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London man claims held captive 3 weeks JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A London man who said he was being held captive in a Johns Creek house for three weeks has now safely returned overseas – but is not pressing charges.

The London man, a 41-year-old musician, told Johns Creek Police he had traveled to America in early March to meet with a 41-year-old Johns Creek man he met over Instagram.

Through the app, the man convinced the musician that he was affiliated with a local music production company and could provide him with work. He would allow the musician to live and work out of his home in an affluent Johns Creek suburb.

However, once the musician arrived, he quickly found himself kept in the house against his will.

According to the musician, the man, the homeowner, would not let the musician leave the house.

POLICE BLOTTER All crime reports published by Appen Media Group are compiled from public records. Neither the law enforcement agencies nor Appen Media Group implies any guilt by publishing these names. None of the persons listed has been convicted of the alleged crimes.

Stolen car found with switched plate ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police found and recovered a stolen car from Gwinnett County March 24 after the driver was pulled over for driving erratically.

Police were patrolling on Haynes Bridge Road after 1 a.m., when an officer saw a gray Lexus swerving between lanes. They stopped the driver, 34-yearold Raul Zaragoza of Norcross, who said he had picked up a friend from the hospital and did not have a license.

Police confirmed that his license expired in 2004. In the back seat, police found a woman with an “extremely severe” staph infection on her leg. She was transported to North Fulton Hospital.

While processing the man’s information, police found that the car’s VIN and license plate numbers did not match, and neither of them was registered with Zaragoza.

The musician said he was threatened, cursed and called derogatory names. He was given no music work to do.

He alleged that the homeowner threatened to kill him several times, but at no point was the Londoner physically assaulted, according to the incident report.

At one point during the stay, the homeowner took the musician’s belongings and passport and would not return them.

After about three weeks, the musician was finally able to escape with the help of an acquaintance who took him to Norcross where he contacted police to report the incident.

The musician said that he was not harmed and did not want to prosecute. He just wanted his belongings and passport back and to go back to England.

Police escorted him to the Johns Creek home, where his possessions were returned, and he then left the country.

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The owner linked to the license plate number said that his car was still in his possession, while the man registered with the VIN number said that he had reported the car as stolen Feb. 1 with Gwinnett Police.

Zaragoza was charged with disobeying traffic control devices, failure to maintain lane, littering, driving while unlicensed and removing/affixing plate with intent to conceal.

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MILTON, Ga. — A woman was arrested for shoplifting April 4 at the Windward Parkway Walmart in Milton after she failed to scan multiple items while using the self-checkout lane. A Walmart loss prevention officer noticed the woman scanning certain merchandise, but she did not scan 11 items before placing them in bags.

The items not scanned included cleaner, two table lamps, bamboo tools, a measuring cup, measuring bowl, two pairs of leggings, copper mugs, an induction pan set and a night light. The items were valued at $118.

Birch Rill Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested March 29 on Mansell Road, Alpharetta, for possession of marijuana. ►► Heather Marie Solomita, 28, of Wingate Way, Atlanta, was arrested March 29 on Mansell Road, Alpharetta, for possession of marijuana. ►► Hannah Elizabeth Goulding, 27, of Brushy Mountain Way, Rockmart, was arrested March 29 on Mansell Road, Alpharetta, for possession of crystal meth. ►► Michael George Fandos III, 24, of Moore Road, Suwanee, was arrested March 30 on McGinnis Ferry Road, Johns Creek, for possession of marijuana. ►► Jaymar L Washington, 27, of Bluebird Lane, Decatur, was

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Is there any way to manage seasonal eye allergies?

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Hip hip, hooray… more like sniff sniff, hooray. It’s finally spring time which means warmer temperatures, pretty flowers, and calming afternoon showers!

Unfortunately, that also means allergy season is back and in full swing. During spring, summer, and even fall, many suffer from red, swollen, itchy, watery eyes, as well as sneezing, scratchy throats, and runny noses. These symptoms are minor for some; however, for others, they can be so severe that they impact normal, daily activities.

Ocular allergies are more specifically referred to as allergic conjunctivitis.

An allergen comes in to contact and irritates the transparent covering of the eye as well as the inside of the eyelids—this is the conjunctiva—and causes inflammation. This inflammatory response is caused by your own body’s attempt to defend itself against the allergen. Pollen and mold spores are typically the most common allergens. Symptoms are exacerbated when outside, especially on days with high pollen counts. You can usually find this information in your local weather report.

Thankfully, there are a few things you can do to protect your eyes during these peak allergy months.

1) Wash your hands. This isn’t new. Whether it is allergy season or flu season, this should always be a top priority. Pollen can easily get on your hands when you’re outside, and I can almost guarantee you’ve touched your face at least once while reading this article—we do this without even thinking about it. This is a wide-open door for pollen to go from your hands into your eyes and cause all those undesirable allergy symptoms.

2) Wear sunglasses. Not only do sunglasses protect your eyes from harmful UV rays, but they also serve as a barrier to pollen, dust, mold, etc. Wearing sunglasses will block some allergens from getting blown in to your eyes while you are outside. They’re also a great accessory for all those fashionistas out there!

3) Air filtration is key. I am a huge fan of opening windows and doors to let that fresh, spring air in. However, with that fresh air also comes... you guessed it, pollen! Having a HEPA (high efficiency particular air) filter can help remove pollen and other allergens from the air in your home.

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Mayor says Flores best reflects city’s optimism

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The April 18 special election for the Johns Creek City Council Post 4 took a new twist when Mayor Mike Bodker came out to support John Flores – a man Bodker said he has only met once.

Flores is in the race against data scientist Chris Coughlin.

Bodker said he was moved to back Flores openly over Couglin because Flores was more forward thinking and optimistic about the city’s future.

“Over the last few years, what I think that something has been lost on City Council over the last 18 months. It has become more reactive rather than proactive,” Bodker said.

Despite good strategic planning, Bodker sees a council that has become reactive to situations.

“While council is making perfectly fine short-term decisions, they lead to bad long-term consequences. Meanwhile, what has been lost is a vision for the future of the city.

“What I have been in search of is a candidate who has the maturity to not just address issues based on the short term – but recognizes every decision has a long-term consequence as well,” Bodker said.

Bodker said he likes the positive attitude Flores expresses for the city’s future: “John recognizes this is a great place to live, and that is why a lot of

While council is making perfectly fine shortterm decisions, they lead to bad long-term consequences.

Meanwhile, what has been lost is a vision for the future of the city.”

MIKE BODKER Johns Creek mayor people come here to live. While there is certainly room for improvement, Johns Creek is fundamentally an exceptional place.”

Bodker says he impressed with the way Flores looks for long-term solutions.

Meanwhile Bodker finds some of Coughlin’s ideas unsteady. He focused on Coughlin’s idea to eliminate business taxes.

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about their tax rate,” he said.

Meanwhile, Bodker said if a business wants to be in the city solely based on a low tax rate, it is not the kind of business the city wants to attract.

Bodker also takes BODKER issue with those who complain about their property tax. He notes many residents pay more in dues to their homeowner associations to cut the grass and maintain their pools and tennis courts than they do city property tax.

FLORES “If people consider what they get from the city in terms services – fire, police, parks and paved streets – they get tremendous value for their local tax dollars.”

Bodker said it is time for the city to take a more optimistic approach to the future. Pessimism and negativity are holding the city back.

“John tells me he is honored and proud to live in Johns Creek and raise his family here. He made a choice to come here to live and is glad to be here.

I don’t get that sense from his opponent.”

While some people seem to dwell on negatives about the city, Bodker said there is really much more going on with the positive side.

He points to the city’s AAA bond rating recently awarded the city for its parks bond.

“To get that rating first time out of the starting block is tremendous sign the city is doing everything it can and is doing it right,” the mayor said.

“Those bond companies’ job is to assess risk. We must be doing things right.”

So Bodker said he likes where Flores is coming from.

“Flores impresses me as a man who comes to the issues with an open mind.

He is upbeat about living in Johns Creek.”

Bodker said he is tired of people talking about Johns Creek as if it were a city that was fundamentally broken.

“I think it comes down to one candidate thinks the city is a great place that needs to improve and one thinks we need to blow up what we’re doing and start over,” he said.

“John Flores came here because he sees this city is a great place to live and raise a family. I believe he has the right vision for the city.”

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Raffensperger seeks secretary of state job in 2018 Legislator says he wants to streamline licensing

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – State Rep. Brad Raffensperger has announced his intention run for the office of Georgia Secretary of State in 2018.

Incumbent Brian Kemp has announced he will run for governor in 2018.

As a business owner and a licensed professional engineer Raffensperger said he is familiar with the duties of the secretary of state who oversees professional licensing.

“In fact I have been working with Secretary Kemp in the General Assembly on a bill that has passed both houses of the General Assembly and is awaiting Gov. Deal’s signature,” said Raffensperger.

The bill streamlines the licensing process for professionals to allow them to obtain a three-year professional license rather than the current one-year term.

“Going through that process got me thinking about other ways to streamline the process that would save time

The Raffensperger file Age: Undisclosed Family: Married, family Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering; MBA, Georgia State University Occupation: Owner/CEO of engineering firm Tendon Systems LLC Political experience: Former Johns Creek city councilman; current Ga. House District 50 representative.

Responsibilities of secretary of state The Georgia Secretary of State oversees registering of voters, tracks annual corporate filings, grants professional licenses and oversees the state’s securities’ market. and money for both the business people and the government,” he said.

Raffensperger said it is also time to take another look at securing the voting process.

“That is not just a Georgia issue, but one that is being looked at nationally. Secretary Karen Handel brought in new voting machines during her tenure, but that was several years ago.

“Those machines are getting old and tired. I think it is time we update our systems and look at new technology to ensure we have ballot integrity.”

Raffensperger took a look at the $30 million budget the secretary of state’s office manages. His engineering business does about $30 million annually also. He noted the secretary of state’s office has around 250 employees while his company has a payroll of 178 employees.

“I’m about 30 percent more efficient in what I do. I think we could reorganize and streamline the organization and give better service to the customer which is typically a small business owner,” he said.

Raffensperger said he wants to build on the good work Secretary Handel and Secretary Kemp have done.

He said he is making his intentions known early so that others could begin thinking about running for the House District seat 50 in the fall of 2018.

“Of course I will finish my term next

Former Johns Creek city councilman and current Ga. House District 50 representative Brad Raffensperger will run for the office of Georgia Secretary of State in 2018. spring before qualifying to run for secretary of state,” he said. “I just wanted to get this out early to respect the 50th and give people a chance to make a reasoned decision.”

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Bob Fulton remembered for many efforts for county Robert E. “Bob” Fulton Pavilion dedicated at Johns Creek Environmental Center Many people now living in North Fulton County did not have the opportunity to know the late County Commissioner Dr. Robert E. Fulton. But they see the things he set in place for the county HATCHER HURD everywhere they go.

Executive Editor hatcher@appenmediagroup.com It is hard to believe he has been gone 13 years. But in that time, it has become more evident just how much he accomplished without ever trying to make political hay out of any of it.

Friends, family and associates gathered last week to dedicate the Dr. Robert E. “Bob” Fulton Pavilion at the Johns Creek Environmental Campus on Holcomb Bridge Road.

It is an area wastewater treatment plant, but it carries the name of an environmental campus because Bob was, among many other things, an educator. He saw to it that this facility on the banks of the Chattahoochee River would have an educational component.

Bob Fulton served on the Fulton County Commission in the late 1990s until 2004 when he died suddenly.

The County Commission was a combative arena in those days – sensitive to race, party and geography. Until the 1990s North Fulton had no district representative of its own above the Chattahoochee (today there are two).

But Bob was different. He just wanted to do what was best for everybody. He looked out for North Fulton most of all because at the time he was the only representative for everyone north of the ‘Hooch.

One person who understands this is current District 2 Commissioner Liz Hausmann.

“It really hit me, that this is Bob Fulton’s seat. That is a lot to live up to.

He touched so many lives,” Hausmann said. “So many leaders today got their start because he mentored them.

“I know I would not have taken up elective office except for his encouragement.”

Hausman has gone on to serve first on the Johns Creek City Council and the Fulton County Board of Education before becoming commissioner.

