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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety is asking the public to help identify a suspect wanted for commercial burglaries. On Dec. 17, 2014 and March 10, 2015, the suspect burglarized a commercial business office complex in Alpharetta. Recently, two other law enforcement agencies – Sandy Springs and Cobb County – have identified the same suspect as a person of interest in other burglaries. The suspect casually walks into an office building and looks around for office suites. Once a targeted suite is identified, he uses a screwdriver to pry open the door if it is locked. The suspect enters the suite and steals laptop computers. In one instance, the suspect walked into a targeted business and wedged a piece of plastic between the door and the frame so he could facilitate an after-hours burglary. The suspect is a black male, black hair, brown eyes, approximately 30-40 years of age, approximately 6’ in height, weighing 200 pounds. If anyone has information which can identify the suspect, contact Alpharetta police Detective Duval at 678-297-6375. Tip may remain anonymous.
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Fight leads to drug arrests ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A fight near a local business April 3 resulted in two men arrested for fighting as well as drug charges. According to police, Frank Edward Wells, 32, of Providence Road, Milton and Kevin R. Mosley, 21, of Lawrenceville, were fighting in front of the AlphaSmoke business on South Main Street. When police arrived, Wells was found on the ground yelling and incoherent. Mosley said he did not know what happened. A witness said they saw the men run from the corner of the building before the fight. A check of the corner turned up a pair of lawn chairs set up, along with
Police seek the identity of this man for robbing several local businesses.
empty beer bottles and a backpack belonging to Wells allegedly containing a jar of marijuana. A search of Mosley’s car, which smelled of marijuana, turned up a “large amount” of the drug. Wells was taken to hospital and charged with possession of marijuana and affray. Mosley was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of drug-related paraphernalia, public drunkenness and affray.
Thief leaves behind ID ALPHARETTA, Ga. – One woman was arrested and another suspected after a March 6 shoplifting attempt of nearly $1,000 of perfume. Employees of the J.C.Penny at North Point Mall told police they saw Valerie Ochoa, 31, and another woman take perfume bottles and place them in their purses. One woman was arrested on the scene for misdemeanor shoplifting,
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45, of Holcomb Pond Court, Alpharetta, was arrested March 26 on Jones Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI. ►► Larry James Smallwood, 58, of Woodstock was arrested March 27 on Hopewell Road in ►► Milton for DUI, failure to maintain lane, failure to yield when entering roadway and
possession of marijuana. ►► Bethany L. Starcher, 27, of Cambridge Court, Cumming, was arrested March 20 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and using wireless communications while driving. ►► David Patrick Ottmann, 47, of Norcross was arrested March 20 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI and improper u-turn. ►► Andrew Hayden Parkin, 26, of Crabapple Hill, Milton, was arrested March 18 on Davis Drive in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to obey an authorized person directing traffic, failure to obey a traffic control device and seatbelt violation. ►► Michael B. Fleming, 49, of
Summer Creek Drive, Johns Creek, was arrested March 17 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI and headlight requirement. ►► Robert Jordan Suggs, 42, of Atlanta was arrested March 23 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and following too close. ►► Prem Arjoon, 58, of Bennett Parkway, Cumming, was arrested March 28 on Ronald Reagan Blvd. in Cumming for DUI, following too close and suspended license. ►► Andrew Tyler Crosby, 24, of Suwanee was arrested March 29 on Mathis Airport Parkway in Suwanee for DUI, failure to maintain lane and failure to report striking a fixed object. ►► Stacey Lynn Singh, 45, of
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Valley Lane, Cumming, was arrested March 28 on Valley Lane in Cumming for DUI. ►► Annalisa Ellenburg Otoole, 47, of Buford was arrested March 28 on Buford Dam Road in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► John Markley Villegas, 22, of Shiloh Road, Cumming, was arrested March 28 on McFarland Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and possession of marijuana.
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Close in Johns Creek for possession of marijuana. ►► Ellen Clemente Lind, 47, of Greatwood Manor, Alpharetta, was arrested March 23 on Greatwood Manor in Alpharetta for possession of methamphetamines. ►► Thomas A. Hanson, 29, of Roper Road, Cumming, was arrested March 27 on AC Smith Road in Cumming for possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamines and expired registration.
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AP test participation rises as pass scores drop Only one of three AP exams taken in Fulton qualifies for college credit By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – As the number of Advanced Placement (AP) exams given each year increases in Fulton County high schools, the number of students successfully passing the rigorous, college-based exams is dropping. The number of AP exams taken by Fulton students increased nearly 24 percent over a five-year period, from 11,290 exams given in 2011 to 17,576 given in 2014. But the pass rate – students who scored at least a 3 on the 1-5 scale, dropped from 72.6 percent to just 66.5 percent over the same period. This means one in three students in Fulton County did not score high enough to earn college credit for the AP course, and may have potentially put their grade point average and their eligibility for the HOPE scholarship at risk. Although Fulton County gives students additional points for taking an AP course given the rigor of the coursework, the state strips many of those points away in calculating HOPE eligibility. A spokesman for the Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC), which administers the HOPE program, said
local districts can vary on the number of additional points awarded for AP and other rigorous, so any weight added to AP/International Baccalaureate, honors or gifted courses will be subtracted and reweighted by GSFC. “[These courses then] receive an additional weight of 0.5 if the course is taken in a core content area (English, science, mathematics, social studies and foreign language),” said Christopher R. Green, director of government relations for the GSFC. For North Fulton high schools, the pass rate on AP exams was higher, on average, than the system average. Pass rates for 2014 at the area’s eight traditional high schools ranged from 66 percent at Milton High to 83 percent at Chattahoochee and Northview high schools, for an average of 78.5 percent. In comparison, the state pass rate was 56 percent, and the global average was 59 percent. A spokesperson for Fulton Schools noted the system is pleased overall with the AP numbers, noting the courses are becoming more popular among all students, not just the highest performing students.
AP stats by high schools* School AP Tests Given Pass Rate Alpharetta 2152 81% Cambridge 1058 74% Centennial 1087 78% Chattahoochee 1573 83% Johns Creek 1580 81% Milton 2164 66% Northview 1825 83% Roswell 1863 82% North Fulton 11,124 78.5% System 17,576 66% *Source: Fulton School System – October 2014 Board Briefs
“We’re pleased to see growth, both in numbers of students taking the exams as well as performance among individual student subgroups,” said Susan Hale, communications manager for Fulton Schools. She noted the percentage of black and economically disadvantaged students who took at least one AP exam in 2014 rose at a higher level than the system overall. Fulton students are increasing their scores in one important category – those tests scoring at the “4” and “5” level. Students who score at those levels often receive full college credit for the course, potentially saving thousands of dollars in college tuition and time spent in college. For students who want to receive college credit while in
high school, but do not want to take an AP course, the option to dual enroll in a community college is available. There, as long as the student passes the course, they will receive college credit. There are 37 AP courses offered by the College Board, which is the same organization that administers the SAT. Not all are administered in Fulton County, although some schools, such as Northview and Chattahoochee high schools, offer up to 31 of the more popular courses either in a classroom setting or through virtual learning. AP courses that posed the most challenge for students included environmental science, human geography and computer science, which had dismal pass rates at most
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Where are you from? I grew up on a farm in rural Alabama, but I have lived in Georgia most of my adult life. When did you realize that art was a calling? I think I was 5 when I first declared that I was going to be an artist. Are you self-taught or have formal training? I have a degree in Painting and Commercial design, but my experience with glass has been selftaught. In retrospect, I always had a strong interest in glass, but it was toward the end of my college days when opportunities and motivations began to pull me in that direction. Tell us about one of your favorite pieces of work. That is a difficult question to answer. My work is in a constant state of evolution; each piece or series is inspired by the one before it. I love vibrant colors, rich textures, and organic contours. I love working large and pushing the limits. Perhaps one of the most unique aspects of my glass panels is the size. I often hear, “do you really have a kiln big enough to do that?” Yes, I do! What is the price range of your work? I have done commissioned pieces in the tens of thousands range, but what I bring to art shows is usually under $5000 and I have small items such as coasters, trivets, and bowls which sell in the range of $25 to $500. How long does it take you to conceptualize, create and finish a piece? I don’t really keep up with my time, mostly because I’m never working on a single piece from start to finish. My pieces are very complex, sometimes with extensive prep work, multiple
firings, and most of the larger pieces are a combination of fused glass and constructed steel. I’m always working on multiple pieces, at different stages. What inspires you to create? The work itself inspires me. I love the interaction of the colors, the light and just the manipulation of the materials. I want my work to inspire and excite people. I often hear, “It makes me happy”, and “I love that, I’m inspired by that!” I love it when someone is walking by my booth, and stops in their tracks, because something about my work spoke to them. It’s very gratifying, to realize that something that I have created has gotten that kind of reaction. Tell us something that someone would be surprised to learn about you, or a favorite guilty pleasure? People who don’t know me, are often surprised to learn that I am a mother of 5. My kids grew up going to and helping me set up my work at art shows. In the early days, you often saw baby stuff, and kids running around my booth. They’re all adults now, and I have 5 grandchildren. I feel enormous gratitude that my career as an artist allowed me the flexibility to be a stay at home mom. It’s pretty fantastic to have carved out my niche as an artist, while raising the wonderful family that I have.
What was the one thing you always wanted to be growing up? I don’t think I really thought that far ahead. I always wanted to create, but I didn’t really know exactly what I would do with it. I guess I’ve always been an “in the moment” kind of person. I have had to learn to plan, in order not to miss opportunities. I guess I’m ok with taking things as they come, and when opportunity knocks I respond. How can someone buy your art? Come see me at this year’s Alpharetta Arts Streetfest or you can find me on www.LisaMote.com.
Name an Artist that inspires you? I don’t know that I feel particularly inspired by any artist in particular. I loved the post impressionist painters, but I can’t say that they inspire my work.
