) illness. However, this does not imply that we should ignore behavioral or psychological symptoms of addiction as part of a comprehensive treatment plan.

Opiates such as narcotic pain medicines and heroin are central nervous system (CNS) depressants. Although they work differently in the brain, alcohol and marijuana are also CNS depressants. CNS depressants decrease neuronal activity. Conversely, CNS stimulants increase neuronal activity. CNS depressants such as alcohol, marijuana, and opiates are more often used by those that have symptoms of an activating disease, such as anxiety or insomnia whereas CNS stimulants like caffeine, cocaine, amphetamines, and methamphetamines are more often used by those that have a low energy condition such as depression. In the middle are those that use both uppers and downers in an attempt to balance and rebalance their symptoms.

If we look at the biological (genetic) basis of a medical condition like anxiety, we see that a person’s genetic predisposition to any disorder leads to a chemical imbalance, in this case a chemical imbalance within the brain, which in turn leads to an over-activity in some portion(s) of the brain resulting in both psychic and physical anxi-

ety. The onset of symptoms occurs sometime during childhood for some and adolescence or puberty for others. A confusing time for sure.

Adolescence is also a time of maturation as well as emancipation from parents, leading to experimentation, rebellion, and self-assertion of teen autonomy.

Experimenting with CNS depressants or stimulants (like the ones noted above) may get some kids energized (uppers) to study for the next AP exam but for others may produce a feeling of calmness (downers) that takes away the anxiety of performing up to seemingly impossible standards. When the desired affect is produced, these teens become hooked on substances bought at the liquor store by unsuspecting adults, on the street or even found in their own home to regulate their own brain chemistry rather than consulting a physician to address the underlying cause of symptoms.

Bottom line: people who are addicted to substances are self-medicating, using alcohol, opiates, heroin or marijuana to deal with their anxiety or depression. Getting “clean” is not only difficult once someone has found a solution to their brain chemistry imbalance through illicit substances, it is nearly impossible to maintain sobriety without addressing underlying causation.

So, what is the answer? To be continued…

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By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA – North Fulton Hospital officially moved under the umbrella of WellStar Health System Friday, joining four other former Tenet Healthcare facilities.

An official unveiling of the new hospital logo, held at the Roswell campus, drew about 100 attendees and featured remarks from WellStar CFO Jim Budvisnski and Debbie Keel, president of WellStar North Fulton Hospital.

Both stressed that WellStar is a not-for-profit business that remains committed to putting patients first and

providing affordable health care.

With the acquisition of Tenet Healthcare’s five Georgia-based hospitals and a new partnership with West Georgia Health in LaGrange, WellStar now operates 11 hospitals, making it the largest health system in Georgia and one of the largest not-for-profit health systems in the country.

“With an expanded footprint, we will leverage best practices to make a difference in the health of our communities by delivering the right care, at the right time, in the right place,” said Candice Saunders, president and CEO of WellStar Health Systems.

Joining WellStar’s existing five

hospitals are: WellStar Atlanta Medical Center, WellStar Atlanta Medical Center South, WellStar North Fulton Hospital, WellStar Spalding Regional Hospital, WellStar Sylvan Grove Hospital and WellStar West Georgia Medical Center.

All facilities will now be operated as not-for-profits.

WellStar Medical Group, one of the largest employed physician groups in the Southeast, will expand to more than 1,000 physicians and advanced practice professionals across more than 200 medical office locations and numerous outpatient facilities.

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Job growth fuels population growth Adding new lines of business Fulton County I did an article last week about data that showed more homes were bought in Atlanta last February than any other major metropolitan area in the country.

Well, as if right GEOFF SMITH on time, last week Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com the U.S. Census Bureau released a report showing significant population growth in metro Atlanta, which leads to the conclusion that a good portion of those homebuyers were very likely from out of town.

The Census data shows that, in the 17 counties surrounding Atlanta, the population grew by 89,333 people in 2015. Since 2010, that same area grew by 388,964 people. The county that saw the largest influx of new residents? Well, you could guess and probably get it right: Forsyth County was the 11th fastest-growing county in the country last year. It grew by an estimated 4.2 percent, adding an estimated 8,556 new residents.

Cherokee County was next, growing by 2.25 percent and adding 5,180 people, followed by Coweta, Paulding, Clayton and Gwinnett — which added the most people and grew by 87,549 new residents.

Fulton County added 84,524 new residents and passed a pretty significant milestone: it now has a population of 1,010,562, surpassing the one million marker for the first time.

As the economy seems to be improving, Atlanta is once again attracting more and more people. The key driver of this is a significant growth in jobs. For the most part, people move where the jobs are. And last year, they were most certainly in Atlanta.

Metro Atlanta had the highest percentage of year-to-year job growth when compared to the other 12 larg-

added 84,524 new residents and passed a pretty significant milestone: it now has a population of 1,010,562, surpassing the one million marker for the first time.

est U.S. metro areas, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number of jobs grew by 3.4 percent last year, adding 86,500 new positions.

Dallas was the closest competitor, growing by 3.0 percent.

As you know, I am a mortgage banker.

And if you read my weekly newsletters, you know that I’ve been trying to express how low our housing inventory is and how competitive the homebuying market is right now.

Well? Are you starting to see why?

We added almost 90,000 people to our metro area and new home construction is hardly keeping up.

According to a Metrostudy report, there were 18,958 new construction starts in 2015. Before you drop your jaw too far down, keep in mind that the report doesn’t say how many

of those starts were multifamily or single-family, and also the population doesn’t represent directly how many living quarters are needed because many of those 89,333 will be living together. But still, anyone can see why inventory is getting smaller and smaller. Redfin estimates that there were only three months of supply in February for single-family homes. A healthy market is considered by most experts to be at around six months.

If you are in the housing industry, these are pretty fascinating numbers.

If you are not, most likely you are imagining your traffic problems getting worse. I am always preaching to folks here to keep in mind that these are all signs of a successful economy.

Of course, a friend of mine reminded me recently of a story about a fellow who gorged himself on so much food that he eventually choked.

I know a lot of people who are constantly angered by our traffic problems, but I don’t know anyone who wants job growth in Atlanta to decline. When you have that kind of momentum, it’s important to stoke that fire because it is an intensely competitive market out there. Some of the fuel to stoke that fire is to rapidly keep up with infrastructure.

Which I know most of our metro Atlanta leaders are frantically trying to do.

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Cagle says Religious Freedom bill returning in ’17 Says acceptable compromise possible

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle has said he expects a “friendlier” Religious Freedom bill to return to the General Assembly in 2017 – assuming legislators bring it back this year in special session to override Gov. Nathan Deal’s veto.