She thought it appropriate to honor Bob with the Bob Fulton Pavilion that overlooks the Chattahoochee River at the Johns Creek Environmental Campus (JCEC).

Veolia is the company that manages both the JCES and the Tom Lowe water facility on Old Alabama Road. Veolia volunteered to pay for the pavilion.

After all, it was Bob who had the idea to make the 43-acre site more than just a place to treat sewage. Today it is one of the most efficient and environmentally safe wastewater treatment facilities in the world.

“Bob Fulton envisioned a facility that both served the water treatment needs of North Fulton and teaches residents about what is being done to ensure the safety of water, one of our most vital resources,” Hausmann said.

Fulton County and the City of Roswell collaborated to extend and connect nature trails within the JCEC’s footprint in Garrard Landing Park.

“Bob Fulton was a champion for parks and trails,” said Roswell Mayor Jere Wood. “He would be proud of this project”

The Dr. Robert E. “Bob” Fulton Pavilion at the Johns Creek Environmental Campus is a contemplative space where people can enjoy the beauty of the Chattahoochee River and the Johns Creek Environmental Campus.

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Dignitaries unveil the plaque dedicating the Dr. Robert E. “Bob” Fulton Pavilion at the Johns Creek Environmental Campus. From left are Roswell Councilman Jerry Orlans, Fulton County Commissioner Liz Hausmann, former Fulton staffer Debra Ewing, Roswell Councilwoman Nancy Diamond, Veolia representative Bill Harless, Roger Wise Jr., Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Board Chairwoman Stephanie Moody and former Fulton staffer Becky Wynn.

Bob, a rocket scientist for NASA and a professor at Georgia Tech, saw the natural place to teach students and adults about clean water is where the county cleans its water.

Debra Ewing worked for Bob when he was a commissioner, and she later headed the Environmental Education Center at the water reclamation site which Bob insisted be a part of the project.

Today it is the Dr. Robert E. “Bob” Fulton Environmental Education Center at JCEC. It contains a lecture hall and a teaching lab where hundreds of Fulton County students have come to learn about water treatment and a variety of water quality management issues.

“He was a true public servant. He was so patient with anyone. And he listened,” Ewing said.

He saw the water treatment plant as a large classroom. That is how he sold Roswell on the idea. Residents and the City Council weren’t keen on the idea of a water treatment plant on Holcomb Bridge Road.

But Bob had a way of making people see reason. He never got angry at anyone and he could find a solution or a compromise in any situation.

So Bob’s Pavilion is just a way to tell him he was right.

“He didn’t force Roswell to accept a water treatment plant on Holcomb Bridge Road, he just convinced everyone it was a great idea. And he made everybody happy to do it,” Roswell City Councilwoman Nancy Diamond said.

Today, experts from the world over journey to see the JCEC and study its effectiveness.

Diamond knew Bob when he got interested in Roswell’s STAR House, an after school program for disadvantaged students.

There was no upside politically, Diamond said. But he saw value in preparing young minds as students before they got too far behind to catch up.

That was true of Bob. He never accepted any salary from Fulton County.

He was a rocket scientist and that meant he was smart. But he worked for NASA, and that meant he knew his way around a budget.

Bob could find money for things he thought were important.

When Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich was our man in Washington, he was asked if the U.S. Highway Department might look kindly on funding requests for Ga. 400.

Bob was in the room when the proposal was being discussed. Everyone wondered how much should they ask for. The sum of $10 million was advanced.

Bob said, “You’re talking to Washington. They won’t respect you unless you ask for $50 million.”

Washington gave us $45 million.

Bob took his slice off the top. He saw to it Johns Creek (well before cityhood) got $5 million for its nascent greenway program.

Bob said always ask for the moon.

He knew. He had been there before.

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By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A water main that burst last Thursday morning causing Old Alabama Road to be closed several hours has been repaired and the road “patched.”

Fulton County will schedule a full repair of the road soon. In the meantime, residents traveling along Old Alabama Road should be aware there is slight “bump in the road” where the patch was made between Buice Road and Waits Ferry Road.

When Atlanta-Fulton County workmen arrived around 4:30 a.m. the road was closed and the water main break excavated. A hole of between 20 feet to 30 feet wide was dug to reach the pipe and begin repairs.

Water has been shut off to the nearby subdivisions of Colherne, Strat-

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Fulton County repairmen dug this hole into Old Alabama Road to get at the water main that broke. mor and Hayden’s Walk while repairs were made water was restored Thursday afternoon.

Johns Creek Communications Director Jeff Breslau said the road is marked with “bump” signs and motorists should proceed slowly.

Roswell man held in murder of attorney ATLANTA — A Roswell man arrested for the fatal shooting of a woman in Midtown Atlanta Monday morning is facing additional charges after he allegedly assaulted another inmate.

Raylon Browning, 39, of Roswell was arrested April 3 in connection of the death of Trinh Huynh, a 40-yearold lawyer working in Atlanta. Browning allegedly ran up to Huynh during rush hour traffic at 7:40 a.m. and shot her multiple times at a busy crosswalk.

He was captured and jailed later that night after he ran a red light in Cobb County.

Inside the car, police found what they said could be the gun used in that morning’s shooting.

According to police, Browning was

also wanted for stabbing two other people April 2, the day before.

Browning soon racked up another charge April 4 for simple assault.

According to the arrest affidavit, Browning struck another inmate four times in the face before he was subdued with a shock from a stun gun. He was then placed in a padded cell. The attack was for “no apparent reason,” one officer noted.

Browning was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital hours later when another officer found him “biting his left arm and spitting blood out of his mouth.”

Because of his hospitalization, Browning was unable to attend his first appearance April 5.

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By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. — Alpharetta’s Clarity Farm will host a “Southern Soiree” and showcase home and tour to benefit Children’s Charities April 19-23.

Proceeds from the events will help put into action a plan of Children’s Charities to build an all-inclusive park in Milton that can be used by children of all abilities.

The goal of the events is to raise $500,000 to fund the inclusive playground, the first of its kind in North Fulton. The play area will offer as a variety of swings, roller slides, musical instruments, sensory centers, a tea cup whirl, climb-on and climb-in structures, see-saws and ADA-approved picnic tables, as well as ramping throughout the park. Rubber flooring will be poured throughout the playground for ease of access for all abilities.

Children’s Charities began in 2014, aiming to keep support and funds within the North Fulton and South Forsyth communities. The charity was started by Amanda White and Lauren Holmes of Milton. It has about 35 volunteer staff members and the Clarity Farms showcase will be its biggest project to date.

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GET Artistic Director Robert Farley likes to end each season with a bang, and this time he used pure dynamite.

“MDQ” is as advertised. There is not one false note in this entertaining, pulsating rock-umentary about the early days of rock ‘n’ roll encapsulated in this one afternoon.

Sam Phillips was a pioneer of rock ‘n’ roll especially its Southern roots

Ethan Ray Parker as Jerry Lee Lewis injects incredible energy into his piano solo. influenced by the black musicians of the day. He discovered and recorded all four of the early stars.

Farley said he has been lying in wait for the rights to become available to perform MDQ. “I was waiting for this one not only because it is such a great show,” said Farley. “But nobody in theater in our area does rock ‘n’ roll better than Geor-

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(Think “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story.”)

“At our opening night 600 people raised the roof. This music and this cast – we’re going to have fun for the next three weeks,” he said.

The bookings met GET’s attendance projections three weeks ago (spoiler alert: get tickets now).

“The only reason we won’t top ‘Calendar Girls’ [last year’s huge success and top grossing play] is because we can’t extend the run of the play.”

The play is good, the music legendary and the talent on stage is some of the best ever, Farley said.

He is dead right there. This play is a V-8 hitting on all pistons.

But let’s start with director/music director Chris Diamano (also Johnny Cash). The ebb and flow of the music masterfully lets the audience feel and experience the range of the music of the 1950s.

Diamano’s “Sixteen Tons” is still the haunting working man’s anthem.

And his rich baritone (also on “Folsom Prison Blues) opens forays into 1950s country music which shares a lot of history with rock.

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Ethan Ray Parker as Jerry Lee Lewis provides nonstop ego and testosterone (Farley calls him “a bit of a force of nature”) and then backs it up when he wails on the piano.

Parker captures all the brashness and bravado that “The Killer” is known for yet keeps the performance believable. It’s hard to take your eyes off him.

Add to that mix Kroy Presley on upright bass and Andrew Patton on drums and this is one tight band onstage for 90 minutes.

Farley says the cast offers their interpretations not imitations and this is true. The only one who goes over the top is Parker’s Jerry Lee Lewis, but that is just the way The Killer is.

Farley summed up the show best: “This is some great rock ‘n’ roll by people who know how to do it,” he said.

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BLACKBOX SPECIAL REPORT: PART V

Transparency in local

Sunshine laws shine light on government Public has a right to be a witness to decision-making

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com Open meetings laws are designed to provide citizens access to decisions that affect their lives.

Whether it’s a new park, road improvements or how much you pay in property taxes, the law gives citizens eyes and ears to the decision-making process.

Georgia’s open meetings laws extend beyond city councils and school boards.

They apply to nearly all local governing agencies that advise elected boards or receive tax dollars from the public.

“Transparency and access to government are critical to our office and, ultimately, to our state and nation,” said Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr. “For our representative republic to best function, we must ensure that those who elect public officials will have access to and information about what those public officials are doing.”

Carr has taken up the mantel of his predecessor, Sam Olens. Olens prosecuted several high-profile open meetings cases, including a 2013 incident in Forsyth County.

There a citizen journalist and her camera were removed forcibly from a Cumming City Council meeting because the mayor did not want her videotaping the meeting.

Carr announced last week that he plans to conduct an Open Government Tour throughout the state this year.

He is inviting local officials to join him for a refresher course on their responsibilities to the public under the Georgia Open and Public Meetings Act. “Many of the issues that we hear about occur, not because of malicious intent, but because of a misunderstanding or lack of knowledge about what the law in Georgia is,” Carr said.

Under Georgia law, discussions and actions by boards must be conducted in the open with access provided to the public. These laws apply to: • City councils • County commissions • Regional development authorities • Library boards • School boards • Commissions or authorities, such as hospital authorities, established by state or local governments • Planning commissions • Zoning boards • Most committees of the University System of Georgia The law does not specifically apply to: • The Georgia General Assembly or its committees, although legislative sessions must be open to the public • Judicial proceedings including judicial branch agency and committee meetings, however federal law requires most court proceedings be open to the public In addition, Georgia law allows for three instances in which governing boards can discuss matters in private, but those exceptions are few: • Matters pertaining to personnel • Matters of potential litigation in court • Real estate purchase or sale “Georgia’s open meetings act is the tool by which citizens can watch their government in action,” said Hollie Manheimer, executive director, Georgia First Amendment Foundation.

“For example, when a parent goes to a school board meeting, it is the open meetings act which is the mechanism for access.”

Manheimer said the Legislature adjusted the Open Meetings Act in 2012 to expand citizen access. It remains to be seen whether more adjustments are needed.

“The media happens to be a big user of the Open Meetings Act, given that citizens cannot attend all meetings, the media often attends as the citizen’s representative in order to report.”

Parking deck issue taught Alpharetta leaders: You can never be too open

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – It’s rare when Alpharetta’s new City Hall brims to capacity for a council meeting.

But last September more than 80 people filled the room to have their say about an issue they felt should have been more publicized.

City leaders had voted in August to build a new parking deck at the site of a popular pedestrian gathering spot on a parking lot along Old Roswell Street.

Residents streamed to the microphone at the next meeting imploring city leaders to reconsider.

And they did.

The matter illustrates Alpharetta’s steps – and missteps – along the path to open government.

The lofty goals of “government transparency” is easy to proclaim but can be difficult in practice.

Even when government acts legally as it did in this case, citizens often demand more openness – a tap on the shoulder or a bullhorn alert when something big is about to happen.

Three days before the council vote Aug. 22, the city published an agenda online listing the parking deck item under “New Business.”

That agenda included detailed drawings of the Old Roswell Street site and a timeline for construction.

Should it have done more?

In light of public reaction, yes.

If residents saw the agenda beforehand, it did not spur them to attend the Aug. 22 meeting. Only Councilman Jason Binder spoke in opposition to the parking deck plan.