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But as details emerged on how the Opportunity School District (OSD) would operate, growing opposition from education leaders nearly derailed the resolution. In the end, the narrowest margin of victory – one vote – sent the bill to Gov. Nathan Deal’s desk, but also revealed deep misgivings about the legislation. The resolution will now be
placed on the November 2016 ballot, asking voters to amend the Georgia Constitution to allow the formation of the OSD as the state’s 181st school district as early as 2017. As a constitutional amendment, it will require a two-thirds majority approval to pass. If approved, the OSD will be a separate school system composed of up to 100 of the state’s lowest performing schools that could remain in the OSD for up to 10 years. The district will fall under the direction of the governor’s Of-
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Avossa one of three finalists for Palm Beach School chief Compensation would match Fulton’s By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA – Fulton School Superintendent Robert Avossa is one significant step closer to becoming the new superintendent for the Palm Beach County School System at the end of this month. On April 8, the Palm Beach Board of Education (PBBOE) narrowed the list of 72 applicants down to just four finalists for the top job in the nation’s 11th largest school system. A day later, one of the finalists, the superintendent for the St. Paul (Minnesota) School System and the only female finalist, withdrew her application. In addition to Avossa, the other finalists are the deputy superintendent for Orange County (Florida) Public Schools and a top administrator with the Broward County (Florida) School District. The PBBOE plans to have the new superintendent
If Avossa is offered the job, his compensation would be significantly higher than outgoing Superintendent Wayne Gent’s current salary of $236,000. hired by April 30, allowing a two-month transition time for outgoing Superintendent Wayne Gent, who steps down July 1.
If Avossa is offered the job, his compensation would be significantly higher than Gent’s current salary of $236,000. AVOSSA Prior to the search, the PBBOE agreed to pay the next superintendent between $275,000 and $350,000. Coincidentally, Avossa signed a three-year contract with Fulton Schools in October, which sets his base salary at $275,000 and maxes at $344,000 with benefits. The Palm Beach County School system is approximately twice the size of Fulton Schools, with 185 schools and an enrollment of more than 183,000 students. The next step in the process will be a public meeting on April 16 at 2 p.m. where the PBBOE will interview the three finalists. The meeting will be broadcast live online at www.palmbeachschools.org.
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Deal names Riley to state post JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Hundreds of residents gathered with dignitaries both foreign and domestic to pay their respects at the opening Nov. 7 to the Johns Creek Veterans MeExecutive Editor hatcher@northfulton.com morial Walk at Newtown Park. The Johns Creek Veterans Association did an incredible job of pulling off the project in such stunning fashion in to pledge sponsorship for a full just 14 months. The members $13,000 plaza. She chose the raised more than $300,000 Women in Service Plaza. – without one penny of tax Jewelry retailer Jimmy Ho dollars – to create this beautiwas another early sponsor who ful “walk” with plazas honorgave the project traction. He ing those who served in every sponsored the World War II American war since World War Plaza for $13,000. I. John and Cori Davenport Other plazas include the stepped up when donations Women in Service Plaza honoring the roleHURD women have had in hit a lull this summer. They By HATCHER donated a total of $52,000 for each of these wars; a plaza for hatcher@appenmediagroup.com the Entrance Plaza, the Vietour POWs and MIAs – prisonnam War Plaza and a bench, ers of war and those still missmaking them the largest single ing in action; and the Purple JOHNSHeart CREEK, Ga. –those Gov. donors for the memorial. Plaza honoring The St. Brigid’s Catholic battle. Nathanwounded Deal in announced Church Knights of Columbus Addressing the throng Nov. 7 assembled that state Lynne not only donated the funds for on a Rep. spectacular the park’s gazebo, they also November afternoon were Riley, R-Johns Creek, will added their sweat equity and Mayor Mike Bodker, U.S. Rep. succeed Douglas MacGinnitie built it. Tom Price and the Honorable But the real thanks for Seong-jin Kim, Southas Department oftheRevenue the Memorial Walk goes to the eastern consul general for the commissioner, effective Jan. Johns Creek Veterans AssociaRepublic of Korea. The Korean RILEY government also sponsored the tion, which is only three years 11, 2015. Riley has submit- old. Without their inspiration $13,000 Korean War Plaza in ted herhonor resignation from of the Americans whothe and perspiration, none of this have happened. helped preserve Korean indeGeneral Assembly effective would The JCVA is more of a pendence. Some others deserve special social organization for “old immediately. soldiers” but early on, they demention in making the Veter“It’sans the collection arm of cided the organization needed Memorial Walk a reality. Certainly, 14-year-oldand Girl I ama project. the state of Georgia, What a project. Scout Sabrina Yvellez, who just excited to be raised chosen for With 4 acres donated by single-handedly $13,000 for the Women Service the position and inhonored be- the city from Newtown Park, they started with a plan and no Memorial, deserves special yond belief that the governor money. For this Veterans Day a mention. She was only small- inlittle over a year later, a permawould reach tonot me totheserve nent remembrance of the sacriest fundraiser, but the first to this role,” fice and courage of millions of throwRiley her cap said. over the fence
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Veterans Memorial Walk opens The Veterans Memorial Park opens with the Pledge of Allegiance led by the youngest (honorary) member of the Johns Creek Veterans Association, Girl Scout Sabrina Yvellez, and oldest, World War II veteran John Timpe. For details and photos see Pages 48-49. HATCHER HURD/STAFF
Attendance zone maps show future changes for North Fulton Proposed redistricting will impact far fewer students than in past By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Fewer than 10 percent of students attending North Fulton schools
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the contributions of so many people and organizations. It is a project with many parents. The JCVA especially is to be congratulated, as are the City Council for granting the space to make it possible and all of the donors and volunteers who took on the job. But we should never lose sight of the real heroes of the day. They are those men and women who served, who left families behind and traveled to foreign lands, often at great peril. And what did they fight for? Many will say they fought for the right, justice and for patriotism. But I think it really just comes down to one word, and that is the word that has defined us as a people. Freedom.
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Visitors file in to the Veterans Memorial Walk to see the park for the first time.
DEAL service men and women now shines in Johns Creek. Yes, a deep debt is owed to the JCVA, but as often is the case, three members stand out. First is Gerry Lewis, JCVA’s first president and the man who championed the idea to the City Council and the business community. His leadership helped get the project off the ground in its early days. Second is Robby Newton,
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It will be Riley’s charge to collect annually the state’s $20 billion in revenues and oversee a workforce of 1,300 employees Riley said she met with the governor last Wednesday, the day after Election Day, to discuss the job. “He asked to me meet with me shortly after he was assured he was returned to office. And I look forward to serving as an agency head assisting in his administration,” she said. Riley had been one of Deal’s close allies in the Legislature, and in making the appointment, Deal praised Riley for her business and political acumen. “Lynne brings three decades of accounting experience and expertise on tax
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who is not only a JCVA member, he is also the Johns Creek parks manager. His tireless work coordinating hundreds of volunteer hours to get the park built on time and under budget was a key component of the success of the project. Third is Wayne Kidd, who is not only the project chairman, but the JCVA’s second president. Kidd more than anyone has been the face of the project. More than that, he has been the project’s sergeant major. He was always there pushing the project forward and taking on the myriad details with military precision. In the final analysis, it was
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Councilmembers Kelly Stewart and Brad Raffensperger anSee more, Page 49 nounced they will seek Lynne Riley’s District 50 post. See stories, Pages 18 and 20.
policy from her time on the House Ways and Means Committee,” Deal said in his statement to appoint her. “I’ve seen Lynne’s effectiveness and know-how up-close while she served as my floor leader in the House, and I know the department will continue to run smoothly and provide great customer service to the taxpayers of Georgia under her leadership. “I appreciate her willingness to take on this new challenge,” Deal said.
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The Saint Brigid Catholic Church Knights of Columbus attend ceremonies in full regalia.
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Visitors examine the brick memorial pavers at the World War I Plaza. Each granite memorial has photos from the era and the campaign medal emblazoned on it.
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Guest speakers at dedication ceremonies are from front to back Mayor Mike Bodker, U.S. Congressman Tom Price and Consul General of the Republic of Korea Seong-jin Kim.
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Where does your kindness reside? “You is beautiful. You is smart. You is important.” – from the movie “The Help” Sometimes what we write actually has a real impact on people. I heard back from a number of readers after I wrote a column in which I asked people to be kind and consider the silent struggles others may be experiencing. Your feedback makes what I do for a living worth it. Here is a link to that column (http:// bit.ly/1hPHd2d ), and what follows are some additional thoughts. In the single-digit weather we had last week, my son Carl was at a convenience store at night and noticed a guy in dirty, soiled clothes slip a hot dog into his backpack and then walk out of the store. Out of the corner of his eye, Carl glanced over at the clerk who, out of the corner of his eye was watching the ragged
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man. The clerk then quickly glanced down and away when his gaze crossed the path of Carl’s eyes. It was raining hard outside that cold night when Carl drove off. He passed the wet homeless guy walking down the sidewalk eating his hotdog. Then he realized that his headlights were still off. Sometimes I feel like life for many people must feel like walking around in endless circles – slowly, with no direction, no destination, not a whole lot to look forward to. I can’t imagine what that must
feel like. But I should. Early yesterday morning as I was waiting in the parking lot of my gym before I went inside to work out, I spotted a car approaching. It was still dark out, and all I saw were headlights. As the car drew closer, I noticed that it looked like it had been in an accident – or several. The side of the car was scraped and dented and at least one of the windows was actually plastic held on with tape. The car used to be white but was now dirty and looked like it has been driving through mud. It circled the parking lot then parked behind me some distance. No one got out. I was concerned and somewhat worried that the driver of this car was up to no good.
When I went into the gym, I mentioned to the attendant that she may want to have someone check out the “sketchy” car in the parking lot. She looked alarmed and asked me what the car looked like. “That’s a homeless family,” she said, “that comes a couple times a week and we let them clean up here.” I went down to start my workout, but before I could get to the door, I stopped cold in my tracks. Later that day, I received a text from the attendant. “I gave your gift to the mother in her car,” she wrote. “She was incredibly grateful and asked me to please thank you so much.” The message in my previous column was that, “Everyone
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Trials and tribulations of gardening Last year, my fiancée and I started a garden when we moved to Alpharetta. She was very experienced in growing food whereas I was only experienced in consuming food. That being said, I learned an incredible amount of information on how to grow food in your own backyard. Now that planting time is upon us, I thought I would share some of the many helpful tips I learned last year. • If the soil at your home is not conducive to successful planting, there are plenty of bagged potting soils that can be put to use. Of course these soils can only be used to grow plants in the trunk of your car as the plastic used for the bags will rip if a molecule of dust lands on them. • Many books on the topic of gardening will specify how much sunshine a day certain plants should receive. You should ignore these as no matter how much or how little sunshine your plant receives, it will die. • You must be sure to correctly judge the amount of water your plant needs at any given time. You can either water them with a teaspoon of water a month or a gallon a day. Either
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You can either water your plants with a teaspoon of water a month or a gallon a day. Either way, they will die. way, they will die. • When planting seeds, you should ignore your fiancée’s advice and throw the seeds into the soil as haphazardly as possible. This will ensure her the ability to tell you “I told you so” for the rest of the growing season. • Sometimes animals, from
bugs to birds, will want to have a taste of your plants (this is before they have died, of course). The best course of action to keep these away is to yell a stream of obscenities at them through your back porch windows until they go away. At least that is what I did. • If you live in an area with a large deer population, you can purchase deer repellent sprays that state the spray has a “pleasant” smell. Under no circumstances should you believe that this smell could ever be described as pleasant. ‘Rotting animal’ would be more accurate. • Just because the jalapenos you grew were incredibly mild, that does not mean the cayenne peppers will be. Therefore, it is advised that you do not eat a whole cayenne pepper in one bite to “see if they are also really mild.” • If something actually does grow, you should be sure to harvest the herbs, fruits, vegetables, etc., with reckless abandon thereby ruining the plant and any chance that anything else will grow afterwards. • Some studies have suggest-
ed talking to your plants helps them to grow. I do not know if this works or not, but if it does, I am not sure yelling at them for their inability to grow helps. Finally, you should grow
your own food, despite my inability to do so successfully. There is nothing like finishing off a beurre blanc with chives and parsley you grew yourself. Unless they already died, that is.