Addressing a full house March 29 at the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Eggs and Enterprise breakfast at the Atlanta Athletic Club, Cagle called the bill “one of the challenging issues” of the session.

He said he wanted to negotiate with opponents and supporters of the bill to find common ground.

“We can construct a satisfactory bill that 17 states have already passed,” Cagle said.

Opponents of the bill said the bill vetoed was less about anyone’s religious freedom and more about providing constitutional cover to discriminate against the lesbian-gay-transgender community. Others opposed the bill because of the potentially devastating impact to the Georgia economy.

The Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau notes the convention business in the greater Atlanta area alone is worth $14 billion to the economy. Add to that the Georgia film and TV industry, which adds another $6 billion to the state’s economy.

The experts in those industries say they have already heard from decision makers that passage of any sort of discriminatory bill to the LBGT community would jeopardize those industries.

Nevertheless, Cagle said the bill would move forward next year. He said

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Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle addresses the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce March 29 at the Atlanta Athletic Club breakfast. it was necessary to make the issue clear regarding how adoption agencies should proceed, and what are the limits for others for whom their beliefs are challenged.

As for some businesses that criticize such legislation, Cagle said many companies routinely do business with eastern countries such as Malaysia and China, where homosexuality is still a

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Cagle said he has personal friends who are lesbian and gay, which does not affect his support of the legislation.

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“It empowers teachers and gives them the mission and direction to create the outcomes they want to attain,” he said.

Fulton has done a good job of “peeling back” the growing number of standardized tests children have to take, which forces teachers to “teach to the test.” Schools are also doing a better job of setting up paths to jobs. And with Gwinnett Tech opening its new campus in Alpharetta and “creating the workforce local companies need,” North Fulton is even more attractive to employers.

“Many employers today want a seamless opportunity to get [people with] the skills they need and a baccalaureate degree,” Cagle said.

He pointed to the German program of offering apprenticeships to students in 10th grade who are not on a university track. But they get the training and skills to take to a company to have not just a job but a career.

“Not all the paths to success are seen through the lens of a four-year degree,” he said. “Apprenticeships and technical degrees are necessary alternatives.”

In the last session Cagle noted the General Assembly has increased the budget for transportation – which for the last few years has languished.

“We took on transportation which is always an issue in our state. We put an additional $1 billion in the budget – which in these days does not go as far as we might like.”

To that end, North Fulton needs to look at the worst bottlenecks and the worst congestion and work from there.

But the good news is regarding cost, he said. Legislation reducing the paperwork required (sponsored by state Sen. Brandon Beach) will reduce costs by 30 percent.

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Forsyth’s Ga. 400 exits to possibly get makeover

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The appearance of the Ga. 400 exits within the Forsyth County boundaries could soon have a new look.

All six exits within the county could be getting makeovers, according to Mike McDonald, senior project manager with Wakefield Beasley and Associates, who gave a presentation March 22 to the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners. The board voted unanimously to direct the county attorney and staff to begin working on this project to bring to a public hearing in May. Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills said she has been trying to pull this together for a while and wanted to start a conversation after the Ga. 400 expansion bond was approved.

She organized a meeting with Roca Point Partners after their development, Halcyon, off Exit 12 was approved, regarding “beautification along 400 and making our exit- and on-ramps as good as Alpharetta.”

Others were involved in the meeting including Sheriff Duane Piper, representatives for each of the county’s interchanges and staff from the Georgia Department of Transportation.

GDOT also gave “encouragement that they were going to start cleanup once a month on 400,” Mills said.

The designs presented by McDonald at this meeting were conceptual. Work will begin with Exits 12 and 13 and will be used as a model for the rest of the exits. Each exit makeover will be possible based on partnerships with the county and private businesses.

“The scope of study we defined from Exit 12 to Exit 17,” McDonald said. “We also are going to add Exit 11 and Exit 18, which are basically going to be the county gateway. Those are under design now and will be slated for future installation. What we were

This is a depiction of what the design intent is for the exits. charged to do was basically look at a prototype, come up and test a couple of intersections and see what could happen.”

Ideas for the overpasses included public art, architectural fencing, sculpture effects and panelized pieces under the underpasses. Each design has var-

ious costs to take into account. No matter what the county decides, it all has to be approved by GDOT, Mills said.

“Every planting, every monument, anything we do, because it is GDOT’s road,” Mills said. “Everything you see up and down 400, they’ve approved.”

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Hampton Inn Cumming a top-performing property CUMMING, Ga. —Hampton by Hilton recently recognized Hampton Inn Cumming as a top-performing property with the 2015 Circle of Excellence Award.

This is the hotel’s second year in a row to receive the award, which is presented to the Hampton Inns that are ranked in the top 10 percent of the brand as determined by customer satisfaction surveys and quality assurance scores.

The Hampton Inn Cumming has also been chosen as the 2015 and 2016 Readers’ Choice Best of Forsyth “Best Hotel” winner.

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Jones closes Aloft Hotel deal ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Hired by Greater Atlanta Hotel LLC to locate a suitable site to bring Aloft to Alpharetta, Korey Jones, CCIM, identified the site and

negotiated favorable acquisition terms for the purchase of the 3.6 acre site on North Point Parkway behind PF Chang’s and former Champs restaurants.

The developer anticipates breaking ground in August 2016 on the new $25,000,000 Aloft Hotel.

The city of Alpharetta had previously approved the site for the Aloft brand in 2008 for a different developer on the cusp of the recession.

ships with owners, lenders, investors, asset managers and multiple brand representatives.

Miller’s various responsibilities will include overseeing five regional directors of sales and marketing throughout the country.

Hotel Equities names new vice president

Anti-Aging Skin Studio By Renata Receives 2015 Best Businesses of Roswell Award

CUMMING, Ga. — Atlanta-based Hotel Equities named Roger A. Miller, Cumming, the vice president of sales and marketing for the firm.

A veteran of more than 20 years in multiunit hotel sales and marketing, Miller brings full service and select service brand expertise and leadership to his new position, MILLER including a background in training, coaching and mentoring. In addition, he has a solid history of building collaborative business partner-

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ROSWELL, Ga. — Anti-Aging Skin Studio By Renata has been selected for the 2015 Best Businesses of Roswell Award in the skin care category. The studio is at 11285 Elkins Road, Suite L-3A, Roswell.

The Best Businesses of Roswell Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Roswell area. Recognition is given to companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.

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FORSYTH COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS PLANT SALE AND GARDEN EVENT

Forsyth County Master Gardeners host the 19th annual Plant Sale and Garden Event. Friday, April 8, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, April 9, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The Barn, a covered venue on the Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming.

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EVENTS: 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.