It was only after the 6-1 vote and subsequent news accounts in the Herald that the public got involved.

Resident Saga Terrell said at the time the council vote ran counter to the community’s wishes.

She was concerned about how the proposal made its way through to the council and was approved with the minimum amount of public notice.

Indeed, from the development of Avalon to downtown zoning, Alpharetta

“ We really didn’t anticipate a lot of blowback from putting a parking deck on a parking lot.”

JAMES DRINKARD Alpharetta’s assistant city administrator and public information officer

is noted for polling its public before deciding key issues. Workshops and public forums are held weeks before the City Council considers voting on major initiatives.

In the case of the parking deck, there were no such forums. City staff did discuss the plan with downtown merchants and property owners a week before the vote. But there were no information sessions advertised for the general public.

“We tackled this issue initially as more of a technical issue where we looked at cost and number of spaces – more of a data-driven approach,” said James Drinkard, assistant city administrator and public information officer for the city.

“We really didn’t anticipate a lot of blowback from putting a parking deck on a parking lot.”

City leaders found out differently.

“We try to anticipate what [the pub-

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News analysis of local government’s transparency Item

Alpharetta

Live stream meetings online: Days until recorded meeting is posted online: Online agenda:

Agenda packet:

City app/ Social Media:

Milton Yes, meetings are streamed online. Audio and visual quality has improved after new equipment was installed at the new city hall.

Roswell

Yes, City Council; Planning Commission; Design Review Board; Special public information workshops.

Johns Creek Yes, council meetings & work sessions; Planning Commissions; Bd. Of Zoning Appeals; Town Hall meetings. Old agendas & supporting documents.

Typically three days.

Usually by noon next day.

Usually within 24 hours.

Usually within 24 hours.

Yes, typically posted a minimum of three days in advance of meeting. Old agendas are available going back to 2012.

Yes, made available with online agenda. Same background information used by council or commission members.

Yes, packet & supporting documents, charts, maps & graphs back 2 years.

Yes, the information is never taken down.

Yes, agenda and agenda packet are never taken down once uploaded.

Yes, available with online agenda.

Yes, including all relevant and important official forms, including city staff recommendations, maps, etc.

Yes, agenda packet includes all relevant information including maps, official forms and previous discussions on the topic

Yes, the app allows residents to report issues within the city and then track the progress the city is making on resolving the issue.

In addition, they are active on Facebook and Twitter. City also provides newsletters, city council updates and updates on other important issues.

No, but the website is easily viewable on mobile. Their social media accounts are updated frequently with information about city meetings, programs and general city information.

Yes, all official forms and maps, including updated forms and maps, as well as any other related material is provided.

Yes, interactive online project map updates weekly with information about project status, applicants, contact information and meetings.

No, the city has no app per se.

It does leverage Facebook and Twitter, and its web page was designed mobile-first, so that effectively the website on a mobile device is an app.

Yes, the city just this year Online map for launched an interactive site that public and private allows visitors to track new and projects: ongoing construction projects.

Updated constantly.

Yes, WAZE app for real time traffic updates; JC NOW app: mobile access to all city interactive maps (including live traffic), news articles, council meeting agendas, social media and contact information. JC FIX IT app: allows users to report potholes, littler, illegal signs, and other issues.

JCPD4ME app: provides links to Police social media sites; get latest on traffic accidents, missing persons, crime reports, “most wanted” information.

Yes, under online maps: Datahub - Visualize city data in maps, charts, and dashboards; Other Maps Headings: Active Projects; City & Neighborhood Maps; Confirm Address; Road Projects: Traffic Counts: Find Business; Map Gallery;Parks & Recreation; WAZE; Zoning.

Council meetings are not live streamed, but they are recorded and posted on the city’s website and YouTube channel.

File open records request online:

The city’s website allows visitors to download an online form and return it via email. The city is weeks away from upgrading to a system that allows open records requests to be completed and filed completely online.

Yes, main page click on Residents/City Clerk/Request for PublicRecords.

Yes, requests are made through the city’s website via a digital form.

Yes, open records requests can be made by filling out an online form and emailing it to the City Clerk’s office.

Contact information for public officials and staff:

Yes

Yes

Yes, email and phone numbers are available online.

Yes, all contact, council terms and committee assignments are listed for each.

Web address:

www.alpharetta.ga.us/

www.johnscreekga.gov

www.cityofmiltonga.us

www. roswellgov.com

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Blackbox: Continued from Page 16 lic] will have interest in, what they consider hot-buttons,” Drinkard said. “We really go to an effort to call those things out. We definitely got that guess wrong.”

In the wake of resident protest, the City Council withdrew the earlier vote and spent six months hosting public information sessions on the issue.

In February, a plan was approved that preserved the pedestrian gathering area on Old Roswell Street, satisfying most residents who had spoken out.

Mayor David Belle Isle used the occasion to highlight a lesson learned.

“Sometimes we make a decision and the public lets us know about it,” Belle Isle said. “I want to thank this council for leading by listening.”

Alpharetta residents have long made it a point to show up for City Council votes on key issues.

To ease that process, the city had $80,000 in audio-visual equipment installed when its new City Hall opened in 2015. For the first time, residents could follow government in real-time from home.

Drinkard said usually anywhere from 35-40 people go online to watch meetings live.

“I’m very happy with that,” he said.

“Because you know what it takes to actually get 35 people to come and sit in that room? We can’t do that unless we make somebody mad.”

The city’s website also gets a lot of use, Drinkard said.

The city is especially proud of its financial transparency portal, which features an open checkbook tracking expenditures all the way back to 2013.

“Folks were really happy when we put it out there, but it really doesn’t get much use,” Drinkard said. “It seems to be one of those things that the public’s response is: ‘OK, great. We love that it’s out there, but, since you have it out there, you probably don’t have anything to hide. So we’re content.’”

Johns Creek embraces civic transparency

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – In Appen News Media’s foray into civic transparency among North Fulton’s cities, it was not our intent to make it a comparative analysis and rank the cities. But having said that, we would be remiss to ignore the steps Johns Creek has taken.

Our survey shows that Roswell, Alpharetta and Milton have all taken initiatives toward transparency in conducting civic business. They would compare favorably, we believe, with almost any city in Georgia.

In one noted area — live streaming and video recording council meetings — Johns Creek was late to the dance. But when it showed up, it had the best dress.

Few cities have tackled transparency with the same innovation, anticipation and eagerness to embrace new technology the way Johns Creek has.

Every North Fulton city has a website, but Johns Creek has done more to make its site more interactive than any we have seen.

Although among the last of the major north Fulton cities to do so, its live-streaming of City Council meetings has no equal in quality and production. This not only includes getting its agendas posted on Fridays before Monday council meetings, but the complete agenda package with supporting documents, charts and maps are bookmarked in the agenda.

By Tuesday noon the agenda report is online with results. Meeting videos are available going back 2 years.

Its camera work is the most sophisticated in North Fulton, with an onsite cameraman and cameras that can give close-ups of all councilmembers and those who address the council.

Johns Creek boasts the most professional video system employed for council meetings, workshops, town hall meetings, Planning Commission, ZBA and almost any other meeting inside City Hall.

It was the first city in Georgia to embrace the traffic app WAZE and share its information with the app to bring the most accurate and up-to-date traffic information on its own app.

Other apps allow residents to: • Report accidents, road hazards, code enforcement violations as they spot them on the road.

• Chart zoning projects in the city and any updates • View neighborhood maps • View maps denoting upcoming construction projects or activity It is leading North Fulton with its Intelligent Traffic System (Although Alpharetta is hard at work on this). The ITS is monitoring traffic in real time with both human and computer programs that are continuously updating its data.

Johns Creek has shown the most enthusiasm for getting information to residents in a timely fashion over a broad spectrum of information streams.

No North Fulton city does a bad job with its transparency, but Johns Creek is a step ahead of the pack .. for now.

Milton council denies texting resolution While Milton set the stage for transparency from its beginning 10 years ago – one of the first of the new cities to live stream and video record council meetings -- openness extends only so far.

The City Council voted 4-3 in September to deny a resolution that would prohibit board members from using their personal cell phones during council meetings. The council’s digital communication habits came into question after an open records request found multiple councilmembers were sending and receiving text messages on their personal phones during public hearings on a hot-button, zoning issue.

Milton uses technology to keep residents informed

By JOE PARKER joe@appnemediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – Milton puts an emphasis on its transparency, a practice evident on the city’s website. The city provides notices, agendas and information packets that include relevant documents for all its open city meetings.

The city also keeps this information available for later retrieval. The documents are not taken down from the city’s website.

Shannon Ferguson, Milton communications manager, said the city also allows for transparency through its interactions with residents and by taking ownership of its mistakes, seeking opportunities to improve.

However, Milton’s transparency came in to question last year. An open records request found that multiple councilmembers were texting about issues on the council’s agenda during council meetings.

The council voted 4-3 opposing a resolution that would have prohibited councilmembers from using their personal cell phones during council meetings.

Insofar as finances, Milton lays it all out on the front page of the website.

Residents can view the city’s expenses as it relates to its budget every year beginning from 2008-09.

Meetings are live-streamed and are usually available just a few hours after the actual meeting takes place. An upgrade in equipment in the new city hall has provided better sound and video quality.

The city’s “Connect Milton” app also allows residents to report an issue or

concern within the city and then track the city’s progress on addressing the problem.

The city also uses a Constant Contact database which distributes monthly newsletters, routine council meeting updates and periodic updates regarding upcoming projects, current events, ongoing issues or other key city matters.

Future Land Use maps and proposed projects are also available from the city’s website, and residents can make open records requests online with a simple form.

Roswell active on social media, doesn’t live stream meetings

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell provides key information to residents in an easy to find and digest format on its city website.

Contact and background information on every public and elected official is easily accessible on roswellgov.com.

For councilmembers specifically, each of their bio pages list their committee assignments and the duration of their council terms.

One area where Roswell lags behind neighboring cities, however, is online access to meetings. Anyone interested in attending a council meeting can find the complete agenda packet online, usually posted the Friday before a meeting. But the meetings themselves are not live streamed.

Video from the entire meeting is posted on the city’s website within 24 hours and is chaptered to allow people to skip to the section they want to view without watching the whole meeting.

The city is active on all social media channels, including Facebook and Twitter, and it posts information about city meetings, programs and general information for residents, said Community Relations Manager Julie Brechbill.

There is no app specifically made for the city, but the website is designed for easy viewing on mobile. Additionally, the city recently released an interactive development projects map to provide citizens with information on all ongoing construction projects throughout the city. It is updated weekly and is expected to expand with additional functions in the coming years.

The city is always looking to improve and regularly seeks community input through meetings and online surveys, Brechbill said.

Check next week’s edition for an analysis of Cumming and Forsyth County.

These new additions will bring so much more to our city. Avalon attracts people who want to be here.

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By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – And now without further ado: Avalon’s long-awaited second phase, Boulevard East, is having its unveiling April 13 and the public is invited.

There is plenty to see and do as Avalon debuts its second wave of luxury homes, retailers and restaurants that will double Avalon’s size.

North American Properties Managing Partner Mark Toro is the developer of Avalon, and Hines Senior Managing Director John Heagy heads up the Class A office project that is partnering with Cousins Properties. The two gave a tour of Avalon East last week.

Dominating the skyline is the eightstory, 228,000-square-foot Class A office building at 8000 Avalon Boulevard by Hines and Cousins Properties.

The $72 million building is about 95 percent completed and 95 percent preleased.

“Customers see the advantages of Avalon 8000. It is a great recruiting tool to attract and keep talent,” Heagy said.

“The location could not be more attractive, surrounded by appealing retail and restaurants.”

Heagy noted when employees get off the elevators they spill out onto Avalon Boulevard East with all its attractions.

Microsoft is the anchor tenant, moving over from Sanctuary Park in Alpharetta into 43,000 square feet at

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Mark Toro leads a tour of Avalon’s newest stores.

Avalon and taking the top two floors.

“We are thrilled that Microsoft will anchor our new 8000 Avalon office development,” said Heagy. “Microsoft is an exceptional global company at the forefront of technology and innovation.”