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Student Leadership JC graduates new leaders JOHNS CREEK, Ga. –The 2015 Class of Student Leadership Johns Creek (SLJC) held recently a graduation ceremony and induction of the new class at Northview High School. Mayor Mike Bodker and Fulton County Schools Area Superintendent Rob Anderson and noted civic leader Roger Wise were guest speakers at the ceremony. One of the students from the SLJC class of 2015 is Sumit Sohani the 2015
Valedictorian from Northview High School. This is a two-year program that involves student leaders from all four Johns Creek High Schools. Participants in the first year program learn valuable leadership skills at the various program dates they attend and then go back to their “feeder” schools and teach these skills in creative ways to their younger peers. Students in the second
Student Leadership Johns Creek announces Class of 2017 After a highly competitive selection process, Student Leadership Johns has announced the Class of 2017 representing studentleaders from all four Johns Creek High Schools. • Centennial High School: Luis Camarillo-Hernandez, Meghan Dougherty, Arantza Echauz, Bobbi Hebermehl, Tegan Kelly, Ashwin Rathie and Jonathon Whitacre. • Chattahoochee High School: Sekani Adebimpe, Delaney Burke, Sarah Chen, Olivia Erickson, Ananya Ghose, Swati Gupta, Neha Joshi, Cecily Mohammed, Philip Pyo, Samhita Ramesh, Chloe Suh, and Benjamin Weiser. • Johns Creek High School: Annabelle Clarke, Emma Crumbley, Lauren Garrett, Sarika Gowda, Randi Jelleme, Rachel Jones, Koosha Kermani, Markiella Lancaster, Jai La Mercer, Amanda Morris, Farid Nat, Brian Sui, Parth Thakkar, and Julia York. • Northview High School: Ruth Austin, Vidya Ganapathy, Amy Jiang, Anthony Jones, Shirin Kuppusamy, Sherry Liang, Sally Pan, Noah Shiffman, Rohan Sohani, Sanjay Sridhar, Liz Wong, Larry Yan, and Raymond Zhu. These student-leaders will represent their respective high schools, the city of Johns Creek and the Student Leadership program in the coming two years.
The Johns Creek Student Leadership Graduation Class celebrates their accomplishments over the past two years. year work more independently, they complete two multi-media projects. One project is an interview with a college student and determine the pitfalls that were not expected as they transitioned from high school student to college student. They also must come up with a 30-day plan for transitioning from high school to college. The second project is to shadow a business professional in a field they are considering pursuing. The business leaders in Johns Creek have
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City’s smartphone app wins ARC Community Award ‘JC Now’ sends ‘push’ alerts for emergencies via smartphone By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – An app created in-house by city of Johns Creek staff that emails important alerts via cellphone recently won new recognition from the Atlanta Regional Commission. The city was awarded one of the ARC’s CREATE Community Awards for the innovation of its smartphone app, JC Now, which the city released in December 2014. It won in the Technology category. JC Now’s main function is to send subscribers emergency “push” notifications, similar to messages sent via email, social media and news outlets, said Johns Creek Geographic Information System Manager Nick O’Day. Residents who download the app receive instant notification of major traffic issues, inclement weather or other major events. Push notifications are similar to text messages, but are much shorter – up to 256 bytes. Receiving text mes-
built by the Johns Creek GIS team using open source technology. “It’s very nice to win awards,” said O’Day. “But the bottom line for us is that any publicity we get around the application means people are hearing about it and have the opportunity to download it. “So it’s great to be recognized by the ARC, but I just hope it motivates people more to download the application and use it,” he said. A beta version of JC Now won first place at the 2014 Esri International User Conference in San Diego.
ARC recognizes local communities In recognition of local successes and achievements in respective communities, the Atlanta Regional Commission developed the “CREATE Community Awards” in 2004. These awards recognize local government leadership, excellence and innovation in each of these six categories: • Community Involvement and Collaboration • Regional Prosperity and Economic Development • Environmental Sustainability • Arts and Culture • Technology • Educational Excellence sages can incur usage fees, but push notifications use very small bursts of a smartphone user’s data – something that all smartphone users already pay for. JC Now delivers these mes-
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Johns Creek GIS Manager Nick O’Day has a free app city residents can download that will keep them informed of emergency alerts. sages much more efficiently and targets the specific audience of users who have downloaded the app. It is designed be uploaded onto iPhones and Android phones, and it is free. The city will still email the same notifications on its email tree, but JC Now is faster for those who have it. The app also delivers the city’s suite of interactive maps.
These maps display road information including live traffic, traffic cameras and incident locations. It also includes the “find business” and “confirm address” tools and other useful maps. Users can also use it to find links to City Council meeting agendas, social media and contact information. The JC Now app was custom-
The ARC award was presented at the ARC’s board meeting March 25. “JC Now is a great tool to connect with our residents on several levels,” said Mayor Mike Bodker. “We are continuing to implement innovative ideas to engage with the public, and JC Now is an awardwinning example of how we’re making that happen.” JC Now was the city’s first app to launch. It has been followed by JC Fix It and the Johns Creek Police Department app, JCPD4ME. All apps are available through iPhone or Android app stores.
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Library to stream music, movies International Film Series for seniors offered at Park Place New app makes media available to library card holders ATLANTA – The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System announced public availability of thousands of free movies, television shows, music albums and audiobooks, all available for mobile and online access through a new partnership with hoopla digital. Atlanta-Fulton Public Library card holders can now access the free hoopla digital mobile app on their Android or IOS device by visiting www. afpls.org, see hoopla widget on the front page under “Books, Research & Databases,” or under the eResources tab. Then begin enjoying
thousands of artists and titles available to borrow 24/7, for instant streaming or temporary downloading to their smartphones, tablets, computers and Apple TV. The free content hoopla digital provides, as well as the easy-to-use interface and elimination of late fees enhances the Library System’s collection and the patron experience. Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System is the third library system in Georgia to partner with hoopla digital. Hoopla digital, a service of Midwest Tape, is a categorycreating service that partners with public libraries across North America to provide online and mobile access to thousands of movies, TV shows, videos, music and audiobooks. With hoopla digital, patrons can borrow, instantly stream and download free dynamic content with a valid library card. All content is accessible via hoopla digital’s mobile app and online. The AFPLS is the largest in the state, with 34 libraries and a collection of 2.3 million
items. It offers innovative programs, services and resources tailored to meet the needs of each branch’s community. All ages may choose from a variety of classes, visit exhibitions, listen to authors discuss their work, check out videos, DVDs and CDs, attend book club discussions, get homework help, hear music and see live performances. Last year patrons borrowed more than 2.7 million items, made 3.4 million visits to the libraries and the website had over 7.9 million hits. For information visit www. afpls.org or call 404-7301977.
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Johns Creek’s older population can catch up on the foreign and Indie movie scene at the new International Film Series being shown at Park Place, the City’s adult activity center, starting April 26. The movies, which also include American independent films, are highly acclaimed projects that have been shown at film festivals, independent theaters, or at specific film series programs across the U.S. Each showing will be followed by a short discussion, refreshments and opportunities to socialize. The first three films to be shown are: • Sunday, April 26, 3:30 p.m. – “Le Papillon” (The Butterfly), produced in 2002, is a story about an elderly man who is searching for a rare butterfly. He is accompanied by 8-year-old Elsa who fails to tell her mother, who thinks she has been
kidnapped. • Sunday, May 24, 3:30 p.m. – “Stories We Tell” is about a film-maker who delves into a family’s lore, and learns the complicated, loving and contradictory truths inherent in common stories held by different members of a family. • • Sunday, June 28, 3:30 p.m. – “The Visitor” focuses on a college professor travels to New York City to attend a conference and finds a young couple living in his apartment. RSVPs requested. Refreshments provided. For more information, call Park Place at 678-512-3430 or emailparkplace@johnscreekga.gov. Park Place, Johns Creek’s adult activity center, provides educational, social and fitness activities for people at 62 years old or older. Park Place is at 3125 Old Alabama Road.
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Students selected for S.T.A.R. Council, 2015 Shuler Ensemble Cast ATLANTA - ArtsBridge Foundation, the arts education outreach arm of the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, announced March 26 the 20 members of its 2015 S.T.A.R (Students Take A Role) Council and the 68 performers who will comprise the Shuler Student Ensemble for the 2015 Georgia High School Musical Theater Awards – Shuler Hensley Awards to be held on April 23. The S.T.A.R. Council gives technical theater students a professional and educational experience in theater and television production. S.T.A.R. Council students are nominated by their high school theater director and must display leadership, dedication, and a strong work ethic within their high school theater program. The S.T.A.R. Council, which is comprised of students from participating Shuler high schools, is invited to participate in several exclusive, behind-the-scenes events throughout the season. The main highlight for S.T.A.R. Council participants is serving as Production Assistants during Shuler Awards week in April where they will work alongside the programs’ professional designers and technicians to gain valuable experience.