When: Saturday, April 9 Where: CNC, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell More info: chattnaturecenter.org

WOODWARD NORTH E-CYCLING DRIVE

What: Woodward North will host an e-cycling drive, accepting items such as laptops, notebooks, tablets, desktop computers and almost anything else associated with technology.

When: Saturday, April 9, 9 a.m.-noon Where: Woodward North, 6565 Boles Road, Johns Creek More info: woodward.edu

DREAM BIG SPECIAL NEEDS DANCE

What: At least 200 special needs people between the ages of 17-30 will enjoy a formal dance with all the fun of a high school prom while parents enjoy an evening of respite care while watching a movie.

When: Saturday, April 9, 6-9 p.m.

Cost: Tickets are $10 and include complimentary digital prom photos.

Where: Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church North Campus, 2850 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: mountpisgah.org/events/ dance

DULUTH ROTARY CAR SHOW

What: The 4th Annual Duluth Rotary Car Show will feature unique hot rods vying for a variety of awards.

When: Saturday, April 9, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Main Street, downtown Duluth More info: duluthrotaryevents.org

RUMC MINI JOB FAIR

What: Roswell United Methodist Church will hold a mini job fair featur-

ing over 30 employers with well over 1,000 job openings.

When: Monday, April 11, 12:30 p.m.

Where: RUMC, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumc.com/connect/adults/ job-networking/

THE SECOND ANNUAL ROSWELL AZALEA FESTIVAL

What: Azalea Festival events will take place throughout Roswell as organizers pay tribute to the beauty of Roswell during the springtime and to the abundant azaleas, a native Georgian flower.

When: Numerous activities from April 11-30 More info: roswellazaleafestival.com

DYSLEXIA 101

What: An open forum discussion with Brenda Fitzgerald, Ed.S., concerning dyslexia and finding solutions to support struggling readers.

When: Tuesday, April 12, 7-8:30 p.m.

Where: Forsyth County Academy Building, 1120 Dahlonega Highway, Cumming More info: dyslexiaforsyth.com

JCCA POOL WORKSHOP

What: The Johns Creek Community Association will host a workshop to focus on pool safety and technical issues.

When: Wednesday, April 13, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Emory Johns Creek Hospital, Classroom A, 6325 Hospital Parkway, Johns Creek, More info: communications@jcca.org

HIGH TEA AT BULLOCH HALL

What: Enjoy the rare occasion to have high tea at historic Bulloch Hall as tea sandwiches and desserts are served by ladies in period attire.

When: Wednesday, April 13, 4 p.m.

Cost: $45 per person. Reservations required.

Where: Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell More info: bullochhall.org

What: Jonathan and Dew Scott, stars of the HGTV show, “Property Brothers,” will discuss their new book during the Book Festival of the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta.

When: Wednesday, April 13, 7:30 p.m.

Where: MJCCA, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody More info: atlantajcc.org

ALPHARETTA FOOD TRUCK ALLEY

What: Alpharetta’s weekly gathering returns with rotating food trucks and music each week. Six to eight food trucks from the Atlanta area come out with a variety of great eats.

When: Thursday, April 14, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Where: Old Roswell Street More info: awesomealpharetta.com

KATHLEEN GRISSOM TBOOK SIGNING

What: New York Times best-selling author Kathleen Grissom will sign and discuss her new novel, “Glory Over Everything.”

When: Thursday, April 14, 7-8:30 p.m.

Where: Roswell Bookmiser, 4651 Sandy Plains Road, Roswell Cost: Free with purchase of “Glory Over Everything,” or $5 for admission without book purchase More info: bookmiser@bellsouth.net

SHEPHERD CENTER CO-FOUNDER TO ADDRESS ROTARY PRAYER BREAKFAST

What: The Rotary Club of North Fulton will welcome Alana Shepherd, cofounder of Atlanta’s The Shepherd Center, as the keynote speaker at its 15th Annual North Atlanta Interfaith Prayer Breakfast.

When: Thursday, May 5, 7:30 a.m.

Where: The Metropolitan Club, 5895 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta More info: NorthFultonRotary.org.

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: GET’S ‘YESTERDAY AND TODAY!’

What: Georgia Ensemble Theatre’s “Yesterday and Today!” takes the incredible music of the Beatles and personalizes it with stories and perspectives of audience members.

When: April 7-24, times vary; April 9 at 1 p.m. is a special performance for kids with $10 tickets Where: GET, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: get.org

SPRUILL ARTS 10TH ANNUAL POTTERY & ART SALE

What: Sale features a wide variety of high-quality ceramics, glass, jewelry and more, created by Spruill Arts students and instructors.

When: Friday, April 8, 10 a.m.- 9 p.m.; Saturday, April 9, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.;

Sunday, April 10, noon-5 p.m.

Where: Spruill Arts Education Center, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody More info: spruillarts.org

CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS SCREENING OF “LABYRINTH”

What: Sarah inadvertently wishes her baby brother away to the Goblin King, who will keep the baby if she does not complete the Labyrinth, a maze filled with strange creatures and mind-bending puzzles, before time runs out.

Directed by Jim Henson When: Sunday, April 10, 5 p.m.

Cost: $10.50; free for Center members Where: Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta More info: puppet.org

CNC’S GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY JAZZ SHOWCASE

What: The Chattahoochee Nature Center’s Sundays on the River concert series kicks off with Georgia State University’s notable jazz ensemble band, directed by Dr. Gordon Vernick.

When: Sunday, April 10, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Where: CNC, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell More info: chattnaturecenter.org

JOE GRANSDEN AND HIS BIG BAND

What: Georgia Ensemble Theatre presents Joe Gransden and his 16-piece big band, along with special guest star Francine Reed.

When: Monday, April 11, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: get.org

HEARTS OF HOPE COMMUNITY ART PROJECT

What: Hearts of Hope is a community art and fundraising project that involves the creation of hundreds of clay hearts that can be purchased and personalized to honor or remember loved ones affected by cancer. Each personalized heart will then join hundreds of other hearts as part of special displays at Roswell City Hall and at Roswell’s Arts Center West.

When: Heart making event Sunday, April 10, 2-5 p.m.; unveiling Monday, April 11, 7 p.m.

Where: Heart making at Synergy Fine Arts, 26 Webb St., Roswell; unveiling at Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

ROSWELL HIGH’S ‘INTO THE WOODS’

What: Roswell High School’s Musical Theater will present “Into the Woods.”

Reserved seating tickets available online.

What: April 14-17 Where: RHS, 11595 King Road, Roswell More info: RHSIntotheWoods.com

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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

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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MILTON LIBRARY BOOK SALE

What: The Friends of the Milton Library will hold a book sale at the Milton Library Historic Book Barn.