“We only have about 10,000 square feet left to lease,” Heagy said.

However, the footprint is already cleared for the 10-story Class A office at 10000 Boulevard East. So Heagy won’t be slowing down.

Meanwhile the 331-room hotel with the conference center (in partnership with the Alpharetta Convention and

The nearly 8,000-square-foot free-standing Apple Store is sure to be an attraction to Avalon.

Visitors Bureau) is slated to open the first quarter of 2018.

“It will be an independent brand affiliated with Marriott’s Autograph Collection,” said Toro. “It will have the same rewards program as Marriott’s top hotels. It is important to have a 4-star, full-service hotel on the property.”

There will also be a 550-space parking deck associated with the hotel and 5,300 parking spaces on the property.

Another exciting addition is the nearly 8,000-square-foot Apple Store that will be at the foot of 8000 Avalon office building.

That will bring Avalon up to some 580,000 square feet of retail and restaurants, quality retailers and specialty stores.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga—Huddle has recently announced an acquisition of PrepMo to further expand the nation’s largest ticketing solution for the high schools. Justin Petersen from PrepMo will assume a leadership role at Huddle, managing the Western United States.

For the 2017-2018 school year, Huddle has expanded

NEWBUSINESSSPOTLIGHTS

Alpharetta welcomes NEVO Driving Academy

Business name: NEVO Driving Academy Owner: Robert Dillman About: NEVO Driving Academy is an award-winning provider of driver’s education and in-car driving lessons.

Their instructors are professional drivers with high-level industry experience.

Additionally, they offer roadside safety and survival training.

Opened: March 2017 Address: 6845 Shiloh Road East, Ste. D8, Alpharetta, Ga. 30005 Phone: 470-281-5832 Website: www.nevodrivingacademy.com

Autumn Leaves of Windward comes to Roswell Business name: Autumn Leaves of Windward About: Autumn Leaves of Windward is a family owned and operated assisted living community solely dedicated to the care and wellbeing of those living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.

Opened: March 2017 Address: 3300 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, Ga. 30005 Phone: 770-291-6263 Website: www.autumnleaves. com/communities/windward

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BUSINESSBRIEFS

Emilie Bozon has joined as the sales and marketing manager from Fermob in France and will be based at Fermob USA for three years. Both Jacob Dierdorff as inventory control manager and Merilee Dyer as accounting specialist have also been added to the growing team.

Fulton Science Academy introduces new hire

ThinU, founded by Barry Lucas is located at 4075 Old Milton Parkway

ThinU opens in Alpharetta ALPHARETTA, Ga. —A 2015 JAMA Internal Medicine online study indicates that many Americans struggle with obesity. As reported by the study, there has been a significant increase in obesity over the past 20 years.

ThinU President Barry Lucas believes that it is important to recognize the magnitude and severity of the problem and to be aware of how obesity damages health, and it is important that people that are struggling with weight be aware of the options and technologies that are available to help them achieve their weight loss goals.

ThinU intends to help people with their weight loss efforts by bringing technologies such as LED Lipolysis, 3D Body Scanning, Metabolic Testing and Vibration Therapy into the main stream and use them in conjunction with diet and nutritional support.

ThinU is open Monday through Friday from 10am to 8pm and Saturday from 9am to 7pm at 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Suite 4, Alpharetta and can be reached at 678-996-1313.

Fermob USA announces new hires, launches new website CUMMING, Ga. — Fermob USA recently announced three new hires.

Avalon: Continued from Page 19 retailers such as Brooks Brothers and Robert Redford’s Sundance catalogue which will have a brick-and-mortar store. So will Urban Outfitters and Levis.

“But this Levis store will custom fit your jeans,” Toro said. “Your 501s will fit perfectly.”

Dining and entertainment includes Hop City for beer lovers and The Spotted Trotter, a charcuterie by Kirkwood.

Joining them will be Brine Fish House and Atlanta’s Persian entrée Rumi’s Kitchen.

For those who love the buzz and excitement that makes Avalon what it is, there are more opportunities to live

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Fulton Science Academy, a private STEAM school with an emphasis in the areas of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics, recently announced that Kandice Ivarie as its Elementary Curriculum Coordinator and Administrative team member, starting Aug. 1.

In the new position, Ivarie will IVARIE work with teachers to maximize efficiency in the organization and implementation of curriculum, serving as a role model, coach and trainer for best practices. She will also play a vital role in the collaboration of elementary, middle and high school curriculum coordinators.

Currently in charge of curriculum support at Birmingham Falls Elementary School, Ivarie holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. She obtained her Talented and Gifted Certification in 2008.

UNG Cottrell MBA named in top five public programs DAHLONEGA, Ga. — The University of North Georgia’s Cottrell Master of Business Administration program has been ranked as the fifth best public, part-time MBA program in Georgia by the U.S. News and World Report 2018 Best Graduate Schools report.

The complete list of top five public part-time MBA programs is: • Kennesaw State University • Georgia Institute of Technology • University of Georgia

on the property.

Studio and one- or two-bedroom apartments are available. The studios can go for as little as $1,250 a month.

One-bedroom apartments top out at $2,200 while the two-bedrooms range from $2,700 to $5,000 per month, depending on the view and other perks.

“They are on par with Midtown and Buckhead,” Avalon General Manager Tawny Walsh.

North American Properties continues to attract best-in-class retailers and chef-driven restaurants,” said Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau President and CEO Janet Rodgers.

“These new additions will bring so much more to our city. Avalon attracts people who want to be here,” she said.

When all is said and done, Avalon will have 2.5 million square feet of office and retail space.

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• Georgia State University • University of North Georgia According to U.S. News, part-time business programs play a vital role for working professionals who are unable to attend business school full time.

The annual U.S. News ranking is formulated based on average peer assessment score, average graduate exam (GMAT and GRE) scores of entering part-time MBA students, average undergraduate grade point average, number of years of work experience, and the percentage of total MBA enrollment that is part time.

Roswell Inc releases 2016 report card ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell Inc has released its 2016 report card, which provides a snapshot of the city’s key economic indicators from the past year.

Select 2016 report card highlights include: • 739 new business licenses issued, generating 1,066 new jobs • 1,110 construction permits issued, valued at $254.9 million • Impact fees of $1.3 million, which is up from $522,000+ in 2015 because of the city’s new impact fee structure • 720 jobs created in the opportunity zone, bringing the total number of jobs created in the opportunity zone since its inception to 5,125 • Unemployment rate of 3.8% • 2,410 attendees at Roswell Inc events and programs Additional 2016 milestones for the organization include launching an Economic Development Alliance, hosting its biannual Roswell Leadership Focus trip, and hosting the annual North Fulton Opportunity Outlook in partnership with the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce and other North Fulton cities.

The report card was released at the organization’s annual Real Estate & Development Outlook event, where Roswell Inc provides insight into the local market to brokers, developers and property managers.

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The view of Avalon Boulevard from atop the eight-story office building.

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CALENDAR

ROSWELL FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET

Don’t miss the opening day of the Roswell Farmers & Artisans Market for the 2017 season. Mix and mingle with friends, shop for fresh items and enjoy talking to the vendors.

The ribbon cutting is at 8 a.m., on Sunday, April 16 and festivities continue through noon at Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell. For more information, visit roswellfam.com.

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EVENTS:

TEA WITH BEATRIX POTTER

What: Alpharetta’s weekly gathering returns on Old Roswell Street with rotating food trucks and music each week. Six to eight food trucks from the Atlanta area will come out to help kick off the weekend early.

When: Thursdays, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Where: Old Roswell Street in Alpharetta’s historic district More info: awesomealpharetta.com

What: This springtime tradition features beloved children’s author Beatrix Potter as she brings to life Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddleduck, Tom Kitten and other characters through storytelling and puppetry.

When: Saturday, April 15, 1-3 p.m.

Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $10 More info and registration: roswellgov. com

COMMUNITY EASTER EGG HUNT

FEEL BEAUTIFUL TODAY FASHION SHOW

ALPHARETTA FOOD TRUCK ALLEY

What: Children and their families can join in the big hunt for Easter eggs filled with candy. This day includes games, crafts, an egg hunt and a visit from a special bunny.

When: Saturday, April 15, 10 a.m.noon Where: Birmingham United Methodist Church, 15770 Birmingham Highway, Milton More info: birminghamumc.org

What: Feel Beautiful Today, providing arts in health programs to cancer patients and survivors at 15 local hospitals, will host a day of hope and fashion.

When: Wednesday, April 19, 11 a.m.1:30 p.m.

Where: The Metropolitan Club, 5895 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta Cost: $30, all proceeds benefiting FBT More info and tickets: feelbeautifultoday.org

ATLANTA BIRD FEST

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: GREG FERGUSON

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER:

SCAD PRINTMAKING EXHIBIT

What: Presented by the Atlanta Audubon Society, the festival features field trips, workshops and speakers for both casual and experienced nature and bird observers across metro Atlanta.

When: Through May 15 Where: Throughout metro Atlanta More info and full list of events: atlantaaudubon.org/atlanta-bird-fest

JOHN RUTTER’S REQUIEM

What: Enjoy a free concert performance of “John Rutter’s Requiem” that affirms life and life after death, put on by the Roswell Presbyterian Church’s Chancel Choir and Orchestra.

When: Friday, April 14, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Roswell Presbyterian Church, 755 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: roswellpres.org or 770-993-6316

AUTREY MILL UNPLUGGED

What: Local soulful songwriter and vocalist Ben Wade Marcum will perform at the Autrey Mill Unplugged concert series with pre-concert complimentary, light refreshments.

When: Saturday, April 15, doors open at 7 p.m., concert at 8 p.m.

Where: Warsaw Church, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek Cost: Tickets start at $15 More info and tickets: autreymill.org

NATURE MATTERS

What: “Bearing Witness” The Photography of Greg Ferguson will showcase Ferguson’s award-winning photography of the natural world.

When: Through March 31, times vary Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: gregferguson.us.com or 770594-6232 What: This exhibit showcases the innovative ways both traditional and digital printmaking processes can be utilized to express ideas and concepts in the 21st century. Featuring SCAD students, alumni and faculty When: Through April 21, MondayFriday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekarts.org

LIBRARY EVENTS: MIDDAY AT MILTON

What: Join the bookclub for a discussion of Fredrik Backman’s novel “A Man Called Ove,” which recently got made into a movie. New members are welcome.

When: Friday, April 14, noon-1 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Milton More info: afpls.org

What: Enjoy a free showing of the documentary “Nature Matters,” which follows 10 teenagers as they spend a week at Yellowstone National Park and learn the importance of spending time outdoors. Q-and-A with the screenwriter to follow.

When: Monday, April 17, 6:30-7:45 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: naturemattersfilm.com

YOUNG ARTISTS

What: Participants ages 7 and up can learn the basic techniques of drawing and painting, as well as the elements of art, the principles of design and cartoon drawing.

When: Saturday, April 15, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 770-360-8897

AP TEST PREP: HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

MILTON EASTER EGG HUNT

ALIVE IN ROSWELL

“DRIVING MISS DAISY”

AMERICAN LEGION EASTER EGG HUNT

What: The Kudzu Players present a Pulitzer Prize-winning Off-Broadway play about the relationship between an aging white Southern woman and a black chauffeur.

When: April 13-23, times vary Where: Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell Cost: $18 for adults, $16 for seniors More info and tickets: bullochhall.org

What: Prepare for the AP Human Geography test this spring with C2Education. After the test prep class, stop by the library during business hours over the weekend to take a 3-hour long practice test.

When: Monday, April 17, 6-7:30 p.m.

Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info and registration: afpls.org or 770-640-3075

ROSWELL AZALEA FESTIVAL

“MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET”

COLLEGE PREP 101: SAT VS. ACT

What: This free family-friendly event will include egg hunts for all ages, food trucks, games, face painting, music and a visit from the Easter Bunny.

When: Saturday, April 15, 10 a.m.noon Where: Friendship Park, 12765 Birmingham Highway, Milton More info: cityofmiltonga.us

What: Bring baskets and enjoy the thrill of the chase to collect 1,300+ Easter eggs on the Walk of Memories at the American Legion. This event is hosted by the Auxillary Unit at 201.

When: Saturday, April 15, 11 a.m.12:30 p.m.