Local students in 2015 Shuler Student Ensemble Coyvan Greer, Alpharetta High School Michaela Bramblett, Cambridge High School Maggie Thielens, Cambridge High School Amanda Hornef, Chattahoochee High School Andy Taylor, Chattahoochee High School Katelyn McCormack, Forsyth Central High School Connor Wood, Forsyth Central High School McKenna Conboy, Johns Creek High School Trevor Walker, Johns Creek High School Hayden Kerzie, Milton High School Mary Caroline Ownes, Milton High School Hannah Manikowski, North Forsyth High “Working with the cast and production crew of the Shuler Awards has opened doors to many new experiences and opportunities for me,” said S.T.A.R. Council Member Andrew Yarbro, a student at Lambert High School. “I have been able to work and learn from professional artists and technicians, which has given me knowledge that I can take back and apply to my school’s musical productions.” The Shuler Student Ensemble will feature 68 talented young men and women representing public and private schools throughout the state of
School Hannah Baughn, South Forsyth High School Jordan Duke, West Forsyth High School Kiarra Donnelly, Lambert High School Noel Isaacson, Lambert High School
Local students in S.T.A.R. Council Addison Webster, Cambridge High School Mikayla Mummaw, Forsyth Central High School Jack Stoffel, Johns Creek High School Sara Pekrul, North Forsyth High School Andrew Yarbro, Lambert High School
Georgia. These students, who were also nominated by their high school directors, will perform the opening and finale production numbers during the Shuler Awards. The Ensemble students will be taught by a team that includes a professional director, choreographer, music director and Tony Award winner Shuler Hensley. “I have had the pleasure of mentoring, performing with, and ultimately being inspired by the talented musical theater students who participate in the annual Georgia High School
Music Theater Awards – Shuler Hensley Awards,” said Hensley. “For six years, I have observed firsthand how one moment on stage can change a child’s life. I have remained in contact with many students who have participated in the program over the years. All of them emphasize how important the experience was to their development as future artists and arts supporters. Being part of this program from its inception has been the most rewarding honor of my career.” The Shuler Awards will be at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. The Red Carpet
I have been able to work and learn from professional artists and technicians, which has given me knowledge that I can take back and apply to my school’s musical productions.” ANDREW YARBRO S.T.A.R. Council Member, Lambert High School Studen
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Hopewell Debate Team Competes at State JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Hopewell Middle School Debate team led by Coach Karen Allen participated Saturday, March 21, in the State Championship Tournament at Georgia State University. The team finished strong with several individual awards, a few team awards and third place overall in the sweepstakes category. The following students received speaker awards: • Ayush Kumar, Richard Yones, Iman Emdad, Bailey Saltzman, Arham Alam, Adam Kashlan, Urjoshi Kar, Gabby Ga-
gnon, Aratrika Kar, Zane Kashlan, Rommi Kashlan, Venn Reddy, Aarni Iyer and Anvika Menon. • The team of Jack Donovan and Richard Yones placed 13th • the team of Iman Emdad and Neeha Gajula placed 5th in the JV division. • In the novice division, the team of Adam and Zane Kashlan placed 15th, Rommi Kashlan and Venn Reddy placed 9th, Baily Saltzman and Gabby Gagnon placed 7th and Aratrika Kar and Anvika Menon placed 4th.
Fulton School Systems offices on the move SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. – The administrative headquarters for the Fulton School System (FCSS) has completed its move from South Fulton to a new six-story building in Sandy Springs, which places it closer to the center of the student population. The new headquarters building on Powers Ferry Road is one of three new administrative buildings purchased by the Fulton School System in 2013 to consolidate services and close six older buildings that had reached their func-
tional end. The six buildings slated to be closed include the former headquarters site on Cleveland Avenue in South Fulton, four additional administrative buildings in South Fulton and the former Milton High School in Alpharetta. The six had an average age of more than 50 years, and bringing them up to standards would cost nearly $56 million. Closing down the sites and relocating their functions will yield a one-time savings of $22 million, in ad-
dition to $2.2 million savings each year in operating costs, said school officials. The six buildings are currently being assessed to see how they may offer future value to the district, either in land equity or as a repurposed facility, said a spokesperson for Fulton Schools. In addition to the new headquarters, also opening are a North Learning Center that will serve as the Fulton School Board’s meeting site and the offices for the North Learning Communities, and the South Learning Center that will
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UPCOMING EVENTS Johns Creek police, firefighters seek golfers for May 18 tournament Speed Networking JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Johns Creek police and firefighters are seeking golfers in the Jim Seaver/Greg Whitaker Memorial Guns and Hoses Golf Tournament May 18 at St. Ives Country Club. Proceeds for the tournament will support the Johns Creek Public Safety Foundation and Special Olympics Georgia. Registration costs $150 per person or $600 for a team of four. Sponsorships are also available from $250 to $5,000. Sponsorship pledges should be received by April 22. The tournament is part of the JCPD’s annual participa-
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tion in the non-profit’s Law Enforcement Torch Run, which raises money to serve more than 23,000 Georgians with intellectual disabilities. The Johns Creek Public Safety Foundation was founded as an independent 501(c)3 entity to assist firefighters and police officers injured in the line of duty or, if killed, to assist their families. The tournament is an 18hole, 4-man scramble format. Registration includes green fees and cart, range balls, box lunch, buffet dinner, awards and prizes. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams, Closest to the Pin, Longest Drive, and Putting
contests. A silent auction and raffle and dinner in the club ballroom will follow play. The St. Ives golf course was designed by Tom Fazio, who holds the most credits on Golf Digest’s list of America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses, Golfweek’s collection of America’s Best. The tournament is being co-sponsored by Rotary of Johns Creek-North Fulton. For more information about playing in the 2015 Jim Seaver/Greg Whitaker Memorial Guns and Hoses Golf Tournament, contact Steve Broadbent at stevebroadbent@comcast. net or at 678-777-6313.
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effort to not only spur new development in the area, but also open up the 400 parking spaces on the other side of City Hall. Anyone using the parking now has to walk through the woods, which due to a lack of lighting can be dark. Elizabeth Way, at the southern tip of Canton Street, was recently converted from a one-way street into a two-way street to help with traffic flow. Plans are in the works to redevelop the alleys on either side of Canton Street to be more pedestrian- and business-friendly. South Atlanta Street – the portion of Ga. 9 south of the town square – will see significant improvements in coming years. The city is planning to widen the street to two lanes in either direction, get rid of the changing middle lane and add a median. Wide sidewalks will also be added. The improvements will go south from the square to the Chattahoochee River. Roswell Transportation Director Steve Acenbrak said this project, dubbed the “Historic Gateway,” would be a “remarkable improvement” for traffic in the area as well as beautifying it, making it more appealing to drivers and, hopefully, businesses. Pedestrian improvements will also help cross-street mobility, he said. Currently, there are none between the town square and the river, a distance of over a mile. Construction on this project may not begin for as much as four years, Acenbrak said.
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Small business success stories in Forsyth County By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com We found 3 small businesses in Forsyth County to highlight and asked them a few questions to get behind the scenes of how to run a successful small business. North Georgia Accounting Consultants Inc., Cumming Becky Brown, CPA How did you first start your business? I started my firm from ground zero like a lot of CPAs, in my home with BROWN very few clients. I wanted to work with small businesses that didn’t have the resources needed to start and grow their businesses. I had worked for several firms and noticed the small business owner wasn’t getting the kind of help they needed. I decided to start a firm which would specialize with all aspects of small business. If I didn’t have the answers I would make sure to have the resources that did. What has been the best part of having a small business? The worst? The best part of having a small business is watching our client base continue to grow and stay loyal as their success becomes our success. I would have to say the worst part about it is ‘the buck stops here.’ But I love having my own
business and being able to do something that I am passionate about makes any problems worth it. Why do you think Forsyth County is a good place to start a business? As someone who doesn’t live in Forsyth County, I really enjoy having my business and business relationships here. The people are wonderful and the location is convenient to just about everywhere. It’s also one of the fastest growing counties, so there are plenty of small businesses. What’s not to like? Cumming Dance Academy, Cumming Niki Jernigan-Watkins How did you first start your WATKINS business? I opened my business in 2003 in a one-room studio in downtown Cumming. I had dreamed of having a studio my entire life and once the opportunity arose, it set sail quickly. Within the first year, I expanded to two studios, then three. Then in 2009, I built my dream studio — a free standing building on Tribble Gap Road. What has been the best part of having a small business? The worst? The best part of having a small business is the opportunities to participate in the community development, as well as touching lives of hundreds
of young ladies. My goal has always been to empower young ladies to have self-confidence and know that they can do anything they set their minds to. We teach far more than dance at Cumming Dance Academy. We are instilling in these young people of the future confidence, grace and character that only the discipline of dance can surely assist with. I also have a personal development character program we intertwine into our dance classes weekly. The worst part would be the time it takes to run a small business on your own. The rewards are great, but owning your own business is a 24-hour, seven days a week job. Why do you think Forsyth County is a good place to start a business? When I opened my studio in Forsyth County, there was only one other studio in the area. Now, I believe there are over seven. As a member of the Cumming-Forsyth Chamber of Commerce, I also sit on the Small Business Advisory Council Board – so I am around and seeing the new businesses in our area. The growth in Forsyth has been astounding and certainly it is rapidly continuing to burst with new life. Despite the quick growth, however, there is still a ‘hometown’ feel in Cumming – which is what I love. I grew up in a small town in South Georgia and I am a simple girl with big dreams. It is such a pleasure to watch others living their dreams as well.
Using good subject lines in emails Are you getting responses from emails you send to new prospects or current clients? Is your email correspondence being opened and read? What you say in an email is important, but if the email isn’t opened and read because of what the subject line includes, then it’s headed for the deleted items folder. First and foremost, keep your email subject lines short and to the point. If it’s more than 25 characters, it’s too long. Use the email recipient’s name in the subject line. Your email is more likely to be read if the subject line includes their first name. Reference a previous interaction, such as, “Per my Voicemail.” This will connect your email to a previous correspondence you’ve had. The goal of a subject line in an email is to get the recipient to read what is in the body of the email. Make sure your subject line is clear and easy to understand. Put yourself in
Georgia Dermatology Center, Cumming Dr. Alex Gross How did you first start your business? I was originally part of a dermatology group centered in Buckhead and GROSS affiliated with Georgia Baptist Hospital. In 1993 the hospital requested we send a doctor to Cumming one day a week to service Baptist North and I volunteered. Due to the tremendous population growth in the county, this one day quickly turned to two days then three days. By 1995 I was practicing in Cumming full time. We started out renting space in a small free standing building close to the old hospital and in January of 1999 we moved into the medical office building adjacent to the new hospital which is now Northside Hospital Forsyth. We began as a predominantly medical practice but expanded to include cosmetic treatments and then a Medical Spa. What has been the best part of having a small business? The worst? The best part of running a small practice is the ability to create a philosophy and environment that reflects your values and ideals. This includes flexibility in scheduling, setting up ‘best practice’ policies for patient care, as well as ensuring we have the best possible staffing for our office.