When: Saturday, April 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 845 Mayfield Road, Milton More info: miltonlibraryfriends.org

‘BROOKWOOD ROAD’ AUTHOR BOOK SIGNING

What: Scott Douglas Vaughan will discuss and sign his book, “Brookwood Road: Memories of a Home.”

When: Tuesday, April 12, 7 p.m.

Where: Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming More info: forsythpl.org

PET ADOPTIONS: $25 LIFELINE SHELTER ADOPTIONS

What: LifeLine Animal Project is offering a promotion at all of its shelters, where dogs over 25 pounds and all cats are only $25. Springtime in Atlanta brings skyrocketing intake levels at DeKalb County Animal Services and Fulton County Animal Services due to the high number of animals being born.

When: Throughout April Where: All LifeLine shelters including: Fulton County Animal Services, DeKalb County Animal Services, LifeLine’s Dog House & Kitty Motel and LifeLine’s Cat Adoption Center. The adoption includes the pet’s spay/neuter, microchip and vaccines – a $250 value at no cost.

More info: LifeLineAnimal.org

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

What: The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office will present their first Bicycle Rodeo. Members of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, the Atlanta Police Department Beltline Patrol and MARTA Bicycle Patrol will provide bicycle education and training, ending with a bicycle parade.

When: Saturday, April 9, 10 a.m.

Where: Fulton County Juvenile Courthouse parking lot, 395 Pryor Street, Atlanta More info: fultonsheriff.net

ALTON BROWN: EAT YOUR SCIENCE TOUR

What: The follow-up to Brown’s “Edible Inevitable” tour, fans can expect a slew of fresh ingredients including new puppets, songs and bigger and potentially more dangerous experiments.

When: Saturday, April 9, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta More info: bit.ly/1RPfdhu

ATLANTA AUDUBON SOCIETY WARBLER WORKSHOP

What: Few families of songbirds get birders more excited — and frustrated and confused — than the wood-warblers, some of the most colorful birds in North America. With more than 20 breeding species in Georgia, these elusive and quick birds can be a challenge even for experienced birders.

When: Wednesday, April 13, 6-9 p.m.

Where: Atlanta Audubon Society, 4055 Roswell Road, Atlanta More info: atlaudubon.z2systems.com/ event.jsp?event=134&

IN-WATER BOAT SHOW

What: The In-Water Boat Show will showcase new top-of-the-line boats, live entertainment, featured exhibitors, fun in the sun and more.

When: April 14- 17 Where: Lake Lanier Islands More info: lakelanier.com/2016/01/ the-atlanta-boat-show

INAUGURAL ATLANTA BIRD FEST

What: Presented by the Atlanta Audubon Society, the event will feature exclusive, bird-centered field trips, workshops and speakers, culminating in a closing reception May 15, the centennial celebration of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s International Migratory Bird Treaty Act. When: April 15- May 15 More info: atlantaaudubon.org/atlantabird-fest

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GET OUTSIDE GEORGIA:

Discovering the Toccoa River’s swinging bridge What is it about bridges that is so fascinating? I’ve often asked myself that question, since I’m one of those people who loves to track down unusual bridges wherever STEVE HUDSON they occur. DrawGet Outside Georgia, Chattahoochee Media Group bridges, covered bridges, old-style iron truss bridges – all hold a certain undeniable fascination.

Judging from response to our recent column spotlighting the Poole’s Mill Covered Bridge, lots of other folks are fascinated by bridges, too. And so, for your bridge-discovering pleasure, here’s a look at what may be my favorite of all the bridges in Georgia – the swinging bridge which carries the Benton MacKaye Trail over the storied waters of the Toccoa River in northwest Georgia’s Fannin County.

First, here’s a quick look at the Benton MacKaye Trail. Named in honor of Benton MacKaye, a Massachusetts regional planner and forester who came up with the idea for the Appalachian Trail in the early 1920s, this incredible trail extends from Springer Mountain in Georgia to the Big Creek Campground on the north side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It has an official length of 288 miles. Along the way, it traverses spectacularly remote backcountry in Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina. Close to half of the trail is through land which is managed as wilderness, offering hikers who are up to the challenge an opportunity for an unforgettable hiking experience.

As for the swinging bridge, with a length of 270 feet, it was constructed in 1977 as an alternative to a dangerous ford on the Toccoa. It’s the longest swinging bridge east of the Mississippi, and crossing it is an experience you’ll not soon forget.

The easiest access to the swinging bridge is from the north via Ga. 60 and Forest Service Road 816.

From its intersection with Ga. 515 at Morganton, follow Ga. 60 east from Morganton (toward Dahlonega). Just over 11 miles from Morganton, you’ll see County Road 221 on your left.

Then, approximately 0.7 miles beyond 221, look for FS 816 on your right.

It’s marked by a large sign reading “National Forest Toccoa River Swing-

ing Bridge.”

How do you reach the bridge from that point? There are two ways. One, of course, is to hike to it along the approximately 3-mile section of the Benton MacKaye Trail between Ga. 60 and the bridge. Park in the trailhead parking off Ga. 60, and then follow the white- diamond-blazed trail to the river and the bridge. It’s a nice and (in some sections) leg-stretching hike. A detailed trail guide would take more space than we have here, but you’ll find complete guides to the Benton MacKaye Trail available at many hiking outfitters.

If you don’t want to hike, and if conditions allow, it’s also possible to drive FS 816 to a small parking area near the swinging bridge. FS 816, a gated road that may occasionally be closed, is a winding gravel and dirt road that continues for just over 3 miles before ending at a small parking area. From the parking area, a short connector trail goes downhill and almost immediately intersects the white-diamond-blazed Benton MacKaye Trail. From that point it’s less than a quarter of a mile down to the river and the swinging bridge.

Note that FS 816 may be rough, so be sure that your vehicle has enough clearance to make the trip.

Getting to the bridge is a minor adventure itself, but crossing the swinging bridge on foot is an experience of an altogether different kind.

The bridge bounces with every step you take, particularly as you get out onto the main span across the river.

By all means take your camera, too, as the views up- and downriver can be spectacular.

After checking out the bridge, you may want to pause for a snack along the banks of the river near the bridge.

There are many places to enjoy a break, especially on the right side of the river as you face downstream. You might try a little fishing, too, as the area around the bridge is a popular one with trout fishermen.

If you’re feeling inspired, of course, you can make this the first part of a much more ambitious Benton MacKaye Trail hike. It’s a great trail!

Steve Hudson has written numerous books on fishing, hiking, the outdoors and more, including “Fly Fishing Georgia’s Toccoa River,” a guide to fishing this and other sections of the Toccoa. Check it out at www.chattahoocheemedia.com.