Where: American Legion Post 201, 201 Wills Road, Alpharetta More info: 770-490-2130

What: The annual festival returns once more to Historic Canton Street in Roswell. Enjoy live bands, food trucks, kids games, face painting and balloons.

Free, regular trolley service.

When: Every third Thursday, 5-9 p.m., through October Where: Canton Street and Roswell Square, Roswell More info: aliveinroswell.com What: Events will take place throughout the city to celebrate spring, Roswell and the abundant azaleas, a native Georgian flower. Activities include plant sales, art exhibits, bicycle races, ghost tours, comedy night and more.

When: Through April 30 Where: Multiple locations throughout Roswell More info: roswellazaleafestival.com

What: This musical follows early rock ‘n roll stars Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash, along with newcomer Jerry Lee Lewis as they find themselves in the legendary Memphis recording studio.

When: April 6-23, times vary Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info and tickets: get.org

What: Learn the differences between both tests, especially the SAT, which was overhauled last year. Use the information to decide which test to take.

When: Tuesday, April 18, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: milton. branch@fultoncountyga.gov or 404613-4402

JAPANESE ART PRINTING

What: Learn about the Japanese art form Gyotaku (fish printing) for ages 6-8. This art project involves paint, so have children dress accordingly.

Registration is required.

When: Wednesday, April 19, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info and registration: comments@ co.fulton.ga.us or 404-613-4050

PET ADOPTIONS:

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

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

FULTON COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES What: Pet adoptions When: Every Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

Where: PetSmart, 6370 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta Additional adoptions: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd.

NW, Atlanta More info: 404-613-4958

OF INTEREST ELSEWHERE: URINETOWN

What: Act3 Productions presents the award-winning musical satire of a city struggling with a water shortage, the changes to water amenities and a hero leading the people to freedom.

When: April 14-29, times vary Where: Act3 Productions, 6285-R Roswell Road, Sandy Springs More info and tickets: act3productions. org or 770-241-1905

FREE TAX PREP SERVICES

What: Get free tax assistance, counseling and preparation. No appointment is necessary. Bring all relevant tax forms, last year’s return, a photo ID, Social Security card and checkbook.

When: Through April 18, times vary Where: Gwinett Technical College, 5150 Sugarloaf Parkway, Building 700, Busbee Center, Lawrenceville More info: aarp.org

CALENDAR

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GET OUTSIDE, GEORGIA:

Who stole Jones Bridge?

One of the great outdoor treasures of the North Atlanta area is the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. Consisting of a series of units from Buford Dam STEVE HUDSON downriver along Get Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net the Chattahoochee to inside I-285, this unique park is closely tied to the river and offers outdoor recreation opportunities for just about everyone – including some truly great hiking that you never think you’d find in the big city.

When it comes to hiking, it seems that every outdoors enthusiast has a favorite CRNRA unit. In fact, I was talking with a fellow hiker about that just the other day.

“They’re all good,” he said. “But I’ve always been particularly fond of Jones Bridge.”

The Jones Bridge Unit of CRNRA is east of Ga. 400 and is easy to reach via Holcomb Bridge Road and Barnwell Road. Its central feature is, as you might expect, Jones Bridge.

Well, that’s not exactly true. The central feature is really just half of Jones Bridge.

So where’s the other half? That’s a good question.

In the early 19th century, an early area resident named John Martin purchased land on both sides of the river. As it happened, and since the river at that point formed the county boundary, he actually ended up with property in two counties – Fulton and Gwinnett. That becomes significant, as we’ll see in a minute.

What did Martin do with his new land? He eventually operated a ferry there. It was first called Martin’s Ferry but eventually became known as Jones Ferry. In the absence of an actual bridge, it was the only way to cross the river there if you wanted to stay dry in the process.

But progress marches on. In 1904 a bridge was built to replace the ferry.

The new bridge was welcomed by the folks who lived in the area, for it provided a quick and easy way to cross.

But the bridge suffered the ravages of time and weather, and by the 1930s it had become unsafe. Neither county wanted to cover the needed repairs and so the bridge was eventually closed.

Today, you can still see the steel framework of half the bridge. It’s on the Fulton County side just upriver

from the Jones Bridge Unit’s main parking area. The spidery remains, rusted and aging, seem to float out over the water – and then they simply stop halfway to the other side.

But what happened to the other half of the bridge?

The story goes that sometime in the 1940s, people began to notice workers cutting up and removing sections of the old bridge. Everyone assumed that the work was official. But it turns out that the folks taking the bridge apart were actually stealing it, probably to sell as scrap metal.

They got away with half the bridge, too, but the other half remains there today.

When you visit the Jones Bridge Unit, you can easily see the remains of the old bridge. From the parking area at the far end of the Jones Bridge Unit access road, it’s just a short hike upstream. Believe it: you literally can’t miss the old bridge.

This unit offers some great hiking opportunities too. Two routes come to mind.

One is a fairly short hike which heads upriver from the main parking area to the remains of the old bridge and then loops counterclockwise through the woods and back to the

parking area. It’s great for a taste of what CRNRA hiking is like.

The other hiking opportunity at Jones Bridge – the so-called south-end trail system – takes you quite a ways downriver and includes floodplain hiking as well as upland hiking. This is in-and-out hiking which eventually leads to a spiderweb network of interconnecting pathways that offer seemingly limitless hiking opportunities. All sorts of routes are possible there. Just remember that with so many options on the south end trails, it’s easy to lose track of time. You don’t want to be late for supper!

Now is a perfect time of year to explore this and other hiking trails within the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, and you can learn about these trails in Steve Hudson’s book “Hiking the Hooch.”

Check out “Hiking the Hooch” at local outfitters or on Amazon. Autographed copies are available direct from the author at www. chattahoocheemedia.com.

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Religious Services

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Worship with us!

Holy Week and Easter Sunday Maundy Thursday April 13 Communion Service @ 7:30 pm Good Friday April 14 Worship Service @ 7:30 pm Nursery Provided Holy Saturday April 15 Easter Eggstravaganza with Egg Hunt, Petting Zoo & Crafts 10:00 am – 11:30 am Easter Sunday April 16 Sunrise Service @ 6:30 am Worship & Communion Services @ 9:00 am & 11:15 am Nursery Provided Easter Fellowship Coffee @ 10:00 am

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RELIGIOUS SERVICES

Easter Eggstravaganza and BBQ Cookoff, April 15 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Easter Sunday, April 16 8:45 a.m. - Traditional Service 11 a.m. - Contemporary Service Christ the King Lutheran Church 5575 Peachtree Parkway, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092

Come, Make Yourself at Home this Easter Maundy Thursday ~ Thursday, April 13 Chapel | 7:00 p.m. | Communion Service

Good Friday ~ Friday, April 14

Sanctuary | 7:00 p.m. | John Stainer’s Crucifixion with Chancel Choir & Organist Jeremy Rush

Easter Sunday ~ Sunday, April 16

8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Services | Sanctuary | Choirs, Orchestra, Organ 9:50 a.m. Modern Worship Service | Family Life Center | Praise Band There will be no Sunday School on Easter Sunday.

Nursery Provided | Infant – 4 years old

Johns Creek United Methodist Church

770-449-1211 •

www.ctklutheran.org

11180 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek, GA 30097 Rev. Dr. Sondra R. Jones, Senior Pastor www.JohnsCreekUMC.org

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in your throat • Swellings that make wearing dentures uncomfortable • Numbness, pain or tenderness anywhere in your mouth, including your tongue • Pain in one of your ears but without any loss of hearing • Trouble moving your jaw or tongue, or problems with chewing, swallowing or speaking

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Ultimately, if you know what to look for and see your dentist for regular screenings, early signs of mouth cancer can be identified and taken care of before they become a serious problem. We also use the non-invasive OralID Light for Oral Cancer screening.

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Do you need sun to get enough Vitamin D? Brought to you by: Dr. Brent Taylor Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta Skin cancer is on the rise, and millions of Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer this year alone.

However, myths and misunderstandings are making the problem worse, as many people believe that they TAYLOR should sun bathe or visit tanning salons in order to protect themselves from vitamin D sufficiency.

The decision to tan is not trivial.

Melanoma is the most common cancer in young adults ages 25-29, and skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. If people are really concerned about their health, they need to consider skin cancer and the tradeoffs of how they are choosing to obtain their vitamin D. But do we need sun exposure to have adequate vitamin D levels? Can you avoid skin cancer and have enough vitamin D? Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that affects calcium levels in the blood.

Calcium can be good and bad. Too little calcium can cause weak bones. Too much calcium can cause heart disease because calcified plaques build up in arteries in the heart. So there can be too much of a good thing, and more vitamin D does not necessarily equal a healthier you.

Vitamin D intake of 600 IU/day for those aged 19-70 is the recommended amount, and individuals 71 years and up should be sure to get 800 IU/day.

The “upper level intake” recommendation is 4,000 IU/day, but there’s no reason to push those limits.

The right amount of vitamin D may vary based on the individual. If someone has a family history of certain types of kidney stones or of heart disease but not of weak bones (osteoporosis) then that person might want lower vitamin D levels. In most cases, we do not know the right answer for a certain person.

Genetics and individual variation are something that we cannot yet accurately account for when providing individual recommendations.

Although many physicians argue that most individuals can obtain adequate vitamin D by eating a vitamin D rich diet, it proves to be difficult without the help of a multivitamin. Fortified milk and orange juice only contain 100 IU of vitamin D in 8 ounces of liquid.

Too little calcium can cause weak bones. Too much calcium can cause heart disease because calcified plaques build up in arteries in the heart. So there can be too much of a good thing, and more vitamin D does not necessarily equal a healthier you.

Other common dietary staples such as fortified cereals only supply 40-50 IU/8 ounces and egg yolk has a vitamin D content of 21 IU per yolk.

It would take 2 large glasses of milk and 21 eggs per day to reach your vitamin D goal. Based on current recommendations, one of the only reasonable ways to achieve the proper vitamin D levels through diet is with the consumption of fatty fish: such as halibut, herring, salmon, mackerel or tuna. If you are not a fan of these options and you are limiting your sun exposure, you should take either a daily multivitamin or a teaspoon/pill of cod liver oil.

New additions to the nutritional market such as chewable vitamins or even fish oil gummy vitamins are surprisingly tolerable, even to the pickiest of eaters.

Do we have to stay inside and chew our fish oil gummies to remain in top health? No! Get outside. Enjoy life. Be active. Wear sunscreen! But do not intentionally sunbathe or go to the tanning salon. To get your vitamin D, make healthy dietary choices that include a daily multivitamin with vitamin D.

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Dr. Taylor has performed thousands of Mohs surgeries and reconstructions, dermatologic surgeries and procedures while in private practice in Florida where local and even international patients have sought him out for the best care. He is an expert in skin cancer and melanoma treatment, endovenous laser ablation, minimally invasive vein procedures and cosmetics procedures such as Botox and injectables. He now brings his highly sought after expertise back home to Alpharetta with the opening of Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta! Now Accepting Patients.

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REMALEY Dr. David Remaley is passionate about oral cancer screening is doing this in an effort to raise awareness for this silent killer.

Oral Cancer is not a rare disease.

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These screenings are more important now than ever because oral cancer is on the rise. There are two distinct pathways by which most people come to oral cancer. One is through the use of tobacco and alcohol, a long term historic problem and cause, and the other is through the exposure to HPV-16 virus, which is now the leading cause of oropharyngeal cancers in the US. Today, we are seeing young, nonsmoking individuals as the fastest growing segment of the oral cancer population. When found early, oral cancers have an 80-90% survival rate. Unfortunately, the majorities are found as late stage cancers and this accounts for the

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Regular dental checkups are important for everyone, but they are vital for men. Men are twice as likely to get oral cancer. Approximately 40,000 oral and pharyngeal (throat) cancers diagnosed each year. According to the National Cancer Institute 15 in 100,000 diagnosed each year are men. While a dentist is examining your mouth and neck they are on the lookout for six possible signs of oral cancer.

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We all have different images which come to mind when we think of cancer. Some of us think of an abnormal growth, known as a tumor. Others think of the side effects from treatments, including fatigue, hair loss, and digestive issues.