We set high standards, and we are accountable to reach them. At the Georgia Dermatology Center, there is a strong commitment to taking care of your customer and we enjoy developing close relationships with our patients. As a small practice, we have been able to design a medical office that fills the needs of the population, from medical dermatology to our focus on anti-aging and cosmetic procedures. The greatest challenge is trying to survive in a constantly changing regulatory environment. Physicians must now spend a great deal of time tending to government compliance issues and regulations which have little to do with the quality of care. The solo practitioner is becoming an endangered species. Why is Forsyth County a good place to start a business? Forsyth is one of the fastest growing counties in the nation. The physical growth and change has been extraordinary since I started practicing here. The strong development in housing and business is very exciting, as evidenced by all the cranes around Cumming. We have excellent schools, outstanding recreational opportunities and other services in the county which attract families and people of all ages. I have worked at several different hospitals and feel that Northside Forsyth Hospital is one of the best in the region. Our community of talented physicians is supported by excellent nursing and administrative staffs.
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Walton Electric Trust donates $20,000 to Gwinnett Tech NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Walton EMC, through Walton Electric Trust Inc., has donated $20,000 to Gwinnett Technical College to provide scholarship funds for adult education students seeking to earn their GED credential at Gwinnett Tech. The Walton EMC/Walton Electric Trust Inc. GED Scholarship Fund will award up to $160 to as many as 125 students to fund the GED test fee. “Walton EMC has a longstanding tradition of supporting education and Gwinnett Technical College,” said Victoria Seals, vice president of academic affairs. “We continue to be grateful for their partnership and their commitment to adult education, as it makes a tremendous difference in our community.” Learn more at www.GwinnettTech.edu/scholarships.
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HealthPort, Trackstar agree to merger ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta-based HealthPort has announced a merger with Trackstar, an information security company in California. Trackstar will join HealthPort’s workforce to handle and release confidential patient health information.
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All Around Gymnastics expanding its campus ALPHARETTA, Ga. – All Around Gymnastics has begun construction of a second building on its campus at 5500 McGinnis Ferry Road. The addition will allow the company to expand services to existing and new customers, as well as provide additional. All Around currently serves approximately 1,000 children per week in gymnastics instruction, with additional classes in tumbling and dance. A portion of this 12,000-square-foot building will be used to expand the gymnastics program, while the remainder will be used to offer other services for customers, saids Debbie Driskell, co-owner with her daughter, Lindi Polk. “Since the construction of our first building, we have introduced over 20,000 students to the sport of gymnastics,” Driskell said.” All Around Gymnastics recently qualified nine of their gymnasts past State Finals and on to Regional competitions. The new building is expected to be completed in the Fall of 2015.
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Burger chain honors local franchises WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Two local franchise groups, Best Natural Burgers of Alpharetta and Main Street Burger of Kennesaw were recently recognized with the ‘Hospitality Award’ and the ‘On Time, Perfect Uniform, Positive Attitude Award,” respectively, at BURGERFI’s annual franchise summit. BURGERFI has 69 operating locations nationally, and 100 projected by year-end 2015. The company, which specializes in all-natural, hormonesteroid-and antibiotic-free Angus burgers, recently announced its first international development agreement to open 40 locations in Mexico by 2022, as well as plans to add 30 to 40 units domestically.
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Roswell summer jobs open ROSWELL, Ga. – The City of Roswell is looking to fill a number of summer positions. Openings are available for camp directors, counselors and assistants; lifeguards, swim instructors and coaches; instructors for a variety of classes, including art, cooking, gymnastics, fitness and more; sprayground attendants and managers; receptionists, counter workers and crew workers. More information is available at www.roswellgov. com/jobs.
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McMillan Pazdan Smith hires local office director JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture has hired Joe Alcock as the firm’s new Atlanta Office Director. Alcock brings more than 15 years of experience in adaptive reuse, historic rehabilitation, and urban infill projects to the firm, along with strong knowledge of building codes, zoning and planning regulations. ALCOCK Alcock founded the awardwinning Atlanta design firm of Rutledge Alcock Architects. In 2009, he won the American Institute of Architects’ Emerging Voices Award for the Atlanta Chapter. His most recent projects include the LEED Gold Certified Inman Green condo development, the design award-winning Troy Peerless Lofts in Midtown, the Pratt-Pullman Yard master plan and the new home of Decatur City Police in the historic Beacon School Municipal Complex.
Businessman recognized for volunteerism CUMMING, Ga. – Local Allstate agency owner Nate Dever received the Allstate Agency Hands in the Community Award for his commitment to helping others and community service. Because of Dever’s outstanding volunteerism, The Allstate Foundation awarded a $1,000 grant to Camp Kudzu, where he volunteers. Now in its 63rd year, The Allstate Foundation has given more than $300 million in financial contributions to communities around the country, and in 2013, gave $139,000 in Georgia as part of the Allstate Agency Hands in the Community Program.
Roswell Farmers & Artisans Market to run thru Oct. ROSWELL, Ga. – The Roswell Farmers & Artisans Market will return to bring fresh produce, handmade food and craft products, and live entertainment to the city each Saturday, starting on April 18. The market will be located behind Roswell City Hall at 38 Hill Street and will run from 8:00 a.m. to noon. The market is a producer-only enterprise that draws from the best vendors within a 100-mile radius. Now in its eighth year, the market provides a shaded avenue with ample parking and a short walk from MARTA bus service. A typical Saturday includes live music, mini-workshops, children’s programs and chef demonstrations. A bistro area allows shoppers to relax, eat, and enjoy entertainment. For more information, visit www.roswellfam. com.
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SPRING K CLASSIC ARTS STREETFEST
Colorful festival featuring live jazz and acoustical music, cultural arts performances, children’s activities and festival cuisine in Downtown Alpharetta. Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Historic Roswell Kiwanis Club hosts the 5th annual Spring K Classic 5K and 10K run to support local children and youth projects at Sweet Apple Elementary School, 12025 Etris Road in Roswell. Saturday, April 18, 10K at 7:30 a.m.; 5K at 7:45 a.m. Cost is $25 pre-race, $30 race day registration
MUSIC: SHOWER OF STARS
What: The Rhythms on the River concert series kicks off with “April Shower of Stars.” Cabaret-style vocalists with Jazz Jones Legacy. Supporting North Fulton Community Charities. Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road in Roswell When: Sunday, April 19 at 6 p.m. Web: chattnaturecenter.org
THEATER: FRIENDS ARTISTS SHOW
What: This exhibit provides exhibition opportunity for local artists. It is the perfect opportunity to add affordable original art to your collection. Where: Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road When: Saturday, April 18 Hours: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Web: Johnscreekarts.org
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
What: Join Roswell Theatre for a horror-comedy musical about floral assistant Seymore Krelborn and his mysterious plant, Audrey II. Where: Roswell High School, 11595 King Road When: Friday, April 16 at 7 p.m. Cost: $ 12 at the door, $10 in advance
FOOD TRUCK ALLEY
Alpharetta’s weekly gathering returns with rotating food trucks and music each week on Old Roswell Street in Alpharetta. Beginning Thursday, April 16, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKET
What: The Downtown Alpharetta Farmer’s Market returns, featuring local farmers, gardeners, and makers of edible home goods. Where: Corner of Milton Avenue and Old Canton Street in Alpharetta When: Saturday, April 18 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Web: alpharettafarmersmarket.com What: Roswell Farmers and Artisans Market returns behind City Hall. Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill Street When: Saturday, April 18 Hours: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Web: roswellfam.com
EVENTS:
ASHEVILLE ART CONNECTION What: The Wild Hope Art Gallery is your conduit to access beautiful original art from the talented Artists of the River Arts District in Asheville NC. Where: Wild Hope Art Gallery When: Sunday, April 19 Hours: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Web: wildhopeartgallery.com
theater, play activities such as bounce houses, slides, face painting and an array of food and beverages. Where: Historic Roswell Square When: Thursday, April 16 Hours: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Web: aliveatthesquare.com
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COTTAGE SCHOOL GOLF TOURNAMENT
What: Invitational Golf Classic to benefit the Cottage School Where: Brookfield Country Club, 100 Willow Run in Roswell When: Monday, April 20 Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 12 p.m. shotgun start. Web: cottageschool.org
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FAMILY REUNION WORKSHOP What: Free workshop on planning your family reunion or special event in Alpharetta. Where: Hyatt Place Atlanta/ Alpharetta, 5595 Windward Parkway in Alpharetta When: Saturday, April 18 Hours: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Web: awesomealpharetta.com
What: Join Chef John Wilson at Barrington Hall for an exciting and informative class. Menu includes melitzanosalata (eggplant spread), spinach and feta salad, pastitsio and baklava. Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive in Roswell When: Tuesday, April 21 Hours: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Info: Reservations required Web: roswellgov.com
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What: Johns Creek’s Saturday market returns. Each market features more than 25 local farmers and vendors with organic and/ or sustainable foods and produce. When: Saturday, April 18 Where: Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road in Johns Creek Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Web: johnscreekga.gov
Roswell’s weekly street party kicks off with live music, outside vendors and extended retail hours, face painting, free trolley and more on Canton Street in downtown Roswell. Thursday, April 16, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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ALIVE AFTER 5
What: Director, producer and author Christopher B. Pearman brings entertainment, industry stories, motivation and inspiration, focusing on developing a positive mindset to help you find success in your career and life. Where: Atlanta Workshop Players, 8560 Holcomb Bridge Rd Suite 111 in Alpharetta When: Saturday, April 18 Hours: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Info: Ages 10 and up Web: atlantaworkshopplayers. com
ALIVE AT THE SQUARE
What: This family-friendly focus to Alive After 5 consists of live music, children’s
What: Join Salud! Cooking School for a wine tasting of their best picks under $12. Where: Whole Foods Avalon, 2800 Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta When: Friday, April 17 Hours: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Cost: $19 to register. Web: www.wholefoodsmarket. com/service/salud-cookingschool-4
AZALEA FEST GALA
What: Gala to benefit the Cottage School. Dinner, dancing, live auction and special guests. Where: Ivy Hall, Roswell Mill 85 Mill Street in Roswell When: Sunday, April 19 Hours: 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Contact: Tangelam@ cottageschool.org
EARTH DAY FESTIVAL
What: Milton’s annual festival offers sustainability information and inspiration. Family booths, educational groups, entertainment and foods. Where: Friendship Community Park, 12785 Birmingham Highway in Milton When: Saturday, April 18 Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m Web: cityofmiltonga.us
RELAY FOR LIFE OF ROSWELL
What: Join in the fight against cancer at the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Roswell. Where: Roswell High School, 11595 King Road in Roswell When: Saturday, April 18 Hours: 4 p.m. to midnight. Web: www.relayforlife.org/ roswellga
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Gov. Nathan Deal, center, congratulates the Sunshine Academy FIRST Lego League team. The students are Abhiram Vangapandu, Aditya Munamarty, Nikhil Dasari, Nishanth Chandran, Radeen Abree Dixon and Varun Vijay.