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Rotary Club of Johns Creek – North Fulton and the Autrey Mill Middle School Interact Club participated March 18 in a clean-up of Old Alabama Road.

The group of 11 Interact Club students and five members of the Rotary Club cleaned up a 1-mile stretch of Old Alabama Road in front of Autrey Mill Middle School and collected eight bags of trash.

Both groups have adopted sections of Old Alabama Road and participate in clean-ups throughout the year.

The Interact Club and Rotary Club participate in service projects and events together throughout the year, including the Johns Creek’s Founders Day Parade, visits to local assisted living centers and in the Rotary District 6900 Interact conference.

“We are proud of the Interact Club students and all the hard work they put into their projects,” said Ron Jones, president of Rotary Club of Johns Creek – North Fulton. “Our club is looking forward to collaborating with them on additional projects throughout the year.”

The Rotary Club assists organizations such as the local libraries, schools, as well as military families.

The club also supports Habitat for Humanity, awareness of human trafficking, as well as Rotary International’s global initiatives to eradicate Polio and bring clean drinking water to people in less-developed countries in the world.

The Rotary Club of Johns Creek – North Fulton meets each Wednesday at noon at the Atlanta Athletic Club, 1930

TSPLOST: Continued from Page 4 It was good to see a plan was worked out to give the voters the chance to weigh in on needed transportation improvements, he said.

“The unique needs of Atlanta get addressed, while the other cities of Fulton County get to address their pressing needs. It’s a win-win for everybody,” Eaves said. “Everybody now has a clear picture of where they want to go and how to get there.”

Bodker called the compromise TSPLOST bill “a positive step forward.”

“Any decisions made will ultimately be made by the residents of each city.

Our job is to find the worthy projects that the public will support,” Bodker said. “The good projects should get built, and the bad ones should never come forward.

Rotary Club of Johns Creek – North Fulton members and Autrey Mill Middle School Interact Club members joined forces to clean up a section of Old Alabama Road on March 18.

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“This accelerates getting those good projects done.”

It also offers local cities an unprecedented chance to work on regional projects together and also shop for federal or state dollars to defray some of the cost. GDOT has always looked kindly on projects that have broad support locally and that have local skin (money) in the pot.

This opportunity comes at a time when the General Assembly is playing catch-up with the GDOT budget to bring more transportation projects to fruition.

The mayors met March 30 at Fulton County chambers to begin the discussions on projects and where cities might work together on regional projects.

“It is the beginning of transparency in the process,” said the chairman.

“We see the county’s role as that of mediator and fair arbiter if any disputes arise.”

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Hooch leading boys Region 6-6A standings at break West turnaround from last year has them at top of girls standings

By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – As spring break is upon us, local soccer teams will have the opportunity to rest and refocus as the final push for region championships and playoff berths resume next week.

Chattahoochee looks primed to repeat as region champs in boys play while West Forsyth leads the girls standings with multiple teams still in the hunt for the region championship.

After winning the Region 6-AAAAAA championship last year, the Chattahoochee boys (12-0, 8-0) have compiled an impressive start to the season. The Cougars are averaging four goals per game while their defense and goalkeeper, Jack Corrigan, have given up just five goals in 12 games.

To open the season, the Cougars beat talented non-region opponents in Heritage and Blessed Trinity. Hooch also defeated Milton, who knocked the Cou-

gars out of the state playoffs in the first round last season, on penalty kicks.

In region play, Hooch has compiled big wins over some of the top teams in the region, including Lambert 3-1, Johns Creek 8-1, Alpharetta 4-1, and most recently, West Forsyth 4-1 on March 29.

Chattahoochee has just a single region game remaining against the only opponent who has a chance to vie against the Cougars for the region championship. Hooch will play Habersham Central on April 15 and will clinch the region championship with a win. If the Cougars lose, Habersham Central would win the region championship if they are able to win out against region opponents. Chattahoochee won 21 in last year’s matchup between the two schools.

Behind Chattahoochee there is a battle for the other three state playoff berths. Habersham Central, Lambert, Alpharetta and Johns Creek are all in the hunt.

For the girls of Region 6-AAAAAA, last year’s region champions and state runner-up Lambert currently sits fourth in the standings after losing multiple starters to graduation last year.

Lambert’s two losses in region play

have come against South Forsyth and Johns Creek, who stand ahead of the Longhorns in the region standings.

Lambert still has a chance to repeat as region champions, but they will need to win out and hope that Johns Creek, West and South Forsyth all lose multiple region games. Lambert will have the chance to hand West, who currently leads the region standings, a loss when they two teams play on April 15.

Lambert will end the regular season on April 19 against Grayson, who downed the Longhorns 50 in last year’s state championship game.

West Forsyth, after having gone just 4-5 in region play last year, is off to a 7-0 start in region play and is outscoring region opponents 16-3.

West’s most recent victory came against Chattahoochee, who they defeated 5-0 on March 29. In the win, junior and Arkansas commit Carson Parker scored a hat trick with Brooke Pirkle and Meagan McInerney also scoring a goal each. AJ Needham and Alexis Biondi gained their fourth straight clean sheet in the win.

West will take on Centennial April 13 before closing out their region schedule against Lambert. Johns Creek

Region 6-AAAAAA standings Boys • Chattahoochee (8-0) • Habersham Central (5-1) • Alpharetta (5-2) • Lambert (4-3) • Johns Creek (4–4) • West Forsyth (3-3) • South Forsyth (3-4) • Centennial (3-4) • Northview (1-7) • North Forsyth (0-8) Girls • West Forsyth (7-0) • Johns Creek (7-1) • South Forsyth (6-1) • Lambert (5-2) • Alpharetta (3-4) • Chattahoochee (3-5) • Centennial (2-5) • Northview (2-6) • Habersham Central (1-6) • North Forsyth (1-7) and South Forsyth, who sit second and third in the region standings, will face off April 15 in both team’s final region game of the season.

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By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A group of Alpharetta residents is mounting a drive to raise funds and awareness to relocate and preserve an 80-year-old log cabin built by local teens during the Great Depression.

Close to 20 people turned out recently to tell city officials they were willing to help raise funds for the project, but they needed the city’s help finding a suitable location and convincing the Fulton County School District, which owns the cabin, to allow the relocation.

Right now, the leading option would be to situate the structure from its current location at the old Milton High School off Milton Avenue to a site at Wills Park just west of the dog park, according to Mike Perry, Parks and Recreation director. But there is no clear consensus on a final site. The Alpharetta Historical Society would like to see the structure moved near the Mansell House on Old Milton Parkway.

“There are a lot of ‘ifs’ about (the project),” Mayor David Belle Isle said.