You may think more about the sadness and loss of life we have become all too accustomed to seeing these days.

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Understanding biosimilar medicines (NAPSI)—Perhaps your doctor has talked to you about biosimilar medicines or you have heard or read about them in the news—but what are biosimilars? There is a great deal of complexity and confusion about what they are, how they are made and why they should matter to patients. A new educational website, Biosimilars Clarified, provides support to patients, caregivers and the health care community by offering straightforward information about biosimilar medicines.

Knowing the Basics Many of today’s important medications are biologic medicines, which are used to treat serious medical conditions. Biologics are made from living organisms such as human or animal cells, and microorganisms like bacteria or yeast. Biosimilars are a type of biological product that are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because they are highly similar to an already FDA-approved biological product, known as the originator biologic or reference product, and have been shown to have no clinically meaningful differences in terms of the safety, purity and potency of the product.

Biosimilars Are Not Generics Generic drugs are chemical copies of certain prescription medicines that are made by using the same formula.

The living cells used to make biologics can cause tiny differences between batches of the medicine each time it’s made. Biosimilars go through many tests to check that they act in a similar way in the body.

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• Structure—the shape of the molecule is similar • Function—what the medicine does is similar • Clinical Effect—how the medicine treats a particular disease is similar

• Effective and Well Tolerated— works in the same way in the body More Access and Potentially Lower Costs As health care costs continue to rise, biosimilars may offer well-tolerated and effective treatment options that have the potential to increase patient access to biologic medicines. They may also help reduce health care spending.

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By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Beer lovers and aficionados received some good news Friday: Cherry Street Brewing Cooperative has officially opened its new taproom expansion.

The expansion, first announced in January, adds on to the existing business with more than 18,000 square feet and doubles their taproom space. The added space comes as a welcome relief for crowds, who now have more room to spread out and enjoy their drinks.

For owner Nick Tanner, the expansion is a boon for their brewing storage and production. Barrels that used to crowd the brewery can be moved into the area to make space for more tanks, which of course means more beer for customers.

“This is going to allow us to double our brewing production,” Tanner said. “In a couple weeks, we’re bringing more brewing tanks for the front of the brewery.”

Right now, the business has 13 tanks, which helped it produce more than 30,000 gallons worth and 60 different types of beer last year. Soon, they expect to increase that production with a total of 17 tanks.

The new section is also expected to allow the brewery to hold more private parties, banquets and events. It has wood-panel flooring to create a more

Anyone can take a free tour of the Cherry Street Brewing Cooperative on Saturdays. rustic atmosphere for visitors to enjoy.

After the success of the new taproom opening, Cherry Street Brewing Cooperative is not slowing down. In a few weeks, April 29, the company will hold a Beer Fest & Cornhole Tournament to benefit the Humane Society of Forsyth. In the meantime, interested visitors can check out the new taproom and get a peek behind the brewing process every Saturday from 1-4 p.m. with a free tour.

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Alpharetta Rotary aids family in meeting adopted son Family hopes to bring adopted son home, need the community’s help

Village Park is Thrilled to Introduce Jennifer Valiquett

By CAROLINE FRANKLIN news@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Nearly 30 years ago, Alpharetta resident Bob Koncerak was driving to work when he suddenly felt grateful for the life he lived.

Koncerak pulled into a strip mall, picked up the pay phone and placed a call to World Vision, a global mission organization.

“Connect me to someone, send me their picture,” he said. And thus, the story begins. While working to better communities, World Vision endeavors to connect each child to a family, as all children are individually sponsored.

The Koncerak family was connected with Kobi Molsom, a 3-year-old boy from the Tripura region of India where World Vision was working. In the following years, Koncerak and family watched as Molsom grew from sending crayon pictures to handwritten letters, all while World Vision was bringing fresh water, agriculture and farm animals to the community.

World Vision also built a school in the village where Molsom lived. After finishing school, the Konceraks helped Molsom attend college in Agartla, the closest college to his village. Koncerak works in finance, which inspired Kobi to take a position as a microlender, providing loans to families in the Tripura region.

“Kobi had never asked for anything, not a cent,” Koncerak said.

And while Molsom never asked for anything, one day he wrote to Koncerak telling him he needed prayers because he had been diagnosed with tuberculosis. Concerned, Koncerak endeavored to wire Molsom some money to receive treatment. “The World Vision had moved out of the Tripura region at this point. It was difficult to find a way to wire Kobi the money, but thank God we figured it out,” Koncerak said.

The family heard nothing from Molsom for eight months. Then, they received word Molsom was cured.

Since then, Molsom and his adoptive family have been able to talk via both phone and FaceTime, which Koncerak said is “emotional.” Koncerak has long wondered if he would ever meet his adoptive son of nearly 30 years, and with a little help from the Alpharetta

Village Park of Alpharetta is pleased to introduce Jennifer Valiquett as Community Relations Director. Jennifer brings 8 years of sales and marketing experience to the Village Park team.

Kobi Molsom plants banana trees with the World Vision group in 2002.

Rotary, he has a chance.

When Koncerak joined the Alpharetta Rotary, he had no idea the impact the organization would have on his family.

President-elect of the Alpharetta Rotary chapter Scott Doll said Koncerak should inquire about getting Molsom to the 2017 International Rotary Convention in Atlanta. Since then, Koncerak has been able to make arrangements with a Rotary chapter in India to have Molsom accompany its delegate, Prakash Gupta, to the Atlanta convention.

At the convention, Koncerak hopes to connect Molsom with fellow microlenders, because microlending is a Rotary Global Initiative. “Ultimately, I want Kobi to be better connected in microlending at home,” Koncerak said.

After serving for so many years, the Konceraks need help. Flying from India to Atlanta does not come without a price. In addition to the long plane ride, Molsom will have to travel more than 1,000 miles for his visa interview, and another 1,000 miles to fly out of New Delhi. The Konceraks plan to cover these expenses and more, but they need the community’s help. Koncerak will hold a reception for all who donate when Molsom visits. Donations can be made at gofundme.com/kobi-molsom-agartla-to-atlanta.

Her responsibility will be pre-leasing units at Village Park which is scheduled to open in August 2017. Jennifer will meet with families to educate them on the social and physical benefits of living at Village Park. She will discuss the services provided in the Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care units. Jennifer will also host events, network with local professionals and be a part of the Village Park team that gives back to Alpharetta by volunteering in community events.

We asked Jennifer why she is so passionate about the industry.

Her response is as genuine as she is by saying, “I fell in love with this industry when I realized I needed to find a community for my aging parents. As an adult daughter myself, I truly understand how difficult it was to find a community that met all the needs for my parents. As I went through the emotions and research myself, I am thankful for the experience I had and use the knowledge I gained to now assist other families in making decisions on their next chapter in life”.

Village Park is thrilled to have Jennifer on the team. She has been married to her loving husband Scott for 17 years. They have two beautiful children, Colby and Alyssa. Jennifer is a graduate from Reinhardt University in Waleska, GA. She enjoys boating, travel, and spending time with her family.

For more information and to lease your new unit at Village Park, contact Jennifer Valiquett at 678-740-3499. You can also visit her at the Sales Center at 12300 Morris Road in Alpharetta.

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By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Just weeks after the proposed mandatory recess bill for Georgia students was shot down, the Alpharetta library will be showing a documentary on why unstructured time outside is important for children.

On April 17, the library will screen the 40-minute documentary “Nature Matters,” written by local screenwriter Michael Buchanan. The film explores the growing disconnect between people and nature, and how that is effecting children.

“This generation of kids interacts less with nature than other group of people ever in the history of humankind,” Buchanan said. “The consequences are just now showing up.”

Lack of recess can harm children academically and behaviorally by contributing to stress, depression and obesity, Buchanan said.

“All the studies show that if you just take the time, however much you can squeeze out of your day, to go out in nature, then you benefit — whether it’s your blood pressure, or improving behavior, problem-solving and creativity,” Buchanan said. “Kids need, not structured time, but unstructured time in nature.”

The documentary frames this issue by following 10 South Carolina teenagers who have almost no experience with nature as they visit Yellowstone National Park for the first time.

“Most of these kids were 16 or 17 at the time of filming, and they had never been for a hike in the forest,” Buchanan. “They had never seen an animal in real life other than a squirrel, rat or bird in the city. I will never forget how I was standing there, and this one kid goes, ‘You know? This is the first waterfall I’ve ever seen.’”

The students were given the opportunity by the Charlotte-based Studio 345, which helps give inner-city children access to arts and nature.

Originally, the studio planned to make the film only about the students’ trip, but Buchanan said that it quickly snowballed into making a documentary about how their journey would reflect the struggles of children all across the nation.

“They’re the face of the crisis: kids do not interact with nature like they used to,” Buchanan said. “None of this is one kid’s story, but it’s somebody’s

Michael Buchanan has used his experiences as a local high school teacher to work on numerous documentaries, including “The Fat Boy Chronicles” and “Spiral Bound.” truth.”

The teenagers did not remain unchanged by the program. Many of them became inspired to affect change back home.

“It’s great to go to Yellowstone, but what does that mean when you get home?” Buchanan said. “They decided, ‘Well, I’m going to be a better steward of my own environment. I’m going to talk to my mom about going more to the park.’”

One of the students was so inspired by the experience, her newfound passion, that she changed her classes so that she could become a biologist.

“But I think one of the biggest surprises from making this documentary was how much the students embraced this venture,” Buchanan said. “They will seek that feeling they got in nature again. You can’t find it in a book, in a film, on their laptop, on their phone – they can only find that feeling outdoors.

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ROSWELL, Ga. — Much was at stake for Fellowship Christian and Mount Pisgah in their doubleheader Saturday.

Both teams were looking to continue their late success in region play, and both teams found themselves near the bubble in the power ratings — which determines the teams that earn playoff berths in Class A Private. With the top 24 teams making the playoffs, Mount Pisgah entered the doubleheader ranked 20th and Fellowship 22nd.

The teams split the doubleheader, with Fellowship on top in the first game 5-3. Mount Pisgah took the second in a run-rule shortened game, 10-0.

Mount Pisgah head coach Kent Harrison said with two talented teams facing off with playoff hopes on the line, he knew his team was in for a test.

“We knew it was going to be a challenging day. Fellowship is a good team and they are playing good baseball this year,” Harrison said.

Both teams came out focused in the first game, with two lead changes in the first inning and a half.

Mount Pisgah scored in the top of the first to take the early lead, but Fellowship responded with a Cameron Gill RBI single and a Mount Pisgah error to go up 2-1.

In the top of the second, Mount Pisgah reclaimed the lead with two runs off a sacrifice fly and a Jojo Odochowski single.

Fellowship then used a three-run fifth to take the lead for good. The Paladins scored on an RBI single from Preston Joye, a fielder’s choice and a passed ball.

Isaac Bouton pitched a complete game for the Paladins, allowing five hits and striking out six.

Though Fellowship looked focused in the first game and did not incur an error, the second game of the doubleheader was quite the opposite.

Officially, Fellowship committed four errors, but that number could have easily been higher. Meanwhile, Mount Pisgah’s bats were active as the Patriots’ had 11 hits off 54 total pitches.

Fellowship dropped two pop-ups to open the bottom of the first, leading to a three-run inning for Mount Pisgah.

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Mount Pisgah won a mercy-rule shortened second game of the doubleheader, taking the 10-0 win over Fellowship Christian.

Read ‘After spring break, baseball teams focus on region races,’ Pages 44 – 45 In the bottom of the third, the Patriots’ lit up the scoreboard with five hits and two errors from Fellowship to open a 9-0 lead.

Alden Pascucci drove in the final run of the game in the bottom of the fourth, with the game ending on a runrule after Fellowship failed to score in the top of the fifth.

In addition to his four RBIs in the second game, Pascucci threw a complete game for the Patriots, allowing just one hit and striking out four.

“I was proud of my guys and the way they played in the second game with their backs against the wall, a game we had to win,” Harrison said.

“Fellowship played great in the first one and we weren’t able to get the job done, but the second game was huge going forward for us,” Harrison said.

“Hopefully for us it was a tune up for the playoffs,” he said.

In the April 10 power ratings, Mount Pisgah had moved up to 15th and Fellowship dropped one spot to 23rd.