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Sunshine Academy Robotics team wins FIRST Lego League State Championship Alpharetta, Ga. — Disaster Blaster, a student team from Fulton Sunshine Academy Elementary School in North Fulton County, was awarded the 2015 Championship Award at the FIRST Lego League (FLL) State Championship. The competition was in Atlanta at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Two teams qualify to rep-
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resent Georgia State (Georgia Tech/Georgia State Championship) FLL is a robotics competition held annually in cities around the world and is rapidly gaining popularity in Georgia. There are over 265,000 teams across 80 countries that participate in this competition. In Georgia, over 500 teams of students ranging from age 9 to 14 years old competed. The theme this year was World Class. The team was challenged with how to improve an area of learning in the 21st century. After extensive research and interviewing five different schools and education specialists in different roles, the Disaster Blaster team decided that bullying is a common challenge in all schools and there were no viable solutions to prevent it. There were two main challenges with bullying – the students were bystanders and the teachers did not have a way to separate fact from fiction. In addition, the school administration did not have good reporting on type of bullying and the location where bullying was happening. Disaster Blaster team came up with an application on a bullying prevention portal that had a module for parents and admins to capture bullying related incidents. Another module helped the administrators get statistics on the type and location of bullying by grades. This reporting can also be used by the parents to get bullying related information on schools across the nation if this is rolled out to all the schools. Kids have worked with school administrator and built a website (www.blockbullying. com) Team Disaster Blaster consists of six elementary school children coached by parent volunteers. The students are Abhiram Vangapandu, Aditya Munamarty, Nikhil Dasari, Nishanth Chandran, Radeen Abree Dixon and Varun Vijay. At the FLL World Class competition in St Louis, MO our fifth graders will be competing with over 100 teams across 80 counties all over the world.
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New Eagle Scouts for the Northern Ridge District NORTH FULTON — The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District, which includes the cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Milton, announced March 26 its newest Eagle Scouts, who passed their Board of Review. These are Scouts who passed their Eagle Board of Reviews: Zachary Darnell, from Troop 985, was sponsored by Northbrook United Methodist Church. His project was the construction and installation of two granite benches for the Baptismal Pool at Hightower Baptist Church. Matthew Darnell, from Troop 985, was sponsored by Northbrook United Methodist Church. His project was the construction and installation or two picnic tables at the playground area of Hightower Baptist Church. Andrew VanderLugt, from Troop 30000, was sponsored by Birmingham United Methodist Church. His project was the construction of a bridge walkway leading to the Cross Country Trail of Milton High School. Joseph Kucia, from Troop 30000, was sponsored by Birmingham United Methodist Church. His project was the construction of a 24 foot foot-
The newest Eagle Scouts of the Northern Ridge Boy Scout District are, from left, Jonathan Lian, Joshua Gundugollu, Justin Hentz, Jeffrey Kohn and Richard DeKold.
The new Eagle Scouts of the Northern Ridge District are, from left, Zachary Darnell, Matthew Darnell, Andrew VanderLugt and Joseph Kucia.
bridge spanning a creek, for Birmingham United Methodist Church. Jonathan Lian, from Troop 143, was sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church. His project was the design, construction and installation of two wooden benches with stone overlay and then installing a brick patio for the Atlanta
1134, was sponsored by St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church. His project was tearing down of old rotten arbors and replacing them with nice stepping stone paths for the Queen of Angels Catholic School. Jeffrey Kohn, from Troop 841, was sponsored by St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. His project was the construction and installation
Chinese Christian Church North. Joshua Gundugollu, from Troop 3143, was sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church. His project was construction and installation of four benches and two picnic tables for Jessie’s House, a haven for abused adolescent girls. Justin Hentz, from Troop
of 14 sets of cubby holes for the third grade classrooms for Statebridge Elementary School. Richard DeKold, from Troop 143, was sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church. His project was the construction of an obstacle course of eight different obstacles for the Centennial High School JROTC Program. —Jonathan Copsey
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GIRLS SOCCER:
BT girls making another run at state title Lady Titans have lost in finals last 3 years By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Another year, another run at a state championship for the Blessed Trinity girls’ soccer team. The Lady Titans won state titles in 2004, ’06, ’07, 08 and ’11, and have reached the finals each of the last three years. This year’s team is ranked either first or second in the state in Class AAA, depending on which poll you view, and appears likely to contend for another championship. St. Pius, which won the last two AAA titles, is now playing at the AAAA level, and 4-AAA rival Westminster is one of the Lady Titans’ main challengers for a state title. Elizabeth Shaughnessy, in her third season as the Blessed Trinity head coach, was expecting the Lady Titans to again contend for a title, and has not been disappointed. “With the players we had
coming back, we knew we would be dangerous,” Shaughnessy said. The Lady Titans lost some key starters, but returned a strong nucleus of seniors, along with some younger players who played key roles on last year’s team. “We have a good mix of veterans and new players,” Shaughnessy said, with senior veterans at each level. Some of the seniors have been starting since they were freshman and are looking to end their high school careers with a state title after losing in the finals each of the last three years. “It’s definitely been heartbreaking for the seniors, but they’re excited about getting another chance,” their coach said. Blessed Trinity is 11-1 going into the final two weeks of the regular season, with one early season loss being erased by a forfeit due to an ineligible player. The team’s two losses came early against AAAAAA opponent Chattahoochee and a few weeks ago against West-
minster on penalty kicks. The Chattahoochee loss, which has since been reversed, was by a 1-0 score and the Westminster match ended in a 1-1 tie before PKs. The Lady Titans played Westminster in a rematch less than a week after the defeat and won 1-0, one of just a handful of competitive games the team has had this season. Blessed Trinity will have some more challenging nonregion games before the state playoffs, including a seasonending match at Fellowship Christian next Thursday. Blessed Trinity has yielded only three goals all season, scoring nine of its wins on shutouts. Shaughnessy says senior goalkeeper Christine
Peyroux “has been fantastic, especially against Westminster.” Fellow senior Anna Murphy keys the BT defense in front of Peyroux, and is one of the team’s most experienced players and a “leader in general,” according to her coach. Seniors Liz Hamel and Maddy Noll are the team’s center midfielders, and Shaughnessy says “both do a good job of starting the attack.” The team’s fifth senior starter is Mallory McDaniel, who plays both forward and as a midfielder. Shaughnessy says the team’s seniors “know what it takes to play under pressure,” thanks to the number of playoff games they have played the past few seasons. Along with the experience of the seniors, the Lady Titans have some newcomers to the lineup, including a pair of freshmen up front. Michelle McQuaid and Cat Hamel “have done really well,” Shaughnessy says, with the pair scoring the goals in the two games against Westminster.
Junior Anna Schendl helps key the defense along with Murphy, with juniors Anna McMaster and Kaleigh Evans sharing time at one of the outside back positions. The other defensive starter is sophomore Morgan Dewey, a key contributor last season on the state runner-up team as a freshman. Midfielder Julia Trainor started as a freshman last year and is part of a strong group of younger players who should keep BT’s tradition of fielding state championship contenders alive for at least the next few seasons. About half of BT’s games have been non-competitive, and coming into the two Westminster games, Shaughnessy said she was “not entirely sure what our defense was going to do. But the defense held up very well both times.” The Lady Titans coach hopes the tougher late season schedule will help prepare the team for the state playoffs, which begin April 30. She is also hoping for a more successful conclusion to the playoffs after three straight losses in the state championship game.
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BT sweeps trio of Florida opponents King’s Ridge tops pair of AAAAAA teams By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Some local high school baseball teams took advantage of spring break last week to take a trip to Florida for a series of games, others stayed in the metro area to play non-region opponents and a few had key region contests. Blessed Trinity went 3-0 against teams from the Jacksonville, Florida area to improve to 18-2 on the season. The Titans opened with a 7-2 victory over Episcopal Christian, getting five solid innings from starter Jackson Svete and two scoreless innings in relief from Cole McNamee. Conor Davis had two hits and scored three runs for BT. Cody Roberts and Garrett Dupuis both contributed two hits, and John Castro and Will
Galloway drove in two runs each. Castro’s RBIs came on a home run. Galloway had two hits including a homer and drove in three runs in a 9-2 victory over Bolles, Chipper Jones’ high school. Roberts added a triple and two RBI and Bronco O’Brien scored three runs, stealing five bases. Jack Dunn stole four bases for the Titans. Brad Spinner yielded four hits and two runs to get the win. The Titans managed just three hits in a 3-2 victory over Bartram Trail to close out their trip, scoring the tying and winning runs in the fifth inning. O’Brien had a double, drove in a run and also scored. Hayden Lehman allowed one earned run over five innings and John Michael Bertrand and Roberts both worked one scoreless inning in relief, with Roberts earning the save.