“If the building can be moved, and if the funds can be raised, then this is the

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Milton High students built the cabin over three years in the mid-1930s as a project funded by the Future Farmers of America, a high school youth organization that promoted farming to youths. location the City Council would like to see it moved to … If all the ‘ifs’ line up, we’ll find a spot.”

While a final site has yet to be determined, residents affiliated with the

issue say they just want the structure saved. The Fulton County School District has already announced plans to convert the old high school into a facility focused on a curriculum of

science, technology, engineering and math. Leaving the cabin on site is not in the plans.

“My recommendation would be to give it some further thought, potentially look at some additional sites just to make sure we have done our due diligence,” Perry said.

Though no formal bids have been taken, a preliminary estimate floated among the City Council puts the figure at around $200,000 to relocate the cabin.

“This is doable, and I think with a combination of public/private partnership, it’s probably doable pretty quick,” Councilman Dan Merkel said.

Location aside, public sentiment is strong for the cabin’s survival.

Meredith Robinson Moore, a 1999 graduate of Milton High School and a great-cousin of one of the builders, said she thinks there would be overwhelming community support for the project, especially from the younger generation.

“Alpharetta’s a special place to a lot of us, and we want to see that real, down-home spirit maintained,” she said.

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MEREDITH ROBINSON MOORE 1999 graduate of Milton High School and keeping it near its current location, where it could be juxtaposed against the new development in downtown.

“We have to respect the fact that there was a society that lived here before us,” Robinson said, “and I think we have to do our best to preserve that.”

One of the more impassioned pleas came from Alpharetta Historical Society President Connie Mashburn, who stressed that while the merits of preserving the cabin are obvious, it is just as important to preserve the memory of those who helped build it.

“Most of them were 14 to 19 when they actually built it,” he said. “They call these guys ‘The Greatest Genera-

tion.’ They made it through the Great Depression. Some of them made it through World War II. They have added so much to our country.”

Mashburn listed a few.

Melford Paris, a bomber pilot in WWII, was shot down over Italy and held prisoner for more than two years.

He went on to fly for a major airline.

Herman Gunter, another builder, was one of the many who stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day. He made it as far as Saint-Lo, about 15 miles outside, and was killed by a sniper,” Mashburn said.

George Jones also pitched into the construction several years before serving in the South Pacific as a Marine Corps captain.

Gene Thomas, who lived just off Milton Avenue, was another who participated in the Normandy invasion, Mashburn said.

“He had 107 men in his unit. Eight survived,” Mashburn said.

“It’s not just these people, there are more whose names I won’t mention,” Mashburn continued. “But there’s the cabin, and it’s great, but the people who built it served their country and deserve some credit, too.”

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JCCA has pool safety workshop for subdivision HOAs

TRMS MathCounts members are from left Bryan Zhou, Nick Nguyen, Charlie Liu, and Roy Kim.

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – It’s that time of year again when it’s time for subdivisions to get that pool in shape for another summer season.

The Johns Creek Community Association will host a workshop Wednesday, April 13, which has been designed to focus on tips that all homeowner associations can use in regard to their pool (safety and technical) issues.

The Johns Creek Police Department will also be present to share some of the issues that they deal with each year when the summer swim

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Workshop Agenda • Registration: 6:30 pm - 6:40 pm • Welcome and Introduction: 6:40 pm - 6:45 pm • Sears Pool, Craig Sears: 6:45 pm 7:15 pm • Johns Creek Police, Officer Meberg: 7:15 pm - 7:45 pm • Questions & Answers: 7:45 pm 8:00 pm The (JCCA) continues to develop educational workshops with you, the JCCA homeowner, in mind.

TRMS MathCounts take 3rd in state Wilson Creek kindergarten round-up JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The TRMS MathCounts team consisting of Roy Kim, Charlie Liu, Nick Nguyen, and Bryan Zhou captured third place as a team at the Georgia Mathcounts competition March 21 at the campus of Georgia Tech.

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The newest Eagle Scouts for the Norther Ridge District are, starting from the top left, Gunnar Gronholm, Steven Gildersleve, Jacques du Plessis, Miles Norcom, Leo Frangis, Cole Kastens and Lincoln Tady.

The newest Eagle Scouts for the Norther Ridge District are, starting from the top left, Anshuman Verma, Ryan Cato, Ethan Light, Garrett Miller, Coleman Switzer and Srihari Muralidhar.

NORTH FULTON, Ga. — The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District (cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, John’s Creek, Milton) announced its newest Eagle Scouts, who passed their Board of Review on March 31. The scouts who passed their Eagle Board of Reviews, held at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, are as follows: Gunnar Gronholm, from Troop 356, sponsored by Fellowship Christian School, whose project was the design and construction of a wooden playhouse and two wooden friendship benches for the special needs children of Mountain Park Elementary School Steven Gildersleve, from Troop 1459, sponsored by St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, whose project was the restoration of the outdoor Chapel at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church. The Chapel now has 9 benches and a podium Jacques du Plessis, from Troop 356, sponsored by Fellowship Christian

Pit for Temple Beth Tikvah Lincoln Tady, from Troop 40 sponsored by the Roswell Ward of Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints.

Whose project was the rebuilding and repairing of four trail kiosks for the Milton High School Cross Country Trail.

Lincoln also added shingled roofs to each of the kiosks Anshuman Verma, from Troop 3143, sponsored by John’s Creek United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of a two tier set of risers for the chorus at Johns Creek Methodist Church Ryan Cato, from Troop 143, sponsored by John’s Creek United Methodist Church, was the organization and development of a one day sports camp for children with Autism through the organization Talking about Curing Autism Ethan Light, from Troop 143, sponsored by John’s Creek United Methodist

New Eagle Scouts for the Northern Ridge District School, whose project was the design and construction of an outdoor storage facility for sporting supplies, for Northbrook United Methodist Church Miles Norcom, from Troop 3000, sponsored by Birmingham United Methodist Church, whose project was the removal of the old arbor and the design and construction of a new arbor at the entrance to the Cross Country Trails at Milton High School Leo Frangis, from Troop 356, sponsored by Fellowship Christian School, whose project was the clearing of an area and then the design and construction of a three section compost Pile bin as well as creating a path to this compost bin for Jacob’s Garden located at the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church Cole Kastens, from Troop 431, sponsored by Roswell United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of a 19’ diagonal Gaga

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Ocee players watch expectantly as the Russian players walk up to the field.

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The Russian boys arrive at Ocee Park and there to greet them are Atlanta International Umpires Ron Allen, left, and Jeno Marvel, Ocee Park Association member and Orioles coach.

Russians learn to play ball with America Youngsters travel halfway around the world just to hear ‘batter up’

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Russians are coming! The Russians are coming! And it’s to Ocee Park.