The Patriots end Region 6-A sub-region A play against King’s Ridge, leaders of the sub-region standings. Fellowship takes on Whitefield Academy.

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By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Kobi Simmons, a 2016 graduate of St. Francis, announced last week he has declared for the NBA draft after completing his freshman season at the University of Arizona. The 6-foot5 guard was integral in St. Francis capturing two state championships and making four state championship game appearances from 2013-16.

In a statement put out on Twitter, Simmons thanked his family, teammates, fans, the University of Arizona and its coaching staff.

“My family and I have made the decision for me and my future and I have decided to enter the 2017 NBA Draft,” the statement said. “I am blessed to have the year that I’ve had this season.

I would love to thank all those who support me and I would love to thank the haters for motivating me even more,” it said.

Simmons averaged 23.5 minutes per game for the Wildcats, who were eliminated in Sweet 16 of this year’s NCAA tournament. Simmons scored 323

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Drew Catlett, who coached Simmons at St. Francis, said he is pleased to see Simmons chasing his dream and is excited for his opportunity to play in the NBA. “I know it’s a goal he’s had for a long time,” he said. “We’ll be pulling for him and rooting for him. He’s a good kid, he has worked hard and has dedicated everything to basketball. It’s his passion and what he loves to do.

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After spring break, baseball Previewing each team’s chances to secure a playoff berth

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — After the majority of local baseball teams played in tournaments over spring break or played non-region games at home, their focus now returns to securing region titles as region play picks up again this week.

REGION 7-AAAAAA:

Pope (20-3, 10-1) Northview (20-3, 8-3) Dunwoody (9-14, 6-5) Cambridge (9-11, 6-5) Alpharetta (14-9, 6-5) Johns Creek (12-10, 5-6) North Atlanta (8-15, 3-7) Chattahoochee (9-14-1, 2-8) Centennial (10-12, 2-8)

putting them in position to contend for a playoff spot in their first year in Class 6A. Remaining region games: 5 (vs.

Dunwoody, Chattahoochee, Centennial, Alpharetta and North Atlanta) To secure playoff berth: Cambridge lost to Dunwoody earlier this season but beat Alpharetta, making for a three-way tie for third in the region.

That makes it anyone’s game to secure one of the four playoff spots available from the region. With three wins in their final five games, including over Dunwoody and Alpharetta, the Bears will clinch a playoff berth.

and Northview by one run in each game, putting their hopes of a playoff spot in jeopardy.

Region games remaining: 5 (vs.

Pope, Dunwoody, Chattahoochee, Centennial and Alpharetta) To secure playoff berth: Johns Creek will likely need to win at least four of its five remaining region games, including a win against Alpharetta on April 21 which would give the Gladiators the tiebreaker over Alpharetta for a potential playoff spot.

REGION 4-AAAAAAA Lassiter (18-6, 7-2) Walton (20-4, 7-2) Woodstock (15-10, 4-5) Roswell (13-9, 3-6) Cherokee (8-19, 3-6) Etowah (14-10, 3-6)

Roswell Alpharetta Northview

Where they stand: The Titans dropped their first two region games to Alpharetta and Cambridge, but have since won eight of nine region games to improve to 8-3 in region. The Titans are averaging 6.6 runs per game this year and behind the stout pitching of Colton McDaniel, Avery Thomas and Matthew Pacifico, they give up an average of 2.6 runs per game.

Remaining region games: 5 (vs.

North Atlanta, Dunwoody, Centennial, Pope and Chattahoochee) To win region championship: Northview will need Pope to drop at least two of its final games, including against Northview on April 19, for the Titans to have a chance. If Northview wins out and Pope only loses its game to Northview, the lower amount of runs surrendered in the teams’ two games will determine the winner (Pope won 5-0 in the teams’ first game).

Cambridge Where they stand: The Bears have won four of their past five region games, including a 4-2 win over previously undefeated Pope on March 30,

Where they stand: After winning five of its first six region games, Alpharetta has struggled of late. The Raiders have lost four of their last five games in a tough stretch of opponents that included Northview, Cambridge and Dunwoody.

Region games remaining: 5 (vs.

Pope, Chattahoochee, North Atlanta, Cambridge and Johns Creek).

To secure playoff berth: With multiple teams vying for the third and fourth seed from the region, there are too many variable to list, but Alpharetta can certainly help its chances by beating Cambridge on April 19 to hold the tiebreaker. Alpharetta can also secure the tiebreaker over Johns Creek with a win in the teams’ April 21 game.

Johns Creek

Where they stand: Johns Creek was sitting pretty before dropping three games between March 27-30. The Gladiators fell to North Atlanta, Cambridge

Where they stand: In a talent-rich region, Roswell faces a tough road to the reach the playoffs for the first time since 2014. The Hornets opened up region play against the defending Class 6A state champions Walton, dropping all three games of the series. After downing Etowah 2-1 in a three-game series, Roswell fell in another series to Woodstock.

Region games remaining: 5 (vs.

Cherokee, Cherokee, Lassiter, Lassiter, Lassier) To clinch playoff spot: There are lots of variables for the Hornets, but if they can sweep Cherokee in the twogame series and get at least one win against region-leading Lassiter, the Hornets stand a good chance of making the playoffs.

REGION 5-AAAAAAA

Lambert (13-11, 7-2) Milton (15-8, 6-3) South Forsyth (14-9, 5-4) West Forsyth (11-12, 4-5) Forsyth Central (14-11, 4-5) North Forsyth (9-15, 1-8)

Lambert Where they stand: The Longhorns are seeking their fourth region title in five years and enter the final region games of the season with a one game lead over Milton in the talent-rich Re-

gion 5-AAAAAAA. Five of Lambert’s last seven region games have been decided by under three runs.

Region games remaining: 6 (vs.

North Forsyth, North Forsyth, Milton, South Forsyth, South Forsyth and Forsyth Central) To clinch region championship: Lambert and Milton will decide the winner of their series on April 14. With four wins, including over Milton, Lambert will secure the title.

Milton

Where they stand: Milton led the region standings before dropping two games to South Forsyth before spring break, forcing the Eagles to now chase Lambert for the region title.

Region games remaining: 6 (vs.

Forsyth Central, Forsyth Central, Lambert, North Forsyth, North Forsyth and West Forsyth.

To clinch region championship: If Milton can win out, they will still need Lambert to drop three region games to clinch the title.

South Forsyth

Where they stand: It has been a back-and-forth season for South so far in region play. The team has gone 3-3 in its past six region games, each win followed by a loss. The War Eagles’ bats have helped them to clinch a few close games. South is averaging 5.4 runs per game.

Region games remaining: 6 (vs.

West Forsyth, West Forsyth, Forsyth Central, Lambert, Lambert, North Forsyth) To clinch region championship: If South can win its two games against

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teams focus on region races Lambert, and if Milton loses at least two of its final games, South will still have a chance at the region title.

West Forsyth

Where they stand: West dropped its series, 1-2, against Lambert before spring break dropping the Wolverines to under .500 in region play.

Region games remaining: 6 (vs.

South Forsyth, South Forsyth, North Forsyth, Forsyth Central, Forsyth Central and Milton) To clinch playoff berth: Every game is crucial for the Wolverines as they do not currently hold a tiebreaker over any team. West will need to beat Forsyth Central and North Forsyth to earn the tiebreakers over those teams and will need to win at least three of their final six games to ensure a playoff spot.

ton, Milton, South Forsyth) To clinch playoff berth: North will have to aim to win out, have West lose three or more games and for Forsyth Central to lose at least four games.

REGION 6-A SUB-REGION A

King’s Ridge (15-5, 10-1) Mt. Paran (15-7, 7-4) Mount Pisgah (9-10, 7-5) Fellowship Christian (13-9, 5-6) Whitefield Academy (12-7, 5-7) St. Francis (8-17, 5-7) Walker (7-12, 4-7) Pinecrest Academy (9-11, 3-9)

King’s Ridge

Forsyth Central

Where they stand: The Bulldogs swept North Forsyth in three games to remain in the hunt for a playoff spot where they will be hoping to make a return to the playoffs after missing out last season.

Region games remaining: 6 (vs.

Milton, Milton, South Forsyth, West Forsyth, West Forsyth and Lambert) To clinch playoff berth: Forsyth Central has a tough road ahead, facing the top four teams in the region in its final six games. Included in that span are two games against West and one game against South that could decide the final of the four playoff spots earned in the region.

North Forsyth Where they stand: It’s been a tough year for the Raiders in region play with North victorious in just one of its nine games so far, a 3-1 win over West on March 22.

Region games remaining: 6 (vs.

Lambert, Lambert, West Forsyth, Mil-

(vs. King’s Ridge, King’s Ridge) To clinch playoff spot: In the April 4 power ratings, the Patriots were ranked No. 20.

With 24 teams making the playoffs, Mount Pisgah will likely need a few wins either against King’s Ridge or in the region crossover games.

Where they stand: King’s Ridge has locked up the sub-region title with three games remaining. Since their first sub-region loss of the season to Mt. Paran on March 14, the Tigers have reeled off six straight wins.

Sub-region games remaining: 2 (vs. Mount Pisgah, Mount Pisgah) To clinch region championship: The Tigers’ have already secured the sub-region title as they hold the tiebreaker over Mt. Paran, the only team who could match their record. King’s Ridge will play region crossover games next week, and the region title game.

They will likely face Gordon Lee of sub -region B. Gordon Lee beat the Tigers 7-6 on a walk-off on March 31.

Mount Pisgah

Where they stand: The Patriots sit third in the sub-region standings but will face some of the top teams in the sub-region in their final stretch before region crossover games.

Sub-region games remaining: 2

Fellowship Christian

Where they stand: It’s been backand-forth for Fellowship in region play as the Paladins as every game Fellowship has won against sub-region opponents has been followed by a loss.

Fellowship is averaging five runs per game this season.

Sub-region games remaining: 3 (vs. Whitefield Academy, Whitefield Academy, Mt. Paran) To clinch playoff spot: Ranked No. 22 in the April 4 power rating, Fellowship will likely need multiple wins in the sub-region and region crossover games to secure a playoff spot. Fellowship has not made the playoffs since the 2012 season.

seeking its second winning season in the last 10 years in the final stretch. At 3-9 in region play, Pinecrest can only hope to finish mid-pack in the sub-region standings.

Sub-region games remaining: 2 (vs. St. Francis, St. Francis) To clinch playoff spot: Despite their sub-.500 record, Pinecrest has beaten the non-region opponents of Galloway and Mt. Vernon Presbyterian and Landmark Christian which has them ranked on the bubble spot, No. 24, in the April 4 power ratings.

Being on the bubble means Pinecrest will likely need a few wins to secure a playoff spot.

REGION 7-AAAA

Blessed Trinity (21-3, 6-0) Marist (12-11, 6-0) West Hall (11-10, 3-6) Chestatee (9-15, 2-7) White County (3-17, 1-5)

Blessed Trinity St. Francis

Where they stand: The season started out ominously for the Knights as they went 1-9 to open the season against a tough non-region schedule.

Since then, the Knights have gone .500.

Sub-region games remaining: 2 (vs. Pinecrest Academy, Pinecrest Academy) To clinch playoff spot: After spending much of the year at the bottom of the power ratings, St. Francis’ recent wins put them at 27th in the April 4 power ratings, three spots behind the bubble. Depending on the results of other teams on the bubble, the Knights may need to win out to have a chance of being in the top-24 later this month.

Pinecrest Academy Where they stand: Pinecrest will be

Where they stand: BT has become one of the most consistently formidable team in the state, and even with a new class and new region this year, the Titans are continuing to win.

The Titans haven’t lost to an in-state opponent in over a month and have opened up region play undefeated.

BT is outscoring opponents by an average of five runs per game.

Region games remaining: 6 (vs.

Marist, Marist, Marist, West Hall, West Hall, West Hall) To clinch region championship: Seeking its sixth straight region title, Blessed Trinity is currently tied atop to the standings with Marist, a 12-time state champion.

The teams will face off in a threegame series this week with the winner in a commanding position to take the title.

If BT can sweep Marist and win at least one game against West Hall, BT will be assured the region title.