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Chattahoochee also played in the Jacksonville area last week, defeating Flagler Palm Coast 5-4 and Creekside 8-5 after an opening 7-0 loss to Clay. The Cougars are 9-9 and battling for a state playoff spot in Region 6-AAAAAA. Johns Creek, also a playoff contender in 6-AAAAAA, had two games scheduled at the Lake Point baseball complex near Lake Allatoona, but one game was rained out. The Gladiators (7-10) lost 5-0 to Class A power King’s Ridge, which went 3-1 last week. The Tigers (16-2) opened last week with a doubleheader against teams from Chicago and Cincinnati. They defeated Whitney Young from Chicago 7-1 before losing to national power Moeller from Cincinnati 8-4. King’s Ridge came back later in the week to defeat Marietta 9-1 and Johns Creek, both AAAAAA teams. Lawson Hill had three hits and three RBIs against Marietta, with Kyle Brnovich adding two hits. Austin Higginbotham allowed just two hits and one run in six innings, striking out seven. Connor Burns struck out five in four scoreless innings against Johns Creek, with
Chattahoochee is 9-9 and battling for a state playoff spot in Region 6-AAAAAA. Tarez Miller closing out the win. Miller also had two hits and an RBI, and Adam Moore added two hits for the Tigers. Milton and Cambridge both played region games last week, with the Eagles splitting their third straight series in 5-AAAAAA and Cambridge taking two of three from Sprayberry in 7-AAAAA South. The Eagles scored four runs in the first and second innings and held on to defeat Woodstock 4-3. Austin McLeod had two hits for Milton to back five strong innings from starter Kyle Jaworski. Woodstock won the second game of the series 13-5. Milton’s last four wins have all come by one run, with the Eagles’ two most recent victories coming in contrasting games. The Eagles defeated Walton 12-11 to split with the league-leading Raiders, getting four hits from Brett Centrac-
chio, three hits from Steven Curry and three RBI from Kris Franklin. The Eagles rallied from deficits of 7-2 and 10-7, scoring four runs in the sixth. The Eagles won their next game 1-0 at Etowah, with Clay Forbes pitching a complete game two-hitter. The Eagles also had just two hits, scoring the game’s only run in the fifth inning. Milton is third in the region at 6-4 and 14-5 overall. Cambridge defeated Sprayberry 4-2 and 8-1 after dropping the opener in the series. Jonathan Hirschland went the distance in the first win, allowing five hits and not issuing a walk. Jonathan Mullis pitched a two-hitter in the 8-1 victory, with Nick Sieverts, Sam Wilson and Brian Moore collecting two hits each and Austin Weiermiller driving in two runs. The Bears are 9-8 in the sub-region and 9-9 overall.
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BOYS & GIRLS TRACK:
Milton boys take county track meet Distance runners first in 3 events By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – The Milton boys’ track team won the recent Fulton County Championship by the narrowest of margins, finishing with 113 points to edge Westlake, which was second with 112.5 points. The Eagles, who were the meet hosts, were led by their strong group of middle and long distance runners, along with Corey Claiborne-Landy in the discus and shot put events. Milton runners finished 1-2 in the 800-, 1,600- and 3,200-meter events. Michael McCarthy won the 800 in 2:00.43 with Jack Bluth second. Connor Cole and Preston Meade swept the top two places in the 1,600 and 3,200, with Cole winning the 1,600 in 4:31.29 and Meade taking the 3,200 in 9:46.45. Bluth and McCarthy were part of the winning 4x800 relay team along with Matt McGorrey and John Fravel. The Eagles’ time was 8:08.06, well in front of runner-up Johns
Creek. Claiborne-Landy won the discus with a throw of 151 feet, 4 inches, and was second in the shot put behind Centennial’s Jimmie Walton, whose winning throw measured 48 feet and a half-inch. The Eagles’ Quin LylesWood placed third in the discus, with teammate Chase Hooper fourth in the shot put. Justin Taylor had seventh place finishes in both the long jump and 300 hurdles. James Breyen was third and Steve Bui sixth in the pole vault for the Eagles. Porter Dobbins was sixth in the 400. A pair of disqualifications in relays could have impacted the final standings, but wound up cancelling each other out. The Eagles lost a point when their 4x100 relay team was disqualified for running outside its lane, but the same thing happened to Roswell in the 4x400 relay, giving fifth place Milton an extra point. Roswell was third in the
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boys’ standings with 81.5 points, with Johns Creek sixth, Alpharetta ninth and Centennial 10th. Tyson Spears of Roswell won the long jump with a leap of 21 feet, 10.5 inches and was second in the 100 meters and fourth in the 200. The Hornets also took third in the 4x100 relay. Michael Francesconi of Johns Creek cleared 13 feet to win the pole vault. Other local athletes scoring top finishes in the meet were: Ian George, Centennial,
third, 800; Bjorn Leicher, Cambridge, third, 1,600; Parker Roberts, Roswell, third, 3,200; Jose Gomez, Alpharetta, third, high jump; Will Ezrine, Cambridge, second, pole vault; Michael Lee, Alpharetta, third, shot put; Christian Cook, Alpharetta, second, discus. Westlake easily won the girls’ meet with North Springs second. Johns Creek was third, Milton tied for fourth, Roswell was sixth, Alpharetta seventh, Northview eighth and Centennial 10th. Johns Creek was led by Hayden Merrick, who won the shot put (40 feet, 4 inches) and discus (144 feet, 10 inches). Johns Creek also went 1-2 in the pole vault with Reagan Pifer first and Makaya Wood second. Olivia Durrence was third for Johns Creek in the discus. Northview swept the two distance races, with Lindsey Billings winning the 1,600 in 4:57.21 and Anna Barefield taking the 3,200 in 11:27.41. Milton’s Riley Burr was second
in the 1,600 and teammate Amy Ruiz placed third. Rachel Van Amburgh of Roswell was second in the 3,200 and Northview’s Sarika Temme-Bapat placed third. Grace Artis of Roswell finished second behind Merrick in both the shot put and discus, with the Hornets winning the 4x800 relay in 10:17.96. Running for Roswell were Nylah Brown, Kara Coulter, Lauren Fuller and Cathleen Mellor. Milton was second in the event. Other local athletes with top finishes in the girls’ meet were: Sarah Chappell, Alpharetta, third, 800; Ali LoPiccolo, Cambridge, third, 100 hurdles; Courtney Stuart, Alpharetta, third, pole vault; Emma Francis, Chattahoochee, third, long jump; Olivia Malone, Centennial, second, triple jump.
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Wilson Creek students compete in the 14th annual Fulton County Technology Competition, winning seven medals in all. Pictured, back row: Hanvit Lee, Edward Chen, Brandon Wang, Akshay Para, Tedd Jung, Sohum Rane, Pranav Koushik, Kelly Jeong, Alice Oh, Tanvi Vedula. Front row: Anjali Yagnavajhala, Diya Kejriwal, Romir Das, Nikhil Adlakha, Sanay Vastani, Jordan Tibor, Advay Pampattiwar, Maaher Gandhi, Sera Prabhala and Saachi Shah.
Plan: Continued from Page 1 ner has more than 40 years of experience in parkland design – and in philosophy. “They believe Johns Creek is the exception. And rather than merely accept national parks standards, they take a more holistic approach,” Greer said. “They are looking at all the recreation and parks facilities in our area. They acknowledge rather than
ignore the private facilities and the institutional facilities as well as existing neighborhood amenities.” These facilities already add to the recreational options for residents and therefore do not need to be duplicated, she said. The master plan process will last six months and will begin with public meetings to assess the needs and desires of the community. The first stakeholder meetings will be April 29 and 30. June and July will see an
inventory of assets made. July and August will see recommendations and reports made. Late August, the design team will present a draft plan. September will show a final plan for adoption by the city. Mack Cain outlined his and Betz’s philosophy of what parks should be – and that is they are an extension of residents’ homes. Cain designed the Duluth town green, the first suburban town green in metro Atlanta, he said. “What we learned from that town green was that it was so successful and drew so many people, the land values quadrupled,” he said. That result has meant higher property tax values, more business revenue for Duluth. So its popularity and service to the community has been a win-win-win for Duluth. But every community is different. And each plan begins at square one, he said. Most recently, Cain worked with Alpharetta to update its Recreation and Parks Master Plan. “There are activities that people want to enjoy and facilities they want to use that their backyards just cannot supply. So it is incumbent upon the city to provide them,” Cain said. “But we have seen in our experience, those parks are not always put in the right place.” They can be too crowded or too hard to get to, or they may just have the wrong types of programs offered that the residents do not need or want, he said. Cain’s philosophy begins with the idea that parks are for the people who use them. “So [our] approach is from the standpoint of what do the people want? Some people think parkland is the leftover land or around utilities. That’s not true. The most valuable land [for the community] is its parks,” Cain said. Parks are a marriage of the
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Wilson Creek ES students shine at technology competition JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Wilson Creek Elementary sent 22 student projects to the Fulton County Technology Competition, and brought home six second place awards and one third place award as a result. The 14th Annual Fulton County Technology Competition was held at Centennial High School on Saturday, January 31. Students could choose
technology projects in 11 categories to compete against other Fulton County students in their age group. Categories included multimedia, digital video editing, animated graphic design, non-animated graphic design, digital photography, 3d modeling, web 2.0 internet applications, non-multimedia, project programming, case modification and robotics. —Kathleen Sturgeon
What we learned from that town green was that it was so successful and drew so many people, the land values quadrupled.” MACK CAIN Mack Cain Design Studio landscape and the architecture that the design brings to it. In some cases, the design “scrapes the land flat.” In other cases, the plan is to put a fence around all of the land. Neither idea is good parks planning, he said. “We believe parks should be green, and we want to be sensitive to the land. We want to be sensitive to what the people want and build something that
people want to use,” he said. Cain explained a good plan should contain three elements: Consensus, specificity and permanence. “Parks are your greatest asset. But parks are not just ball fields. Parks are any space in this community that people will use for their own enjoyment,” he said. “But it needs to be mixed and blended into the community.”
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Test: Continued from Page 4 Fulton Schools. Chattahoochee High School with its 80 percent pass rate was the lone North Fulton high school to post a pass rate above 54 percent on the environmental science AP exam. Overall, students posted the highest scores in Calculus BC, Statistics and Spanish AP exams. A spokesperson for the
Voters: Continued from Page 6 addition, if the school opts to become a state charter school after it exits the OCD, the law would allow the school to keep its building with no compensation to the local school district for the assets. The state’s largest teacher’s association, the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE), has also come out against the OSD, noting the legislation is the wrong approach to fixing troubled schools. “The impoverished children who are struggling in our schools will not benefit from a change in school management,” said Tim Callahan, spokesman for PAGE. “Instead, we believe they would benefit from a host of services from their school, their communities and their state, which could
College Board said it encourages students to take AP courses, but recognizes the rigor may not be for all students. “Students should take the AP courses for which they are prepared and in which they are interested,” said Kate Levin, associate director of communications for the College Board. “Students, their parents and school administrators should determine how many AP courses a student should take and in which he or she can be successful.” comprehensively address the multiple factors which are impeding their learning.” PAGE has more than 86,000 members in Georgia, composed of educators, administrators and school personnel. During debate on the resolution, PAGE officials expressed concerns on staffing of schools that entered the OSD. Under the law, the superintendent of the OSD is not obligated to retain all staff. Deal said the OSD, which is modeled after a similar program in Louisiana, is the answer to pulling failing schools up. “I believe the voters of Georgia will wholeheartedly endorse this proposal because they want these children to have a chance in life, they want them to get an education, they want them to have good jobs, support their families and be productive, law-abiding citizens. Our most vulnerable children deserve no less,” said Deal.