It is all part of a program of the Atlanta International Umpires Association which every two years hosts visiting Russian baseball players from 9 to 16 years old – mostly 9- and 10-year-olds.

The boys get to see quite a bit of the world and soak up a lot of baseball.

International Umpire-In-Chief Ken Vanderpoel said they make stateside arrangements with local families and schools to accommodate them.

Around 15 players from Team Spartak in Moscow came to play March

A Russian player makes a good slide into third base. Organizers say this crop of Russian players show marked improvement over the last team from two years ago.

29 at Ocee Park, where they split up among two Ocee teams to play two games. International Umpire Ron Allen said the Russian players who came two years ago were “a year or two behind” the American boys at Ocee.

That was not the case this year. The Team Spartak boys showed they had the skills and “the smarts” to play with their Ocee teammates. They knew how to hit the cutoff man, steal a base and hit a slider.

Vanderpoel, who has been all over the world as an Atlanta International Umpire, said the Russian youngsters are eager to play and want to upgrade their skills to then take back home.

They will also spend time at a 6-4-3 DP Athletics baseball skills camp to get some personalized instruction.

Not that it is all “work” for the players. They take a lot of interesting side trips which will include Six Flags Over Georgia, The World of Coca Cola, Stone Mountain and a good, old-fashioned barbecue with the players.

The players will also have games in East Cobb and Forsyth County as well as a college game to attend between Kennesaw State University and North Florida University. But the highlight has to be an April 8 Friday night game at Turner Stadium between the Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals – plus a fireworks show.

In all the boys will spend 13 days in Atlanta and a trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando is in the works, as well.

“They brought two 16-year-old pitchers with them. They are going to get to try out with some college scouts.

We’ll see if anything comes of that,”

The American boys show they know their stuff, too.

Vanderpoel said.

Meanwhile Vanderpoel’s main traveling is done to train the umpires internationally. He’s been in 26 countries around the world including Europe and the Caribbean. In September he will go back to Moscow.

Asked about baseball’s international appeal, Vanderpoel said it is the “mano a mano” confrontation.

“It is the battle between the batter and the pitcher. Until he hits the ball.

Then it’s nine against one. And in an instant the dynamics change,” he said.

This Russian pitcher has good stuff.

The American coach and the Russian coach practice a little glasnost, sharing information about their players.

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STREET SWEEPING ITB #16-014 The City of Alpharetta is accepting bids for City STREET SWEEPING; including, but not limited to, the removal and disposal of built up debris in the roadway and along curb lines. The sweeping contract will be for sweeping services along designated routes within the City of Alpharetta.

All sales will be final to the highest bidder and sold as is, where is, with no warranty expressed or implied. The City of Alpharetta and GovDeals reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and the right to waive formalities.

Once the items are sold, the coordination of and actual removal of the items must be completed by the selected party.

The Invitation to Bid will be available online Thursday, April 7, 2016, at our bid posting website, https://www.ebidexchange.com/alpharetta. Interested parties are required to log in to review the ITB documents.

For further information, visit www.govdeals.com or contact Joshua Amusa with the City of Alpharetta, Department of Finance at (678) 297-6095 or jamusa@alpharetta.ga.us.

The bid opening will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 3:00 PM at Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009.

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

CITY OF JOHNS CREEK Purchasing Division ITS Phase 4 – Johns Creek Citywide ITS System Expansion Invitation To Bid #16-125 The City of Johns Creek is accepting formal sealed Invitation to Bid (ITB) from qualified construction firms for the above referenced project. Sealed ITB’s will be received no later than 2:00 PM on May 5, 2016 in the City of Johns Creek Purchasing Office, 12000 Findley Rd., Suite 400, Johns Creek, Georgia, 30097 at which time ITB’s will be opened and publicly read aloud. ITB’s received after the above time or in any other location other than the Purchasing Office will not be accepted. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on April 19, 2016 at 10:00AM at the City Hall location Chattahoochee Conference Room.

Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications, Construction of Transportation Systems (current edition) and applicable Supplemental Specifications and Special Provisions. The DBE goal for this project is: 15%. Bidders submitting a bid $2,000,000 or less must be either a prequalified contractor or a registered subcontractor with GDOT. Bidders submitting bids in excess of $2,000,000 must be prequalified with the GDOT. The City of Johns Creek, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d—42 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, part 21, Nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award.

ITB packages and plans are available on the City of Johns Creek website (http://www.johnscreekga.gov/services/purchasing). Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Office at (678) 512-3233. ITB’s shall be presented in a sealed opaque envelope with the ITB number and name clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. The name of the company or firm submitting an ITB response should also be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. TWO (2) ORIGINAL HARD COPIES AND ONE (1) COPY ON CD OF THE ITB MUST BE SUBMITTED. All offerors must comply with all general and special requirements of the ITB information and instructions enclosed herein.

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following item will be heard at a public hearing held 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. PH-16-06 Haynes Bridge Road Remnant Right of Way Abandonment (City Council Only) Consideration of abandonment of a portion of the Haynes Bridge Road Right of Way. The portion of Haynes Bridge Road is located within Land Lot 1268, 2nd District, 2nd Section and Land Lot 748 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia b. PH-16-07 Marietta Street Remnant Right of Way Abandonment (City Council Only) Consideration of abandonment of a portion of the Marietta Street Right of Way. The portion of Marietta Street is located within Land Lot 1269, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 Park Plaza.

CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE PH-16-AB-15

CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE PH-16-AB-14

PLACE City Hall Two Park Plaza Council Chambers April 14, 2016 2:00 P.M.

PLACE City Hall Two Park Plaza Council Chambers April 14, 2016 2:00 P.M.

PURPOSE Consumption on Premises Liquor, Beer & Wine, Sunday Sales

PURPOSE Consumption on Premises Liquor, Beer & Wine, Sunday Sales

APPLICANT Hubbell and Hudson Management, LLC d/b/a Black Walnut CafĂŠ 5805 Windward Parkway Alpharetta, Ga. 30022 Owner Hubbell and Hudson Management, LLC Registered Agent Michael Hakim Hilliard

APPLICANT 3 South Main St., LLC d/b/a Butcher And Brew 3 South Main St. Alpharetta, Ga. 30009 Owner 3 South Main St., LLC Registered Agent Scott Florence

ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALS ADVERTISEMENT FOR STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATION CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR ON-CALL PIPE LINING SERVICES RFQ #16-1007 The City of Alpharetta is requesting statements of qualification for On-Call Pipe Lining Services from qualified contractors with experience in work, which includes, but is not limited to, lining storm drain pipe using the CIPP, spincast or sliplining method, traffic control, TV inspection and cleaning of pipe, structure rehabilitation and/or replacement, rip-rap placement, erosion control measures, landscaping and permanent grassing, and road and driveway restoration. The work is in various locations within the City of Alpharetta, Georgia.