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Centennial boys lacrosse clinch area title Team has highest goals-per-game average in state

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — With its high-powered offense and stingy defense, Centennial boys lacrosse has clinched the Area 7 championship with two area games remaining. The Knights’ have the highest scoring offense in the state, averaging just over 20 goals per game, and have scored over 25 goals in a quarter of its games.

Much of that offensive production has come from University of North Carolina-commit Nicky Solomon who has compiled 96 points on the year and is approaching 400 career points in just his junior season. Solomon’s brother, Nathaniel, played for Centennial from 2012-15 and holds state records for career goals, assists and points.

While its offense builds leads with its scoring proficiency, Centennial’s stout defense keeps those leads. The Knights are allowing an average of just 7.4 goals per game with Eric Cecere in

Centennial is averaging more than 20 goals per game this season, the highest average in the state. goal.

Centennial clinched the area championship with a 20-4 win over Brookwood. With a 6-0 record in area games, the Knights ensured the title with the win over the Broncos who sit two games behind Centennial in the standings with two area games remaining for each team.

The Knights have outscored area

opponents 157-14 in their first season in Area 7.

Centennial will finish its area schedule against MLK this week and against Lakeside-Dekalb on April 25.

Under Head Coach Bryan Wallace, the Knights have amassed a 90-22 record since 2012. The Knights have also made four straight playoff appearances.

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The Knights will hope this squad can overcome the playoff hurdle Centennial has faced the past three seasons. The team has fallen in the quarterfinals the past three years after winning the state championship in 2013.

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Northside Hospital to Sponsor Relay for Life 2017 NORTH FULTON, Ga.— The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of North Fulton has announced that Northside Hospital Cancer Institute is its presenting sponsor for Relay for Life of North Fulton 2017. The annual event will be held May 13th from 4 - 11 p.m., at Webb Bridge Middle School in Alpharetta.

“We are thrilled to have the support of Northside Hospital Cancer Institute again this year,” said Lecia Hauer, Community Manager, South Atlantic Division, for the American Cancer Society. The hospital’s Cancer center has committed $20,000 to the event, and more than $80,000 over the past four years.

“We are still accepting sponsors for our 2017 Relay season,” said Hauer.

Retail partners sponsoring giveback nights, donating a portion of their sales on a given date, include Zaxby’s, Chipotle, Vino 100, Kendra Scott and UB4Me. “We raised $215,000 in 2016, and with the addition of Roswell to our event this year, we are gearing up for an even more successful Relay season,” said Jean Mense, North Fulton Event Leadership Team. “There are many different ways to participate, whether you are a corporate sponsor, a giveback partner, a group forming a team, or simply someone that wants to attend the Relay itself,” she said. “Now is the time for teams to be raising money, when May 13th arrives we will all celebrate together.”

Anyone is free to come and go. The event will begin at 4 p.m. with Opening Ceremonies, featuring guest speakers and entertainers. There will be a Survivors Dinner, to which all area cancer survivors and caregivers are invited.

There will also be food, live music, games and activities for all ages, and Relay’s trademark Luminary Lap just after dusk.

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Proceeds from the tournament will benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Forsyth County, and the club’s youth programs.

Registration and warm-up will open at noon. The tournament will be a four-person scramble with a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m., with prizes, a silent auction and dinner to follow. Entree fee includes green fee, cart, range balls, lunch and a cookout during the awards presentations.

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By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Wall That Heals – the traveling replica of Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C. – has come and gone but it touched a lot of people.

The Wall itself is a 250-foot replica with a mobile Education Center. At the display it had a revolving list of the names inscribed who were from Georgia. Many had photos of the soldiers as well.

During its short stay March 30-April 2, it was estimated that 8,700 visitors experienced the exhibit.

That total includes: • 125 students (in groups) • 1,350 Vietnam vets • Another 7,000 families and comrades On its way into town, the Wall That Heals received a cheering welcome from students and patriots who lined the sidewalks as it passed by with its escort of vehicles and motorcycles.

There were 83 vehicles participating in the escort.

“The total visitor count puts The Wall among the largest events of 2017,” said Johns Creek Special Projects Coordinator Gran Hickey.

Johns Creek was also “extremely” generous. Visitors in Johns Creek donated far more than average and among the highest in the exhibit’s totals.

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Faces of loved ones are reflected in the Wall.

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Northview High students welcome The Wall with the Red, White and Blue.

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Holy Redeemer Catholic School students wave patriotically as The Wall caravan passes by.

Retired U.S. Army Col. Rick White makes the keynote address at the Wall That Heals Memorial Service April 1.

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Mayor Pro Tem Steve Broadbent, left, presents retired U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr.

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The St. Brigid Knights of Columbus present the colors at the veterans ceremony.

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Northview students welcome The Wall to Johns Creek.

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Councilman Lenny Zaprowski chats with the men in uniform.

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Arrests: Continued from Page 2 arrested March 14 on Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell, for possession of marijuana and driving on a suspended license. ►► Monique Shontel Robinson, 34, of

Morgan Falls Road, Sandy Springs, was arrested March 15 on Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell, for possession of marijuana. ►► Alice Loraine Robinson, 35, of Huntcliff, Atlanta, was arrested March 15 on Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell, for possession of marijuana. ►► Jade Marie Lindsey Tunks, 25, of Gran Crique, Roswell, was arrested March 16 on Holcomb Bridge Road,

CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be considered by the City Council on Monday, May 1, 2017 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. PH-17-11 Edward Andrews Homes/Thompson Street (Deferred by Applicant - Council Only) Consideration of a request to change previous conditions of zoning to allow for the conversion of 17 ‘For-Sale’ townhome units to ‘For-Sale’ Detached units. The property is located on the north side of Thompson Street, just west of Park Street and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 749, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

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

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR FY 2017 Demolition-Phase I ITB 17-008 The City of Alpharetta (City) is accepting bids for the FY 2017 DemolitionPhase I project including, but not limited to, the demolition and removal of existing houses and associated detached structures, asbestos and lead based paint abatement, erosion control measures, site clean-up, minor grading, tree removal, and stabilization. The location of the work is at 200 Milton Ave., 210 Milton Ave., and 3395 Kimball Bridge Rd. ---within the City of Alpharetta, Georgia.

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Roswell, for possession of marijuana. ►► Daraebian Savon Barefield, 24, of Melrose Drive, Columbus, was arrested March 16 on Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell, for possession of marijuana.

DUI arrests ►► Rahim Boghani, 27, of Charles Hall

Drive, Dacula, was arrested April 1 on Ga. 400, Alpharetta, for DUI and speeding.

CITY OF JOHNS CREEK PUBLIC NOTICE PURPOSE An Alcoholic Beverage License Application was submitted to the City on April 4, 2017 for Consumption on Premises of Malt Beverage, Wine and Distilled Spirits.

BUSINESS NAME 3D Empire, LLC Dba Nancy’s Chicago Pizza Johns Creek 5805 State Bridge Road, Ste. 400 Johns Creek, GA 30097 OWNER/OFFICERS 3D Empire, LLC Dba Nancy’s Chicago Pizza Johns Creek 5805 State Bridge Road, Ste. 400 Johns Creek, GA 30097 Owner Cheryl Dominique

►► Lisa Anne Lewis, 48, of Valance

Lane, Cumming, was arrested April 2 on North Main Street, Alpharetta, for DUI, failure to maintain lane and driving on the wrong side of the road. ►► Jamison Charles Hoffman, 24, of Southern Hill Drive, Duluth, was arrested March 25 on Lexington Farm Drive, Alpharetta, for DUI. ►► Geoffrey Bruce Lee, 66, of Windrift Court, Roswell, was arrested March 15 on Haynes Valley Court, Alpharetta, for DUI. ►► Andrew Michael Allen, 30, of Huntington Circle, Alpharetta, was arrested April 1 on Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek, for DUI. ►► Randall Moses, 40, of Ridge Road, Cumming, was arrested April 1 on State Bridge Road, Johns Creek, for DUI. ►► Sai Prasad Turlapati, 34, of Essen Lane, Cumming, was arrested April 2 on Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek, for DUI. ►► William Eugene Durham, 52, of Stately Oaks Lane, Duluth, was arrested March 28 on State Bridge Road, Johns Creek, for DUI. ►► Jaymar L Washington, 27, of Bluebird Lane, Decatur, was arrested March 28 on Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell, for possession of marijuana and driving on a suspended license. ►► Kenton Andrew Wallace, 47, of Bridle Ridge Drive, Suwanee, was arrested March 15 on Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell, for DUI, making a prohibited U-turn and failure to maintain lane. ►► Rochelle Angela Williams, 27, of Summerfield Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested March 16 on East Crossville Road, Roswell, for DUI, speeding and failure to maintain lane. ►► Robert Smith Sumwalt, 27, of Treeridge Parkway, Alpharetta, was arrested March 16 on Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell, for DUI and open container.

CITY OF JOHNS CREEK PLANNING COMMISSION, PUBLIC HEARING: TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2017 AT 7:00 P.M. CITY OF JOHNS CREEK MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, PUBLIC HEARING: MONDAY, MAY 22, 2017 AT 7:00 P.M. CITY OF JOHNS CREEK COUNCIL CHAMBERS 12000 FINDLEY ROAD, SUITE 300 JOHNS CREEK, GEORGIA 30097 The following Land Use Petition located within the City of Johns Creek are scheduled for Public Hearings as stated above.

LAND USE PETITION: PETITIONER: LOCATION: CURRENT ZONING: PROPOSED ZONING: PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT:

RZ-17-006 Edge City Properties, Inc. 10655/10725 Jones Bridge Road AG-1 (Agricultural) R-4 (Single-Family Residential) To allow for the construction of 17 singlefamily dwellings.

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Man buys used car, discovers it was stolen ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell police along with a special agent from the Georgia Department of Revenue helped recover a stolen black Ford F150 recently.

Police met with the special agent to

verify the VIN number of the Ford he was investigating. The new owner of the vehicle had called in the special agent after he purchased the vehicle and ran into trouble while trying to register it.

Police determined that the VIN displayed had been altered and was not the original sticker. They found the actual VIN number bylooking under the hood.

After running the correct VIN number, police were alerted that the Ford had been listed as stolen by DeKalb County Police in June 2007.

Driver fails to yield, hits deputy’s vehicle FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A deputy’s car was hit March 22 after a driver failed to yield. The deputy was northbound on Peachtree Parkway when he was waiting

to turn at a light. Another car driving southbound failed to yield, attempted to turn onto the same road and didn’t leave enough room between cars and struck the deputy’s car. Georgia State Patrol cited the 47-year-old driver for failing to yield to oncoming traffic.

DEATH NOTICES Leon T. Burawski, 87, of Alpharetta, passed away April 2, 2017. Arrangements

by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Imre M. Gombos, 81, of Cumming, passed away March 24, 2017. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Edith T. Karasch, 89, of Roswell, passed away March 23, 2017. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

John S Padgett, 86, of Cumming, passed away April 5, 2017. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Charlotte Ann Clemons, 66, of Cumming, passed away April 4, 2017. Arrangements

by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

John A. Gwynn, 90, of Roswell, passed away March 24, 2017. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Judith Ann Quinn, 75, passed away March 31, 2017. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

James W. Cooper, 58, of Suwanee, passed away March 27, 2017.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Randy Hall, 53, of Cumming, passed away March 29, 2017. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Rita Kollars, of Roswell, passed away March 30, 2017.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Margaret Cowart, 80, of Cumming, passed away April 4, 2017. Arrangements

by Byars Funeral Home.

John Garthwaite, of Alpharetta, passed away March 30, 2017.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Roger Lynn Hensley, 71, of Cumming, passed away March 30, 2017.

Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Chuck W. Hollifield, 57, of Alpharetta, passed away March 26, 2017.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Vickie Howe, 62, of Milton, passed away March 29, 2017. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Sandra Manning, of Alpharetta, passed away March 31, 2017.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Flavia C. McKinney, 87, of Cumming, passed away March 24, 2017.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Teri Lynn Neal, 63, of Cumming, passed away April 3, 2017. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Michael John Quisenberry, 56, of Cumming, passed away April 2, 2017.

Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Thomas Stazak, 68, of Alpharetta, passed away March 29, 2017. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Christopher John Wall, 57, passed away April 1, 2017. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

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