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Rising Wilson Creek kindergartners invited JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Next year’s Wilson Creek Elementary School kindergartners are invited to attend Kindergarten Round-Up on Thursday, April 23 from 5 – 6:30 p.m. at the school. The address for the school is 6115 Wilson Road in Johns Creek. Parents should plan to come and bring their children who will attend Wilson Creek Elementary kindergarten in August 2015. For kindergarten, children must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2015. Attendees will get to meet the kindergarten teachers, hear a “welcome to school” story in
the media center. That is followed by a tour of a kindergarten classroom with cookies and juice. Kids will try out a stationary school bus in the parking lot, and pick up important curriculum and registration materials. Registration for kindergarteners and other students who are new to Fulton County will take place at the school Wednesday, May 6 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. and on Thursday, May 7 from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Parents or legal guardians may register students; they must be a resident of the Wilson Creek attendance district.
CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, May 7, 2015 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday, May 18, 2015 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. Z-14-15/V-14-32 Academy Street Tract Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 10.43 acres from R-12 to CUP as well as site plan approval. A variance to the CUP zoning land area is requested. The property is located at 76 Academy Street, 94 Academy Street, 140 Academy Street and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1268/1267 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. CLUP-15-01/MP-15-01/Z-15-01/V-15-01 KB 400 Master Plan 1699 Land Company, LLC Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 12 acres from O-I to CUP in order to develop 59 for-sale detached and 37 for-sale attached homes. A variance from the CUP acreage and lot regulations is also requested. A Master Plan amendment to allow for-sale Single Family attached and detached homes is requested and a request to change the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Corporate Campus Office” to “High Density” Residential. The property is at the southeast corner of Kimball Bridge and North Point Parkway. The property is located within Land Lots 807, 808, 849, 850, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. MP-15-03/Z-15-04/CU-15-03/V-15-06/CLUP-15-06 Arrowhead Real Estate/Brookside Pod A Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 4 acres from O&I to C-1 in order to develop two 33,000 sf retail buildings. A request to change the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Corporate Campus Office” to “Commercial” is also requested. A request to change the Master Plan Amendment in order to allow retail as a primary use within Brookside Pod A is also requested. A Conditional Use is also requested in order to permit a liquor store. A variance for the front setback is also requested. The property is located on the south side of Old Milton Parkway next to Five Seasons Brewing. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lots 43, 44 and 49, 1st District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia. d. Z-15-02/CU-15-02 City Center Consideration of rezoning approximately 26 acres from C-2 and SU to MU in order to allow a mix of uses for office, civic, commercial, residential, park and open space. A conditional use to allow for-rent dwellings is also requested. The property is generally described as being located east of Main Street and south of Academy Street, north of Thompson Street near the intersection with Haynes Bridge. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1268, 2nd District, 2nd Section, and Land Lot 748, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. e. PH-15-05 UDC Changes Telecommunications Equipment Consideration of changes to the Unified Development Code telecommunications standards. Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 Park Plaza.
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Pet of the Week: Flicker ATLANTA, Ga. – LifeLine Animal Project presents the Fulton County Pet of the Week. Meet Flicker, a happy dog who is always smiling. He weighs only 28 pounds and gets along great with other dogs. Flicker is smart, knows
DEATH NOTICES Atlee Carroll, 87, of Roswell, passed away March 30, 2015. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society. Barbara N. Crum, 90, of Cumming, passed away April 1, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Dorothy Jane Shermer Edmunds, 73, of Cumming, passed away April 3, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. James V. Grindle, 77, of Gainesville, passed away April 4, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Patricia Ingram, 66, of Cumming, passed away April 6, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Elizabeth Werner, 84, of Cumming, passed away April 2, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Robert David White, 33, of Alpharetta, passed away March 28, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
several commands and is easy to train. If you are looking for a positive force in your life, Flicker is your guy. He will keep you smiling with his upbeat disposition and never-ending love. Flicker has already been neutered, microchipped and vaccinated, so he can go home
CITY OF JOHNS CREEK PUBLIC NOTICE PURPOSE An Alcoholic Beverage License Application was submitted to the City on April 7, 2015 for Consumption on the Premises of Malt Beverages and Wine. BUSINESS NAME The Pearl Chinese & Thai, Inc Dba The Pearl Chinese & Thai 3000 Old Alabama Road, Suite 123 Johns Creek, GA 30022 OWNER/OFFICERS The Pearl Chinese & Thai, Inc Dba The Pearl Chinese & Thai 3000 Old Alabama Road, Suite 123 Johns Creek, GA 30022 Johnny Lin, Owner
with you today. And if you’re the lucky person who adopts Flicker during April, you can take advantage of our “Spring into Adoption” promotion, where all pets 25 lbs. or over may be adopted at no cost. Qualified adopters will pay nothing to adopt this wonderful, friendly dog. To
CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE PH-15-AB-05 PLACE City Hall Two Park Plaza Council Chambers April 16, 2015 3:00 P.M. PURPOSE Consumption on Premises Beer & Wine Sunday Sales APPLICANT Vito’s Pizza Rant, LLC d/b/a Vito’s Pizza Rant 3665 Old Milton Parkway Suite 60 Alpharetta, Ga. 30005 Owner Vito’s Pizza Rant, LLC Registered Agent Lourdes F. Martinez
CITY OF JOHNS CREEK PLANNING COMMISSION, PUBLIC HEARING: TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M. CITY OF JOHNS CREEK MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, PUBLIC HEARING: MONDAY, MAY 11, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M. CITY OF JOHNS CREEK COUNCIL CHAMBER 12000 FINDLEY ROAD, SUITE 300 JOHNS CREEK, GEORGIA 30097 The following Land Use Petition proposals located within the City of Johns Creek are scheduled for Public Hearings as stated above. LAND USE PETITION: PETITIONER: LOCATION: CURRENT ZONING: PROPOSED ZONING: PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT:
RZ-15-005, VC-15-005-1 & VC-15-005-2 The Providence Group of Georgia 8139 and 8255 McGinnis Ferry Road AG-1 (Agricultural District) NUP (Neighborhood Unit Plan District) 33-unit single-family detached residential subdivision. Concurrent variances to reduce the perimeter setback to 30 feet and reduce building separation to 10 feet
LAND USE PETITION: PETITIONER: LOCATION: CURRENT ZONING: PROPOSED ZONING: PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT:
RZ-15-006 Gwinnett Prado, L.P. 10815 State Bridge Road C-1 (Community Business District) Conditional C-1 (Community Business District) Conditional Change in conditions to allow for the construction of two retail or service commercial buildings on two outparcels
meet Flicker, please drop by the shelter, email adoptions@ fultonanimalservices.com or call 404-613-0357. To view dogs or cats avail-
able for adoption, please visit the shelter at 860 Marietta Blvd. NW, Atlanta, 30318 or go to www.fultonanimalservices. com/adopt.
JCUMC to present Stephen Ministry workshop JOHNS CREEK, Ga. —Johns Creek United Methodist Church will host a Stephen Ministry Introductory Workshop on Saturday, April 18, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration begins at 8. Stephen Ministry is the one-to-one lay caring ministry that takes place in congregations that use the Stephen Series system. Stephen Ministry congregations equip and empower lay caregivers—called Stephen Ministers—to provide highquality, confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting. For information or to register, call Stephen Ministries at 314428-2600 or visit www.stephenministry.org/workshop.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR STORM STRUCTURE & DRAINAGE REPAIRS BID #15-012 The City of Alpharetta is accepting bids for STORM STRUCTURE & DRAINAGE REPAIRS including, but not limited to, demo and replacement of structure tops, throats, curb and gutter, sidewalk, general maintenance to existing structures, landscaping and other work related to drainage improvements. The location of the work is throughout the City of Alpharetta, Georgia. The Plans and Project Manual will be available online Thursday, April 16, 2015, under the tab “Bids Online” on our website, www.alpharetta.ga.us. The bid opening will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 10:00 AM at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. For information, please contact Abby Shipp at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department at 678-297-6052 or via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us.
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Johns Creek offers free outdoor fitness program Starting April 19 JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Johns Creek Recreation & Parks Division is offering a new, free outdoor fitness program April 19. The program includes hour-long Zumba or Yoga workouts in the fresh air under cover at the Amphitheater at Newtown Park, which means classes can be held rain or shine. The first class is April 19. Classes, scheduled every other Sunday from mid-April through May, are taught by certified instructors and all fitness levels are welcome. No advance registration is required; sign-ins begin at 8:30 a.m. with classes beginning at 9 a.m. All participants are required to sign a waiver before participating. Participants must be at least 16 years old unless ac-
If you go What: Free Outdoor Fitness Who: Fitness enthusiasts of all levels of conditioning. Participants must be at least 16 years old unless accompanied by an adult. When: 8:30 a.m., every other Sunday from April 19 to May 31 Where: Newtown Park Amphitheater (located inside Newtown Park) Cost: Free companied by an adult. Class Schedule • April 19 - Yoga • May 3 - Zumba • May 17 - Yoga • May 31 - Zumba
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In Memoriam
Michael Thomas Origel Buckley Michae
If I could spend the rest of my life with my people, I would do it over and over again Leave it up to them to fill up their steeple, leave it up to us to fill up on our friends - Soja Mick Buckley, 26 of Alpharetta/ Cumming passed away Saturday April 4, 2015 at his home in Alpharetta. Mick was born September 2, 1988 in Key West, FL to Michael and Robin Buckley. Mick worked on cell towers – climbing for numerous companies. At the time of his death he was working with G-Lan Construction. He traveled the south extensively in the company of his faithful companion, Rocky. Mick’s passions were music, Rocky, his many good friends and his family. Mick is survived by his loving parents, Michael and Robin Buckley, his adoring sister Danica Buckley of Acworth, grandmother Elaine Walderhaug of Tampa, FL, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins in Florida, California
and Nevada, his dog Rocky and many truly, good friends. A beautiful memorial service was held on Tuesday April 7th at Taylor Lodge in Johns Creek. The family would like to thank the community for their overwhelming support. The Chamber of Commerce - President John Bemont, Operations Director Maria Rose and Board Chairman Susan Grissom most notably - but all of the staff, Board of Directors and chamber members. The City of Johns Creek - especially Mayor Mike Bodker. The Johns Creek Art Center, Civitan’s, Leadership and Taylor Lodge’s Bill Magyar and Mike Stapleton. A special thank you to Michelle and Ben Still. There are too many names to list and all of you are so appreciated.
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