The RFQ will be available online Thursday, April 7, 2016, at our bid posting website, https://www.ebidexchange.com/alpharetta. Interested parties are required to log in to review the RFQ documents.

Statements of Qualifications will be due Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 2:00 PM at City of Alpharetta, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009.

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.

CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR ON-CALL STORM STRUCTURE MAINTENANCE AND DRAINAGE REPAIRS RFP #16-109 The City of Alpharetta is requesting proposals from qualified firms for ON-CALL STORM STRUCTURE MAINTENANCE & DRAINAGE REPAIRS including, but not limited to, demolition and replacement of structure tops and throats, demolition and replacement of curb and gutter, demolition and replacement of sidewalk, grouting of manholes, performance of general maintenance to existing structures, removal and restoration of landscaping, and performance of other work related to drainage improvements. The work is at various locations throughout the City of Alpharetta, Georgia.

The RFP will be available online Thursday, April 7, 2016, at our bid posting website, https://www.ebidexchange.com/alpharetta. Interested parties are required to log in to review the RFP documents.

Proposals are due Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 10:00 AM at City of Alpharetta, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009.

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.

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Blotter: Continued from Page 2 The man reported that he had just gotten off Ga. 141 after spilling some cof-

fee. He slowed down to try and clean up the spill. He did not, however, pull over.

A white van, which had been behind him for a while, passed by the victim’s Toyota and stopped at a red light at McGinnis Ferry Road and Jones Bridge Road. The driver of the van then

approached the victim and proceeded to yell at him for texting while driving.

While the victim said he was trying to explain the coffee spill, the man snatched his phone – the victim said he was not sure if the phone was in his hand or lap at the time.

The man then threw the stolen cell phone toward the northbound lanes and stated, “You got what you deserved.”

The victim was able to snap a few photos of the white van before the phone was taken from him. Police were able to access these photos and identify the owner of the van from the license plate. The investigation is ongoing.

Credit card takes $1,200 hit JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A woman notified police March 24 of multiple fraudulent charges on her credit card in several different locations across Georgia totaling $1,200.

The woman informed Johns Creek police that charges of over $1,200 were found on her bill. $600 alone was charged to one office supply store in Stone Mountain. Other instances of use were found for an auto parts company and restaurant in East Point.

The woman has already alerted her credit card company to file a claim and cancel the card. A police report was necessary to further the claim.

Speeding car swerves by pedestrians MILTON, Ga. — A man was taken into police custody March 29 after driving dangerously in a heavily commercial area.

While patrolling Windward Parkway, police observed a black Sentra swerving from the right turn lane and cutting off multiple vehicles waiting for the light to turn green. Farther ahead, the car once again passed another vehicle by darting into the wrong side of the road. Police clocked the driver at 67 mph in a 45 mph zone.

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Police noted multiple pedestrians in the area when they finally managed to stop the speeding vehicle.

The driver, M. Shaikh Hamid, 18, said he was driving recklessly because he wanted to get home as quickly as possible. He stated that his car was malfunctioning and he wanted to avoid traffic.

Hamid was given multiple citations, including reckless driving, following too closely, passing in a no-pass zone, failure to maintain lane and failure to obey a traffic-control device.

Card fraud racks up to $16K across US MILTON, Ga. — A woman found fraudulent charges March 28 on her husband’s joint account totaling close to $16,000 in several states across the country.

While filing her taxes, the woman began finding charges in seven states, from Maryland to Utah. The charges were on her husband’s card but linked to their joint bank account. He knew nothing about the activity.

The woman believes, based on the time frame of the charges, that the card number was taken during a 2015 information leak at a local retail store. She said her husband had been shopping at that store during the time span when the customer information was compromised. Their bank had closed the account March 2015 in response to the security compromise, but no fraudulent charges had been found at that time.

The investigation is ongoing.

Sleepy driver arrested for outstanding warrant JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police pulled over an erratic driver March 24, only to find an active warrant out for his arrest.

Around 8 a.m. March 24, Johns Creek police observed a car drifting across multiple lanes, jerking toward oncoming traffic and almost striking the concrete curb. When the driver stopped at a red light, he appeared to be slumped over asleep. He sat at the light for an “unusual amount of time.”

Police pulled over the man, identified as Perry Willoughby, 30, who said he was heading home after dropping off a friend at work. He went on to say that he had been working late the previous night and had been attempting to put on sunglasses when he had been driving erratically.

A license check showed that Willoughby had an active warrant out from Duluth for failure to appear in a shoplifting case. Additionally, the license had two active suspensions for serious commercial violations and a DUI. Willoughby was arrested and cited with failure to maintain lane and driving with a suspended license.

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Arrests: Continued from Page 2 DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Raja Gopal Reddy Pallaki, 39, of Legacy Oaks Circle, Roswell, was arrested March 24 on Haynes Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Deborah Kinney Jones, 62, of Duluth, was arrested March 15 on Parsons Road in Johns Creek for DUI, failure to maintain lane, duty upon striking a fixed object, driving on the wrong side of the roadway, and driving an unsafe vehicle.

►► Brandon Lane Little, 30, of Piney

Ridge Walk, Johns Creek, was arrested March 15 on Alvin Road in Johns Creek for DUI.

Drug arrests ►► Rashad Karreem Williams, 29, of

East Point, was arrested Jan. 30 on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Sydney Domanque Williams, 24, of Atlanta, was arrested Jan. 30 on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Karl Huggins, 24, of Summit Crossing Way, Cumming, was arrested March 17 on Old Milton Parkway in

Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and possession of drug-related items. ►► Mikail I. Jefferson, 24, of Lawrenceville, was arrested March 15 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana, suspended license and expired tag. ►► Judy Lynn Francisco, 41, of Atlanta, was arrested March 15 on Rock Mill Road in Alpharetta for possession of a scheduled I controlled substance. ►► Charles Wells, 25, of McComb, Mississippi, was arrested March 21 on North Point Drive in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Lucy Rayberg, 29, of Cotton Court, Johns Creek, was arrested March 20 on Cotton Court in Johns Creek for

possession of marijuana. ►► Darius Edward Bass, 26, of Executive Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested March 22 on Birmingham Highway in Milton for possession of marijuana and brake light violation. ► ► Stephen Brent Pitts, 33, of Nottingham Way, Cumming, was arrested March 23 on John Burruss Road in Cumming for possession of methamphetamines, possession of marijuana and expired tag. ►► Holly Danielle Parks, 29, of Mullinax Road, Alpharetta, was arrested March 23 on John Burruss Road in Cumming for possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamines and wanted person.

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